CCPO Promotes Five Veteran Supervisors and Detectives

Camden, NJ – Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay is pleased to announce the promotions of five veteran members of the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office.

On November 5, 2025, Captain Jose Rosado, Lieutenant James Brining Jr., Lieutenant Jenna Gamble, Sergeant Allison Dubé-Smith, and Sergeant Tanner Oglivie were sworn-in by Prosecutor MacAulay before Chief of Detectives Robert Ferris, Deputy Chief of Detectives Randall MacNair, and Chief of Staff Michael Mangold.

Captain Rosado will supervise the Special Victims Unit, High Tech Crimes Unit, Megan’s Law Unit, Trial Team Unit, Grand Jury Unit, Juvenile Unit, and Community Engagement and Outreach Unit. He began his law enforcement career as a police officer at the Lawnside Police Department in 2006 and later worked at the Barrington Police Department. In 2014, he joined the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office as a detective and served in the Narcotics Unit, Homicide Unit, Special Victims Unit, and Domestic Violence Unit. In 2021, he was promoted to sergeant and served with the Grand Jury Unit, Homicide Unit, and Special Victims Unit. In 2024, he was promoted to lieutenant and oversaw the Special Victims Unit, High Tech Crimes Unit, and Megan’s Law Unit as well as served as the coordinator for the Child Abduction Response Team (CART) and Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT).

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The Inauguration of William F. Tate IV,the 22nd President of Rutgers University

William F. Tate IV shared his vision for Rutgers University as an institution driving opportunity for students, New Jersey and the world as he addressed an audience gathered at Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hall at Rutgers-Newark today for his inauguration ceremony.

The 22nd president said Rutgers is committed to investing in opportunity, foremost for its students. He announced The Edge Fund for scholarships to celebrate and support the next generation of thinkers and creators who achieve innovations in the arts, sports, science and technology.

“In an era defined by speed, spectacle and performative acts, we have a moment to demonstrate our commitment to opportunity. It exists in every ZIP code and income bracket in New Jersey. It is limited only by our collective focus and imagination,” Tate said. “When it comes to students, excellence can be found everywhere. Finding it — and letting it flourish — drives our state, our university, our communities forward.”

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Friends of Veteran, and former Gcity Resident Jimmy Barrett Visit Him at Rehab Center

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PHILADELPHIA, PA (November 8, 2025) (CNBNews)– Last Saturday, a heartwarming gathering took place at the Philadelphia Veterans’ Rehab Hospital, where friends and family of former Gloucester City resident Jimmy Barrett came together to brighten his day. Among the visitors was former Gloucester City Mayor Dan Spencer, who, along with a talented group of musicians—Rick Tierno, Tommy King, Bobby Farrell, Frankie Anello, and Nick from the Woodland String Band—filled the room with the enchanting sounds of music. They serenaded Jimmy and the other veterans, creating a lively atmosphere that echoed with joy.

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Congratulations to Gloucester County’s Own Public Health Nurse of the Year

On October 16, Gloucester County Department of Health’s Director of Nursing, Dittymae Jankauskas, was honored as the 2025 NJ Local Boards of Health Association Public Health Nurse of the Year!

For the past 19 years, Ditty has been dedicated to promoting nursing excellence and advancing public health across all 24 municipalities in Gloucester County. Her leadership, compassion, and commitment to community wellness have made a lasting impact on residents and colleagues alike.

Let’s celebrate Ditty’s outstanding achievement and thank her for her years of service to the health and well-being of our community!

Virtua Voorhees Hospital Earns National Awards for Excellence

(VOORHEES, N.J., October 30, 2025) Virtua Voorhees Hospital has earned multiple honors for superior performance in orthopedics, including joint replacement and outpatient orthopedic surgery.

Healthgrades, a national healthcare rating organization, has recognized the Voorhees, N.J., hospital with nine 2026 Specialty Excellence Awards , each for at least two consecutive years.

The new Healthgrades awards for Virtua Voorhees Hospital are:

· America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Joint Replacement

· Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence

· Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence

· Top 5% in the nation for Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence

· Top 5% in the nation for Outpatient Joint Replacement

· Top 10% in the nation for Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence

· Top 10% in the nation for Outpatient Joint Replacement

· Five-Star Recipient for Hip Fracture Treatment

· Five-Star Recipient for Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

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Gloucester Township Police Captain Dan Long Retirement Ceremony and Last Radio Call 10-23-2025

Effective November 1, 2025, Captain Daniel Long will retire from the Gloucester Township Police Department after 26 years of honorable service!

Captain Long was hired as a Class I Special Law Enforcement Officer for the Gloucester Township Police Department in November 1999. Captain Long was hired as a full time Gloucester Township Police Officer on July 9, 2001. Captain Long served as a Patrol Officer, a Patrol Shift Investigator, a Traffic Safety Unit Officer, and a member of the Serious Crash Investigations Team and served on the Awards Committee.

On August 21, 2013 he was promoted to Sergeant of Police and was assigned as a Deputy Platoon Commander, an Operations Executive Officer, Deputy Commander of the Investigations Bureau, Special Investigations Unit. On September 1, 2022 he was promoted to Lieutenant of Police and was assigned as a Platoon Commander, and Juvenile Family Services Bureau Commander. On January 29, 2024, he was promoted to Captain of Police, where he served as the Operations Division Commander.

We are grateful for Captain Long’s dedicated service to the Gloucester Township Police Department and the community. We wish Captain Long a long and happy retirement!

