Rutgers–Newark Partners on Citywide Public Art Exhibition

Rutgers University–Newark has partnered with New Arts, a public arts studio at Express Newark, to present a citywide art exhibition featuring archival photographs of Newark in the 1980s created by the multidisciplinary artist Manuel Acevedo across the city’s five wards.

The exhibition will kick off with an opening program Tuesday, May 12, at 5:30 p.m. at 5 Linden Street in the Central Ward. Afterward, guests can attend a guided tour of installations throughout the city’s five wards, with transportation provided. The event will also include light refreshments and live music.

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Roadwork Improvements on Blackwood-Clementon Road

Road improvements on Blackwood-Clementon Road at the Conrail railroad crossing are scheduled to be completed during the week of May 11 to May 15. On Monday and Tuesday, there will be lane shifts from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Overnight Thursday into Friday, there will be a full closure of Blackwood Clementon Road at the rail crossing from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. A detour route using Erial Road and West Brach will be posted.

“We know that this heavily traveled area is an area of concern for our residents, and we hope that this project, and other ongoing improvements to the intersection enhances the experience for drivers”, said Commissioner Al Dyer, liaison to the Department of Public Works. “We ask residents and commuters for their patience and cooperation as this project progresses.”

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Kiwanis Club of GT Children’s Garden Opening Day

The Kiwanis Children’s Garden at the Gloucester Township PD Family Resource Center IS BACK! Opening day is on Monday, May 11th from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM!

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Trump to Deliver Coast Guard Academy Commencement Address

The President of the United States Donald J. Trump will deliver the keynote address during graduation ceremonies at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy on Wednesday, May 20. The President will congratulate the cadets, the newest generation of military leaders for the Coast Guard, on their hard work and dedication.

The 145th Commencement Exercises are scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m. on Cadet Memorial Field. This event is not open to the public. Inclement weather plans call for the ceremony to be held in Leamy Hall Auditorium, where seating will be limited.

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Advisory Alert From Gibbsboro

Grace period pay Q2 taxes ends Monday, 5/11/26 (4pm). Interest will be calculated from 5/1/26 beginning Tuesday, 5/12/26.

Virtua Unveils Renovated Ronald McDonald Family Room

Virtua Voorhees Hospital will unveil the newly renovated Ronald McDonald Family Room for families whose babies are cared for in the hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Tours of the Ronald McDonald Family Room will be available.

Ronald McDonald Family Rooms are specialized, comfortable spaces located inside hospitals, often steps from pediatric or neonatal intensive care units. The rooms provide families with a quiet retreat during a stressful time. Amenities include snacks, showers, and computers, creating a calm, comforting, home-like environment.

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Motor Vehicle Commission Mobile Unit Coming May 28th!

May 28, 2026 from 9am-2:45pm (Register online for an appointment starting May 11th at approximately 1pm)

(Winslow site is under “Camden-Winslow”)

The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission mobile van will be at the Winslow Township Municipal Complex for residents to obtain a Real ID license, turn in old vehicle tags, and so much more!

Rowan Men’s Track & Field Captures Four Major Awards

#2 Rowan swept four of the five marquee awards as a total of 30 student-athletes were selected all-conference by the New Jersey Athletic Conference in its year-end men’s outdoor track & field honors.

Damitrius Hester was named the Thomas M. Gerrity Most Outstanding Athlete while Angel Gonzalez was chosen as the NJAC Outstanding Track Athlete and David Brown earned the NJAC Rookie of the Year. Head Coach Dustin Dimit and his staff were awarded the Bill Fritz Coaching Staff of the Year as well.

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Philadelphia Incidents

The Philadelphia Police Department is investigating two separate major incidents that occurred in the early morning hours of Friday, May 8, 2026, involving a fatal triple shooting in the 22nd District and a prolonged barricade situation in the 25th District.

Fatal Triple Shooting – 2500 W. Berks Street

At approximately 2:21 a.m., 22nd District officers responded to a “person with a gun” call on the 2500 block of W. Berks Street. Upon arrival, police discovered three male shooting victims. The first victim, identified as 31-year-old Tamir Hill of N. 4th Street, sustained multiple gunshot wounds to the body. He was transported by Housing Police to Temple University Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased at 2:56 a.m.

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CBP Officers, K9 Nitro Seize $44K in Unreported Currency from Mexico-Bound Traveler

PHILADELPHIA – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized over $44,000 in unreported currency after a currency detector dog alerted to a passenger boarding a flight to Cancun, Mexico at Philadelphia International Airport on April 30.

CBP officers were conducting outbound enforcement when K9 Nitro, a 3-year-old male chocolate Labrador retriever trained to detect bulk currency, firearms, and ammunition, alerted to a 54-year-old man. Officers advised the traveler of federal currency reporting laws and asked the man how much currency he possessed. The man declared verbally, and in writing, that he had $10,000.