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Washington Township has the worst heroin problem in Gloucester County. It spent addiction money on cop SUVs and Flock cams.
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Washington Township has the worst heroin problem in Gloucester County. It spent addiction money on cop SUVs and Flock cams.

The money was supposed to save lives and protect kids.

Washington Township claimed it was doing just that, reporting to the state that it spent $170,446.70 in opioid settlement funds on “drug education” in 2024 and 2025, according to documents.

But its own records tell a different story.

The Gloucester County town instead spent the funds on two 2024 Chevrolet TahoeSUVs and 15 Flock surveillance cameras for its police department, according to a municipal ledger, receipts and bill lists. The amount matches — to the penny — what town officials told the state they spent on youth education programs.

nj.com
u/njdotcom — 6 days ago
▲ 169 r/SouthJersey+5 crossposts

A South Jersey emergency department has lost veteran doctors and staff over its new contract

These departing Drs, Nurses, and resources were amazing they treated my father with such kindness. ER was crazy busy. Budgets are tightening everywhere. Please be patient with the new staff. 

Thank you !!!

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u/Wild_Following_7475 — 6 days ago
▲ 59 r/SouthJersey

Still Looking For Something To Do This Weekend in South Jersey? – Events broken out by county – Includes Monday 10/12

For all event dates through the end of 2027: https://rmn.pub/event-atlas

Atlantic County

  • Historic Smithville Irish Festival — Sat Oct 10 – Sun Oct 11 · Smithville/Galloway · confirmed · E · Irish and Celtic
  • Run the Vineyards - White Horse 10K/5K — Sat Oct 10 · Hammonton · confirmed · R · Races and fun runs
  • Scullville Fire Company Sensory Friendly Hayride — Sat Oct 10 · Egg Harbor Township · confirmed · A · Halloween and fall
    • when: 4:30–6 p.m.
    • admission: Free — Free; pre-registration requested
    • venue: Fleming's Junkyard
    • accessibility: reduced-sound, no-strobe, reduced-capacity
    • source: https://scullvillefire.org/hayride/
  • The Red Barn Farm Sunflower and Fall Fest — Sat Oct 10 – Mon Oct 12 (ongoing run Sat Aug 29 → Sun Nov 1; check open days) · Hammonton · confirmed · E · Harvest and farm
    • when: Fridays–Sundays, late August–early November · Fri 4 PM-dusk; Sat-Sun 11 AM-dusk; night maze Fri-Sat 7-10 PM (Oct 2-31)
    • admission: Free — Free fairgrounds; attractions ticketed individually or via All-Access Pass
    • venue: The Red Barn Farm
    • source: https://theredbarn.farm/

