Category: COMMUNITY EVENTS

New Jersey Blood Service to Host Blood Drive

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Seven year old Megan Stitz relies on blood transfusions for her leukemia treatment as she waits for a bone marrow transplant.

CRANFORD, NJ –New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS) is hosting a blood drive on Wednesday, February 4th from 11:00am to 7:00pm at the Cranford VFW. The blood drive is in honor of Megan Stitz, a vibrant 7-year-old girl currently battling acute myeloid leukemia (AML), an aggressive cancer of the blood and bone marrow that requires intensive treatment, including frequent blood transfusions. Megan is currently waiting for a bone marrow transplant.

Megan was diagnosed with AML one week before Thanksgiving and has been receiving care at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). Her family is hosting this blood drive in her honor to help ensure patients like Megan continue to receive the blood products they need, made possible through the kindness and generosity of donors.

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Mayor’s Community Prayer Breakfast – POSTPONED

The Gloucester City Mayor’s Community Prayer Breakfast, scheduled for Saturday, January 31 at Elizabeth Ballroom, has been postponed due to the weather.

NJBS Hosts Blood Drive in Honor of Local Physician and Blood Recipient

NJBS recently declared a blood emergency, as blood donations have dropped nearly 40% below what is needed to meet local hospital demand

RED BANK, NJ – New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS) will host a blood drive on Thursday, January 29th from 8:00am to 2:00pm at Life Time in Red Bank. The blood drive will be held in honor of Dr. Matthew Chiarello, a local physician, father, Life Time member and blood recipient.

Dr. Chiarello was unexpectedly diagnosed with bone marrow failure early last year and relies on blood transfusions as he awaits a life-saving transplant. This blood drive is being held to celebrate his strength, resilience, and the opportunity to enter 2026 in good health, which was made possible by the generosity of blood donors.

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Commissioners, City Council and Gov-elect Mikie Sherrill Host Day of Service in Camden

Today at 10 a.m., Fairview Village, 2940 Yorkship Square, Camden, in honor of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Board of Commissioners will gather with elected leaders from the state, city, and local volunteers in Yorkship Square to help clean and beautify the Fairview neighborhood. The event will also include a service fair featuring city and county departments.

“On this hallowed day we are coming together to help our neighbors and clean our community. It’s an honor to have the Governor-elect join us for this day of service and I can’t wait to see the hundreds of volunteers that will join us,” said Commissioner Cooley Fleisher. “Working in Fairview and engaging our neighbors is another opportunity to enhance and improve our community. Also, this will be a one-stop-shop for residents for almost any question they have about city or county services.”

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Mayor’s Community Prayer Breakfast

Sponsored by the Gloucester City Ministerium and GC Celebrations Committee

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Commissioners to Host Free Expungement Clinic on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

On January 19 in recognition of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the Board of Commissioners will be partnering with the Volunteer UP legal clinic, ARCHER Attorneys at Law, Camden County College, and the Camden County Bar Association to host a free expungement clinic. The clinic will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Camden Technology Center located at Camden County College’s campus in Camden City (200 N. Broadway, Camden).

“Countless people have been disproportionally impacted by our criminal justice system, with past mistakes continuing to stand in the way of employment, housing, and long-term stability,” said Commissioner Jonathan Young. “This free expungement event removes the financial and systemic obstacles that far too many individuals face and gives them the opportunity to create a pathway forward to a successful future.”

Attendees can meet with an attorney, free of charge, to discuss getting their criminal records expunged.

Attorney time is limited, to register to speak to an attorney, visit www.volunteeruplegalclinic.org/events/011926mlk

Lawnside Churches Offer Service Project Before 3rd Annual King Day Commemorative Worship

In honor of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the Mount Pisgah African Methodist Episcopal Church is hosting the third annual Martin Luther King Commemorative Service at noon on Monday, January 19, 2026, at the Grace Temple Baptist Church, 15 E. Charleston Ave., Lawnside.

Before the worship service, the King Day committee invites the Lawnside community to participate in a project to clean and beautify Lawnside Park from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at 208 E. Charleston Ave. All supplies will be provided.

Keynote speaker, Rev. Dr. David Latimore, director of the Betsey Stockton Center for Black Church Studies at Princeton Theological Seminary, will address the program’s theme, “Unshaken: A Community Built to Stand.”  The center is named for the formerly enslaved Princeton woman, who once free, became a missionary in Hawaii, and founder of schools for Indigenous and Black children.

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1st Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast and Award Ceremony

Celebrate the legacy of trailblazers at Winslow Township’s 1st Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast and Award Ceremony. Join us at the Bud Duble Center in Atco for brunch and community honors.
 
When: Sat, Jan 17 | 10 AM – 2 PM
Tickets: $25 Adults / $10 Kids under 12 (you can purchase tickets here or at the Board of Health office at the Municipal Building)

Gloucester County Warming Center Donation Drive

Gloucester County’s Warming Center is seeking the community’s help to keep our unhoused residents warm and safe this winter. We are collecting NEW and UNUSED items, including:

• Men’s underwear (all sizes), Women’s underwear (all sizes), Gloves, Hats, Scarves, Socks.

📍 Drop-Off Locations

(Available during regular operating hours)

Gloucester County Department of Health – 204 E Holly Ave, Sewell, NJ 08080

GCLS Mullica Hill Library – 389 Wolfert Station Rd, Mullica Hill, NJ 08062

Prefer to donate online?

📦 Scan the QR code on the flyer to access the Amazon Wishlist.

Thank you for helping us support the most vulnerable members of our community this winter. ❄️

New Hope and Lambertville Team Up for 2nd Annual Restaurant Week

New Hope, PA and Lambertville, NJ – Two of the most celebrated dining scenes in the greater Philadelphia and South Jersey region are firing up one of the most delicious collaborations of the winter months. The Greater New Hope Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Lambertville Chamber of Commerce kick-off 2026 with the year’s first official restaurant week. The 2nd Annual New Hope and Lambertville Restaurant Week returns from January 12 through January 25, 2026. More than two dozen acclaimed restaurants from both sides of the Delaware River will offer specially priced prix fixe three-course lunch and/or dinner menus ranging from $25 to $55 each, providing diners with an exceptional culinary experience in these charming river towns.

Dishes will range from local favorites to exclusive off-menu dishes. Pennsylvania restaurants include  Birds Nest Bar & Grille, Black Bass Hotel, GreenHouse New Hope, Ferry + Main Restaurant at the Logan Inn, Golden Pheasant Inn, Italian Cucina, Martine’s Riverhouse, Nektar Wine Bar, OldeStone Steakhouse, River House at Odette’s, The Ferry Market and V-Spot Vegan Food Restaurant, plus others to be announced.  Clusters Handcrafted Popcorn will also offer specials for restaurant week diners visiting New Hope. New Jersey restaurants include  Broadmoor Osteria Italiana, El Tule, Lambertville Station Restaurant and Inn, Metá Café, Nomad Pizza Lambertville, Pru Thai, The Salt House, The Starving Artists Cafe and Under The Moon, plus others to be announced. Make your reservations now, come hungry and head to Bucks County and South Jersey for some of the best eats, wine lists, views and vibes in the tri-state region. Menus, hours and price points are posted at  www.visitnewhope.com/restaurant-week and www.lambertvillechamber.com. New menus are being posted daily leading up to the event. 

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