EPA estimates of contamination at the former Welsbach Facility superfund site were off by a factor of 20 and excluded a newly discovered radioactive groundwater plume the agency says its models show cancer risks from the site “are lower than or within” acceptable ranges and has halved the scope and cost of its remediation plan The facility will serve as a community gathering space with a private dressing room for entertainers playing the nearby McLaughlin-Norcross Memorial Dell It's another facet of the $100-million Parks Alive 2025 county greenspace reinvestment project The upgrades change the playground experiences at Haddon Creek and Newton Lake Parks A resident journalist's perspective on suburban Camden County Your first email should land in your inbox shortly Please add matt@njpen.com to your contacts to make sure you don't miss out One of the newest cannabis retailers in the region is throwing a “4/20” celebration at its store in Woodbury Heights on Thursday and again on Friday at its new Gloucester City store Reference to “4/20” or “420” or “4:20” is slang for using marijuana or hashish It can also describe any related celebrations taking place every April 20 BluLight Cannabis is calling its celebrations the “420 Throwdown,” and it plans to make the festivities an annual thing More: Woodbury Heights board approves cannabis store on Mantua Pike, a borough first BluLight Cannabis opened in Woodbury Heights Oct and Friday’s event is doubling as a grand opening both events are to feature a DJ and live music More: How an anti-windmill group is banking on whales to halt Jersey Shore projects Philly native transplanted to South Jersey 36 years ago keeping an eye now on government in South Jersey He is a former editor and current senior staff writer for The Daily Journal in Vineland Support local journalism with a subscription Join the New Jersey Irish Society and Camden County for the 10th Annual St This festive event will take place on March 2 located at Baynes Avenue and Johnson Boulevard Experience a celebration filled with Irish pride continue the festivities by exploring Gloucester City’s local pubs and restaurants which will offer food and drink specials along with live entertainment For more information, visit IRISHNJ.com Don’t miss this vibrant celebration of Irish culture and community spirit continue the festivities by exploring Gloucester… Lillo’s Tomato Pies of Hainesport NJ has announced a second location which is coming to Gloucester City NJ If you’re unfamiliar with Lillo’s in just a few short years they have jumped near the top of every conversation of best pizzas and cheesesteaks in the entire Delaware Valley With their upcoming Gloucester City location they will be “upping the ante” further I stopped in yesterday at their Hainesport location to try a slice of pie and one of their massive cheesesteaks… I need to experience things so I know how to tell you guys about it Lillo’s is heading to Camden County taking over the former Thomas Murphy’s Pub on Burlington St The corner pub property is actually a large facility with two floors of dining (and bars) a second floor outdoor deck… And from my many visits I remembered it as having a really beautiful Irish pub interior Thomas Murphy’s took over the space in 2018 and made it through the pandemic.  Their last Facebook post was August 1st 2023 when they said they would be on a short vacation and it appears they just never reopened again I stopped over at the Gloucester City building yesterday and solely based on peaking through the windows it looks like the place just needs a few days of good cleaning and they could open Well according to the Lillo’s Facebook Page that opening as Lillo’s is to take place in early January.. The property is going to be a perfect match for Lillo’s their customers and the local Gloucester City community as it brings so many good things together into one building As mentioned Lillo’s had already established a huge reputation on their own for their menu particularly thin crust “Trenton-style” pizza and amazing cheesesteaks Things really exploded when Dave Portnoy of Barstool Sports stopped in (Nov 2022) and tried both their thin crust Trenton-Style pizza and cheesesteaks Dave is the founder of Barstool Sports website who later expanded into his One Bite Pizza Review videos.  Those videos are available on all the social media channels but as one example of their popularity his YouTube channel has 1.4 million followers A positive review from Dave can completely “blow up” a business with thousands of people coming from many miles away to try what Dave says is the best Two years ago Dave was driving through the Mount Laurel/Hainesport area and they passed by Lillo’s not even knowing that it was already a top rated pizza restaurant he and his crew turned the car around and stopped back in to try the pie Now if you’re unfamiliar with his rating scale anything over 9 is completely rare and signifies an “off the charts” pizza establishment.  Most places fall between 5 and 8 so any score over 8 qualifies that shop as one of the top echelon of pizza makers Lillo’s Tomato Pie was given an 8.4 score for it’s crispy thin crust ”no flop” pizza Dave also seemed to really enjoy chatting with the owners and hearing their story which starts with Papa’s Famous Trenton Tomato Pies where the Lillo’s team learned the pizza making craft Portnoy was told about the Lillo’s Cheesesteaks being award winners so Dave then dove in for a cheesesteak and pushed that score up to 9.1…  putting Lillo’s in a level of his favorite cheesesteak The Youtube version of that review video has been watched 735,000 times and I’ve also seen it on Facebook and TikTok For my lunchtime visit yesterday at Hainesport I walked into a very crowded small restaurant I naively thought I’d be able to chat with the owners or manager during my visit but honestly things were just busting at the seams inside In my brief conversation with one of the counter persons they told me “oh this is actually a little quiet right now   Well I can’t imagine what that experience is like First I tried a slice of pizza and it was absolutely delicious with a true crispy “no-flop” crust It’s definitely something that I have not had in the counties of Gloucester and Camden and should put the new Lillo’s Gloucester City in everyone’s radar But my focus that day was their cheesesteaks People ask me all the time for reviews of food which… I try to stay with the “experience” aspect of things simply letting people know something interesting is available Partly I don’t know how qualified I am but honestly so many places just seem the same to me When asked “who has the best fast food chicken”… I dont know what to say when to me breaded chicken breast seems to be the same at all the spots But for the Lillo’s cheesesteaks I can absolutely say that it is different.    