Trump Sends Medicare Premium Payments to Seniors

On October 2, President Trump announced one-time payments of $90 to help more than 20 million seniors pay their Medicare Part B premiums. It is the first time any President has used the Medicare Improvement Fund to directly lower costs for seniors. Most eligible seniors will receive a direct deposit in early October, and those without direct deposit will receive a check by mail.

Hydrant Flushing Notice

In order to continue and maintain to deliver the best quality water, Gloucester City Department of Utilities will be doing our Semi-Annual Hydrant/Main Flushing – Starting the week Oct 13th – Oct 23rd , 2026 from  8 am – 3 pm. 

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Understanding Aviator Cash-Out Decisions and Multiplier Expectations in England

A commercial airplane flying through a cloudy

Aviator gives crash-game players a simple question in every round: when should you cash out? The plane rises, the multiplier increases, and the round can end at any point. That structure makes each cash-out decision easy to understand, while the range of possible multipliers makes timing an important part of the experience. A 2026 study published in the UNLV Gaming Research & Review Journal found that crash games can offer multipliers reaching many hundreds of times the original stake, although such large outcomes are rare.

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Wellness on Wheels: Mobile Recovery Program

The Gloucester County Mobile Recovery Program, in partnership with Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine and Rowan College of South Jersey, is bringing the Wellness on Wheels (WOW) Van into the community to provide convenient access to recovery and health services.

📍 Tuesday, October 6 | 10 a.m.–2 p.m. – Suburban Health Clinic – 414 Tatum Street, Woodbury

📍 Wednesday, October 7 | 10 a.m.–2 p.m. – Primrose Motel – 301 N. Route 168, Blackwood

📍 Thursday, October 8 | 10 a.m.–2 p.m. – First Baptist Church – 30 N. Broadway, Pitman

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Each October, people across the country unite to raise awareness and support for the millions of people affected by breast cancer. Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) reminds us that awareness is important—but it’s our actions that save lives.

by Jennifer Carr

October is about more than pink ribbons. While some feel inspired, many people living with breast cancer feel like the month-long campaign overlooks their experience with the disease.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month can mean different things to different people. For some, it’s a trigger — 31 days in the fall of pink-ribbon reminders of a disease that forever changed them. For others, it’s a chance to show their support for the more than 2 million women around the world who are diagnosed with the disease each year.1

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Plan for the future, manage the present!

With your free and secure my Social Security account, you can receive personal estimates of future benefits based on your real earnings, see your latest Social Security Statement, and review your earnings history. It even makes it easy to request a replacement Social Security Card, check the status of an application online, and much more, from anywhere!

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Rowan University Fall Open House

Take the first step toward your future at RCSJ’s Open House – where future students, families, and community connect – discovering opportunities that ignite success.

• Meet faculty & explore academic programs

• Learn how to pay for college, including scholarships

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U.S. Parents Gave $26.6 Billion to Their Adult Children in 2024

About 2.6 million U.S. parents provided $26.6 billion in financial support to 3.7 million children 21 or over who lived outside their households, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2025 Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP).

This does not take into account money parents spent on adult children living at home. In 2024, 58.3% of men and 56.4% of women ages 18 to 34 lived with their parents.

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First Friday Block Party Series at South Philly’s Electric Alley

Passyunk Square’s illuminated hidden gem alley to transform into an open-air arts celebration with 40+ vendors, live painting and food from Phil Korshak

Philadelphia, PA – One of South Philadelphia’s most electrifying art destinations is throwing a final farewell party for 2026. After a summer bringing the community together, Nice Things Handmade and Percy Street Project announce the last of First Fridays on Percy Street on Friday, October 2, 2026, from 4:00pm to 8:00pm on the 1300 block of S. Percy Street in the heart of Passyunk Square. 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.

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Shane Confectionery Unveils Halloween Collection Inspired by Real Ghosts of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA – America’s oldest candy shop asked Philadelphians to share their real ghost stories, and the city answered. Now Shane Confectionery in Old City has turned those paranormal encounters into its limited-edition Haunted Philadelphia Halloween box. Only 125 boxes are being made. Each eerie black-and-silver box holds 14 chocolates and confections, two each of seven pieces inspired by local hauntings and legends, and their flavors stay under wraps until the collection is revealed on October 5. Every box also includes an illustrated zine telling the stories and history behind each haunting, plus a beeswax ghost candle from Philadelphia Bee Co. Pre-orders are open now, with pick-up starting October 5. 

For those that don’t want to commit to the full experience, the individual pieces from the assortment will also be available in Shane’s chocolate case, and can be added to in store custom assortments. This is one of the most anticipated candy drops at Shane Confectionery of the entire year.

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