What's up Cherry Hill! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
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Also on today's calendar: New Jersey Renaissance Faire and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Want to hear a joke about a broken pencil? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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1. Hospital Safety Rankings: See How Local Facilities Scored In South Jersey (patch.com) — Cherry Hill residents can now see how Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital stacked up in the latest Leapfrog safety grades, which evaluate hospitals on errors, infections, and other risks. The report highlights that New Jersey ranks among the top states for A-rated facilities and details how nearby South Jersey hospitals in Camden, Burlington, and surrounding counties performed.
2. Cherry Hill has outpaced Camden as South Jersey's largest municipality for the 10th year in a row (inquirer.com) — Cherry Hill has officially remained South Jersey’s most populous municipality for the 10th straight year, now nearing 80,000 residents and widening its lead over Camden. New housing at Garden State Park and other developments, plus a large 55-plus community, are driving the growth. The township is also seeing a rapidly expanding Asian population, reflecting broader New Jersey trends.
3. Feds Hit Cherry Hill Man With Bay State Child Exploitation Charges (hoodline.com) — A Cherry Hill man has been federally indicted in Boston on serious child-exploitation and related interstate travel charges tied to alleged conduct in 2024. He has been in custody since 2025 on related state charges, and prosecutors say the case is part of a broader federal crackdown on child exploitation under Project Safe Childhood.
4. Nurses Honored For Outstanding Care In South Jersey (patch.com) — A Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital ICU nurse has been recognized with a prestigious DAISY Award for her calm, attentive care during a patient’s frightening cardiac episode. Another Jefferson nurse in Washington Township was also honored, with both awards based on heartfelt nominations from patients and families. The DAISY Foundation celebrates nurses’ compassion and clinical excellence worldwide.
5. Collingswood School Board Maps November Operating Referendum... (theretrospect.com) — Cherry Hill’s school district is part of a regional push warning Trenton that soaring state health insurance premiums could severely strain local education budgets. In a recent meeting with Assembly Majority Leader Lou Greenwald’s staff, Cherry Hill and neighboring districts pressed for short- and long-term state fixes while Collingswood simultaneously explores a November tax referendum to stabilize its own schools.
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