The Washington Twp Sun
@washtwpsun.bsky.social
Your local news from the source you trust
Courtesy of Washington TownshipThirty-second Helping Hands Hoagie Sale will be held at the Washington Township High School on Feb. 8. All proceeds will benefit Washington Township Families who are facing medical setbacks.
Mondays
Straight...
southjersey.media/washington-t...
Mondays
Straight...
southjersey.media/washington-t...
January 27, 2026 at 11:46 PM
Courtesy of Washington TownshipThirty-second Helping Hands Hoagie Sale will be held at the Washington Township High School on Feb. 8. All proceeds will benefit Washington Township Families who are facing medical setbacks.
Mondays
Straight...
southjersey.media/washington-t...
Mondays
Straight...
southjersey.media/washington-t...
Courtesy of the Washington Township Board of Education Patricia Blome, in purple, is a retired educator and board member. Terri Schechter, to Blome's right, will serve as vice president.
southjersey.media/featured/blo...
southjersey.media/featured/blo...
January 16, 2026 at 12:34 AM
Courtesy of the Washington Township Board of Education Patricia Blome, in purple, is a retired educator and board member. Terri Schechter, to Blome's right, will serve as vice president.
southjersey.media/featured/blo...
southjersey.media/featured/blo...
Remember the Holocaust: A Memorial Speaker event will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. on Jan. 27 at the Mary E. Heggan Library.
Mondays
Straight... #Calendar #WashingtonTownship
southjersey.media/washington-t...
Mondays
Straight... #Calendar #WashingtonTownship
southjersey.media/washington-t...
January 14, 2026 at 11:04 AM
Remember the Holocaust: A Memorial Speaker event will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. on Jan. 27 at the Mary E. Heggan Library.
Mondays
Straight... #Calendar #WashingtonTownship
southjersey.media/washington-t...
Mondays
Straight... #Calendar #WashingtonTownship
southjersey.media/washington-t...
As we come to the end of 2025 and look forward to the new year, here’s a look back at Washington Township's top stories.
southjersey.media/featured/top...
southjersey.media/featured/top...
December 31, 2025 at 2:52 PM
As we come to the end of 2025 and look forward to the new year, here’s a look back at Washington Township's top stories.
southjersey.media/featured/top...
southjersey.media/featured/top...
Make dessert tea sandwiches from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the library on Jan. 3.
Mondays
Straight...
southjersey.media/washington-t...
Mondays
Straight...
southjersey.media/washington-t...
December 30, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Make dessert tea sandwiches from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the library on Jan. 3.
Mondays
Straight...
southjersey.media/washington-t...
Mondays
Straight...
southjersey.media/washington-t...
Join the Mahjong Club from 1:30 to 4 p.m. on Dec. 26 at the Mary E. Heggan Library.
Mondays
Straight...
southjersey.media/washington-t...
Mondays
Straight...
southjersey.media/washington-t...
December 23, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Join the Mahjong Club from 1:30 to 4 p.m. on Dec. 26 at the Mary E. Heggan Library.
Mondays
Straight...
southjersey.media/washington-t...
Mondays
Straight...
southjersey.media/washington-t...
Courtesy of Washington Township "We want to have that transparency, we want that input and we want to get (out) information (coming) directly from us," Mayor Anthony DellaPia said of the township's "Beyond the Welcome Sign" podcast.
southjersey.media/featured/bey...
southjersey.media/featured/bey...
December 20, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Courtesy of Washington Township "We want to have that transparency, we want that input and we want to get (out) information (coming) directly from us," Mayor Anthony DellaPia said of the township's "Beyond the Welcome Sign" podcast.
southjersey.media/featured/bey...
southjersey.media/featured/bey...
Law-enforcement agencies in Gloucester County are participating in the statewide "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" program through Jan. 1. #DriveSoberorGetPulledOver #GloucesterCounty
southjersey.media/deptford-new...
southjersey.media/deptford-new...
December 16, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Law-enforcement agencies in Gloucester County are participating in the statewide "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" program through Jan. 1. #DriveSoberorGetPulledOver #GloucesterCounty
southjersey.media/deptford-new...
southjersey.media/deptford-new...
Make donut snow people from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Dec. 20 at the library.
Mondays
Straight...
southjersey.media/washington-t...
Mondays
Straight...
southjersey.media/washington-t...
December 16, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Make donut snow people from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Dec. 20 at the library.
Mondays
Straight...
southjersey.media/washington-t...
