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Vincentown`s Buildings
Vincentown has a lot of old, beautiful buildings that have quite a history to them. It's the past right here in our present, and preserved for the future. The old Town Hall located on Plumb Street served as Vincentown's Town Hall from 1884 through 1980...

A Big Fish Story
Have you heard the one about Jonah and the whale? Have you heard Woodbury has a fish story about Jonas and the great sturgeon? Jonas Cattel was born and raised in Woodbury, and has the greatest fish story South Jersey has ever heard...

The Father of Atlantic City
In a notion many people called the "Railroad to Nowhere", one particular man is most credited with bringing the railroad to Atlantic City and county. That man, Dr. Jonathan Pitney, is often referred to as "the father of Atlantic City"...

Woodbury & Mantua
Gloucester County is full of famous historical towns. Two towns in particular, Woodbury and Mantua are home to famous early settlers and have contributed greatly to the economic growth of Gloucester County. The City of Woodbury, one of the oldest 'small cities'...

Rowan University
Rowan has long been known as a staple of the Glassboro community--from a small town teaching school to a national phenomenon in education, the school has achieved almost unattainable goals as it has grown...