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2026 Craft Brewers Conference® & BrewExpo America® Taps Into History

Philadelphia is about to raise a glass to 250 years. The Brewers Association has announced the official commemorative beer for the 2026 Craft Brewers Conference® & BrewExpo America® (CBC®), coming to Philadelphia this April. It is a true beer born in the birthplace America. ‘Of the Brewers. By the Brewers. For the Brewers.’ is a 4.7% ABV pale lager brewed as a true industry collaboration across every tier of the brewing community. Yards Brewing Company in Northern Liberties was tapped to produce the beer, which is now in production in time for the event. The public can enjoy an exclusive limited release at the Yards Brewing taproom, at 500 Spring Garden. Supplies for the public first come first served.

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Commercial Fishing in the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Approved

The Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument was established by Presidential Proclamation, under the authority of the Antiquities Act. Commercial fishing was prohibited within the monument via Presidential Proclamations 9496 and 10287, respectively. In 2024, NOAA Fisheries incorporated the Monument boundaries and commercial fishing prohibition into the regulations at 50 CFR 600.10 and 600.725(x). This rule conforms U.S. fishing regulations to the Presidential Proclamation Unleashing Commercial Fishing in the Atlantic, which removed the prohibition on commercial fishing within the Monument. Commercial fishing is allowed within the Monument, consistent with all other applicable regulations, including the implementing regulations for the New England Fishery Management Council’s Deep Sea Coral Amendment, found at 50 CFR 648.373, as follows:

  1. Commercial red crab fishing anywhere within the boundaries of the Monument;
  2. Commercial Atlantic Highly Migratory Species and pelagic fishing anywhere within the boundaries of the Monument; and
  3. Bottom-tending gear to be fished in the portion of the Monument that does not overlap with the Georges Bank Deep-Sea Coral Protection Area, including trap/pot gear, otter trawl, dredge, etc.
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Camden County Preparing for Nation’s 250th Birthday Celebration

Revolutionary War reenactors will be on site along with the colonial Town Crier to set the landscape for the celebration of the 250th birthday of the United States of America. 

During this season of seminal events the Camden County Commissioners are preparing for the nation’s 250th Anniversary, the FIFA World Cup, and a variety of other events throughout the year. Today, April 8 at noon, at Wiggins Waterfront Park, 2 Riverside Drive, Camden,  the Board of Commissioners will join local leaders to announce the schedule of events for South Jersey 250, a coordinated regional initiative commemorating our nation’s 250th birthday. To enhance and improve the county’s ever expanding park system, the Commissioners, their local partners, and stakeholders are planning to amplify and activate the most used green spaces throughout the county for the foundation for many of this year’s events.  

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Nellie Pou Accused of Push to Flood NJ with Illegal Mail-In Ballots

Pino condemns Pou’s demand for USPS to defy federal election security; Slams GOP Primary Opponent’s Silence on Protecting Legal Voters

Rosie Pino, four-term local elected official and Republican candidate for Congress in New Jersey’s 9th District, today issued a sharp rebuke of Nellie Pou and New Jersey Democrats following their formal demand that the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) ignore federal executive orders aimed at securing the nation’s mail-in ballot system.

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Russell McDonnell, 63, of Bellmawr

On April 4, 2026, at the age of 63. Of Bellmawr. Formerly of Blackwood. Predeceased by his parents, Joseph A. and Ethel May McDonnell (nee Chamberlin). Survived by his girlfriend, Marie Dunn; sisters, Kathleen MacDaniels and Colleen McDonnell; brothers, Joseph McDonnell, Daniel McDonnell and Patrick McDonnell; step-children, Bobby, Ashley and Adam; nephews, Richard, Steven, William, Russell, Eric, Jason, Frankie and Joseph; nieces, Valerie and Jamie; grandchildren, Codie, Peyton, Brianna, Christopher, Maximus and Derick. Predeceased by his nephews, Kerry and Tommy.

Relatives and friends are invited to his visitation on Friday afternoon, April 10th from 2 to 3:30 PM at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME, 851 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City. Family and friends will share stories of Russell beginning at 3:30 PM in the funeral home. Interment will be private.

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Officer Involved Shooting/Overnight Incidents

Please note that the following information is preliminary and subject to change as the investigation continues.

On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at approximately 7:14am, two 18th District Philadelphia Police Officers responded to a radio call for a person with a weapon and a report of a family being held hostage on the 5400 block of Webster Street. Preliminary investigation indicates the 911 call originated from a phone registered to the decedent.

Upon arrival, the uniformed officers observed a male (later identified as the decedent) on the front porch of a residence. The officers, Officer #1 and Officer A, exited their RPC, at which point the male brandished a firearm, and raised the handgun in their direction. The officers took cover and issued multiple commands for the male to drop the weapon. The male discharged one round from his weapon. At that point officer #1 discharged her service weapon one time, striking the male.

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Jefferson Health Recognizes South Jersey Team Members

Jefferson Health has announced its latest New Jersey recipients of the DAISY Award, an international recognition program that honors nurses for their extraordinary clinical skill and compassionate care, and recipients of the Being Extraordinary Everyday (BEE) Award, which recognizes non-nursing staff who work alongside nurses to likewise enhance the patient experience. Recipients are selected by Jefferson’s Clinical Recognition Committee in New Jersey to celebrate team members who go “above and beyond” in delivering compassionate, patient-centered care.

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Erin DiSandro Receives NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship

Senior Muhlenberg College student-athlete Erin DiSandro of Mount Laurel, NJ has been awarded an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship and will be attend medical school at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University in Philadelphia after graduation.

Each year, the NCAA awards up to 126 postgraduate scholarships to student-athletes who have completed their final year of athletics competition. The scholarships are distributed three times annually – in the fall, winter and spring – providing 21 total scholarships each to men and women per season. The award is a one-time, nonrenewable scholarship intended to support graduate study at an accredited institution.

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HELP WANTED: Gloucester City Public Works Seeking Part-time Laborer for City Marina

PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The Gloucester City Public Works Department is hiring for a seasonal position of
Laborer 1 at the Gloucester City Marina. This is a part-time position. The hourly rate is
$15.92.
Applicants must be a resident of Gloucester City and possess a valid New Jersey driver’s
license.
Those interested in this position may apply via email to: Tedesco@cityofgloucester.org,
mail to PO Box 150, Gloucester City, NJ or go to 512 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City,
and fill out an application in-person.
Deadline to apply for this position: April 9, 2026.

Priya Jain sworn in as Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Transportation

New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials announced that Priya Jain was sworn-in today as New Jersey Department of Transportation Commissioner, making her the 21st Chief Executive of the Department. The full New Jersey State Senate unanimously confirmed her nomination on March 23.

Governor Sherrill nominated Commissioner Jain on January 19, 2026, and she has served in an acting capacity since then. She will continue her work overseeing the Department that manages the state’s multi-faceted transportation network. The Commissioner of NJDOT also serves as Chair of New Jersey Transit, the New Jersey Turnpike Authority, and the South Jersey Transportation Authority.

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