Day: January 19, 2026

From Burnout to Belief: Joel Steele’s Life Switch Reveals the Power of Living ‘ON’

Joel Steele’s failures almost broke him. By age 24, he’d fallen flat on his face in the business world and owed nearly half a million dollars. But failure didn’t extinguish his flame — it became his accelerant. In his Amazon #1 New Release, Life Switch: How to Experience the Power of Living ON, Steele helps readers see what’s possible when they learn to envision with clarity the life they want to create.

“Sometimes the lesson isn’t in the moment,” Steele said. “It’s in choosing to overcome hard knocks on the walk back home.”

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Over 500 Million Ticket Requests Submitted for FIFA World Cup 2026™ Random Selection Draw

  • Applications received from fans living in all 211 FIFA Member Associations’ countries/territories in just 33 days
  • Hosts United States, Mexico and Canada among top applicant countries, alongside Germany, England, Brazil, Spain, Portugal, Argentina and Colombia
  • Fans will be notified of the outcome of their ticket applications by email no earlier than 5 February

The global excitement for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ has reached unprecedented levels, with more than half a billion ticket requests submitted during the Random Selection Draw ticket sales phase, which ran from Thursday, 11 December 2025 to Tuesday, 13 January 2026.

With each application validated by unique credit card data, fans placed an average of 15 million ticket requests per day over the 33-day application window, setting a new benchmark for demand in the history of world sport. Applications were received from fans living in all countries and territories where FIFA’s 211 Member Associations govern the game, underlining the truly global appeal of the first-ever 48-team FIFA World Cup™.

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Five Things To Know For Monday

 

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U.S. planning major military base upgrade in Greenland amid diplomatic crisis, officials say U.S. troops on standby for possible deployment to Minnesota, and military strike takes out another ISIS leader.

1.      Major airfield upgrades are in the works for the U.S. military’s base in Greenland even as a diplomatic crisis between the United States and NATO allies in Europe ratchets up over President Donald Trump’s push to take control of the territory. The plan calls for spending up to $25 million for a new runway lighting system, river crossing bridge and related projects to improve flight operations at Pituffik Space Base, the military’s Arctic hub, according to a new government solicitation for bids. The territory has emerged as a geopolitical flashpoint. On Saturday, Trump upped the ante in his push to acquire Greenland, saying he will impose new tariffs on several European countries in lieu of a deal for the United States to take possession of the semi-autonomous Danish territory. 

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Philadelphia Zoo Announces New Exclusive Key to the Zoo Behind Scenes Tours

Philadelphia, PA – Philadelphia Zoo announces a new 2026 Key to the Zoo Behind-the-Scenes Tour with dates and expanded times this January and February. After the first Key to the Zoo tours last year, the sold-out program is back with new dates, new experiences, expanded hours and expanded dates. This never-done-before tour invites guests on the most exclusive tour ever offered by America’s first Zoo. Guests will spend three hours with a member of the Zoo’s Conservation Education team visiting several behind-the-scenes areas that are not typically available to the public.

Each tour will be unique, but will include at least four experiences where you will get up and close and personal with the animals and get to learn about their individual personalities from the keepers who care for them. Each tour also includes a visit to the Solitude, a one-of-a-kind gift from the animals, complimentary parking, and regular Zoo admission for the day of the tour.

On select dates, the tour will include a meet-and-greet with a few of our world-famous baby Galapagos tortoises. Please be sure to select those dates if you would like to meet them! Please note that this experience is not handicap accessible and is for ages 5+. Waivers must be completed onsite to participate. Dates include January 18 and 24, and February 1, 7, 15 and 21, with morning and afternoon sessions available this year. For tour tickets, visit philadelphiazoo.org/events/key-to-the-zoo-behind-the-scenes-tours/ For more information, please contact education at phillyzoo.org.

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Deptford Man Arrested for Attempting to Lure Underage Boy

Camden County, NJ – A Deptford man has been arrested and charged for attempting to meet with an underage boy to engage in sexual conduct after chatting online, reported Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay. Joseph J. Catrambone, 38, is charged with 1st -degree Attempted Manufacturing of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), 2nd -degree Attempting to Lure a Child, 2nd -degree Attempted Sexual Assault of a Minor, 3rd -degree Attempted Endangering the Welfare of a Child, 3 rd -degree Attempting to Send Obscene Material to a Minor, and 4th -degree Attempted Criminal Sexual Contact of a Minor. On January 7, 2026, Catrambone began communicating online with a person he believed was a 14-year-old boy. Meanwhile, the person chatting with him was actually an undercover detective from the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office High Tech Crimes Unit. During the conversation, Catrambone sent an explicit photo of himself and expressed his desire to engage in sexual acts with the child. Additionally, he requested the child send explicit photos to him. Catrambone ultimately arranged to meet the child at a specific location for the purpose of engaging in sexual activity. Later that day, Catrambone was taken into custody at a pre-arranged location in Collingswood. He was remanded to the Camden County Correctional Facility. Anyone with information is asked to contact Sergeant John Cochran of the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office High Tech Crimes Unit at (856) 225-8826. Tips may also be sent to CAMDEN.TIPS. All individuals charged with crimes are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

