NOAA Fisheries reminds all fishermen and boaters to keep a safe distance from whales. Whales can get hooked in tuna rigs or tangled in monofilament lines. Recently, the Atlantic Large Whale Disentanglement Network has received a number of reports of fishermen trolling their gear too close to humpback whales. This can result in injuries to both the whales and the people.
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The long-term left lane closures on Route 322 eastbound and westbound will remain in place through Friday, August 21 in Logan Township, Gloucester County. The left lane closures were scheduled to reopen Tuesday, August 11 but have been extended due to inclement weather and other factors.
In addition, the work zones on Route 322 eastbound and westbound have been expanded to improve safety for crews. The original work zone at mile post 3.9 has now been expanded from mile post 3.7 to mile post 4.1.
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A track coach employed at Timber Creek High School has been arrested and charged for engaging in a sexual relationship with a student, reported Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Gloucester Township Police Chief Anthony Minosse.
Joel Deanley Jr., 26, of Gloucester Township is charged with three counts of 2nd-degree Sexual Assault and three counts of 3rd-degree Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
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Addiction doesn’t begin in a hospital, and recovery doesn’t happen in just one place.
In Washington, Congressman Norcross is working to make addiction treatment more accessible by –
Because recovery shouldn’t depend on where someone lives, what insurance they have, or how far they have to travel to get help.
A Haddon Heights man has pled guilty to sexually abusing a 3-year-old child at his residence in 2025, announced Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay. Jason R. Anderson, 44, pled guilty on July 14, 2026, in Superior Court to one count of first-degree
Aggravated Sexual Assault. He also pled guilty to one count of first-degree Endangering the Welfare of a Child – Manufacturing Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) and one count of third-degree Failure to Register as a Megan’s Law Offender.
On July 23, 2026 at the age of 56, Greg passed suddenly at Jefferson Hospital in Cherry Hill. Of Cinnaminson. Formerly of Gloucester City.
Predeceased by his parents, James E. Heisler and Helen C. Heisler (nee Geoghegan), brother, Edward Heisler; step-sister Angel Heisler and step-brother Jimmy Heisler.
Survived by his longtime partner, Jenna; children, Raine and Brandon Heisler; brothers, Michael Heisler and John Heisler; step-sisters Jane Heisler and Susan Heisler.
Greg will be remembered for his big heart, generous spirit, and wonderful sense of humor. A devoted sports fan, he rarely missed cheering on his beloved Eagles and Flyers. He had an appreciation of all music, but a deep love for rock and metal.
More than anything, Greg loved his family. Raine and Brandon meant the world to him, and he treasured every moment he spent with them. He had a gift for telling goofy jokes and loved making people laugh—even if he was the one laughing the hardest.
Greg was also incredibly thoughtful. He never forgot an anniversary, birthday, Mother’s Day, or Valentine’s Day. Whether it was flowers, chocolates, a special dinner, or a small surprise, he found countless ways to make Jenna feel loved and appreciated. His kindness, thoughtfulness, and unwavering love will be deeply missed and forever remembered by those who knew him.
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Mary Elizabeth Chandler (nee McGrory) passed away peacefully on July 22, 2026, at the age of 89.
Mary was born in Darby, Pennsylvania, on September 6, 1936, to the late Francis A. and Genevieve E. (nee Malloy) McGrory. The family crossed the bridge and became “the Jersey McGrorys,” and Mary grew up in Audubon with her big brother Frank, “Irish twin” Patsy and little sister Kathleen, as well as Aunts Ann and Marie. She attended St. Rose of Lima grammar school in Haddon Heights and later Camden Catholic High School.
During high school Mary met the love of her life, Roy Chandler, and they were married in 1957. They made their home in Pennsauken, N.J., where they welcomed their son, Michael, in 1964.
Over the years Mary worked at Bell Telephone as a phone switch operator, in the women’s clothing department at Strawbridge & Clothier in Cherry Hill, NJ, and the gift shop at Virtua Hospital in Marlton, NJ. Her final home was Spring Hills in Cherry Hill.
Mary was an honest, caring and strong woman with a sharp wit who enjoyed bird watching, caring for plants and going for scenic drives in Roy’s convertible. Her happiest moments were those spent with family, especially weeks at the Jersey shore or trips to Newport, Rhode Island.
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Surrounded by her loving family, Mary Lou Burkhardt, passed away peacefully at Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill on August 3, 2026, at the age of 78. Of Mullica Hill. Formerly a longtime resident of Gloucester City.
Beloved daughter of the late Bernard J. Murray and Louise Garavaglia Murray. Mary Lou is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 56 years, Kenneth A. Burkhardt; her children, Stephen Burkhardt (Dawn), Denise Burkhardt, Patrick Burkhardt (Nicole) and Daniel Burkhardt (Meghan); grandchildren, James, Andrew and Kyle Burkhardt, Emily and Samantha Kulpa, Charlie and Grace Burkhardt and Eve Burkhardt; her brother and sister-in-law, James and Ellen Murray. In addition to her parents, Mary Lou was predeceased by her brother, Dennis P. Murray.
Mary Lou was a proud graduate of Gloucester Catholic High School, Class of 1966. She continued her education by earning her nursing degree from Thomas Jefferson in Philadelphia, embarking on a career devoted to caring for others. Mary Lou was a registered nurse for many years at West Jersey Hospital in Camden.
An avid reader, Mary Lou found joy in books and was always eager to learn. She was a longtime faithful parishioner of St. Mary’s Church in Gloucester City, where her faith was a guiding presence throughout her life. Above all, Mary Lou was devoted to her family, whose love and well-being were the center of her life. She will be remembered for her compassion, kindness, unwavering faith, and the deep love she shared with those closest to her.
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Cooper University Health Care’s Camden Emergency Department has earned the prestigious Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) Lantern Award, one of the highest honors in emergency nursing. The award is a national recognition of excellence in patient care, nursing leadership, innovation, education, advocacy, and research.
As South Jersey’s only Level I Trauma Center and the flagship hospital of one of the region’s leading academic health systems, Cooper University Hospital is home to one of the busiest emergency departments in the region. Annually, Cooper’s emergency department treats nearly 86,000 patients. In 2025 alone, Cooper’s Camden Emergency Department treated 85,903 patients, providing expert care for everything from life-threatening trauma and critical illness to everyday medical emergencies.
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Chickens have forever had a place in our hearts and on our tables. Why is that? Well … why not?
And so I’d like you to come with me back to the summer of 1970, ‘way up north of Fairbanks, Alaska, to what was once the thriving gold mining village of Chicken, Alaska. I was on my way, hitchhiking with a canoe, to paddle down a 500-mile stretch of the Yukon River and to see the cabin where Jack London spent the winter once upon a time.
Just as an aside here, hitchhiking with a canoe, or with a sled and 10 dogs, would make a lengthy how-to book all by themselves. It doesn’t sound easy, does it? It isn’t.
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