Haddon Twp. Summer Solstice Festival Features Music, Food & World Cup™

Kicking off the season is the 9th Annual Summer Solstice Music Festival on Friday, June 19th from 2-10 p.m. on Haddon Avenue between Strawbridge Avenue & Cooper Street.

Celebrate the start of summer with live music, delicious food trucks, captivating strolling entertainment, refreshing beer gardens, and much more for the whole family to enjoy. This free event is open to the public and easily accessible, located conveniently within blocks of the Westmont PATCO Speedline.

New this year, the festival will feature a giant outdoor screen at Haddon Square for the World Cup™ Watch Party beginning at 3 p.m. Fans are invited to gather early as Haddon Square opens at 2 p.m. to cheer on Team USA during one of the summer’s biggest sporting events.

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Now Open: Carey Bear Country at the Philadelphia Zoo

The wait is over: Carey Bear Country is officially open, and our beloved bears are back! The state-of-the-art facility brings you closer to our bears than ever before, with a new Zoo360 trail and larger, upgraded habitats.
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New Jersey Symphony Makes Rowan Debut

(GLASSBORO, NJ) – The Marie Rader Series is thrilled to launch its 2026-27 season, entitled “Life & Liberty,” with the New Jersey Symphony’s Rowan University debut

Geared toward audiences ages 12 and up, the New Jersey Symphony’s July 22nd program provides an educational sampling of chamber music masterworks from four distinct composers, including Felix Mendelssohn, Antonín Dvořák, Florence Price and Jessie Montgomery, in honor of America’s 250th birthday. Four string musicians from  this world-class orchestra with local roots will be joined by Rowan University faculty and alumni as special guests.

The 2026-27 Marie Rader Series season will complement the nation-wide commemoration of the signing of the Declaration of Independence through a range of programs for multi-generational audiences. With an emphasis on singular African American composers, interpreters, choreographers and storytellers, this season weaves together a year-long arts experience like no other, and invites audiences to reflect on how our shared histories can help lead us toward envisioning a shared future.

To My Nation

New Jersey Symphony Chamber Players

featuring Rowan University Strings Faculty & Alumni

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

7 PM | Pfleeger Concert Hall

Ticket prices: $25 / $15 / $5

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The Jews Are Back: An Evening of Survival, Rebirth, and Jewish Pride

Cherry Hill, NJ – Chabad in Cherry Hill, together with Chabad in Medford, Chabad in Florence, and Chabad in Cherry Hill West, will host a powerful and meaningful community gathering titled “The Jews Are Back: A Story of Survival & Rebirth” on Monday, June 15, 2026, at 7:30 PM at Chabad in Cherry Hill, 1925 Kresson Road, Cherry Hill.

The evening will mark 88 years since Kristallnacht, the “Night of Broken Glass,” when Jewish homes, synagogues, and businesses were violently attacked across Nazi Germany and Austria. The program will reflect on the pain of that dark chapter in Jewish history while celebrating the remarkable survival, resilience, and rebirth of Jewish life.

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Brauhaus Schmitz Hosts South Street’s Summer of Soccer

South Street’s legendary bierhall transforms into Philadelphia’s headquarters for the world’s biggest international soccer tournament with indoor and outdoor watch parties, giant screens, German bier, and packed Haus energy.

PHILADELPHIA, PA — This summer, Brauhaus Schmitz at 718 South Street is transforming into Philadelphia’s ultimate destination for international soccer fans as the world’s biggest soccer tournament comes to North America. From June 11 through July 19, 48 countries will compete across 104 matches in a month-long global celebration of the beautiful game. Brauhaus Schmitz will host watch parties for the entire series, with 11 screens inside, decorations, special soccer pretzel bun burgers, limited edition soccer half liters, 2,000 cowbell giveaways in German colors, flags up and down the outside of the building – and FIVE outdoor watch block parties with a 20 foot LED screen. In the 

With Philadelphia hosting six tournament matches this summer, excitement across the city is expected to reach fever pitch and Brauhaus Schmitz is preparing to welcome supporters from around the globe for every thrilling moment.

