The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued a Code Orange Air Quality alert for Wednesday for Atlantic, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Ocean, Gloucester, Burlington, Ocean and Salem Counties. A code orange air quality alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups.
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Heat Advisory until 08:00PM Wednesday
* WHAT…Heat index values up to 98 expected.
* WHERE…Western Monmouth, Middlesex, Ocean, and Southeastern Burlington Counties.
* WHEN…Until 8 PM EDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS…Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Record setting high temperatures are quite possible through Wednesday, with maximum heat indices nearing 100 degrees during peak heating each afternoon. Given the intensity of this early season stretch of heat and humidity, we are not acclimated to it yet and therefore impacts could be greater if precautions are not taken. Showers and some thunderstorms arrive later Wednesday afternoon and evening which will break this early season heat.
* AFFECTED AREAS: MIDDLESEX … WESTERN MONMOUTH … OCEAN … SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON
Instructions:Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
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Several roadway projects will be underway across Camden County during the week of May 18 to May 22.
“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.”
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* WHAT…Heat index values up to 97 degrees expected.
* WHERE…In New Jersey, Mercer, Camden, Gloucester, and Northwestern Burlington Counties. In Pennsylvania, Delaware, Eastern Montgomery, Lower Bucks, and Philadelphia Counties.
* WHEN…From noon today to 8 PM EDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS…Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Record setting temperatures possible through Wednesday. Tuesday will likely be the hottest day with highs in the mid 90s throughout the urban corridor.
* AFFECTED AREAS: MERCER … GLOUCESTER … CAMDEN … NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON … DELAWARE … PHILADELPHIA … EASTERN MONTGOMERY … LOWER BUCKS
Instructions:Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
May 14, 2026: Whole genome sequencing results show that headcheese samples collected by FSIS and produced at Crawford Sausage Co. (Est. 21406) tested positive for the outbreak strain of Listeria monocytogenes. FSIS continues to coordinate with the Illinois public health and agriculture partners on the outbreak investigation.
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The Garden State Wine Growers Association (GSWGA) has announced the cancellation of Sips, Stars & Stripes: A NJ Wine Revolution, originally scheduled for May 30, 2026.
The decision comes in response to the unprecedented freeze events that impacted vineyards across New Jersey during April 2026. According to vineyard managers and growers throughout the state, prolonged overnight temperatures below freezing caused extensive and widespread damage to grapevines in nearly every wine-producing region of New Jersey.
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The Black Horse Pike/Route 168 southbound ramp to Route 42 southbound, which was scheduled to be reopened today, Friday, May 15, is scheduled to be closed for an additional week in Gloucester Township, Camden County. The closure is being extended due to inclement weather and other factors that have delayed the completion of guiderail replacement on the ramp.
In addition, the ramp acceleration lane onto Route 42 southbound and the Route 42 southbound right shoulder will be reopened on Friday, May 22. This will require an overnight right lane closure on Route 42 southbound, which is scheduled to take place on Thursday, May 21.
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The Black Horse Pike/Route 168 southbound ramp to Route 42 southbound is scheduled be closed for approximately one week beginning Monday night in Gloucester Township, Camden County. In addition, the right lane on Route 42 southbound will be closed tonight to implement a long-term shoulder closure, which is expected to remain in place for approximately two weeks.
Black Horse Pike/Route 168 southbound to Route 42 southbound Ramp Closure
Beginning at 8 p.m. tonight, Monday, May 11 until 6 a.m. Friday, May 15, the Black Horse Pike/Route 168 southbound ramp to Route 42 southbound is scheduled to be closed and detoured. The closure is necessary to replace beam guiderail and concrete curb on the ramp. Route 42 southbound Exit 10A to Black Horse Pike/Route 168 southbound will remain open. The following detour will be in place:
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for headcheese that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes (Lm). A recall was not requested because the products are no longer available for purchase. Headcheese is a ready-to-eat (RTE), pork deli meat product typically made from meat and seasonings that are cooked together and formed into a loaf or jelly-style product.
The Camden County Police Department is looking for a missing adult from East Camden.
Ahmed Algabri, 30, has been reported missing from his home on the 2300 block of Federal Street. He is described as a Middle Eastern male, 5’5”, 165 pounds, with hazel eyes and black hair. He was last seen wearing a cream colored shirt, blue jeans and sandals and is known to frequent East Camden.
Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call the CCPD tip line at (856) 757-7042.