How Electric Vehicles are Going Mainstream (Again)

Electric vehicles are the future — but they’re not some far-off dream like flying cars. Rather, they represent the present as well as the possibilities to come. And they have a history that’s far deeper than you were likely aware.

In 2024, 10.5% of all new cars sold or leased in Delaware in 2024 were EVs, just above the national average. Battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles may have accounted for just 1% of all Delaware vehicles in 2023, according to the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, but this figure is expected to increase. By the end of the decade, we could have well over 100,000 cars on Delaware roads running mostly or solely on electricity.

Many manufacturers are shifting to EVs in response to consumer demand motivated by a mix of environmental concerns, a desire to save money on gasoline and an interest in cutting-edge technology.

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Camden County Roadwork Projects

 Several roadway projects will be underway across Camden County during the week of March 9 to March 13. 

“Motorists should plan ahead to take alternate routes and give themselves plenty of time to get to their destinations,” said Commissioner Al Dyer, liaison to the Department of Public Works. “Also, remember that when you’re traveling through a construction area, please slow down and stay alert for crew members and debris.”

Berlin Township

South Jersey Gas will be working on Hopewell Road & Cooper Road from Monday, March 9 to Wednesday, March 11, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, there will be a full road closure of Hopewell Road between Cooper Road & Jackson Road in Waterford.  Tuesday, there will be a full road closure of Cooper Road between Industrial Drive & Chestnut Avenue in Berlin Township. Wednesday, there will be a full road closure of Cooper Road between Taunton Road & Hopewell Road in Berlin Township.

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Washington Township Man Charged with Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material

Woodbury, NJ – John M. Cocco, 82, of Washington Township was arrested and charged  with one count of second-degree possession of child sexual abuse material on Thursday,  Gloucester County Prosecutor Andrew B. Johns announced. 

According to documents filed in this case: 

The Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office received four tips from the National Center  for Missing and Exploited Children about an individual uploading files of child sexual  abuse material (CSAM). An investigation led to the execution of a search warrant at  Cocco’s residence where several electronic devices allegedly belonging to Cocco were  found. Forensic analysis of the devices found they contained 41,446 images and 103  videos of CSAM. 

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Davis, Lamanteer Lead #8 Rowan to DH Sweep of Vermont State Castleton

Freshman Kyle Lamanteer hit two home runs and Brayden Davis added one in #8 Rowan’s 7-3 win over Vermont State Castleton, paving the way for a doubleheader sweep while the Profs captured the second game, 14-3, in seven innings. Rowan (3-0) hit a total of six home runs on the day in the rescheduled game played at Diamond Nation.  

Davis went 7-for-8 at the plate on the day, with a total of five doubles in the two games. He also drove in four runs and scored two. 

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Marcus Mast Victorious at PBR Reading

No. 1 Macaulie Leather Maintains the Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour Standings Lead by 29.5 Points Ahead of Trace Redd

Marcus Mast

Marcus Mast prevailed at PBR Reading to hold the event buckle up high Saturday night, covering two of his three bulls in Santander Arena after driving through the night to make it to Reading following travel issues.

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Durboraw’s 11 Saves Help #23 Rowan Women’s Lacrosse Hold Off #14 Stevens, 13-11

Kylie Durboraw made a career-high 11 saves and Elaina Corson and Yasmin Harris had three goals each as #23 Rowan defeated #14 Stevens, 13-11, in non-conference women’s lacrosse action. The Profs improve to 3-1 on the year.

Durboraw made five of those saves in the final two minutes, while facing seven shots by Stevens (2-2), including two free-position shots to preserve the win for the Profs.

With a tight game the entire 60 minutes, Rowan broke the 11-11 tie with two late goals in a span of a minute. Alexis Lowry scored the game-winning goal at 3:13,  and Harris followed with the insurance goal at 2:06 off a pass from Corson.

The Profs trailed, 5-3, at halftime, but put together a strong third quarter, outscoring the Ducks, 6-3. Goals by Jess Hoffmaster and Madison Rothwein tied the game at 5-5, and after the teams traded goals, Stevens went ahead, 8-6. The Profs fought back as Fiona Lockhart netted one and Corson followed with two to put Rowan ahead again, 9-8, heading into the final period.

The teams were tied three more times in the fourth with Stevens knotting the game at 11-11 with 8:13 to play, setting the stage for Lowry’s gamewinner.

The second quarter was all Stevens as they outscored Rowan, 4-0, and took a 5-3 halftime lead. Rowan owned a 3-1 lead at the end of the first quarter on goals by Corson, Harris and Lockhart.

The Profs will face another Top 25 team on  Wednesday when they host #17 Scranton at 4 p.m.

GTPD to Promote Sergeant and Swear In Two New Officers

On Monday, March 9, at 7:00 p.m., Chief Anthony Minosse will present members of the Gloucester Township Police Department to Mayor David Mayer and Township Council during a ceremonial promotion and swearing-in ceremony. The ceremony will include the promotion of one officer to the rank of sergeant and the swearing-in of two new Gloucester Township police officers.

Ceremonially Promoted to the Rank of Sergeant:
• Sgt. Craig Walsh #252
Ceremonially Sworn In as Police Officers:
• Ptl. Tyler Shrader #351
• Ptl. William Franz #352

The ceremony will take place during the regularly scheduled Gloucester Township Municipal Council meeting beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Municipal Council Room.

New Jersey Online Casino Market Demonstrates Mature Market Stability

For over a decade, New Jersey has been the pioneer of online gaming in the United States. After experiencing rapid growth and record-breaking results for several years, the state’s internet gaming (iGaming) industry is finally entering a new stage of evolution. It is exhibiting characteristics of a mature and stable industry, reflecting a pattern of stable and predictable results.

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NJ Digital Casino Expansion Backs Atlantic City Economy

New Jersey’s online casino sector has grown into one of the most developed digital gambling markets in the country, and its influence now reaches well beyond the Atlantic City boardwalk. For residents of Gloucester City and surrounding South Jersey communities, the expansion of digital casinos is tied to questions about jobs, state revenue, and how the state manages competition from neighboring markets.

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Two Cape Henlopen Trails to Close for Repairs

The Junction and Breakwater Trail at Cape Henlopen State Park will close for repairs on weekdays for three weeks starting March 9, followed by the Gordon Pond Trail, which will close weekdays only for two weeks to fix small sections breeched by high tides.