Camden County Roadwork Projects

Several roadway projects will be underway across Camden County during the week of June 8 to June 12.

“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.”

Audubon

Crews will be working on East Atlantic Avenue from Wednesday, June 10, to Friday, June 12, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. There will be a partial road closure eastbound between East Merchant Street in Audubon and Station Avenue in Haddon Heights.

Camden

New Jersey American Water will be working on Baird Boulevard on Monday, June 8, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. There will be a partial southbound road closure between Federal Street and Carmen Street.
Crews will be working on Haddon Avenue from Monday, June 8, to Friday, June 12, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. There will be lane closures between Market Street and Cooper Street.
Crews will be working on Newton Avenue from Monday, June 8, to Friday, June 12, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. There be full road closure between Chestnut Street and the Kaighn Avenue/South 4^th Street intersection.
Crews will be working on Haddon Avenue from Monday, June 8, to Friday, June 12, from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. There will be a northbound partial road closure between Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Cooper Plaza.
PSE&G will be working on Kaighn Avenue from Monday, June 8, to Friday, June 12, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. There will be a full road closure between South 7^th Street and South 3^rd Street.
Crews will be working on Haddon Avenue from Monday, June 8, to Friday, June 12, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. There will be a full road closure between Newton Avenue and Euclid Avenue.
New Jersey American Water will be working on Marlton Pike on Tuesday, June 9, and Wednesday, June 10, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. There will be a full road closure between South 24^th Street and Carman Street.

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Philadelphia Police Incidents

Early Saturday morning, officers from the 1st District responded to a shooting on the highway at the 19xx block of Durfor Street at approximately 1:32 AM. Upon arrival, police discovered an unidentified male victim suffering from gunshot wounds. Responding officers immediately transported the victim to Penn-Presbyterian Medical Center, where he was pronounced deceased at 1:47 AM. At this time no arrests have been made, and the motive remains unknown.

The investigation is ongoing with the Homicide Unit.

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Rowan’s Cooley, Dansky, Evick, McCutcheon, MacNair Named to CSC Academic All-District Softball Team

Madison Cooley, Mikayla Dansky, Kate Evick, Zara MacNair, and Emily McCutcheon were featured on the College Sports Communicators (CSC) 2026 Softball Academic All-District Teams.

In order to be eligible for the award, nominees must meet the following criteria: An undergraduate student-athlete must have at least a 3.50 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) and a graduate student-athlete must have at least a 3.50 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) as both an undergraduate and a grad student. Additionally, student-athletes must compete in 90 percent of the institution’s games played OR must start in at least 66 percent of the contests.

McCutcheon earns the honor for the third-consecutive year while Cooley, Dansky, Evick, and MacNair pick up the award for the first time.

McCutcheon is an Early Childhood Education major who led the team in pitching victories (22), ERA (1.31), innings pitched (187.1), complete games (19), and shutouts (6). In those 187 innings of work, the senior has tallied 107 strikeouts to just 15 walks. During the Profs’ postseason run, McCutcheon was named the most valuable player of the NCAA Marshal Regional and the most outstanding pitcher of the NCAA Glassboro Super Regional.

Cooley, a Biochemistry major, has appeared in 17 games in the circle, with a 1.71 ERA in 28.2 innings of work. The sophomore leads the squad with two saves in relief.

Dansky is an Accounting major who is enjoying a breakout season. The sophomore paced the team with 55 runs, 42 stolen bases, and 24 walks from the leadoff spot. Dansky has added seven doubles, five triples, and three home runs.

Evick, a senior catcher who majors in Exercise Science, batted .372 with 13 doubles, 33 RBI’s, two homers and a triple.

MacNair is a Health & Physical Education major is second on the team in walks (18) while batting .350. The junior added 29 runs, 23 RBI’s, five doubles, and two triples.

McCutcheon, Dansky, Evick, and MacNair earned both All-NJAC and NFCA All-Region honors for the Profs.

Rowan wrapped up its fourth-consecutive appearance NCAA Division III Championship at the Moyer Sports Complex in Salem, Virginia as the Profs end the 2026 season with a final record of 43-11 and a fifth-place national finish.

Philadelphia Phillies Alumni Step Back in the Batter’s Box

Sluggball, the new baseball-inspired competition built around the art of hitting a baseball, will host the 2026 Sluggball All-Star Classic on Saturday, Aug. 8, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Tommy Lasorda Field at Meiklejohn Stadium at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.

The inaugural event will feature retired Philadelphia Phillies and Major League Baseball Alumni competing in a fast-paced exhibition designed to introduce fans to Sluggball. The event will be presented as a special on NBC Sports Regional Networks, with multiple encores on NBC Sports Philadelphia, NBC Sports Boston, NBC Sports Bay Area and NBC Sports California.

Fans can watch the event in person and purchase tickets now at PlaySluggball.com. Proceeds will benefit The Darren Daulton Foundation and the Ruben Amaro Sr. Foundation.

