The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC) today announced that its Somerville Agency will close and relocate to a new, expanded facility in nearby Green Brook Township in December 2026.
Customers are advised of the following transition dates:
The Philadelphia Police Department is investigating a triple shooting that occurred Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, at approximately 6:44 p.m. on a SEPTA platform near the 5600 block of Market Street.
Three males were shot:
| Voters in Camden County, New Jersey, will decide Nov. 3 whether to increase the county’s open-space tax to help fund a $400 million plan to reduce sewage overflows, improve water quality and limit flooding. The proposed plan would address aging infrastructure that allows stormwater and wastewater to mix in some areas. During heavy rain, the system can overflow, sending raw sewage into local waterways, including the Cooper River. “This is about human health,” Don Baugh of Upstream Alliance said. “It’s about bacteria. It is about sewage.” |
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TRENTON — All New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC) facilities, including agencies, road test sites, and inspection stations, will be closed Tuesday, November 3, 2026, in observance of the state holiday.
While the facilities will be open for normal business hours the rest of next week, customers should be aware that all NJMVC locations will be closed for another state holiday the following week, on Wednesday, November 11.
The Commission’s website, NJMVC.gov, remains open 24/7, providing a convenient way for customers to complete their motor vehicle business. Over 25 online services are available, including driver license renewals and replacements, vehicle registration renewals and replacements, address changes, fee and surcharge payments, driver record requests, specialty plate requests, and more.
New Jerseyans in need of motor vehicle services should always visit the website first to use online services, schedule required appointments for in-person services, verify what to bring for their NJMVC visit, and resolve the most common customer concerns.
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Cleary’s Notebook News
GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ-The City ranks 17th among the state’s 20 towns with the highest property taxes. With 566 cities and towns in New Jersey, that’s not a distinction poor Gloucester City residents can keep affording. In past years, Gloucester City ranked among the top 30 cities with the highest property taxes.
The total cost for the 143 employees in 2026 is $15,015,348.
Half of this year’s $30 million spending plan went towards funding employee salaries, health insurance, and pensions. There are 113 full-time employees represented by four labor unions. And 30 part-time employees; seven of those include the governing body.
Continue reading “Gloucester City Voters Face a Choice Without Change”On Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, at approximately 10:10 p.m., officers were flagged down near Frankford Avenue and Covent Street by the operator of a white Hyundai, who reported that a 17-year-old male was suffering from a gunshot wound.
Officers located the victim in the rear passenger seat of the vehicle. He had been shot once in the right hip and was transported by police to Jefferson Torresdale Hospital, where he was listed in stable condition.
The preliminary investigation determined that the shooting occurred on the 8000 block of Frankford Avenue. The scene was secured and the Shooting Investigations Group was notified.
The offender was described as a Black male with a dark complexion, medium build and beard. He was wearing a white baseball cap with a blue brim, a blue-and-green jacket with a blue star on the back, green pants and white sneakers.
Continue reading “Overnight Incidents”
Commissioner Director Louis Cappelli, Jr. joined Mount Ephraim Mayor Susan Carney and Assemblyman Bill Moen to celebrate the grand opening of new pickleball courts in Mount Ephraim, a project supported by more than $50,000 in funding through the Camden County Open Space Grant. This project is the first phase of a multi-phase process to create a pocket park at this site, located behind the Borough’s Department of Public Works facility.
Continue reading “Grand Opening of Pickleball Courts in Mt. Ephraim”
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, and I want to make sure everyone in South Jersey has the information they need to cast their ballot. Whether you plan to vote early or head to the polls on Election Day, here is what you need to know:
Vote Early in Person
Early voting is already underway and continues through Sunday, November 1. Registered voters can cast their ballots at any designated early voting location in their county.
Early voting hours are:
Click here to find an early voting location.
Continue reading “Election Day is Almost Here-Make Your Plan to Vote”
On October 27, 2026, peacefully at home in Collingswood, NJ surrounded by her loving family. Marge was 90 years old.
Beloved wife of 61 years to Stanley T. Kasprzak. Loving mother of Susan (John) Bonder. Devoted grandmother of Ashley (Samuel) Shapiro and John (Lauren) Bonder, Jr. Cherished gigi to Emory Shapiro.
Marge enjoyed her career working as a bookkeeper for several law firms in center city, Philadelphia, PA.
She was a strong, beautiful God loving woman who was a friend to all she met. She would fill the room with love and laughter. Her greatest pleasure in life was spending time with her family and friends. She loved going to the beach, taking tram car rides, going out to eat and having dessert was always a priority. A day out to Boscovs, lunch and a quick trip to Wegmans was just an average day that she would enjoy. She was so devoted to her family and was the most amazing wife, mother, grandmother and gigi .
Continue reading “Margaret “Marge” Kasprzak, 90, of Collingswood”
The following information is preliminary and subject to change; updates will be shared as they become available.
Cargo Theft Investigation
On Thursday, October 29, 2026, at approximately 4:12 a.m., a cargo theft was reported at 52XX Devereaux Avenue. Preliminary information indicates that unknown offenders cut the rear padlock of a trailer and removed five pallets of beef valued at approximately $10,000. The driver, who was sleeping inside the truck’s cab, awoke at approximately 4:00 a.m. and observed individuals at the location. The driver captured cellphone video of the offenders’ vehicles, described as a dark gray Nissan sedan and two dark-colored SUVs. The investigation remains ongoing with Northeast Detectives.
Continue reading “Philadelphia Police Investigations”
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