Dr. Karen Magee-Sauer, pictured at left, is the Dept. Chair of the Physics/Astronomy Department at Rowan University. Dr. Sunshine, at right, is from the University of Maryland. Who is Dr. Sunshine? By Dr. Steve “Stargazin” Simmerman The Rowan University Physics/Astronomy Dept. recently held its annual “Spring Equinox Lecture”, and yes, the featured speaker was...
Leroy Robert Borchart, 84, of Glassboro, passed away on April 27 in Kennedy Memorial Hospital, Washington Township Division. Born in Chicago, IL, he moved to Pitman in 1988 and had lived in Glassboro for the last six years. He served in the U.S.Army Military Police from 1945-46. He retired as an accountant from the...
Come to Main Street Investment Group’s May Monthly Breakfast Club on Monday, May 23 at 9 am at Bogey’s! Guest speaker Helene Reed from the Gloucester County Surrogate’s Office will be speaking about probating wills. The host for this event is Sam Flamma from Lincoln Financial Group. Please RSVP to Daria or Christy at...
For a few hours Pitman Manor’s Healthcare Activities Area was turned into a beautiful Parisian café complete with faux gas lamps, paintings of the Eiffel tower and beautiful music supplied by Francois, the Belgium-born accordion player. Nearly three dozen residents dined on authentic French cuisine prepared by the Pitman Manor Dining Services Staff. On...
The Pitman High School Touchdown Club is proud to present “A Taste of Pitman on Thursday, May 12 from 6 – 8 pm in the Pitman High School Cafeteria. Admission is $12 for adults and $10 for students. The event features food, drink and raffles! Local vendors participating include Guilermo’s, Carolina Blue, Casa De...
Happy Happy Joy Joy By Chuck Bechtel The North Sea, which essentially begins where the Gulf Stream ends approaching Ireland, England and the north countries, tends to be shallow, prone to fogs, studded with stoney bottoms called shoals, and changeable. Violence blows across the North Sea. Anyone who sets out upon its waters sails...
Observing “Take Your Child To Work Day,” today (April 28) Alex Manganello went to the office with his father, Pitman attorney Chris Manganello. Chris put him right to work on his computer. Inquiring minds want to know, “Chris, is he being compensated at your hourly rate?” Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook share via...
Margaret Taylor Henry, 96, passed away on Saturday, April 23 in Pitman Manor, Pitman. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she moved to Pitman when she was eight years old. “Aunt Peggy” graduated from Pitman High School in 1932 and Glassboro Normal School (Rowan University) in 1935. She taught school in Monroeville for two years before...
Nominate a Grand Marshal for Pitman’s Fourth of July Parade! The Pitman Parade Committee is accepting nominations for Grand Marshal of the annual procession. Nominees must be current Pitman residents who have been involved as volunteers in the community for more than 10 years. (Sorry, Borough Officials, candidates for office and Borough employees are...