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Christine M. Nguyen, on September 17, 2021, of Runnemede. Age 60. Beloved wife of Tieng of 38 years. Devoted and loving mother of Diana (Harry) and Tommy and grandmother of Colton and Everett. Sister of Che Loan (Anh Liem), Anh Truong (So Hoa), Anh Phat, Anh Tong (Kiem). Also survived by many nieces and nephews. She was an amazing cook, baker, and a great hairdresser. Christine loved to help and care for others, she spread joy and brought warmth and happiness wherever she went. She loved to spend time with her grandsons. Christine enjoyed traveling, gardening, exercising, and she was... Read more →

2021 Delaware River Festival releases its schedule of activities WILMINGTON — Get outdoors, have a brew, hear a story, or sink an oar in the water. Whatever you choose, there’s plenty to do on both sides of the Delaware River during the 2021 Delaware River Festival from Sept. 24 to Oct. 3. Festival organizers Partnership for the Delaware Estuary, the Center for Aquatic Sciences, Philadelphia Water Department, Camden County Parks Department, the Independence Seaport Museum, and others have a great list of in-person and online activities. Here’s the breakdown! In-Person Activities Friday, Sept. 24 Delaware River Flight Night at Evil... Read more →

image courtesy of NBCPhiladelphia PHILADELPHIA, PA (September 20, 2021)--According to NBC Philadelphia one of the four men sought in the deadly beating of a 28-year-old New Yorker outside Pat’s King of Steaks in South Philadelphia is now in police custody and facing murder charges. Omar Arce is charged with murder, aggravated assault, recklessly endangering another person and related offenses, a source within the Philadelphia Police Department told NBC10. He had earlier turned himself in and been questioned by detectives in the death of Isidro Cortés last week. Police continue to search for three other suspects, two of whom have been... Read more →

Camden City, NJ (September 20, 2021)-- The Camden County Police Department is investigating a robbery and bias incident that occurred Saturday night. At approximately 9:45 p.m. Saturday at the corner of Sayrs Avenue and Hallowell Lane, a male suspect on a bike approached a victim walking in the area and forcefully pulled the victim’s backpack away while making a threatening remark about the victim’s sexual orientation. The suspect then fled the area with the backpack. The suspect is described as a black male, bald and with a beard. Images of the suspect on a bike carrying the victim’s backpack accompany... Read more →

Five future business leaders who are standouts at New Jersey colleges and universities because of their academic work, leadership and community service will be honored with Rising Star Awards at NJBIA’s 7th Annual Women Business Leaders Forum, Sept. 22–24. The event is New Jersey’s largest professional women’s conference, which each year brings together hundreds of women and men for engaging workshops, dynamic TED-style talks and inspiring keynotes from nationally renowned speakers. This year, the WBLF will be a hybrid event featuring both virtual and live gatherings, including the in-person opening reception at 6 p.m. on Sept. 22 at The Palace... Read more →

Richard Thomas Bailey Richard Thomas Bailey, 68, of Brooklawn, NJ, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on September 14, 2021, at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. The son of John Richard Bailey, Jr., and Diane Bailey (nee Lee), Richard spent his early years in the Fairview section of Camden. He was a 1970 graduate of Camden High School, and also had a Bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University. Rick, as he was known to all, worked for many years as an airline mechanic, and while with United Airlines, had the opportunity to live in Miami and San Francisco.... Read more →

Where is vaccination or testing required for workers? New Jersey has announced that all workers in preschool to Grade 12 schools, all workers in certain health care facilities and high-risk congregate settings, and all workers at state agencies, authorities, and colleges and universities will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or be subject to COVID-19 testing at minimum one to two times per week. The federal government has announced that all workers at most health care settings, all federal executive branch employees, and all federal contractors will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and that all... Read more →

Going to school doesn’t have to cause anxiety about bullying if parents, teachers, students and others work together to stop it. (NAPSI)—For many students, learning and school excitement can be stifled by caution and worry about bullying—but it can be alleviated. The Problem Children who are bullied or who bully others may have lasting difficulties. Bullies are more likely to drop out of school, engage in criminal behavior and have difficulty keeping steady jobs. Victims of bullying suffer from anxiety, low self-esteem and depression. Bystanders may feel powerless, fearful or guilty. The U.S. Department of Education defines bullying as unwanted,... Read more →

