The Camden County Office of Emergency Management has acquired a new Mobile Ventilation Unit (MVU-1), the only one of its kind on the East Coast. MVU-1 is a large-diameter positive-pressure ventilation fan used for emergency ventilation of large structures

Don’t miss the great family entertainment in Camden County’s Parks.  June 20 - Pete Donnelly and Joe D’Amico 7:30 p.m. at Haddon Lake, June 21 & June 23 – Barnum the Musical 8:00 p.m. Wiggins Waterfront Park, June 25 – Christian McBride and Inside Straight 8:00 p.m. at Wiggins Waterfront Park, June 28 – City Rhythm Orchestra 8:00 p.m. at Cooper River Park.

A new program that would make it convenient for New Jersey residents with limited access to supermarkets to buy fresh produce is looking for a vendor. The nonprofit mobile vendor would visit senior complexes, community centers and other high-traffic areas to sell fresh fruits and vegetables to underserved areas. The first city to try the pilot program is Camden, a city with one supermarket. Assemblyman Gilbert "Whip" Wilson, a Camden County Democrat, says the Agriculture Department-run program could be a win for residents and local farmers alike, because it will feature Jersey Fresh produce in season. Since many cities don't have full-sized supermarkets, the mobile markets could provide an affordable, convenient way to provide access to healthy food alternatives. The request for proposal from vendors will be released this week.

Please be advised that the Office of the County Health Officer has issued a Heat Alert for Wednesday, 6/20/12 and Thursday, 6/21/2012 effective 12 noon to 8:00 p.m. Municipalities are asked to open their cooling centers during this period.

Veterans of all branches of service are invited to attend a job fair sponsored by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development on May 18 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the Battleship New Jersey, 100 Clinton Street, Camden.  For more information, visit the job fair registratration site.

Beginning this week, a three-year, $25.7 million project to replace the bridge and add a third lane of traffic in both directions is set to start and the state is warning drivers and area businesses of the delays expected. The federally-funded project will replace the existing span over the Cooper River at North Park Drive