The Science of Finding Cancer Early Just Proved Itself. The Communities That Need It Most Are Ready.

By Gary A. Puckrein, PhD

Residents of Houston’s Fifth Ward live adjacent to documented creosote contamination. The neighborhood is ninety-four percent non-Hispanic Black. It is a state-designated cancer cluster. Those who live there do not need a clinical trial to tell them that cancer is coming for their community. They need a way to find it before it’s too late.

The possibility is no longer theoretical. The NHS-Galleri study — the largest randomized controlled trial of multi-cancer early detection (MCED) ever conducted — demonstrated that a blood test can detect cancer at four times the rate of standard screening alone. Critically, it identified cancers at Stages I and II, when treatment is less invasive, less costly, and far more likely to succeed.

Read that again. A blood draw found deadly cancers years before symptoms would have driven patients to seek care.

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Coast Guard searches for overdue boaters near St. Lawrence Island, Alaska

JUNEAU, Alaska — The Coast Guard is searching for three people aboard an 18-foot fishing vessel near St. Lawrence Island.

Coast Guard Arctic District Command Center watchstanders were notified of the overdue vessel by the Alaska State Troopers at approximately 8:30 p.m. Sunday. Due to on-scene weather conditions and poor visibility, an aircrew in an HC-130 Hercules airplane from Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak launched Monday morning and has arrived on scene.

The Coast Guard is working closely with Alaska State Troopers and local authorities in Savoonga, who are conducting shore-based searches of the area.

The fishing vessel was last seen on Friday at St. Lawrence Island while departing from Savoonga. The vessel was scheduled to return to St. Lawrence at approximately 3 a.m. Sunday.

Anyone with information regarding the crew or the fishing vessel should contact the Coast Guard Arctic District Command Center at 800-478-5555. For more information, contact the Arctic District public affairs office at uscgalaska@uscg.mil.

Five Things to Know

U.S. denies Iran struck one of its ships, North Korea puts second naval destroyer into service, and U.S. envoys enjoy ‘good discussion’ with Zelensky following meetings with Putin.

1. The U.S. military denied that Iran struck an uncrewed American military vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, calling the claim a “total lie.” A top Iranian official said Tehran plans to announce an “exclusion zone” outside the Strait of Hormuz aimed at vessels it believes are attempting to transit the waterway. State-run media in Tehran said the U.S. vessel was trying to enter an area that Iran says is restricted in the Strait of Hormuz, but Capt. Tim Hawkins, spokesperson for the U.S. Central Command, called it “a total lie.” The claim came a day after the U.S. said it struck Iranian oil tankers in retaliation for Iran launching ballistic missiles at Navy warships. Attacks resumed last week after roughly a month of quiet. Iran’s parliament speaker and chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, said the era of “proportionate responses” is over and Iran’s retaliation will be “faster, heavier and more painful.”

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Camden County Roadwork

Several roadway projects will be underway across Camden County during the week of September 8 to September 11.

“Motorists should plan ahead to take alternate routes and give themselves plenty of time to get to their destinations,” said Commissioner Al Dyer, liaison to the Department of Public Works. “Also, remember that when you’re traveling through a construction area, please slow down and stay alert for crew members and debris.”

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Preserving Dudley House

A historic Plainfield residence with more than a century of architectural and community history is facing an uncertain future following the City Council’s decision to designate the property as an Area in Need of Redevelopment.

Dudley House, located at 930 Putnam Avenue, is a contributing resource within Plainfield’s Putnam-Watchung Historic District. Constructed in the late nineteenth century, the three-story Italianate-style house reflects the residential development that transformed Plainfield into a prominent suburban community during the Victorian era. Historic documentation identifies characteristic features including its low-pitched roof, tall narrow windows, and decorative porch elements.

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Jefferson Stratford Free Food Pantry & Health Fair Helps Families Get Ready for School

In August, Jefferson Stratford Hospital hosted dozens of families for a free community food pantry and health fair on their campus at 18 Laurel Road East, Stratford, NJ 08084.

Designed to help local families prepare for the start of a new school year, the food pantry and health fair provided access to nutritious food boxes donated by the South Jersey Food Bank, free school supplies (pencils, notebooks, erasers, highlighters, scissors and rulers) donated by Jefferson-East employees and access to healthcare resources, including representatives from Jefferson Health’s departments of primary care, weight management, infection prevention, food and nutrition, obstetrics & gynecology, Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation and the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Centers.

“For many households, the weeks leading up to the school year can be financially challenging,” said Aaron Chang, President of Jefferson Health-East. “Jefferson’s community food pantry and health fair was designed to ease that burden by providing access to essential resources while connecting residents with healthcare professionals and community organizations dedicated to improving health and well-being.”

Lower Twp. Shooting Investigation

Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland and Chief Donald Vanaman of the Lower Township Police Department announce that on August 29, 2026, at approximately 10:37 p.m., officers from the Lower Township Police Department responded to the area of the Mulligan Sports Complex located in the Villas section of Lower Township, New Jersey, for the report of multiple gunshots. It should be noted that no individuals were struck by any bullets.

An investigation conducted by the Lower Township Police Department Detective Bureau and the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit identified the suspect of this incident as 20-year old Leshaun Davis.

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Bucks, Chester DAs Urge Emergency Kratom Ban

On the first day of school for many Pennsylvania students, Bucks County District Attorney Joe Khan and Chester County District Attorney Christopher de Barrena-Sarobe today sent formal letters to Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen, urging the Department of Health to immediately exercise its emergency powers to schedule 7-Hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) and related kratom derivatives as controlled substances under state law.

The urgent request comes as students return to school amidst a growing proliferation of potent kratom-derived synthetic products being sold over the counter at smoke shops, gas stations, and other local retailers. Products containing 7-OH, a concentrated alkaloid found naturally in trace amounts in the Southeast Asian plant kratom, produce opioid-like effects on the body comparable to morphine or heroin. Despite these risks, 7-OH is frequently marketed without age restrictions and packaged as gummies, vapes, and candy bars specifically designed to appeal to minors.

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Wanted: Suspect for Commercial Robbery in the 39th District

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

On August 31, 2026, at 12:37pm, at the Global Gas Station located at 2200 Allegheny an employee was robbed as he was taking the previous day’s deposit to the bank. The complainant reported to police as he was leaving to take store money to the bank and an unknown suspect robbed him point of gun as he attempted to get in his car. Store video surveillance shows a newer model Hyundai Elantra pulled into the parking lot at 11:15am and waited approximately 90 minutes for the complainant to come out so he could rob him. After the robbery the offender drove in Elantra and was last seen west bound on Allegheny.

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Data Shows US Airlines is Most Likely to Mishandle Your Bag

New Department of Transportation figures reveal which US airlines are most and least likely to mishandle checked luggage, as travel expert shares the steps passengers should take before checking a bag

More than one million checked bags have been mishandled by US airlines in the first six months of 2026, according to newly released government figures.

The latest Air Travel Consumer Report, issued by the US Department of Transportation in August, contains new data covering flight delays, cancellations, baggage, wheelchairs and scooters, oversales and consumer complaints.

Analysis of the figures by travel company Global Work & Travel found that reporting US airlines mishandled 1,052,493 bags between January and June 2026, from more than 213 million bags enplaned.