TRENTON, N.J. – A Romanian national was sentenced today to 54 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to steal bank account information from thousands of customers by installing secret card-reading devices and pinhole cameras on ATMs throughout New Jersey and elsewhere, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. Dorinel Trofin, 47, previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud. U.S. District Judge Peter G. Sheridan imposed the sentence today in Trenton federal court. According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court: Trofin admitted he was part of an ATM skimming scheme that... Read more →

Marian A. Lillie (nee Ranieri), on September 16, 2021, of Runnemede. Age 76. Beloved wife of the late Vincent. Devoted mother of Brian Lillie and Jeff Lillie (Regina). Loving grandmother of Aiden, Luke, Logan, Evan, and Tyler. Dear sister of Janice Griffiths, Joyce Myers, Angel Andrews, and Terry Baus. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Marian was a school teacher for over 30 years with the Runnemede School District, a devoted Catholic, and a beloved friend. After retiring from teaching, she enjoyed working at the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia. There will be a visitation from 6pm to 9pm Thursday... Read more →

image unsplash Moving on from a more hands-on nursing role can be difficult. You can quickly get used to working directly with patients, and when this changes, you can feel a little bit lost as to what to do, when, and why. When you have been working as a nurse practitioner for a little while, you may feel ready for change and progression, or you may not. If you want to make a change, and you want to push your career that little bit further, you should look at becoming a family nurse practitioner (FNP). An FNP is like a... Read more →

By Patrick Wall /CHALKBEAT The Newark school district started the year with dozens of unfilled teaching positions. Barringer High School was short 15 teachers, forcing the school to use substitutes or ask staffers to cover extra classes. Patrick Wall/Chalkbeat When Madison Upshaw showed up to her forensic science class at Newark’s Barringer High School on the first day of school, she found an athletic coach at the front of the room. “He was like, ‘Yeah, I’m gonna be your sub for the whole year,’” the 12th-grader said. “I guess they can’t find anybody.” Upshaw was one of many Newark students... Read more →

Jennifer Relovsky of Marlton Serves as Student Teacher SCRANTON, PA (09/16/2021)-- Jennifer Relovsky of Marlton is among 23 University of Scranton education majors serving as student teachers during the fall semester at ten local schools in the following ten school districts: Blue Ridge, Commonwealth Charter, Dunmore, Lakeland, Mid Valley, Pittston Area, Valley View, Wayne Highlands, Western Wayne and Wilkes-Barre Area. Relovsky, will serve as a student teacher at Valley View Elementary School in the Valley View School District. Relovsky, is majoring in early and primary teacher education at the Jesuit university. The University of Scranton is a Jesuit university located... Read more →

September 16, 2021--The NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife has officially certified, and is pleased to announce, the catch of a new state record saltwater fish. George Hanakis of Perth Amboy, reeled in the new state record Gray Tilefish on September 1, 2021. The fish weighed in at 23 pounds, 8 ounces, eclipsing the previous state record by 4 ounces and measured 34” in length with a girth of 25”. George was bottom fishing from the boat, Jamaica, captained by Howard Bogan, Jr. They were located in Wilmington Canyon when he caught the tilefish with a Shimano Terez rod, a... Read more →

Summer 2021 President's List at Georgia State University ATLANTA, GA (09/13/2021)-- To be eligible for the President's List during the summer semester, degree-seeking students with a minimum Georgia State University cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.00 must earn a 4.0 GPA for the semester and complete at least 6 semester hours of academic credit with no incompletes. Students named to the President's List from your coverage area include: Eric Gulbranson of Joint Base Mdl (08640) Breon Johnson of Deptford (08096) Georgia State University, an enterprising urban public research university, is a national leader in graduating students from widely diverse... Read more →

You and your pets can enjoy a happy Halloween in cute matching costumes. by Darris Cooper, CPDT-KA (NAPSI)—It’s no secret that pets are like family—holiday traditions included.This Halloween bring your pups in on the spooky fun by decking them out in a scary cute costume and training them to be the most polite trick-or-treater on the block. From fun costumes to virtual and in-person dog training, Petco has everything a pet parent needs to make Halloween a howling good time for the whole family. Whether your family is planning to trick-or-treat or celebrate at home, here are five surefire ways... Read more →

Congrats to Jefferson Health – New Jersey’s Gwyn Parris-Atwell, DNP, FNP-BC, CEN, FAEN, who, on Monday night September 20, will be honored as the Salem County recipient of the “Distinguished Citizen of the Year” by the Garden State Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Parris-Atwell is a Nurse Practitioner with the Jefferson Occupational Health Network. As the Commander of the 166th Medical Group, she is responsible for overseeing medical operations for 1,500 Air Force service members. A resident of Alloway, NJ, and a five-year Jefferson employee, Parris-Atwell was activated to a large medical center in southern Delaware, where she... Read more →

