Surveillance Images of Person Sought in Fatal Logan Robbery Homicide Released

The Philadelphia Police Department’s Homicide Unit is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a man wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of 32-year-old Shawn Caddell during a robbery in the city’s Logan neighborhood.

Investigators have released surveillance video stills depicting a male they are seeking to identify in connection with the homicide that occurred on Monday, July 6, 2026, inside a business located on the 4900 block of North Broad Street.

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New Jersey Blood Services Declares Unprecedented Second Blood Emergency of the Summer

New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS) today announced an unprecedented second blood emergency this summer after the regional blood supply fell to its lowest level since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Just weeks after declaring a blood emergency around Memorial Day, NJBS is once again urgently calling on the public to donate blood. This unprecedented second blood emergency is due to a combination of factors, including extreme heat, severe storms, prolonged power outages, and ongoing storm cleanup, all of which have significantly reduced donor turnout.

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Stabbing Investigation

On Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at approximately 3:32 p.m., officers from the 9th District responded to the 2000 block of Hamilton Street for a report of a stabbing inside a property. Upon arrival, officers located a 21-year-old female suffering from a stab wound. The victim was transported by Philadelphia Fire Department Medic to Jefferson Center City Hospital, where she was listed in stable condition.

At this time there is no motive or arrest; the investigation is ongoing and is being led by the Central Detective Division.

Down The Shore: SHIELD Task Force Inaugural Traffic Safety Enforcement

Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland announced the successful completion of the inaugural enforcement operation conducted under the newly established Cape May County SHIELD Task Force (Safety on Highways through Intensive Enforcement & Law Enforcement Deployment).

On July 6, 2026, officers from multiple Cape May County law enforcement agencies participated in the SHIELD Traffic Initiative, a countywide, data-driven enforcement effort targeting roadway corridors identified through traffic crash analysis as having historically high rates of fatal and serious motor vehicle crashes. The initiative is designed to reduce dangerous driving behaviors through highly visible enforcement, interagency collaboration, and proactive public safety efforts.

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NJDOC Awards 2026 NJLEAD Grants To 41 Organizations

The New Jersey Department of Corrections (NJDOC) has awarded nearly $7 million through the 2026 New Jersey Locally Empowered, Accountable, and Determined (NJLEAD) grants to 41 community organizations across the state. These investments expand community access to critical resources that promote long-term stability and opportunity for returning citizens.

“Successful reentry strengthens public safety and creates stronger communities,” said Commissioner Victoria L. Kuhn, Esq. “These investments support local organizations that help individuals secure housing, find employment, access treatment and build stable lives after release. Their work is an important part of New Jersey’s continued progress in reducing recidivism.”

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NJ Sierra Club Applauds Gov. Sherrill

On a kitchen table in Salem County, Governor Sherrill signed three energy affordability bills. Among the bills was the nation-leading Data Center Tariff Bill, S731 (Burzichelli)/A796 (Bailey), which is critical to ensuring big tech pays their fair share.

This bill will require electric utilities to develop and apply special tariffs for large-load data centers to protect ratepayers from bearing the cost burden due to their large energy consumption and potential infrastructure upgrades.

Governor Sherrill also signed the RTO Adder Bill, S1673 (Zwicker)/A2757 (Katz), which ends the payment of millions of taxpayer dollars that NJ electric utilities have been receiving for being a part of our Regional Transmission Operator, PJM.

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Upcoming Concert at New Brooklyn Park!

The Camden County Summer Park Concert series brought to you by the Camden County Commissioners continues on July 15th at New Brooklyn Park!

Bill to Protect Ratepayers from Data Center Energy Costs Signed

Assemblyman Dave Bailey, Jr.’s legislation designed to ensure that public utility customers are not burdened with subsidizing the energy costs of large data centers was signed into law on Tuesday. Governor Sherrill signed the bill at Assemblyman Bailey’s childhood home in Salem County, where his mother, Eileen, still resides. Assembly members Joe Danielsen, Clinton Calabrese and Eliana Pintor Marin also sponsored Bill A796.

“Data center growth will drive up the cost of electricity if we don’t create guardrails,” said Assemblyman Bailey (D-Gloucester, Salem, Cumberland). “We want to make sure data centers pay for the energy they use and the infrastructure they need, not our constituents. This bill is about protecting ratepayers and preventing households and small businesses from paying for data centers to connect to the grid.”

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HOME COUNTRY: Swears on his coffee it happened…

Steve, the cowboy on the board of directors of the Mule Barn truck stop’s philosophy counter and world dilemma think tank, swears on his coffee it happened.

“Tourist guy got off the train the other day when I was down there picking up a friend,” Steve said. “He asked me if I was a real cowboy, and I allowed I probably was, because I wasn’t smart enough to get a real job. So he asked if I minded if he asked me some questions.”

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New Jersey Chooses Litigation Over Election Integrity

The Election Transparency Initiative (ETI) today expressed deep disappointment following New Jersey’s enactment of the John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act, legislation that moves the state in a markedly different direction from the commonsense election integrity reforms advancing in Congress through the SAVE America Act.

“The SAVE America Act focuses on preventing problems before they occur through objective verification. This law focuses on resolving disputes afterward through litigation,” Cuccinelli said. “Prevention builds confidence. Litigation erodes it.”