Deliciously different Just looking at the sandwich and seeing the meat billowing out of the top of it completely covered in cheese with big chunks of onions… makes you think you’ve stumbled onto something completely new In the popular Cheesesteak Facebook groups people debate over the meat preparation “slabs of steak versus chopped” but Lillo’s takes a whole different avenue for meat preparation (which I think is somewhat similar to Donkey’s) At Lillo’s it is a sliced steak but cooked in a way that many of the slices don’t separate so you end up with chunks of beef.  It makes for an extra hearty bite.  Absolutely very tender because each chunk is made from individual slices but it gives an extra texture that you don’t get from a traditional cheese steak somehow at Lillo’s they found a way to completely melt the cheese throughout the entire sandwich in a way that it’s almost like a sauce but yet it still has a thicker consistency to it They aren’t hiding them with little pieces… no what I was served offered larger chunks of onions It made for a sandwich that was incredibly delicious… and both somewhat familiar yet also incredibly unique Overall this really is a delicious and unique sandwich.  I completely understand why people drive for miles to try… and I can’t wait for when I have a 6 mile drive to their new Gloucester City location Lillo’s Tomato Pies Hainesport (Open!)2503 Marne HighwayHainesport Facebook Lillo’s Tomato Pies Gloucester City (Opening in January)157 S Burlington StGloucester City Categories News Advance Auto Parts Opens In Haddon Township Cuthbert Boulevard About  .  Contact  .  Donation was conducted at the location of the former Debenhams department store in King’s Square where there had been no previous archaeological investigations believed to have been buried in two different churches that once occupied the site Approximately half of the graves were found in 83 brick-lined vaults that belonged to the 18th-century St deeper graves are believed to have been from the earlier medieval church which existed before the Norman Conquest of 1066 and was probably destroyed in the mid-1600s after damage during the English Civil War Cotswold Archaeology’s Acting Principal Manager “Although the footprint of the medieval church was not identified during the current archaeological works the identification of a limestone wall with surviving lime plaster most probably represents part of the earlier church.” Sheldon added that these remains will be preserved and displayed in the new City Campus Excavations also revealed signs of Roman occupation beneath the layers of subsequent activity Archaeologists have recovered cobblestones These features mirrored those discovered during limited archaeological work in the 1950s and 1960s Senior Project Officer at Cotswold Archaeology described the finds as “unbelievable.” In addition to physical artifacts and structures the human remains are also expected to offer a greater understanding of Gloucester’s population over the course of a thousand years preliminary observations already indicate how diet changes such as increased sugar consumption in the 16th century Ongoing scientific analysis of the remains is continuing with full results expected to be published later the University of Gloucestershire’s City Campus will not only be a modern hub of education and community engagement but also a living testament to the city’s layered past with students and visitors able to walk amidst over a thousand years of history More information: Cotswold Archaeology / University of Gloucestershire and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById("ak_js_1").setAttribute("value",(new Date()).getTime()) Learn how to describe the purpose of the image (opens in a new tab) Leave empty if the image is purely decorative a pedestrian was struck and killed at the intersection of two heavily traveled roads in South Jersey a Mitsubishi Eclipse was heading southbound on U.S Route 130 when the driver attempted to enter the ramp for Interstate 76 60-year-old Douglas Cella of Sewell reportedly entered the vehicle’s path but Cella succumbed to his wounds at the scene Authorities confirmed that no one in the vehicle was injured Investigators are still working to determine exactly what led to the collision We hope the family and loved ones of Douglas Cella find strength during this difficult time Pedestrian accidents continue to pose serious risks in New Jersey hundreds of pedestrians are killed or injured each year While infrastructure improvements have helped in some areas pedestrian fatalities remain an ongoing concern particularly on high-speed roads and highway ramps Drivers and pedestrians alike are urged to remain vigilant when navigating busy intersections and access roads Here are several 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I haven’t seen yet what has changed for the Lillo’s takeover but I know they had a good starting foundation In a social media post yesterday Lillo’s announced the Grand Opening date as Friday February 7th.  At the same time they also announced they’re hiring for all positions including bar staff kitchen staff and a part-time “media and editing” person This Sunday January 12th from 1pm-6pm they are conducting on-site interviews at the upcoming Gloucester City location the Eagles Round 1st playoff game is at 4:30pm so plan accordingly For Lillo’s it’s been a whirlwind of success since opening their Hainesport Burlington County location just three years ago where they quickly established a “must try” reputation amongst the locals Things really took off when national celebrity food reviewer Dave Portnoy stopped in and gave both their tomato pies and cheesesteaks a top rating This instantly catapulted Lillo’s into the vocabulary of every pizza and cheesesteak lover in South Jersey and really the Philadelphia area causing customers to travel from significant distances just to try their pizza and cheesesteaks For my November article I visited them in Hainesport for the very first time and I have to say… There definitely is something special and different about the Lillo’s cheesesteak!  It was a slightly chopped steak but they sort-of left the layers of meat together in chunks so it made a little bit more thicker bite which gave a very satisfying bite Just as important in the Lillo’s cheesesteak is the cheese and onions which are magic we melt it throughout the entire sandwich.  