Discovery represents significant advance in developing treatments for cognitive impairment in a broad spectrum of neurological and psychiatric disorders including Alzheimer’s by University of Bristol Newswise — Bristol-led research has identified specific drug targets within the neural circuits that encode memories, paving the way for significant advances in the treatment of a broad spectrum of brain disorders. Loss of memory is a core feature of many neurological and psychiatric disorders including Alzheimer’s disease and schizophrenia. Current treatment options for memory loss are very limited and the search for safe and effective drug therapies has, until now, had limited success. The... Read more →

By Dave Fidlin | The Center Square contributor (The Center Square) – A number of the pandemic-induced regulations impacting Pennsylvania older adults are set to expire at month’s end. Others, however, are expected to temporarily remain in place into the foreseeable future. In other instances, officials within Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration are asking for some of the regulations put in place at the onset of COVID-19 to become permanent. The state House Aging and Older Adults Services Committee held a public hearing this week that took a wide-reaching look into the various regulations that were put in place as emergency... Read more →

CAMDEN, N.J. – A federal grand jury today returned a five-count indictment charging a Gloucester County, New Jersey, man with defrauding his employer’s health insurance plan out of more than $4 million by submitting fraudulent claims for medically unnecessary compounded medications, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced today. Christopher Gualtieri, 48, of Franklinville, New Jersey, is charged with conspiracy to commit health care fraud and mail fraud and individual acts of mail fraud. Gualtieri was also charged with making false statements to federal agents during the investigation, as well as preparing and filling fraudulent oxycodone prescriptions. Gualtieri is scheduled... Read more →

Ohio Township, PA – Sean Parnell today launched a new campaign ad entitled “Media Divides, Liberals Define” highlighting his military and leadership experience. The ad comes as Parnell continues consolidating conservative support in the Republican primary, both across Pennsylvania and nationally. The ad can be viewed HERE or by clicking below. Below is a script of the ad: When our freedom is at stake, Pennsylvanians are the first to the fight. That's exactly why I joined the army after 9/11. I led an infantry platoon on the front lines in Afghanistan They called us the ‘Outlaw Platoon. Men of every... Read more →

On September 17, 2021, of Audubon, NJ. Age 79 years. Beloved husband of 57 years to Burlyne A. McCarrin. Dear father of Daniel, III, Barry (the late Lisa) and Keith. Loving grandfather of Kevin and Sean. Brother of James McCarrin, son-in-law of Ella Reilly and brother-in-law to Suzanne Breier and Christopher (Jill) Reilly. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Dan was a member of Steamfitters Local Union 420, Philadelphia, PA and attended St. Joseph’s University earning a certificate in Industrial Relations. He was a longtime parishioner of St. Rose of Lima Church in Haddon Heights, NJ and... Read more →

BRISTOL TOWNSHIP PA--A Bucks County jury on Friday, September 17, 2021, found a 38-year-old man guilty of two counts of third-degree murder for a high-speed drunk driving crash in December 2019 that killed a man and woman and seriously injured two others on I-95 in Bristol Township. Kevin R. Peters, of the 400 block of Stanford Road, Bristol Township, was also convicted of two counts each of involuntary manslaughter, homicide by vehicle while DUI, homicide by vehicle, aggravated assault by vehicle while DUI, aggravated assault by vehicle, aggravated assault and recklessly endangering another person. The trial began on Monday. Following... Read more →

By Devna Bose /CHALKBEAT Newark Superintendent Roger León has filled open principal positions for the upcoming year with mostly internal hires. From left: Kyle Brown, Amy Panitch, and Rose Monteiro-Inacio. Newark Public Schools & Twitter/@AmyPanitch Newark’s newest school leaders include a dozen people who have worked their way up through the district’s ranks, the former principal of a local charter school, and an educator who is returning to the helm of one of the city’s most struggling high schools after nearly a decade. With school starting in less than a month, Newark Public Schools has announced its principal lineup for... Read more →

Baby Kenneth went home to the Lord in Heaven on September 16, 2021, at 4 months old. Beloved and cherished son of Kenneth Dione Shaklin, Sr. and Laura K. Schuler. Beloved brother of Mateo and Isabella. Adored grandson of Christopher and Dawn Schuler and Kimberly Shaklin. Beloved Godson of Cindy Tobin and Burlieght Trower. Also survived by many loving aunts and uncles. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to his visitation on Wednesday, September 22nd, 2021 from 9:30 to 10:30 AM at St. Mary’s R.C. Church, 426 Monmouth St., Gloucester City. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated... Read more →

