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Camden County to honor veterans and first responders at War on Terror Medal Ceremony
Camden County will hold its War on Terror Medal Ceremony on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 6 p.m. at the Victims of Terrorism Monument in Cooper River Park. The ceremony aims to recognize and honor veterans and first responders for their service, sacrifice, and commitment to the nation. The award will...
12-year-old girl reported missing in Camden County, NJ
Authorities in South Jersey are asking for your help finding a missing child. According to the Camden County Police Department, 12-year-old Jayla Richardson has been reported missing from her home on the 700 block of Sycamore Street in Camden's Bergen Square neighborhood. She is described as follows:. Black female. 5’2”...
Camden County to hold Remembrance and Hope Memorial Vigil for addiction awareness
The Camden County Board of Commissioners and the Addiction Awareness Task Force invite the community to the Camden County Remembrance and Hope Memorial Vigil on Wednesday, Aug. 28 at 7:30 p.m. at Timber Creek Park, 236 Taylor Ave. and Chews Landing Road in Blackwood. The event will take place rain or shine.
10 most expensive homes sold in Camden County, Aug. 12-18
A house in Haddonfield that sold for just under $1 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Camden County in the past week. In total, 56 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $359,458. The average price per square foot ended up at $213.
16 towns back Ghassali’s housing case; strategy pending
MONTVALE—Mayor Michael Ghassali said 16 towns, including Montvale, have committed funds in a coalition against the state’s affordable housing law. He did not disclose a legal strategy to be used to challenge the law, approved in 1985. At press time, Aug. 22, Ghassali said Montvale and 15 other...
NJ has the 6th highest stillbirth rate in the U.S., recent data shows
🔴 The reasons behind a stillbirth remain a mystery. 🔴 A state awareness campaign has been launched to educate women. It’s an alarming statistic. New Jersey has the 6th highest stillbirth rate in the U.S., higher than the national average, according to the 2021 New Jersey State Health Assessment Data Report. About 636 babies died later in pregnancy or during birth in 2021, the most recent data noted.
Mega Millions $1 million New Jersey winner knew 'I'm going to win one day'
A Mega Millions lottery player from New Jersey knew his time would come and it finally did. The New Jersey Lottery shared the story of a $1 million winner on social media on Friday. "He'd tell his mom 'I'm going to win one day' every time they shopped together. She said he was lucky,...
NJ’s oldest operating roller coaster just celebrated a big birthday
Opened on Great Adventure's 4th day of operation — July 4, 1974 — 50-year-old Runaway Mine Train is the oldest of New Jersey's 53 operating roller coasters. Since opening day, it has been the "first roller coaster" for countless young thrillseekers and scaredy-cats alike. Is Runaway Mine Train...
A Thrilling Skeleton Run this Halloween in New Jersey
Something is chilling and thrilling this Halloween. How about a Halloween 5K like no other, so they say. In October, this spooky run is coming to the storied grounds of Fort Monmouth. This seems pretty cool, from runsignup.com/skeletonrun: "Join the skeleton army as it runs through a winding path filled...
Popular NJ burger spot goes viral, opens second location
It’s another deep dive into the TikTok rabbit hole but this time, I found a New Jersey hidden gem that is taking off in the social media world. I came across a video from the account @KingSchratz who goes around the state finding good food to review. The video has been out since March and now has more than 460,000 views.
Shore Lawmakers Call for Hearings on High-Risk Power Cables for Offshore Wind Project
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Senator Jim Holzapfel, Assemblyman Greg McGuckin, and Assemblyman Paul Kanitra (R-10) have issued a call for legislative hearings concerning the proposal to lay high-risk power cables…
NJ Costcos are having a major change in how you’ll shop
Another big change is coming to Costco in how you’ll shop. Unlike the craziness customers went through in New Jersey regarding whether they did or didn’t have to have a membership to buy gasoline, this change is happening here and all across the country. Costco has decided to...
Private Equity Firm Acquires Waretown Town Center, Expanding Presence in New Jersey
WARETOWN, N.J. — First National Realty Partners (FNRP), a prominent private equity commercial real estate firm, has announced the acquisition of Waretown Town Center, an 87,735-square-foot shopping center in Waretown,…
CDC warning for NJ: Rising virus cases as temperatures heat up
☑️There are more cases of dengue in 2024 so far than all of 2023. ☑️All of the cases in New Jersey were contracted from out-of-country travel. ☑️Those who are infected don't get sick but suffer from symptoms. The CDC issued a warning about record increases in cases...
New Jersey’s 60 worst schools for violence and bullying
Your kids are getting ready to head back to school and with that comes your assumption that they're being well cared for. And while New Jersey's schools usually rank as some of the best in the country, not every school in the Garden State offers children a welcoming, supportive learning environment.
An old fashioned solution to the rodent invasion in NJ
The hot weather has been bringing in some unwelcome guests into New Jersey homes, rodents. Essex County in particular has seen a rise in rodent activity throughout the summer. The heat becomes too much for rodents like rats in the wild so they turn to places like our homes for food and shelter.
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