Live in NJ work in DE. Looking for a new full service bank or credit union. Must have a good app, do loans, have auto bill pay and a no monthly fee checking account.Good customer service would be nice for a change too. Ok if it's national.

Are there routinely fireworks in the Pittsgrove area on July 4? I feel like I’ve seen them from my porch before but last year didn’t see much of anything. Can’t find anything online.

I moved here a little bit ago and I miss the Costco I had by me on the shore, I see there's no Costco down here but anyone know if there's other bulk style stores nearby or maybe over the bridge in Delaware? I know if it's too far I'll never actually use my membership lol.

Heard a rumbling sound and my whole house shook. Check earthquake sites to see what happened?

https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/at00sbh3yv/executive

https://www.southjerseyobserver.com/63-acres-in-salem-county-have-been-returned-to-indigenous-conservationists/

I was just a kid but I spoke to you guys so often, many of you recognized my voice. I probably told you my name, too.

My universe got irrevocably changed when I was nine. My (expletives kept to myself) mother cheated on then left my Dad. The night she did, I was home alone with him when he collapsed on the floor and had a seizure of some kind.

We lived in a two family house in Alloway on Greenwich St. We lived downstairs and my Aunt and Uncle lived upstairs, thank all that is holy.

When Dad fell, I ran screaming for them and my Aunt took care of me while my Uncle called the ambulance. It seemed like Dad was gone for months while I got passed from family member to family member.

He did eventually come home and he and "mom" got back together and acted like none of that happened. We moved to Mannington and they bought me a horse... to distract me, I suppose.

Anyway, all of this, besides trying to figure out boys and survive puberty and school and life, kind of freaked me out. I was one scared kid.

I didn't trust my mom and Dad worked shift work at Chambers Works. (Which just reminded me of that switch board guy. I'll get to him in a second.) When he wasn't at work, he was at either the Moose in Woodstown or the Eagles in Salem enhancing his income as it were. I could call him at work during the 3 to 11 and 11 to 7 shifts but not so much days or get hold of him at either other place.

Then I found you guys. Always there, always patient with me and my anxieties no matter what time I called. I know I woke people up sometimes and I'm sorry for that but, again, thank you for being there.

I'm almost sixty now and I've been dealing with anxiety and depression forever but I am still here, still standing, and I credit you guys with helping me be able to.

I hope you have all been able to live your best lives. You all deserve it.

Now, about switch board guy. If I remember correctly, his name was Carl... I think. He answered when you called the main number at Chambers Works. He'd ask what extension and then be all mean and snippy, heaving huge, dramatic, annoyed sighs when you told him which extension. Every single time.

Then, this one time I called and when he asked for the extension, I said I wanted to talk to him for a minute. I was about 12 or so I think.

He was surprised and a little wary. He asked what I wanted and I asked him why he was so mean all the time... lol He said, "I am?" and I said, "Well, yeah" and we must've talked for 20 minutes. He explained his impatience and I explained why I called my Dad so often.

After that, he not only remembered me and was nice, he also remembered which two extensions I always asked for.

I know this is a weird little story but, in case anyone knows him, I just wanted to mention that I remember him and it still makes me smile.

Peace

There are several impactful historical moments that helped shape the community of Salem County, New Jersey. Here are a few:

Settlement and Colonial Era: The first European settlement in Salem County was established by Dutch and Swedish settlers in the mid-1600s. In the 1700s, Salem became a hub for shipbuilding and commerce, which attracted more settlers and helped establish the community.

American Revolution: Salem County played an important role in the American Revolution, with several notable battles and skirmishes taking place in the area. Local residents were actively involved in the fight for independence, including providing troops and supplies.

Underground Railroad: Salem County was a key location on the Underground Railroad, which helped enslaved people escape to freedom in the North. Several prominent abolitionists, including William Still and Robert Purvis, lived and worked in Salem County.

Industrialization: In the 19th century, Salem County underwent a period of significant industrialization, with the establishment of factories, mills, and other manufacturing facilities. This brought jobs and economic growth to the area, but also brought challenges such as labor disputes and environmental pollution.

Civil Rights Movement: Salem County was not immune to the racial tensions and inequalities of the 20th century, and local activists played a role in the Civil Rights Movement. One notable example was the 1963 protest march in Salem led by civil rights leader Bayard Rustin.

Overall, these historical moments helped shape the community of Salem County, New Jersey, and continue to influence its identity and values today.

In spite of the fact that I cannot find one word online about it, I swear there was a double murder on Telegraph Rd in the 70s.

The farm was on Telegraph, between Peck's Corner-Cohansey and Hummel roads, on the left if you're coming from Alloway. I was never there but I went by it a lot because I used to babysit for my Uncle('s girlfriends) on Hummel and a boy named Mark, who lived in the only other house on Hummel, was my bf for a while.

I clearly remember hearing about these murders but, because I was so young, I either didn't pay much attention or was easily distracted from the whole thing.

It was a young couple, a man and a woman. I think they may have been married to each other, perhaps shortly before they were killed. They were working/living on the horse farm and were shot, I believe, and their bodies hidden on the property by the killer.

They were found and, if I remember correctly, so was the killer. Their last name was Texiera, or something very similar.

At this point, I'd be happy to find anyone else who knows about this, let alone who may have any links to anything written about it.