News and information about the Gloucester County municipality of Washington Township. Note: New Jersey has six municipalities that share the name of Washington.
Washington Township (Gloucester)
Man accused of impersonating officer after taking wife’s cruiser
A South Jersey man is charged with taking his wife's police vehicle behind her back and playing cop.
Popular South Jersey sandwich shop opens 2nd location
From local favorite to a second location, this sandwich shop is ready to win hearts and appetites with its hearty offerings.
NJ teen injured in high-speed e-bike wreck as safety fears grow
As the holiday season approaches, parents are urged to think twice about those high-speed e-bikes. A recent collision might just change the way we look at these gifts.
NJ teacher had young Columbian girl make videos, report says
New court documents accuse a New Jersey elementary school teacher of coercing a 14-year-old girl in Colombia into making sexual videos for him online.
Sisters' late-night SUV joyride causes chaos in NJ, police say
Washington Township police said the girls went out around 2:20 a.m. in Canterbury Mews condo complex and crashed into a fence, two air conditioning units and a curb before hitting the condo on Covered Bridge Court.
Police: Maplewood husband kills wife and drinks antifreeze
A routine welfare check turned tragic in Maplewood, and police have now revealed that a couple's deaths were not accidental.
Armed robbers follow NJ couple home after dinner at Ritz-Carlton
Two men who followed a couple to their home in Washington Township in Gloucester County approached the pair as they got out of their car, held them at gunpoint ands stole a wallet with cash and credit cards inside.
Quick-thinking cops help save a 2-year-old from drowning
A 2-year-old girl in Washington Township nearly drowned in a backyard swimming pool but thanks to the quick response of officers, a potential tragedy was averted, the police chief said.
Three teens charged in a South Jersey armed carjacking last month
Late-night diners at a restaurant in Washington Township, Gloucester County were victims of an armed carjacking involving two teens and a young man, police said.
Vineland Elementary School Teacher Arrested On Child Porn Charges
James Adams, a third grade teacher at Dr. William Mennies Elementary in Vineland, was arrested after investigators traced explicit content to his home.