Action Wellness Announces 36th Annual Dining Out For Life®

Philadelphia’s longest-running restaurant fundraiser returns to support lifesaving HIV/AIDS services across the region. Action Wellness announces the 36th Annual Dining Out for Life® at 40+ restaurants on Thursday, April 23, 2026. Each year, top restaurants and chefs welcome thousands of diners for a night of great food, drink, community and giving back. Participating restaurants agree to donate a portion of their proceeds to support local individuals living with HIV. For 2026, this year’s restaurant line-up reads like a who’s who of the region’s most award-winning restaurants, with notable names such as Barclay Prime, Buddakan, Butcher and Singer, El Vez, Frankford Hall, Franky Bradley’s | B.West, Gilda, Giorgio on Pine, Good Dog Bar, Jack’s Firehouse, LMNO, Loco Pez, The Love, Morimoto, P.J. Clarke’s, Parc, Positano Coast by Aldo Lamberti, Sophie’s BBQ, Spasso Italian Grill, Spring Mill Café, Stina, Talula’s Garden, The Continental Midtown, , Tortilla Press Cantina Urban Village Brewing Company, Villa di Roma, Wilder and many more. New to the line-up this year are Borromini, Leo, Rittenhouse Grill, Rockwell & Rose Steakhouse, Scampi and Val’s Lesbian Bar. Hours vary by restaurant. Reservations are encouraged in advance. For a full list of restaurants or to make an advance donation, visit diningoutforlife dot com/Philadelphia. Watch for updates, follow on social media and share your experience at @DineOut4LifePHL

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All-Star Village to Debut at Dover Speedway for 2026 NASCAR Weekend

Dover Motor Speedway’s Fan Zone will expand in a big way during NASCAR All-Star Weekend, May 15-17 with the debut of All-Star Village at The Monster Mile. Serving as a new hub for race weekend, All-Star Village will bring together live entertainment, interactive attractions and NASCAR-themed displays, giving fans even more to explore across the property.

Spanning more than two acres and located just steps from the Monster Monument and adjacent to Miles Beach, All-Star Village helps create the largest active Fan Zone footprint in Speedway history, adding even more entertainment, energy and space for fans throughout race weekend.

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Philadelphia Wings at Xfinity Mobile Arena

Saturday, April 11, 2026 | 7 p.m.

Sticks up, Philly, for the final time. The Philadelphia Wings take to the turf in South Philly for their last game ever, with a swan song against the Las Vegas Desert Dogs this week.

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Dine Latino Restaurant Week

*Adelita — Photo by Contigo Photography*

Through Saturday, April 11, 2026

Wrapping up the spring iteration of its sixth year, the twice-a-year Dine Latino Restaurant Week spotlights local Latino restaurants in Philadelphia and The Countryside.

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Philadelphia Zoo Debuts ZooTopiaries, Tours, and Peak Bloom Season

Philadelphia, PA – Philadelphia Zoo is thrilled to share the exciting happenings in its 42-acre gardens as the region embraces spring, family and friends find ways to connect with nature outdoors, and the Zoo gears up for its busiest season. This includes the much-anticipated return of “ZooTopiaries: Nature’s Sculptures” featuring three new mosaic topiary animals that can only be seen exclusively at Philadelphia Zoo; brand new guided garden tours on Tuesdays and Saturdays starting April 18; new blooming flowerbeds designed by the experts at the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society; plus, an insider’s guide from the Zoo’s horticulture team to all the can’t miss spots for those trying to soak in every bit of spring.

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A police training exercise will be conducted from 8am until 4pm at the DeMasi School

Severity:
Minor – Minimal to no known threat to life or property

Urgency:
Expected – Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)

Certainty:
Observed – Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing

Category:
SAFETY: General emergency and Public Safety

Event Description:
Police Activity

Alert: A police training exercise will be conducted from 8am until 4pm at the DeMasi School. The school grounds are closed for the day. Thank you

Dutch Colonial Preservation Gains Significance for Revolution’s 250th Anniversary

In 1779, as General George Washington was traversing a wintery New Jersey during the Revolutionary War, he paid a visit to the home of Derrick Van Veghten. The Dutch family had not only built an estate along the Raritan River, but also the bridges that allowed Washington and his troops to cross the waterway.
“There was this bridge and the Queens Bridge in Bound Brook Brook and those were the only two places close to New Brunswick where he could cross,” said Frank McGonigle, president of the Somerset County Historical Society.
The Van Veghton House’s location near the river was crucial to its existence as goods back then were transported on waterways. But it has also made the historic structure prone to flooding. The Somerville Historical Society, which is headquartered at the home, is tasked with building a floodwall that could cost more than $2 million.
Dutch Colonial homes are some of the United States oldest remaining historic buildings and preserving them is key to understanding how our nation and its early infrastructure came to be. Unfortunately, we continue to lose many of these homes. In the past few years, the Van Zile House and DeBaun House were both demolished, despite battles to save them. Read Full Story

Winslow Township Job Fair & Expungement Seminar April 25th

Free Job Fair & Expungent Seminar
Come meet various employers to discuss available positions and network across various industries including healthcare, laborer, education, insurance, first responders, and so much more!
Saturday April 25th
9am Expungement Seminar (Registration Required)

Followed by the Job Fair:
10:00 am- Noon
Bud Duble Senior Center
33 Cooper Folly Road
Atco, NJ 08004

DRBC News Update: Upcoming Webinars

The DRBC and its River Basin Commission partners are hosting a free, public webinar on Data Centers: What About Water? on April 16, 2026, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. The webinar will explore how water factors into the rise of data centers, why it matters for our communities and shared resources and the role of interstate River Basin Commissions. Learn more and register at https://www.nj.gov/drbc/programs/supply/datacenters.html#webinar.
DRBC Sr. Chemist/Toxicologist Dr. Jeremy Conkle will be one of the presenters at an upcoming webinar hosted by the New Jersey Section of the American Water Resources Association (NJ-AWRA). The April 23, 2026, webinar will take place from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. and will focus on PFAS: Toxicology, Data Collection and Treatment. Conkle’s presentation is entitled “Twenty years of PFAS data in the Delaware River Basin: Just scratching the surfactant.” Learn more and register at https://njawra.org/event-6626649.

Jefferson Health Cherry Blossom Run for Cancer Care April 26

Registration is now open for the inaugural Jefferson Health Cherry Blossom Run/Walk fundraiser on April 26 at 9:00 am at the Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital campus (2201 Chapel Ave W, Cherry Hill, NJ.)

Proceeds will benefit the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Centers in New Jersey, helping to expand access to advanced cancer care close to home in Cherry Hill and Washington Township.

“This event brings our mission to life in a visible and meaningful way,” says Tamara LaCouture, MD, East Region Chief of Cancer Services. “Every step taken supports patients who are navigating cancer with strength and resilience.”

Participants can choose between a 5K run or a 1-mile walk, with options for individuals, families and teams. Friendly competition, team spirit and even four-legged companions are all part of the experience.

Advanced registration is $40 for runners and $25 for walkers. Youth runners (12 and below) are $20 and youth walkers (12 and below) are free. Day-of registration will be available at $50 for runners and $35 for walkers. (Registration will start at 7:30 am.)

Participants can register at: https://www.jeffersonhealth.org/your-health/classes-and-events/cherry-blossom-run-walk