Here are the races we’re watching | Inquirer South Jersey
And a surprise safari trip.
Good morning, South Jersey.
Happy Election Day! We’ll be providing live election coverage throughout the day, so be sure to check Inquirer.com for the latest. As voters cast their choices, here are the New Jersey races we’re watching.
And a 12-year-old fighting cancer was surprised with a safari trip.
Plus, Cherry Hill has a new park that was once a swim club, and more news of the day.
— Taylor Allen (southjersey@inquirer.com)
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As New Jersey voters cast their ballots throughout the day, there are a few key races across the state The Inquirer will be monitoring.
There’s heightened national attention and anticipation swirling around the race between South Jersey Republican U.S. Jeff Van Drew and his challenger, Democratic Cape May Mayor Zack Mullock. However, the anticipated blue wave may have to be “a blue tsunami” to unseat Van Drew.
Farther north, some see the 7th Congressional District election between incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Kean Jr. and his Democratic opponent, Rebecca Bennett, as a critical seat for Democrats to flip if they want to win a majority in the House.
And then there’s longtime Democratic U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, who is expected to run for president in 2028, but not before his reelection bid against Republican Justin Murphy, the former deputy mayor of Tabernacle.
The Inquirer’s Susan K. Livio has the story.
Monday was a big day for 12-year-old Mateo Malcarney.
In one afternoon, he had a party with his friends and family, met a variety of animals including a python and a tortoise, and learned that his wish to go on an African safari trip was granted.
He and his family will be off on the adventure to South Africa this week.
The trip was made possible through the funding and organization of Make-A-Wish New Jersey and Subaru of Cherry Hill. Mateo is in remission from non-Hodgkin lymphoma and his health is nearly back to where it was before he was diagnosed in May 2025.
Reporter Lacey Latch has the reactions from Mateo and his parents.
What to know today
A gynecologist was charged with sexually assaulting three patients at his Mount Laurel office, officials announced Monday.
A Franklinville man was arrested and charged with first-degree murder after he allegedly fatally shot his girlfriend, according to police.
Paul Stankard, the worldwide acclaimed glass artist from Mantua, died at 83.
Nina Jay of Cherry Hill spoke with The Inquirer to discuss her new memoir about how her mother survived the Holocaust.
Cherry Hill has a new recreational venue, Kingston Park, that includes a playground and a basketball court. It replaced the swim club, 70and73 reports.
A new museum that covers the rise and fall of the RCA-Victor company in Camden recently opened in Berlin, WHYY reports.
A clinician practicing in Cherry Hill and Pennsylvania penned an opinion piece for The Inquirer about what she calls “the double shift,” the realities of those who are in the workforce while simultaneously being unpaid caretakers without much support.
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🗣️ Quote of the week
Merchantville native and Notre Dame guard Hannah Hidalgo scored 32 points in her team’s 99-75 win against Villanova in Rome on Sunday.
It was an eventful weekend for her. The day before on Saturday, she and others from Notre Dame presented a gift to Pope Leo XIV.
🧠 Trivia time
When did The Kibitz Room in Cherry Hill reopen earlier this year?
A) Feb. 15
B) April 1
C) May 1
D) May 16
Think you know? Check your answer.
What we’re …
👀 Monitoring: The latest news and rumors swirling around the Eagles ahead of the NFL trade deadline.
🦃 Missing: Fred, the late beloved turkey that was Deptford’s unofficial mascot.
🌯 Building: The perfect Italian hoagie based on reader votes.
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