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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FBI Crisis Response Canine Wally Retiring

After a 10-year career, crisis response canine Wally retired from his official duties.

Wally joined the FBI’s Crisis Response Canine Pilot Program in 2015, along with his partner, Gio—who retired in 2025.

As part of the FBI’s Victim Services Division (VSD), crisis response canines “have a special ability to mitigate victims’ stress and anxiety in almost any place at almost any time,” said Sho Sinha, who leads VSD.

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Cooper Receives Grant for ALS Clinic

Cooper University Health Care has received a grant of nearly $900,000 over three years through the ALS Association’s Hoffman ALS Clinic Development Award to establish a new multidisciplinary Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Clinic at Cooper. The center will significantly expand access to specialized ALS care for patients across southern New Jersey.

There is evidence that people with ALS live longer and better lives under the care of a multi-disciplinary clinic. Currently, many South Jersey residents living with ALS must travel long distances to receive coordinated, multidisciplinary care, often to northern New Jersey or out of state. These challenges can delay diagnosis and treatment, particularly for patients with Medicaid coverage or limited transportation options.

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Gloucester Township Police Investigate a Motorcycle Crash

On Saturday August 8, 2026 at approximately 10:37am Officers from the Gloucester Township Police Department were dispatched to the area of the Black Horse Pike (State Highway 168) and Garden Avenue in Blackwood, NJ for the report of a crash involving a motorcycle and a passenger vehicle.

Preliminary information from the callers on scene advised there were two injured parties that were ejected from the motorcycle. Upon arrival of first responders, both the motorcycle operator and passenger were found in the roadway suffering from serious injuries. They were evaluated by Virtua Paramedics and Basic Life Support Emergency Medical Technicians from Inspira then transported by ambulance to Cooper Trauma Center in Camden. They are listed in critical, but stable condition. The driver of the second vehicle involved did not suffer any injuries as a result of the crash and remained on scene to provide details to police.

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Air Quality Alert until 12:00AM Monday

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code orange air quality alert Sunday for Ocean County and southeastern Burlington County 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: OCEAN … COASTAL OCEAN … SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON

I-676 southbound overnight lane closures Monday and Tuesday night

I-676 southbound is scheduled have lane closures next week on Monday and Tuesday nights as a bridge replacement and paving project advances in Camden and Gloucester City, Camden County.

Beginning at 8 p.m. Monday, August 10 until 4 a.m. Tuesday, August 11, the right lane on I-676 southbound is scheduled to be closed between the Bridge over Newton Creek (mile post 0.6) and the I-76 Connector (mile post 0.2). A second lane will be closed at 9 p.m. Construction is expected to begin in the right lanes and move to the left as work progresses. The closure is necessary to restripe the roadway and shift traffic to the right in preparation for a long-term left lane closure, which will be implemented on Tuesday night. At least one lane will be maintained overnight.