It is literally impossible to take a bite of a Lillo’s cheesesteak without getting all of the flavors in every single bite I also tried a slice of pizza and it was delicious but I really want to judge the pizza with a full pie which will probably wait for their opening next month in Gloucester City The Lillo’s team really has their stuff together because as part of their announcement not only did they list the opening date and the address but they’ve already put out their full hours for the bar and kitchen With the initial opening starting on February 7th the new Lillo’s Gloucester City will be open 5 days a week (closed Monday and Tuesday) with a lunch and evening set of hours Lillo’s adds “Hours may adjust as we hear from the community and grow into our new space.” Please note: Hours may adjust as we hear from the community and grow into our new space Gibbsboro Land Cleared For Silver Lake Townhomes Phase 1 A Mount Ephraim man has been charged in connection with a fatal car crash last month The accident near the intersection of Crescent Boulevard and Klemm Avenue in Gloucester City sent seven people to the hospital around 2:10 a.m according to the Camden County Prosecutor's Office 62-year-old Melina Dubosse of Philadelphia More: Higgins, charged in Gaudreau brothers killing, rejects manslaugther plea deal. What's next initially accused of driving while intoxicated Nick Butler is an impact reporter for the Courier Post the Daily Journal and the Burlington County Times covering community news in South Jersey The Bank Bar in Gloucester City is currently adding an all-season outdoor space and this week they are celebrating their one-year anniversary if you’re unfamiliar with the Bank Bar it was previously known as the King Street Pub and is located in an awesome building that was developed in 1886 originally as a bank… and then for many years was home to a synagogue The two-story open interior atrium space with rear loft and large original stained glass windows makes a bar and restaurant environment that you really just can’t recreate today And the new ownership has taken all of the things that work so well with the King Street Pub and have been enhancing it over the last year remodeling the large center bar as well as adding an outdoor concrete bar area on the side The second floor loft in the rear of the building is a fairly good size and features a pool table… Which I’m absolutely amazed that ownership was able to lift it up to the loft My visit yesterday was right around rush hour and it was perfect timing to catch the sun going down which lit up the one side of the stained glass windows where the original brick wall was recently exposed again… It really is a beautifully impressive space Looking to fully give their customers a unique dining and beverage experience the kitchen is completely scratch-made… during my short visit yesterday I tried their boneless chicken wings which are hand-battered in the restaurant kitchen with a unique and secret preparation that gives the crispy outer coating a deliciously unique crunch I hope to be back soon to dive more into the menu and share that experience with readers I have been to the new bank bar several times in the last year and in fact had an amazing time at the Gloucester City Saint Patrick’s Day festival in March. I had no idea the Ban Bar was extending their outdoor experience into an all season space until I showed up yesterday to grab a beer and saw the large 20 foot tall steel support structure that was recently installed in the side-yard of the building I am the “king of good timing” as I showed up just as co-owner Jim was outside showing his mother the new sign that had just arrived I had a chance to ask him what the plan was for the latest round of improvements Realizing the popularity of the new outdoor bar and patio area they are extending the side-yard area into an all-season space The tall steel structure will support an angled awning that will extend off of the side of the brick building and will also include removable side walls…  so that the outdoor bar and patio space can be used throughout most of the year It’s a smart design choice for the partners as when the weather turns warmer again those side panels can be removed and customers can get the benefit of enjoying a full outdoor dining and beveraging experience As mentioned the steel is already in place and even the wood headers for the other side of the awning have been installed on the buildings brick exterior wall While they do not have a firm date for the project to be completed there is some hope that it is available before the end of the year Weather and inspection processes of course factor into the timeline And as mentioned they are also adding a Bank Bar sign to the property which will be on a free standing pole at the front corner of the building Jimmy and Dalton plan to unveil the new sign as part of their Anniversary Celebration As mentioned bar has has been operating as the bank bar for a year… this month So an interesting fun family twist to the story is during my visit yesterday the prior owner was sitting at the bar… As I described in my 2015 coverage of the King Street pub she and her husband also owned Arts Deli in Gloucester City And the twist is that one of the owners of the Bank Bar is their son Jim who with friend and partner Dalton purchased the bar And Jim’s brother Chris is now the owner of Art’s Deli It’s a smart move for the couple who were looking to retire and can still keep the two popular businesses within the family while helping their two sons start off in their own business ventures…  And of course mom and dad get to visit the Deli and bar regularly But absolutely Jim and Dalton have been adding their own significant touches to the Bank Bar and this week they will be celebrating the one year anniversary Saturday they will have the Goodfellas bands for the big weekend celebration and I there will also be a midweek party as Wednesday is the official one year anniversary That being said they will be releasing all of those details in the next day or two on Facebook and Instagram For more on the history of the Bank Bar building, check out my 2015 article on the King Street Pub Direct Connection Bellmawr November 2024: Wall and Browning Bridge Going UP Nova Adventure Park Proposed for Former Somerdale Esporta Fitness Space BluLight Cannabis Dispensary is coming soon to Gloucester City’s former O’Donnell’s restaurant building.  This is the second South Jersey location for BluLight who about two weeks ago celebrated the Grand Opening of their Woodbury Heights location Blulight say they take their name from the fact that during the cultivation process of cannabis blue light is used to enhance THC levels…  And their goal with their cannabis dispensaries is to similarly elevate the cannabis experience… the retail shopping experience The Woodbury Heights location for BluLight is a former Ocean First Bank branch located on Rt 45 (Mantua Pike) The location puts them basically next to the Hollywood Café Diner which is located across Elm Ave. (The Hollywood Diner is undergoing a major remodeling right now!) The modern designed building allows the dispensary to utilize the drive-thru as a pickup service… customers can place their order online first and then stop back later to pick up at the drive-thru window According to Social Media posts it appears the Woodbury Heights location opened on Halloween Day which included a Grand Opening celebration This is actually the second bank location that BluLight has targeted for Woodbury Heights They originally had hoped to take over a former Nova Bank building which sits just 200 feet away from the current dispensary location (somewhat behind Hollywood Café).  