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Wanted: Suspect for Robbery in the 15th District

The Philadelphia Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying the suspect in this video:

On March 31, 2026 at approximately 3:20pm the suspect entered the business and began concealing items on her person. When the suspect was confronted, she produced mace and sprayed two employees before fleeing the location with multiple items.

Note: This video has no audio.

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Jake Schurmann Named New Jersey Circle K District Governor

New Jersey District Circle K Governor Jake Schurmann, New Jersey District Kiwanis International Governor Frank Cahill, and Circle K Immediate Past Governor Dylan Caraballo.

At the annual New Jersey Circle K District Convention, held at the Sheraton Hotel, Raritan Center, Jake Schurmann was selected to serve as the organization’s 2026–2027 District Governor.

A Freehold resident and current student at Rutgers University studying Psychology and Statistics, Jake brings a strong commitment to service, leadership, and growth within Circle K International (CKI). Over the past year, he has served as Lieutenant Governor of the Seabreeze Division, where he dedicated countless hours visiting clubs, mentoring executive boards, and supporting overall divisional growth. 

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Dutch Colonial Preservation Gains Significance for Revolution’s 250th Anniversary

In 1779, as General George Washington was traversing a wintery New Jersey during the Revolutionary War, he paid a visit to the home of Derrick Van Veghten. The Dutch family had not only built an estate along the Raritan River, but also the bridges that allowed Washington and his troops to cross the waterway. 
“There was this bridge and the Queens Bridge in Bound Brook Brook and those were the only two places close to New Brunswick where he could cross,” said Frank McGonigle, president of the Somerset County Historical Society.
The Van Veghton House’s location near the river was crucial to its existence as goods back then were transported on waterways. But it has also made the historic structure prone to flooding. The Somerville Historical Society, which is headquartered at the home, is tasked with building a floodwall that could cost more than $2 million.
Dutch Colonial homes are some of the United States oldest remaining historic buildings and preserving them is key to understanding how our nation and its early infrastructure came to be. Unfortunately, we continue to lose many of these homes. In the past few years, the Van Zile House and DeBaun House were both demolished, despite battles to save them. Read Full Story

Camden City homicides down 90% from 2012

The first quarter of 2026 has underscored the significant reduction of crime in the city

(Camden, NJ) –In a stunning accomplishment, the Camden County Police Department has reached a 90% reduction in homicides, compared to the same period in 2012, the last full year of operation of the former city department. The city has also seen a 57% reduction in overall violent crime and an 89% reduction in shootings throughout Camden’s 19 neighborhoods. During the Camden County Police Department’s tenure, robberies have declined 78% and assaults with a firearm have fallen more than 75%, compared with the first quarter of 2012.

This new analysis comes on the heels of the city’s first homicide-free winter in 50 years and builds on the department’s 2025 Uniform Crime Reporting results, which recorded the lowest number of violent crimes and homicides since 1985 with 12 total homicides. Under the leadership of Chief Gabriel Rodriguez and his command staff, the CCPD has collectively focused their strategies on unity policing and embracing technology to make officers smarter and safer on the streets.  

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Winslow Township Job Fair & Expungement Seminar April 25th

Free Job Fair & Expungent Seminar
Come meet various employers to discuss available positions and network across various industries including healthcare, laborer, education, insurance, first responders, and so much more!
Saturday April 25th
9am Expungement Seminar (Registration Required)

Followed by the Job Fair:
10:00 am- Noon
Bud Duble Senior Center
33 Cooper Folly Road
Atco, NJ 08004

6 Overlooked Gardening Tasks That Cost You Money

You didn’t get into gardening to funnel your money into a black hole disguised as ‘just one more trip to the garden centre.’

And yet somehow, here you are, replacing plants that didn’t make it, topping up fertiliser like it’s a subscription service, and side-eyeing tools that retired far earlier than expected.

The thing is, it’s rarely the big decisions that drain your wallet. It’s the small, easy-to-ignore tasks that snowball into expensive problems. Fortunately, they’re all fixable, and all you need is one weekend to get your garden back on track. Here’s where to start.

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Investigation Reveals Fatal Waretown House Fire Ruled Accidental, Woman, Age 71, Died

Cleary’s Notebook News (April 3, 2026)-Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Ocean Township Police Chief Michal Rogalski announced that on April 2, 2026, at approximately 3:00 p.m., the Ocean Township (Waretown) Police Department and Waretown Fire Departments were dispatched to a structure fire on Route 9 in Waretown. During a primary search of the structure, emergency personnel discovered a deceased 71-year-old female in a first-floor bedroom in the northwest corner of the structure.

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NJ Department of Corrections Releases Latest Recidivism Report

Report highlights continued record-low number of individuals released and reincarcerated for a new offense within three years of release

The New Jersey Department of Corrections (NJDOC) announces the publication of the 2021 Recidivism Outcome Report, which found that that reincarcerations for new criminal convictions continue to decline. The report, which tracks 4,174 individuals released in 2021 over a three-year period, demonstrates the continued effectiveness of the Department’s rehabilitation and reentry initiatives in strengthening public safety across New Jersey.

The latest report shows that New Jersey’s recidivism rate has reached a new low; only 6% of those released in 2021 were reincarcerated for a new conviction within three years. This reflects a significant long-term downward trend since 2013, dropping approximately 50 percent for both the male (approximately 12 percent to 6 percent) and female (approximately 4 percent to just under 2 percent) release cohort.

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CUHC Joins American College of Surgeons’

VIDEO: How Cooper Works With Our U.S. Military to Maintain Readiness for Military Medical Teams

(CAMDEN, N.J.) — Cooper University Health Care has been invited to join the Bridging Forces portal, a national platform developed through the Military Health System Strategic Partnership American College of Surgeons (MHSSPACS). The invitation reflects Cooper’s strong engagement in advancing collaboration between military and civilian trauma systems.

The Bridging Forces portal connects leading military and civilian health care organizations with the shared goal of strengthening trauma care readiness and improving outcomes for patients injured in both civilian settings and combat environments. Cooper’s participation follows an extensive evaluation process, including both onsite and written assessments conducted as part of the MHSSPACS.

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Elizabeth Paprzycki, 95, of Huntingdon Valley, Pa

On March 29, 2026, at the age of 95. (nee Evanuk) Of Huntingdon Valley, PA. Formerly a longtime resident of Oaklyn, NJ. Beloved wife of the late Bronislaw “Bruno” Paprzycki. Loving mother of Joseph Paprzycki (Gus), Christine Mitses (Will) and Matthew Paprzycki (Cathy). Cherished grandmother of Christopher and Thomas Paprzycki and great grandmother of Ellie and Hunter Paprzycki. In addition to her husband, Elizabeth was predeceased by her parents, Walter and Suzanna Evanuk and her sisters, Josephine Sliwowski, Helen Sokolowski and Olga Derowski.

Relatives and friends are invited to her visitation on Friday, April 10th at 11:30 AM at St. Joseph the Worker Parish, St. Vincent Pallotti Church, 901 Hopkins Road, Haddon Township. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12 PM in the church. Interment will be private in St. Joseph Cemetery, Chews Landing.

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