New Jersey American Water Presents $12,000 Grant

New Jersey American Water presents a $12,000 American Water Charitable Foundation Water and Environment Grant to Camden’s Charter School Network. Pictured, from left: Charlie Bell, External Affairs Specialist, New Jersey American Water; Melanie James, Allied Resources for Kids; Sean Quinn, Senior Source Water Protection Program Manager, New Jersey American Water; Rebecca Phelan Brinkmann, Executive Director, Camden’s Charter School Network; William Helmbrecht, Chief Executive Officer, Camden’s Charter School Network, Camden’s Charter School Network; Veda Cloud, Network Social Worker, Camden’s Charter School Network; Jack Carr, Educational Outreach Provider, Camden’s Charter School Network; Dr. Joseph Conway, Superintendent, Camden’s Promise Charter School; Nicholas Mitchell, Camden’s Promise Charter School science teacher; and students from Camden’s Promise Charter School 7 th grade.

The American Water Charitable Foundation, a philanthropic non-profit organization established by American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., and New Jersey American Water, in support of their ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship, are proud to name Camden’s Charter School Network a recipient of the Foundation’s 2026 Water and Environment Grant Program.

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Lawnside Historical Society Events

Four Men Charged for Attempting to Lure Underage Girls

Four men from Camden and Gloucester counties were arrested and charged with attempting to meet with an underage girl to engage in sexual conduct after chatting online, reported Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay.
Richard Williamson, 69, of Sewell, and Daniel Henderson Jr., 38, of Lindenwold, were both charged with 2nd – degree Attempting to Lure a Child, 2nd – degree Attempted Sexual Assault of a Minor, 2nd – degree Attempted Prostitution with a Minor, and 3rd – degree Attempted Endangering the Welfare of a Child. Additionally, they were each charged with two counts of Engaging in Prostitution (a disorderly person’s offense).

Gilbert Wylen, 69, of Audubon, was charged with 2nd – degree Attempting to Lure a Child, two counts of 2nd – degree Attempted Sexual Assault of a Minor, 2nd – degree Attempted Prostitution with a Minor, 3rd – degree Attempted Criminal Sexual Contact of a Minor, and 3rd – degree Attempted Endangering the Welfare of a Child. He was also charged with two counts of Engaging in Prostitution (a disorderly person’s offense). Theodore Haviland, 52, of Woodbury Heights, was charged with 2nd – degree Attempting to Lure a Child, 2nd – degree Attempted Sexual Assault of a Minor, and 3rd – degree Attempted Endangering the Welfare of a Child.

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Harry Potter DroneArt Show

July 16-18, 2026

Drones and Harry Potter seem to go together like pop rocks and soda. So it’s only fitting that the Harry Potter DroneArt Show: The Ultimate Magical Drone Spectacle apparates at Subaru Park, the home of the Philadelphia Union.

Magic literally takes flight when 1,200 drones hover over the soccer stadium, lighting up the night sky in Chester and turning it into a bubbling cauldron that reimagines (no Muggles!) iconic moments and places — including Hogwarts Castle — set to a mesmerizing movie soundtrack.

Where: Subaru Park, 2501 Seaport Drive, Chester, PA

Recalls and Safety Warnings

Greenworks Tools Recalls 24V and 48V Kobalt Yard Power Tools with USB-C Batteries Due to Risk of Serious Injury from Fire Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The CPSC announces today the following recalls are posted in cooperation with the firms listed below. Recalls can be viewed at www.cpsc.gov.

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Wheels and Wine Car Show at Penns Woods Winery

Saturday, July 18, 2026 | Noon-4 p.m.

Classic cars pull up to Penns Woods for the day, transforming the Delaware County winery into a haven for vintage car enthusiasts and wine lovers alike.

Admire top-notch vehicles and vote for your favorites, while sipping Penns Woods’ premium wines. Attendees can also look forward to live music, an artisan market featuring local small businesses and pay-as-you-go snacks from Federal Donuts.

Pro-tip: All outdoor seating is first come, first served, so BYO-chair or blanket just to be safe.

Where: Penns Woods Winery, 124 Beaver Valley Road, Chadds Ford, PA

Build High-Converting Ad Creatives Using Nano Banana Pro

A weak ad creative gets skipped in under a second, no matter how good the offer behind it is. Nano Banana Pro solves this at the generation stage: instead of briefing a designer and waiting days for a static mockup, you describe the exact scene, product, and composition, and get a testable creative in minutes. This guide covers the actual workflow — prompt structure, model choice, and the refinement steps that separate a usable ad from a generic one.

I. Why The Creative Is The Bottleneck, Not The Copy

1. It’s the first filter, not the second. Users decide whether to stop scrolling before they read a single word of copy. A flat product-on-white image gets the same treatment as every other listing in the feed — ignored. A creative with context (setting, action, contrast) forces a half-second pause, which is all a scroll-stopping ad needs.

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Bernice R. Carey, 74, of Collingswood

Peacefully on July 12, 2026, lifelong resident of Collingswood, NJ. She was 74 years old.

Beloved wife of 47 years to the late William “Bill” Carey. Dear mother of Kimberley (Fran) Weikel and Kevin (Katie) Carey. Loving grandmother of Brett, Mackenzie, Franny, Billy, Tommy, Seanie, Kevie, Allie and Ashley. She is also lovingly survived by her sister, Brenda (Dan) Wawrzyniak.

Bernice was a member of the first graduating class at Paul VI High School in 1969. She worked as a credit investigator for United Jersey Bank and more recently was a longtime crossing guard on Haddon Ave. in Collingswood. Bernice also enjoyed the beach, casinos and spending quality time with her family.

Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing on Friday, July 17, 6 PM to 8 PM and Saturday, July 18, 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM at FOSTER-WARNE FUNERAL HOME, 820 Haddon Ave., Collingswood, NJ. Mass of Christian Burial Saturday 11 AM at St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish, St. John Church, 809 Park Ave., Collingswood, NJ. Entombment Harleigh Cemetery, Camden, NJ. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at www.stjude.org.

PA Under Code Red Air Quality Alert Today

An air quality health advisory is in effect across Pennsylvania today due to smoke from wildfires in Canada. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has declared a statewide Code Red Air Quality Action Day as unhealthy levels of particle pollution are expected across the Commonwealth.

On “Red” air quality days, the air is unhealthy to breathe and children, older adults, individuals who are pregnant, people who exercise outdoors, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should avoid outdoor exertion. On “red” days, everyone else should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.

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Fatal Police Shooting of Lacey Township Woman Under Investigation

The radio recordings and video footage are available here: https://njoag.box.com/s/t059mdzkldska43t4ip7g4s6a9y4u43k

After an officer saw a dog bleeding inside, two other officers tried unsuccessfully to kick open the door to the house. The woman came outside and shouted to the police that she wanted everyone gone.

IMAGES and VOICE RECORDINGS RELEASED BY NJ Attorney General’s Office

TRENTON NJ (JULY 14, 2026)— The Attorney General’s Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) today released radio recordings and video footage from four police body-worn cameras related to a March 16, 2026 fatal police-involved shooting in the Lanoka Harbor section of Lacey Township, New Jersey. The civilian who died during the encounter had previously been identified as Susanne Clarke, 55, of Lacey.