West Deptford Township

08/31/2026

Join us for our annual West Deptford Family Fun Day on September 19th! The car show returns, along with vendors, food trucks, amusements, The Sensational Soul Cruisers, fireworks and more!

08/27/2026

🚨 PLEASE READ FULLY!! Fire, Police, and other emergency & utility crews are answering countless calls for service right now!

🚧 Roadway impacts are vast, and growing by the minute. The impacts include flooded roadways or intersections, downed trees, downed wires, and snapped utility poles. Always assume fallen wires are energized! ⚡️

🚧 ⚠️ SR 322 is impassable from SR45 to Tomlin Station Rd. in the Mullica Hill section of Harrison Twp.

📣 If you are home, STAY THERE! If you are out, proceed ahead when safe and with an abundance of caution! Lightening strikes to residential homes have been reported.

⛈️ Severe storm cells are still impacting Gloucester County and the region. Our officials witnessed several minutes of large hail. And as reported yesterday, these storms are capable of producing a tornado. Stay alert!

🌪️ Tornado WATCHES or WARNINGS continue to be monitored with a capable cell moving from the Woodstown - South Harrison Twp. areas tracking towards Harrison Twp. / Glassboro. - 2:10pm

☔️ We are under a FLASH FLOOD WARNING until 5:45pm!! 🚙 Turn Around, Don’t Drown!!

🚦Multiple area power outages have been reported, and many of them are affecting traffic signals!! Always come to a complete stop when signals are not functioning!

☎️ Report emergencies and hazards as need be, and be mindful of our dedicated 9-1-1 dispatchers who are extremely busy!

‼️ Additional significant updates to be added in post or in comments!

08/27/2026

08/26/2026

West Deptford Emergency Officials attended a meeting on Wednesday, August 19, regarding Amazon’s intended drone delivery expansion. Amazon officials held a preliminary discussion to provide high level information for local agencies regarding their drone operation. We are aware of residents’ concerns regarding information that came from Amazon’s exploratory efforts, and local Emergency Officials have been in contact with Amazon to confirm the details that residents deserve to understand. We have confirmed, that Amazon does not have necessary FAA approvals and cannot operate drones from their ACY1 facility at this time.

Amazon representatives have explained that they are in “early stages of diligence for a proposed Prime Air Drone Delivery operation”. The meeting held with local Offices of Emergency Management was preliminary outreach with other airspace users and provided high level information about the drone process. Amazon’s Prime Air holds Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 135 certification, the same framework used for commercial air carriers, but need to apply for and receive approval from the FAA for local operation. Amazon is working toward application and approval for the FAA’s local airspace, but do not have a timeline for when they anticipate receiving this. Any maps, operating areas, hours of operation, or timelines to begin drone operation cannot be confirmed until the FAA issues the appropriate approvals and guidance for their operation.

Locally, Amazon needs to pursue Planning or Zoning Board approval. Planning and Zoning Board processes require public notices for application, and the meetings are noticed and held publicly, allowing residents to comment at a public comment period. Any planned improvements at the ACY1 facility in West Deptford will require these notices, and will be publicized to keep residents informed. Amazon officials stated they do intend to pursue the application process in the future, but do not have a submission prepared at this time.

In our discussion with Amazon, they have also agreed to public information sessions and community engagement efforts before they begin. We have offered RiverWinds Community Center or the West Deptford Municipal Building to help facilitate a public meeting for our residents.

Additionally, Amazon provided this information in answers to our questions:

"- Prime Air drones use onboard cameras and sensors for navigation, obstacle detection, and safe delivery; they do not track individuals or record movements. There is no live camera feed monitored by any person. The onboard camera data is processed by the drone itself for safe navigation.

- Prime Air also engineered the drones for real-world conditions, like flying in light rain and a range of temperatures. They're also fully electric with zero exhaust emissions. During drop-off, the sound level is below that of an idling delivery truck parked curbside and lasts about 30 seconds. During flight at altitude, it's comparable to a window fan on low and is typically not heard indoors.

- To learn more about Prime Air Drone Delivery, please visit our Drone Delivery landing page with FAQs: https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/?ie=UTF8&nodeId=T3jxhuvPfQ629BOIL4"

08/26/2026

Join us for our last market & concert of the series!

08/25/2026

08/20/2026

What a sweet night at RiverWinds Community Center! 🍦🎬

Last night’s Ice Cream Social & Movie in the Park was filled with plenty of ice cream, smiles, and fun as we enjoyed The Smurfs together. 💙🍿

A special thank you to Gloucester County Parks & Rec for sponsoring the movie, RiverWinds Community Center and our outgoing 2025 Miss West Deptford Pageant queens for serving up all the sweet treats! 🍦👑

Committeeman Jim Robinson and Committeewoman Kim Schultz also stopped by to enjoy the evening with the community. Thank you to everyone who came out and made it such a great night!

08/20/2026

Last concert of the summer series and we're going out with a bang! Join us for Open Mic Night with BreaknRecords Band beginning at 5 pm! Register for a time slot by contacting Latiya. Time slots are limited!

08/18/2026

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