Mondays
Straight...
southjersey.media/washington-t...
Courtesy of Washington Township Public Schools “We are so grateful to have had the opportunity to create this space for our students,” Orchard Valley Middle School counselor Sarah Doherty said.
southjersey.media/washington-t...
southjersey.media/washington-t...
December 15, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Courtesy of Washington Township Public Schools “We are so grateful to have had the opportunity to create this space for our students,” Orchard Valley Middle School counselor Sarah Doherty said.
southjersey.media/washington-t...
southjersey.media/washington-t...
Kathi Kersznowski, an Educational Technology Specialist for the Washington Township School District, wil be the keynote speaker at the New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association's first annual technology summit.
The event will be held on Friday, Dec.
southjersey.media/washington-t...
The event will be held on Friday, Dec.
southjersey.media/washington-t...
December 11, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Kathi Kersznowski, an Educational Technology Specialist for the Washington Township School District, wil be the keynote speaker at the New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association's first annual technology summit.
The event will be held on Friday, Dec.
southjersey.media/washington-t...
The event will be held on Friday, Dec.
southjersey.media/washington-t...
Courtesy of the Washington Township Police Department
Join the Washington Township Police Department to celebrate the first night of Hanukkah and the lighting of the menorah at 6 p.m. on Dec. 14. There will be cookies and hot chocolate.
Mondays
Straight...
southjersey.media/washington-t...
Join the Washington Township Police Department to celebrate the first night of Hanukkah and the lighting of the menorah at 6 p.m. on Dec. 14. There will be cookies and hot chocolate.
Mondays
Straight...
southjersey.media/washington-t...
December 10, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Courtesy of the Washington Township Police Department
Join the Washington Township Police Department to celebrate the first night of Hanukkah and the lighting of the menorah at 6 p.m. on Dec. 14. There will be cookies and hot chocolate.
Mondays
Straight...
southjersey.media/washington-t...
Join the Washington Township Police Department to celebrate the first night of Hanukkah and the lighting of the menorah at 6 p.m. on Dec. 14. There will be cookies and hot chocolate.
Mondays
Straight...
southjersey.media/washington-t...
Albert J. Countryman, Jr./The Sun Washington Township High School football players celebrate winning the Group 5 New Jersey Championship on stage during the Parade of Champions at Washington Lake Park on Dec. 4. The team scored a 31-12 victory over Passaic on Nov.
southjersey.media/featured/onc...
southjersey.media/featured/onc...
December 5, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Albert J. Countryman, Jr./The Sun Washington Township High School football players celebrate winning the Group 5 New Jersey Championship on stage during the Parade of Champions at Washington Lake Park on Dec. 4. The team scored a 31-12 victory over Passaic on Nov.
southjersey.media/featured/onc...
southjersey.media/featured/onc...
Courtesy of Washington Township Public Schools Students from all three township middle schools - Bunker Hill, Orchard Valley and Chestnut Ridge - volunteered to pack baskets of food.
southjersey.media/washington-t...
southjersey.media/washington-t...
December 4, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Courtesy of Washington Township Public Schools Students from all three township middle schools - Bunker Hill, Orchard Valley and Chestnut Ridge - volunteered to pack baskets of food.
southjersey.media/washington-t...
southjersey.media/washington-t...
Courtesy of the Washington Township Police Department "Our goal is simple," said Police Chief Patrick Gurcsik. "Keep our children safe. #Ebikes #Emotorcycles #Escooters #fatalaccident #WashingtonTownshipPoliceDepartment
southjersey.media/featured/pol...
southjersey.media/featured/pol...
November 25, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Courtesy of the Washington Township Police Department "Our goal is simple," said Police Chief Patrick Gurcsik. "Keep our children safe. #Ebikes #Emotorcycles #Escooters #fatalaccident #WashingtonTownshipPoliceDepartment
southjersey.media/featured/pol...
southjersey.media/featured/pol...
"When students step into my classroom they know that they are loved and always encouraged and that makes them confident enough to take risks," said Birches Elementary School kindergarten teacher Sandy Fitzpatrick (third from left).
southjersey.media/featured/its...
southjersey.media/featured/its...
November 13, 2025 at 2:38 AM
"When students step into my classroom they know that they are loved and always encouraged and that makes them confident enough to take risks," said Birches Elementary School kindergarten teacher Sandy Fitzpatrick (third from left).
southjersey.media/featured/its...
southjersey.media/featured/its...
