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Dorsey, Kreyenhagen, Schooley & Struble Named To CSC Academic All-District Baseball Team

Rowan placed four student-athletes – Mason Dorsey, Austin Kreyenhagen, Jason Schooley and Nick Struble – on the 2026 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Baseball Team. 

Dorsey (Hammonton, NJ/St Augustine), who received his degree in business management, received All-NJAC First Team honors this season for the first time in his career. The senior centerfielder owned the third-best batting average (.352) on the squad while recording career-highs of 47 runs, 56 hits, 10 doubles and 34 RBI. He also finished the season ranking third in the nation in sacrifice bunts. 

Dorsey, who was the NJAC Player of the Week award in March, is a four-time Rowan Scholar-Athlete of Distinction and two-time recipient of NJAC All-Academic Honorable Mention. 

Kreyenhagen (Souderton, PA/Souderton), a sophomore mechanical engineering major, topped Rowan’s pitching staff with his 9-1 record and was named to the ABCA All-Region Second Team. The righthander recorded 54 strikeouts and tossed two complete games this season, including one complete-game shutout. Kreyenhagen also earned the decision in Rowan’s 8-3 win over Salisbury in the NCAA Division III World Series. 

He is a two-time Rowan Scholar-Athlete of Distinction and earns NJAC All-Academic Honorable Mention for this year. 

Schooley (Marlton, NJ/Cherokee), a junior, was the Profs’ starting catcher this season and received All-NJAC Honorable Mention. He recorded 25 hits, 29 runs and 29 RBI while hitting four home runs. He set a new Rowan season record for hit-by-pitch (21) which he shares with sophomore Evan McCoach. Schooley recorded a fielding percentage of .975 behind the plate. 

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Bill to Prevent Unwanted Electronic Tracking Clears General Assembly

The General Assembly on Thursday advanced a bill sponsored by Assemblywomen Carol Murphy, Annette Quijano and Maureen Rowan to protect individuals from being electronically tracked without consent.

Bill A4542 would make it a fourth-degree crime to knowingly install a tracking device or application on another person to initiate or facilitate an unlawful act. Tracking devices are typically small enough to be concealed, and applications can be hidden.

“There are bad actors out there who know how to exploit tracking systems, and we’re highly concerned about electronic tracking devices and applications being used for stalking and other criminal acts,” said Assemblywoman Murphy (D-Burlington). “This bill is meant to address these growing concerns by making it a crime to use a tracking device on another person without their knowledge.”

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Police Identify Victim and Offender in June 10th Magnolia Street Homicide

Philadelphia police have identified both the victim and the offender in the fatal shooting of a 52-year-old man that occurred Wednesday evening, June 10th, in the city’s Germantown neighborhood. A suspect is currently in custody.

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Rita Ann Johnson, 76, Formerly of Gloucester City and Cherry Hill

On June 3, 2026, at the age of 76, Rita passed peacefully at Brookdale Senior Living in Voorhees, NJ. (nee Pryzwara). Formerly of Gloucester City and Cherry Hill. Beloved daughter of the late Joseph and Patricia Pryzwara (nee Mischler). Loving sister of Patti Pryzwara (Ken MacAdams) and Frank Pryzwara (late Fran). Cherished aunt of Max Pryzwara.

Rita was a graduate of Gloucester Catholic High School, class of 1968. She went on to receive her bachelor’s degree from Temple University. Rita worked for the City of Camden in social work for the youth as well as an educator at Haddonfield High School and the Camden County Juvenile Facility at Lakeland.

Relatives and friends are invited to her visitation on Wednesday, June 17th from 9 to 11 AM at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME, 851 Monmouth St., Gloucester City. Funeral service at 11 AM in the funeral home. Interment will be held at a later date in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Chews Landing.

In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to Msgr. Lucitt’s Needy Children’s Fund, P.O. Box 87, Gloucester City, NJ 08030. Please memo, Rita Ann Johnson.

Condolences and Memories may be shared at www.mccannhealey.com under the obituary of Rita Ann Johnson. Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries through: McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME, Gloucester City, NJ. Ph: 856-456-1142.

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Legislation to Combat Fertility Fraud Approved by General Assembly

The General Assembly today approved legislation that would criminalize unscrupulous behavior in reproductive care by establishing the crime of fertility fraud. Bill A5059, sponsored by Assemblywoman Carol Murphy, seeks to address a significant gap in reproductive health care law.

