Out of a Field of 70, Clearys Notebook #12

CNBNews Named One of New Jersey’s Top Blogs for the Second Straight Year

GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (May 9, 2026)–Cleary’s Notebook News (CNBNews) received a welcome honor this week: Feedspot has once again ranked the site among the top blogs in New Jersey, marking the second consecutive year CNBNews has earned a spot on the statewide list.

Feedspot released its 2026 Best New Jersey Blogs rankings on May 1. The list evaluates blogs across several criteria, including content relevance, subject expertise, posting frequency, and overall freshness. Sites demonstrating the strongest credibility and influence within the New Jersey media landscape rise to the top. Feedspot updates the rankings regularly to reflect the most active and impactful blogs operating today.

This year, CNBNews tied for the No. 12 position. In 2025, the site ranked No. 11 out of 80 blogs, placing it firmly among the state’s most trusted independent news sources.

Founded in 2006 by William E. Cleary Sr., CNBNews has spent two decades delivering watchdog reporting, community news, and commentary across Gloucester City, South Jersey, and the Philadelphia region. Cleary, the longtime former editor and publisher of the Gloucester City News and the Camden County Record, continues to lead the site’s coverage.

Feedspot, a widely used content‑aggregation platform, helps readers follow blogs, podcasts, news sites, magazines, YouTube channels, and RSS feeds from one centralized dashboard. Its curated rankings highlight standout publishers who consistently inform, engage, and serve their audiences.

For CNBNews, the recognition is another reminder of what independent, local journalism can accomplish when it stays committed to accuracy, persistence, and public accountability.

Here are 70 Best New Jersey Blogs you should read and follow in 2026. Subscribe in one place on FeedSpot Reader.

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Rowan Names Rob DePersia ’19 as Head Men’s Basketball Coach

GLASSBORO, NJ – Rob DePersia has been named the head men’s basketball coach at Rowan University, marking a return to the program for the 2019 alumnus. Director of athletics Shawn Tucker announced the appointment as DePersia becomes the 14th head coach in the Profs’ history.

DePersia returns to Glassboro after spending seven years at the Division I level. He worked for a total of five seasons with the Villanova University basketball program, including two with Naismith Hall of Fame coach Jay Wright, while also gaining experience at Fordham University, and most recently, at the University of New Haven.

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Camden, New Jersey Was ABANDONED & Left to ROT

Winslow Township Memorial Day Service

Memorial Day Service

Join Winslow Township officials and veterans at the Municipal Complex War Memorial to honor those who served. A solemn ceremony dedicated to our fallen heroes.

When: Mon, May 25 | 10 AM
Location: 125 S. Route 73, Braddock, NJ | War Memorial

Male Wanted for Indecent Assault

The Philadelphia Police Department’s Special Victims Unit is requesting the public’s help to identify and locate a male suspect involved in an indecent assault within the 26th District.

The incident occurred on May 13, 2026, at approximately 12:45 p.m. on the 2600 block of Collins Street. According to the complainant, she was walking when the offender approached her from behind, aggressively grabbed her, and then fled on foot, traveling southbound toward Huntingdon Street.

The suspect is described as a Black male, estimated to be between 30 and 40 years old with a medium build. At the time of the assault, he was dressed in all-black clothing, including a black coat featuring a fur-lined hood, and was seen carrying a crossbody bag.

Anyone with information regarding the identity or whereabouts of the individual depicted in the attached photos is urged to contact the Special Victims Unit at 215-685-3250/51 or dial 911.

Dover Motor Speedway Prepares for NASCAR All-Star Weekend

NASCAR’s annual All-Star Race comes to Dover Motor Speedway this weekend for the first time at the World’s Fastest One-Mile Oval and the first time in the Northeast, bringing a $1 million prize along with several competition-focused changes to The Monster Mile.

In preparation for the NASCAR Cup Series’ return to Dover, NASCAR and track officials have been working to widen the racing groove and increase grip around the concrete oval.

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Ribbon cutting for Mount Pleasant School House, Bellevue State Park, May 15 at 2 p.m.

What: Ribbon cutting for Mount Pleasant School House at Bellevue State Park

Who: Representative Debra Heffernan, Friends of Bellevue State Park, other dignitaries, partners and honored guests

When: May 15, 2 p.m.

Where: Mount Pleasant School House, Bellevue State Park, 800 Carr Road, Wilmington, Delaware 19809

Why: The Mount Pleasant School House at Bellevue State Park was one of the first public schools built under the Free School Act of 1829, which divided each county into many school districts and provided funding to build a school house. The one-room school house was used from 1830 to 1864 to teach children of all ages from the local farming community reading, writing, arithmetic and English grammar, led by a single teacher. The school house was restored by Delaware State Parks in partnership with the Friends of Bellevue State Park to serve as an interpretative center for the public to experience the rich history of Bellevue and its community.

Joseph Bryan Johnson, 23, of Pennsauken

On May 11, 2026, at the age of 23, Joseph passed suddenly at home in Pennsauken. Beloved son of Roger Bryan Johnson and the late Kelly McVeigh. Beloved brother of William Johnson (Koria Draper). Cherished uncle of Sonya Johnson. Also survived by his loving girlfriend Dyonna Wess, as well as many loving aunts, uncles and cousins.

Joe was a graduate of Gateway Regional High School, class of 2021. He was currently working as a longshoreman for Holt Logistics in Gloucester City.

Joe enjoyed the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing.

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NJDOT Traffic Advisory

The Black Horse Pike/Route 168 southbound ramp to Route 42 southbound, which was scheduled to be reopened today, Friday, May 15, is scheduled to be closed for an additional week in Gloucester Township, Camden County. The closure is being extended due to inclement weather and other factors that have delayed the completion of guiderail replacement on the ramp.

In addition, the ramp acceleration lane onto Route 42 southbound and the Route 42 southbound right shoulder will be reopened on Friday, May 22. This will require an overnight right lane closure on Route 42 southbound, which is scheduled to take place on Thursday, May 21.

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Mike Joy To Serve as Honorary Starter for NASCAR All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway

Legendary FOX Sports broadcaster Mike Joy will add another milestone to his celebrated motorsports career this weekend at Dover Motor Speedway, serving as the honorary starter by waving the green flag for Sunday’s NASCAR All-Star Race at The Monster Mile.

The moment carries special meaning for Joy, who grew up in the Northeast and has spent decades calling races at many of the region’s most historic tracks. Despite more than five decades in motorsports broadcasting, Joy has never before served as the honorary starter for a NASCAR Cup Series race.

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Bally’s Beach Bar at Bally’s Atlantic City Casino Resort

Set to Open for the Summer Season Friday, May 22

Photo courtesy of Bally’s Atlantic City

Bally’s Beach Bar, the high-energy oceanfront dining and entertainment destination at Bally’s Atlantic City, will kick off its summer season on Friday, May 22, welcoming guests with beachside dining, live entertainment and sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean.

The beach bar will debut for the season with service Friday through Sunday, expanding to daily hours beginning Friday, June 19, through Labor Day. Bally’s Beach Bar will be open 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, with barbecue served from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Throughout the summer, Bally’s Beach Bar will feature live DJs, local performers and a lineup of refreshing summer cocktails and food straight from the barbeque. Guests will be able to relax and enhance their beach day with umbrella and chair rentals and first-come, first-served cabanas just steps from the sand.