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.

PERSON IN RIVER Investigation

On July 22, 2026, at approximately 6:59 PM, Philadelphia Police responded to a report of a person in the river at 101 S. Christopher Columbus Blvd.

Upon arrival, officers was told that an adult male had entered the water and has not resurfaced at this time. Marine Unit 3 responded to the scene to conduct search operations.

The scene has since been released. The investigation remains active and ongoing with Central Detectives.

Violent Trenton Street Gang Leader Sentenced to Prison for Life

TRENTON (July 15, 2026)– Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced today that the leader of a violent Trenton street gang was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for murder, attempted murder, aggravated assault, racketeering, conspiracy, being a leader of organized crime and of a narcotics trafficking network, and other crimes.

Charles M. Willis, 33, aka “Charly Wingate,” aka “Gate,” of Willingboro, New Jersey, was found guilty on April 24, 2026, on 18 of 22 counts, including his role as the leader of the “Get Money Boys” or “GMB,” a violent gang linked to multiple shootings in Trenton. GMB, under the leadership of Willis, controlled heroin distribution in the area around the Oakland Street Apartments in Trenton. Willis gave orders to lower-ranking GMB members to carry out acts of violence against rivals on behalf of the gang. Superior Court Judge Peter E. Warshaw imposed the sentence on July 14, 2026, in Mercer County.

The 20 alleged members and associates of the “Get Money Boys” or “GMB” were indicted in July 2021. Charles M. Willis, 33, aka “Charly Wingate,” aka “Gate,” of Willingboro, was found guilty on April 14, 2026 on 18 of 22 counts. On July 15, 2026 he was sentenced to life in prison

The violent gang allegedly linked to multiple shootings in Trenton, including a December 2019 murder of a 32-year-old man, the attempted murder of a police officer in February 2020, and a June 2020 shooting that wounded several bystanders on Wood Street, including a 12-year-old girl who was critically injured.

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Ribbon Cutting for New Mixed Species Exhibit at Brandywine Zoo

What: Ribbon-cutting for the new Hidden Falls Mixed Species Exhibit at Brandywine Zoo

Who: DNREC Secretary Greg Patterson, Wilmington Mayor John Carney and representatives from the Delaware Zoological Society and DNREC Division of Parks and Recreation

When: Thursday, July 23, 11 a.m.

Where: Brandywine Zoo, 1001 N. Park Drive, Wilmington, Delaware 19802

Why: The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control in conjunction with the Delaware Zoological Society will unveil a new year-round exhibit at Brandywine Zoo, with indoor and outdoor areas featuring five species of animals impacted by loss of their natural habitat. The project was funded by $2.5 million in public and private donations.