Burlington County

  • Autumn in Moorestown — Sat Oct 10 · Moorestown · confirmed · E · Fairs and night markets
  • Burlington City 250th Folk Arts Festival — Sat Oct 10 · Burlington · confirmed · E · Arts and crafts
  • Fall Harvest Festival at Johnson’s Locust Hall Farm — Sat Oct 10 – Mon Oct 12 (ongoing run Sat Sep 12 → Sat Oct 31; check open days) · Jobstown · confirmed · E · Harvest and farm
    • when: Weekends, mid-September through October · Sat/Sun 9am-6pm (grill and live music 12-4pm); Thu/Fri 9am-5pm
    • admission: Paid / see price — Combo ticket (weekday and weekend pricing; online tickets discounted)
    • venue: Johnson's Locust Hall Farm
    • source: https://www.johnsonslocusthallfarm.com/fall-harvest-season/
  • Johnson’s Corner Farm Harvest Festival — Sat Oct 10 – Mon Oct 12 (ongoing run Sat Sep 12 → Sun Nov 1; check open days) · Medford · confirmed · E · Harvest and farm
    • when: Daily in fall; festival weekends in September and October · Live music 12-4pm; food tent 11am-4pm; weekend hayrides 10am-3pm
    • admission: Paid / see price — Weekend hayride + barnyard package from $18 (adult) / $22 (child); corn maze packages from $28/$32; weekday discounts
    • venue: Johnson's Corner Farm
    • source: https://www.johnsonsfarm.com/events/fall-harvest-festivals/
  • Medford Apple Festival — Sat Oct 10 · Medford · confirmed · E · Harvest and farm
  • Paw Prints PetFest & 5K — Sat Oct 10 · Eastampton · confirmed · E · Fairs and night markets
    • when: Festival 10 AM–3 PM; 5K check-in 9 AM, race 10 AM
    • admission: Partly free — PetFest and parking free; 5K $40 adult / $30 youth-walk (early) plus fee; 50/50 $5
    • venue: Smithville Park, 803 Smithville Rd
    • source: https://friendsofbcas.org/5kpetfest/
  • Scarecrows on Main — Sat Oct 10 – Mon Oct 12 (ongoing run Sat Oct 3 → Sat Oct 24; check open days) · Medford · confirmed · E · Harvest and farm
  • Sky Zone Sensory Hours (1 New Jersey location) — Sat Oct 10 · Maple Shade · confirmed · A · Play and family fun centers
  • South Jersey Celtic Festival — Sat Oct 10 – Sun Oct 11 · Columbus · confirmed · E · Irish and Celtic
    • when: 10:30am-5:30pm
    • admission: Free — Free admission ($10 per person donation requested); whiskey tasting $45
    • venue: Burlington County Fairgrounds
    • weather: Rain or shine
    • source: https://sjceltic.org/CeltFest.html
  • Batsto Village 5K (RevolutionNJ Race Series) — Sun Oct 11 · Hammonton · confirmed · R · Races and fun runs
  • Delran Fall Festival — Sun Oct 11 · Delran · announced (secondary) · E · Harvest and farm

Camden County

  • Barrington Harvest Fest — Sat Oct 10 · Barrington · confirmed · E · Harvest and farm
  • Camden County Miracle League Saturday Games — Sat Oct 10 · Cherry Hill · confirmed · A · Sports
  • Diggerland Fall Festival (Diggerfest) — Sat Oct 10 – Sun Oct 11 · West Berlin · confirmed · E · Harvest and farm
    • when: About 11 AM–6 PM (park calendar)
    • admission: Paid / see price — Included with park admission: $46.99 online + fee ($50.99–53.99 at the gate); seniors $23.99; under 36" free; free parking
    • venue: Diggerland USA, 100 Pinedge Dr
    • source: https://diggerlandusa.com/special-events/fall-festival/
  • GBBPA Berlin Boro Fall Fest — Sat Oct 10 · Berlin · announced (secondary) · E · Harvest and farm
  • Greek Agora Festival — Sat Oct 10 – Sun Oct 11 · Cherry Hill · confirmed · E · Greek
    • when: 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM daily
    • admission: Free — Free admission and parking
    • venue: St. Thomas Greek Orthodox Church
    • source: https://greekagorafestival.com/
  • Adventure Aquarium Sensory Sundays — Sun Oct 11 · Camden · confirmed · A · Aquariums and zoos

Cape May County

  • Applefest at John Wesley Gandy Farmstead — Sat Oct 10 · Ocean View · confirmed · E · Harvest and farm
  • Avalon Arts & Seafood Festival — Sat Oct 10 · Avalon · confirmed · E · Harvest and farm
  • Cape May Halloween Happenings & Scarecrow Alley — Sat Oct 10 – Mon Oct 12 (ongoing run Thu Oct 1 → Sat Oct 31; check open days) · Cape May · confirmed · E · Harvest and farm
  • Lower Township Rotary Pumpkin Festival & Halloween Costume Parade — Sat Oct 10 · Lower Township · announced (secondary) · E · Harvest and farm
  • Morey’s Piers Oktoberfest — Sat Oct 10 – Sun Oct 11 · Wildwood · confirmed · E · Oktoberfest
    • when: Bands Fri 6:30-10:30 pm; Sat 1-5 & 6:30-10:30 pm; Sun 1-5 pm (Oct 11: 2-6 pm)
    • admission: Free — Free entry; rides via ticket cards or Oktoberfest wristband
    • venue: Morey's Piers
    • source: https://www.moreyspiers.com/event/oktoberfest/
  • Ocean City Fall Block Party — Sat Oct 10 · Ocean City · confirmed · E · Fairs and night markets
  • Victorian Weekend — Sat Oct 10 – Mon Oct 12 (ongoing run Fri Oct 9 → Mon Oct 12; check open days) · Cape May · confirmed · E · Renaissance
    • admission: Partly free — Free craft show & vintage base ball; tours ticketed (~$30 adults)
    • venue: Historic sites around Cape May, including Lafayette Field
    • source: https://capemaymac.org/victorian-weekend/
  • West Cape May Lima Bean Festival — Sat Oct 10 · West Cape May · confirmed · E · Harvest and farm

