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A rabid skunk was found in the backyard of a home in this N.J. county
Camden County officials confirmed Thursday that another animal has tested positive for rabies. The county was notified by the state Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday that a skunk found in a backyard had tested positive for the disease this week, officials said. The skunk was found in...
$10M down the drain: Feds say NJ firm never replaced lead pipes
NEWARK – The chief executive officer of a construction company and a foreman for the company have been accused of pocketing money from a $10.2 million public works contract by faking the work on replacing lead water service lines in Newark. On Wednesday, 57-year-old Michael Sawyer, of Burlington, and...
New $6-million Center Providing Social Services for Homeless Population Planned in Camden
CAMDEN – A $6-million, multi-agency center to provide social services and guidance for the homeless population is planned by Camden County on property at Broadway and Liberty Street in the Bergen Square section.City Council next week is scheduled to vote to lease several city-owned lots on the site to the county for a “nominal consideration for the building and design of a Multi-Agency Center (MAC) to provide services for persons experiencing homelessness,” according to the ordinance.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERMulti-Agency Centers pull together social services for the homeless, assisting with everything...
Welcome to 'Monsterville,' NJ: These South Jersey towns have Halloween decorating contests
South Jersey takes its Halloween house decorating pretty seriously. Many towns or boroughs actually hold contests, where townsfolk compete against each other. It’s all in fun, but, of course, it is a contest and everybody wants to win, even if it’s only bragging rights at stake, right? Sometimes the prizes are monetary. ...
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