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Preservation New Jersey is currently accepting nominations for the 2026 New Jersey Historic Preservation Awards, and we want to hear from you.
Each year, the Preservation Awards celebrate the outstanding individuals, organizations, projects, and initiatives making a meaningful impact on historic preservation throughout the Garden State. From exceptional rehabilitation and restoration projects to preservation leadership, advocacy, education, and scholarship, these awards recognize the people and work helping ensure New Jersey’s historic places have a future.
Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on September 3, 2026, Yaakov Stern, 48, of Lakewood, was charged with Aggravated Arson in connection with an incident that occurred in Lakewood Township on August 25, 2026.
On August 25, 2026, at approximately 9:30 p.m., the Lakewood Township Police and Fire Departments were dispatched to a structure fire on Delaware Trail. Upon arrival, emergency personnel observed an active structure fire; the fire was subsequently extinguished.
An investigation by the Lakewood Township Police Department Detective Bureau led to the identification of Stern as the individual responsible for starting the fire. On September 3, 2026, Stern was taken into custody by Detectives from the Lakewood Township Police Department. He was transported to the Ocean County Jail where he is presently lodged pending a detention hearing.
2026-27 marks the first Pennsylvania hunting season with Sunday hunting expanded to include all Sundays that fall within season start and end dates, except migratory game bird seasons.
While Sunday hunting is open for all state game lands and state forests, it’s limited in some state parks and state preserves.
JerseyCAN, the only statewide advocacy organization in New Jersey committed to ensuring access to high-quality public schools for every child, regardless of zip code, cultural background, and socioeconomic status, announced today that it has formally opened enrollment for the 7th year of its statewide Fellowship programs – JerseyCAN’s Teacher Leader Policy Fellowship andParent Champions for Strong Schools Fellowship.
JerseyCAN developed each competitive fellowship to foster statewide dialogue and change in education policy, strengthen the voices of the three key constituencies within the state’s education decision-making landscape, and cultivate a strong, connected network of education advocates across New Jersey. Since its inception, the JerseyCAN fellowship program has helped develop over 100 leaders across the state actively involved in education policy decisions and activism. After multiple successful years with its Teacher and Parent Fellowships, JerseyCAN expanded last year to reach students with its newly created JerseyCAN Student Civic Leaders Fellowship. The addition was led in partnership with Samantha Shane, a 2022–23 JerseyCAN Teacher Fellow, who advocated for the third student-focused program to empower public school students by equipping them with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to become effective advocates for issues that directly impact them and their peers.
New Jersey is offering free hands-on fishing workshops for beginners and families at four locations this fall. All equipment, bait, and tackle are provided—you just show up ready to learn.
Workshops cover fish biology, equipment setup, casting, safety, and fishing regulations. You’ll practice your new skills with a guided fishing experience at each location.
Three workshops are scheduled in September and October across North, Central, and South Jersey. This includes a Grandparents’ Day workshop on September 13 in Hackettstown. Programs are open to ages 8 and up (some workshops 10+).
On Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at approximately 2:49 p.m., Philadelphia Police responded to a double shooting on the highway in the 2900 block of North Broad Street. A 36-year-old female sustained two gunshot wounds and was transported by police to Temple University Hospital, where she was placed in critical condition. A 41-year-old male sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head and was transported by SEPTA Police to Temple University Hospital, where he was also placed in critical condition.
The scene is being held, and the investigation remains ongoing with the Shooting Investigation Group (SIG).
If you had a child aged five or under in 2025 and you don’t usually file taxes because your income is below the filing threshold, you might qualify for a refundable Child Tax Credit of up to $1,000. A new free website called SimpleFile makes it easy to claim.
Many lower-income families miss out on this credit simply because they aren’t required to file taxes and don’t realize they can still claim it. More than 200,000 New Jersey families already claim the Child Tax Credit each year, and thousands more qualify but haven’t filed.
Bricks will be installed in the Gloucester City Memory Walk in Proprietor’s Park. 4×8 Bricks – $50.00 and 8×8 Bricks – $90 this covers the brick, engraving and installation in the walk. To Order your Brick. Copy the order form, fill out how you want the brick engraved and then send the form and your check or postal money order to: American Legion Post 135, PO Box 172, 474 Cumberland St. Gloucester City N.J. 08030
The Fall Bow Deer Season opens this Saturday in certain Deer Management Zones. The first deer must be antlerless (except for youth hunters) through October 2.
The season then opens statewide on Saturday, October 3. Refer to the Deer Hunting by Season and Zones for specific bag limits and other information.
Permits for all deer permit seasons and bear hunting season will go on sale Monday, September 14!
GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (Sept. 11, 2026)(CNBNews)-There was a rumor yesterday that someone got shot in the area of Gloucester Catholic High School. From what we learned that rumor is not true.
According to information that was distributed by Principal Thomas Iacovone Jr., a Gloucester City resident suffered a serious injury after an apparent fall across from where buses pick-up students. Gloucester City Emergency personnel arrived quickly and the resident was conscious when they arrived. No students were involved but several students witnessed the injury while loading the buses.
