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Air quality alert for 6 N.J. counties until Thursday night
On Thursday at 3:49 p.m. an air quality alert was issued valid until 11 p.m. for Middlesex, Monmouth, Mercer, Gloucester, Camden and Burlington counties. "The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Ground Level Ozone, until 11 p.m. this evening," states the National Weather Service.
Community members fight to save Collingswood band, district says its hands are tied
When Collingswood's beloved band director of 20 years, Joe Lerch, died suddenly in April 2023, students attended his funeral in the morning and took to the competition field that same night. Now, members of the Panther Marching Band say it feels like they're experiencing another death. ...
Camden Man Sentenced to 11 Years for Fatal Hit and Run in South Brunswick
SOUTH BRUNSWICK - A Camden man has been sentenced for a fatal hit-and-run in South Brunswick, according to the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office. Giovanni Gaines-Little, 24, was sentenced to 11 years in New Jersey State Prison and is subject to three years of parole upon release.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER On February 25, 2023, authorities responded to a motor vehicle crash at the intersection of Route 130 and Route 32. Police located Kerri Lynn Shea, 43, of East Windsor, unconscious and trapped in her car. Shea later died from her injuries. The driver of...
Haddonfield's Boys of Summer earn trip down Kings Hwy., celebrate state title
The boys on the Haddonfield 11-and-under All-Star baseball team have traveled up and down Kings Highway for most of their young lives. However, this journey was one these lads will never forget. ...
Hot streak expected to continue in August for Philadelphia after 8 months of above-average temps
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — August is picking up where July left off with near-record heat and humidity as we enter the fourth heat wave of the summer in the Philadelphia area. Thursday was another 90-plus degree day, and we are expecting 90s to end the week Friday. Heat advisories are in place through Friday across the Delaware Valley with a feels-like heat index expected to reach the triple digits.It's hard to remember when we last had a cool month. July was the eighth consecutive month of above-average temperatures. November was the last month with below-average temperatures and the only month in the past...
Parlour Noir Jazzes Up Haddonfield
Since 2017, Parlour Noir has been a well-spring of traditional jazz music from the historic Mt. Airy district of Philadelphia, including Haddonfield native Paul Salter. The eccentric sixpiece ensemble brings joy and energy to the stage across a variety of venues, from bombastic swing dance weekends to intimate restaurant settings. Comprised of vocals, horns, piano, banjo, drums, and upright bass,…
Haddonfield Bulldogs 11 U Little League State Champs
THE BOYS ARE BACK: The Haddonfield Bulldogs 11U Little League team defeated Toms River to become state champions. In the double-elimination state tournament, the team beat Toms River twice 7-6 and 9-5 and Morristown 3-2. The bulldogs celebrated their victory with a car parade through the borough on July 25, ending at the little league fields.
Don't Feed the Landfills Initiative Eliminates 22 Million Pounds of Waste from National Parks Nationwide
CAMDEN, N.J. -- Subaru of America, Inc. and the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) today announced the impressive impact of their partnership and celebrate the legacy of the Don't Feed the Landfills Initiative. In coordination with the National Park Service (NPS), and the National Park Foundation (NPF), Subaru and NPCA collaborated with many community partners to significantly reduce the amount of waste that national parks send to landfills. Since launching in 2015, the initiative has helped the National Park System eliminate 22 million pounds of waste through reduction, recycling, composting, and educational initiatives while engaging park visitors to lessen their environmental footprint.
Camden fights illegal dumpers with cameras, education and a reward offer
CAMDEN — A grassy field in a remote part of North Camden probably seemed ideal for a man looking to dump debris from a demolition job. But the contractor didn't know a surveillance camera overlooks the isolated spot as part of Camden’s Eye in the Sky system. And he likely was shocked one...
Protecting against floods, or a government-mandated retreat from the shore? New Jersey rules debated
TOMS RIVER, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey officials are defending proposed building rules designed to limit damage from future storms and steadily rising seas in coastal areas, countering criticism that the state aims to force people away from the Jersey Shore by making it harder and more expensive to build or rebuild there.
NJ Family’s Summer Fun Interrupted By SINKHOLE In Front Yard
New Jersey has seen its fair share of natural disasters over the years. The scariest that comes to mind is, of course, Hurricane Sandy. It swept up the coastline in 2012 damaging so many homes in its path. Residents of the shore towns weren't even the only ones impacted by that storm. There was significant damage all the way out in the Philly suburbs of South Jersey, too.
Sky-high electric bill this month? All of NJ suffering consequences
Why are electric bills — for those without solar — unbelievably high in New Jersey this summer?. That’s what throngs of residents have been commiserating about on social media since June bills proved to be double or more their average. June was the first month that reflected...
E-ZPass failures — This is why its happening in New Jersey
❓ There are many reasons your E-ZPass may not be working. You go through the E-ZPass lane and out of the corner of your eye you see the message “Call E-ZPass” or “Toll Not Paid.”. Day ruined. That almost certainly means a violation is coming in the...
Dunn Hosts Gen Z Meeting on Affordability, Addiction
MORRIS COUNTY — On Wednesday, Student interns had the opportunity to discuss addiction in New Jersey, family unification, and legislative solutions to the state’s affordability crisis at a roundtable hosted by Assemblywoman Aura Dunn at her office in Chester. “New Jersey needs a fresh perspective, which is exactly...
Retail Chain Closing Nearly 150 Stores: Are Any New Jersey Locations On The List?
The full list of closures is out. About a month ago, Big Lots announced it would be closing almost 150 stores nationwide due to inflation. We were left wondering if any of the stores here in New Jersey would be forced to shut down. Big Lots in New Jersey. The...
NJ state police trooper admits punching handcuffed woman in face
🔻 Under plea deal, no public employment or office. A New Jersey state police trooper from Gloucester County has admitted to punching a handcuffed woman in the face, while she was sitting in a police vehicle, awaiting a medical evaluation. On Thursday, 28-year-old Nicolas Hogan, of Gibbstown, pleaded guilty...
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