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Prepare for dense fog in 8 N.J. counties until Tuesday morning
A weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Tuesday at 6:08 a.m. for dense fog until 10 a.m. for Somerset, Middlesex, Mercer, Salem, Gloucester, Camden, Burlington and Cumberland counties. "Patchy fog this morning is reducing visibilities to less than one mile at times. Be prepared for rapid...
Firefighters Injured At Trucking Company Fire In South Jersey (Photos)
At approximately 3:30 p.m., Gloucester Township police observed heavy smoke at Marksmen Transport, 1900 Erial Road in Blackwood, they said. Officers located flames in the rear lot of the commercial business which were contained to several large box trailers and a truck, police said. There were no injuries to any...
Commissioners to host public meetings about Camden County LINK Trail
(Camden, NJ) – The Board of Commissioners, in collaboration with the city of Camden, Pennsauken and Winslow townships will be hosting two public meetings to update residents on the local segments of the Camden County LINK Trail, a proposed 34-mile regional trail that will stretch from the Benjamin Franklin Bridge to the south end of Winslow Township.
See all homes sold in Camden County, July 1 to July 7
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Camden County reported from July 1 to July 7. There were 109 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,012-square-foot home on Blaine Avenue in West Berlin that sold for $305,000.
2 sought after using counterfeit money to buy pizza in Camden County: police
SICKLERVILLE, N.J. - Two suspects are being tracked after police say they paid for pizza with counterfeit money in Camden County. The incident happened July 3rd, at Gallery Pizza, on Erial Road, in Sicklerville, officials said. The two men arrived in the parking lot together driving a gray minivan, bearing...
End of an Era as Villari’s Bar in Laurel Springs, NJ Closing After 26 Years
It's the end of an era for a popular bar in Camden County, New Jersey. Villari's By The Pike has just announced its closing for good. So, what's next for the space?. Goodness gracious, Villari's By The Pike. If you know, you know. I can't tell you how many times I closed THAT place when I was in my 20s. Tucked off Stone Road in Laurel Springs (a stone's throw from White Horse Pike), it was kind of like my 'secret' spot.
Air quality alert in effect for 3 N.J. counties Monday
An air quality alert was issued in effect until Monday at midnight for Gloucester, Camden and Burlington counties. "The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code orange air quality alert Sunday for Southwestern New Jersey," says the National Weather Service. Guidance for air quality alerts: Insights from...
Sensory rooms offer shelter from the storm of frenzied sports events
For someone with autism, a visit to a pro sports game can be hard. Those individuals may be challenged by the noise, lights and other stress-inducing elements at a stadium filled with frenzied fans. But increasingly, they can find a welcome break in sensory rooms — spaces designed as a...
NJ senior convicted of sexually assaulting 9-year-old girl
A jury has convicted a 76-year-old Pennsauken man for repeatedly sexually assaulting a young girl, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay announced. Joseph Jackson was found guilty of two counts each of sexual assault involving a victim younger than 13 and endangering the welfare of a child — all second-degree charges.
End of an Era as Villari’s Bar in Laurel Springs, NJ Closing After 26 Years
It's the end of an era for a popular bar in Camden County, New Jersey. Villari's By The Pike has just announced its closing for good. So, what's next for the space?. Goodness gracious, Villari's By The Pike. If you know, you know. I can't tell you how many times I closed THAT place when I was in my 20s. Tucked off Stone Road in Laurel Springs (a stone's throw from White Horse Pike), it was kind of like my 'secret' spot.
NJ senior convicted of sexually assaulting 9-year-old girl
A jury has convicted a 76-year-old Pennsauken man for repeatedly sexually assaulting a young girl, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay announced. Joseph Jackson was found guilty of two counts each of sexual assault involving a victim younger than 13 and endangering the welfare of a child — all second-degree charges.
Driver charged in hit-and-run
The driver involved in a hit-and-run accident last month in Gloucester Township has been identified and charged, announced Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Gloucester Township Police Chief David Harkins. Christopher Bucceroni, 28, of West Deptford, faces charges of third-degree knowingly leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident...
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