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Community Classifieds

A local classifieds page works best when it contains genuine, current community submissions rather than filler listings. This page explains what belongs here, how listings should be written and where jobs, housing and commercial promotions belong instead.

Community marketplace categories

For Sale / Free

Furniture, tools, household items, hobby equipment, books, lawful collectibles and other personal property.

Garage & Estate Sales

Local sale notices with date, general location and clear hours.

Wanted / Swap

Reasonable requests for household goods, hobby items or local exchanges.

Lost & Found

Lost pets, found property and neighborhood notices that do not reveal sensitive information.

Community

Noncommercial local programs, volunteer requests, reunions and neighborhood notices.

Education

Local tutoring, lessons and community education notices when appropriate and lawful.

Celebrations

Milestones, reunions, engagements and community announcements.

Pets

Lost/found pets and appropriate local pet notices; commercial breeders and sales may be restricted.

Submitting a classified

Listings should be truthful, local, lawful and specific enough to be useful. NJTGO can decline submissions that are misleading, unsafe, commercial in nature or better suited to another section.

  • Use a clear title and concise description.
  • State Carneys Point, Penns Grove or the nearby pickup area.
  • Include a reasonable price or “free” when appropriate.
  • Use a safe contact method and avoid sensitive personal data.
  • Remove the listing promptly when it is no longer current.
  • Commercial businesses should use NJTGO Advertising instead.
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Where different listings belong

Jobs & hiring

Employment resources and employer promotions belong on the dedicated Jobs page.

Jobs
Real estate

Professional home, rental and property marketing belongs on the Real Estate page or enhanced placement.

Real Estate
Commercial businesses

Business promotions belong in Business & Shopping, Food & Drink or NJTGO advertising.

Business

Safer local transactions

Meet carefully

Use a public, well-lit location when practical and tell someone where you are going.

Protect personal data

Never share passwords, verification codes, banking credentials or unnecessary identity documents.

Watch payment scams

Be cautious with overpayments, gift-card requests, fake checks and pressure to send money before seeing an item.

Inspect first

For physical goods, verify condition and ownership before completing the transaction.

Unsuitable or prohibited listings

NJTGO is not a marketplace for illegal goods, weapons, controlled substances, stolen or counterfeit property, dangerous materials, fraudulent schemes, explicit sexual services or other unlawful/high-risk transactions. Housing notices must comply with applicable fair-housing requirements.

Commercial promotion is separate from classifieds

Local businesses, restaurants, real-estate professionals and employers should use NJTGO's dedicated commercial pages and enhanced advertising options.

Advertising & Enhanced Listings

Carneys Point & Penns Grove Classifieds is community-submission based. NJTGO does not create placeholder ads to make the board look populated.