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CamCo Commissioners Unveil Statue Of Boxing Legend, Camden County Native ‘Jersey Joe Walcott’

FEMA Approves Public Assistance For Cape May County

CamCo Commissioners Open Health Hub At Camden County College Campus

Outstanding Individuals With Disabilities To Be Honored At 32nd Annual Donald J. Sykes Award Ceremony

Small Businesses Are The Persona Of South Jersey

What’s Good South Jersey? Men Unleashed!

New Jersey Becomes First State To Incorporate Climate Change Teaching Standards, Climate Change Resiliency Strategy Released

Two Local Healthcare Heroes Honored At SCC Homecoming

Mega Job Fair Coming To RCSJ October 15

Pay For Election Poll Workers Increased

Seven SJ Neighborhoods Added To Neighborhood Preservation Program

Greater Egg Harbor Regional Joins Dual Path Partnership With Stockton

What’s Good? — Build It And They Will Come

RCSJ’s Cumberland Campus Breaks Ground On Rowan Medicine Center Construction Project

Runners To Your Mark: Jonas Cattell 10-Miler And Fort Mercer 5-K Runs Are Set

$10.2M In CARES Act Funding To Be Allocated To NJRA Small Business Lease – Emergency Assistance Grant Program

County Vineyard Produces First Crop for Growing Industry

Travel: Fabulous Fort Lauderdale

In-Person Early Voting In New Jersey Starts Saturday, October 23 And Runs Through Sunday, October 31

CCPD And Partners Take 66 Kilos Of Fentanyl Valued At $2M Off The Streets

Registration Now Open For ACCC Golf Tournament Fundraiser

Spending From Filmmaking In New Jersey Expected To Exceed $500 Million This Year

NJ Top In The Nation Among State-Administered ERAP Programs

SJIPH To Award $250,000 In Microgrants To Local Projects

GlobalX Seeks Additional Flight Attendants; Training Begins In November

Clean Communities Program Offers Gloucester County Youth Summer Activity And Year-Round Service To The Environment

Workforce Development Board Offers No Cost Services For Employers Seeking Qualified Employees

East Camden To Welcome New Mural With Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Vineland Public Schools Shut Down After Social Media Threat

Gloucester County’s Intern Scholarship Program Provides Work Experience And Funding For College

What’s Good? — When Squyres Speaks, We All Listen

Over $800,000 Awarded To State Health Organizations For Infection Prevention

Cumberland County Commissioners Approve Interim Jail Operations Director

Pine Hill Sees Confirmed Case Of West Nile Virus

Swedesboro Woolwich Day Is Back After A One Year Hiatus

Covid Cases Drive Cedarville School To Remote Learning

What’s Good? — Balling While Running with Vision!

Atlantic County Offers Free Flu and COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics

Poll Workers Needed For Election Day, Drop Boxes For Vote-By Mail Ballots Now Open

Pfizer Booster Doses Now Available In New Jersey For 65+ and High-Risk Individuals

Is White-Coat Syndrome Real?

Calling Volunteers: Become A Voice For Youth In Foster Care

Tractor-Trailer Challenge For Hurricane Ida Relief Being Held In Moorestown Mall Parking Lot

Cumberland County Provides Grants For Small Local Businesses

Jefferson Health – New Jersey Awarded $100,000 CDC Grant To Expand Education And Access To COVID-19 And Flu Vaccines

Federal Grant To Empower Underrepresented High School Students To Start College Early

GCIT/SSD Awarded $12 Million For Academy Of Applied Technology And Advanced Manufacturing

Atlantic County’s Children and Youth Services Provides Assistance for Families During the Pandemic

What’s Good? — Better Together: Bridgeton Celebrates Mexican Independence Day

Camden County Seasonal Influenza Immunization Program Kicks Off In October

Stockton University Earns 4th National Diversity Award

CamCo Commissioner Director Cappelli Sees Vaccine For Younger Population A “Positive Step” Toward A Post Pandemic World

Small Business Administration Sets Up Locally With Resources For Businesses Impacted By Tornado

CamCo Commissioners Release $8 Million To Nonprofits For Covid-19 Relief

Multiple Job Openings in Gloucester County Warehouses Just in Time For The End Of Unemployment Assistance

