Charity 5K Run/Walk to Support the Friends of the Camden County Child Advocacy Center

Lace up your running shoes and join the “Friends of the Camden County Child Advocacy Center” for a charity 5K run/walk at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 15, 2025. The run/walk will be held at the piazza at Cooper River Park located at 5300 North Park Drive in Pennsauken. All funds raised during this event will go directly to support the “Friends of the Camden County Child Advocacy Center,” a qualified 501(c)(3) charity organization whose primary mission is to advocate for children who have experienced abuse and neglect. As part of that mission, the organization supports the Camden County Child Advocacy Center (CAC), a physically and psychologically safe space where children suffering abuse and neglect are connected to services. The CAC also serves as the home for the Special Victims Unit, which investigates and prosecutes crimes against children. Please follow the link to register for the event: https://runsignup.com/Race/NJ/Pennsauken/FRIENDSOFTHECAMDENCOUNTYCHILDADVOCACYCENTER

NORTH LIGHT COMMUNITY CENTER’S 17TH ANNUAL PINTS FOR NORTH LIGHT

Manayunk, Philadelphia, PA – North Light Community Center will host its 17th Annual Pints for North Light, a beloved community celebration and fundraiser, on Thursday, November 13, 20025, from 6:00pm to 10:00pm at the Manayunk Brewing Company. Presented by Baker Street Partners and Manayunk Brewing Company, this lively evening will bring together friends, neighbors, and supporters to enjoy craft beer, local food, raffle prizes, and fantastic company, all while supporting the vital work of North Light Community Center. Look for food and drink from 28+ restaurants, bars, breweries, distilleries, bakers and more, including Chabaa Thai Bistro, JD McGillicuddy’s Manayunk, Lucky’s Last Chance, Manayunk Brewing Company, Marchiano’s Bakery, Riverside Pizza, Sunshine Sandwich Shop, Taqueria Amor, Tubby Robot, Attic Brewing Company, Carina Sorella, Commonwealth Ciders, Conshohocken Brewing Company, Deke’s BBQ, Evil Genius Beer Company, Human Robot, New Ridge Brewing Co., Palmer Distilling Co., Sugar+Fire Baking Co., Tröegs Independent Brewing, Tannery Run Brew Works, Tasty Twisters, Twisted Gingers Brewing Co., White Yak and Wissahickon Brewing Company. VIP Brewer tickets are $80 each and includes early access at 6:00pm for an exclusive VIP reception, with complimentary parking just two blocks away, an exclusive raffle entry, and a special beer and food tasting. Taster tickets are for 7:00pm to 10:00pm for an exciting evening tasting all our delicious brews and bites. Get your tickets now and support North Light Community Center while enjoying a night to remember!

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Celebrating a Century: 100th Anniversary of Boro Incorporation

The 100th anniversary of Lawnside’s incorporation will be at the heart of the Historical Society’s November meeting. The virtual session will be held on Zoom at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 13.
The borough was incorporated by an act of the state legislature in March 1926 and the first election was held that April.
Log in with your best ideas for ways to honor the foresight of the architects of this history that made our small town the only incorporated African American municipality in New Jersey as well as north of the Mason-Dixon line.
No idea is too small or too grand. We’d like to include youth, senior citizens and all aspects of community life over the past 100 years. We’ll need volunteers and willing workers to make 2026 a grand celebratory year.
Registration is required to attend. Click the button below.

How to Protect Loved Ones From Neglect in Nursing Homes

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Families often place the safety and well-being of their loved ones in the hands of nursing homes. While these facilities are meant to offer compassionate care and support, neglect and mistreatment sometimes happen, even in reputable homes.

For this reason, families must be able to understand the warning signs of neglect and take proactive steps to protect their loved ones. Besides choosing the best homes, they must visit frequently and keep an eye out. Keep reading to learn how to safeguard your aging loved ones.

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Rothman Orthopaedics Ice Rink

2017 Dilworth Park Wintergarden Photography by Matt Stanley

Philadelphia’s premier wintertime destination is returning for the season and will be open 7 days a week. Purchase rink tickets online for 90-minute, timed sessions. In-person sales will be offered on-site, based on availability. Admission is $7 for children 10 and younger, and $10 for adults. Skate rental is $10 per person, and discounts are available for groups of 10 or more.

