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Road work to close road in Haddon Township
(Lindenwold, NJ) – PSE&G will be working on West Crystal Lake Avenue in Haddon Township on Monday, June 24 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. There will be a full road closure between Homestead Avenue and Yale Road. “Motorists should plan ahead to take alternate routes and give themselves...
Commissioners to present concerts featuring Tower of Power, Cassadee Pope, Pure Pretty, and Los Lonely Boys
(Cherry Hill, NJ) – The Board of Commissioners will continue its Summer Concert Series with four free performances this week in the Camden County Park System. Monday’s Sunset Jazz Series show, starting at 8 p.m., will feature Tower of Power at Wiggins Park, as part of Camden’s Recovery Rocks night. The event, in collaboration with the Addiction Awareness Task Force, will celebrate recovery with a sober tailgate party, food and refreshments and a fellowship meeting followed by the concert.
Climate Change And Sea Level Rise Pose An Acute Challenge For Cities With Combined Sewer Systems
Drexel Researchers Provide a Detailed Look at Impending Stormwater and Sewer Management Problems for Cities Like Camden and Philadelphia. Older coastal cities, like Philadelphia, New York and Boston are at risk of being inundated by untreated sewage during floods. Due in part to the design of their combined sewer systems and in part due to sea level rise, these cities could be facing a growing public health crisis as climate change also drives more extreme precipitation, according to researchers at Drexel University who study urban stormwater management. The group recently published research that modeled the potential extent of the problem in a section of the coastal city of Camden, New Jersey, and the effectiveness of one proposed intervention to help protect these communities.
Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Ticket Sold at West Berlin, NJ Wawa Worth $972,000
Someone who bought a winning lottery ticket in West Berlin, New Jersey just added six figures to their bank account, making them a near millionaire. The lottery continues to prove very lucky for players in the Garden State. Just weeks after a $223M Powerball ticket was sold at a convenience...
See all homes sold in Camden County, June 17 to June 23
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Camden County reported from June 17 to June 23. There were 134 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,116-square-foot home on Curtis Avenue in Collingswood that sold for $336,000. Atco.
17 counts: 71-year-old Pennsauken, NJ, man found guilty of sexually assaulting juveniles
A jury has found a senior citizen from Camden County guilty on over a dozen counts in connection to the sexual assaults of two juveniles over several years. Prosecutors said late last week, a jury convicted 71-year-old Henry Parker of Pennsauken on the following charges:. 2 counts of first-degree aggravated...
Voorhees man indicted on vehicular homicide charge in fatal Hamilton Township crash
A Camden County man who was allegedly speeding in Hamilton Township before a fatal accident, was indicted by a grand jury Wednesday, the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office said. Stephen Sirch, 30, is charged with vehicular homicide in the death of Karina E. Castillo, 29, of Clementon, Camden County. Castillo...
Governments in NJ are giving away free air conditioners
CAMDEN — The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Watch in effect for the Garden State through much of Sunday, June 23. As we navigate through this first heat wave of the year, places like Camden County are stepping up to help some area seniors not suffer in silence.
Missing person – Ability Mouwon
The Camden County Police Department is looking for a missing adult from Bergen Square. Ability Mouwon, 32, has been reported missing from his home on the 600 block of Cherry Street. He is described as a black male, 5’7”, 150 pounds, with brown eyes and short black hair. He was last seen wearing a red hat, white shirt, blue jeans and navy blue and gray sneakers. He is known to frequent the Broadway corridor.
Wawa millionaire: Camden County, NJ, lottery player wins nearly $1 million
Imagine walking into your local Wawa, deciding to buy a lottery ticket, and you leave with nearly a million dollars. That just happened to one lucky person in South Jersey. And while that person technically isn't a "millionaire," winning $972,775 is close enough. Officials with the New Jersey Lottery said...
17 counts: 71-year-old Pennsauken, NJ, man found guilty of sexually assaulting juveniles
A jury has found a senior citizen from Camden County guilty on over a dozen counts in connection to the sexual assaults of two juveniles over several years. Prosecutors said late last week, a jury convicted 71-year-old Henry Parker of Pennsauken on the following charges:. 2 counts of first-degree aggravated...
Revolution at the Library program returns with more locations and dates
Sign up for our Daily Email newsletter to stay up-to-date on the latest local news throughout Philadelphia. The Museum of the American Revolution’s Revolution at the Library program returns next week to engage kids and families across the region in the dynamic, diverse stories of the American Revolution. In addition to its continued partnership with the Free Library of Philadelphia, the Museum is partnering with the Camden County Library System to expand this year’s program to libraries across both Philadelphia and Camden County, New Jersey.
State sends millions in federal aid into South Jersey counties
TRENTON — Housing rehabilitation and lead-paint removal efforts in five Cumberland County communities are getting a big boost from federally funded, state-run grant programs. Cumberland County, including county government itself, is receiving about $3.4 million collectively in grants. Of that total, $1 million is for housing rehabilitation and another $1 million for lead-based...
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