Board of Commissioners celebrate one million meals delivered to local seniors

(Gloucester Township, NJ) – The Camden County Board of Commissioners marked a major milestone in its Home Delivered Meal program this week with the delivery of the one-millionth meal through its partnership with the South Jersey Transportation Authority (SJTA). Since 2017, the County has worked with SJTA to expand delivery services using the Authority’s specialized delivery vehicles equipped with hot and cold storage, ensuring food safety and proper temperature for every meal delivered.

“This milestone reflects our unwavering commitment to ensuring food security for our senior residents,” said Commissioner Virginia Betteridge, liaison to the Department of Health and Human Services. “The Home Delivered Meals program provides a sense of dignity and independence to our seniors, and every meal delivered is a reminder that they are not alone.”

Gloucester Township resident Dolores Hilferty was the recipient of the one-millionth meal. Commissioner Virginia Betteridge, Commissioner Jennifer Fleisher, Surrogate Michelle Gentek-Mayer, Gloucester Township Mayor David Mayer, Gloucester Township Councilwoman Helen Albright Troxell, and Gloucester Township Councilman Ciri Castro Jr., were joined by representatives from the SJTA and the Camden County Department of Health and Human Services to celebrate the momentous occasion.

Congressman Donald Norcross credited the Older Americans Act for the impact the program has had in Camden County and other areas of his district.

“This week, we celebrate one million meals delivered to seniors in our community, a major milestone for our Home Delivered Meal program and the goal of combating food insecurity,” Norcross said. “This program, made possible through the Older Americans Act, ensures that no senior is left hungry or forgotten. During a time when the Trump Administration has slashed food assistance programs, we need programs made possible through the Older Americans Act now more than ever before. Everyone deserves access to a nutritious meal, and I’m honored to say that we’ve delivered that to one million individuals in South Jersey.”

The Camden County Home Delivered Meals program provides over 400 Camden County seniors with one ready-to-eat meal, delivered every weekday, at no cost to the participants. There is currently no wait list for Home Delivered Meals.

To be eligible for the Home Delivered Meals program, an individual must:

• Reside in Camden County and be age 60 years or older

• Be unable to leave home without the assistance of another person

• Be unable to prepare a nutritious meal for themselves

• Not be a recipient of Medicaid Managed Long Term Support Services (MLTSS)

If you or a senior you know needs meal assistance, please call 856-374-MEAL (6325) to get started.

President Donald J. Trump signs the guest book at the Knesset

“This is my great honor – A great and beautiful day. A new beginning.”

President Donald J. Trump arrived in Israel and was greeted by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli President Isaac Herzog marking the start of a historic day.

According to sources, Hamas has released all 20 remaining living Israeli hostages who were taken during the attack on October 7, 2023. This release was part of a ceasefire agreement with Israel.

Key details from the reports:

The International Committee of the Red Cross transported the hostages out of Gaza and handed them over to the Israeli military.
The hostages were subsequently flown to hospitals to be reunited with their families.
In exchange, Israel is expected to release approximately 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and detainees.
While all living hostages were released, the remains of 28 deceased hostages

“This week, against all odds, we have done the IMPOSSIBLE AND BROUGHT OUR HOSTAGES HOME.” – President Donald J. Trump

ACT OF KINDNESS: A Man With A Heart of Gold

GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (CNBNews)(OCT. 6, 2025)–Bill Tourtual, a former resident of Gloucester City, has embarked on a heartfelt mission to honor the memory of Marion E. Patterson by caring for her gravesite since spring. Mrs. Patterson, a cherished member of the Second United Methodist Church at the corner of 8th and Division Streets, lived a remarkable life and passed away in 2018 at the age of 100. In her memory, she left a generous gift to the church, highlighting her commitment to the community.

Tourtual’s dedication to her gravesite reflects a deep sense of respect. He has spread five bags of rich topsoil and grass seed across her grave. His efforts paid off as new grass has started to sprout. He diligently waters it several times a week. Surrounding her final resting place is a charming picket fence that he constructed himself, along with a comforting bench thoughtfully placed nearby for visitors to pause and reflect.

Additionally, Tourtual meticulously scrubbed her tombstone, which had become so obscured by grime that her inscription was nearly indecipherable. His efforts have not only restored the site to its former dignity but also revitalized a place of remembrance.

Despite never having met Mrs. Patterson or knowing her family, Tourtual felt a profound calling to tend to her grave. “I never met Mrs. Patterson, but for some reason, I felt compelled to clean up her final resting place,” he shared, illustrating the deep connection he has forged with her memory through this act of kindness. Last spring, he also removed the weeds and ivy that had overrun the cemetery’s 8-foot cyclone fence near the railroad tracks.

CCPD to receive donation for new K-9 unit

The Camden County Police Foundation will accept a $56,930 donation from the Timken Foundation to support the Camden County Police Department K-9 Unit.

“This generous contribution from the Timken Foundation will allow the Camden County Police Department to add a new K-9 to the unit,” said Commissioner Director Louis Cappelli Jr. “Our K-9 teams play a vital role in keeping our community safe, and this donation ensures the continued success of the K9 program.”

The Camden County Police Department currently has eight K-9 teams. These teams are specially trained in patrol operations, narcotics detection, explosive device detection, community engagement, and emotional support.

“Our K-9 unit strengthens public safety, while creating opportunities for our officers to connect with the community,” said Chief Gabriel Rodriguez. “We are grateful to the Timken Foundation for their partnership and support of our mission.”