Food Trucks and Fireworks WILL start at 6 pm at Proprietors Park

We are happy to announce that after much deliberation, and considering all factors, the Gloucester City Food Trucks and Fireworks event WILL go off as scheduled. With the forecast of oppressive heat and humidity predicted for tomorrow and throughout the weekend, the GC Celebrations Committee together with our Office of Emergency Management and Mayor and Council have had long discussions about whether or not to hold tomorrow’s event. Please be assured that we took all factors into consideration.

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EXTREME HEAT WARNING in effect for WINSLOW TOWNSHIP area thru JULY 1ST TO JULY 5TH

EXTREME HEAT WARNING FOR Winslow Township, New Jersey July 1st to July 5th Camden County Office of Emergency Management has declared a CODE RED beginning TODAY through early next week. If you, a loved one, or neighbor is in need of a cooling center in Winslow please utilize the Winslow Township Municipal Building Court Room located at 125 South Rt. 73 Braddock, NJ. Upon arrival please check in with the Winslow Township Police Department. Other cooling centers in Camden County can be viewed here: https://nj211.org/nj-cooling-centers?county=15#node-teaser-3498

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EXTREME HEAT WARNING FOR Gloucester Township July 1st to July 5th/ Cooling Centers Available

EXTREME HEAT WARNING FOR Gloucester Township, New Jersey July 1st to July 5th

Camden County Office of Emergency Management has declared a CODE RED beginning TODAY through early next week.

If you, a loved one, or neighbor is in need of a cooling center in Gloucester Township please utilize the Camden County Library System’s Gloucester Township Blackwood Rotary Public Library located at 15 S. BHP, Blackwood, NJ 08012. Other cooling centers in Camden County can be viewed here: https://nj211.org/nj-cooling-centers?county=15#node-teaser-3498

EXTREME HEAT SAFETY TIPS

High temperatures and humidity can quickly become dangerous. Please take a few moments to protect yourself, your family, your neighbors, and your pets.

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Air Quality Alert until 12:00AM Thursday

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code orange air quality alert Wednesday for Southwestern New Jersey. A code orange air quality alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children…people suffering from asthma… heart disease or other lung diseases…and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles…visit http://www.state.nj.us/dep/

* AFFECTED AREAS: GLOUCESTER … CAMDEN … NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON

Air Quality Alert until 12:00AM Wednesday

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code orange air quality alert Tuesday for Southwestern New Jersey. A code orange air quality alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children…people suffering from asthma… heart disease or other lung diseases…and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles…visit http://www.state.nj.us/dep/

* AFFECTED AREAS: GLOUCESTER … CAMDEN … NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON

Two Men Arrested on Threats, Extortion, and Conspiracy Charges

John Alite, 63, of Englishtown, New Jersey, was arrested on June 19, 2026, and charged with multiple counts of theft by extortion (second degree), corporate misconduct (second degree), usury (second degree), and terroristic threats. It is alleged that Alite made loans in excess of the maximum rate permitted by law and subsequently obtained the property and monies of victims by threatening to commit violent acts.

He is also alleged to have misused his corporation, Straightened-Out Entertainment, Inc., to promote his criminal scheme. Alite is a councilman in Englishtown.

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HUD and VA Announce Funding to Support Over 2,500 Homeless Veterans

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins today announced $33 million in funding for the HUD–Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program. The funds will support 2,532 new HUD-VASH vouchers for homeless Veterans across 265 Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) in 44 states. View local impact.

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Trash & Recycling Collection in Winslow Township

Beginning on Wednesday, July 1st, Winslow Township will begin collecting waste from black lid trash toters and all green lid recycling toters, which was previously done by Waste Management. Going forward Winslow Township will now collect all curbside residential waste. We appreciate your patience as we transition to this new role.

There will be no change to the schedule or collection requirements at this time.

If you have any questions, please contact the Department of Public Works at 609-567-0700 option 2.

Jefferson Health Foot & Ankle Surgeon Shares Tips for Staying Active and Injury-Free

The average person takes about 35,000 steps per week – and that number typically increases in warmer weather. Proper foot care is an important part of our overall health and taking precautions now can prevent problems later on.

“During the summer, there are more foot and ankle problems, whether from going barefoot, wearing the wrong sandals or overdoing it on the tennis court,” says foot & ankle surgeon Albert D’Angelantonio, DPM, from Jefferson Foot & Ankle in Haddonfield, NJ. The good news, he adds, is that many of these issues are preventable with some preparation.