Unfortunately as they were working through the process to get approvals and open that location, a devastating fire destroyed the building While I’d imagine that was a stressful and challenging time for the dispensary operators the final open location for BluLight sitting directly on the busy Route 45 at a traffic light intersection… may actually work out better for them in the long run A second BluLight Cannabis Dispensary location for South Jersey is planned to open in Gloucester City with exterior construction appearing to be near the end of the process That being said I do not know the status of the interior remodel The location for the new Gloucester City BluLight dispensary is on Broadway just a block and a half from the Walt Whitman Bridge in a building that for many decades was known as O’Donnell’s restaurant (and for a short time frame was Timeout II) I stopped in a few days ago to walk around the building which is sporting a new exterior paint of grey with blue accents (matching their branding) Additionally the parking lot has been fully repaved There is a small amount of changes to the parking lot… due to the lower customer counts of a dispensary (compared to a bar/restaurant) they actually removed some of the asphalt to add more landscaped areas A prominent monument “BluLight” sign is also installed on the property When opened it appears that BluLight would be the first dispensary located within Gloucester City and its proximity near the bridge could see it also attracting customers from Fairview and other nearby communities It would appear that this Gloucester City location does not have a drive-thru service as that was not part of the original restaurant/bar offerings.  I’ve visited O’Donnell’s many times including the year when it was Time Out II… and it does not appear that any of the exterior building structure was changed at all The building had been known as O’Donnell restaurant and tavern for nearly 100 years A newspaper advertisement I located stated they opened in 1923 During my childhood years in the 1970s I remember my father had two favorite restaurants to eat at one was My Friend’s on Mount Ephraim Avenue in Camden and the other was O’Donnell’s in Gloucester City O’Donnell’s was famous (at least in my family) for their Manhattan Clam Chowder which I can still taste in my memories Even if we weren’t coming in for dinner there would be regularly drives over to the restaurant to pick up quarts of the soup to take home BluLight Cannabis Dispensary – Woodbury Heights (OPEN!)890 Mantua Pike (Rt 45)Woodbury Heights BluLight Cannabis Dispensary – Gloucester City (Coming Soon)401 N Dollar Tree Planned For Mullica Hill’s Former Rite Aid Location Roy Rogers Coming to Cherry Hill – Former PDQ Location Some South Jersey school administrators have already prepared for possible call-offs after Super Bowl Sunday by altering instruction times All schools within the Gloucester City School District are to have a two-hour delayed opening on Feb The two-hour delay was announced on the social media pages for the different school on Jan "All district schools will be on a 2-hour delayed opening schedule on Monday "It is a rare and special time for families to watch our local professional football team compete in the Super Bowl More: Wanted: Philadelphia Eagles fan cave photos. Send us your best! "We feel that it’s important to give students and staff the opportunity to enjoy the game with their families and still attend school & work the next day safely and well-rested." The post finished with the words that fans have become so accustomed to saying: "Go Birds." Superintendent Sean Gorman's office confirmed the delays for the entire district A spokesperson for the superintendent said Gorman believes this is a "family event and should be treated as such." Pennsauken Public Schools also posted an announcement on Facebook that all schools will have either delayed or closings the day after the Super Bowl "Pennsauken Public Schools will operate on a two-hour delayed opening schedule on Monday and staff the ability to enjoy the game and still attend school safely the next day," the district said in the social media post "Burling Alternative School will operate on a normal schedule and AM Pre-K is cancelled The Philadelphia Eagles are set to play in their second Super Bowl in three years with a looming Super Bowl LVII rematch against the Kansas City Chiefs in New Orleans on Feb (This story has been updated with new information.) Toniann Antonelli Catholic media is more than just words on a page a bridge to unity and a beacon of faith in a world often clouded by misinformation,” staff from the Catholic Star Herald conveyed at the most recent Catholic Business Network of South Jersey meeting Nearly 40 business leaders from at least three Catholic dioceses came together for Mass at Saint Mary’s Church networking and a presentation by Neal Cullen and Paul Worthington the Catholic Star Herald’s advertising representatives a school administrator or simply a devoted Catholic — your role in this mission matters,” Cullen told those gathered March 21 in the nearby Knights of Columbus hall “Advertise and invest in Catholic media … [it] provides an effective values-based way to reach a loyal and engaged audience.” The March meeting was hosted by the Catholic Star Herald and the staff was on hand to answer questions and display some of the very first newspapers – which printed nearly 75 years ago © All Rights Reserved | May 05, 2025 | Catholic Star Herald of the Diocese of Camden Add the Catholic Star Herald to your home screen For Android users(Chrome) tap the at the top right vertical 3 dots then tap “Add to Home Screen” For iPhone tap:at the bottom and then tap “Add to Home Screen” If you need assistance with submitting your subscription, please call Neal Cullen at 856-583-6139, or email Neal.Cullen@camdendiocese.org © All Rights Reserved | May 05, 2025 | Catholic Star Herald of the Diocese of Camden A 58-year-old Gloucester City man has been sentenced to a 17-year prison term for sexually assaulting two children Henry Papaleo came under investigation in 2023 after the victims told their parents about the assaults the Burlington County Prosecutor's Office said It disclosed no additional details in order to protect the victims' privacy Papaleo admitted guilt in November to two counts of sexual assault of a child younger than 13 years old More allegations: New claims against Mount Laurel child-care provider He's to serve more than 14 years before parole eligibility Papaleo is to be placed on the state's sex offender registry and is to be subject to parole supervision for life He was sentenced Friday by Superior Court Judge Aimee Belgard Jim Walsh is a senior reporter with the Courier-Post Burlington County Times and The Daily Journal Elsie’s Burgers and Shakes is an Irish themed sweet shop coming soon to Gloucester City’s King Street Riverfront District The location for the upcoming Elsie’s is across the street from The Bank Bar in a small building which many will remember previously as the home of New York Style Pizza I caught up with Gloucester City resident Richard Dolson who with his family is developing the new Elsie’s restaurant and sweet shop who tells 42Freeway that the family’s goal is to create a small town Elsie’s will feature an old-fashioned counter serving delicious smash burgers and crazy good shakes… and the menu will also feature sweets It’s not an overly large place inside but after a few months of opening Richard expects they will be able to open up the attached garages for open-air outdoor seatings.  