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Forman Scholar Jason Franklin has his eyes on the prize, a college degree from Rowan University. Being the only child of parents who didn’t attend college themselves has driven Franklin to push the envelope of his educational journey. Jason has worked extremely hard to make his dreams a reality and finally, he feels as if his hard work is paying off.

Ashley Garcia’s calling to become a medical doctor came at an early age. Having experienced her grandfather battle heart disease and lung cancer, the new Forman Scholar became fascinated with the human body, specifically, the heart, in middle school.

After standing tall and proud for nearly 600 years, New Jersey’s oldest and largest tree, the Salem Oak, fell in early June. The iconic tree proudly stood for nearly 60 decades before coming down following some significant spring rainfall.

Get ready – the annual Salem City Block Party is returning on Friday, June 7th! This year, get ready for hours of fun, exciting games, and activities right down Market Street.