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Rowan to Provide Free Football Tickets to Military and First Responders on Saturday

GLASSBORO, NJ – Rowan will provide free tickets to military members/veterans and first responders on Saturday, when the Profs’ football team plays Castleton on Military Appreciation Day. Kickoff at Coach Richard Wackar Stadium is noon (note new time).

Rowan Athletics has entered into a partnership with VetTix.org and 1stTix.org to provide the tickets. Current military or veterans and first responders can secure their tickets through these sites (account creation necessary).

Rowan’s Office of Military Services will be present at the game, and will be holding a Toys for Tots drive. Fans are encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped toy to the game.

General admission digital tickets are available in advance of the game via HomeTown Ticketing. Tickets are digital only and no cash will be accepted at the gate.

This marks the final regular-season game of the year for Rowan, which is currently 5-2-1 and 3-2 in the NJAC.

Your Thanksgiving Table Awaits

Skip the cooking this Thanksgiving and indulge in your favorite holiday dishes in Atlantic City. From elegant resort dining to multi-course menus, celebrate the season with warmth, hospitality and plenty of reasons to give thanks.

Winter Attractions Return to Dilworth Park on November 14

Dilworth Park’s treasured winter attractions are returning for the season. The Rothman Orthopaedics Ice Rink and Cabin, the Wintergarden, and the Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market will open on Friday, November 14. Get ready to create memorable winter moments with family and friends in Center City.

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Park Place Prime at Bally’s Atlantic City to Serve Thanksgiving Feast

The Thanksgiving menu will feature seasonal flavors with an upscale twist, priced at $55 per person. The meal will begin with roasted butternut squash soup, with sherry, mascarpone and spiced almonds, followed by an autumn salad of seasonal greens, artisan feta cheese, glazed walnuts, craisins and red wine vinaigrette. Citrus and herb-roasted turkey will be served for the main course with vegetable brioche stuffing, whipped potatoes, glazed yams and parmesan-roasted Brussels sprouts. To finish on a sweet note, guests can indulge in their choice of traditional apple pie or pumpkin cheesecake for dessert. The full menu will also be available.

To keep the holiday cheer flowing, Park Prime Place will also offer an array of craft cocktails and signature Old Fashioneds. Guests can sip on the Prime Manhattan, made with Michter’s Rye, Wild Turkey Longbranch Bourbon, house vermouth, black walnut bitters and orange bitters, priced at $18; the whisky sour, a combination of Old Forester Bourbon, lemon-grapefruit oleo, egg white and angostura bitters, priced at $16; The Farm, made with WhistlePig Rye, maple-bacon and burnt orange bitters, priced at $20; and The Smokehouse, a smoked old fashioned made with Russell’s Reserve single barrel rye, hickory-smoked vanilla, angostura bitters and orange oil, priced at $28.

For more information or to make a reservation, visit www.Casinos.Ballys.com/Atlantic-City .

Christmas Village Announces Giant 30 Foot Pyramid Coming to LOVE Park

Philadelphia, PA – One of the most celebrated authentic German Christmas markets in America has a giant 30-foot tall surprise to debut this year! Christmas Village in Philadelphia presented by Bank of America will return to LOVE Park (1500 JFK Blvd.), City Hall’s Courtyard, and the North Broad Section from Thanksgiving Day (November 27) to Christmas Eve (December 24), with previews on November 22 and 23, 2025. Philadelphia’s single largest tourist attraction returns with a brand new centerpiece that aims to become the most photographed holiday landmark in the city – a dazzling authentic Christmas Pyramid, inspired by traditional wooden pyramids from Germany’s Ore Mountains. This new centerpiece will transform the sight-lines of LOVE Park with City Hall behind it, and is ready to take over your Instagram feed. It will join the beloved Ferris Wheel and Carousel, tens of thousands of twinkling lights, and rows of wooden booths filled with international and local vendors. For returning crowd-favorites, look for the 65-foot-tall illuminated Ferris Wheel, the historic double-tier Christmas Village Carousel and the Kids Train presented by SEPTA. The Festival of Trees fundraiser at the LOVE Park Welcome Center will return with a record breaking two dozen trees to raise money for Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

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