Elsie’s will also offer takeout and delivery service options It’s a great location for a small town eatery as there are considerable residential homes in the area not to mention the students and employees of the PB Cosmetology Education Center as well as the employees of Holt Logistics Locals will likely recognize Richard’s name as he is also an active partner in Gloucester City’s Holy City Publik House on Jersey Ave for the new Elsie’s Burgers and Shakes coming to King Street it is purely a Dolson Family business (not connected with Holy City and partners) Richard tells me the new restaurant is named after his mother-in-law Elsie who also was a Gloucester City resident and a beloved waitress at several area diners including Gateway and Brooklawn Construction crews have been working on the King Street building for several weeks and months now and the opening date is getting close…  Richard tells me they hope for an opening date in May And of course 42Freeway will be back in May for the opening of Elsie’s to get the preview look and experience of Elsie’s Burgers and Shakes Elsie’s Burgers and Shakes (Coming Soon)10 S King StreetGloucester City Napa Auto Parts Berlin NJ Moving Into Former Rite Aid Building Cross Keys Road Partial Closure For Construction Activity Starts March 17th Now personally I think every school in the Delaware Valley should be off the Monday after the Super Bowl but I guess learning development will be stunted if Ms Williams’ second graders don’t learn fractions for a day So a delay will have to do and this South Jersey school district is leading by example and I hope more follow suit: Good to see some people in this world still get it You don’t want a bunch of zombies coming down from a Mountain Dew high and a belly full of buff chick dip slogging their way through language arts That’s how you end up with a inability to discern “then” and “than” until your 30s like your boy Ask me if I remember what I learned in 6th grade after the Eagles lost the Super Bowl Crying my eyes out after Tom Brady beat us because Donovan McNabb might’ve had one or two more pops than (nailed it) he should’ve at a Jacksonville Chili’s if the Eagles win the Super Bowl I want school cancelled for the parade I’ll have memories of skipping high school for the Phillies parade the rest of my life You don’t have a lot of opportunities to enjoy a parade The teachers don’t want to be there just as much as the students wheel that big TV in (it’s probably just on smartboards now) and throw the parade on for the kids A bunch of drunk football players riding down Broad Street while even drunker people fire beer missiles at them Kinkead: they should just play the game on Saturday Kyle writes blog posts and does Man on the Street-style videos all around Philadelphia He graduated from Temple University (a basketball school) in 2015 GLOUCESTER CITY — Police here are pressing their Deptford Township counterparts to explain why they did not get advanced warning that a pursuit of a stolen car was headed into their city on Saturday The chase ended with the stolen car smashing into another vehicle that a police complaint states held two children and two adults The impact caused the second vehicle to strike a house near Morris and North Fillmore streets Gloucester City Police Chief Brian Morrell said Deptford Police will not talk to them More: Vineland marijuana facility growing as demand soars in New Jersey More: WWII warbirds star at Cape May Airport's AirFest running Labor Day weekend “We have reached out,” Morrell told the Courier-Post on Wednesday “My second-in-command has reached out to Deptford I’m not sure what the issue is and why they’re not responding to anyone I know they’re not responding to reporters and certainly not responding to us.” A message left for the department was not returned and Deptford police have not issued any statement the township's Mayor Paul Medany said he had been unaware of the incident Gloucester City police ended up capturing the stolen car driver Chrismon of the 6100 block of Stark Way in Mount Laurel Chrismon was charged and then given to Deptford police including four each of reckless endangerment and assault by auto “None of the (bystander) parties involved had any connection to Gloucester,” Morrell said “They happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time More: Police searching for woman seen climbing over zoo fence, trying to 'entice' tiger Morrell said police pursuing someone are required to radio ahead to police in another jurisdiction if they think they may enter that community A dispatcher-to-dispatcher call would have been the option in this case his department only learned Deptford officers were involved in a chase after the cruiser and stolen car were well inside the city The crash happened about a block off Broadway and the chase probably had gone through Westville and Brooklawn they respond out to the location that the (city) dispatcher gives them and there’s no one there,” Morrell said Morrell said a resident has provided a Ring camera video that offered some detail of the scene One question is whether the Deptford officer had lost contact with the stolen car or was lagging far behind but with visual contact because of the angle of the camera,” Morrell said An arrest complaint affidavit states both vehicles were disabled by the impact Two children and at least one adult needed hospital treatment but afterward were discharged Morrell said all police pursuits must go through an internal review and must be forwarded to a county prosecutor if anything appears improper the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office would be notified “It sounds like it’s going to be scrutinized.” The Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office is aware of the chase and outcome Chief of Detectives Tom Gilbert said Wednesday that the incident is under internal review at the Deptford Police Department A spokesman from The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office said on Wednesday that police have chase policies to follow but the office had no comment on this case Want to get a weekly summary of New Jersey news from dozens of trustworthy news sites and not just one who has five decades in the news business and now publishes local site 70and73.com Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account Two South Jersey men cannot sue their municipalities over the presence of “forever chemicals” in their drinking water The residents — Mark Cerkez of Gloucester City and Charles Hoffman of Brooklawn — filed separate lawsuits alleging their local governments breached contracts with them by providing water with unacceptable levels of toxic chemicals used in industrial processes The proposed class action suits sought to represent all residents served by the municipal systems which drew the contaminated water from wells They demanded financial damages for residents' expenses for bottled