DEP Accepting Nominations For Recycling Awards Program

Individuals, local governments, organizations and business leaders are invited to submit nominations for the state’s annual Recycling Awards Program to recognize outstanding recycling, waste reduction and sustainability achievements, Department of Environmental Protection Acting Commissioner Ed Potosnak announced today.

The DEP, in partnership with the Association of New Jersey Recyclers (ANJR), is accepting nominations in 11 categories. Those interested should review the 2026 Nomination Packet to assess eligibility and complete the nomination application. Applications must be submitted to njrecycles@dep.nj.gov through Friday, July 24.

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Preservation New Jersey’s 2026 List of 10 Most Endangered Historic Places

On Wednesday, May 13, at the Monmouth Boat Club in Red Bank, Preservation New Jersey (PNJ) announced its 2026 list of the 10 Most Endangered Historic Places in New Jersey, elevating a statewide call to protect the historic, cultural, architectural, and archaeological resources that define New Jersey’s identity and collective memory. More than 55 advocates gathered not simply to recognize endangered places, but to confront the growing reality that the systems designed to protect history are themselves increasingly at risk.
Now in its 31st year, the 10 Most Endangered Historic Places program continues to spotlight the urgent threats facing New Jersey’s historic resources, from demolition and deferred maintenance to unchecked redevelopment pressures, climate impacts, disinvestment, and the lack of sustainable preservation funding. Yet the program also reinforces a broader truth: historic preservation is not about nostalgia. It is about safeguarding the physical places that tell the story of who we are, where we came from, and what communities choose to value for future generations. Read Full Story

Bill Would Safeguard Access to Reproductive Health Care in New Jersey

Recognizing that health care decisions are best left between patients and their doctors, the Assembly Health Committee today advanced legislation that would strengthen protections for both patients seeking reproductive health care services in New Jersey and their providers.

Bill A2218 would ensure that patients have the freedom to make medical decisions with their reproductive health care providers, without interference from other individuals or entities. Assemblywomen Shanique Speight, Ellen Park, Annette Quijano, and Luanne Peterpaul sponsored the legislation.

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First Responders to Host Blood Drives for 51st Annual National EMS Week

New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS) is teaming up with first responders and medical professionals to host a series of blood drives across the region for National EMS Week from May 17th to May 23rd. The blood drives will honor the lifesaving work of EMS professionals while helping to boost the blood supply during one of the most critical times of the year.

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Join us for Coach Bingo on June 12th in Atco!

COACH BINGO sponsored by the Camden County Hero Scholarship Fund Friday, June 12^th.

7:00 pm (doors open at 6:00 pm) St. Rita’s Hall – Christ the Redeemer Church 315 Carl Hasselhan Drive, Atco, NJ.

$30 per personMust be 18 years of age or older to attend.

10 Games … 10 Chances to win a Coach Pocketbook!

Bonus Game and 50/50 will be held at additional charge.

Bottled Water, Soft Pretzels, Coffee and Desserts will be served.

Please feel free to bring your own snacks and refreshments!

To reserve tickets:

Call Dawn: (856) 768-9656 or email: dawn@camdencountyhero.com

Call Cathy: (856) 287-9743

Seating is Limited so call today!

Proceeds benefit the families of Camden County’s Police, Fire & EMS Personnel killed in the line of duty.

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Garden State Wine Growers Association Cancels “Sips, Stars & Stripes: A NJ Wine Revolution”

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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Rowan Names Rob DePersia ’19 as Head Men’s Basketball Coach

GLASSBORO, NJ – Rob DePersia has been named the head men’s basketball coach at Rowan University, marking a return to the program for the 2019 alumnus. Director of athletics Shawn Tucker announced the appointment as DePersia becomes the 14th head coach in the Profs’ history.

DePersia returns to Glassboro after spending seven years at the Division I level. He worked for a total of five seasons with the Villanova University basketball program, including two with Naismith Hall of Fame coach Jay Wright, while also gaining experience at Fordham University, and most recently, at the University of New Haven.

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Camden, New Jersey Was ABANDONED & Left to ROT

Dover Motor Speedway Prepares for NASCAR All-Star Weekend

NASCAR’s annual All-Star Race comes to Dover Motor Speedway this weekend for the first time at the World’s Fastest One-Mile Oval and the first time in the Northeast, bringing a $1 million prize along with several competition-focused changes to The Monster Mile.

In preparation for the NASCAR Cup Series’ return to Dover, NASCAR and track officials have been working to widen the racing groove and increase grip around the concrete oval.

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Ribbon cutting for Mount Pleasant School House, Bellevue State Park, May 15 at 2 p.m.

What: Ribbon cutting for Mount Pleasant School House at Bellevue State Park

Who: Representative Debra Heffernan, Friends of Bellevue State Park, other dignitaries, partners and honored guests

When: May 15, 2 p.m.

Where: Mount Pleasant School House, Bellevue State Park, 800 Carr Road, Wilmington, Delaware 19809

Why: The Mount Pleasant School House at Bellevue State Park was one of the first public schools built under the Free School Act of 1829, which divided each county into many school districts and provided funding to build a school house. The one-room school house was used from 1830 to 1864 to teach children of all ages from the local farming community reading, writing, arithmetic and English grammar, led by a single teacher. The school house was restored by Delaware State Parks in partnership with the Friends of Bellevue State Park to serve as an interpretative center for the public to experience the rich history of Bellevue and its community.