Camden County Roadwork Projects

Several roadway projects will be underway across Camden County during the week of July 13 to July 17.

“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 on Monday, July 13, to Friday, July 17, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. There will be a partial eastbound road closure between West Merchant Street in Audubon and Station Avenue in Haddon Heights.

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Advisory Alert

Overnight lane and ramp closures are scheduled on Al-Jo’s Curve, Route 42 northbound, I-295 northbound and I-76 eastbound tonight and tomorrow night as the Direct Connection project advances in Bellmawr, Camden County. The lane and ramp closures, as well as traffic slowdowns, are necessary to install structural steel. Motorists are advised to use caution and expect delays when traveling through the work zones.

I-295 southbound to Route 42 southbound and I-295 southbound (Al-Jo’s Curve) Ramp Closure

Beginning at 10 p.m. tonight, Friday, July 10 until 5 a.m. tomorrow, Saturday, July 11, 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. The right lane on I-295 southbound also will be closed just after Exit 28/Route 168, and the right lane on I-76 eastbound is scheduled to be closed after Exit 1B through Exit 1A. All motorists traveling on I-295 southbound will be directed to stay left onto Exit 26. The closures are necessary for retaining wall construction. The following detour will be in place:

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July 4 Heat Deaths Called ‘Mass Casualty Event’

Lilo H. Stainton

A homeless encampment sits in the woods off the canal path along the Delaware River. Advocates for the homeless are concerned about the impact of the recent heat wave – which resulted in 29 deaths in New Jersey on people who are unhoused. (Photo: Dana DiFilippo | New Jersey Monitor)

Heat-related deaths in New Jersey appear to have shot up roughly five-fold over last summer following a holiday weekend with record-high temperatures, prompting advocates to urge the state to do more to protect vulnerable residents.

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Power Outages

PSE&G has reported an outage affecting parts of our community. Timing for full service restore is 4pm today.

Our Police and Fire Departments are aware of the situation and are continuing to monitor along with Mayor and Council.

Please use caution when traveling through the city today.

Here is a link to PSE&G’s outage updates – https://outagecenter.pseg.com/?c=External…

New Jersey Blood Services Declares Unprecedented Second Blood Emergency of the Summer

New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS) today announced an unprecedented second blood emergency this summer after the regional blood supply fell to its lowest level since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Just weeks after declaring a blood emergency around Memorial Day, NJBS is once again urgently calling on the public to donate blood. This unprecedented second blood emergency is due to a combination of factors, including extreme heat, severe storms, prolonged power outages, and ongoing storm cleanup, all of which have significantly reduced donor turnout.

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Alert: Flood Watch until 12:00AM Friday

* WHAT…Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE…Portions of northern Delaware, including the following area, New Castle and southern New Jersey, including the following areas, Camden, Gloucester, Northwestern Burlington and Salem.

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The FDA’s Sunscreen Rules Leave Americans Exposed

By Sally C. Pipes

Just in time for the beginning of summer, the Food and Drug Administration has approved a new sunscreen ingredient for the first time in more than a quarter-century.

Bemotrizinol is a next-generation ultraviolet filter already widely used in other nations. The FDA fully approved the ingredient for use in the United States this month.

It’s progress, but it does not address the deeper problem. The FDA still regulates sunscreen as if it were a high-risk drug rather than a low-risk cosmetic product. That regulatory posture keeps the latest in sunscreen technology off the U.S. market and deprives Americans of some of the most effective tools available for preventing skin cancer.

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Route 42 northbound, I-295 northbound, I-76 eastbound overnight lane and ramp closures this week in Bellmawr

Overnight lane and ramp closures are scheduled on Route 42 northbound, I-295 northbound and I-76 eastbound this week as the Direct Connection project advances in Bellmawr, Camden County. The lane and ramp closures, as well as traffic slowdowns, are necessary to install structural steel. Motorists are advised to use caution and expect delays when traveling through the work zones.

Route 42 northbound to I-76 westbound Lane Closures

Beginning at 10 p.m. tonight, Monday, July 6 until 5 a.m. tomorrow, Tuesday, July 7 and again on Tuesday, July 7; Wednesday, July 8; Thursday, July 9 and Saturday, July 11 at the same time, the three left lanes on Route 42 northbound will be closed between Leaf Avenue (mile post 13.8) and where Route 42 northbound splits to I-76 westbound and I-295 northbound (mile post 14.2). Motorists will be directed to take Exit 1B to I-295 northbound/Trenton. Stay left to take Exit 27B to I-76 to I-676 and Route 130/Camden/Philadelphia.

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Camden County Roadwork Projects

Several roadway projects will be underway across Camden County during the week of July 6 to July 10.

Audubon

· Crews will be working on East Atlantic Avenue on Monday, July 6, to Friday, July 10, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. There will be a partial eastbound road closure between East Merchant Street in Audubon and Station Avenue in Haddon Heights.

· PSE&G will be working on 241 Crystal Lake Avenue on Wednesday, July 8, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. There will be a full road closure between Prospect Avenue & Hopkins Road.

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Black Horse Pike/Route 168 southbound closed and detoured overnight this week

Black Horse Pike/Route 168 southbound is scheduled to be closed and detoured overnight this week at Lower Landing Road for water main installation in Gloucester Township, Camden County. In addition, traffic will be shifted on Black Horse Pike/Route 168 northbound north of the Route 42 interchange.