water and home filtration systems The suits also asked for court orders barring the use of contaminated wells But the appellate decision ruled the men could not claim they had an “implied contract,” or seller-consumer relationship PFAS in water supply: 'Forever chemicals' prompt lawsuit by Burlington County township It found “running water is not a commercial product but rather a public resource held in trust for residents." And it said the town’s water systems were a government service that can’t be compared “to private companies that sell water for profit.” Charging a fee for a government service “does not automatically create an implied contract between municipalities and residents,” the ruling continued The decision came after two lower court rulings split on the issue in October 2023. A Superior Court judge dismissed Cerkez’ suit awarding summary judgment to Gloucester City But another judge declined to dismiss Hoffman’s suit The appeals were combined for consideration by a three-judge panel Its July 19 ruling upheld the decision in favor of Gloucester City The decision noted Gloucester City in 2021 received a notice of non-compliance over the level of a forever chemical so-named because they degrade only slowly over time have long been used to make water-repellent clothing "Residents were advised that drinking water with PFNA levels that exceeded the MCL [maximum contamination level] for ‘many years’ could result in liver and other health problems,” the appellate ruling said The city's notice said residents did not need to take corrective action but warned those with "’severely compromised immune system[s]’ or those with an infant could be at an increased risk and should seek medical advice …” Gloucester City "was given one year to lower the PFNA in the water it distributes to residents.” alleging Gloucester City “continued to sell the contaminated water after learning it was tainted.” Brooklawn was notified in December 2022 that PFNA in its water exceeded the maximum level which has received $1 million in federal funds to build a water-treatment facility responded by blending contaminated water with clean water Both of the suits alleged the towns continued to sell contaminated water “violating the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing.” But the appellate court saw it differently declaring “there is no foundation upon which contractual damages may be claimed against these municipalities.” GLOUCESTER CITY — Eagles fans in one New Jersey school district can stay up late guilt-free after the Super Bowl Kickoff for the Eagles-Chiefs clash in New Orleans on Sunday if the NFC champs were to take home the Vince Lombardi Trophy the presentation and post-game festivities could go on for a couple more hours on a school night Students in the Gloucester City School District can enjoy it all "It is a rare and special time for families to watch our local professional football team compete in the Super Bowl. We feel that it’s important to give students and staff the opportunity to enjoy the game with their families and still attend school & work the next day safely and well-rested," the district posted on their Facebook page Comments on the post both favored the decision and said the district was coddling students Gloucester City did the same thing in 2023 for the Eagles last appearance in the Super Bowl which they lost to Kansas City 38-35 When the Eagles won their first and championship in 2018 schools in Collingswood and Paul VI High School in Haddonfield all gave students to attend the team's victory parade on a Thursday afternoon the superintendent of Hamilton public schools in Mercer County and a Giants fan said parade day was a regular day Going to the parade would not be an acceptable excuse for being out Report a correction 👈 | 👉 Contact our newsroom Gallery Credit: Dan Zarrow Gallery Credit: Judi Franco/New Jersey 101.5 Kickoff for the Eagles-Chiefs clash in New Orleans on Sunday, Feb. 9 is 6:30 p.m. but typically ends around 10 p.m. on a school night.\nRead More "It is a rare and special time for families to watch our local professional football team compete in the Super Bowl. We feel that it’s important to give students and staff the opportunity to enjoy the game with their families and still attend school & work the next day safely and well-rested," the district posted on their Facebook page Gloucester City did the same thing in 2023 for the Eagles last appearance in the Super Bowl which they lost to Kansas City 38-35 I’m sorry I have to do this\n\nShining in Philadelphia Eagles colors in honor of their NFC Championship win Report a correction 👈 | 👉 Contact our newsroom 2025 at 11:37 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}A man tried to stab an officer and lit an uncontrolled fire in his yard during a series of incidents earlier this month in Gloucester City NJ — A man tried to stab an officer and lit an uncontrolled fire in his yard during a series of incidents earlier this month in Gloucester City 18 after George Jacob cut a component of an air conditioner compressor on Princeton Avenue An officer recognized Jacob on nearby Nicholson Road and tried to speak to him was carrying an American flag and two other poles Jacob tried to stab the officer with a three-point pole that resembled a pitchfork and struck the officer in the face Several bystanders helped the officer arrest the man Further investigation revealed that Jacob started an uncontained fire in his yard He was charged with aggravated assault of an officer resisting arrest and weapon-possession offenses Jacob was brought to the Jefferson Hospital Crisis Unit for evaluation where he remained in police custody for nine days He was placed in the Camden County Correctional Facility on Tuesday Jacobs has been released from jail since then Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. A pedestrian wearing a medical ID band was fatally struck by a pickup truck outside a hospital in Washington Township of Gloucester City was hit at approximately 8:25 p.m 12 in front of Jefferson Washington Township Hospital along Hurffville-Cross Keys Road West was identified through his medical ID band but West was later pronounced dead at the hospital Drivers sought: Hit-and-runs probed in Vineland, Washington Township, Pine Hill and Hammonton. A Jefferson representative declined to comment on the incident citing a federal law that protects patient privacy Anyone with information is asked to contact Washington Township Officer Edward Appel at 856-589-6650 or eappel@pd.twp.washington.nj.us Jim Walsh is a senior reporter at the Courier-Post Get important news about your town as it happens Get the top stories from across our network Are you sure you want to unsubscribe from daily updates Students and teachers at a school district in Camden County have one more reason to cheer for the Philadelphia Eagles A school district is giving students the day off to attend the Eagles victory parade The Gloucester City School District announced schools will be closed on Friday Gloucester City already gave students and staff a two-hour delay for the