Recently, Wellpoint NJ hosted a Community Baby Shower in partnership with Connecting NJ and The Cooperative. Welcoming expectant parents, families, and community members, this gathering, hosted in Camden at First Nazareth Baptist Church, brought together dozens of mothers, demonstrating the strong need for maternal and family support resources across South Jersey.
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Newswise — Five individuals have been arrested on alleged vandalism charges at the Reflecting Pool. These arrests are raising questions about the legal standards for prosecuting damage to federal property and the government’s responsibility for maintaining historic landmarks.
Sara Bronin, a professor at the George Washington University Law School and a nationally recognized expert on property law, historic preservation, land use and government regulation, is available for comment. She previously served as chair of the U.S. Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.
Bronin says: “President Trump’s decision to waste millions of taxpayer dollars on a no-bid contract for unqualified people to slather paint on the century-old Reflecting Pool resulted in damage to this important part of the National Mall. Now, he’s trying to shift the blame for his own actions to innocent passersby — by arresting and charging them for federal crimes for dipping their fingers into the Pool, or touching some of the flaking paint.
Continue reading “Arrests at the Reflecting Pool”Rowan’s Austin Kreyenhagen has been selected to the Philly-SIDA Academic All-Area Baseball Team as voted on by the Philadelphia metropolitan area’s 30 sports information offices.
Kreyenhagen, a sophomore mechanical engineering major, had a standout year, being named to the 2026 ABCA All-Region Second Team. He topped the Profs’ pitching staff with a 9-1 record, which included two complete games, with one of them being a shutout. The righthander registered 54 strikeouts in 77.1 innings and limited the opponents to a .220 batting average.
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HUD is announcing fourteen policy changes to its Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Single Family mortgage insurance program that lower costs, reduce regulatory burdens, and improve affordability for Americans seeking FHA-insured mortgages. The changes eliminate outdated requirements, reduce administrative burdens, and make FHA financing more efficient for homebuyers and lenders. Since the start of the Trump Administration, FHA has taken more than 150 actions to streamline its Single Family program.
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FIREWORKS
Sunday, June 28, 2026
[estimated start time – 9:15 PM]
Maple Shade High School parking and roadway restrictions…
The Maple Shade Police Department is advising all residents and guests that will be attending our Fireworks display of specific restrictions that will be in place for vehicular traffic and parking.
It is recommended that spectators park vehicles
off-site and/or walk to the high school, if able.
Today, Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement after a new report from the Office of New Jersey’s Corrections Ombudsperson detailed overcrowding, extreme heat, and unsanitary conditions at Bayside State Prison in Cumberland County.
“For weeks, officials across New Jersey have been outraged over conditions at Delaney Hall,” said Congressman Van Drew. “They have held press conferences, staged protests, and demanded investigations. But now a state watchdog has documented overcrowding, extreme heat, and unsanitary conditions inside a prison by the State of New Jersey itself. Where is the outrage now? According to the report, inmates are living in overcrowded cells, eating meals on their beds because the dining hall is closed, and enduring temperatures that reached into the 90s. Meanwhile, the American correctional officers who show up to work every day are expected to do their jobs in these same conditions.
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The Board of Commissioners will join Governor Mikie Sherrill, Congressman Donald Norcross, local and state officials, and thousands of soccer fans at SoccerFest26 at the Camden Waterfront to kick off the Norway vs. France and Senegal vs. Iraq matches at 3 p.m.
“It is truly an honor to have Governor Sherrill join us at SoccerFest26. This event wouldn’t be possible without the Governor advocating for South Jersey to receive grant funding from Choose New Jersey,” said Commissioner Director Louis Cappelli Jr. “Our SoccerFest26 pregame party is the best way to get ready for the Friday afternoon games, and we encourage everyone to join us.”
Beginning at 1:30 p.m. ahead of the 3 p.m. matches there will be $10 vouchers for the food and merchandise vendors and spectators will have the opportunity to win a special World Cup package.
Continue reading “Gov. Sherrill Opens World Cup Games at SoccerFest26”New Jersey Blood Services is encouraging eligible donors to make plans to give blood ahead of the July 4th holiday, a time when blood donations often decline while patient needs remain constant.
The summer months are traditionally accompanied by a drop in blood donations due to vacations, school breaks and changing schedules. This year, additional factors including increased travel, remote work arrangements, traffic congestion and road closures associated with major regional events have begun to impact blood collections and blood drive operations across parts of the New York and New Jersey area.
Continue reading “NEW JERSEY BLOOD SERVICES ENCOURAGES BLOOD DONATIONS AHEAD OF JULY 4 HOLIDAY”The Philadelphia Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred this evening in the 39th District, leaving a teenager injured.
At approximately 7:12 PM, officers responded to the 2400 block of West Cambria Street following reports of gunfire. Upon arrival, a 16-year-old male victim was located. He was quickly transported by a medic to St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children. His current condition has not yet been released.
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Join us this Friday, June 26 at the Camden Waterfront for SoccerFest26, a free three-day World Cup celebration at Wiggins Waterfront Park.
Kick off the day with Governor Mikie Sherrill, local and state officials, and community partners at a pregame party ahead of the 3:00 PM matches.