Gloucester City Council to Purchase More Vehicles, Raise Employee Salaries, Introduce Budget

GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (April 26, 2026)(CNBNews)–To better keep you informed, we have made a video of the mayor and council meeting’s agenda for your perusal. Normally, we would have copied and pasted the agenda onto our website, but because Gloucester City posts the documents as a PDF each month, that process is very time‑consuming. The raw video is below this article. To pause a page of the agenda, click on the page you want to read.

The meeting is scheduled for 7 PM, Monday, April 27, 2026, at the Police Administrative Building, 313 Monmouth Street, in the courtroom.

The 37‑page agenda contains several items that stand out. For example, the agenda includes a resolution that will introduce the 2026-27 city budget, but the amount of the budget is not included. Also missing from the resolution is the amount of the local property tax; does it increase? If so by how much. Instead, the resolution states that residents can stop at the municipal building if they want to know that information. There was a time when the entire budget would be published in the local paper. And, not too long ago, the city offered a Friendly budget that was easy to read.

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Frost Advisory until 08:00AM Monday

* WHAT…Temperatures as low as 35 degrees will result in frost formation, especially in sheltered valleys.

* WHERE…In New Jersey, Mercer, Somerset, Atlantic, Cumberland, Northwestern Burlington, and Southeastern Burlington Counties. In Pennsylvania, Western Chester and Western Montgomery Counties.

* WHEN…From midnight tonight to 8 AM EDT Monday.

* IMPACTS…Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

* AFFECTED AREAS: SOMERSET … MERCER … NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON … CUMBERLAND … ATLANTIC … SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON … WESTERN CHESTER … WESTERN MONTGOMERY

Instructions:Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Philadelphia Police Investigating Fatal Auto Accident

The Philadelphia Police Department’s Crash Investigation Division is currently investigating a fatal single-vehicle collision.

On Saturday, April 25, 2026, at approximately 5:20 PM, officers responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident on the 4800 block of Spruce Street.

Preliminary investigation indicate that the operator of a vehicle appeared to suffer a sudden medical emergency. This resulted in the driver of the vehicle striking a parked, unoccupied car.

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Traffic Advisory For This Week

The I-676 southbound Exit 1B to Collings Avenue/Collingswood is scheduled to be closed and detoured overnight for an additional two weeks as a bridge replacement and paving project advances in Camden and Gloucester City, Camden County. In addition, the Collings Road ramp to I-676 southbound is also scheduled to be closed overnight.

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Maryfrances E. Ellis, 72, of Brooklawn

Maryfrances E. Ellis, (nee Scheib) Age 72, of Brooklawn, New Jersey, passed away on April 1, 2026, at Cooper University Hospital in Camden. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Maryfrances earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education from Temple University, a path that reflected her lifelong dedication to helping others.

Maryfrances devoted over 25 years as a Special Education teacher in New Jersey, where she made a lasting impact on countless students and families before her retirement. She was known for her patience, compassion, and unwavering commitment to all children in her care.

She was also a volunteer firewoman for many years in the 1980s thru 1990s with the Glendora Fire Department, demonstrating her deep sense of service and community involvement.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Sometimes Little Things Mean A Lot

Wanted: Suspect Naseem Sills for Homicide in the 12th District

Philadelphia Police, Homicide Detectives are seeking the public’s help in locating Naseem Sills 19-years-old who is wanted for the below listed homicide.

There is a $20,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a suspect in this homicide case.

Homicide by Shooting Incident:
On Thursday, July 4, 2024, at 11:30 p.m., police responded to a radio call for a person with a gun, male shot on the 19XX block of South Salford Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Victim #1: Maurice Quain who was 19-year-old male suffered a gunshot wound to the head. Philadelphia Fire Department Medic Unit pronounced the victim dead at 11:43 p.m.
Victim #2: An 18-year-old male suffered a gunshot wound to his left leg.
Victim #3: A 23-year-old male suffered a gunshot wound to his right leg.
Victim #4: A 21-year-old male suffered a gunshot wound to his left shoulder.
Victim #5: An 18-year-old male suffered a graze wound to his head.
Victim #6: A 15-year-old female suffered a gunshot wound to her left foot.
Victim #7: A 16-year-old male suffered a gunshot wound to his left thigh.
Victim #8: A 14-year-old male suffered a gunshot wound to his right thigh.
Victim #9: A 24-year-old male suffered a gunshot wound to his left leg.

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Winslow Township Litter Clean Up Day May 2nd

Philadelphia Police Seek Public’s Help Locating Suspect in South Lawrence Street Homicide

The Philadelphia Police Department’s Homicide Unit is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 27-year-old Rahsign Richards, who is wanted in connection with the fatal stabbing of Malik Green earlier this month. Richards is described as a Black male, standing 6’01” tall and weighing approximately 160 lbs. His last known address was located on the 300 block of South Broad Street.

The investigation began on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at approximately 2:28 pm, when 1st District officers responded to a radio call reporting a person with a gun at 4XX Tasker Street. Upon arrival, officers located the victim, 30-year-old Malik Green, in the 1600 block of South Lawrence Street, suffering from multiple stab wounds to the chest. Police immediately transported Green to Jefferson Hospital, where he succumbed to his wounds and was pronounced dead at 2:38 pm.

A post-mortem examination conducted on April 19, 2026, officially confirmed that the cause of death was stab wounds to the chest, and the manner of death has been ruled a homicide. Investigators have since identified Richards as the primary suspect in this case.

The Philadelphia Police Department urges anyone with information regarding Rahsign Richards’ whereabouts to contact the Homicide Unit at 215-686-3334/3335, submit a tip anonymously at 215-686-TIPS, or call 911 immediately if he is sighted.

Randall A. Beck, 72, of Wilmington, Delaware and Mt. Ephraim

Randall Alan Beck, 72, of Wilmington, Delaware and Mt. Ephraim, NJ, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at Christiana Hospital in Wilmington, Delaware.

Born on December 15, 1953, in Allentown, Pennsylvania, Randall was the son of the late Melvin H. Beck and Virginia Mae (Gower) Beck. He proudly served his country in the United States Army, beginning his service in 1972. Randall retired from the U.S. Army with more than 20 years of dedicated and loyal service to our country.

Randall dedicated much of his career as a skilled mechanic, working as a tank mechanic for the Department of Defense. Over the years, he also worked at Central Transport, Joe’s Battery & Tire, Deptford Honda, and the Pennsylvania Turnpike. He was known for his strong work ethic and mechanical expertise.