day after the Super Bowl so they could stay up and celebrate the Eagles 40-22 thrashing of the Kansas City Chiefs "This is a truly special time for our local community as we come together to honor our hometown team's incredible achievement," the district wrote "The Eagles' victory is more than just a championship-it's a moment of pride We recognize the significance of this historic event and understand that many in our community will want to take part in the celebration Fans reveling in the Super Bowl win applauded the move on the district's Facebook page "I know the teachers want to go to the parade so it’s nice that schools in Gloucester will be closed," another fan wrote 17 is Presidents Day meaning students and staff at Gloucester City will get a four-day weekend GLOUCESTER CITY — A wellness check took a turn this month with an officer’s life on the line A police officer responded to Princeton Avenue on Jan after a report came in believing the man was having a “mental health episode,” city police said An officer found Jacob on neighboring Nicholson Road holding an American flag and two other poles the male attempted to assault the officer with the tri-point stake and struck the officer upon the face,” the Gloucester City Police Department said Police said he also started an uncontained fire on his Princeton Avenue property possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose unlaw possession of a weapon and aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer Jacob was sent to the Camden County Department of Corrections Facility after an evaluation but was released shortly after Gallery Credit: New Jersey 101.5 Gallery Credit: Rick Rickman “During the encounter, the male attempted to assault the officer with the tri-point stake and struck the officer upon the face,” the Gloucester City Police Department said.\nRead More (This story was updated to add new information.) CAMDEN — A man convicted of raping and killing a Gloucester City toddler has been sentenced to life in prison without parole — plus an additional 40 years showed no emotion as he heard the penalty for the murder of 23-month-old Ariana Smyth in July 2016 Prior to his sentencing he shook his head in disagreement as the child’s mother Flickering candles at dusk: At 2016 vigil, grief for slain Gloucester City toddler and I stand on the same right thing now,” he told Superior Court Judge Edward McBride Jr A representative of DiSporto’s family also asserted his innocence “We believe a gross injustice is happening,” said the defendant’s aunt who prefaced her remarks by expressing sympathy for Smythe’s mother and family who wept before even beginning her remarks described the loss of her daughter as “the emptiness that consumes me every day."“Our family is forever shattered,” she said has been in custody since shortly after Airana’s death sexually assaulted and battered the child in the child's home on July 3 The couple made two trips to the Deptford Mall that day dressing the girl in a hat on a summer day to conceal her injuries Bobo did not call emergency personnel until around 6 p.m. The toddler died from head injuries two days later Bobo was charged with child endangerment and aggravated sexual assault and other charges in October of 2023 after a 2019 trial ended with a hung jury McBride noted that state law mandated life without parole for DiSporto consecutive sentence of 40 years for sex crimes against the toddler said he will appeal the conviction and sentence Link IconCopy linkFacebook LogoShare on FacebookXShare on XEmailShare via EmailLink copied to clipboardGloucester City is among 20 N.J school districts that could lose millions in COVID relief funds under TrumpGov Phil Murphy said New Jersey school districts will lose a total of $85 million under a revised deadline announced last week Gloucester City School Superintendent Sean Gorman was stunned to learn this week that President Donald Trump’s administration was putting a stop payment on $1.4 million in COVID relief funds to his district Phil Murphy notified 20 districts Monday about the federal funding cuts totaling $85 million and described them in a news release as an attempt to “claw back” funding for critical infrastructure projects “These cuts are reckless and irresponsible allowing us very little time for contingency plans,” Murphy “At a time of unprecedented chaos and uncertainty at the federal level Washington is failing the next generation.” Some school districts had received extensions to spend that money The abrupt notice sent states and districts scrambling to figure out next steps The funds were approved in 2021 under the American Rescue Plan Gorman said his district planned to seek $1.4 million in reimbursements from the federal government for three projects This money was promised to us,” Gorman said Murphy was one of several governors across the country to sound the alarm about the lost funding A spokesperson for the Pennsylvania Department of Education said officials are “considering all options to ensure that all funds promised to Pennsylvania are reimbursed appropriately.” Here’s what to know about the funding that New Jersey officials say is in jeopardy: Murphy said 20 districts are facing federal funding cuts and Penns-Grove-Carneys Point in South Jersey The federal government awarded about $200 billion in COVID relief funds in 2020-2021 to help schools with the impact of the pandemic when schools were closed and students were learning remotely The funds could be used to assist students with learning loss Some states requested extensions to allow schools 14 additional months New Jersey obtained approval for one-time extensions for districts in certain circumstances a spokesperson for the state Department of Education Fredrick said districts were given more time to seek reimbursements for capital projects such as window replacements or HVAC upgrades that were delayed by supply chain delays or issues beyond their control The amounts ranged from less than $100,000 to $17 million McMahon said more time “was not justified” and that states and school districts “had had ample time to liquidate obligations.” “Extending deadlines for COVID-related grants years after the COVID pandemic ended is not consistent with the Department’s priorities and thus not a worthwhile exercise of its discretion,” she wrote McMahon said the department would consider extensions “on an individual project-specific basis.” Gorman and Delran Superintendent Lisa Della Vecchia both said they plan to ask the U.S in a letter to the Delran school community said the district had been expecting more than $717,000 in reimbursements for HVAC upgrades at its high school and middle schools crews are still working on playground improvements at Cold Springs Elementary a renovated life skills classroom and flooring in a media center “It would be a major setback and pushback of other projects,” Gorman said Thursday Both districts said capital reserve funds would be used to cover the costs if they are unable to get federal reimbursement There are no plans to raise taxes or cut staff Inquirer staff writer Maddie