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Van Drew Slams Sherrill’s Plan to Spend $20.2M Defending Illegals

“New Jersey families are being crushed by some of the highest electric bills, property taxes, and cost of living in the entire country, and Sherrill’s answer is to spend more defending illegal immigrants,”

~Congressman Van Drew

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (CNBNews)(June 6, 2026)– Today, Congressman Van Drew released the following statement condemning Governor Sherrill’s decision to increase funding for New Jersey’s Detention and Deportation Defense Initiative by an additional $12 million, bringing the total taxpayer-funded program to more than $20 million. The funding is intended to provide legal assistance to individuals facing deportation and detention proceedings.

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Inaugural Martyrs Day Celebrations Coming to New York, California, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware

In its inaugural year, Martyrs Day, a new national day of remembrance honoring American protesters and activists whose lives were lost in the ongoing struggle for civil rights, justice and equality in the United States, will be recognized nationwide on July 5, 2026.

Cities planning events on July 5th to commemorate the inaugural Martyrs Day include:

New York City, New York
Hyattsville, Maryland
San Francisco, California
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (virtual)
Lewes, Delaware

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Man Charged in Series of Arsons in Gloucester Township and Winslow Township

A Gloucester Township man has been arrested and charged in connection with a series of arsons in Gloucester Township and Winslow Township, including fires at his apartment and workplace, reported Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay, Gloucester Township Police Chief Anthony Minosse, and Winslow Township Police Chief Donald Lemons.

Taquan N. Ayers, 25, a licensed practical nurse at Oaks Integrated Care, was charged with one count each of 2^nd-degree Aggravated Arson and 2^nd-degree Causing or Risking Widespread Injury or Damage in Gloucester Township. He was also charged with two counts of 3^rd-degree Arson and one count each of 1^st-degree Attempted Murder, 1^st-degree Kidnapping, 2^nd-degree Attempted Aggravated Arson, and 3^rd-degree Terroristic Threats in Winslow Township.

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Sweeney, Simmons Bill to Strengthen Protections for Domestic Violence and Stalking Victims Advances

Legislation designed to ensure quicker collection of digital evidence in investigations of domestic violence and stalking cases cleared the Assembly Judiciary Committee today. Specifically, Bill A5155 would amend the New Jersey Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance Control Act to require expedited compliance with certain search warrants for information in these types of cases. Assemblywomen Marisa Sweeney and Heather Simmons sponsored the bill.
“For victims of domestic violence and stalking, every day spent waiting for information can feel like an eternity,” said Assemblywoman Sweeney (D-Morris, Passaic). “We know that sometimes the most critical evidence is stored online, and when investigators can’t get to that information quickly, it can slow down the efforts in place to protect victims and stop abuse before it escalates even more.”
Under the bill, when served with certain search warrants related to domestic violence, stalking, or violations of protective orders, social media platform providers would be required to respond within 72 hours. All other communications providers would be required to respond within five business days. To ensure these requests receive prompt attention, qualifying warrants would be required to clearly state “Immediate Response Required,” helping law enforcement more effectively investigate cases and better protect victims from ongoing harm.
“Technology has transformed the way people communicate, but unfortunately it has also changed the way some people intimidate, harass, and stalk their victims,” said Assemblywoman Simmons (D-Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem). “When investigators need access to digital evidence that could help protect someone from harm, unnecessary delays have serious consequences. This bill recognizes that urgency and ensures such lifesaving information can be collected without additional delays.”
The bill is modeled after Oregon’s “Kristil’s Law,” which was enacted after a Colorado woman endured months of stalking, harassment, and digital impersonation before being murdered by her husband.

TSA launches remote screening pilot program at Boston Logan International Airport

On June 1, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) launched its latest initiative to enhance the traveler experience under the leadership of President Trump and Secretary Mullin: a first-in-the-nation remote screening option for passengers flying out of Boston Logan International Airport.

In partnership with the Massachusetts Port Authority, TSA has introduced this innovative pilot program with an inaugural remote terminal in Framingham, Massachusetts. Passengers flying out of Boston Logan on JetBlue or Delta flights between 5:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. are currently eligible for this new experience.

Instead of dealing with traffic at the airport, congestion at the checkpoint, and limited parking, these passengers can instead park at Framingham, check in, go through security, and take a bus directly to the secure side of their terminal.

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Sherrill Administration Highlights $130M+ for Historic Site Improvements

In celebration of the United States’ 250th anniversary, Environmental Protection Acting Commissioner Ed Potosnak today highlighted more than $130 million in ongoing restoration and visitor improvement projects at state-owned historic sites that have had pivotal roles in New Jersey and American history, spanning from the American Revolution through the Industrial Revolution and beyond. 

Acting Commissioner Potosnak discussed the investments today at the Wallace House Historic Site in Somerville, Somerset County, which is undergoing a $4.3 million restoration and served as General George Washington’s headquarters when the Continental Army encamped at Middlebrook during the winter of 1778-1779. He emphasized the Sherrill Administration’s commitment to ensure visitors are inspired by elements of American history that are uniquely New Jersey. “The determination and resilience of America and her people can be found in the pivotal actions of New Jersey’s contributions from 250 years ago to today,”