Van Drew Urges FCC to Reject Verizon’s SJ Copper Cutoff

Congressman Van Drew sent a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr urging the FCC to reject Verizon’s proposal to discontinue copper-based telephone service in parts of New Jersey, including Salem County.
“Many people in South Jersey still depend on these copper lines, especially in rural areas where cell service can be unreliable,” said Congressman Van Drew. “These lines are used for medical-alert systems, alarm monitoring, elevator phones, and dependable 911 access. I have heard the concerns from people across South Jersey, and I agree with them. I am asking the FCC to turn this proposal down and make sure residents are not left without a reliable option.”

Click here to read the letter.

Congressman Van Drew Provides Update on Storm Response

Congressman Van Drew provided an update on the ongoing response to the nor’easter impacting South Jersey and the work underway to prepare for recovery efforts.

“Teams are already in the district assessing conditions and damage, and that work will continue throughout the week,” said Congressman Van Drew. “In the coming days, I will be personally meeting with officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Army Corps of Engineers, including the FEMA Administrator and the Secretary of the Army, both in the district and on the ground. We are going to stay on top of this and make sure our communities get every federal resource and dollar they are eligible for. We have been through storms like this before. South Jersey is strong, and we will recover. My office will be there every step of the way.

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Coffee With A Cop – Gloucester Township Police

MARK YOUR CALENDAR- Gloucester Township Police and Target Store Gloucester-Township / Starbucks presents Coffee With A Cop!

Next Thursday, October 1, 2026 from 10 AM to 12 PM at the Target Store Gloucester-Township Store 487 Berlin Cross Keys Road, Sicklerville!

Enjoy a free cup of coffee and a chat with a Police Officer! Hope to see you there !

Fall in Love With Bucks County

Fall traditions start in Bucks County. From Halloween fun at Sesame Place Philadelphia to hayrides at Shady Brook Farm, Bucks County captures the nostalgia of your favorite fall moments. Create long-lasting memories and experience the magic of the fall season in Pennsylvania’s top fall destination.

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County Corrections Officer Charged After Teen Fight

FREEHOLD – A 19-year veteran Corrections Officer at the Monmouth County Correctional Institution (MCCI) has been criminally charged with facilitating and encouraging a physical altercation between his son and another juvenile while off-duty, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced Thursday.

Anthony R. Sanchez, 44, is charged with second- and third-degree Endangering the Welfare of a Child, second-degree Employing a Juvenile to Commit a Criminal Offense, and third-degree Aggravated Assault.

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Kicking Off Climate Week

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Ed Potosnak kicked off Climate Week by announcing the addition of three regions to DEP’s Resilient NJ program, an innovative effort that supports teams of multiple municipalities, community-based organizations and consultants in bolstering regional resilience and making smart investments that protect homes, businesses and infrastructure from flooding and other climate impacts.

The newly formed teams in the Delaware River Sourland Mountain, Cumberland County Bayshore and Burlington County Southwest Pinelands regions bring the total number of regions to nine within the nationally recognized program.

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Crime Advisory: Lock Your Car!

Gloucester Township Police CRIME ADVISORY– Car burglars are back up and running, they stole FOUR unlocked vehicles with the key FOB left inside and rummaged through several other unlocked vehicles over the past week in various sections of Gloucester Township.

CRIME PREVENTION starts with YOU removing your KEY FOB and LOCKING your car every night!

If you’re witnessing a crime in progress, call 911 immediately.

Redevelopment Process Stirs Controversy

New Jersey’s Local Redevelopment & Housing Law (LHRL), N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq., is a useful tool provided to municipalities in certain situations involving “blighted” and distressed properties and areas. Enacted in 1992, but preceded by less comprehensive statutes, it allows towns to bolster development by assembling parcels of land for sale to developers, demolishing or clearing what was there, sidestepping regular local zoning, and entering into agreements for favorable treatment. It permits the use of eminent domain to acquire properties, though most have been acquired voluntarily, and towns have usually not exercised this power. Sometimes it has also been applied to completely undeveloped properties such as wetlands.

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Wildwood Arrest/Public Safety Warning

Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland and Chief Joseph Murphy, of the Wildwood Police Department, issue a serious warning to the public regarding a recent seizure of methamphetamine that is colorful and uniquely shaped in a manner that may resemble a child’s vitamin or candy. The seized methamphetamine presents a serious public safety concern due to its appearance, which may attract the attention of children and increase the risk of accidental ingestion. Parents and caregivers are urged to be especially vigilant, as children may not recognize the danger posed by colorful or uniquely shaped substances.

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North Wildwood Police Investigate Fatal Drowning

On September 17th, 2026, at approximately 2:09 pm, the North Wildwood Police Department, North Wildwood Fire Department and North Wildwood Beach Patrol responded to the area of 2nd Avenue and the Beach for a swimmer in distress.

Upon arrival, multiple surfers had entered the water and located an unconscious male victim. North Wildwood Fire Department personnel and North Wildwood Beach Patrol arrived on scene and immediately began lifesaving efforts.