Camden County roadwork projects

Several roadway projects will be underway across Camden County during the week of January 26 to January 30.

“Motorists should plan ahead to take alternate routes and give themselves plenty of time to get to their destinations,” said Commissioner Al Dyer, liaison to the Department of Public Works. “Also, remember that when you’re traveling through a construction area, please slow down and stay alert for crew members and debris.”

Berlin Township

South Jersey Gas will be working on Hopewell Road and Cooper Road from Tuesday, Jan. 27 to Thursday, Jan. 29 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be a full road closure of Hopewell Road between Cooper Road & Jackson Road in Waterford Township and a full road closure of Cooper Road between Cushman Avenue & Hopewell Road in Berlin Township.

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Gloucester City Trash collection this week will be delayed

Due to the storm the Monday’s trash collection will be moved to Tuesday.

Gloucester City Municipal Offices Closed Today

Gloucester City Municipal offices will be closed today, Monday January 26 due to inclement weather.

Philadelphia CBP Officers Bag $2.4 Million Weed Shipment Destined to the UK

PHILADELPHIA – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers intercepted a load of nearly 500 pounds of marijuana near Philadelphia on Jan. 6 that was being shipped from the state of Georgia to the United Kingdom.

During routine export inspections, CBP officers examined a shipping container consisting of 80 boxes manifested as clothing. The clothing was shipped from Decatur, Georgia, to an address in Oxford, England.

Officers opened a box and discovered marijuana in a vacuum-sealed bag. Officers then examined all 80 boxes and discovered that seven of the 80 boxes contained vacuum-sealed bags of marijuana.

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Gloucester City Council Meeting Postponed to Thursday, January 29

Due to the impending weather, Monday’s Council Meeting will be moved to Thursday, January 29th at 7 pm.

Due to the severe winter storm across Southern New Jersey, all Camden County offices will be closed to the public on Monday, January 26. Additionally, all in-person classes, activities, and student services at Camden County College are canceled for Monday, Jan. 26, at all campuses and instructional locations. Online courses will continue as scheduled. All branches of the Camden County Library system will also be closed on Monday, January 26. All essential Camden County personnel will be reporting Monday.

Weather and road condition updates will be available at www.camdencounty.com.

Amanda Leigh Bulskis, 44, Washington Township

Surrounded by her family, Amanda passed peacefully at Jefferson Hospital in Washington Township on January 22, 2026, at the age of 44. Loving mother of Henry James Bulskis; cherished daughter of the late Barbara Gallagher (surviving Henry); beloved sister of Jason Bulskis (Amy), Derrick Bulskis (Michele) and Brendon Gallagher (Hannah); adored aunt of Aydan, Lauren, Jessica, Myles and Reygan and also survived by many loving aunts, uncles and cousins.

Amanda was a graduate of Gloucester High School, class of 1999. She went on to receive her bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University. Amanda always took great pride in rescuing and caring for animals, and was a motorcycle enthusiast.

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N.J. School Closures, Delayed Openings for Monday, January 26

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New Jersey

Alice Costello Elementary School, Brooklawn (Camden) – Closed

Audubon School District (Camden) – Closed
Bellmawr Borough School District (Camden) – Closed.
Benjamin Banneker Prep Charter School (Burlington) – Closed.
Burlington Co. Inst. of Technology BCIT (Burlington) – Closed.
Burlington County Special Services (Burlington) – Closed.
Camden City School District (Camden) – Closed.
Center for Education (Burlington) – Closed.
Ewing Township School District (Mercer) – Closed.

Gloucester Catholic High School (Camden) – Closed.

Gloucester City School District (Camden) – Closed.
Haddon Heights School District (Camden) – Closed.
Hainesport Township School District (Burlington) – Closed.
Lenape Regional School District (Burlington) – Closed.
Lewis School of Princeton (Mercer) – Closed.
Little Kids College – Tremont St (Mercer) – Closed.
Little Kids College-Cherry St (Mercer) – Closed.
Little Kids College-Lawrenceville (Mercer) – Closed.
Lumberton Township School District (Burlington) – Closed.
Medford Township Public Schools (Burlington) – Closed.

Mount Ephraim School District (Camden) – Closed

Parkview Elementary School, Westville (Gloucester) – Closed
Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional (Salem) – Closed.
Pineland Learning Center (Cumberland) – Closed.
Shamong Township School District (Burlington) – Closed.
St Augustine Prep (Atlantic) – Closed.
St. Cecilia School (Camden) – Closed.
Vineland City School District (Cumberland) – Closed.
Westampton Township School District (Burlington) – Closed.
Weymouth Township School District (Atlantic) – Closed.
Winslow Township School District (Camden) – Closed.

Petition Delivered to City Council: Phund Planned Parenthood

Today patients, advocates, and supporters of Planned Parenthood Southeastern PA delivered over 2,500 petitions to city officials requesting funding for sexual and reproductive health care at Planned Parenthood’s two Philadelphia health centers.

After requesting direct funding in this year’s budget process, the final budget did not include any support for the health centers. This coincided with the federal defunding attacks on Planned Parenthood ended Medicaid reimbursement for services.
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Camden County Emergency Operations Center Has Been Activated in Response to Severe Winter Storm

The Camden County Office of Emergency Management has activated the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in response to Sunday’s severe winter storm.

“The EOC functions as our nerve center throughout the storm, and it will be where we will allocate assets wherever they may be needed across Camden County,” said Commissioner Jonathan Young, liaison to the Camden County Department of Public Safety. “We remain in constant communication with our state and local partners to ensure that our residents are safe throughout the duration of this storm.”

Camden County’s Department of Public Works and Camden County Parks Department will be working throughout the storm to ensure that county roadways are passable and respond to downed trees and debris. At the public works complex in Lindenwold, more than 100 pieces of equipment are available to keep county roadways passable. When the weather becomes treacherous, personnel will be dispatched to 12 winter maintenance districts to salt and plow 1,200 lane miles of roadways across Camden County. The county’s response plan calls for crews to be dispatched only to the zones where they are needed.

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