Bill Would Safeguard Access to Reproductive Health Care in New Jersey

Recognizing that health care decisions are best left between patients and their doctors, the Assembly Health Committee today advanced legislation that would strengthen protections for both patients seeking reproductive health care services in New Jersey and their providers.

Bill A2218 would ensure that patients have the freedom to make medical decisions with their reproductive health care providers, without interference from other individuals or entities. Assemblywomen Shanique Speight, Ellen Park, Annette Quijano, and Luanne Peterpaul sponsored the legislation.

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West Deptford Man Arrested for Attempting to Lure Underage Girl

A Gloucester County man has been arrested and charged for attempting to meet with an underage girl to engage in sexual conduct after chatting online, reported Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay.
John Remsing, 46, of West Deptford, is charged with 2nd -degree Attempting to Lure a Child, 2nd -degree Attempted Sexual Assault, 2nd -degree Attempted Prostitution with a Minor, and 3rd -degree Attempted Endangering the Welfare of a Child. Additionally, he was charged with one count of Engaging in Prostitution (a disorderly person’s offense). Remsing had been communicating online with a person whom he believed was a 14-year-old girl. The person actually chatting with him was an undercover detective from the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office High Tech Crimes Unit. During the conversation, Remsing arranged a meeting in Haddon Township for the purpose of engaging in sexual activity with the girl.
On May 12, 2026, Remsing was taken into custody at the meeting location by members of the Haddon Township Police Department and Camden County Prosecutor’s Office. He was remanded to the Camden County Correctional Facility.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Sergeant John Cochran of the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office High Tech Crimes Unit at (856) 225-8826. Tips may also be sent to CAMDEN.TIPS. All individuals charged with crimes are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

First Responders to Host Blood Drives for 51st Annual National EMS Week

New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS) is teaming up with first responders and medical professionals to host a series of blood drives across the region for National EMS Week from May 17th to May 23rd. The blood drives will honor the lifesaving work of EMS professionals while helping to boost the blood supply during one of the most critical times of the year.

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Join us for Coach Bingo on June 12th in Atco!

COACH BINGO sponsored by the Camden County Hero Scholarship Fund Friday, June 12^th.

7:00 pm (doors open at 6:00 pm) St. Rita’s Hall – Christ the Redeemer Church 315 Carl Hasselhan Drive, Atco, NJ.

$30 per personMust be 18 years of age or older to attend.

10 Games … 10 Chances to win a Coach Pocketbook!

Bonus Game and 50/50 will be held at additional charge.

Bottled Water, Soft Pretzels, Coffee and Desserts will be served.

Please feel free to bring your own snacks and refreshments!

To reserve tickets:

Call Dawn: (856) 768-9656 or email: dawn@camdencountyhero.com

Call Cathy: (856) 287-9743

Seating is Limited so call today!

Proceeds benefit the families of Camden County’s Police, Fire & EMS Personnel killed in the line of duty.

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Bally’s Beach Bar at Bally’s Atlantic City Casino Resort

Set to Open for the Summer Season Friday, May 22

Photo courtesy of Bally’s Atlantic City

Bally’s Beach Bar, the high-energy oceanfront dining and entertainment destination at Bally’s Atlantic City, will kick off its summer season on Friday, May 22, welcoming guests with beachside dining, live entertainment and sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean.

The beach bar will debut for the season with service Friday through Sunday, expanding to daily hours beginning Friday, June 19, through Labor Day. Bally’s Beach Bar will be open 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, with barbecue served from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Throughout the summer, Bally’s Beach Bar will feature live DJs, local performers and a lineup of refreshing summer cocktails and food straight from the barbeque. Guests will be able to relax and enhance their beach day with umbrella and chair rentals and first-come, first-served cabanas just steps from the sand.

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Simmons Bill to Ensure Dialysis Patients Can Have a Support Person Present Advances in Assembly

Legislation sponsored by Assemblywoman Heather Simmons that would ensure dialysis patients can have a designated support person present during treatment cleared the Assembly Health Committee on Monday.For thousands of New Jersey residents living with end-stage kidney disease, dialysis is a life-sustaining treatment that often requires hours-long sessions several times each week. These treatments can be physically exhausting and emotionally draining, leaving many patients in need of additional support.“Dialysis is not just a medical procedure; it is a demanding and deeply personal experience,” said Assemblywoman Simmons (D-Gloucester, Salem, Cumberland). “This bill was inspired by a nonverbal patient who was unable to have a support person present during treatment, despite relying on that person for comfort, communication, and advocacy. A3434 helps ensure patients can have a trusted support person by their side during dialysis when they need it most.”During testimony at yesterday’s hearing, Assemblywoman Simmons introduced Patty Bomba of Carneys Point, who shared her family’s experience advocating for her 29-year-old granddaughter living with multiple disabilities and end-stage renal disease. Bomba testified that when her granddaughter began dialysis treatment, her request to accompany her as a support person was denied. As a result, serious issues arose during treatment that she believes could have been avoided had she been allowed to be present.The legislation, known as the “New Jersey Dialysis Patient Support Person Accommodation Act,” would require dialysis centers across New Jersey to reasonably accommodate patients requesting that a support person accompany them during dialysis treatment. The bill would also require facilities to establish written policies regarding support person access, provide staff training, and comply with oversight from the Department of Health.Under the bill, dialysis centers may still establish reasonable health, safety, and infection control measures, provided those policies do not unnecessarily restrict access to a support person. Facilities that fail to comply would be subject to penalties, fines, or corrective action orders from the Department of Health.

Gloucester Day 2026 – Vendor Registration is Open

Lawmakers Advance Bill Requiring AI Transparency in Election Information

Legislation would require clear disclosure when generative AI is used to provide election-related information to voters

(TRENTON) — In response to growing concerns over the role artificial intelligence (AI) may play in spreading misinformation during elections, the Assembly State and Local Government Committee today advanced bill A4729, which would require a disclosure when generative AI is used to operate chatbots providing election-related information to voters. Sponsored by Assembly members Robert Karabinchack, Ellen Park, and Avi Schnall, the legislation seeks to increase transparency for voters and help voters better identify when information is being produced by AI rather than a human.

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Rowan Baseball Will Open Play in the NCAA Regional at Southern Maine

The fifth-ranked Rowan baseball team will begin play in the 2026 NCAA Division III Baseball Championship in the Gorham, Maine Regional on May 15-17. The Profs will face RIT in the first game, with host Southern Maine and Babson rounding out the field in the double-elimination regional.

Rowan and RIT (24-13) will face off in Game 1 of the regional (time tba) with Southern Maine (30-10) hosting Babson (26-13) in Game 2, with the tournament consisting of three games on Saturday and possibly two on Sunday.

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Burlington County Annual Fallen Officers Memorial Service

Please join the Burlington County Police Chiefs Association as they host the Annual Fallen Officers Memorial Service for law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty in Burlington County.

This annual tribute will once again be held at the Emergency Services Training Center, 53 Academy Drive, Westampton, NJ. The ceremony will take place on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.

The Memorial Service brings our law enforcement community together for a day of solemn remembrance. Lt. Colonel David Sierotowicz, Deputy Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police, will be our keynote speaker. Burlington County Chief of Detectives Anthony Luyber, as well as Bordentown City Chief of Police Shaun Lafferty, will also speak on behalf of the entire law enforcement community.