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September 2, 2022

Camden County is moving quickly to build one of two bridges that will serve as key connectors to a 32-mile trail system that will start at the Ben Franklin Bridge and will run the length of the county, eventually connecting with other trail syste...

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August 31, 2022

Ashley Estes has spent time in Camden city schools painting, planting flowers and setting up bulletin boards. But Estes is not a teacher, an aide or a staff member. She is not employed by the district at all. Estes works for Subaru of Ameri...

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August 31, 2022

Erik Leach is called a "miracle patient." There were times doctors were afraid he would not survive. On Tuesday, he came back to Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Camden to thank the staff for all of their hard work. Cheers of applause ech...

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August 28, 2022

Preliminary plans to demolish part of the 80-year-old Ablett Village public housing complex in Cramer Hill and build 78 affordable-housing townhomes have been approved by the city Planning Board. Demolition of 10 existing buildings and new con...

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August 26, 2022

New Jersey’s own Campbell Soup is celebrating a big birthday this month. They are celebrating the 125th birthday of condensed soup. Condensed soup was a big breakthrough in helping homemakers serve up a great meal. One can of condensed soup wi...

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August 23, 2022

Camden-based American Water launched its charitable arm in 2010 to support the communities it serves.  In that vein, the American Water Charitable Foundation announced Aug. 23 that it had awarded a total of $1.5 million to 36 organization...

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August 18, 2022

Camden Mayor Vic Carstarphen told an audience at Camden High School on Thursday that the state of the city is “Camden Strong.” Prior to that several officials — including Camden City School District Superintendent Katrina McCombs, City Council Pre...

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August 18, 2022

Although it was the mayor’s State of the City address, the packed Camden High School auditorium on Thursday evening felt more like a pep rally for a team heading to the state finals. After his introduction, the lights came up, and Mayor Victor...

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August 11, 2022

Cooper University Health Care celebrated 135 years of providing high-quality, care to the residents of Camden and all of southern New Jersey on Aug. 10. See More HERE...

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August 10, 2022

Neighbors, politicians, government workers and business representatives came to sweat and clean the community on Wednesday, but the city’s ninth neighborhood cleanup this summer did not get started until a visiting celebrity got handshakes, hugs ...

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