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Chaos erupts at Camden school board meeting amid call to remove president
CAMDEN. NJ - Controversy in the Camden School District is apparent as some parents and students are calling for the removal of the school board president, after the district settled a $2 million lawsuit over allegations of an inappropriate relationship with a student. FOX 29's Dawn Timmeney attended a meeting...
West Nile Virus Reported In 4 New Jersey Counties
Do you feel like you're constantly swatting and smacking when you leave the house this summer trying to prevent a mosquito from settling on your skin long enough to bite you?. You're not alone. I can't go in my backyard without being swarmed. They've been really bad in some spots throughout the state.
Get Your Criminal Record Expunged in Several South Jersey Counties
As the saying goes, "We all make mistakes." If your mistakes have clouded your future, there may be a way to clear everything up. If you live in Cumberland, Gloucester, or Salem counties, your criminal record may be able to be erased this fall. The Office of the Cumberland County...
Keeping the 'Second Home' in Shape in the Camden Fire Department
CAMDEN – Frank Thompson spent time at his second home with his helpers installing the new washer and dryer, after delivering the dryer himself. His second home is 111 years old and at 901 North 27th Street, where Camden Fire Department Engine 11 waits for fire calls to the brick firehouse that sits askew from the street because it was built when there were only dirt paths.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Captain Thompson, who grew up in Camden and now lives in Pennsauken, has achieved legendary status among fellow firefighters for his construction/handyman skills and...
MVC Mobile Unit Coming to Mt. Laurel Next Week for Drivers to Obtain REAL ID Licenses
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) Mobile Unit will be in Mount Laurel next week to assist drivers in signing up for their REAL ID driver's licenses mandated under federal law. The MVC Mobile Unit will be at the Mount Laurel Community Center located at 100 Mount Laurel Road on Tuesday, September 3.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Appointments are required and can be reserved by CLICKING HERE. Starting on May 7, 2025, a federal requirement mandates REAL ID documentation for state-issued driver's licenses and non-driver IDs to fly within the United States, unless you use a U.S. passport or another federally approved form of identification. In order to obtain a REAL ID, drivers must have documentation worth six "points." Those documents include items such as a social security card, proof of residential address, and other items. A list of acceptable documents and their point values can be found HERE. For more information about REAL ID documents, visit the NJMVC website. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
A Dining Gem In This Beautiful New Jersey Town
Right in the heart of this New Jersey town sits a landmark restaurant with a rich history dating back to the 1800s. Whether you're in the mood for seafood, chicken, veal, or steak they have an amazing menu you're sure to love. This historic and charming restaurant made for the...
As Acme parent company defends $24.6 billion merger in court, Temple researcher challenges anti-trust concerns
The FTC wants to block the merger of Kroger and Albertsons, Acme’s parent company, saying it would kill competition, raise prices, reduce quality and hurt workers — but a Fox School of Business researcher says the suit blows things out of proportion.
Remains found in cave near Pennsylvania hiking trail nearly 50 years ago identified
The body of Nicolas Paul Grubb, 27, was found in a cave by hikers on a Berks County hiking trail in January 1977. It was determined Grubb overdosed on phenobarbital and pentobarbital. Investigators were recently able to identify the remains by locating the original fingerprint card and submitting it into...
NJ school district backtracks on plan to charge fee for busing
DEPTFORD — A controversial transportation plan pitched by the Deptford Township School District is now being put in reverse. There was a change of heart after backlash from community members and partners, including Mayor Paul Medany. The idea for the 2024-2025 school year, which was shared on Friday, mentioned...
Mosquito-borne illness discovered throughout Philadelphia region
Mosquito-borne illnesses have been discovered in nearly every county in the Philadelphia region, and several people have tested positive for viruses.There are six local cases of West Nile Virus in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and one case of Eastern Equestrian Encephalitis in Atlantic County, New Jersey."If there was West Nile present in a mosquito, we know about it in Bucks County," said Ray Buckley, the mosquito control coordinator for the Bucks County Department of Health.West Nile has been discovered in mosquitoes in nearly every county in the region, thanks to an aggressive testing campaign.Traps are set out to collect specimens...
A Delco man has yet to return to the county prison. He was accidentally released more than 2 weeks ago
From Delco to Chesco and Montco to Bucks, what about life in Philly’s suburbs do you want WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. A Delaware County man, who prison officials accidentally released on Aug. 9, has yet to return to the George W. Hill Correctional Facility in Thornton.
Lawsuit against TikTok in Pa. girl's "blackout challenge" revived
PHILADELPHIA (CBS/AP) — A lawsuit against TikTok filed by the mother of a 10-year-old Delaware County, Pennsylvania, girl who died attempting a viral "blackout challenge" she allegedly saw on the social media platform was revived by a U.S. appeals court in Philadelphia on Tuesday. The viral challenge dared people to choke themselves until they lost consciousness.While federal law generally protects online publishers from liability for content posted by others, the court said TikTok could potentially be found liable for promoting the content or using an algorithm to steer it to children."TikTok makes choices about the content recommended and promoted to...
A legit gym for kids is opening in New Jersey
There’s Gymboree where your kid does the baby stuff. Then there’s KidStrong where your kid goes into beast mode. KidStrong is a serious gym for little kids. No, you’re not going to see them at a squat rack. They offer 45-minute development courses that help kids grow not only their physical strength but also develop their mind and character. As KidStrong says it’s “not just a free-play playdate.” They’re coaching your children, strengthening bodies, and keeping it positive.
Developer Presents Plans for 329 Apartments in West Chester
The Michaels Organization, based in Camden, New Jersey, and Core Development presented plans for 329 apartment units in West Chester. The Michaels Organization, based in Camden, New Jersey, and Core Development recently presented plans to West Chester Borough Council to build 329 apartment units across from borough hall, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News.
Shocking, scary rabies information everyone in NJ should know
Sometimes you go down a bit of a rabbit hole and start looking things up about a subject that makes news. Sometimes what you find is a thing you feel compelled to share. This is one of those times. Camden County has had a third raccoon test positive for rabies...
Skate Park construction to start soon in South Jersey
PENNSAUKEN — Skaters will soon have more options in Camden County. Come September, construction will begin on a new skate park amounting to over $900,000 at Cooper River Park. County officials say efforts should be completed by the end of the year. Described as a “6,000-square-foot, streetscape-style skatepark” by...
Movimiento Tricolor’s Dominican Restoration Day Brings Camden Together
CAMDEN — On Sunday, August 18, the City of Camden and its Latin-American community came together for the fifth annual Dominican Restoration Day organized by Movimiento Tricolor (known as “Tricolor Movement” in English), an organization that provides resources to address social and economic barriers facing the Dominican community and the broader Latin American population in Camden and New Jersey.
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