Category: ANNOUNCEMENTS

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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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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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.

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Trash & Recycling Collection in Winslow Township

Beginning on Wednesday, July 1st, Winslow Township will begin collecting waste from black lid trash toters and all green lid recycling toters, which was previously done by Waste Management. Going forward Winslow Township will now collect all curbside residential waste. We appreciate your patience as we transition to this new role.

There will be no change to the schedule or collection requirements at this time.

If you have any questions, please contact the Department of Public Works at 609-567-0700 option 2.

Congressman Van Drew Announces Lake Lenape Dam Wins National Dam Award

Today, Congressman Van Drew announced that South Jersey’s Lake Lenape Dam has won a national competition held by the Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO) for their highest honor, the 2026 National Dam Rehabilitation Award. The project was made possible after Congressman Van Drew secured $4.6 million in federal funding to replace the deteriorated, high-hazard dam.

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Lockhart, O’Neill and Rothwein Named to Philly-SIDA Academic All-Area Women’s Lacrosse Team

Fiona Lockhart, Jenna O’Neill and Madison Rothwein of Rowan have been selected to the 2026 Philly-SIDA Women’s Lacrosse Academic All-Area Team as voted on by the Philadelphia metropolitan area’s 30 sports information offices.

Lockhart, a senior computer science major, was named to the 2026 IWLCA All-Region Second Team and was an All-NJAC First Team selection. She was the Profs’ third-leading scorer with career-highs of 42 goals and 19 assists, which included a performance of five goals and two assists in a win over Montclair State.

She was named to the CSC Academic All-District Women’s At-Large Team and is a four-time Rowan Scholar-Athlete of Distinction, while earning All-NJAC Honorable Mention for the third time.

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Javier Serrano Selected for Internship Program

Science Park High School alumnus Javier Serrano has been selected for the prestigious Television Academy Foundation Internship program. He is one of 40 students chosen by Television Academy members from across the country for the 2026 Summer Internship program. The Foundation offers paid internships at top Hollywood studios and production companies annually to college students nationwide.

Serrano is a 2026 graduate of Chapman University in Orange, California, who majored in public relations, advertising and entertainment marketing. He will be a publicity intern this summer at Organic Publicity, an award-winning global communications agency for entertainment in Los Angeles, through the Foundation’s program.

“It is an honor to be selected for this internship by the very members of the Television Academy who recognize excellence through the Emmy Awards,” said Serrano. “I appreciate the opportunity to learn from the best in the industry and am inspired by their commitment to uplifting new voices and showcasing talent. Knowing that I have the support of these professionals motivates me to increase accessibility in entertainment and to inspire others from similar backgrounds to pursue their place in this industry.

“I am thrilled to be part of the Television Academy’s robust network of industry leaders and creatives and to use this opportunity for professional development and networking,” said Serrano. “Specifically for public relations and publicity, I am excited to learn more about the behind-the-scenes world of global film and series publicity campaigns, including working on press junkets and red carpet events, pitching research, and participating in team meetings and brainstorming sessions.

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Jefferson Health Honors Two South Jersey Colleagues

Jefferson Health is proud to recognize two colleagues with BEE (Being Extraordinary Everyday) Awards for their outstanding contributions to patient care and their commitment to creating exceptional experiences for patients and families.

Linda Frankenfield of Hammonton, NJ, a patient care technician in the intensive care unit at Jefferson Stratford Hospital, received a BEE Award for the compassionate care she provided to a patient and family during a recent hospitalization. According to the patient’s family, Frankenfield went “above and beyond” to address both medical and nonmedical needs, helping create an environment of comfort, trust and reassurance during a vulnerable time. Through her attention to detail, professionalism and genuine concern for others, Frankenfield helped transform a difficult experience into one defined by dignity, comfort and healing.

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