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See all homes sold in these New Jersey counties, July 1 to July 7
The following is a listing of all real estate transfers in these New Jersey counties reported from July 1 to July 7, 2024. NJ.com publishes weekly reports on recent real estate sales across the Garden State, as well as top sales by county and other real estate news, from unique homes for sale to trends.
Camden County Boy Scouts heading home from St. Croix due to global tech outage canceling flight
STRATFORD, N.J. (CBS) — A group of Boy Scouts from Camden County is on the way home Saturday after being stranded in Saint Croix.Troop 122 landed in the Virgin Islands on July 12. The children, who range in age from 11 to 17, spent the last week earning merit badges and practicing lifesaving skills while staying at a 17-acre seafront campground called Camp Howard M. Wall.The scouts' flight to Philadelphia was supposed to leave on Friday but got canceled because of the global tech outage. The scouts were told it could be a week before they could get on another flight.Scoutmaster Stacey White said he's relieved that Spirit Airlines was able to add a flight so the group could leave Saturday night. The troop is scheduled to arrive at Philadelphia International Airport early Sunday morning."Very happy," White said. "It's a lot of responsibility having 30-some kids knowing that they're running out of their medications and some of them, when they're out of medications, have withdrawal symptoms — whatever it is, it was not going to be pretty."White said he got a phone call from New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, who wanted to make sure the children were OK.
Egg Harbor City, NJ, Getting New Pub at Historic Roesch Hotel
Get ready for a new spot coming to Egg Harbor City at the historic Roesch Hotel building on St. Louis Avenue. A new pub, The Inn on St. Louis Kitchen & Craft, will bring a brand new neighborhood tavern to EHC and will be located at 446 St. Louis Ave. While they did not announce an opening date, they did say they hope to be ready to open by the end of the summer.
PODCAST: Margate Residents Demand Live Zoom Video of City Meetings
Listen to podcast: Margate Solicitor John Scott Abbott and Mayor Michael Collins faced angry residents on July 18, asking why Margate blocks live video feeds (ZOOM) of important municipal meetings. Abbott and Collins blame a recent alleged, ‘Zoom-bombing’ during a commission meeting. Listen to Abbott defend banning of...
Man who forced N.J. towns to provide affordable housing is still fighting 49 years later
Peter O’Connor has simplified his view of life. “We’re each other’s brothers and sisters,” said O’Connor, 82. “We should stop the fighting and start helping each other. If you’re going to do that, it starts with decent housing, that leads to decent education. If you don’t have those two elements it’s hard to move to the next level.”
‘Public health threat’ after possible toxic waste washes up in NJ
KEYPORT — There's growing concern after chunks of contaminated material washed ashore along the bay. The exact source seems to be a little uncertain at this time, according to NBC New York, though just miles away is the Raritan Bay Slag superfund site. NBC credits Greg Remaud, CEO and...
NJ's Lucy the Elephant announced she's running for president at her 143rd birthday party
A beloved Jersey Shore landmark is celebrating a big birthday. Margate's very own "Lucy the Elephant" turns 143 years old today. The organizers behind her birthday party on Saturday said that visitors enjoyed birthday cake, snow cones and popcorn. The celebration also included skeeball, a money-catching machine and huge slides.
See all homes sold in Camden County, July 15 to July 21
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Camden County reported from July 15 to July 21. There were 114 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 2,320-square-foot home on Rambler Avenue in Runnemede that sold for $320,000. Atco.
Shore Medical Center Names Employee of Month
Maintenance Mechanic Herminio DeLaRosa has been named Shore Medical Center’s July Employee of the Month for consistently delivering outstanding service and embodying the organization’s mission, vision and values. DeLaRosa has been working for Shore Medical Center since January 2023. As a maintenance mechanic, DeLaRosa is often the first...
This Awesome Indoor Pickleball Court is Coming Soon to Burlington County, NJ!
Pickleball really is becoming all the rage across the country, and New Jersey is no exception!. Grab your rackets! PickleRage, an indoor Pickleball club is coming soon to the Moorestown/Mount Laurel area! This will be their first location in New Jersey. Where will PickleRage in Moorestown be located?. Back in...
More Than 200 Swimmers Make Splash in Sea Isle Ocean Swim
Max Seidel and Delaney Burns had just completed a mile-long swim in the ocean – a feat that would be impossible for most people – and seemed totally unfazed. “I loved it. The weather was great. The water was nice,” Seidel, 23, of Lexington, Mass., said with a smile.
19-year-old drowns while swimming in N.J. lake
A 19-year-old man drowned Saturday in Lake Garrison in Gloucester County, according to the Elk Township police chief. The Gloucester County Medical Examiner’s Office determined the man accidentally drowned, according to Elk Township Police Chief Lance Hitzelberger. The man was taken from the lake to Inspira Hospital in Mullica Hill, where he was pronounced dead, the chief said in a news release.
History is Made as First Woman Becomes Chair of Burlington County Bridge Commission
PALMYRA, NJ – The Burlington County Bridge Commission made history this month with the installation of a new chair and a new board member. During the agency’s July 9 meeting, Commissioner Sandra Nunes was elevated from her prior post as vice-chair to become the Commission’s new chair, succeeding Matt Riggins, who stepped down from his appointed position. He had served close to 4 years on the agency’s board.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Nunes is the first woman to serve as the leader of the Bridge Commission’s governing board. Evesham Mayor Jaclyn Veasy was also...
Camden, NJ, man gets 65 years in prison for brutal murder in 2019
A Camden man will likely never see the outside of a prison ever again after being sentenced for a brutal killing in 2019. On April 17th, 45-year-old Corey James Malloy was convicted of first-degree murder in connection to the death of Nathaniel Perry on September 26th, 2019. The verdict was returned after a jury trial in Camden County Superior Court.
Vineland and Millville Police Looking for These Suspects
In case you were sadly unaware, there are surveillance cameras everywhere these days. Chances are, if you do something wrong, there will be a photo or video of you doing it. Police in both Vineland and Millville are asking for the public's help in identifying people captured on surveillance. Vineland...
WITH IBN MUHAMMAD ON BOARD, HINSON BELIEVES HIS 2024 PANTHERS GO FROM SPECIAL TO VERY SPECIAL
Rob Hinson knows a good football team roster when he sees one. During his 14 seasons as head coach of the Timber Creek High School football team, his record was 114-43. Hinson led the Chargers to multiple championships. His 2016 team, led by quarterback Devin Leary (drafted this year by...
Teen Mom Star Kailyn Lowry Reveals That She Purchased ‘20 Acres of Land’ in Delaware
Teen Mom star Kailyn Lowry has big plans! The reality star revealed that she had recently purchased a sizable piece of land and said that wants to build a large house on the property. “I am closing on 20 acres of land today,” Kailyn, 32, announced in a TikTok video posted on July 19. “They...
Ex-ESPN anchor Keith Olbermann claims Trump was not ‘hit by a bullet’ at shooting
Former ESPN anchor Keith Olbermann claimed on X that former President Donald Trump was not “hit by a bullet” at his Pennsylvania rally. Olbermann, a major critic of the former president, made the statement shortly after Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-TX), who is also a medical doctor, released a statement clarifying that Trump is “doing well” […]
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