Officials from Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Health and Human Services (HHS), Education (ED), and Labor (DOL) today joined Troy Vincent Sr., Executive Vice President of National Football League (NFL) Football Operations to announce a federal agency Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) focused on youth engagement through sport.
Continue reading “HUD Joins the NFL and Agency Partners to Support Engaging Youth Through Sport”The Philadelphia Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred this morning in the city’s 25th District.
At approximately 9:29 a.m., officers responded to reports of gunfire on the highway along the 2800 block of North Reese Street. Upon arrival, police located an adult male suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Responding officers immediately transported the victim to Temple University Hospital, where he was listed in stable condition.
Officers secured the scene, recovered a firearm, and has a suspect into custody. The circumstances surrounding the incident remain under active investigation with the Shooting Investigation Group.
Please note that the information provided above is preliminary and subject to change. Updates will be shared as new details become available.
Event Date: Sunday, October 25, 2026.
Event Address: Four Star Event Catering, 595 Princeton Blvd., Wenonah, NJ
Time: 1 – 4 p.m. (raffle tickets will start to be pulled at 2:30 p.m.)
Contact us at: njwcwd@gmail.com
Cost $30 includes: Full sheet of raffle tickets valued at $20, coffee, tea, fountain drinks, and water.
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The Philadelphia Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying the suspect in this video:
On July 4,2026 at approximately 5:15am two males became involved in an argument while playing the “skill machines” inside the location. During the dispute, one male produced a black handgun and fired at the victim missing him. The offender fled the scene in a GMC SUV before police arrived.
Continue reading “Suspect for Shooting Incident in the 8th District”
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) has awarded the Lawnside Historical Society a $50,000 unrestricted grant.
The award stems from a collaboration with Q&A Thought Partners and others during a May convening of experts in Lawnside as part of RWJF’s ongoing exploration into how homeownership preservation, community continuity, and equitable investment strategies intersect with health and long-term wellbeing. Q&A Thought Partners is led by H. Qawi and Angela Austin of Lawnside.
Society members Shamele Jordon, Christine Lewis-Coker, Linda Shockley and Veronica Tingle provided historical perspective and guided a tour of the historic community during the convening.
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By Georges Kern
The U.S. government has collected roughly $340 billion in import duties since President Trump announced his Liberation Day tariffs over a year ago. And the economic impact has been more complex than either the supporters, or the critics, want to admit.
But as critics have noted, tariffs are essentially sales taxes on imports — which inevitably means higher costs for Americans who buy those products. Two-thirds of Americans feel that tariffs have increased their personal cost of living.
Washington could minimize this financial burden — while still incentivizing reshoring — by making the tariff regime more targeted and flexible. In particular, it doesn’t make sense to impose tariffs on imported goods that, by definition, cannot be made in America.
Continue reading “When Tariffs Hurt More Than Help”
The Philadelphia Police Department’s Crash Investigation Division is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying and locating the female depicted in the above photo. Investigators believe she may possess vital information that could assist in the ongoing investigation of a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred at the intersection of Kelly Drive and Reservoir Drive on June 24, 2026, at approximately 11:05 p.m. Anyone with information regarding the identity of this individual, or who has any additional details concerning the incident, is urged to contact the Crash Investigation Division immediately at 215-685-3180.
Mary Ellen Devlin (nee Flick) passed away on July 20, 2026. A resident of Bellmawr, NJ she was 91 years old.
Daughter of the late Charles and Mary Flick. Beloved wife of the late William J. Devlin, Sr. and the late Paul M. Governa. Loving mother of Devi Hibbard, William J. Devlin, Jr. (Carla), Charles Devlin (Susan Heidke), Joseph Devlin (Erika), James Devlin (Betty) and Christopher Governa (Jennifer). She is also survived by 10 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
Family meant everything to Mary Ellen, and nothing was more special than time spent with her grandchildren. She was very proud of her Polish heritage, enjoyed trips to the casinos and was an avid story teller.
Funeral service and interment will be private at the convenience of the family.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mary Ellen’s memory to United Cerebral Palsy (www.ucp.org).
Arrangements by the FOSTER-WARNE FUNERAL HOME, Collingswood and Audubon, NJ.
TRENTON — A state grand jury has voted not to file any criminal charges against a New Jersey State Police (NJSP) detective at the conclusion of its deliberations regarding a death on July 29, 2025 that occurred during an encounter with NJSP detectives assigned to the U.S. Marshals Service NY/NJ Regional Fugitive Task Force. The decedent was previously identified as Shawn Phillips, 37, of West Berlin, New Jersey.
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The Camden County Board of Commissioners are thrilled to announce that the Maryann Wardlow Center for Community Nutrition received a 2026 Aging Achievement Award from USAging, one of the highest honors presented by USAging to its members. The Maryann Wardlow Center for Community Nutrition, which was opened in January of 2025 to improve the efficiency and safety of the Home Delivered Meals Program, was among 33 local aging programs to receive Achievement honors during USAging’s 51st Annual Conference and Tradeshow, July 18–21 in San Diego, CA. An additional 16 agencies received Innovations Awards.
Continue reading “Maryann Wardlow Center Named Recipient of Prestigious Aging Achievement Award”