Category: GOOD NEWS

Virtua Mount Holly Hospital WelcomesThe First Baby Born in Burlington County in 2026

(Mount Holly, NJ, January 1, 2026) … The First Baby of 2026 to be born in Burlington County, NJ, has arrived at Virtua Mount Holly Hospital. Beautiful Enola Isabel Hale was born at 12:18 pm on January 1, weighing 7 pounds, 3 ounces. Her family resides in Burlington County.

Every year, Virtua’s maternity teams celebrate the First Baby milestone. The health system delivers approximately 9,000 babies annually across its three hospitals offering maternity services and its Midwifery Birth & Wellness Center.

Welcome to the world, Baby Enola!

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America 250: Presidential Message on the Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation

On January 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln signed the legendary Emancipation Proclamation—one of the most significant documents in human history and a grand edict that paved the way to the liberation of millions of slaves and the full glory of the American promise.

As the bloody Civil War raged into its second year and the Nation fought to preserve the Union, President Lincoln made a “fit and necessary” military decree that would redefine the entire conflict.  With the Emancipation Proclamation declaring that those held in slavery in the

rebellious states “shall be then, thenceforward, and forever free,” the purpose of the war shifted—and every Union advance now carried with it the blazing torch of liberty, justice, and dignity for all.

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150 Volunteers Help Virtua Receive Truckload of Toys for Young Patients

The holidays will be brighter for hundreds of South Jersey children this year, thanks to the Joseph Lacroce Foundation. The Haddonfield, N.J.-based charitable organization recently delivered a box truck filled with toys, games, and craft sets to Virtua Voorhees Hospital.

About 150 volunteers unloaded and sorted the holiday gifts, which will be distributed over the coming weeks to children in pediatric units at Virtua hospitals and those served by other Virtua programs across Burlington, Camden, and Gloucester counties (details below).

A festive parade of about 75 classic and exotic cars accompanied Virtua’s two Pediatric Mobile Services Units to help deliver the toys.

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Dr. Stephen Trzeciak Honored With Inaugural National Schwartz Compassion Champion Award

CAMDEN, NJ) Cooper University Health Care is proud to announce that Stephen Trzeciak, MD, MPH, the Edward D. Viner Endowed Chief of Medicine and Medical Director for the Adult Health Institute at Cooper, has been awarded the inaugural Schwartz Compassion Champion Award by the Schwartz Center for Compassionate Healthcare. The honor was presented at the 30th Annual Kenneth B. Schwartz Compassionate Healthcare Dinner held recently in Boston.

The event brought together health care leaders and supporters from across the country and raised more than $900,000 to fund programs supporting compassionate patient care. Dr. Trzeciak, who also serves as Professor and Chair of Medicine at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, delivered the evening’s keynote address.

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Get Involved with Camden County Toy Donations & Events

There are a ton of amazing way to get involved this holiday season and give back! Presented by the Board of Commissioners and partnering organizations, join us at Adventure Aquarium on the following dates. To learn more, Click Here.

  • Eagles’ Jordan Davis Toy Give-A-Way | Monday, December 15th @ 3 PM
  • Teddy’s Toys Event | Tuesday, December 16th @ 3 PM
  • Hassan Reddick Hosts Toy Event | Wednesday, December 17th @ 3 PM

Camden County is building 60 efficiency apartments for people experiencing homelessness

Philadelphia Inquirer
December 6, 2025 by Alfred Lubrano
Camden County is building 60 efficiency apartments for people experiencing homelessness
For Patricia Clark, who survived living on the streets of Camden for 25 years, the county’s move to build a supportive housing center with 60 efficiency apartments for people experiencing homelessness is a welcome development in a distressing moment. “The homeless rate is crazy, and this new place is needed, absolutely,” said Clark, 65, who struggled with substance abuse disorder starting at age 32 before going through recovery and becoming a homeowner and administrator at Joseph’s House of Camden, which offers shelter and support for unhoused people. “I thought I’d die as Jane Doe with a needle in my arm and a crack pipe in my mouth,” she said. “I’m so grateful for the help I got. I know the new center will help, too.” Named after a former Camden city attorney, the $22 million Martin McKernan Supportive Housing Center in Blackwood is expected to be completed in the spring, according to Camden County spokesperson Dan Keashen. Ten of the center’s 60 units will be set aside for emergency shelter, while the balance will be transitional housing, available to individuals for up to two years, according to Rob Jakubowski, director of Camden County Homelessness and Community Development. Residents will be offered case-management services that typically include counseling, employment help, and assistance finding permanent housing, he said.
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CCPO and GTPD Detectives Honored by the New Jersey Sex Crimes Officer’s Association

Galloway Township, NJ – Detectives from the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office and Gloucester Township Police Department were recently honored by the New Jersey Sex Crimes Officer’s Association, announced Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Gloucester Township Police Chief Anthony Minosse.

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The WOW Van is On the Move in Gloucester County!

Gloucester County’s Wellness on Wheels (WOW) Van will be making TWO stops next week to provide free, on-site support and resources to the community.

🚌 STOP 1 – Newfield
📍 Liberty Bell Motel – 2656 Harding Way, Newfield, NJ

🗓️ Tuesday, December 9

🗓️ Wednesday, December 10

⏰ 10AM–2PM

🚌 STOP 2 – Pitman
📍 First Baptist Church Pitman / Lighthouse Community Center – 30 N. Broadway, Pitman, NJ

🗓️ Thursday, December 11

⏰ 10AM–2PM

💙 Services Available at Both Locations
Our WOW Van team provides free connections to:

✔️ Substance use treatment

✔️ Medical & health services

✔️ Shelter & housing assistance

✔️ Mental health resources

Professionals on-site include doctors, nursing & med students, peer recovery specialists, and social workers, ready to help individuals access the care and support they need.

📞 Newfield Info: 856-384-6985

📞 Pitman Info: 856-384-6885

📲 Scan the QR code(s) on the flyer for additional details.

68 recruits to graduate Camden County College Police Academy

On Thursday, December 4 ,68 new recruits will be graduating from the 92nd Basic Police Recruit Class of the Camden County College Police Academy. Of the 68 recruits, 5 will be joining the Camden County Police Department. In a special keynote address, all recruits will hear from Chief Anthony Minosse of the Gloucester Township Police Department.                       

“These new officers have demonstrated incredible discipline and dedication throughout the course of their training,” Commissioner Director Louis Cappelli Jr. said. “The Board of Commissioners looks forward to seeing the positive impact they will have on communities throughout our region.”

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