Department of Environmental Protection Acting Commissioner Ed Potosnak today celebrated the start of Earth Week 2026 by announcing the joint acquisition of the site of a vacant building in Union City, Hudson County, that the city will transform into a youth soccer field. The acquisition will help deliver critically needed recreational space to one of the country’s most densely populated communities.
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Saturday, April 25, 2026 | 7-11 p.m.
Shhh! The roaring ’20s meet the colonial era for a flashy shindig at a National Historical Landmark.
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— Photo courtesy Longwood Gardens
Through Sunday, May 3, 2026
Spring has officially sprung at Longwood Gardens, Philly’s largest horticultural display garden.
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Getting hurt on the job is more common than most people realize. Whether it’s a slip and fall in a warehouse, a repetitive strain injury from years at a desk, or something more serious on a construction site, workplace injuries can turn your life upside down fast. Medical bills pile up. You miss work. You wonder how you’re going to get through it.
The good news is that the law is on your side. Workers have real legal protections in place, and knowing what those protections are can make a significant difference in how well you recover — both physically and financially.
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| Guy Weston has not only safeguarded a crucial piece of New Jersey’s history, but has also deepened public understanding of the lives and achievements of Black residents during the antebellum and postbellum periods. His leadership, scholarship, and dedication to the community of Timbuctoo made him a truly deserving recipient of the 2025 Dr. Doris C. Carpenter Excellence Award, presented by Preservation New Jersey.Guy Weston and teachers from Westampton Middle School and Rancocas Valley High School who worked on the project’s curriculumMr. Weston’s fourth great-grandfather was among a small group of free African Americans who purchased land in what is now Westampton Township in 1829. The community of Timbuctoo was established in 1826, when Ezekiel Parker, Wardell Parker, David Parker, and Hezekiah Hall, each having escaped enslavement in Maryland, purchased land from a Quaker and founded a settlement. The community was later named after the historic West African city in present-day Mali. Read Full Story |
Two of America’s most celebrated LGBTQ+-friendly small towns are coming together for one of the season’s first major Pride celebrations. New Hope Celebrates (NHC) is proud to unveil the event schedule, lineup, theme and headliners for PrideFest 2026, running May 9 to 17, across New Hope, PA and Lambertville, NJ. More than 15,000 attendees are expected to gather in the famous riverfront community for an unfiltered celebration of identity, community and visibility under this year’s theme, Pride IN FULL COLOR. The nine-day event culminates with America’s only pride parade to cross a state line, led by a stunning 100-foot rainbow pride flag crossing the iconic New Hope-Lambertville Bridge.
PrideFest Live! will then turn up the volume with headliners, dance music legend Crystal Waters and Philadelphia-born queer artist Vincint. Other marquee events include drag queen storytime, Progress Pride flag unveiling, Pride Bingo, Love is Love Gala, Pride with Purpose, Pride Parade, Pride Fair, Closing Tea Dance & Pool Party and a month-long pride-themed Cocktail Contest. New Hope PrideFest is a celebration open to all. For the full 2026 line-up, event tickets and other details, visit newhopecelebrates.com and follow on social at @newhopecelebrates.
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By Drew Johnson
As Silicon Valley pours hundreds of billions of dollars into an artificial intelligence arms race, a parallel battle is unfolding over something far less visible but just as consequential: Netflix and a legion of tech giants — such as Apple, Microsoft, and Google — are quietly collaborating to seize control of the technologies behind video streaming.
This erosion of a competitive marketplace will inevitably lead to stagnant innovation, subpar consumer electronics, and a shrinking job market for the American workforce.
As a career-long supporter of the small business sector, I have witnessed firsthand how agile innovators can disrupt the status quo and eventually take the lead. However, once these startups become the establishment, they frequently succumb to the temptation of protecting their territory. Instead of out-innovating the next generation, they attempt to paralyze them.
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* WHAT…Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 expected.
* WHERE…Portions of central, northern, and southern New Jersey and east central and southeast Pennsylvania.
* WHEN…From midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS…Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
* AFFECTED AREAS: MIDDLESEX … WESTERN MONMOUTH … MERCER … SALEM … GLOUCESTER … CAMDEN … NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON … OCEAN … CUMBERLAND … ATLANTIC … CAPE MAY … SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON … BERKS … LEHIGH … WESTERN CHESTER … EASTERN CHESTER … WESTERN MONTGOMERY … EASTERN MONTGOMERY … UPPER BUCKS … LOWER BUCKS
Instructions:Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
In the loving care of his wife and family, Anthony passed peacefully at home in West Deptford on April 16, 2026, at the age of 86.
Loving and devoted husband of 60 years to Maryann A. Dogostino (nee Bozza). Loving father of Leanne Shannon (Ronald) and Darren Dogostino (Michelle). Cherished grandfather of Kaylie Shannon, Alyssa Shannon, Nicholas Dogostino (Madelyn), Michael Dogostino (Kayleigh) and Juliana Dogostino and great-grandfather of Giannola. Beloved brother of Anna Doherty (late Jim).
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Investing in a Healthier Future for South Jersey
Step into an evening of purpose and progress at the Camden County Air Quality Committee’s Green-Tie Gala on Wednesday, April 29th, from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM at the Camden County Boathouse (7050 N Park Dr, Pennsauken). This inspiring event brings together community leaders, advocates, and neighbors to champion cleaner air and brighter futures for South Jersey. Your support fuels two high-impact initiatives: expanding a network of real-time air quality monitors across our communities, and helping local school districts transition to electric school buses through state and federal funding opportunities.
Wear your green with pride and be part of a movement that’s investing in the health, safety, and opportunity of Camden County’s youth. Join us as we raise awareness, spark action, and build a cleaner, more resilient future. To learn more, Click Here.