Crowded, Dirty Conditions at South Jersey Prison

The dining hall at Bayside State Prison in Leesburg now is used for storage, forcing incarcerated people to eat all three meals in their cells. (Photo courtesy of New Jersey Corrections Ombudsperson)

While state and federal lawmakers have blasted the Trump administration for deplorable conditions at Newark migrant jail Delaney Hall, New Jersey’s prisons watchdog has issued a new report detailing overcrowding, intolerable heat, and other deficiencies at Bayside State Prison in Cumberland County.

Bayside, one of the state’s largest lockups, now houses almost 1,300 people, more than twice its capacity, according to the report released Tuesday by the state corrections ombudsperson’s office. The mixed-security prison, which opened in 1971 in Leesburg, was built to hold 504 people.

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Philly’s Largest Beer Festival Returns to Philadelphia Zoo

Get Ready for a Roaring Good Time with Seasonal Beverages, Food, Brand-New Music Lineup and Animals!

Philadelphia, PA – Get ready to go wild at Philadelphia Zoo’s favorite summer bash! Summer Ale Festival is back on Saturday, July 18, 2026, with over 100 beers, ciders, seltzers, meads, teas, spirits and non-alcoholic options, including 13 new vendors. This fan-favorite event is the only place in the region where you can sip with snow leopards, toast near tigers and cheers with Andean bears! Performing live this year on the Impala Lawn Stage are Philly-based bands Nik Greeley and the Operators, Echo Kid and Moonroof. This year’s beverage lineup includes newcomers like Bald Birds Brewing Company, Ship Bottom Brewery, Good Boy Vodka, Ironbound Cider and NA Beer Club.

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Air Quality Alert until 12:00AM Wednesday

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code orange air quality alert Tuesday 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

Camden County Roadwork Projects

Several roadway projects will be underway across Camden County during the week of June 29 to July 3.

“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 Monday, June 29, to Friday, July 3, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. There will be a partial road closure eastbound between East Merchant Street in Audubon and Station Avenue in Haddon Heights.

· PSE&G will be working on 257 Crystal Lake Avenue on Tuesday, June 30, and Wednesday, July 1, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. There will be a partial westbound road closure between Prospect Avenue and Hopkins Road.

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Summer Concerts With Pieces of a Dream And The Commodores

The Board of Commissioners will continue its Summer Concert Series with two performances this week. Admission to all shows is free and all are welcome to attend.

Tonight Pieces of a Dream will be performing the Sunset Jazz Series at Wiggins Park (2 Riverside Drive, Camden), beginning at 8:00 p.m. On Saturday, July 4, The Commodores will be performing the 2026 Freedom Festival at Wiggins Park, at 8 p.m.

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Bally’s Beach Bar Hosts Annual Bikini Competition

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Bally’s Beach Bar, located right on the sand at Bally’s Atlantic City, will bring the energy to the Jersey Shore with its annual bikini competition beginning at 2 p.m. on Saturday July 25. Contestants will take center stage to showcase their confidence, personality and style while competing for cash prizes, swag and a $5,000 grand prize.

Beachgoers are invited to spend the afternoon at Bally’s Beach Bar, where they will enjoy cocktails, classic beach fare and a lively atmosphere as contestants compete for top honors. Contestants aged 21 and over are encouraged to bring their eye-catching swimwear and sizzling confidence for a chance to win. Registration is now open on the Bally’s website here.

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Two Men Arrested on Threats, Extortion, and Conspiracy Charges

John Alite, 63, of Englishtown, New Jersey, was arrested on June 19, 2026, and charged with multiple counts of theft by extortion (second degree), corporate misconduct (second degree), usury (second degree), and terroristic threats. It is alleged that Alite made loans in excess of the maximum rate permitted by law and subsequently obtained the property and monies of victims by threatening to commit violent acts.

He is also alleged to have misused his corporation, Straightened-Out Entertainment, Inc., to promote his criminal scheme. Alite is a councilman in Englishtown.

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CCPO Promotes Four Veteran Investigators

Camden, NJ – Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay is pleased to announce the promotions of four veteran members of the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office.

On June 22, 2026, Lieutenant Michael DeGregorio, Lieutenant Thomas McDonnell, Sergeant Matthew DiDomenico, and Sergeant Salvatore Russomanno were sworn-in by Prosecutor MacAulay before Chief of Detectives Robert Ferris, First Assistant Prosecutor Timothy Chatten, and Chief of Staff Michael Mangold.

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HUD and VA Announce Funding to Support Over 2,500 Homeless Veterans

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins today announced $33 million in funding for the HUD–Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program. The funds will support 2,532 new HUD-VASH vouchers for homeless Veterans across 265 Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) in 44 states. View local impact.