The 2023 Best of Salem County Contest begins today with voting through March 31. Please feel free to distribute our home page to your Customers, link it to your website or social media pages. The voting link is at the top of our homepage.

Each person may vote once via SalemCountyChamber.com

Over 5,000 people vote in the contest each year, so this is a terrific opportunity to market your business. We hope the contest brings all of you more Customers and Commerce!











The Salem Community College Foundation and the SCC Alumni Association seek nominations of distinguished alumni for the annual recognition program.   

The nomination letter must explain the individual’s professional achievements and community service contributions. The nominee’s current resume must be included. Graduates of Salem Community College and its predecessor, Salem County Technical Institute, are eligible. 

Previous honorees (along with the year recognized) are Brooke M. Alston (2011); Bessie (BJ) Ayars (2019); Ida Bowen (2017); Erin L. Boyle (2014); Sharron Sparks Boyle (2004); Dennis Briening (2016); Pam Chew (2018); Dr. Edith Corbin (2005); Dr. Joseph Curione (2021); Elaine Dunner (2015); Dr. Jacob C. Farbman (2006); Gilda T. Gill (2001); Charles Hassler (2022); Mary Ellen Hassler (2017); Ralph Homan (1999); Theresa L. Howarth (2012); Jennifer Jones (2020); Sue Ann Leighty (2008); Michael M. Mulligan, Esq. (2001); Barbara E. Nixon (2009); H. Joan Pennington, Esq. (1999); R. Matthew Richards (2013); Thomas S. Shaw (1999); David Sparks (2000); Paul J. Stankard (1999); Regina Strand (2017); Carol B. Tighe (2000); Gregory T. Wright (2007); and William D. Yeldell, Jr. (2010).   

By Monday, February 27, nominators should send a one-page letter with the nominee’s current resume to Distinguished Alumni, c/o SCC Foundation, 460 Hollywood Avenue, Carneys Point, NJ 08069.  Nominations also may be e-mailed to [email protected]. For more information, use that same email address.  

The Distinguished Alumni Award recipient will be honored this spring.

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March 16^th SCVTS Educational Foundation to Hold Donor Recognition and Scholarship Fundraising Event at Maria’s by DiPaolo’s

The SCVTS Educational Foundation will honor and recognize the sponsors who continued to support their scholarship fundraising efforts throughout the pandemic and beyond as well as continue to raise money for student scholarships.  The event happens on Thursday, March 16 at Maria’s by DiPaolo’s at 5:00 p.m. The business-casual event will feature an hour-long social hour and a buffet dinner catered by DiPaolo’s. Alumni of the school as well as current students will share how your contributions are making and impact in their lives. Come share in the experiences of these young people.

Sponsorship opportunities are still available. For more information, contact Bonnie Baker at 856-769-0101, ext. 5391 or [email protected]. To purchase online tickets at $50 each, visit www.scvts.org. The deadline is March 8.

Saturday, March 11th 10am - 5pm

Heart Felt Designs Country Shop

24 S. Railroad Avenue

Pedricktown, NJ 08067

Pick a Shamrock or Egg - Get a Discount!

Door Prizes & Refreshments

https://www.facebook.com/HeartFeltDesignsCountryShop

9am - Noon

Salem County Improvement Authority's

2023 Document Shredding Event

3 box limit per person

286 Welchville Road

Alloway, NJ 08001

Please RSVP by March 20 to 856-351-2245 or to [email protected]

You may also make payment with your reservation at:

www.SalemCountyChamber.com/payments

How does subtle bias impact our workplace, including hiring decisions? We may be unaware that it’s even an issue. But subtle bias may be doing more harm than we realize. 

Christa Newsome, Enterprise Culture Manager for PSEG, will lead our discussion. 

Sponsored by Atlantic City Electric, PSEG Nuclear & Salem Community College, the virtual workshop is presented by the Chamber’s Business Education Committee.  

For the session Zoom login and passcode please email [email protected]

Friday March 3 8:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. at the Penns Grove Masonic Lodge, 330 Georgetown Road, Carneys Point 08069

Thursday March 9 2 - 7 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, 117 South Main Street, Woodstown 08098

Tuesday March 14 1 - 6 p.m. at VFW Post 253, 20 Phillip Drive, Salem 08079

Tuesday March 14 12 - 5 p.m. at The Grove at Centerton, 1022 Almond Road, Elmer 08318

Thursday March 30 2:30 - 7:30 p.m. at the Catholic Community of the Holy Spirit, 2 Lamplighter Drive, Woodstown 08098

March is Red Cross Month! To learn more about how the American Red Cross delivers services in New Jersey, check out: New Jersey Region

Please join Ralston Law in a Boards & Estate Planning event on March 24, 2023 at 7pm. Materials cost $35. However, if you use discount code Misty15 — Ralston Law will pay for $15.00 and you will only pay $20.00

Refreshments will be provided. All attendees will also be entered into a drawing for a free gift.