If you had a child aged five or under in 2025 and you don’t usually file taxes because your income is below the filing threshold, you might qualify for a refundable Child Tax Credit of up to $1,000. A new free website called SimpleFile makes it easy to claim.
Many lower-income families miss out on this credit simply because they aren’t required to file taxes and don’t realize they can still claim it. More than 200,000 New Jersey families already claim the Child Tax Credit each year, and thousands more qualify but haven’t filed.
SimpleFile takes about 15 minutes to complete and is available in both English and Spanish. A video to help guide applicants is on YouTube.
Steven S. Reeves, age 62, of Maple Shade, NJ, passed away peacefully on September 3, 2026, with his family by his side.
Born on September 26, 1963, in Pennsauken, NJ to the late Charles Rodney Reeves and Roberta Ann Reeves (nee Schmidt). Steve grew up in Maple Shade and was a graduate of Maple Shade High School.
He was the owner and operator of NLC Transit Trucking Co. For over 30 years, he traveled the roads as a dedicated truck driver, working hard and eventually becoming a proud business owner. Steve was a man that enjoyed the freedom of the open road on his Harley-Davidson motorcycle. He will be remembered as a hardworking man who lived life his own way. Steve was a dedicated father and he loved spending time with his children and grandkids.
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The following is a sneak preview adapted from a chapter in an upcoming book on historic paint by preservationist and author Ken Roginski, exploring the history, science, and practical challenges of choosing appropriate colors for historic buildings.
Anyone who has stood before a wall of paint chips searching for the “right” color for a historic house knows how quickly a seemingly simple decision can become complicated. Paint manufacturers offer collections labeled Historic, Heritage, or Colonial, but an important question remains: How historic are historic paint colors?
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The Camden County History Alliance invites the public to join us for Camden County History Month from October 1 to October 31, 2026, when over 25 participating historic sites and history organizations throughout Camden County will be open with special exhibits, reenactments, and guided tours for adults and children, both in-person and virtual, spanning centuries of history. The vast majority of the more than fifty events and activities during the month are free.
As we celebrate America’s 250th, we invite you to tour the new American Revolution Museum of Southern New Jersey in the historic 1734 Benjamin Cooper Tavern on October 11. Visit the 1756 Gabreil Daveis Tavern Museum on October 11 & 25 and discover Local Revolutionary War Happenings and Heroes. Learn about the Matlack family and “Waterford’s Revolutionary Footprints” with the Waterford Township Historical Society on October 7. Attend a presentation “Hue and Cry: Attempts to Capture William Livingston During the American Revolution” with the Indian King Tavern Museum on October 17. Sail aboard the Schooner North Wind with Gloucester City Sail and hear about the American Revolution along the Delaware River on October 25 ($38 tickets), or come early for the free open house aboard the schooner.
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The New Jersey Athletic Conference highlighted five Rowan student-athletes in its first weekly awards program for the 2026-27 season.
Michael Zarfati was named the NJAC Football Offensive Player of the Week, Emily Zanni was chosen the NJAC Women’s Cross Country Runner of the Week, Rowan Horner was selected the NJAC Men’s Cross Country Rookie of the Wee, Luke McNamee garnered the NJAC Men’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week, and Mike Moore earned NJAC Men’s Soccer Rookie of the Week honors.
Zarfati had game highs of eight catches for 173 yards and two scores against #21 Mary Hardin-Baylor on Friday. The 173 yards were a career high for the junior. His first TD came on the opening drive of the contest, as he hauled in a 43-yard pass, breaking a pair of tackles to put the first points of the game on the board.
The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) has awarded a $6,000 grant to UMC, a Neptune, New Jersey based nonprofit organization providing full-service senior living, healthcare, and home-based services across the state. The funding will support UMC’s Abundant Minds Café initiative, a free multifaceted brain health education program for independent older adults who may have concerns about early cognitive changes or mild cognitive impairment.
“As the number of people living with Alzheimer’s disease continues to rise, community-based programs are more important than ever,” said Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr., AFA’s president and chief executive officer. “Families need access to meaningful support, education, and resources to help them maintain the best possible quality of life. We are proud to support UMC in providing critical services to individuals and families in the state affected by dementia.”
Continue reading “UMC Awarded $6,000 Grant to Expand Brain Health Education Across South Jersey”The public is invited to attend the Camden County Assn of Chiefs of Police Community Safety and Wellness Fair at Cooper River Park, Pennsauken on Saturday, October 17. Food Trucks, Vendors, Music, Kid Zone with games.
Support the Lawnside Vol. Fire Co. No. 1 and hear music of America’s greatest composer when The Duke Ellington Orchestra performs.
Lawnside Public School will be filled with music for two dates — the Jazz Show on Saturday, Sept. 26 and the Sacred Concert on Sunday, Sept. 27. Singers from Mt. Zion United Methodist and Bethany Baptist churches will join the Rowan University Concert Choir presenting sacred music.
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