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The work of a fire safety inspector is rarely thrilling or glamorous. There are no flashing lights or fancy uniforms, no urgent radio calls, and no crowds gathering to watch. Most days pass quietly, and that suits Fire Safety Inspector Paul Byington.
“I’ve always been quiet—that’s just my personality. I tend to observe more than I speak,” Byington said. “But once people get to know me, I open up and they see more of who I am.”
Those who know him learn that he is a veteran of the United States Navy and the United States Army, with deployments to Honduras, the Bahamas, Japan, Afghanistan, and Iraq. He served in the Naval Construction Battalions, better known as the Seabees. While stationed in Louisiana, he supported recovery efforts by removing debris and assisting with infrastructure repairs in communities devastated by Hurricane Katrina.
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Sunset Jazz Series at Wiggins Park
Monday, June15th @ 8 PM, renowned R&B Singer-songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Brian McKnight is hitting the stage! Celebrated for his smooth vocals, high-belting range, and hefty romantic ballads, this live performance is one for the books. Roland Traynor River Stage at Wiggins Park. Presented by the Camden County Board of Commissioners and title sponsored by Rutgers-Camden. To learn more, Click Here.
The Philadelphia Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred early this morning in the 39th District, which left three people injured.
On June 14, 2026, at approximately 12:29 a.m., officers responded to a report of a shooting near 15th and Clearfield Streets. Investigators learned that a physical altercation had broken out between two women. During the fight, a 27-year-old male suspect drew a handgun and opened fire while the women were on the ground.
Three victims were injured in the gunfire: a 30-year-old male (Victim #1), a 22-year-old female (Victim #2), and a 19-year-old female (Victim #3). All three victims were transported to Temple University Hospital via private vehicles and are currently listed in stable condition. Following the shooting, the suspect fled the hospital area in a silver Ford Taurus. The investigation remains active and ongoing with the Shooting Investigation Group.
In a separate and unrelated incident on June 13, 2026, at 11:23 p.m., 15th District officers responded to a fatal shooting on the highway at 1700 Brill Street. A 19-year-old male victim suffered fatal gunshot wounds and was pronounced deceased at the scene at 11:36 p.m. The victim’s name is currently being withheld pending next-of-kin notification. No arrests have been made, and no motive has been established. The Homicide Unit is actively investigating.
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Rowan placed four student-athletes – Mason Dorsey, Austin Kreyenhagen, Jason Schooley and Nick Struble – on the 2026 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Baseball Team.
Dorsey (Hammonton, NJ/St Augustine), who received his degree in business management, received All-NJAC First Team honors this season for the first time in his career. The senior centerfielder owned the third-best batting average (.352) on the squad while recording career-highs of 47 runs, 56 hits, 10 doubles and 34 RBI. He also finished the season ranking third in the nation in sacrifice bunts.
Dorsey, who was the NJAC Player of the Week award in March, is a four-time Rowan Scholar-Athlete of Distinction and two-time recipient of NJAC All-Academic Honorable Mention.
Kreyenhagen (Souderton, PA/Souderton), a sophomore mechanical engineering major, topped Rowan’s pitching staff with his 9-1 record and was named to the ABCA All-Region Second Team. The righthander recorded 54 strikeouts and tossed two complete games this season, including one complete-game shutout. Kreyenhagen also earned the decision in Rowan’s 8-3 win over Salisbury in the NCAA Division III World Series.
He is a two-time Rowan Scholar-Athlete of Distinction and earns NJAC All-Academic Honorable Mention for this year.
Schooley (Marlton, NJ/Cherokee), a junior, was the Profs’ starting catcher this season and received All-NJAC Honorable Mention. He recorded 25 hits, 29 runs and 29 RBI while hitting four home runs. He set a new Rowan season record for hit-by-pitch (21) which he shares with sophomore Evan McCoach. Schooley recorded a fielding percentage of .975 behind the plate.
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Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw announced that a 28-year-old Beverly City man was recently arraigned in Superior Court on a seven-count indictment charging him with meeting underage girls in online chat rooms and convincing them to send him sexually explicit videos of themselves in exchange for payment.
Michael Monroe pled not guilty June 1 in Mount Holly to three counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child (First Degree) by causing the child to engage in the creation of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), two counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child (Second Degree) for possessing and distributing CSAM, and two similar third-degree charges.
The case will now proceed to trial. Monroe is being prosecuted by Assistant Prosecutor Keith Carmy, supervisor of the BCPO High-Tech Crimes Unit.
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Gloucester Catholic doesn’t rebuild — it reloads.
And in 2026, the Rams did what only the great programs ever dream of: they captured their fourth straight state championship, cementing a dynasty that now stands shoulder‑to‑shoulder with the greatest runs in New Jersey high school sports history.
With this latest title, Gloucester Catholic extends its state‑record total to 23 championships, a number so large it reads like a misprint. But anyone who has followed the program knows better. This is a machine built on discipline, development, and a culture that refuses to accept anything less than excellence.
At the center of it all is a man who has become synonymous with South Jersey baseball greatness.
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The General Assembly on Thursday advanced a bill sponsored by Assemblywomen Carol Murphy, Annette Quijano and Maureen Rowan to protect individuals from being electronically tracked without consent.
Bill A4542 would make it a fourth-degree crime to knowingly install a tracking device or application on another person to initiate or facilitate an unlawful act. Tracking devices are typically small enough to be concealed, and applications can be hidden.
“There are bad actors out there who know how to exploit tracking systems, and we’re highly concerned about electronic tracking devices and applications being used for stalking and other criminal acts,” said Assemblywoman Murphy (D-Burlington). “This bill is meant to address these growing concerns by making it a crime to use a tracking device on another person without their knowledge.”
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Philadelphia police have identified both the victim and the offender in the fatal shooting of a 52-year-old man that occurred Wednesday evening, June 10th, in the city’s Germantown neighborhood. A suspect is currently in custody.
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On June 3, 2026, at the age of 76, Rita passed peacefully at Brookdale Senior Living in Voorhees, NJ. (nee Pryzwara). Formerly of Gloucester City and Cherry Hill. Beloved daughter of the late Joseph and Patricia Pryzwara (nee Mischler). Loving sister of Patti Pryzwara (Ken MacAdams) and Frank Pryzwara (late Fran). Cherished aunt of Max Pryzwara.
Rita was a graduate of Gloucester Catholic High School, class of 1968. She went on to receive her bachelor’s degree from Temple University. Rita worked for the City of Camden in social work for the youth as well as an educator at Haddonfield High School and the Camden County Juvenile Facility at Lakeland.
Relatives and friends are invited to her visitation on Wednesday, June 17th from 9 to 11 AM at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME, 851 Monmouth St., Gloucester City. Funeral service at 11 AM in the funeral home. Interment will be held at a later date in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Chews Landing.
In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to Msgr. Lucitt’s Needy Children’s Fund, P.O. Box 87, Gloucester City, NJ 08030. Please memo, Rita Ann Johnson.
Condolences and Memories may be shared at www.mccannhealey.com under the obituary of Rita Ann Johnson. Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries through: McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME, Gloucester City, NJ. Ph: 856-456-1142.
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