Speaker Coughlin Statement on the Passage of the FY27 State Budget

“The Fiscal Year 2027 budget delivers for New Jersey families and carries forward the progress we’ve made in the Legislature to make New Jersey a more affordable place to call home while being responsible stewards of the people’s money.

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Area 4th of July Clelbrations

Audubon Celebrations Sponsored by PSEG

Bill Would Safeguard Access to Legally Protected Healthcare in New Jersey

The General Assembly has passed Bill A2218, sponsored by Assemblywomen Shanique SpeightEllen ParkAnnette Quijano, and Luanne Peterpaul, which provides increased protections for patients seeking reproductive health care services and the medical professionals who provide that care. 

The legislation shows New Jersey’s commitment to health care access and comes at a time when other states are taking legal action against both individuals and providers seeking and administering reproductive health care services.

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Police Seek Public’s Assistance in Locating Homicide Suspect Wanted in Multiple Shootings

The Philadelphia Police Department’s Homicide Unit is requesting the public’s assistance in locating 21-year-old Jahylin Melchur, who is wanted in connection with two homicides and one non-fatal shooting.

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Staying safe during the extreme heat

Temperatures across New Jersey will remain in the 95–105 degree range for the next several days, with even higher heat‑index values. PSE&G reminds you to take steps to keep yourself and your family safe in these dangerous conditions.

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Food Trucks and Fireworks WILL start at 6 pm at Proprietors Park

We are happy to announce that after much deliberation, and considering all factors, the Gloucester City Food Trucks and Fireworks event WILL go off as scheduled. With the forecast of oppressive heat and humidity predicted for tomorrow and throughout the weekend, the GC Celebrations Committee together with our Office of Emergency Management and Mayor and Council have had long discussions about whether or not to hold tomorrow’s event. Please be assured that we took all factors into consideration.

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EXTREME HEAT WARNING in effect for WINSLOW TOWNSHIP area thru JULY 1ST TO JULY 5TH

EXTREME HEAT WARNING FOR Winslow Township, New Jersey July 1st to July 5th Camden County Office of Emergency Management has declared a CODE RED beginning TODAY through early next week. If you, a loved one, or neighbor is in need of a cooling center in Winslow please utilize the Winslow Township Municipal Building Court Room located at 125 South Rt. 73 Braddock, NJ. Upon arrival please check in with the Winslow Township Police Department. Other cooling centers in Camden County can be viewed here: https://nj211.org/nj-cooling-centers?county=15#node-teaser-3498

Terminal Holiday Schedule – Independence Day 2026

HOME COUNTRY: We sure are strange sometimes…

We sure are strange sometimes. Most of the time, we make sense. We’re “sensible” and we do things for a reason. But there are times when we do things that make no sense at all, and we don’t care.

  Just take pocketknives, for instance. Most men wouldn’t leave the house without one. I sure wouldn’t. In fact, I’ll bet if you stopped 10 men in business suits on the sidewalk in New York City or London and asked them to turn their pockets out for you, at least eight of them would be carrying a pocketknife. And one of them would be bound to call the police because of your weird request.

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NJ law requiring e-bike operators to be licensed begins