Donors step up to pay for slain Camden girl's funeral
Carter died 3 days before she would have started the third grade. CAMDEN -- Gabrielle Hill Carter, 8, would have had her first day of third grade at the Camden Community Charter School Monday....
View ArticleChristie sends $54M to towns after vote on public worker health care cuts
Christie had held the money hostage until public labor representatives agreed to health benefits cuts. TRENTON -- New Jersey's distressed cities will have $54 million coming their way following Gov....
View ArticleTax-weary N.J. township hosts a tea party | Editorial
Everyone's invited. If a new 'revolt' group sticks to its goals, residents could see long-term shrinkage in their bills. Gloucester Township, one of New Jersey's 20 largest-population municipalities,...
View ArticleMeet the lifeguard patrol that has made every rescue since 1911 at booming...
Despite dangerous rip currents and unique location, Cape May's lifeguards have a flawless record of success at America's first beach resort. Watch video CAPE MAY -- It's a streak of perfection...
View ArticleReward for info on Camden girl's killer climbs to $76K
The new donations came from the FBI and Philadelphia 76ers. CAMDEN -- While the city continues to mourn the loss of 8-year-old Gabrielle Hill Carter, who was fatally struck in a shootout last week,...
View ArticleDining in South Jersey? Not-to-be-missed spots
Sushi in Marlton, a beer garden in Pennsauken and Turkish specialties in Delran -- all to be explored. OH, SUSHI Look for bold flavors at OSushi Japanese Restaurant, a new sushi joint from the Li...
View ArticleEverything you need to know about 'Batman' heroin causing overdoses
The heroin has been linked to at least 49 overdoses in Camden, authorities said. CAMDEN -- Last week, first responders rushed to dozens of calls for people overdosing on heroin. Thankfully, each was...
View ArticleCrucial questions: Storylines impacting the 2016 HS football season
Super conferences and realignment have been the talk of the summer, but now it's time to address some other questions that will also impact the 2016 season.
View ArticleCamden cries out for answers: 'We're living in a war zone'
City boosters bare all in hopes of bringing about change. CAMDEN -- Camden knows its woes: The fallout of fleeing industry, families dragged down by the crack cocaine epidemic, a lack of well-paying...
View ArticleSchool sending former YMCA building to auction block
The property is located about one block away from the Voorhees Towns Center. VOORHEES TWP. -- The former YMCA facility here will hit the auction block next month, according to real estate company Max...
View ArticleThe long and short of bus trips
Trips to New York City, a cruise on the Hudson, and shopping at Premium Outlets Check out these upcoming bus trips sponsored by area organizations: Metro Creative Connection NEW YORK CITY -- Rutgers...
View ArticlePickup truck sought in deadly Atlantic City Expressway shootout
Police seek a black Dodge Ram pickup truck that was possibly involved in a fatal shootout on Atlantic City Expressway Monday afternoon. HAMILTON TWP. -- New Jersey State Police seek help finding a...
View ArticleObama commutes life sentences of 3 N.J. inmates
President Barack Obama has reduced the prison terms of 325 inmates this month. WASHINGTON -- Three New Jersey residents sentenced to life imprisonment had their sentences commuted by President Barack...
View ArticleFootball preseason Top 20: 8 teams unranked at end of 2015 make it; Who's...
NJ.com releases the 2016 preseason football Top 20. Share the preseason rankings with your scholastic football-loving friends.
View ArticleCamden County police talk turnover during hiring push
The Camden County Police Department is less than 100 officers short of its ideal staffing. CAMDEN -- In a perfect world, the Camden County Police Department would be fully staffed with 428 officers....
View Article5-year-old who bought cops lunch gets surprise thank you
Police in Winslow Township surprised a 5-year-old who recently bought them lunch with a special gift. WINSLOW TWP. -- One township 5-year-old now his own police cruiser to ride around his neighborhood...
View ArticleFamily of slain Camden girl welcomes new baby named after her, report says
Gabrielle Hill Carter, 8, was shot in the head outside her home Aug. 24. CAMDEN -- The city family still mourning the loss of 8-year-old Gabrielle Hill Carter, shot in the head a week ago, is also...
View ArticleGlassboro's Kitchen of Hope holds basket auction
The event will be held at the Moose Lodge in Lindenwold LINDENWOLD -- Kitchen of Hope Inc., an outreach ministry of St. Thomas Episcopal Church of Glassboro, will hold a basket auction on Sept. 10...
View ArticleHow N.J. town turned hurt to hope on Overdose Awareness Day
In-court addiction counseling has been so effective, Gloucester Township is expanding it. GLOUCESTER TWP. -- The charges against you still stick but for those who've taken Gloucester Township up on a...
View Article'Potentially harmful' algae found in Haddonfield pond, report says
The county is warning people to keep their pets out of the greenish pond. HADDONFIELD -- When you see a pond that is nearly opaque with green-blue algae, your first instinct is probably not to jump...
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