🌱 Why is Penns Grove on New Jersey’s ‘most dangerous’ list?
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- Why is Penns Grove on New Jersey’s ‘most dangerous’ list?
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Sunshine mixing with clouds, with a high of 33 and low of 25 degrees.
- Wednesday: Breezy and not as cold, temps: high: 46, low: 24.
- Thursday: Some sun, then clouds, with a high of 51 and low of 43 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• These 9 New Jersey Towns May Surprise You on the 'Most Dangerous' List (nj1015.com) — Penns Grove is ranked ninth on a new list of New Jersey cities with higher-than-average crime rates, based on data from PropertyClub. The article stresses that the state overall remains relatively safe but highlights pockets, including Penns Grove, where crime is more common so residents can better understand local safety trends. 
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🗓 Events Nearby
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FURever as Friends Reading Program Holiday Party
498 Beckett Rd , Logan Township
6:30 pm -
Penns Grove H.S. Winter Concert
Penns Grove H.S. Penns Grove, NJ 08069
7:00 pm -
Teen Gaming Night
1442 Kings Hwy , Swedesboro
10:00 pm -
Active Storytime
498 Beckett Rd , Logan Township
11:00 am -
Baby Storytime
498 Beckett Rd , Logan Township
3:15 pm -
Socrates Cafe
498 Beckett Rd , Logan Township
10:30 am -
Board & Card Games
498 Beckett Rd , Logan Township
6:00 pm -
OPEN MIC Nite & Happy Hour
Auburn Road Vineyard & Winery , 117 Sharptown-Auburn Rd , Pilesgrove
7:00 pm -
Youth, Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting
Logan Township Library , 498 Beckett Rd , Swedesboro
7:00 pm -
Toddler Storytime Session 1
498 Beckett Rd , Logan Township
10:30 am -
Toddler Storytime Session 2
498 Beckett Rd , Logan Township
4:15 pm -
LIVE! from the Vineyard Stage
Auburn Road Vineyard & Winery , 117 Sharptown-Auburn Rd , Pilesgrove
7:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Store Opener in Penns Grove. Apply here.
- Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in PENNS GROVE, NJ S13182 in Penns Grove. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Penns Grove here.
🗞 Nearby News
Woodstown
- Woodstown High School, B101's 2025 Christmas Choir Competition High School Division Champions Open for the Philly Pops: A Philly Holiday Spectacular (audacy.com)
- How much snow fell around NJ over this wintry December weekend? (nj1015.com)
Salem
- Days of Our Lives spoilers: Johnny reels over EJ's disappearance, Cat and Rafe clash, and Gabi lashes out as Gwen terrifies Leo (primetimer.com)
- Salem County school delayed openings due to snow, ice for Monday (Dec. 15, 2025) (nj.com)
Paulsboro
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-- The Patch AM Team
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