Hanna contributed to this article 2025 at 4:38 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}An intoxicated driver got into a crash last month that killed a woman and injured six others in Gloucester City NJ — An intoxicated driver got into a crash last month that killed a woman and injured six others in Gloucester City crashed into another vehicle at about 2:10 a.m according to the Camden County Prosecutor's Office (CCPO) After striking the victim's vehicle on Crescent Boulevard and Klemm Avenue John fled the scene and returned shortly after He was arrested for driving under the influence and has since been charged with second-degree death by auto of Philadelphia — was pronounced dead on Jan The other injured victims' conditions weren't immediately available “Lane’s pieces were originally hung in storefronts,” said the city’s arts, culture, and events coordinator Kate Shamon Rushford over the phone from her home in Wellesley. The artist painted “Three Master on the Gloucester Railways” in 1857 as a sign for John Trask’s paint shop at Burnham Brothers’s marine railway “It’s a wonderful resource for the city that will connect with Gloucester residents and the larger public,” said Shamon Rushford “It’s also a way for the city to manage and understand the complete inventory.” Gloucester’s archive is not the first city collection online. The Artwork Archive website hosts 10 public portfolios, including Salem’s The initiative came together over several months spearheaded by Mayor Greg Verga’s administration and the city’s Committee for the Arts photographed more than 300 individual works for the gallery “Anna located storage areas in City Hall that had additional pieces,” Shamon Rushford said the artworks there had to be re-homed or stored Such luminous pieces could be signatures of the online archive “brings to light the robust collection the city has.” Cate McQuaid can be reached at catemcquaid@gmail.com. Follow her on Instagram @cate.mcquaid. 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All rights reserved (About Us) The material on this site may not be reproduced except with the prior written permission of Advance Local Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site YouTube's privacy policy is available here and YouTube's terms of service is available here Ad Choices Gloucester City Brooklawn Business Association Gloucester City Economic Development Corporation we invite you to this year’s Somerdale Concert Series June 11 – Monko with The Michelle Show June 25 – Swing That Cat with Lost Art July 9 – Laura Cheadle with J Wiggly July 23 – Tommy Conwell with Michael Tearson August 13 – Ben Arnold with Kevin Beckett August 27 – Rogers & Butler with Dave Bakey hosted by Michael Tearson.  Join us for fun nights of music   June 11 – Monko with The Michelle Show June 25 – Swing That Cat with Lost Art July 9 – Laura Cheadle with J Wiggly July 23 – Tommy… NEWARK – The Gloucester City High School softball team gave its fan base plenty to cheer about this season And the Lions provided their beloved community the biggest prize in scholastic sports Playing in front of one of the largest crowds of Championship Friday Gloucester captured the state Group 2 title with a thrilling 3-2 win over Ramsey at Mike Sheppard Sr “We play for each other and we play for the town,” Gloucester head coach Megan Mason said You see the support we get every single day They support us 100 percent in every sport More: H.S. baseball: DeRias' no-hitter leads Gloucester Catholic past St. Thomas Aquinas for state title Gloucester’s fans whooped it up after the final out cheering the team from the stands during the trophy presentation and the party was sure to continue when the Lions returned to Holy City later that night It was a jubilant finish to what was a trying year in the Gloucester family The school mourned the death of 2023 grad and baseball player Gage Myers The baseball team dedicated the season to Myers and won the program’s first sectional title in a half century The softball team lost one of its biggest fans too “You see all the old guys who come out here to cheer us on One of them passed away right before the season started,” Mason said Gloucester earned the program’s fifth state title in its history including a pair of one-run victories in the sectional and state finals “This is so unreal,” senior pitcher Olivia George said “We flipped the switch halfway through the season and just kept it going from there.” Much like her four-hit shutout against Haddon Heights in the South Jersey championship George kept a good-hitting Ramsey squad frustrated at the plate The Rams (26-4) were held to four hits and two runs for just the third time this season Gloucester’s defense produced plenty of gems in the biggest game none bigger than third baseman Ava Rodgers faked a throw to first then threw back to third to get the potential tying run erased Gloucester’s sparkplug Bailey Schoenfeldt continued to ignite the offense including a pair of hits and scored a run as the Lions took a 2-0 lead in the third RBI single by Kaelyn Zearfoss in the fifth inning proved to be the decisive hit as Gloucester extended its lead to 3-1 Ramsey (26-4) cut the deficit to 3-2 in the sixth and had runners in the corner but George got the final hitter of the frame to fly out to Zearfoss in right Ramsey had the tying run on second base when George again ended the threat and clinched the title “Just another inning,” George said when asked what was going through her mind as she entered the circle in the seventh Tom McGurk is a regional sports reporter for the Courier-Post, The Daily Journal and Burlington County Times, covering South Jersey sports for over 30 years. If you have a sports story that needs to be told, contact him at (856) 486-2420 or email tmcgurk@gannett.com Help support local journalism with a digital subscription It’s no secret that our Garden State is filled with great places to hang out with friends and family and grab a drink but two South Jersey bars were named among the county's best 'Div Bars' Being recognized as a dive bar is by no means a negative connotation here it's a place where you feel comfortable a place that doesn't have to spend big bucks to put a smile on your face and is generally more a down-to-earth crowd The publication Geek Nexus released an article highlighting the ‘120 Best Dive Bars in America with Great Food.’ To determine these selections they asked 3,000 adults about their favorite dive bars One Southern New Jersey 'dive' bar made the list located at 308 Orlando Ave in Gloucester City The Highland Tavern is described as 'Gloucester's best kept secret' The other New Jersey 'dive' bar to make the list was in Cranford,  Ye Olde Rathskeller and The Horse You Came In On in Baltimore which was No Created by geek.nexus • Viewlarger version Gallery Credit: Mike Gill One Southern New Jersey 'dive' bar made the list Read More The publication Geek Nexus released an article highlighting the ‘120 Best Dive Bars in America with Great Food.’ To determine these selections Created by geek.nexus • Viewlarger version // <\/script>