Cumberland County

Gloucester County

  • Deptford Township Fall Festival — Sat Oct 10 · Deptford · confirmed · E · Harvest and farm
  • Mullica Hill Fall Festival & Living History Weekend — Sat Oct 10 – Sun Oct 11 · Mullica Hill · confirmed · E · Renaissance
  • Sunflower/Pumpkin Festival at Dalton Farms — Sat Oct 10 – Mon Oct 12 (ongoing run Thu Sep 10 → Sun Nov 1; check open days) · Swedesboro · confirmed · E · Harvest and farm
    • when: Thursdays–Mondays, September–October · Sept 10am-7pm; Oct 10am-6pm; closed Tue & Wed; weekend food/beer 11am-5pm, music 1-5pm
    • admission: Paid / see price — Tickets sold online at a discount (prices not captured); some attractions extra
    • venue: Dalton Farms
    • source: https://www.daltonfarms.com/pumpkin-fest
  • Witches of Pitman Shoppe Hop — Sat Oct 10 · Pitman · announced (secondary) · E · Harvest and farm

Ocean County

  • Downtown Toms River Scarecrow Walk — Sat Oct 10 – Mon Oct 12 (ongoing run Fri Oct 9 → Fri Oct 23; check open days) · Toms River · confirmed · E · Harvest and farm
  • Fall Festival at Argos Farm — Sat Oct 10 – Mon Oct 12 (ongoing run Sat Sep 12 → Sun Nov 1; check open days) · Forked River · confirmed · E · Harvest and farm
    • when: Select days, mid-September through October · Sept: Sat-Sun 10am-6pm, plus Sept 28-30 2pm-6pm; Oct: Thu-Fri 2pm-6pm, Sat-Sun 10am-6pm, Columbus Day 10am-6pm
    • admission: Paid / see price — Ticketed general admission; you-pick pumpkins extra; pumpkin patch accessible without GA ticket
    • venue: Argos Farm
    • source: https://www.argosfarm.com/fall-festival
  • Fall Festival at Laurita Winery — Sat Oct 10 – Sun Oct 11 · New Egypt · confirmed · E · Beer and wine
    • when: October weekends · 12pm-7pm
    • admission: Paid / see price — $15 online until 6pm the day before; $20 after and at the door; under 21 free
    • venue: Laurita Winery
    • source: https://lauritawinery.com/event/
  • Jenkinson's Aquarium Sensory Saturday — Sat Oct 10 · Point Pleasant Beach · confirmed · A · Aquariums and zoos
    • when: 9–10 a.m., before public opening
    • admission: Paid / see price — General admission applies
    • venue: Jenkinson's Aquarium
    • accessibility: reduced-sound, dimmed-lighting, reduced-capacity, early-entry
    • source: https://jenkinsons.com/aquarium/upcoming-events/
  • Nightmare at Gille Park — Sat Oct 10 · Lacey · confirmed · E · Harvest and farm
    • when: Sensory-friendly tours 5:30–6:15 PM; regular groups 6:30–9:30 PM
    • admission: Paid / see price — Sensory-friendly tour $5; advance $16; at the door $20; VIP $50 (ticket, T-shirt, priority entrance)
    • venue: Gille Park
    • weather: Rain date 2026-10-11
    • source: https://parksrec.egov.basgov.com/laceynj
  • Ocean County Columbus Day Parade and Italian Street Festival — Sat Oct 10 – Sun Oct 11 · Seaside Heights · confirmed · E · Italian and feast days
    • when: Columbus Day weekend · Fri 4pm-10pm; Sat 10am-10pm; Sun 10am-8pm; parade Sun 1pm
    • admission: Free — Free (parade free to watch)
    • venue: Grant Avenue (festival) and the Boulevard (parade)
    • source: https://www.columbusnj.org/events.htm
  • Pine Barrens Jamboree — Sat Oct 10 · Waretown · confirmed · E · Arts and crafts
  • South Toms River Food Truck and Craft Beer Festival — Sat Oct 10 · South Toms River · confirmed · E · Food trucks
  • Stafford Fall Harvest and Wine Festival — Sat Oct 10 – Sun Oct 11 · Manahawkin · confirmed · E · Beer and wine
  • 18 Mile Run & 12K Run/Walk — Sun Oct 11 · Long Beach Township · confirmed · E · Races and fun runs
    • when: Sunday in mid-October · 18 Mile and 12K 10:00 AM
    • admission: Paid / see price — 18 Mile $110-$115; 12K $90-$95 (2026)
    • venue: St. Francis Community Center (packet pickup and shuttles)
    • source: https://www.18milerun.org/

Salem County

  • Pedricktown Day — Sat Oct 10 · Pedricktown · confirmed · E · Fairs and night markets
    • when: Second Saturday of October
    • admission: Free — No admission; rides/food paid
    • venue: Downtown Pedricktown & Logan Fire Hall
    • source: https://www.pedricktownday.org/
u/rmn_pub — 6 days ago
▲ 14 r/SouthJersey

Most Horrifying Haunted House????

If me and my friends actually want to be scared out of our pants this Halloween, what haunted house/walkthrough/ride/attraction whatever would you recommend? We did Eastern State Penitentiary and Creamy Acres and were not scared. We want to be horrified.

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u/Puzzleheaded-Art5299 — 5 days ago
▲ 11 r/SouthJersey

Swedesboro fire?

Can’t really see the smoke anymore but there were a dozen fire trucks heading out and now there is what appears to be a news helicopter on the scene, but I’m not seeing anything on the news yet.

Any idea what’s going on? Looks to be happing on the east side of town

u/Secret_Cow_5053 — 5 days ago
▲ 20 r/SouthJersey

Free Indie-emo/Post-punk show tomorrow!

come catch us at Collingswood Porchfest tomorrow @ 6pm!

for fans of: Hippo Campus, Look Mexico, The Police

u/Natural_Marketing_72 — 6 days ago
▲ 274 r/SouthJersey

New Jersey hits data center with 'record' $1.1m fine after drone exposes 62 unpermitted gas generators

“OOPS”

Reminder for November: Congressman Jeff Van Drew (R-N.J.) has consistently maintained that the controversial 2.6-million-square-foot AI data center in Vineland is a local matter with no federal involvement, and his support has been critical to its development: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=My5NG63xwuo

but then, he doesn't have to live within earshot of the generators or breathe in the exhaust, now does he?

techradar.com
u/Secret_Cow_5053 — 14 days ago
▲ 205 r/SouthJersey

Ms. Rachel named Blended Joe Coffee Bar one of her favorite coffee shops. Now the line is out the door

Ms. Rachel gave a shout out to Blended Joe Coffee Bar in Sewell, and now the small business has seen a huge boost in customers. 👏☕️

“Honestly at first, I didn’t really know the impact of who Ms. Rachel was. All my sons are older in high school and college, so I didn’t realize she was like the Oprah of little kids,” co-owner Eric Powell told NJ.com.

“I called my partner and said we may need to beef up the staff this weekend.”

nj.com
u/njdotcom — 14 days ago
▲ 139 r/SouthJersey

New Jerseyans: We spent the last two years filming a found-footage horror movie deep in the Pine Barrens based on the Jersey Devil. Here’s our first teaser trailer!

Hey r/SouthJersey ,

I’m a local resident and lifelong Jersey lore fan. Over the past couple of years, my wife and I wrote, directed, and shot an independent found-footage horror feature called LEEDS POINT on location deep in the Pine Barrens.

We just locked our final cut and released our official teaser trailer.

Watch the Trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkfYnBCm40g

We wanted to ground the story in real South Jersey folklore, focusing on the eerie atmosphere of the Pines at night and the authentic history of the Leeds family legend.

We’re currently targeting an early 2027 release with streaming distribution discussions underway. I’d love to know what my fellow South Jerseyans think of the teaser, and I’m happy to answer any questions. Will you brave the Pine Barrens with us?

https://preview.redd.it/61c5denmyvsh1.png?width=2368&format=png&auto=webp&s=8e2dc0668266e0ee3b5cd3c58fac00fb205ad064

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u/PerformanceHeavy2041 — 14 days ago
▲ 25 r/SouthJersey+1 crossposts

Lifering Secular Recovery In-Person Meeting to Start Saturday, October 10th, at Living Proof Recovery Center of Gloucester County @ Rowan College of S. Jersey

https://preview.redd.it/9ojlq8jjn3th1.png?width=105&format=png&auto=webp&s=622d9d7fd06c43037bcb9cc2a43ddaddce5f44e9

Several months ago, I submitted a post regarding the ongoing effort to start a face-to-face Lifering Secular Recovery meeting in the Gloucester/Camden County area for those seeking an alternative peer recovery support group. Many contributors to this and other sub-reddits have expressed a desire to attend a recovery meeting that embraces varying paths to recovery.

If you are attempting to achieve or maintain your sobriety and believe in an abstinence-based, secular (non-religious), self-directed path forward, then this meeting is perhaps what you have been searching for.

Beginning Saturday, October 10th 2026 at 10:30 am, in association with the Living Proof Recovery Center of Gloucester County at Rowan College of South Jersey, there will be a 90 minute recovery "conversation" between peers on the path to recovery until Noon each Saturday.

This gathering will be topic-centered, with attendees encouraged to submit meeting topics, participate in the cross-talk which is an essential element of Lifering dialogue, encourage and assist each other to develop a unique Personal Recovery Plan, and to experience positive reinforcement as they achieve successes in their personal journeys.

All of the location information is listed below. If anyone would like any additional information, please contact me via snewjersey@lifering.org, or send me a chat message and I will respond. Please join us in this endeavor and Best of Luck in Recovery. Lifering.org is non-profit 501(c)3.

Meeting Name: Room for Recovery Lifering Topic Meeting

Living Proof Recovery Center (Gloucester County) @ Rowan College of S. Jersey

1400 Tanyard Rd. Bldg. J (at Parking Lot G)

Sewell, NJ 08080

NOTE: This building sits approximately 300 yards off Tanyard Rd. on North College Drive. It is the first building on the left side at Parking Lot G.

Time: Saturday, October 10th (and each Saturday thereafter) from 10:30 am until Noon.

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u/GottaBunique2 — 11 days ago
▲ 10 r/SouthJersey

OCTOBER ALREADY!! Meet/Date/Mate thread!

Aight yall October just rolled in and the air is getting that perfect crisp stoner weather. Leaves falling nights getting longer and Im over here thinking somebody in South Jersey might wanna match energy.

This thread is wide open for anybody. Looking for a chill hang something casual a real connection just a buddy to blaze with and talk movies or whatever the hell youre after drop it. No judgment zone. Straight gay bi curious single situationship survivors all the legal adults come through.

I’ll kick it off. 40m dad bod beard tattoos big love for 420 movies and a properly made margarita. Funny and sarcastic as hell the type thatll roast you a little then pass the joint like nothing happened. Not trying to force anything heavy just open to seeing where good conversation goes. DMs are open if that sounds like your speed.

South Jersey folks what are you looking for this month?

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u/SpareEducational5920 — 13 days ago