With National French Fry Day coming up on Friday, July 10, to mark the occasion, McDonald’s is offering free Medium World Famous Fries® with any $1 minimum purchase, exclusively through the McDonald’s App, at participating restaurants.
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This will be the second cannabis dispensary to open in Gloucester City. The first, BluLight, operates out of the former O’Donnell’s Bar and Restaurant at 401 North Broadway.
Residents living near the former Pat’s Select Pizza say they’ve complained for months about the tall weeds surrounding the property, calling it an eyesore. Behind the building sits a pile of trash. One neighbor told CNBNews, “Hopefully, now the property will be maintained.”
In 2020, New Jersey voters approved a statewide referendum legalizing adult‑use cannabis. Of the state’s 564 municipalities, 211 allow some form of licensed cannabis business, and more than 160 specifically permit recreational retail sales. Local zoning rules vary widely, meaning not all “opt‑in” towns allow every type of cannabis license, according to reporting by The Patch.
BluLight Dispensary
New Jersey’s legal marijuana industry now includes more than 300 dispensaries statewide, but because many towns banned retail sales, these businesses are clustered in municipalities that embraced the new market.
Gloucester Township: A Case Study in Cannabis Revenue
Gloucester Township, which has five dispensaries, has publicly touted the financial benefits. Under state law, 2% of each cannabis sale goes directly to local taxes.
Township Council President Orlando Mercado reported that cannabis retailers generated $38,960.60 in local sales‑tax revenue in 2024. That figure jumped to $232,753 in 2025, he said during a council meeting. Gloucester Township began permitting licensed recreational dispensaries in 2021, one year after the statewide referendum. The first shops opened in the summer of 2023.
The following cannabis retailers are currently operating (from oldest to newest:
A sixth dispensary, Unity Rd., was approved by local officials two years ago, but it hasn’t been built. It will be located at 2751 Sicklerville Rd.
By Sally C. Pipes
Just in time for the beginning of summer, the Food and Drug Administration has approved a new sunscreen ingredient for the first time in more than a quarter-century.
Bemotrizinol is a next-generation ultraviolet filter already widely used in other nations. The FDA fully approved the ingredient for use in the United States this month.
It’s progress, but it does not address the deeper problem. The FDA still regulates sunscreen as if it were a high-risk drug rather than a low-risk cosmetic product. That regulatory posture keeps the latest in sunscreen technology off the U.S. market and deprives Americans of some of the most effective tools available for preventing skin cancer.
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Gloucester City is excited to introduce a new Home Energy Assessment Program designed to help residents improve comfort, reduce energy use, and lower monthly utility bills.
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Legislation would prohibit certain software-driven pricing coordination practices that can contribute to soaring housing costs
(TRENTON) – In an effort to prevent rent-setting software from pricing New Jerseyans out of their homes, the General Assembly today passed Bill A3497, better known as the “Forbidding the Algorithmic Inflation of Rent (FAIR) Act.” Sponsored by Assembly members Yvonne Lopez, Margie Donlon, and Chigozie Onyema, the legislation would restrict the use of rental pricing algorithms and the impact that these algorithms may have on the overall rental market.
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One of the most famous scoop shops in America is celebrating the country’s 250th birthday with three special releases in time for July 4th weekend. The Franklin Fountain, Philadelphia’s award-winning 1900’s inspired ice cream parlor and soda shop, announce a limited edition Torch of Liberty Sundae, Liberty Bell Ice Cream Bars and Fish House Punch Fizz at their location at 116 Market Street, in Confectionery Row, in historic Philadelphia. All three are available now while supplies last – and all three are great ways to cool down during the July 4th and America 250 weekend where temperatures are expected to soar.
TORCH OF LIBERTY SUNDAE
The limited Torch of Liberty Sundae is layers of Lemon-Lime Sorbet, Vanilla Bean Ice Cream, Mango Sorbet, Raspberry Compote, and fresh Whipped Cream, served in a green torch like cup. The Torch of Liberty is a refreshing treat, large enough to share, but light enough for one person. A full size is $17.76 and a junior size is $13 (but doesn’t come in a torch cup.) There will only be 250 full size Torch of Liberty sundaes this summer (though you can order the same combination of flavors any day, and any year).
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Secretary Turner announced the “Made in America” theme for HUD’s sixth annual Innovative Housing Showcase, returning to the National Mall in Washington, D.C. September 22 – September 24, 2026. The Freedom 250 event will showcase American innovations that can help expand housing supply, lower construction costs, and make homeownership more attainable.
“The future of American housing is built right here at home,” said Secretary Turner. “As we celebrate 250 years of independence, HUD is proud to showcase the builders, manufacturers, and innovators whose perseverance, ingenuity, and pioneering spirit carry our nation’s legacy of innovation forward – creating new opportunities for the next generation of Americans to achieve homeownership.”
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As grilling season begins, Gloucester City encourages residents to keep safety in mind. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), July is the peak month for grill‑related fires nationwide. A few quick precautions can help keep your home and neighborhood safe:
For more safety guidance, visit the NFPA’s grilling safety page
Using marijuana just once or twice a month is associated with worse school performance and emotional distress for teens, according to a large national study of adolescents led by Ryan Sultán, an assistant professor of clinical psychiatry at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. The more frequently teens used cannabis, the more likely they were to report emotional distress and other social and academic problems.
“While previous studies have focused on the effects of frequent cannabis use among teens, our study found that any amount of cannabis use at all may put kids at risk of falling behind in school, and the kids using most often may have the greatest risk,” says Sultán, who studies adolescent substance use and is also a child and adolescent psychiatrist with Columbia and the Center for Youth Mental Health at NewYork-Presbyterian. “A few ‘harmless’ joints can snowball into real academic consequences. Teens using it regularly often struggle to focus, miss school, and may lose interest in their future plans.”
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Newswise — Summer means ample healthy outdoor activities, but the tiny deer tick may have other plans for us. This particular arachnid carries a bacterium that causes Lyme disease which, if left untreated, can lead to severe health problems. As Pennsylvania leads the nation in Lyme disease infections, it is critical that all in the Commonwealth know how to minimize the risk of contracting the disease and recognize the symptoms of an infection.
Ticks can dwell anywhere, but they thrive in the woods and areas that are damp, dark or overgrown, according to Tara Simmons, a community health nurse at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. That includes lawns that are overgrown or near wooded areas.
“Mow your lawn,” Simmons said. “And if your kids have a playset in the backyard that borders trees, create a barrier of wood chips. Ticks will have difficulty crossing a dry, sunny area.” Removing rock and brush piles where mice live can also help reduce tick populations around your home.
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