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.
Continue reading “Virtua Names Two Senior VP Physicians”Delaware hunters and trappers have new rules to know before their seasons begin this year. The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has released the 2026/27 Delaware Hunting & Trapping Guide, which is now available at participating license agents statewide, at the DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife’s licensing desk in Dover and on the de.gov/hunting webpage. Key changes this year include expanded Sunday hunting for all game species and an update on Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), which was recently detected in Delaware.
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EXTREME HEAT WARNING FOR Gloucester 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 Gloucester Township please utilize the Camden County Library System’s Gloucester Township Blackwood Rotary Public Library located at 15 S. BHP, Blackwood, NJ 08012. Other cooling centers in Camden County can be viewed here: https://nj211.org/nj-cooling-centers?county=15#node-teaser-3498
EXTREME HEAT SAFETY TIPS
High temperatures and humidity can quickly become dangerous. Please take a few moments to protect yourself, your family, your neighbors, and your pets.
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The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code orange air quality alert Wednesday for Southwestern New Jersey. A code orange air quality alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children…people suffering from asthma… heart disease or other lung diseases…and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles…visit http://www.state.nj.us/dep/
* AFFECTED AREAS: GLOUCESTER … CAMDEN … NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON
Newswise — Summer means ample healthy outdoor activities, but the tiny deer tick may have other plans for us. This particular arachnid carries a bacterium that causes Lyme disease which, if left untreated, can lead to severe health problems. As Pennsylvania leads the nation in Lyme disease infections, it is critical that all in the Commonwealth know how to minimize the risk of contracting the disease and recognize the symptoms of an infection.
Ticks can dwell anywhere, but they thrive in the woods and areas that are damp, dark or overgrown, according to Tara Simmons, a community health nurse at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. That includes lawns that are overgrown or near wooded areas.
“Mow your lawn,” Simmons said. “And if your kids have a playset in the backyard that borders trees, create a barrier of wood chips. Ticks will have difficulty crossing a dry, sunny area.” Removing rock and brush piles where mice live can also help reduce tick populations around your home.
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Philadelphia, PA – Philadelphia Zoo, America’s first zoo, is offering locals and tourists to the region the chance to visit the Zoo at its best prices of the year to celebrate America 250 and the Zoo’s 153rd grand opening anniversary. For just five days, guests can enjoy 25% off all general admission tickets on Wednesday, July 1 through Sunday, July 5 with code 4JULY25. Ticket prices vary from $21-29.50 for adults and $17-24 for children. The sale starts Saturday, June 27.
Here are the 12 must-dos at the Zoo for Summer 2026:
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Check out the various ways to engage with your local government, get important updates, and be involved! Join monthly Town Hall Meetings with the Camden County Board of Commissioners and Congressman Donald Norcross, attend public Commissioner and Caucus Meetings at 520 Market St, 6th Floor in Camden, follow our social media, browse the county website for programs and services, and download the free Camden County App for instant access to all events, alerts, concerts, news, and more right from your phone.
To download the app, Click Here. The next Caucus Meeting will be on Tuesday, July14th, and the Commissioners Meeting Thursday, July 16th. To watch meetings online, Click Here.
The next Town Hall Meeting will be announced soon. If you have any questions, or need assistance, please submit them and we will forward them to the appropriate level of government. To submit questions, Click Here.
This week the COT Truck will be visiting the following neighborhoods from 1 PM to 3 PM:
Tuesday, June 30: Blackwood Estates Park, State Street
Wednesday, July 1: Mayfair Woods Park, Tigerlily Lane
Thursday, July 2: Fairways Apartments Pool
Friday, July 3: Wye Oak Park, Annapolis Drive
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The Camden County Office of Emergency Management declared that that Camden County will be under a Code Red Advisory for the following dates and times due to projected dangerously high temperatures by the National Weather Service: