Six Lawrence Township elementary school teachers have been chosen to take part in The College of New Jersey’s (TCNJ) first group of Sustainable and Innovative STEM Master Teacher Fellows program. The program is part of a statewide initiative to strengthen K-5 STEM (science technology engineering and math) education and climate change literacy through teacher leadership […]

Police officers were sent to a business on State Road in response to reports of a man who allegedly shoplifted two razors and a package of Nicorette gum, valued at a combined $198.97, on May 10. A 33-year-old Woodbridge man was arrested on an active warrant for $1,500 from the Union Township Municipal Court on […]

The Five Points Night Market will take place on Thursday, June 26, from 5-9 p.m. at Rising Sun and Cottman avenues in Burholme Admission is free. There will be more than 20 food trucks, entertainment, games and shopping. To apply as a vendor, food truck or performer, visit: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdsQIeudEXIlfVoZxFfxG76rcn-G-bPnSPicLU-zK4-QyRpPg/viewform. ••

   The Tacony Community Development Corporation brought together neighbors, organizations, partners and sponsors at various events this spring: April First Friday Community Art Show at the Mural Arts Tacony LAB Community Arts Center; Neighborhood Clean Up as part of Philly’s Spring Cleaning; Palm Week Celebration and Good Friday Street Procession at Our Lady of Consolation […]

By Jenna Deinzer, RDN Have you ever been told to “listen to your gut?” Or have you ever experienced “butterflies” in your stomach? It turns out these aren’t just figures of speech. Research shows there is a real connection between your gut and your brain and that the state of your gut directly influences how you […]

The birthplace of the nation. Championship sports teams. Cheesesteaks. Philadelphia is recognized and respected for many great reasons. But in recent years, the city has also drawn attention for its high rate of sexually transmitted infections. Sexually transmitted diseases are also rising. However, in true Philly fashion, the city Department of Public Health has forces […]

by Alison Mitchell, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation The second largest New Jersey wildfire in 20 years broke out in Lacey Township, Ocean County on April 22, 2025.  Started by an illegal bonfire west of the Garden State Parkway, the Jones Road Fire burned over 15,000 acres of the Pine Barrens, including much of the Forked River Mountains. Although the fire […]

Fan Expo Philadelphia wrapped up its third and final day on Sunday at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. The pop culture extravaganza featured movie and TV stars, musicians, artists, writers, exhibitors, comics creators, cosplay, panel sessions and shopping. Among the stars whom fans had a chance to meet were John Cena, John Carpenter, Christopher Lloyd, Claudia […]

Police recruitment and retention The Senate adopted a resolution sponsored by Sens. Joe Picozzi and Wayne Langerholc Jr. that establishes a task force on the recruitment and retention of law enforcement personnel in Pennsylvania. Senate Resolution 94 creates a task force within the Joint State Government Commission to examine the ongoing challenges in filling vacancies for law […]