Swain Bill to Promote Community Supported Agriculture Passes Assembly

Community supported agriculture (CSA) programs would get increased visibility under legislation passed by the General Assembly today.

Bill A3108, sponsored by Assemblywoman Lisa Swain, would require the Department of Agriculture to develop and implement a statewide publicity and marketing program to increase awareness of CSA programs.

CSAs allow consumers to purchase seasonal subscriptions directly from local farms in exchange for regular shares of fresh produce and other agricultural products.

The bill would require the department to create and maintain a dedicated CSA webpage, promote participating farms and programs statewide, develop promotional labels for farmers, and establish an annual “Community Supported Agriculture Week” during the last full week of February. It would also expand opportunities for schools to participate in CSA programs through the State’s existing Farm to School Program.

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Advisory Messages

Heat Advisory until 08:00PM Wednesday

* WHAT…Heat index values up to 98 expected.

* WHERE…Western Monmouth, Middlesex, Ocean, and Southeastern Burlington Counties.

* WHEN…Until 8 PM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS…Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Record setting high temperatures are quite possible through Wednesday, with maximum heat indices nearing 100 degrees during peak heating each afternoon. Given the intensity of this early season stretch of heat and humidity, we are not acclimated to it yet and therefore impacts could be greater if precautions are not taken. Showers and some thunderstorms arrive later Wednesday afternoon and evening which will break this early season heat.

* AFFECTED AREAS: MIDDLESEX … WESTERN MONMOUTH … OCEAN … SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON

Instructions:Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

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New Jersey Blood Services Calls for Immediate Blood Donations as Summer “Trauma Season” Begins

New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS) is urgently calling on New Jersey residents to donate blood ahead of Memorial Day weekend as the region faces dangerously low blood collections at the start of the summer “trauma season,” one of the most difficult and critical times of year for maintaining the blood supply.

Blood donations are down nearly 15%, representing approximately 4,500 fewer donations than needed to meet hospital demand across the region. The shortfall comes just before Memorial Day weekend, when donations traditionally decline due to travel, vacations, school breaks, and holiday activities. Following a difficult winter season, spring donations have also failed to rebound as expected, and without an immediate increase in donations, the region risks entering blood emergency territory in the weeks ahead.

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Seat Belts Saves LivesBuckle Up May 18 – May 31, and Every Day

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration is urging drivers to buckle up ahead of the Click It or Ticket seat belt
safety campaign. The national high-visibility seat belt enforcement effort, which coincides
with the Memorial Day holiday, runs May 18-31, 2026.
In 2024, there were 9,758 unbuckled passenger vehicle occupants killed in traffic crashes. The
national seat belt use rate in 2024 was 91.2%, which is good — but it can be better. The other
8.8% still need to be reminded that seat belts save lives. Participating law enforcement
agencies will be taking a no-excuses approach to seat belt law enforcement, writing citations
day and night.
One of the focuses of the Click It or Ticket seat belt campaign is nighttime enforcement.
NHTSA data shows a higher number of unrestrained occupant fatalities happen at night (56%
between the hours of 6 p.m. and 5:59 a.m.). Of the males killed in crashes in 2023, more than
half (53%) were unrestrained. For females killed in crashes, 41% were not buckled up.
Buckle Up the Right Way

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Rowan Baseball Advances to NCAA Regional Final

Joey Bogart drove in four runs, Damon Suriani had four hits and Brayden Davis hit his first career grand slam as #5 Rowan defeated host Southern Maine, 18-7, in the 2026 NCAA Division III Baseball Regional. The Profs now advance to the regional championship on Monday morning at 11 a.m. against either Babson or Southern Maine.

Rowan (34-5) needs to win just one game to advance to next weekend’s NCAA Super Regional (May 22-23) for the fourth time in the last five years.

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CNB Sports: Rowan Women’s Lacrosse Ends Season in the NCAA 3rd Round

CNB SPORTS: Top-ranked Middlebury scored the first seven goals of the game en route to a 21-4 victory over #18 Rowan in the Third Round of the NCAA Division III Women’s Lacrosse Championship. The Profs end the season with a 15-5 record, having reached the final 16 of the NCAA Championship for the second year in a row.

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Rutgers Commencement: Emmy-winning Screenwriter Addresses Class of 2026

Christopher Markus, an Emmy-winning screenwriter who co-wrote six films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, encouraged the Class of 2026 to seize opportunities, learn from failures, and at times, plan less.

“When I graduated from college, I had no idea I’d be a screenwriter,” Markus said during the 260th anniversary commencement for Rutgers University-New Brunswick and Rutgers Health. “When I became a screenwriter, I had no idea I’d wind up writing about a guy dressed as an American flag for 10 years, and when that finished, I had no idea what I’d do afterward. And that’s the way I like it.”

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GTPD Participates in Click It or Ticket Seat Belt Campaign

GLOUCESTER TWP (CNBNews)–The Gloucester Township Police Department will participate in the 2026 Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement campaign. The initiative runs from May 18, 2026 through May 31, 2026 and is coordinated by the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety in partnership with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The annual campaign is designed to promote seat belt use through high-visibility enforcement and public education efforts aimed at reducing traffic-related injuries and fatalities.

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Make a plan to vote on Election Day in June

Primary Election Day is right around the corner, and it’s important that voters know what to expect for this year’s election in June.

“I always tell people to have a plan when it comes to voting, and here in New Jersey, you can choose a method that works best for you, Vote by Mail, early voting, or in-person voting,” said Clerk Pamela Lampitt. “Vote by Mail, gives all registered voters the opportunity to skip the lines at their polling place, while ensuring their voice is heard. Additionally, Vote by Mail increases access for seniors, college students, active-duty military, busy parents, people experiencing mobility limitations, and anyone else who may not be able to make it to the polls on Election Day.

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Heat Advisory until 08:00PM Tuesday

* WHAT…Heat index values up to 97 degrees expected.

* WHERE…In New Jersey, Mercer, Camden, Gloucester, and Northwestern Burlington Counties. In Pennsylvania, Delaware, Eastern Montgomery, Lower Bucks, and Philadelphia Counties.

* WHEN…From noon today to 8 PM EDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS…Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Record setting temperatures possible through Wednesday. Tuesday will likely be the hottest day with highs in the mid 90s throughout the urban corridor.

* AFFECTED AREAS: MERCER … GLOUCESTER … CAMDEN … NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON … DELAWARE … PHILADELPHIA … EASTERN MONTGOMERY … LOWER BUCKS

Instructions:Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.