Bucks County Deputy Sheriff Charged with taking Photos of Naked Prisons

(July 21, 2026)–A Bucks County Deputy Sheriff was formally charged on Monday with secretly photographing naked prisoners while in custody, disseminating those images to co-workers and personal contacts, and then lying to investigators in an attempt to cover up his actions, Bucks County District Attorney Joe Khan announced on Monday. Ryan Gaffney, who was terminated from the Sheriff’s Office last month, was charged Monday morning with official oppression, unsworn falsification to authorities, possessing an instrument of crime, and obstructing the administration of law or other government function.

The charges were filed via summons, and a preliminary hearing was scheduled for Aug. 10. The criminal charges stem from an investigation launched by the Bucks County Detectives on March 31, 2026, after receiving a referral from the Bucks County Sheriff’s Office, which commenced a concurrent internal affairs investigation following a complaint regarding Deputy Gaffney’s on-duty conduct. According to the affidavit of probable cause, on January 30, 2026, Gaffney and four other uniformed deputies executed an arrest warrant for an adult male at his residence in Middletown Township. The male was suffering from a mental health crisis and was located upstairs in a bedroom, naked from the waist down.

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Grand Jury Finds NJ State Police Detective Acted in Self-Defense

TRENTON — A state grand jury has voted not to file any criminal charges against a New Jersey State Police (NJSP) detective at the conclusion of its deliberations regarding a death on July 29, 2025 that occurred during an encounter with NJSP detectives assigned to the U.S. Marshals Service NY/NJ Regional Fugitive Task Force. The decedent was previously identified as Shawn Phillips, 37, of West Berlin, New Jersey.

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Maryann Wardlow Center Named Recipient of Prestigious Aging Achievement Award

The Camden County Board of Commissioners are thrilled to announce that the Maryann Wardlow Center for Community Nutrition received a 2026 Aging Achievement Award from USAging, one of the highest honors presented by USAging to its members. The Maryann Wardlow Center for Community Nutrition, which was opened in January of 2025 to improve the efficiency and safety of the Home Delivered Meals Program, was among 33 local aging programs to receive Achievement honors during USAging’s 51st Annual Conference and Tradeshow, July 18–21 in San Diego, CA. An additional 16 agencies received Innovations Awards.

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Passyunk Passeggiata

July 23 – August 27, 2026 (Thursdays)

This South Philly stroll down The Avenue — inspired by the Roman tradition of slowly walking the streets before dinner — delivers la dolce vita every Thursday evening starting at 5 p.m. for the rest of the summer.

Passyunk Passeggiata offers food and drink specials (most under $10) at participating restaurants, including Le Virtu, Stogie Joe’s Tavern and Pistola’s Del Sur, along with extended hours for specialty shops like Red Gravy Goods, A Novel Idea and August Moon Boutique. Live jazz music sets the soundtrack for the stroll, with beer sponsor Peroni selling cold Italian pilsners.

Vibe: Roman Holiday gets rebooted on East Passyunk Avenue, with the Joey Giardello statue replacing the Mouth of Truth.

Where: Participating locations including Good Buy Supply®, 1737 Passyunk Avenue, Philadelphia, PA

Hunterdon County’s Hamp Road Truss Bridge stands as one of New Jersey’s finest surviving examples of late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century metal truss bridge engineering. Built in 1900 by the renowned Wrought Iron Bridge Company (WIBC) of Canton, Ohio, the bridge spans Alexauken Creek in West Amwell Township, connecting Hamp Road with Alexauken Creek Road. Distinguished by its unusual cast-iron connector nodes incorporated into an otherwise all-steel structure, the bridge is immediately recognizable as a product of WIBC craftsmanship.

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Family Leave Protections For New Jersey Workers

Legislation that extends job-protected family leave to nearly 400,000 additional workers will officially go into effect on July 17th. The bill, which passed during the final Voting Session of the 221st Legislature, was signed into law in January. Sponsored by Assemblywomen Annette Quijano and Verlina Reynolds-Jackson and Assembly Speaker Craig J. Coughlin, Bill A3451 expands access to the State’s Family Leave Act, so that additional workers can have the certainty of knowing their jobs are safe when they need to take time away from work to care for a family member.

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NJDOT Traffic Advisory

The I-676 southbound Exit 2 ramp to the Walt Whitman Bridge/I-76 westbound is scheduled to be closed and detoured each night Monday, July 27 through Thursday, July 30 as a bridge replacement and paving project advances in Camden and Gloucester City, Camden County.

Beginning at 11 p.m. Monday, July 27 until 5 a.m. Tuesday, July 28 and continuing each night through Thursday, July 30 at the same time, the I-676 southbound Exit 2 ramp to the Walt Whitman Bridge/I-76 westbound is scheduled to be closed. The closure is necessary to install drainage. The following detour will be in place:

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Queen Village Restaurant Week

*The Classic Experience at Famous 4th Street Delicatessen — Photo by S. Reis*

July 24 – August 9, 2026 (excluding Saturdays)

Deals on deals on deals! Queen Village Restaurant Week returns to celebrate the bumping South Philly neighborhood’s many diverse dining destinations with delicious meal deals on prix fixe-style menus. (Huzzah!)

Feast on $25-or-less lunch specials and $40 to $60 dinner deals at one of the neighborhood’s favorite restaurants and bars, like Famous 4th Street Delicatessen, Puyero Venezuelan Flavor and Mahalo Hawaiian BBQ. Check out the full list of over 20 participating eateries on the official website.

Vibe: Chef’s kiss

Where: Participating restaurants including Famous 4th Street Delicatessen, 700 S. 4th Street, Philadelphia, PA

Detectives have determined that a Camden man fatally stabbed his girlfriend in Lindenwold before committing suicide, reported Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Lindenwold Police Chief Michael McCarthy.

On Thursday, July 16, 2026, at approximately 11:39 a.m., detectives with the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office responded to the 500 block of Bilper Avenue in Lindenwold for a reported stabbing. Upon arrival, detectives located the victim – 53-year-old Marlene Carmichael of Lindenwold – suffering from multiple stab wounds. The victim was transported to Cooper University Hospital, where she was pronounced deceased at approximately 2:22 p.m.

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Victim Identified in Fatal Train-Pedestrian Collision

Philadelphia Police are investigating a fatal collision involving a CSX freight train and a juvenile pedestrian that occurred late Monday night in Northeast Philadelphia.

On Monday, July 20, 2026, at approximately 11:30 p.m., officers responded to the area of the 1500 block of Grant Avenue for a report of a train striking a pedestrian.

The preliminary investigation indicates that a CSX train, operated by a 55-year-old man, was traveling northbound at a normal operating speed under conditions of darkness and limited visibility when the conductor observed a 15-year-old male walking southbound on the railroad tracks. The conductor immediately initiated emergency braking in an attempt to avoid a collision but was unable to stop the train before striking the juvenile.

The Philadelphia Fire Department responded to the scene and pronounced the juvenile deceased at 11:44 p.m. The victim has been identified as 15-year-old Abdusalom Babaev from 93XX Neil Road.

During the investigation, authorities determined the victim had been entered into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database as a missing person on July 19, 2026. Notifications are pending.

The investigation remains active and ongoing with the Crash Investigation Division.

Thank you and stay safe.