Out of a Field of 70, Clearys Notebook #12

CNBNews Named One of New Jersey’s Top Blogs for the Second Straight Year

GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (May 9, 2026)–Cleary’s Notebook News (CNBNews) received a welcome honor this week: Feedspot has once again ranked the site among the top blogs in New Jersey, marking the second consecutive year CNBNews has earned a spot on the statewide list.

Feedspot released its 2026 Best New Jersey Blogs rankings on May 1. The list evaluates blogs across several criteria, including content relevance, subject expertise, posting frequency, and overall freshness. Sites demonstrating the strongest credibility and influence within the New Jersey media landscape rise to the top. Feedspot updates the rankings regularly to reflect the most active and impactful blogs operating today.

This year, CNBNews tied for the No. 12 position. In 2025, the site ranked No. 11 out of 80 blogs, placing it firmly among the state’s most trusted independent news sources.

Founded in 2006 by William E. Cleary Sr., CNBNews has spent two decades delivering watchdog reporting, community news, and commentary across Gloucester City, South Jersey, and the Philadelphia region. Cleary, the longtime former editor and publisher of the Gloucester City News and the Camden County Record, continues to lead the site’s coverage.

Feedspot, a widely used content‑aggregation platform, helps readers follow blogs, podcasts, news sites, magazines, YouTube channels, and RSS feeds from one centralized dashboard. Its curated rankings highlight standout publishers who consistently inform, engage, and serve their audiences.

For CNBNews, the recognition is another reminder of what independent, local journalism can accomplish when it stays committed to accuracy, persistence, and public accountability.

Here are 70 Best New Jersey Blogs you should read and follow in 2026. Subscribe in one place on FeedSpot Reader.

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HOME COUNTRY: When we first noticed the baby sparrow, here at the house, it saddened us all.

When we first noticed the baby sparrow, here at the house, it saddened us all. He had fallen from his nest and was slowly walking around the front yard under the tree while his mother and father had an absolute fit.

We knew we were looking at a dead baby bird, as it was only a question of who does it, where it is done, and how long before it happens. Years of experience in these kinds of things have taught us the finality of a baby bird falling out of a tree. Would the end come from a cat, or from a raccoon wandering up from Lewis Creek, or a snake? One of the problems with being a baby bird is that almost everything with teeth wants to eat you, and if you can’t fly, there’s not much you can do about it. We learned that picking the baby up and putting him back in the nest wouldn’t work, so we were forced to just watch his timid movements around the yard and whisper to him, “I’m sorry, pal.”

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Double Shooting

The Philadelphia Police Department’s Shooting Investigation Group is currently investigating a double shooting that occurred early Monday evening in the city’s 25th District. At approximately 5:05 PM, gunfire erupted on the 100 block of West Somerset Street, leaving two people injured.

Following the incident, two victims arrived at local hospitals via private vehicles. The first victim, an adult male, is currently listed in critical condition at Temple University Hospital. The second victim, an adult female, sought treatment at Episcopal Hospital and is reported to be in stable condition.

At this time, no arrests have been made, and a motive has not yet been determined. This investigation remains active and ongoing.

Please note that all information provided is preliminary and subject to change as more details become available. Updates will be released as they are received.

Rowan Baseball Will Open Play in the NCAA Regional at Southern Maine

The fifth-ranked Rowan baseball team will begin play in the 2026 NCAA Division III Baseball Championship in the Gorham, Maine Regional on May 15-17. The Profs will face RIT in the first game, with host Southern Maine and Babson rounding out the field in the double-elimination regional.

Rowan and RIT (24-13) will face off in Game 1 of the regional (time tba) with Southern Maine (30-10) hosting Babson (26-13) in Game 2, with the tournament consisting of three games on Saturday and possibly two on Sunday.

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La Salle University inducts students into Alpha Epsilon Honor Society

La Salle University inducted 20 students into the Alpha Epsilon Honor Society on April 2, 2026. The Alpha Epsilon Honor Society was instituted at La Salle University in 1936 to recognize “high scholarship in the pursuit of a Lasallian education together with exceptional participation in the extracurricular life of the University.” Since its founding, many of La Salle’s finest alumni have been proudly counted among the Alpha Epsilon ranks.

Nuno Carvalho Pereira of Riverside (08075)

Madaline Neely of Cinnaminson (08077)

Adrianna Gray-Rivera of Woodbine (08270)

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Wanted: Suspect for Multiple Robberies in the 3rd District

Incident #1:
DC# 26-03-012131

On March 26, 2026, at 12:15 AM, the victim, a 41 year-old-male, was on the corner of 5th & Reed when an unknown black male approached armed with a handgun demanding him to lay on the ground and give him his wallet. The male took $300 out of his wallet and the victim’s gray Adidas back pack, then ran west on Reed Street.

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Burlington County Annual Fallen Officers Memorial Service

Please join the Burlington County Police Chiefs Association as they host the Annual Fallen Officers Memorial Service for law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty in Burlington County.

This annual tribute will once again be held at the Emergency Services Training Center, 53 Academy Drive, Westampton, NJ. The ceremony will take place on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.

The Memorial Service brings our law enforcement community together for a day of solemn remembrance. Lt. Colonel David Sierotowicz, Deputy Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police, will be our keynote speaker. Burlington County Chief of Detectives Anthony Luyber, as well as Bordentown City Chief of Police Shaun Lafferty, will also speak on behalf of the entire law enforcement community.

Virtua’s New Security Dog Named after Surgeon who Saved Donor’s Life

Retired police officer and popular dog trainer Perry Parks says that receiving a Stage 3 colon cancer diagnosis was one of the most difficult moments of his life. Today, healthy and grateful, Parks is giving back to the health system he credits with saving him by donating a fully trained security dog to Virtua Health.

The Belgian Malinois, valued at $15,000, recently joined Virtua’s security team. Parks had one heartfelt request: the dog is named Meslin, in honor of Keith Meslin, MD, the Virtua colorectal surgeon who performed his lifesaving robotic surgery.

An Exceptional Gift

“Nothing I faced as a police officer was as daunting as being told I had cancer,” said Parks, 65, of Medford, N.J. “After [colorectal] surgery, Dr. Meslin told me, ‘I just put 30 years in your tank.’ He relieved me of all my worries. He truly gave me a new lease on life.”

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Bill Aims to Improve Sepsis Patient Outcomes in Hospitals

Recognizing that early intervention is critical when treating sepsis, the Assembly Health Committee today advanced Bill A1950, following heartbreaking testimony from individuals who shared stories of their own personal experiences with the condition. Known as the Stop Sepsis Act, the legislation would require general and special hospitals licensed in the State to establish protocols for the recognition and treatment of patients with sepsis. The bill, sponsored by Assemblywomen Annette Quijano and Carol Murphy, would also direct hospitals to train staff and establish quality measures.

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Virtua Health Honored by NJHA and NJBIZ

Virtua Health has been recognized by two respected New Jersey organizations for improving access to care, advancing health equity, and delivering measurable benefits for patients and communities across the region.

The New Jersey Hospital Association (NJHA) selected Virtua as the recipient of its Healthy Neighbor Award for Oliver Station, an innovative housing-and-healthcare community in Camden that addresses housing insecurity and longstanding barriers to care.