Category: ANNOUNCEMENTS

2026 DNREC Photo Contest Winners Unveiled

Winners of the second DNREC Photo Contest were announced during Governor’s Day (July 30) at the Delaware State Fair. Left to right as shown above are contest winners and the categories for which they were cited: Vicente Pineda, People Enjoying Nature; Bill Cheadle, Watersheds: Landscapes and Waterways; Emma Serbinski, Youth; and Fred Waski, Hunting and Fishing. /Delaware DNREC photo

Winners of the 2026 DNREC Photo Contest gathered at the Delaware State Fair today to be honored by Governor Matt Meyer and the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control.  This year – the second for the annual contest – DNREC encouraged photographers of all ages and skills levels to submit eye-catching images they had taken of the natural world in Delaware spanning five categories: People Enjoying Nature, Watersheds: Landscapes and Waterways, Wildlife and Aquatic Life, Hunting and Fishing, and Youth Entries.

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MD State Fire Marshal Says a Camper’s Fire Caused $15,000 in Damages

OAKLAND, GARRET COUNTY, MARYLAND(July 31, 2026)(CNBNews)— On July 30, 2026, a camper’s fire at 47 Dobbin Road, Oakland destroyed a greenhouse and two tow-behind campers. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal, the estimated damage is $15,000. Seven members of the Gorman Volunteer Fire Department responded to the one-alarm fire. There were no reported injuries. The investigation is ongoing. Until completed, charges are pending.  The Garrett County Sheriff’s Office 
is assisting with the investigation. If anyone has information on this fire please call the State Fire Marshal at 301-766-3888.

Road Closed Due To Flooding

Rt 130 at Maple Ave is closed in both directions due to flooding. Please avoid the area.

Alert sent on 08/03/2026 at 5:30AM EDT

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Camden County Starts $2.5M Bridge Repair Project

Beginning August 3, Camden County will begin work on Collings Ave Bridge over Newton Creek at the border of Gloucester City and Camden City. The $2.5 million project involves replacement of the concrete deck, sidewalks, and parapet, as well as refurbishment of steel support beams and bearings. Beginning on August 3, the bridge will be closed for approximately three months. Traffic will be diverted to Route 676 Exit 3 via Broadway and Morgan Boulevard.   

“These improvements to the Collings Avenue Bridge are essential to keeping our infrastructure safe and reliable,” said Commissioner Al Dyer, liaison to the Department of Public Works. “We want to thank our residents for their patience during the next few months and recommend that they give themselves extra time in their commute while detours are in place.”

Camden County Roadwork Projects

 Several roadway projects will be underway across Camden County during the week of August 3 to August 7. 

“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, August 3, to Friday, August 7, 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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Theresa A. Graham, 84, of Gloucester City

Surrounded by her loving family and in their care, Theresa A. Graham passed away peacefully at home on July 29, 2026, at the age of 84.

Born Theresa A. McQuaid, she was a lifelong resident of Gloucester City. Theresa was the beloved wife of 54 years to the late George “Mickey” D. Graham, Jr. She was the loving mother of Theresa Graham Hughes (Robert), Patricia Graham McCahill (Kevin), and Christine Graham King.

Theresa was the cherished “Mommom” of Christopher (Marisa), Daniel, and Patrick Hughes; Kevin (Caitlin), Matthew (Meghan), and Thomas McCahill; and Frank and Kimberly King.

She was predeceased by her siblings William McQuaid, Mary Pierman, Frank McQuaid, Marge Christy, and Rebecca Lang. She is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

A proud graduate of Gloucester Catholic High School, Class of 1962, Theresa dedicated much of her life to serving her community. She was a longtime member and past president of the Gloucester City Senior Citizens Association and also served as president of the Gloucester City Board of Education.

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DNREC to Host Introduction to Living Shorelines Training

Participants in a two-day Introduction to Living Shorelines training event (Sept. 22 and 23) offered by DNREC will make field trips to existing projects/Delaware DNREC photo

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will host a two-day training event Tuesday Sept. 22 and Wednesday Sept. 23 for anyone interested in an introduction to the development process and components of living shorelines in Delaware. Presented in conjunction with the Delaware Living Shorelines Committee, the in-person training event will be held at the DNREC Field Office on Pilottown Road in Lewes, beginning at 8:30 a.m. and concluding at 4 p.m. each day.

The training focuses on the ecology behind living shorelines and implementing projects based on specific goals. On day one of the training, participants will learn about the causes and kinds of shoreline issues, define the types of living shoreline solutions, and become acquainted with the plants and animals comprising and living in shoreline habitats. Day two of the training will span techniques and applications, an introduction to living shoreline materials, designing for specific goals and a review of project permitting.

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Camden Man Arrested After K9 Finds Key Evidence

Camden County, NJ – A Camden man has been arrested and charged for seeking sexually explicit photos from a 7-year-old girl after chatting on a popular social media application, reported Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay.

Elmer Lao, 36, was charged with 2nd-degree Attempted Manufacturing of Child Sexual Abuse Material and 3rd-degree Endangering the Welfare of a Child.

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EPA Proposes Arsenic Cleanup at Vineland Chemical Site

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing an interim cleanup plan to address arsenic contamination remaining beneath the surface at the Vineland Chemical Superfund site in Vineland, New Jersey. The proposed plan focuses on arsenic-contaminated saturated soil, which is soil below the groundwater table, that continues to act as a source of contamination to groundwater, sediment, and nearby floodplain areas.

“To protect human health and the environment, EPA is taking an important step to keep arsenic from spreading,” said EPA Regional Administrator Michael Martucci. “EPA’s proposed plan targets a remaining source of arsenic contamination at the Vineland Chemical site and builds on years of cleanup work already completed.”
 

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NJDOT Moves Outdoor Ad Permitting Online Aug. 1

Governor Mikie Sherrill today announced the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Outdoor Advertising Permitting process will become fully electronic beginning on August 1, 2026, with paper applications no longer being accepted. This change aligns with the Department’s Major Access Permitting process becoming fully electronic on August 1 as well, which Governor Mikie Sherrill announced on July 17.

The transition away from paper applications supports the Governor’s Executive Order 5 (EO-5) to simplify and modernize the State’s regulatory processes to save time and money, and improve affordability, accountability, and transparency.

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