Category: NEWS

Wanted: Suspect for Commercial Burglary in the 14th District

The PPD Northwest Detective Division is attempting to identify the individual responsible for this commercial burglary.

On August 9, 2026, at approximately 2:30AM, at 6324 Stenton Ave an unknown male was observed breaking in and burglarizing the Citizens Bank at that location. Surveillance cameras from the bank show a black male wearing a black mask, hoodie, jacket, pants, shoes, and a black bookbag with “ENON Tabernacle Baptist Church” emblem break a door window using a red brick to enter the bank. While inside the male took several blank checks. The male was last seen walking north bound away from Stenton Ave toward Tulpehocken St. This offender is also a suspect of a commercial burglary at the same location and wearing all black but with a white partial mask that occurred on August 5, 2026.

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Winslow Township Family Day – August 22nd

Enjoy a summer afternoon at New Brooklyn Park for Winslow Township Family Day. Features local vendors, activities, and community fun for all ages.

  • When: Sat, Aug 22 | 2 PM – 7 PM
  • Location: 123 New Brooklyn Erial Rd, Sicklerville, NJ

Camden County concert at 6pm featuring Let’s Groove Tonight: Earth Wind & Fire Tribute Band

National Boxing Association to Award Continental Lightweight Championship

Photo credit to Teflon Promotions

Teflon Promotion’s will host their upcoming fight night, RePlay Volume 3, on August 22nd at The Grand Ballroom, 3801 Market Street, with local undefeated boxer Jibril Noble competing for his first world championship. 

Noble, an undefeated lightweight at 9-0 with 7 of the wins coming by knockout will face Wanzell Ellison (11-2-1, 5KO) of Newark, New Jersey for the National Boxing Association’s Continental Lightweight Title. 

“I am ready to put on a fight for Philadelphia,” says main event fighter Jibril Noble. “Philly is the city for boxing and I am ready to show the world why. I am not walking out of the ring without the belt in my hand on August 22.”

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New Jersey American Water Awards $950,000 for Community Development

New Jersey American Water and the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs announced that two nonprofits in Camden — Heart of Camden and Parkside Business & Community in Partnership (PBCIP) — received a combined $950,000 through the Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit Program.

$800,000 to Parkside Business & Community in Partnership (PBCIP): Founded 30 years ago and led by Parkside residents, PBCIP is a community development corporation working to further develop the Parkside neighborhood through commercial revitalization, affordable housing, and quality-of-life programs.

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PPD to Host First-Ever “Cops and Kids” Back-to-School Gaming Event

The Philadelphia Police Department will host its first-ever Cops and Kids Back-to-School Gaming Event, bringing approximately 400 school-aged children together for an afternoon of gaming, entertainment and positive interactions with Philadelphia police officers.

Who:     The Philadelphia Police Department 

What:    Approximately 400 children will enjoy gaming, activities, school supplies and positive interactions with police officers

When:     Wednesday, August 12, 2026

             11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 

Where:   Localhost – 401 N. Broad Street

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Commissioners Join Battleship New Jersey For Redevelopment Project

The Camden County Board of Commissioners will join representatives from the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, New Jersey Battleship, and local and state elected officials to celebrate the Battleship’s $24.25 million redevelopment project funded by NJEDA’s Cultural Arts Facilities Expansion (CAFE) program. The project represents the largest capital investment in the Battleship since it opened as a museum and memorial in 2001.

 “The Battleship New Jersey is one of our most beloved landmarks here in Camden County, and this funding will help ensure that the museum and memorial will continue to be available as a living piece of history for our community for years to come,” said Commissioner Jeffrey Nash. “This project will preserve and strengthen this historic ship, and I’m eager to see the improvements take shape.”

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Lawsuit Could Decide Fate of Middletown’s Evil Clown Calico

Calico the clown, Middletown’s famous roadside advertisement along Route 35, has certainly earned his infamous grin. In the last decade, the 1956 Food Circus store sign has been embroiled in a preservation battle that might be the cause of his grimace of late. Now, the town government finds itself in the throes of a builder’s remedy lawsuit with a developer that could finally decide the clown’s fate.

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Federal Court Approves Historic PFAS Settlements

Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Acting Commissioner Ed Potosnak today announced judicial approval of two groundbreaking settlements to remedy long-standing statewide contamination from PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), also known as “forever chemicals,” as well as PFAS and other pollutants originating from four significant industrial sites. The settlements resolve the State’s claims in years-long litigation against E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Co. (now known as EIDP, Inc.) and other DuPont-related entities, and separate litigation against 3M.  

The settlement with the DuPont entities, valued at over $2 billion, is on its own the largest environmental settlement ever achieved by a single state. Together, the settlements resolving the claims against the DuPont entities and 3M are valued at approximately $2.5 billion

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Parents Charged in Assault of 7-Week-Old Infant

On August 8, 2026, at approximately 6:34 a.m., an officer assigned to the 18th District responded to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) for a report of a prior assault involving a 7-week-old female infant.

The infant had initially been taken to Jefferson Hospital by her parents and was later transferred to CHOP, where medical examinations revealed multiple serious injuries. The parents left the hospital with the infant prior to receiving the results of the medical evaluation.

The parents were later identified as Secret McCleve-Sar, 21, and Tyrone Jones, 22, both of the 2500 block of North Front Street. On August 9, 2026, both were apprehended and charged with Aggravated Assault, Kidnapping, Criminal Conspiracy, Endangering the Welfare of a Child, Simple Assault, Recklessly Endangering Another Person, and Obstructing Justice.

The infant was taken to CHOP, where she is receiving treatment for her injuries.

The investigation remains ongoing with the Special Victims Unit.

Rutgers 2026 Betting Preview: National Championship, Big Ten and Win Total Odds

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Rutgers enters the 2026 college football season facing a demanding path in an increasingly competitive Big Ten. Futures markets reflect those challenges, with the Scarlet Knights priced well behind the leading national and conference contenders. 

However, their outlook involves more than championship odds alone. Returning offensive production, a challenging schedule and questions surrounding defensive improvement all shape expectations. Examining Rutgers’ national championship price, Big Ten odds and projected win total provides a clearer picture of the team’s position entering 2026.

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