New Black History Month Event Brings Art, Music & Community to Northern Liberties

Philadelphia, PA – Northern Liberties Business Improvement District will honor Black History Month with a new, two-location First Friday celebration on Friday, February 6, 2026 spotlighting Black creativity, culture and community. This special Black History Month First Friday Kick-Off will highlight two Black and female-owned businesses while featuring local artists, live music, lite bites and a benefit supporting youth arts education. The evening begins at Trunc (929 N. 2nd Street) from 5:00pm to 8:00pm with the opening of 3RD WRL GRL VIEW by artist Leanne Mair, with the artist making her work in the window from 5:00pm to 5:45pm, accompanied by a special musical performance from Faith the Violinist (from 6:00pm to 7:00pm), plus lite refreshments. Rap Snacks and AfroPop will also be available for purchase. The evening continues at 1040 Creative (1040 N. 2nd Street) from 6:00pm to 9:00pm with a special exhibition and benefit “Small Works Wonders” to raise funds for Youth Summer Arts Scholarships.

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disABILITIES Events & Programs

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The Camden County Division of Programming for Individuals with disABILITIES and Special Needs offers a wide range of activities and programs throughout the year. Most programs are free to attend, but registration is required. If you are interested in participating or know someone who might, please contact Karen Weidner at Karen.Weidner@camdencounty.com or by phone at 856-216-2127.

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Make & Take: Bulb Forcing

Saturday, February 7th @ 10AM – 12PM

Trying to beat the winter blues? Join us for a class on bulb forcing and learn the techniques to bring a little spring happiness into your home. Adult participants will make small bulb garden to take home to watch grow and bloom. All supplies and bulbs will be provided, class size is 30 people and cost is $25 per person. Classes are held at the Sustainability Center, 508 Lakeland Road, Blackwood. To learn more, Click Here.

New Jersey Blood Service to Host Blood Drive

Seven year old Megan Stitz relies on blood transfusions for her leukemia treatment as she waits for a bone marrow transplant.

CRANFORD, NJ –New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS) is hosting a blood drive on Wednesday, February 4th from 11:00am to 7:00pm at the Cranford VFW. The blood drive is in honor of Megan Stitz, a vibrant 7-year-old girl currently battling acute myeloid leukemia (AML), an aggressive cancer of the blood and bone marrow that requires intensive treatment, including frequent blood transfusions. Megan is currently waiting for a bone marrow transplant.

Megan was diagnosed with AML one week before Thanksgiving and has been receiving care at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). Her family is hosting this blood drive in her honor to help ensure patients like Megan continue to receive the blood products they need, made possible through the kindness and generosity of donors.

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Mayor’s Community Prayer Breakfast – POSTPONED

The Gloucester City Mayor’s Community Prayer Breakfast, scheduled for Saturday, January 31 at Elizabeth Ballroom, has been postponed due to the weather.

NJBS Hosts Blood Drive in Honor of Local Physician and Blood Recipient

NJBS recently declared a blood emergency, as blood donations have dropped nearly 40% below what is needed to meet local hospital demand

RED BANK, NJ – New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS) will host a blood drive on Thursday, January 29th from 8:00am to 2:00pm at Life Time in Red Bank. The blood drive will be held in honor of Dr. Matthew Chiarello, a local physician, father, Life Time member and blood recipient.

Dr. Chiarello was unexpectedly diagnosed with bone marrow failure early last year and relies on blood transfusions as he awaits a life-saving transplant. This blood drive is being held to celebrate his strength, resilience, and the opportunity to enter 2026 in good health, which was made possible by the generosity of blood donors.
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Commissioners, City Council and Gov-elect Mikie Sherrill Host Day of Service in Camden

Today at 10 a.m., Fairview Village, 2940 Yorkship Square, Camden, in honor of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Board of Commissioners will gather with elected leaders from the state, city, and local volunteers in Yorkship Square to help clean and beautify the Fairview neighborhood. The event will also include a service fair featuring city and county departments.

“On this hallowed day we are coming together to help our neighbors and clean our community. It’s an honor to have the Governor-elect join us for this day of service and I can’t wait to see the hundreds of volunteers that will join us,” said Commissioner Cooley Fleisher. “Working in Fairview and engaging our neighbors is another opportunity to enhance and improve our community. Also, this will be a one-stop-shop for residents for almost any question they have about city or county services.”

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Mayor’s Community Prayer Breakfast

Sponsored by the Gloucester City Ministerium and GC Celebrations Committee

Commissioners to Host Free Expungement Clinic on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

On January 19 in recognition of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the Board of Commissioners will be partnering with the Volunteer UP legal clinic, ARCHER Attorneys at Law, Camden County College, and the Camden County Bar Association to host a free expungement clinic. The clinic will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Camden Technology Center located at Camden County College’s campus in Camden City (200 N. Broadway, Camden).

“Countless people have been disproportionally impacted by our criminal justice system, with past mistakes continuing to stand in the way of employment, housing, and long-term stability,” said Commissioner Jonathan Young. “This free expungement event removes the financial and systemic obstacles that far too many individuals face and gives them the opportunity to create a pathway forward to a successful future.”

Attendees can meet with an attorney, free of charge, to discuss getting their criminal records expunged.

Attorney time is limited, to register to speak to an attorney, visit www.volunteeruplegalclinic.org/events/011926mlk

Lawnside Churches Offer Service Project Before 3rd Annual King Day Commemorative Worship

In honor of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the Mount Pisgah African Methodist Episcopal Church is hosting the third annual Martin Luther King Commemorative Service at noon on Monday, January 19, 2026, at the Grace Temple Baptist Church, 15 E. Charleston Ave., Lawnside.

Before the worship service, the King Day committee invites the Lawnside community to participate in a project to clean and beautify Lawnside Park from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at 208 E. Charleston Ave. All supplies will be provided.

Keynote speaker, Rev. Dr. David Latimore, director of the Betsey Stockton Center for Black Church Studies at Princeton Theological Seminary, will address the program’s theme, “Unshaken: A Community Built to Stand.” The center is named for the formerly enslaved Princeton woman, who once free, became a missionary in Hawaii, and founder of schools for Indigenous and Black children.

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