Rowan won its 2026 NCAA Division III Championship opener, knocking off previously unbeaten and top-ranked Virginia Wesleyan, 3-2, on Thursday at the Moyer Sports Complex.
The eighth-seeded Profs will play tomorrow at 11 a.m. against Redlands, who took down Linfield, 9-7 on Thursday as well.
Emily McCutcheon, who was just named to her third-straight NFCA All-American team, proved her worth by keeping the Marlins hitless through five innings and working out of a late jam in the seventh after VWU rallied with two runs to earn the win.
Kate Evick, Abigail Pawlowski, and Emma Dobkin each had RBI hits while Zoey Rogers scored twice and stole a base for the Profs (43-9).
The Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) is sharing the latest results of extensive field investigation and monitoring of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in PFAS Water Quality and Fish Tissue Assessment Study, a report marking more than 20 years of dedicated research into so-called forever chemicals within the Delaware River Basin.
The new research confirms PFAS contamination is both widespread and persistent in the Delaware River and selected tributaries. Surface water concentrations are increasing at a faster rate than water volume as the river moves downstream into Delaware Bay, suggesting there are ongoing inputs from unknown sources like industrial facilities, wastewater discharges and stormwater.
Legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Wayne P. DeAngelo that would establish a pathway for advanced nuclear energy development in New Jersey cleared the Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee today. Bill A4881, known as the “Powering Opportunity, Workforce, and Energy Reliability for New Jersey Act,” seeks to strengthen energy reliability, support workforce opportunities, and help meet the state’s future energy needs. The “Power NJ Act” would direct the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU), in collaboration with the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (EDA), to establish a program for procuring advanced nuclear energy facilities in the state. The legislation would create a process for evaluating and approving projects that can help address growing energy demands while ensuring benefits for ratepayers and maintaining system reliability. “As New Jersey strives to meet growing energy demands, we need to be proactive in pursuing reliable and forward-looking solutions,” said Assemblyman DeAngelo (D-Mercer, Middlesex). “Advanced nuclear technology has the potential to strengthen our energy infrastructure, support good-paying jobs, and provide a stable source of power that can meet future needs. This bill is about building a strong energy future while making sure we are creating opportunities and protecting ratepayers.” Under the bill, interested entities would submit proposals for advanced nuclear projects through a process overseen by the BPU. Projects would be evaluated based on their ability to improve reliability and resilience, contribute to capacity needs, and provide value for ratepayers. The legislation would also lay the groundwork for the establishment of a Reliability Capacity Certificate program. The program would be designed to support approved projects while allowing certain revenues generated by facilities to be returned to New Jersey consumers. In addition to A4881, the committee also advanced two other bills sponsored by Assemblyman DeAngelo focused on strengthening the state’s energy infrastructure. Bill A4882, the “New Jersey Natural Gas Modernization Act,” would establish expedited permitting pathways for certain qualifying energy projects to support system reliability and infrastructure upgrades. Bill A1072 would direct the BPU to establish a distributed energy storage incentive program.
Senior Emily McCutcheon has been named an NFCA All-American for the third consecutive year as announced on Wednesday.
McCutcheon was voted to the second team as an at-large. She becomes the fifth player in to earn the prestigious award three or more times and the 47th All-American program history.
The National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-America teams are voted on by the Association’s All-America Committees. In Division III, the committee is comprised of one member head coach from each of the NCAA’s 10 regions. All student-athletes who earned first, second or third team All-Region accolades were eligible for All-America consideration.
McCutcheon, an Early Childhood Education major, leads the team in pitching victories (21), ERA (0.99), innings pitched (170.0), complete games (17), and shutouts (6). In those 170 innings of work, the lefthander has tallied 99 strikeouts to just 14 walks. During the Profs’ current postseason run, McCutcheon was named the most valuable player of the NCAA Marshall Regional and the most outstanding pitcher of the NCAA Glassboro Super Regional. She also was named to the NFCA All-Region and NJAC All-Conference teams.
She is part of a pitching staff that boasts a 1.34 team ERA with an 0.97 WHIP and 20 total shutouts for the 42-9 Profs.
Rowan opens play at the 2026 NCAA Division III World Series on Thursday, taking on top-seeded Virginia Wesleyan at 11 a.m. from the Moyer Sports Complex in Salem, Virginia. The eight-team, double-elimination playoffs run through June 3rd.
NOAA Fisheries is adjusting the Atlantic bluefin tuna daily retention limits for recreational fishermen. The adjusted limits will take effect June 1, 2026, and extend through December 31, 2026, unless modified by later action. NOAA Fisheries may need to take additional action later in the year to further adjust the retention limits or close the fishery.