Pennsauken – Formerly of Westville, Mount Ephraim and Westmont. Age 75. William was known to all as “Dors” and was a graduate of Camden Catholic High School in 1964. He graduated from LaSalle College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Education and graduated from Glassboro State University (Rowan University) with a Master’s Degree in Secondary Education. Dors taught 3 years at St. Margaret’s School in Woodbury Heights. He then taught Business at Catherine Gibbs School. Dors taught Homebound Instruction for the Camden County Educational Services in Clementon for over 20 years. He was an assistant coach at Haddonfield High School... Read more →

Leona Ann Eksterowicz, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2021. She was 62 years old. Leona was born in Oklahoma City on September 2, 1959, before spending most of her childhood in Willingboro, NJ. She resided in Maple Shade, NJ for many years before moving to Brooklawn, NJ in 2012. Leona enjoyed a career as a restaurant server for 45 years. Leona is survived by her son, Brian Eksterowicz, her loving partner, Frank Canzanese, her siblings, Kathrin Capizola, Charles Vester, and Vivian Vester. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends, who will remember her generosity, loyalty, kindness,... Read more →

ANNVILLE, PA (09/17/2021)-- LVC is proud to announce its largest first-year class in history. The 487 new students surpassed the 478 new enrollees in 2019. Aside from last years' COVID-affected enrollment across the country, LVC has welcomed record classes of new enrollees in four of the past five years. Local students include: Cheyenne Wilk of Burlington (08016), a graduate of Burlington Township High School, who is planning to pursue a degree in biochemistry and molecular ciology. Lucey Walton of Medford (08055), a graduate of Shawnee High School, who is planning to pursue a degree in creative writing. Madison Ayers of... Read more →

image courtesy of Flicker Lower Township, NJ - On September 17, 2021, Cape May County Dispatch received a 911 call from a female on Lincoln Blvd stating that her husband drove off with her three children in a black Chevrolet Tahoe bearing a Pennsylvania license plate. As dispatchers gathered more information from the female it was learned that all of the children were under the age of five years old and that the driver may possibly have a handgun in his possession. Lower Township Patrol Officers began searching the area and located the vehicle within minutes on Seashore Road. A... Read more →

Dear William, Fox Chase Cancer Center will proudly host the 22nd Annual Paws for the Cause Dog Walk in-person* on Sunday, October 3, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. until noon. Registration is open and available here! Peyton Cleary (CNBNews photo) It's not too late to join in! Bring your canine companion and join us for a one-mile walk around the Fox Chase campus to raise much-needed funds for cancer research at Fox Chase Cancer Center. Don’t miss this amazing event featuring food, music, entertainment for children, raffles, contests and prizes, and more. A variety of vendors and animal rescue organizations will... Read more →

Take charge of your health. CAMcare Health Corporation and the Burlington-Camden chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Inc. are teaming up for a discussion about men’s health. For more information visit www.camcare.net. Read more →

WILMINGTON — It’s official! We are one month out from the 2021 Delaware River Festival. The Delaware River Festival returns Sept. 24 to Oct. 3 with an exciting hybrid of online and in-person activities in Philadelphia and Camden, New Jersey. Partnership for the Delaware Estuary (PDE), in conjunction with the Philadelphia Water Department, the Center for Aquatic Sciences, the Independence Seaport Museum, Camden County Parks, and others, are proud to bring you this amazing week of fun and educational things to do. We’ll have paddling events, nature walks, kite flying, online storybook readings, animal presentations, sponsored evenings at Evil Genius... Read more →

Camden City, N.J. – The latest edition of “CBS 3 Mysteries” featured the unsolved murder of a man in Camden earlier this year. Reporter Joe Holden interviewed Detective Brad Redrow with the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit about the death of Santino Thomas, 28, of Sicklerville. Holden also spoke with the victim’s mother, Michelle Wilson. “He was a family person. He loved his kids, he loved me, of course. He loved his brothers, his sisters. He used to play a lot of jokes and be silly. He was a very caring person. Everybody loved him,” Wilson told Holden. Watch... Read more →