Virtua Health Unveils Newly Renovated Mother–Baby Unit at Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital

Virtua Health will soon open the newly renovated Mother–Baby Unit at Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, marking a significant milestone in the health system’s multiyear effort to enhance the patient experience at the Camden hospital, now celebrating its 75th anniversary.

All three of Virtua’s hospitals providing maternity services—Virtua Mount Holly, Virtua Voorhees, and Virtua-Lourdes—were recently recognized as High-Performing Hospitals for Maternity Care on U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Hospitals for Maternity Care list. This achievement comes as Virtua advances a broader transformation across its maternity campuses, including the newly renovated Mother–Baby Unit at Virtua-Lourdes Hospital in Camden and ongoing enhancements at Virtua Mount Holly Hospital. Together, these upgrades underscore Virtua’s commitment to creating warm, healing environments that elevate comfort, privacy, and overall well-being for patients and families.

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Couple Die After Vehicle Crashes Into Harrison Twp. Home

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Gary Devine, formerly of Gloucester City, interviewed.

Francisco DeLuca, 66, of Deptford

Deptford, NJ. Age 66. He is survived by his caring team at The Deptford Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Deptford, NJ.

Graveside services will be celebrated on Thursday, January 23rd at 10:00 am in Waterford Memorial Park Cemetery, 679 Pestleton Road, Waterford, NJ.

Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries may be made through: McCann-Healey Funeral Home, Gloucester City. Ph: 856-456-1142     www.mccannhealey.com 

To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Francisco DeLuca, please click here to visit our sympathy store.

I-295 southbound/Al-Jo’s Curve Overnight Closure

(Trenton) – The I-295 southbound ramp to Route 42 southbound and I-295 southbound, also known as Al-Jo’s Curve, is scheduled to be closed and detoured overnight next week as the Direct Connection project advances in Bellmawr, Camden County. This is a continuation of work that began on Monday, January 5.

Beginning at 10 p.m. Monday, January 19 until 5 a.m. Tuesday, January 20, and continuing each night through Thursday, January 22 at the same time, the I-295 southbound ramp to Route 42 southbound and I-295 southbound, also known as Al-Jo’s Curve, is scheduled to be closed and detoured. The right lane on I-295 southbound also will be closed just after Exit 28/Route 168. All motorists traveling on I-295 southbound will be directed to stay left onto Exit 26. The closures are necessary for pipe installation and removal of the temporary Browning Road Bridge west abutment. The following detour will be in place:

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Cantey and Baker Help Rowan Men’s Basketball Score an 83-59 Win over Rutgers-Newark

Taz Cantey scored a season-high 25 points and Khalil Baker had a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds to lead Rowan to a 83-59 win over Rutgers-Newark in NJAC men’s basketball action. 

Cantey made 9-of-13 field goals and grabbed eight rebounds to record his second straight 20-plus point game. Baker notched his third double-double of the season while Michael Pirone contributed 11 points off the bench for the Profs. 

Rowan (4-12; 4-5) had built up a double-digit lead in the first half and maintained that for the majority of the second. Rutgers-Newark (3-13; 0-9) cut its deficit to 60-51 with 9:38 remaining, but Cantey notched seven points in an 11-0 run to give the Profs a 20-point margin, 71-51 at the 6:18 mark. Rowan closed out the game with eight straight points in the final 2:19 to keep the game out of reach. 

The teams traded leads in the first half until Rowan went on a decisive 11-0 run, with four points from Baker and three by Williams, to pull away with a 37-26 lead. The Profs closed out the half by scoring 10 consecutive points and a three-pointer at :29 by Chris McCarron gave the home team a 47-30 advantage. 

The Profs benefitted from a 50-percent shooting effort (17-for-34) in the first half. 

Rowan hosts #8 Montclair State on Wednesday evening at Esby Gym in the second meeting of the year between the teams. Game time is 7:30 p.m.