Beginning the week of June 8th, Winslow Township will begin collecting all bulk and yard waste, which was previously done by Waste Management. There will be no change to either schedule or collection requirements at this time. Yard Waste will still be collected on your trash day, and bulk will continue to be once per month on Thursdays depending on your trash day. If you have any questions, please contact the Department of Public Works at 609-567-0700 option 2.
Virtua Voorhees Hospital is the first New Jersey facility to receive advanced certification in spine surgery – the highest level available.
The Joint Commission, a prestigious international accrediting agency, has awarded the Voorhees, N.J., hospital its Gold Seal of Approval® Advanced Certification in Spine Surgery (ACSS). This designation reflects a health care organization’s commitment to providing safe, high-quality patient care.
“Advanced spine certification is recognition of our dedication to achieving the best possible patient outcomes and clinical excellence,” said Dr. James Sanfilippo, vice president of clinical operations for musculoskeletal services at Virtua Health.
* Zoo Members Enjoy an Exclusive Preview Nearly a Week Before Opening *
Philadelphia, PA – Philadelphia Zoo is thrilled to announce that the first-look opening of Francis J. Carey Bear Country will be happening Thursday, June 4 at 11:30am. Guests are invited to be among the first to visit the $25 million state-of-the-art facility built with the highest standards of animal care in mind, making it one of the best in the country for endangered bears. Carey Bear Country includes newly refreshed and upgraded habitats, with the addition of a third, brand-new habitat, dedicated behind-the-scenes indoor and outdoor den spaces to support breeding programs, and a brand-new Zoo360 trail for the bears to explore, all of these additions enhancing the Zoo’s animal care program. Throughout Carey Bear Country, there will be new ways for guests to get closer than ever before to the Zoo’s bears with cave-like glass viewing areas. Interactive, educational signage throughout the space will tell the stories of Andean bears and sloth bears, the threats they face in the wild, and how Philadelphia Zoo is making a difference in their conservation.
Continue reading “Philadelphia Zoo Announces Opening Date and Preview Details for Bear Country”Wildwood Police Department wants to remind visitors that no backpacks are allowed on the boardwalk after 8 p.m.
Also there is a 10 p.m. curfew for all minors not accompanied by an adult.
The Wildwood Police Department proudly congratulates Sergeant Peter Hand on his promotion to temporary sergeant for the 2026 summer season.
This summer, Sgt. Hand will be assigned to the boardwalk, where he will supervise officers during the busy summer months and help ensure the safety of our residents and visitors.
Congratulations, Sergeant Hand, and best wishes for a safe and successful summer season.
Rowan’s Brayden Davis has been named the Rawlings/ABCA Division III Region IV Player of the Year as voted on by the American Baseball Coaches Association. Davis was named to the All-Region IV First Team with fellow Profs Austin Kreyenhagen (Second Team) and Damon Suriani (Third Team) also receiving All-Region honors.
It marks the second year in a row that a Rowan player has captured the award with Phil Sedalis earning it in 2025.
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NOAA Fisheries reminds Atlantic Tunas General category permit holders and Highly Migratory Species Charter/Headboat permit holders fishing commercially for bluefin tuna that the General category fishery will re-open June 1, 2026.
Unless modified, the following default retention limits apply:
June 1-June 30: 3 large medium or giant bluefin tuna (measuring 73 inches or greater curved fork length) per vessel per day/trip
July 1-December 31: 1 large medium or giant bluefin tuna (measuring 73 inches or greater curved fork length) per vessel per day/trip
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Overnight lane and ramp closures are scheduled on Route 42 northbound, I-295 northbound and I-76 eastbound next week for structural steel installation as the Direct Connection project advances in Bellmawr, Camden County.
Route 42 northbound to I-76 westbound Lane Closures
Beginning at 10 p.m. Monday, June 1 until 5 a.m. Tuesday, June 2 and continuing each night through Thursday, June 4 at the same time and on Friday, June 5 and Saturday, June 6 from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m. the next day, three left lanes on Route 42 northbound will be closed between Leaf Avenue (mile post 13.8) and where Route 42 northbound splits to I-76 westbound and
I-295 northbound (mile post 14.2). Motorists will be directed to take Exit 1B to I-295 northbound/Trenton. Stay left to take Exit 27B to I-76 to I-676 and Route 130/Camden/Philadelphia.
Held in Philadelphia during the United States’ 250th birthday, TED Democracy Philadelphia: Founding Futures represents a global homecoming to the birthplace of modern democracy.
For more than four decades, the TED stage has spotlighted ideas with the potential to change the world. This summer, Visit Philadelphia and TED Democracy return to the place where the Great Experiment began to explore a vital question: What will we build together over the next 250 years?
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“This morning, we were all awakened by a call that has come way too often for the residents of our community- another fire at the EMR scrap facility. This underscores the need for us to put residents first and ask the state Department of Environmental Protection, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and every other regulatory agency to shut down the operations inside this foreign conglomerate. We will not stand idly by while residents are exposed to fires on a regular basis and have to bear the burdens of an operation that clearly cannot function in a safe manner. We will no longer allow shelter in place alerts to go out because of another mishap in this scrap metal operation.
Continue reading “Camden Leaders Joint Statement On Fire at the EMR Scrap Facility”