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PCOM Georgia Holds Opportunities Academy To Inspire Local High School Students
Area high school students gather on stage during the PCOM Georgia Opportunities Academy. PCOM Georgia recently hosted its annual Opportunities Academy, a week-long enrichment program designed to inspire high school students from traditionally underrepresented groups who are interested in studying health care and medicine. “Serving as a lead mentor for...
CCC Celebrates First Surgical Technology Pinning Ceremony
Camden County College held its first Surgical Technology Pinning Ceremony as a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program (CAAHEP) on July 16 at the Blackwood Campus. 16 graduates were recognized, and are now eligible to sit for the National Board of Surgical Technologist certification. This certification is widely recognized as the gold standard of the surgical technology profession.
Philadelphia Police Appeal for Help in Search for Missing 14-Year-Old Amor Hartsfield
The Philadelphia Police Department is actively seeking assistance from the community in the urgent search for Amor Hartsfield, a 14-year-old girl reported missing since July 15. According to the police, Amor was last seen on her home, the 2200 block of South Beechwood Street, at about 6:13 p.m. Described as...
Centre Square firefighting brothers transfer volunteer skills to their careers
WHITPAIN — Volunteering at Centre Square Fire Company helps members achieve their career goals no matter what profession they work in. Brothers Tom and Matt Kozeniewski, ages 34 and 26, have volunteered together at Centre Square Fire Company for the past 10 years. The skills they utilize volunteering are transferable to both Tom’s career in IT and Matt’s career in teaching.
Man, 67, shot woman after argument in North Philadelphia, police say
A 67-year-old man has been arrested for the fatal shooting of a 48-year-old woman in North Philadelphia last week.Police say the suspect, Jerome Edens, turned himself in to authorities on Tuesday.The shooting happened July 9 on the 2100 block of North Camac Street.Edens and the victim, Rasheedah Lane, were reportedly arguing when he shot her.She was taken to the hospital and later died of her injuries.Edens is facing several charges including murder and tampering with evidence.RELATED: Check the 6abc Neighborhood Safety Tracker
Dog dies at groomer in South Jersey; business owner facing drug charges
The owner of a pet grooming business is facing drug charges after authorities responded to reports of a dog death last week in Gloucester County.According to Woodbury police, officers were dispatched around 1 p.m. on July 12 to K9 Kingdom.Ashley Jenkins says her family's 3-year-old border collie-Australian shepherd mix named Harley was dropped off at her regular grooming appointment. It's a spot she had been before.But the family's life changed in an instant when the business owner, Trevor Hunt, called to say the dog died in his care."(He said) that she had just suddenly passed and that her heart just...
Pools of mosquitoes with West Nile virus exterminated in Delaware County
Several pools of mosquitoes infected with West Nile virus were discovered and treated across Delaware County this month. Officials say residents should take action in mitigation, but there is no need for alarm.
Cooper Health Making Big Investment in Atlantic & Cape May, NJ
In an exclusive on-air interview with George Norcross, the Chairman of Cooper University Health Care’s Board of Trustees … held on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 … Mr. Norcross confirmed for the first time that Cooper University Health Care will be making a $ 500,000,000 investment in Atlantic and Cape May counties in New Jersey.
Lifelong friendships and memories are made during the 21 Down Beach Day in Wildwood
Kids and adults with down syndrome were given a specially curated day at the Wildwood beach.The 21 Down Beach Day is something people look forward to all year, with lifeguards and community members coming together to support each other."We're a down syndrome awareness group serving Cape May and Atlantic County. So we help families that have kids with down syndrome. We do community events...Beach Day is our biggest event of the year. Every year they say how excited the kids are," said President of 21 Down, Jill Patro.For more information, check out the video above.Also, visit 21 Down on their website
Burlington County Bridge Commission makes history with new leadership
The Burlington County Bridge Commission recently made history with the appointment of Sandra Nunes as its new chair and Evesham Mayor Jaclyn Veasy as a new board member. Nunes, who previously served as vice-chair, is the first woman to lead the agency’s governing board. Veasy’s appointment marks the first time two women have served simultaneously as commissioners.
Cruel summer for NJ Transit commuters: Endless meltdowns during heat
It's the summer of travel alerts for NJ Transit. Rail equipment is the latest inconvenience for customers this week. With the heat we’ve been experiencing, the temperature outside is affecting electronic components, including the air conditioning, according to NJ Transit. Delays, the possibility of combining trips and cancelations can’t...
High Levels Of Fecal Contamination Found At 4 More New Jersey Beaches
Summer at the Jersey Shore means long days on the beach, ice cream on the boardwalk, the sound of seagulls swooping overhead, and high levels of bacteria in the water. 4 more NJ beaches are now under advisory due to high fecal bacteria contamination. It's not something we're unfamiliar with.
Senate approves resolution honoring NJ Purple Heart veterans
💜 New Jersey could soon become a Purple Heart state. 💜The Senate unanimously approved a bipartisan joint resolution. 💜 If signed into law, NJ would become the fourth Purple Heart state in the U.S. To honor our veterans, a bipartisan joint resolution that would declare New Jersey...
A meteor streaked over the NYC skyline before disintegrating over New Jersey
NASA has confirmed that meteor streaked over the New York City skyline before disintegrating over nearby New Jersey. William Cooke, the head of the space agency's Meteoroid Environments Office,
When NJ residents can expect their next ANCHOR rebate
💲 The process on a third year of ANCHOR payments is about to begin. 💲 ANCHOR benefits go to both homeowners and renters. 💲 You may not have to do anything in order to receive your next payment. The ANCHOR property tax relief program is part of...
Woodbury City Police Seek to Identify Persons of Interest in Suspicious Incident
WOODBURY, NJ — The Woodbury City Police Department is requesting public assistance to identify two individuals connected to a suspicious incident. The department has released images and is actively seeking…
NYC weather alert: Thunderstorms, damaging winds threaten NY, NJ, CT l Forecast
NEW YORK - Be sure to have an umbrella ready for the Wednesday evening commute. After another 90-degree day, NYC faces a severe weather threat that could bring thunderstorms and wind gusts to NY, NJ, and CT. "We do have that severe thunderstorm watch. That is going to be in...
10 businesses added to NJ’s list of cheating employers
⚫ A list created in September now has 178 entries. ⚫ State officials say the entries are cheating tax and benefit laws. ⚫ 10 businesses added to the list owe close to $1 million. New Jersey's list of bad employers keeps expanding. For the month of July, the New Jersey...
Philadelphia Phoenix To Host Mo'ne Davis Autograph Session During Saturday's Season Finale
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (July 18, 2024) - The Philadelphia Phoenix of the Ultimate Frisbee Association (UFA) will host a special autograph signing session with baseball and softball legend Mo’ne Davis during the July 20 season finale versus the Pittsburgh Thunderbirds at Neumann University in Aston, Pennsylvania. The Saturday contest at 3:00 p.m. ET also marks the third annual Commonwealth Cup, featuring the historical in-state rivalry between the two organizations.
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