Category: ANNOUNCEMENTS

Airport Improvement Program Grant Applications Now Being Accepted

The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) today announced the grant application period for the Fiscal Year 2027 Airport Improvement Program (AIP) is open with applications being accepted from now through October 9, 2026.

The New Jersey Airport Improvement Program provides $4 million annually for projects that improve New

Jersey’s public use general aviation airports and aviation transportation system. AIP grants, administered by the NJDOT Division of Local Aid, are awarded through a competitive process, with an emphasis on projects designed to enhance safety, remove obstructions, rehabilitate existing facilities and equipment, and make capital improvements.

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DRBC 3Q Meeting & Founding Waters Day – Sept. 2

The September 2 business meeting is open to the public and will be held at the Washington Crossing Historic Park Visitor Center, 1112 River Rd., Washington Crossing, PA 18977, starting at 12 p.m. The meeting will be livestreamed via YouTube. At the meeting, one resolution, four resolutions for the minutes and 18 dockets will be considered by the Commissioners. There will be an opportunity for open public comment, as time allows, after the conclusion of the business meeting.

Please visit the above link to learn more and view the business meeting agenda. Folks interested in giving open public comment should register via the Eventbrite link provided at the above link.

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FBI Announces Voices Not Forgotten

Reward increases and geo-location of posters draw attention to Indian country crime

In a sustained commitment to address violent crime in Indian country, FBI Director Kash Patel announced a new initiative, ‘Voices Not Forgotten’ that increases monetary rewards associated with unsolved investigations into homicides, kidnappings, and missing persons suspected to be victims of homicide in Indian country.

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Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Weekend Coming to Camp Barnes

Camp Barnes in Sussex County will welcome this year’s participants to the 2026 Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) program the weekend of Oct. 2 to 4, the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced today.

The 2026 event marks BOW’s 27th year in Delaware with the DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife hosting the program. Registration opens Tuesday, Sept. 1 at 11:00 a.m.– usually selling out within a few hours, but closing Thursday, Sept. 17 if capacity has not been reached. Returning once again to Camp Barnes near Frankford, the BOW program is open this year to 60 participants looking to learn valuable outdoors skills.

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Former PTO Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Theft

Woodbury, NJ – Tara Webb, 37, of Deptford Township, was sentenced today to 5  years of probation and ordered to pay full restitution by the Honorable Renard L.  Scott for third-degree theft by unlawful taking pursuant to a plea agreement. 

According to documents filed in this case and statements made in open court: In her former position as treasurer for the Shady Lane and Pine Acres Early  Childhood Center Parent Teacher Organizations, Webb stole money from the bank  accounts of both organizations over the course of more than a year. The total  amount taken was $99,378.06. 

In accordance with her plea agreement, Webb will have to repay that full amount.  She will also serve 5 years of probation, may not have any contact with the victims and is banned from working in fundraising or fund management for any nonprofit  organization during her term of probation. 

The State was represented by Assistant Prosecutor Narline Casamir. 

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Downsizing a Family Home: Deciding What to Keep, Sell and Put Into Storage

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Downsizing a family home is one of life’s more significant transitions, and one of its more emotionally complex. A family home is not just a house; it is the repository of decades of life, holding not only belongings but memories, milestones, and the accumulated evidence of years lived together. When the time comes to move to something smaller, whether prompted by an empty nest, retirement, or a change in circumstances, the family faces the daunting task of deciding what to do with it all. Approaching this thoughtfully, with a clear way to sort what to keep, sell, and store, turns an overwhelming undertaking into a manageable and even meaningful process.

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Timothy L. Teschko, 46, of Gloucester City

Timothy “Timmy” Lawrence Teschko, age 46, passed away on August 6, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Born in Camden, New Jersey on August 21, 1979, he was the son of the late Charles Teschko and Patricia Baldus.

Timmy worked for many years as a painter, taking pride in his trade with Naumann & Sons in Woodbury, New Jersey.

He is survived by his loving partner, Stephanie Cristella; his cherished children, Bryce Teschko, Bryanna Teschko, and Bryley Teschko; his brother, Shawn Baldus; his cousin, Meghan Romano; as well as extended family and friends. Timmy was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Teschko and Patricia Baldus.

Celebration of Life will be updated on the obituary as soon as the family decides on date and location.

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The School District of Philadelphia (PA) Turns to Transfinder for Routing

After a competitive review process, Transfinder Corporation is pleased to announce The School District of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania has selected Transfinder’s award-winning routing solution Routefinder PLUS to create the safest and most efficient routes for its students.

The School District of Philadelphia is the eighth largest school district in the United States. The district has a student enrollment of 198,405 who attend 330 different schools. As the district was looking for an integrated all-in-one technology platform that would avoid the need for multiple vendors and systems and provide a single source of information, Transfinder rose to the top of the list.

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NJMVC Adds REAL ID Appointments at More Agencies

The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC) has expanded REAL ID appointment availability to three additional agency locations in Hazlet, Turnersville, and Wallington.

“By adding appointments at three new locations this summer — on top of four added this spring — we are continuing to reduce wait times statewide and making it more convenient than ever for residents to get their REAL ID,’’ said Acting NJMVC Chief Administrator Rosalie Johnson.

The new REAL ID appointments at Hazlet, Turnersville, and Wallington are now open for booking on the NJMVC’s online scheduler.

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Safe Routes to School Applications Now Being Accepted

The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) today announced the grant solicitation period for the 2027 Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program is open, with applications being accepted now through November 13, 2026.

“New Jersey’s children deserve safe access to school, and the resources provided by the Safe Routes to School program aims to do just that,” NJDOT Commissioner Priya Jain said. “In partnership with the state’s three regional planning authorities, federal funding will be administered to counties and municipalities for local transportation projects that enhance safety and reduce congestion.”

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