Marie L. Hilling, 79, of Fairview

On May 4, 2026, at the age of 79. Of the Fairview section of Camden. Beloved daughter of the late Frederick and Rose Hilling. Loving mother of Leslie Hilling (son-in-law, James Rodriguez). Cherished grandmother of Amanda Kee and Tyler Marcheski and great-grandmother of Julian Rivera. Dear sister of Catherine Hilling Gery. Beloved aunt of Dale Dawson and Nicole Dawson Fritz.

Marie was a graduate of Camden High School. She worked many years as a bank teller in Gloucester City and an aide for Senior Care in Voorhees. Marie was a fan of the Dallas Cowboys and loved trips to the casinos.

Relatives and friends are invited to Marie’s Memorial Service on Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 12:30 PM at the West Collingswood Station, 3010 Lynne Avenue, Oaklyn, NJ 08107.

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Two CCPO Supervisors Graduate from NJSACOP Command and Leadership Academy

Camden County, NJ – Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay is pleased to announce two investigative supervisors recently graduated from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police Command and Leadership Academy.

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Yasmin Harris to be Named to Allstate NACDA Good Works Team

Yasmin Harris of Rowan women’s lacrosse team has been named to the 2025-26 Allstate NACDA (National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics) Good Works Team (Spring), as part of a group of 20 student-athletes who lead in their sport, academics and in communities across the country.

The Allstate NACDA Good Works Team was created to spotlight student-athletes for their meaningful community service. Honorees include men and women from NCAA Divisions I, II and III, NAIA and junior/community colleges, with student-athletes recognized each season across spring, fall and winter sports.

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Philadelphia Zoo Launches “Remember the Future: The Campaign for Philadelphia Zoo

This Five-Year, $85 Million Fundraising Effort Will Save Species, Champion Animals, Create Wild Encounters that Transform and Innovate Learning at America’s First Zoo

Philadelphia, PA – Philadelphia Zoo is excited to announce the public launch of “Remember the Future: The Campaign for Philadelphia Zoo,” a five-year, $85 million comprehensive fundraising effort that will support every facet of the Zoo and its aspirational conservation goals. With its storied legacy and leadership, the Zoo is uniquely positioned to respond to the ever-growing global concerns around biodiversity loss and habitat destruction and be the preeminent Zoo of the future with a guiding focus on conservation. Support of this campaign will safeguard a future with flourishing, wild habitats and the promise to spark wonder, connection, and possibility with every visit to the Zoo for generations to come. This is the most ambitious fundraising effort in the Zoo’s 150+ year history.

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We Built a QR Code Platform That Doesn’t Punish You for Not Paying

When we started building FreeQR, we spent weeks studying the QR code industry before writing a single line of code. We wanted to understand how the major players made money, how they structured their free plans, and what happened to users who didn’t convert into paying customers.

What we found was a business model built on leverage. Not technical leverage — psychological leverage. The kind where a platform lets you create something valuable, encourages you to distribute it widely, and then threatens to break it unless you pay.

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Schaer Introduces Bill to Establish Statewide Holistic Defense Model

(TRENTON) — Seeking to improve efficiency across New Jersey’s justice system, Assemblyman Gary Schaer is advancing legislation to establish a statewide model of the holistic defense initiative, a proposal designed to deliver better outcomes for individuals and communities.

The bill would codify the New Jersey Holistic Representation Model of a successful pilot program currently operating in Atlantic, Hudson, and Monmouth counties, expanding integrated legal and social support services for individuals represented by the New Jersey Office of the Public Defender.

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Franklinville Man Sentenced to 40 Years in 2022 Bar Shooting

Walter Gilliano, 28, of Franklinville, was sentenced to 40 years in state prison Thursday by the Honorable Roger Lai for first-degree murder and related weapons charges stemming from the 2022 shooting of Chad Stuart in the parking lot of a Franklin Township bar.

According to documents filed in this case and statements made in open court: On Sept. 24, 2022, officers from the Franklin Township Police Department arrived at Villari’s Sports Bar for reports of a gunshot wound. The victim, Chad Stuart, 31, of Clayton, was lying on the ground with a gunshot wound to the head. Gilliano told officers he had shot Stuart. The investigation revealed that Gilliano and the victim had argued in the parking lot after the bar closed. The defendant then got into his car and drove away only to return a few minutes later with a gun. An eyewitness told police that Gilliano pointed the gun at the victim and shot him. The victim was transported to the hospital where he died from his injuries.

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I-295 southbound/Al-Jo’s Curve to be closed and detoured tonight in Bellmawr, Camden County

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 tonight as the Direct Connection project advances in Bellmawr, Camden County. In addition, the I-76 eastbound Exit 1A to I-295 southbound is scheduled to be closed and detoured Friday night.

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Preservation New Jersey Upcoming Programming Alert

May 7, 2026 @ 7:00pm
Q&A with PNJ – Using Drones to Document Historic Properties
Virtual

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Colors Abound as Spring Blooms in Delaware

Delaware comes alive every spring. The reemergence of life and color after months of cold and gray are a welcome relief that serve as a poignant reminder of how cyclical nature is. While the First State is small, it’s got plenty of beautiful outdoor spots replete with trees, bushes and flowers to dazzle the eye. Check them out in this photo essay from Outdoor Delaware.

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