David Arnold Hyman-Baseball umpire David Hyman liked to drag out his strike calls with an extra syllable.
JoAnn Beckson spent much of her life as an actress in New York City
Tommy Rhile’s 80-year life made for one very long obituary
southjersey.media/the-good-lif...
JoAnn Beckson spent much of her life as an actress in New York City
Tommy Rhile’s 80-year life made for one very long obituary
southjersey.media/the-good-lif...
September 8, 2025 at 4:27 PM
David Arnold Hyman-Baseball umpire David Hyman liked to drag out his strike calls with an extra syllable.
JoAnn Beckson spent much of her life as an actress in New York City
Tommy Rhile’s 80-year life made for one very long obituary
southjersey.media/the-good-lif...
JoAnn Beckson spent much of her life as an actress in New York City
Tommy Rhile’s 80-year life made for one very long obituary
southjersey.media/the-good-lif...
Special to the Sun Superintendent Eric Hibbs - shown during the 2024 Washington Township High School graduation - filed a lawsuit against the board of education for his "unlawful" placement on administrative leave in March.
southjersey.media/featured/hib...
southjersey.media/featured/hib...
June 9, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Special to the Sun Superintendent Eric Hibbs - shown during the 2024 Washington Township High School graduation - filed a lawsuit against the board of education for his "unlawful" placement on administrative leave in March.
southjersey.media/featured/hib...
southjersey.media/featured/hib...
Albert J. Countryman Jr./The Sun Katie Gaudreau (with microphone), the sister of Johnny and Matty Gaudreau, addresses a capacity crowd of 2,500 mourners at a remembrance for her brothers at Hollydell Ice Arena last year.
southjersey.media/featured/ina...
southjersey.media/featured/ina...
May 29, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Albert J. Countryman Jr./The Sun Katie Gaudreau (with microphone), the sister of Johnny and Matty Gaudreau, addresses a capacity crowd of 2,500 mourners at a remembrance for her brothers at Hollydell Ice Arena last year.
southjersey.media/featured/ina...
southjersey.media/featured/ina...
"… I know that I have more to do in my career," said Kate Bowen, EMS chief with the Barrington Ambulance Association, who is seeking a life-saving kidney donation.
southjersey.media/featured/mor...
southjersey.media/featured/mor...
May 18, 2025 at 11:32 PM
"… I know that I have more to do in my career," said Kate Bowen, EMS chief with the Barrington Ambulance Association, who is seeking a life-saving kidney donation.
southjersey.media/featured/mor...
southjersey.media/featured/mor...
Courtesy of Tammy Ventura Michelle Whiting was fatally shot in what authorities say was a murder-suicide by fire at a Tranquility Court home in the township on May 11.
southjersey.media/featured/her...
southjersey.media/featured/her...
May 17, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Courtesy of Tammy Ventura Michelle Whiting was fatally shot in what authorities say was a murder-suicide by fire at a Tranquility Court home in the township on May 11.
southjersey.media/featured/her...
southjersey.media/featured/her...
The deaths of a man and woman, who died in an apparent explosion at a Tranquility Court home, has been ruled a murder-suicide, according to Tom Gilbert, Chief of Detectives #GloucesterCountyProsecutor'sOffice
southjersey.media/featured/upd...
southjersey.media/featured/upd...
May 13, 2025 at 7:10 PM
The deaths of a man and woman, who died in an apparent explosion at a Tranquility Court home, has been ruled a murder-suicide, according to Tom Gilbert, Chief of Detectives #GloucesterCountyProsecutor'sOffice
southjersey.media/featured/upd...
southjersey.media/featured/upd...
A man and woman died in an apparent explosion at a Tranquility Court home.
southjersey.media/featured/man...
southjersey.media/featured/man...
May 12, 2025 at 11:43 PM
A man and woman died in an apparent explosion at a Tranquility Court home.
southjersey.media/featured/man...
southjersey.media/featured/man...
Courtesy of Washington Township Police Department "Under the leadership of Police Chief Patrick Gurcsik, (the department) has done exemplary work and built positive relationships with the community," said accreditation director Harry Delgado.
southjersey.media/featured/its...
southjersey.media/featured/its...
April 13, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Courtesy of Washington Township Police Department "Under the leadership of Police Chief Patrick Gurcsik, (the department) has done exemplary work and built positive relationships with the community," said accreditation director Harry Delgado.
southjersey.media/featured/its...
southjersey.media/featured/its...