MISSING JUVENILE: Quinn Hudson

The Camden County Police Department is looking for a missing 15-year-old from East Camden.

Quinn Hudson has been reported missing from his home on the 2000 block of Westminster Avenue. He is described as a black male, 5’7”, 110 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair and a tattoo of “Latisha” on his right arm. He was last seen wearing a beige shirt, beige shorts and black shoes. He is known to frequent North Camden and East Camden.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call the CCPD tip line at (856) 757-7042.

Camden County Office of Emergency Management Issues “Code Red” Heat Advisory

The Camden County Office of Emergency Management declared that that Camden County will be under a Code Red Advisory for the following dates and times due to projected dangerously high temperatures by the National Weather Service:

Wednesday, July 15, 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. – Projected Temperature 100°
Thursday, July 16, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. – Projected Temperature 97°

A Code Red Advisory is issued when the National Weather Service forecasts temperatures of 95°F or higher for at least two consecutive days, or a single-day temperature of 100°F or above.

Additionally, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code orange air quality alert for our region on Tuesday, July 14, and Wednesday, July 15, meaning that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups, including children and seniors.

In accordance with state law, Camden County is activating their Code Red Response Plan to provide shelter and support for vulnerable populations during these periods of extreme heat. Based on that, cooling centers are being activated throughout the county to ensure anyone in need of respite can find it.

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Missing Juvenile – Brooklyn Carter

The Camden County Police Department is looking for a missing 13-year-old from Bergen Square.

Brooklyn Carter has been reported missing from her home on the 500 block of Mechanic Street. She is described as a black female, 5’54”, 115 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. She was last seen wearing a black tank top, black sweatpants with red stripes, black slides and a yellow head wrap. She is known to frequent Lanning Square, Bergen Square and Mount Ephraim Avenue.

Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to call the CCPD tip line at (856) 757-7042.

Gloucester Township Police Traffic Advisory

Monday July 13, 2026 –

New Brooklyn-Erial Road – 7:00pm to 4:00pm. Aqua NJ will be installing water services for two new homes. There will be alternating traffic with flaggers between Wye Mill Drive & Kent Island Avenue.

Monday July 13, 2026 –

838 Jarvis Road – 9:00am to 3:00pm. South Jersey Gas will be installing a gas service behind curb, there will be alternating traffic with flaggers between Debbie Place & Williamstown-Erial Road.

Monday July 13 thru Wednesday July 15, 2026 –

Old Black Horse Pike – 8:00pm to 6:00am. New Jersey American Water will be replacing a water main on the Black Horse Pike, there will be a full road closure on Old Black Horse Pike between Richmond Avenue & the Black Horse Pike.

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Camden County Roadwork Projects

Several roadway projects will be underway across Camden County during the week of July 13 to July 17.

“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.”

Audubon

Crews will be working on East Atlantic Avenue on Monday, July 13, to Friday, July 17, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. There will be a partial eastbound road closure between West Merchant Street in Audubon and Station Avenue in Haddon Heights.

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Advisory Alert

Overnight lane and ramp closures are scheduled on Al-Jo’s Curve, Route 42 northbound, I-295 northbound and I-76 eastbound tonight and tomorrow night as the Direct Connection project advances in Bellmawr, Camden County. The lane and ramp closures, as well as traffic slowdowns, are necessary to install structural steel. Motorists are advised to use caution and expect delays when traveling through the work zones.

I-295 southbound to Route 42 southbound and I-295 southbound (Al-Jo’s Curve) Ramp Closure

Beginning at 10 p.m. tonight, Friday, July 10 until 5 a.m. tomorrow, Saturday, July 11, the I-295 southbound ramp to Route 42 southbound and I-295 southbound, also known as Al-Jo’s Curve, is scheduled to be closed and detoured. The right lane on I-295 southbound also will be closed just after Exit 28/Route 168, and the right lane on I-76 eastbound is scheduled to be closed after Exit 1B through Exit 1A. All motorists traveling on I-295 southbound will be directed to stay left onto Exit 26. The closures are necessary for retaining wall construction. The following detour will be in place:

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July 4 Heat Deaths Called ‘Mass Casualty Event’

Lilo H. Stainton

A homeless encampment sits in the woods off the canal path along the Delaware River. Advocates for the homeless are concerned about the impact of the recent heat wave – which resulted in 29 deaths in New Jersey on people who are unhoused. (Photo: Dana DiFilippo | New Jersey Monitor)

Heat-related deaths in New Jersey appear to have shot up roughly five-fold over last summer following a holiday weekend with record-high temperatures, prompting advocates to urge the state to do more to protect vulnerable residents.

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Power Outages

PSE&G has reported an outage affecting parts of our community. Timing for full service restore is 4pm today.

Our Police and Fire Departments are aware of the situation and are continuing to monitor along with Mayor and Council.

Please use caution when traveling through the city today.

Here is a link to PSE&G’s outage updates – https://outagecenter.pseg.com/?c=External…

New Jersey Blood Services Declares Unprecedented Second Blood Emergency of the Summer

New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS) today announced an unprecedented second blood emergency this summer after the regional blood supply fell to its lowest level since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Just weeks after declaring a blood emergency around Memorial Day, NJBS is once again urgently calling on the public to donate blood. This unprecedented second blood emergency is due to a combination of factors, including extreme heat, severe storms, prolonged power outages, and ongoing storm cleanup, all of which have significantly reduced donor turnout.

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Alert: Flood Watch until 12:00AM Friday

* WHAT…Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE…Portions of northern Delaware, including the following area, New Castle and southern New Jersey, including the following areas, Camden, Gloucester, Northwestern Burlington and Salem.