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Bill Strengthening Protections for Domestic Violence & Stalking Victims Clears Assembly

With the Assembly passage of Bill A5155 today, New Jersey is one step closer to ensuring quicker collection of digital evidence in investigations of domestic violence and stalking cases. The legislation would amend the New Jersey Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance Control Act to require expedited compliance with certain search warrants for information in these types of cases. Assemblywomen Marisa Sweeney, Heather Simmons, and Luanne Peterpaul sponsored the bill.

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Legislation to Strengthen Global Public Health Collaboration Passes Assembly

New Jersey’s Department of Health (NJDOH) would be authorized to establish partnerships in international public health under legislation passed by the General Assembly today. Bill A4075, sponsored by Assembly members Sterley Stanley, Carol Murphy, and Margie Donlon, comes in response to the Executive Order President Donald Trump issued on January 20, 2025, “Withdrawing the United States from the World Health Organization.” America formally exited the organization on January 22, 2026.
The legislation would authorize the NJDOH to take steps to seek participation in the Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network, the WHO’s international collaboration of public health agencies, laboratories, academic institutions, and response organizations that work together to detect, verify, and respond to disease outbreaks and public health emergencies.
“As elected officials, our primary responsibility is to keep our residents safe and this is especially true when it comes to public health. When the federal government decided to pull us out of international health partnerships, they abdicated that responsibility by putting more Americans at risk of infectious diseases that are often just a plane ticket away,” said Assemblyman Stanley (D-Middlesex). “New Jersey serves as a major hub for international travel, commerce, and transportation, making rapid access to public health information and coordinated response efforts critical to protecting residents from emerging health threats. By giving NJDOH the authority to pursue partnerships that can improve outbreak preparedness and strengthen information-sharing, we are delivering on our responsibility to keep our residents safe regardless of whether or not the federal government intends to do the same.” 
Assemblyman Stanley noted that participation in the network would strengthen the State’s ability to monitor outbreaks, share information, improve workforce training, and coordinate preparedness efforts with public health partners around the world.
“The lessons of recent years have made one thing clear: public health preparedness depends on communication, coordination, and access to timely information,” said Assemblywoman Murphy (D-Burlington), Chair of the Assembly Health Committee. “When health threats emerge anywhere in the world, the effects can be felt here at home. Authorizing the Department of Health to pursue these partnerships helps ensure New Jersey remains informed, connected, and prepared to respond to future challenges.”
Under the bill, the NJDOH would be authorized to pursue participation in the network and engage in training and information-sharing activities and collaborate with federal, state, local, academic, and nonprofit partners to support outbreak preparedness and response efforts. The legislation would also require the NJDOH Commissioner, subject to the availability of funds, to report to the Governor and Legislature on efforts to pursue participation in the network and provide recommendations for future international public health initiatives.
“As a physician, I know that early detection and rapid response are among the most effective tools we have to prevent the spread of disease and protect public health,” said Assemblywoman Donlon (D-Monmouth). “New Jersey must be prepared to respond quickly and effectively when new diseases emerge, or public health emergencies arise. This legislation would ensure we can continue pursuing opportunities to learn from public health experts, share information, and strengthen our preparedness for future emergencies.”
The legislation also specifies that participation in the network would not establish New Jersey as a member of the WHO, would not permit actions that conflict with federal law, and would not authorize the disclosure of confidential health information. 

DNREC Indian River Dredging Project Near Millsboro

Low tide on the Indian River navigation channel near Millsboro. Two DNREC projects are under way to make the channel more navigable and restore a nearby marsh via beneficial reuse of the dredged material. Both projects will continue through March 2027. /Delaware DNREC photo

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control continues to conduct dredging operations as part of a tidal wetland restoration project on the Indian River near Millsboro. In addition to improving shoreline habitat, the dredging will improve navigation and boating access along the upper reaches of the river. Time of year restrictions have been waived by DNREC due to the benefits of completing the marsh restoration project outweighing the reduced potential risk for negative environmental impacts because of degraded hydrology, allowing this project to continue during the summer months and run until March 2027.

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Scientific Article on SharkDepredation in Atlantic 

A new scientific paper published in the ICES Journal of Marine Science provides a
comprehensive overview of the breadth of shark depredation in recreational fisheries in
U.S. Atlantic waters over the past 100 years.

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95 Local Organizations and Leaders Call on New Jersey Lawmakers

On Wednesday, a diverse coalition of 95 New Jersey community leaders, media organizations and advocates have signed on to an open letter to the state’s political leadership that urges lawmakers to restore $2.5 million in funding for the New Jersey Civic Information Consortium (NJCIC). The NJCIC is a first-of-its-kind initiative that state lawmakers created in 2018 to provide resources for trustworthy, community-based news-and-information projects.

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