Borough of Brooklawn Upcoming Events

Commissioner Potosnak Sworn In Announces New Leadership Team

Following his swearing in today, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Ed Potosnak announced the executive leadership team that will work alongside him to focus on responsive government and affordability for the state’s residents.

“I am very pleased to announce an experienced leadership team composed of professionals with extensive experience in environmental protection,” Commissioner Potosnak said. “We are dedicated to building partnerships and working collaboratively with all stakeholders to protect our environment and enhance quality of life in New Jersey. Together, we will deliver on Governor Sherrill’s mission to make government more efficient and responsive while continuing the DEP’s longstanding tradition as a national leader in protecting the environment and public health.”

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Wanted: Suspect for Shooting Incident in the 19th District

The Philadelphia Police Department and the Shooting Investigation Unit is asking for the public’s assistance identifying the suspect depicted in the following video for the incident that occurred on August 31st, 2026 inside of store located on the 5900 block of Haverford Avenue. The suspect entered a commercial establishment located on 5900 Haverford Avenue at 12:08 am and fired a semi-automatic firearm striking the victim in his shoulder.

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DOJ Announces Launch of National Fraud Detection Center

NFDC Opens with Widespread Collaboration with Inspectors General and Law Enforcement Agencies

Today, the U.S. Department of Justice announced the launch of the National Fraud Detection Center (NFDC), a prosecutor-led, multi-agency team designed to investigate the most harmful actors defrauding federal government programs, including illicit actors overseas and those operating fraud schemes across federal programs. The NFDC will bring together law enforcement agencies and analytical capabilities to generate criminal leads to drive more impactful prosecutions and enhance fraud-fighting results for the American people.

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CNBNews Photo of the Day; Just Unbelieveable!

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GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (Sept. 9, 2026)–For nearly a year, letter carriers assigned to the Riverview Heights section of Gloucester City have continued to stuff mail into the mailbox at 31 Barnard Avenue until it is literally overflowing. The photograph above documents a situation that should have been addressed long ago.

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Email Scam- Camden County Fraudulent Planning Board Invoices

The Camden County Board of Commissioners is alerting residents and business owners of an ongoing investigation into fraudulent invoices sent via email by individuals posing as members of the Camden County Planning Board, Director of Public Works, and Director of Planning. In these emails, the individuals involved in the scam are attempting to solicit funds through wire transfer by directing recipients to send payment to illegitimate accounts.

The Camden County Planning Board, as well as all municipal Planning Boards, will NOT randomly solicit funds through email.

If you receive one of these emails, please DO NOT CLICK on the provided links, call the provided phone number, or email the provided email address on that email. Simply DELETE the email, and if you wish to verify that the Camden County Planning Board or Public Works or Director of Planning are attempting to contact you, call them directly at 856-757-7214. 

Coast Guard Locates Missing Boaters Near St. Lawrence Island, Alaska

JUNEAU, Alaska — The Coast Guard concluded its search efforts for three missing boaters following the rescue of one survivor and the recovery of two deceased from the water approximately 4 miles east of St. Lawrence Island, Monday. 

A Coast Guard HC-130 Hercules aircrew from Air Station Kodiak located the survivor clinging on the capsized vessel at approximately 3 p.m. and deployed a raft along with survival equipment. 

Watchstanders at the Coast Guard Arctic District command center coordinated the rescue of the survivor with the Northwest Explorer, a nearby good Samaritan vessel.

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Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshop

This workshop is mandatory for all new shark and swordfish limited access permit holders and applicants for permit transfers fishing with longline or gillnet gear. Vessel owners and operators with expiring certificates must also receive a new workshop certificate prior to permit renewal.

Pre-registration is highly recommended but not required. To pre-register, please contact Angler Conservation Education at (386) 682-0158.

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Joseph E. Worrell, 68, of Cherry Hill

Joseph E. Worrell passed away on August 27, 2026, at the age of 68. Born in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania on November 4, 1957, Joe was formerly a long-time resident of The Villas.

Dedicated to a life of hard, honest work, Joe spent his career as a carpet layer, taking pride in his trade for decades until his retirement around age 60.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Florence Worrell, his brother Rick Worrell, and his sister Denise Worrell-Schartner.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his burial on Friday, September 11, 2026, at 10:00 am at Waterford Memorial Park Cemetery, 629 Pestleton Road, Waterford Works, NJ 08089

Condolences and Memories may be shared at www.mccannhealey.com under the obituary of Joseph E. Worrell. Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries through McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME, Gloucester City. Ph:856-456-1142.

To send flowers or plant a memorial tree in memory, please visit our flower store.

HOME COUNTRY: The moon turned the horses and mules silver with its magic.

The moon turned the horses and mules silver with its magic. It gave the packer an unspoken pleasure to look back on a sinuous Sierra snake of eleven animals stretched in a flexible line nearly 150 feet long behind him. And he looked up, straight up on the peaks of Kearsarge where the snow fields always left behind shady patches of dirty white, up where the Inyo moon splashed them with a dream brush and made old secrets come to life.

  “You’ve heard of the ghost of Kearsarge,” the old man said. “Everyone knows about her.” The packers at the table at the ranch looked at each other.

  “What ghost?” one asked.

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