Trenton, NJ – More than $23.5 million in federal assistance has been approved for New Jersey survivors of Hurricane Ida two weeks after landfall. More than 42,000 News Jersey residents have registered for FEMA assistance. FEMA has approved more than $11.7 million to more than 2,700 families in New Jersey including: More than $10.8 million in Housing Assistance grants for repairs to primary residences or for rental of temporary housing. More than $950,000 for grants to repair or replace damaged personal property or to pay for disaster-related necessary expenses and other serious needs. Other assistance provided also includes: More than... Read more →

Survivors of Tropical Storm Ida, including those who are not U.S. citizens, may be eligible for disaster assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Residents of any of the designated New Jersey counties for FEMA’s Individuals and Households Assistance Program – Bergen, Essex, Gloucester, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Passaic, Somerset and Union counties – are encouraged to apply for assistance by going online at disasterassistance.gov or by calling 800-621-3362 (TTY: 800-462-7585). Help might be available to non-citizen nationals and qualified aliens. Their status will not be jeopardized by requesting disaster assistance. A “qualified alien” generally includes: Individuals who are... Read more →

GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (August 2, 2021)--Alex Tedesco, Superintendent of the Gloucester City Department of Public Works recently released a statement pertaining to the update of the city's recycling program. Tedesco said in a prepared statement, "The FCR Recycling in Camden City, the Recycling Collection Center for all communities in Camden County is now carefully inspecting recycling products being delivered to their facility for contaminated, non-recyclable products within the recycling stream. When identified the FCR refuses to accept the material. Which means full-truckloads of partially contaminated recyclable materials are sent back to the Public Works Department and city employees must hand... Read more →

RELATED:ARTIST Dave Wolfe Vol. 8 No. 12 (September 19, 2021) Editor's Note: Each Sunday morning we post a weekly comic strip provided by cartoonist Dave Wolfe. (click image to enlarge) Read more →

Burlington County is looking to grow its Domestic Violence Response Teams. These teams consist of volunteers who work with Providence House, Domestic Violence Services, and local police departments to help people who experience domestic violence by empowering and advocating for victims. Gloucestercitynews.net files If you would like to volunteer please contact: Amy Baum, DVRT Coordinator Providence House, Burlington Phone: 856-904-4344 E-mail: abaum@cctrenton.org Address/Location Township of Moorestown Police Department 1245 N Church St Moorestown, NJ 08057 Contact Emergency: 9-1-1 Non-emergencies: 856-234-8300 Read more →

Fox Chase Cancer Center will host the 22nd Annual Paws for the Cause dog walk on Sunday, October 3, 2021, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Peyton, Me and Bella ...Come Join Us In addition to a one-mile walk around the Fox Chase campus, participants will enjoy food, music, entertainment for children, raffles, contests and prizes, and more. A variety of vendors and animal rescue organizations also will be on hand on the day of the event. Since its first year, Paws for the Cause has raised more than $600,000 for cancer research at Fox Chase. If you are interested... Read more →

Gloucestercitynews.net/CNBNewsnet comment rules, subject to change. Starting immediately we will no longer accept comments with an anonymous name. No further comments will be published with just a first name or with a made up name. Your submitted remark must contain your full name and a working email address. If you believe in what you wrote you should be willing to back it up with your full name. We feel that people, who in the past were able to hide behind a computer screen, won’t be so embolden to viciously attack an opposing point of view now that their name is... Read more →

The Virtual Walk to End Lupus Now South Jersey is part of the Lupus Foundation of America’s signature walk program. Benefiting the Philadelphia Tri-State Chapter of the Lupus Foundation of America, proceeds from the walk directly support those affected by lupus in the tri-state region through programs of research, education, support and advocacy. The Walk to End Lupus Now brings communities together to solve this great mystery of a disease. Lupus has no known cause and no known cure, but you can help raise awareness and support for the estimated 1.5 million Americans and 5 million people worldwide, including the... Read more →

Proprietors Park, King Street, Gloucester City, NJ (photo courtesy of South Jersey Adventures) ++++ Pigs on the Wing live music Jalapenos Every Tuesday Jalapenos Bar and Grill | Gloucester City Justin the Performer w/ Greg O'Connell on cajon drum brings interactive live music to Jalapenos every Tuesday at 8pm. Fellow performers encouraged! Jalapenos Bar and Grill, 314 Jersey ave, Gloucester City, NJ 08030, +++++ +++++ Post Parade party with The Broken Shillelaghs Sun Sep 19 2021 from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm Come to the best post parade party in town. This event will be inside and out. The broken... Read more →