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Proudly Celebrating Pride Month

Explore What Makes Camden County a Place to Call Home

Time to celebrate the love, authenticity, and vibrant diversity that makes Camden County so special. We are proud to be a place where everyone deserves to feel seen, supported, and valued. Our communities are diverse with people of all different backgrounds and lifestyles, and it’s important that everyone has access to the resources they need to live a happy, healthy life. The Camden Pride Walk and Celebration ison Thursday, June 11th, from 3 PM to 6 PM at Roosevelt Park Plaza. Together, we can foster a culture of acceptance, understanding, and belonging for all. To learn more, Click Here.

Wear Orange Weekend National Gun Violence Awareness Day Recognized

Today, the Board of Commissioners will join Mayor Victor Carstarphen, New Jersey Moms Demand Action and other community partners to honor National Gun Violence Awareness Day and Wear Orange Weekend with a resource fair and concert performance by Tank and the Bangas. Gun Violence Awareness Day falls on the first Friday of June each year and Wear Orange Weekend is honored throughout the weekend.

Wear Orange weekend began in 2013 after 15-year-old Hadiya Pendleton was shot and killed in Chicago. After her death, her friends and family wore orange – the color hunters wear in the woods to protect themselves and others – in her honor. In the years since, Gun Violence Awareness Day and Wear Orange Weekend have grown into national movements to honor the countless lives lost and impacted by gun violence in America.

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Special Olympics NJ Summer Games this weekend! 

Special Olympics New Jersey (SONJ) invites you to experience firsthand how the power of sports unites communities at its annual Summer Games, taking place this weekend at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ). This marquee event is the culmination of months of dedication and hard work by thousands of athletes and will be held Friday, June 5 through Sunday, June 7.

Join us on Friday, June 5 at 7:30 pm at Lions Stadium for the 2026 Summer Games Opening Ceremony, as we kick off New Jersey’s most inspiring weekend. This unforgettable evening celebrates the determination, spirit, and unity of the Special Olympics community.

Admission is FREE and open to all—bring your family and friends and be part of a powerful night where inclusion truly shines.

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South Philly’s Electric Alley to Host First Friday Block Party in June and July

Philadelphia, PA – One of South Philadelphia’s most electrifying art destinations is throwing a party. Nice Things Handmade and Percy Street Project announces the debut of First Fridays on Percy Street starting Friday, June 5, 2026, from 4:00pm to 8:00pm on the 1300 block of S. Percy Street in the heart of Passyunk Square. The second installment will follow on Thursday, July 3. This no charge community event is all ages, family friendly, fido friendly and will bring live music, live painting, 40-plus local vendors, and food to the glowing alley known for its illuminated murals. For June, Phil Korshak will be back in Philly serving up hot dogs and other treats from his new spot  Korshak Parkside Provisions coming this summer to 13th and Reed. Chilly Banana will be serving up dairy fr ee, vegan banana whips with all the magical toppings. Musical guests will include Huston West, The Shady Cat Speakeasy: The Jillian shcraft Quartet and DJ Linz and Mars. Live painting will be sponsored by Rosebear Arts representing four artists painting on a four sided f ree Mural wall. For July’s line-up, other updates and surprises, follow the event on social at @nicethingsphila Instagram and Facebook. 

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Gloucester City LL Players/Fans Show Support for Xavier Taylor

William E. Cleary Sr. | Cleary’s Notebook News

GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (CNBNews)(May 31, 2026)–On Sunday, May 31, two teams of the Gloucester Little League played a game to show their support for Xavier Taylor. The 12-year-old Xavier, who plays baseball in Maple Shade, was hit by an errant ball in the back of his neck. He collapsed and fell to the ground. He was airlifted to Cooper University Hospital, where he remains in intensive care on a ventilator.

Members of the local Little League organization said they wanted to show their support for Xavier. Before the start of the game, a moment of silence was observed for him by the players and fans. The players wore jerseys with Xavier’s name printed on the back of them.