Looking for Work? NJ Civic Info a Development Hiring

The New Jersey Civic Information Consortium is looking for a Development & Communications Director.

The candidate must be a strategic, creative, and collaborative leader who is passionate about strengthening local journalism and ensuring New Jersey communities have access to the trustworthy news and information they need.

In this role, you’ll help grow philanthropic support for the Consortium’s mission, build meaningful relationships with funders and partners, and lead communications that demonstrate the impact of investing in local news and civic information.

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Community Connections with Your County

Stay Engaged Through Town Halls, Public Meetings, Our App, & Social Media
Check out the various ways to engage with your local government, get important updates, and be involved! Join monthly meetings with the Camden County Board of Commissioners and Congressman Donald Norcross, follow our social media, browse the county website for programs and services, and download the free Camden County App for instant access to all events, alerts, concerts, news, and more. To download the app, Click Here.
The next Caucus Meeting will be on Tuesday, October 13th, and the Commissioners Meeting, Thursday, October 15th. Meetings are at 520 Market St, 6th Floor, Camden. To watch meetings online, Click Here.

The next Town Hall Meeting will be on Wednesday, October 21st, hosted at the Sterling High School Cafeteria, 501 S. Warwick Road, Somerdale, NJ 08083. If you have questions or need assistance, please submit them, and we will forward them to the appropriate department.
To submit, Click Here.

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Gas & Electric Assistance Program Event 10/13

Behind on Your Gas and Electric Bills?

Attend The Gas & Electric Assistance Program

Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Time: 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Location: Winslow Township Municipal Courtroom 125 South Route 73 Braddock, NJ 08037

GameZone Table Games: One Place, Many Filipino Card-Game Favorites

Some games never really go out of style. Tongits, Pusoy, and Pusoy Dos have long been familiar names among Filipino card-game fans, appearing at family gatherings, friendly matches, neighborhood tables, and casual games with friends.

The table may have changed, but the excitement of drawing cards, making decisions, and going head-to-head with other players remains.

That is where the GameZone Table Game experience comes in. GameZone places Filipino favorites at the center of its online gaming platform, with its current materials highlighting player-versus-player experiences for games such as Tongits and Pusoy.

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SHIP Medicare Open Enrollment

Learn more about your Medicare options for 2027 at the Medicare Open Enrollment event on Thursday, October 15, at 10 AM at the Gloucester Township Senior Community Center.

A representative from the NJ Department of Human Services State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) will provide information on Medicare options from different carriers. Light refreshments will be provided.

RSVP required: mdintino@glotwp.com or 856-374-3514

Cooper Health Earns Gold Recognition

Cooper Norcross Health Earns Gold Recognition From American Medical Association for Commitment to Physician Well-Being

Recognition places Cooper Norcross Health among 21 organizations nationwide honored at the highest level in the AMA’s Joy in Medicine program

CAMDEN, NJ — Cooper Norcross Health has earned Gold-level recognition from the American Medical Association (AMA) Joy in Medicine® Health System Recognition Program, recognizing the health system’s ongoing commitment to physician well-being and efforts to create an environment where physicians and care teams can thrive.

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NJMVC Facilities to Close for the State Holiday on Monday

All New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC) facilities, including agencies, road test sites, and inspection stations, will be closed Monday, October 12, 2026, in observance of the state holiday.

The facilities will be open for normal business hours the rest of this week, and the Commission’s website at NJMVC.gov is accessible 24/7.

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HUD Announces Arrests of Nearly 500 Fraudsters and Fugitives

Secretary Turner applauded the work of Operation Clean House, a multi-agency, multi-month law enforcement initiative targeting fugitives living in HUD-assisted housing, for arresting 491 criminal fugitives. HUD Office of Inspector General (OIG) Special Agents partnered with the U.S. Marshals Service and state and local law enforcement across 12 cities to carry out this mission.

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October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month

This month is a time to educate and raise awareness, support and empower survivors, recognize the progress being made to end domestic violence, and bring survivors, advocates, loved ones, and our community together to create change. When we speak up and stand together, we help create a safer community for everyone.

The Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Domestic Violence Unit investigates and prosecutes all indictable domestic violence incidents occurring throughout Camden County, as well as disorderly persons offenses involving violations of restraining orders.

A detective and an assistant prosecutor are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to provide investigative assistance and legal guidance to law enforcement agencies responding to domestic violence incidents throughout the county.

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2026 New Jersey Nonpublic School Teacher of the Year

South Jersey Catholic Schools is excited to announce that Melissa Brino, vice principal and eighth-grade teacher at St. Mary School, Williamstown, has been named the 2026 New Jersey Nonpublic School Teacher of the Year by the New Jersey Council for American Private Education (NJCAPE).

Brino has been an educator for 25 years, with the last 10 years as a Catholic school educator in the Diocese of Camden. She has been at St. Mary School since 2017.

“Growing up ensconced in the Church, and Catholic school that tied the faith together, with Mass and the sacraments … I always knew I was going to be in Catholic education,” Brino said to the Catholic Star Herald.

Congratulations on this well-deserved award, Ms. Brino!

Read the Catholic Star Herald article here: https://catholicstarherald.org/saint-mary-school-vice…/