As of June 1, 2026, the retention limits will be:
Highly Migratory SpeciesVessel/Permit Type
Retention Limit per Vessel per Day/Trip(lengths in curved fork length)
Private vessels with Highly Migratory Species Angling permits
2 bluefin tuna measuring 27 to <73”, of which only 1 may be a large school/small medium bluefin tuna (47 to <73”)
Charter boats with Highly Migratory Species Charter/Headboat permits, when fishing recreationally
3 bluefin tuna measuring 27 to <73”, of which only 1 may be a large school/small medium bluefin tuna (47 to <73”)
Headboats with Highly Migratory Species Charter/Headboat permits, when fishing recreationally
6 bluefin tuna measuring 27 to <73”, of which only 1 may be a large school/small medium bluefin tuna (47 to <73”)
Note: The retention limits per vessel per day/trip. Regardless of the duration of a fishing trip, no more than a single day’s retention limit may be possessed or retained at the end of the trip upon landing. For example, whether a private vessel (fishing under the Angling category retention limit) takes a 2-day trip or makes 2 trips in one day, the day/trip retention limit of 2 bluefin tuna, of which only 1 may be a large school/small medium, applies and may not be exceeded upon landing.
Who is affected?
The changes apply to Highly Migratory Species Angling and Highly Migratory Species Charter/Headboat permitted vessels when fishing recreationally. The daily retention limits are effective for all areas except for the Gulf of America, where NOAA Fisheries does not allow targeted fishing for bluefin tuna.
Catch reporting
Highly Migratory Species Angling and Highly Migratory Species Charter/Headboat permitted vessel owners are required to report the catch of all bluefin tuna retained or discarded dead within 24 hours of landing or the end of trip by:
Today, Governor Mikie Sherrill announced her four-pronged plan to address the growing impact of data centers on the environment and communities, increase transparency, and hold them accountable. New Jersey Sierra Club Director, Anjuli Ramos-Busot, joined Senator Burzichelli, Assemblyman Bailey, IBEW and Mayor Stanzilis during this announcement.
This four-pillar approach to establish strong guardrails for data centers includes:
Establishing fair-share rules so data centers bring their own clean energy and contribute investments to the grid we share to help lower costs.
Enacting measures to improve transparency, starting with requirements to report the purpose of the data center and their energy and water use.
Directing the development of strong statewide standards and guidelines for Community Benefits Agreements to ensure these facilities address impacts like noise, light, heat and pollution while delivering lasting local investments.
Securing commitments around labor to create good-paying construction jobs and support prevailing wages and local trades.Â
Beginning the week of June 8th, Winslow Township will begin collecting all bulk and yard waste, which was previously done by Waste Management. There will be no change to either schedule or collection requirements at this time. Yard Waste will still be collected on your trash day, and bulk will continue to be once per month on Thursdays depending on your trash day. If you have any questions, please contact the Department of Public Works at 609-567-0700 option 2. Â
Rowan’s Brayden Davis has been named the Rawlings/ABCA Division III Region IV Player of the Year as voted on by the American Baseball Coaches Association. Davis was named to the All-Region IV First Team with fellow Profs Austin Kreyenhagen (Second Team) and Damon Suriani (Third Team) also receiving All-Region honors.
It marks the second year in a row that a Rowan player has captured the award with Phil Sedalis earning it in 2025.
NOAA Fisheries reminds Atlantic Tunas General category permit holders and Highly Migratory Species Charter/Headboat permit holders fishing commercially for bluefin tuna that the General category fishery will re-open June 1, 2026.
General Category Retention Limits
Unless modified, the following default retention limits apply:
June 1-June 30: 3 large medium or giant bluefin tuna (measuring 73 inches or greater curved fork length) per vessel per day/trip
July 1-December 31:Â 1 large medium or giant bluefin tuna (measuring 73 inches or greater curved fork length) per vessel per day/trip
New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS) has declared a blood emergency as supplies have hit a critical low, dropping to less than a two-day supply overall and below a one-day supply for type O blood, the most critical type used in emergency care. These levels are particularly concerning given the challenges presented by upcoming special events and the summer “trauma season” that typically increases the need for blood. We are calling on our dedicated New Jersey communities to roll up their sleeves and support us in rebuilding our inventory to ensure we can meet the needs of our hospitals and support emergency mass-casualty preparedness. All blood types are desperately needed, but Types A-, B-, and O+/O- have hit dangerously low levels in the region.
