EXTREME HEAT WARNING FOR Winslow Township, New Jersey July 1st to July 5th Camden County Office of Emergency Management has declared a CODE RED beginning TODAY through early next week. If you, a loved one, or neighbor is in need of a cooling center in Winslow please utilize the Winslow Township Municipal Building Court Room located at 125 South Rt. 73 Braddock, NJ. Upon arrival please check in with the Winslow Township Police Department. Other cooling centers in Camden County can be viewed here: https://nj211.org/nj-cooling-centers?county=15#node-teaser-3498
As grilling season begins, Gloucester City encourages residents to keep safety in mind. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), July is the peak month for grill‑related fires nationwide. A few quick precautions can help keep your home and neighborhood safe:
Keep grills at least 10 feet from homes and structures
Check propane hoses and connections for leaks before lighting
This year, the Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks show will launch from barges on the Hudson River.
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GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (July 1, 2026)–The Gloucester City Celebrations Committee announced today, Wednesday, July 1, that after much deliberation, the City Food Trucks and Fireworks event WILL be held Thursday, July 2, as scheduled.
With the forecast of oppressive heat and humidity predicted for tomorrow and throughout the weekend, the GC Celebrations Committee together with our Office of Emergency Management and Mayor and Council have had long discussions about whether or not to hold tomorrow’s event. Please be assured that we took all factors into consideration.
Using marijuana just once or twice a month is associated with worse school performance and emotional distress for teens, according to a large national study of adolescents led by Ryan Sultán, an assistant professor of clinical psychiatry at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. The more frequently teens used cannabis, the more likely they were to report emotional distress and other social and academic problems.
“While previous studies have focused on the effects of frequent cannabis use among teens, our study found that any amount of cannabis use at all may put kids at risk of falling behind in school, and the kids using most often may have the greatest risk,” says Sultán, who studies adolescent substance use and is also a child and adolescent psychiatrist with Columbia and the Center for Youth Mental Health at NewYork-Presbyterian. “A few ‘harmless’ joints can snowball into real academic consequences. Teens using it regularly often struggle to focus, miss school, and may lose interest in their future plans.”
Fireworks are a summertime staple and an iconic element of Independence Day celebrations. However, many people don’t realize that the resulting smoke is hazardous. The American Lung Association is educating the public on the risks associated with firework smoke and sharing tips to enjoy these spectacular displays more safely.
When fireworks explode, they release irritating gases and harmful metals, including carbon monoxide, aluminum and cadmium, into the air. Firework smoke also contains tiny particles, known as particulate matter (PM), which can irritate the lungs, trigger asthma attacks and cause other respiratory symptoms. It’s also important to note that particulate matter levels tend to be elevated not only during the fireworks, but for hours or even days afterward. The amount of pollution depends on how big the fireworks are, how long they last, and the weather conditions at the time. Breathing in firework smoke is unhealthy for everyone, but children, older adults, those who are pregnant and individuals with lung or heart disease are especially vulnerable.
We sure are strange sometimes. Most of the time, we make sense. We’re “sensible” and we do things for a reason. But there are times when we do things that make no sense at all, and we don’t care.
Just take pocketknives, for instance. Most men wouldn’t leave the house without one. I sure wouldn’t. In fact, I’ll bet if you stopped 10 men in business suits on the sidewalk in New York City or London and asked them to turn their pockets out for you, at least eight of them would be carrying a pocketknife. And one of them would be bound to call the police because of your weird request.
Virtua Health, South Jersey’s largest health system, has appointed two accomplished physicians to senior vice president roles. Drs. Eric Sztejman and Sam Weiner will expand their leadership roles across the not-for-profit health system, while continuing to provide expert care to their patients.
Eric Sztejman, MD, MMM, is now senior vice president of acute care services. In this role, he partners with clinical and administrative leaders to advance quality outcomes, strengthen operational performance, and support the ongoing expansion and evolution of acute care offerings across the health system.
