Category: NEWS

New Hope Unveils Pridefest 2026 Lineup

 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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Big Tech’s Hidden Plan to Strangle Streaming Innovation

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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Freeze Warning until 09:00AM Tuesday

* 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.

Anthony J. Dogostino, 86, of West Deptford

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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Green-Tie Gala: Clean Air Fundraiser 2026

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.

Charles D. Marks, Jr., 60, of Collingswood

Suddenly on April 14, 2026, Charles D. Marks, Jr. “Chuck” of Collingswood, NJ; age 60 years.

Chuck is survived by his father, Charles D. Marks, Sr. of Bellmawr, his mother, Alice Marks (nee MacCready) (partner, Ed Countryman) of Collingswood, his sister, Janet Hoban (Ed) of Magnolia and nephews, David and Jack Hoban also of Magnolia.

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Utility Assistance Expo at Winslow 4/21

Gas – Electric Assistance Expo
When: Tuesday April 21, 2026

  • Time:  2:00pm – 6:00pm
  • Location: Winslow Township Municipal Courtroom 125 S. Route 73 Braddock, NJ 08037

For a list of what to bring please visit https://www.winslowtownship.com/news/?FeedID=1917

Suspect Charged in Cherry Hill Shooting

A Cherry Hill man has been arrested and charged in reference to a shooting that occurred in the parking lot of a shopping center on Wednesday, reported Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Cherry Hill Police Chief John Ostermueller.

Terrence Roberts, 52, is charged with 1st-degree Attempted Murder, 2nd-degree Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, 2nd-degree Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose, and 4th-degree Possessing a Large Capacity Magazine.

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Mural Created by High School Students to be Unveiled at Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital

DATE: Tuesday, April 21, 2026

TIME: Noon to 1:00 pm

PLACE: Jefferson Health Cherry Hill Hospital 3rd Floor, Area B:  2201 Chapel Ave West, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002

BACKGROUND:

On Tuesday, April 21, from noon to 1:00 pm, Jefferson Health Cherry Hill Hospital will host art students and teachers from Cherry Hill High School West for an unveiling & luncheon to celebrate the completion of the students’ multi-medium waiting room mural which the students began in September 2025.

The mural, which wraps around three walls of a 3rd floor waiting room on Jefferson’s campus,   measures 50 feet x 8 feet, and uses mediums such as acrylic paint, glass mosaics, ceramic tile and photo paper to depict seasonal scenes representative of the New Jersey and Philadelphia region.

The idea for Jefferson’s collaboration with the Cherry Hill High West art students came from Rory Levinson, a nurse manager. As the waiting room doesn’t have windows, Levinson wanted to create a more engaging, comfortable room for patients and visitors to relax in by “bringing the outside in.”

Tara Marie Kennedy, 52, of Gloucester City

On April 6, 2026, at the age of 52. Of Gloucester City. Formerly of Fairview. Loving mother of Devon Shearer. Beloved fiancée of Charles Becker. Cherished daughter of Marybeth Wolf and the late Larry Gross. Beloved sister of John and Megan.

Tara worked many years as a server at the former Crystal Lake Diner in Westmont.

Tara will be honored and remembered with a celebration of her life on Friday, May 22, 2026 from 7 to 10 PM at Robert H. Jordan VFW Post 7125, 1199 Hessian Ave, West Deptford, NJ 08093.

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