MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS–K9 Floki was shot and killed while working the back perimeter of the Marshall County Correctional Facility at 833 West Street in Holy Springs. K9 Floki patrolled the back perimeter to prevent contraband. He was found the next morning when officers went to bring him food and water. There is a reward for the arrest and conviction of the suspects involved in K9 Floki’s murder. K9 Floki was 7 years old and was used for narcotics detection and tracking.
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Students, this is your moment to get creative and represent Camden County! The Camden County Clerk’s Office and Board of Elections are calling on young artists across the county to step up and design the next official “I Voted” and “I Voted by Mail” stickers. This is your chance to show off your creativity, celebrate civic pride, and create something that thousands of voters will see and wear in upcoming elections. Don’t wait, May 1st will be here before you know it! Submit your design and make your mark on Camden County.
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Nicholas Bounasis, 40, of the Sewell section of Mantua, was sentenced Friday to 30 years in state prison without parole by the Honorable Kevin T. Smith for charges of aggravated sexual assault and distribution of child sexual abuse material pursuant to a plea agreement.
According to documents filed in this case and statements made in open court: Bounasis was arrested on June 27, 2024, following the execution of a search warrant of his residence by the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office High Tech Unit. During the search, detectives found devices belonging to Bounasis containing images of child sexual abuse and exploitation, and evidence that Bounasis had sent those images to other individuals via the internet. The investigation further found Bounasis had sexually assaulted a 6-month-old child.
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Two of America’s most celebrated LGBTQ+-friendly small towns are coming together for one of the season’s first major Pride celebrations. New Hope Celebrates (NHC) is proud to unveil the event schedule, lineup, theme and headliners for PrideFest 2026, running May 9 to 17, across New Hope, PA and Lambertville, NJ. More than 15,000 attendees are expected to gather in the famous riverfront community for an unfiltered celebration of identity, community and visibility under this year’s theme, Pride IN FULL COLOR. The nine-day event culminates with America’s only pride parade to cross a state line, led by a stunning 100-foot rainbow pride flag crossing the iconic New Hope-Lambertville Bridge.
PrideFest Live! will then turn up the volume with headliners, dance music legend Crystal Waters and Philadelphia-born queer artist Vincint. Other marquee events include drag queen storytime, Progress Pride flag unveiling, Pride Bingo, Love is Love Gala, Pride with Purpose, Pride Parade, Pride Fair, Closing Tea Dance & Pool Party and a month-long pride-themed Cocktail Contest. New Hope PrideFest is a celebration open to all. For the full 2026 line-up, event tickets and other details, visit newhopecelebrates.com and follow on social at @newhopecelebrates.
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By Drew Johnson
As Silicon Valley pours hundreds of billions of dollars into an artificial intelligence arms race, a parallel battle is unfolding over something far less visible but just as consequential: Netflix and a legion of tech giants — such as Apple, Microsoft, and Google — are quietly collaborating to seize control of the technologies behind video streaming.
This erosion of a competitive marketplace will inevitably lead to stagnant innovation, subpar consumer electronics, and a shrinking job market for the American workforce.
As a career-long supporter of the small business sector, I have witnessed firsthand how agile innovators can disrupt the status quo and eventually take the lead. However, once these startups become the establishment, they frequently succumb to the temptation of protecting their territory. Instead of out-innovating the next generation, they attempt to paralyze them.
Continue reading “Big Tech’s Hidden Plan to Strangle Streaming Innovation”This month Wellpoint New Jersey will be hosting a series of events with a focus on maternal health. These events coincide with Black Maternal Health week, a week-long community-based initiative to raise awareness around black maternal health outcomes. In New Jersey, black women have the highest rate of preterm births at 12.1% and a maternal mortality rate more than 7-8 times the national average. Additionally, about 54% of black women are Medicaid reliant.
This maternal and family programming is part of Wellpoint’s larger initiative to support the physical, emotional and mental wellbeing of all mothers and young families.
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Gloucester County is looking for dedicated individuals to join our Public Works team as a Truck Driver! If you have experience and a valid CDL, this is a great opportunity to build a stable career with excellent benefits while helping keep our roads safe and maintained.
Paul E. Blight, 52, of Williamstown, was arrested and charged with one count of second-degree possession of child sexual abuse material on Thursday, Prosecutor Andrew B. Johns announced.
According to documents filed in this case:
The Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about an individual uploading filed of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). An investigation led to the execution of a search warrant at Blight’s residence where several electronic devices allegedly belonging to Blight were found. Forensic analysis of the devices found they contained 33,956 images and 1,018 videos of CSAM.
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Several roadway projects will be underway across Camden County during the week of April 20 to April 24.
“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.”
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PSE&G will be working on East Atlantic Avenue from Monday, April 20 to Friday, April 24, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be a partial road eastbound between West Merchant Street & Dowling Avenue, a partial road closure eastbound between Chestnut Street & West Vassar Road.
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