WINSLOW TOWNSHIP, NJ--(September 18, 2021)--Friday, September 17, at approximately 9 AM , the Winslow Township Police Department school resource officer was notified that the Winslow Township Middle School was placed into a lockdown, after school staff had located an alleged airsoft rifle in a students backpack. Several units responded to the Middle School. In an overabundance of caution, the High School and the Board of Education Office were both placed into lockouts. Responding units conducted a swift investigation and determined that there was no threat to any of the students and staff, and the lockdowns and lockout were lifted within... Read more →

Salem County Fairgrounds, New Jersey; The 18th annual South Jersey Pumpkin Show will open to the public on Saturday, October 9 & Sunday, October 10, 2021. This two-day “Festival of Pumpkins” will be held at the Salem County Fairgrounds, 735 Harding Highway, Woodstown, New Jersey. The event has new show hours of Saturday 10am to 8pm and Sunday, 10am to 5pm. The South Jersey Pumpkin Show has become one of the best ways to welcome the autumn harvest with kids and parents alike. Festival goers visiting will enjoy pumpkin desserts, over 150 vendor booths, rows and rows of Craftsmen, Fall... Read more →

Workshop to take place on Tuesday, September 21 Mount Laurel, NJ – Did you know that more than 50 percent of people do not even have a will or estate planning document prepared for themselves? Now is the time to learn more about the importance of your will and explore your estate planning options – Samaritan is hosting a FREE virtual Wills & Estate Planning Workshop on Tuesday, September 21 from 5:30-7 p.m. “It is crucial for individuals to have their personal affairs in order and prepare for the unexpected well before a crisis strikes,” explains Mary Ann Boccolini, president... Read more →

6,000+ Hand-Carved Jack-O’-Lanterns, Beer Garden and Fall Festival Fun Augusta, N.J. —Get ready for some Spooktacular Halloween fun with the Skylands Stadium’s second annual Jack-O’-Lantern Experience. Taking place at beautiful Skylands Stadium in Augusta, N.J., the Jack-O’-Lantern Experience runs for 28 days during Oct. 1 - Nov. 7. This year’s event promises to be Sussex County’s premier family entertainment destination, with a fall festival, beer garden, live music, seasonal food and beverages, carnival rides and more. Take a 30- to 45-minute, self-guided walking tour through a ghoulishly delightful Halloween experience, illuminated with 6,000 hand carved jack-o’-lanterns. Enjoy the rides, including... Read more →

Pets for Vets waives adoption fees for Camden County residents who are active military, reservists or veterans Voorhees, NJ – Animal Welfare Association (AWA) will host a Pets for Vets tent event at its shelter in Voorhees from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 25. Proudly supported by the Camden County Commissioners, Pets for Vets aims to share the joy of the human-animal bond between veterans and shelter pets. “Owning a pet can provide veterans with invaluable companionship,” says AWA Executive Director Maya Richmond. “Not only do pets help us stay active and socialize, they also make us... Read more →

Camden County History Month to Feature More Than Seventy History Events Camden NJ— The Camden County History Alliance invites the public to join us for Camden County History Month from October 1 to October 31, 2021, when thirty participating historic sites and history organizations throughout Camden County will be open with special exhibits, reenactments, and guided tours for adults and children. The vast majority of the more than seventy events and activities during the month are free. Camden County History Month is hosted by the Camden County History Alliance, an association of 50 Camden County history organizations, historic sites, and... Read more →

The pet population in the U.S. has almost doubled since 1998: nearly 70% of the country now owns a pet. They used to get left out in the cold; now they sleep in better beds than we do. They used to have a handful of kibble options that tasted like cardboard; now there are entire stores devoted to gourmet organic delicacies for them, catering to every diet from gluten-free to raw. Mobile salons now come to them, and pet spas, pet psychics and pet masseuses are all on the rise. Wall Street is pumping beaucoup bucks into pet businesses. And... Read more →

No. Burlington & Hudson Sts. Gloucester City, NJ US 08030 DESCRIPTION In memory of Cpl. Marc T. Ryan, USMC (KIA November 15, 2004) * Ramadi, Al Anbar Province * Operation Iraqi Freedom. Remembering Our Fallen Brother's Sacrifice www.mc-lef.org ***SHOULD any unforeseen State regulations keep us from conducting this event live it will be converted to VIRTUAL. You will still get your shirt, bib, and finisher medal*** New for this year, finisher medal for all, chip timing on a USATF Certified course, text messaging within seconds of finishing on your mobile device, and an HD finish line video on YouTube to... Read more →