‘Don’t cut these funds, Gov. Sherrill’ | Inquirer South Jersey
And Medford banned data centers.
Good morning, South Jersey. The bulk of the rain seems to be over this week, but there’s a chance of some more showers.
Hispanic Women’s Resource Centers face steep cuts under Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s proposed budget.
And Medford passed an ordinance to prohibit data centers within its limits.
Plus, Pennsauken’s Yaxel Lendeborg was chosen in the first round of the NBA draft, and more news of the day.
— Taylor Allen (southjersey@inquirer.com)
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Hispanic Women’s Resource Centers were established in 1991 to address the wage gap for Latinas in New Jersey, one of the states with the biggest gap for Latina workers.
Under Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s proposed budget, the statewide initiative could see its funding decrease by 80%.
These centers help women like Consensa Francisca Silva Silva who was able to obtain a work permit, make a down payment for an apartment, and start working thanks to the assistance she was able to receive for one of these centers in Camden.
“It was very hard to come here without knowing anyone, and it was really hard because at first I couldn’t find any work,” Silva said about her experience when she first arrived from Costa Rica.
Silva and other supporters worry immigrant women like her won’t get the support they need if the cuts go through.
The Inquirer’s Aliya Schneider has the latest information on the budget process.
Medford sent a clear message this week: No data centers here. Its council adopted the ordinance to prohibit them, despite not receiving any formal applications for a center.
“These are extra precautions to ensure that we don’t move forward in a direction that we can’t come back from until we know full well what the impacts of data centers will be,” Medford Mayor Michael Czyzyk said.
Council reserves the right to amend the ordinance to permit data centers in the future.
Medford is the latest South Jersey community to resist data centers, including Cherry Hill.
Reporter Lacey Latch has the story.
What to know today
The New Jersey Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered prosecutors to fully disclose how police used facial recognition technology in a murder case, New Jersey Monitor reports.
A body of a swimmer who went missing last month in Ocean County has been recovered, according to the police.
The federal government ordered Chemours Co. to pay $450 million over illegal discharges of synthetic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS. According to the Associate Press, the company will pay penalties and provide mitigation efforts to prevent these types of discharges in North Carolina, West Virginia, and New Jersey.
Camden might get a new rooftop nightclub along the waterfront. The Club 9 SkyLounge is proposed for the rooftop deck of the Hinson Parking Garage on Delaware Avenue.
Yaxel Lendeborg, a 23-year-old forward who played for Pennsauken High School, was chosen by the Golden State Warriors in the first round of the NBA draft.
Moorestown Township established new rules for e-bikes, electric scooters, dirt bikes, and other motor-assisted devices. One of those rules is that they’re generally banned from sidewalks. The new ordinances takes effect on July 19.
🗓️ The best things to do this week
⚽ SoccerFest26 at the Waterfront: Residents and tourists will be able to celebrate the World Cup with match screenings, international food, soccer-based youth programming, live music, and various craft vendors. ⏰ Thursday, June 25-Saturday, June 27, various times 💵 Pay-as-you-go/RSVP required 📍 Wiggins Park, 2 Riverside Dr., Camden
🏳️🌈 Gloucester Township’s LGBTQ+ Pride Festival: The three-day Pride celebration will feature local vendors, film screenings, art, wellness sessions, and drag shows. ⏰ Friday, June 26-Sunday, June 28, various times throughout the weekend 💵 Pay-as-you-go 📍 Harmony Hall, 3 S. Black Horse Pike, Blackwood
🇺🇸 Freedom Fest: A Star Spangled Spectacular: The festival will include live performances, fireworks, food trucks, and more. ⏰ Saturday, June 27, 3 p.m. 💵 Pay-as-you-go 📍 Delran Community Park, 12 Hardford Rd., Delran
🧠 Trivia time
The Phillies drafted Logan Dawson last year. He grew up locally in Voorhees and is a lifelong fan of the team. Who was his favorite player growing up?
A) Ryan Howard
B) Chase Utley
C) Jimmy Rollins
D) Cole Hamels
Think you know? Check your answer.
What we’re...
🚲 Double-checking: The rules and restrictions about e-bikes in New Jersey.
⚽ Exploring: The different games at the PATCO Soccer Stop for the World Cup.
🌻 Wishing: It were sunflower picking season at Dalton Farms in Swedesboro.
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See more photos of the property here.
Price: 589,999 | Size: 2,703 SF | Acreage: 1.10
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