What’s Good — Eastern Sky Co-Op’s Poolside Yoga Class Offers Serene Environment

Grant Applications for County Vo-Tech School Districts, Colleges Now Open

New Jersey Preparing to Reopen COVID-19 Vaccine Mega Sites for Booster Shots

Rowan University Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship Wins Global Impact Award from International Council for Small Business

Vineland Police Department Creates New Unit Dedicated to Street Crime

Stockton University Ranked Among 10 Best Public Universities in Region

Rowan College of South Jersey Students Discuss Benefits of Affordable Higher Education with U.S. Secretary of Education

New Jersey Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for Salem County Wind Port

Rowan University College of Performing Arts Set to Re-Open This Semester

City of Bridgeton to Hold Community Clean-Up Event on September 25

What’s Good — Players vs. Gangs & Guns Basketball Event Brings Millville, Bridgeton Communities Together

Numerous South Jersey Events to Honor Victims of September 11 Attacks

Hurricane Larry Expected to Bring Dangerous Surf to Jersey Shore, but No U.S. Landfall Expected

Mullica Hill Family Left ‘Up in the Air’ After Tornado Devastates Home

Gov. Murphy: New Jersey’s Ida Death Toll Up to 25, But None Caused by South Jersey Tornadoes

[VIDEO] Mullica Hill Family Happy to Be Alive After Ida Remnants Devastate Home

What’s Good — Millville Edutainment Center Persists Despite Building Fire

New Jersey Declares State of Emergency as Ida Remnants Bring Tornadoes, Flooding

Egg Harbor City Closes Lake This Week, Set to Re-Open Over Labor Day Weekend

Reports: Two South Woods State Prison Guards Indicted for Assault of Inmate

Camden, Gloucester Counties Among Those in Spotted Lanternfly Quarantine Zone

Lifeguard Killed, Seven Others Injured by Lightning Strike on Berkeley Township Beach

Gov. Murphy Signs Anti-Hazing Bill Named After New Jersey Student

Remnants of Hurricane Ida Projected to Bring Heavy Rain to New Jersey

What’s Good — Village Market Produce Truck Offers Health Food At Affordable Price

New Jersey Announces 2021-22 County Teachers of the Year

New Jersey, Cape May Honor Memory of 16-Year-Old Lifeguard Norman Inferrera III

Big Barlow’s BBQ Closes After Three Years in Business

New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission Establishes First Set of Rules for Legal Marijuana Marketplace

Pleasantville High School to Host Family Carnival, Resource Fair

Toms River East Eliminated from Little League World Series

SUV Winds Up in Pool Following Gloucester Township Crash

New Jersey Requires COVID-19 Vaccine for State Employees by October 18

Comeback Kids: Toms River East Stays Alive at Little League World Series

FDA Fully Authorizes Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine

[UPDATED] New Jersey to Mandate COVID-19 Vaccine for Teachers by October 18

Gloucester County To Hold “Shed the Stigma!” Candlelight Vigil To Raise Awareness Of Stigma of Opioid Overdose And Drug-related Death

Atlantic County One-Stop Career Center Offers Help For Job Seekers As Extended Unemployment Benefits End

What’s Good — Follow Me & Lead Leadership Academy Teaches Critical Skills to Local Youth

County Commissioners Get Vaccine Help From Camden Influencers

Vineland Food Truck Festival Returning This Weekend

Summer Travel During COVID: Open With Vigilance

U.S. Health Officials: Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Recipients Should Get Third Booster Shot Eight Months After Second Dose

Virtua Health Bringing COVID-19 Vaccines Directly to Burlington County Neighborhoods

BB&T Pavilion, PNC Bank Arts Center to Require COVID-19 Vaccinations for Entry

Brother of Fairfield Township Mass Shooting Victim Charged with Two Counts of Murder

U.S. Census Releases Detailed Results of 2020 Survey

Report: New Jersey Supreme Court to Hear Case Regarding Cumberland County Jail Closing

Rep. Jeff Van Drew Calls for Resignations of Joe Biden, Kamala Harris Amid Taliban Takeover of Afghanistan

Bridgeton Public Schools to Host Backpack Distribution Event

Gloucester County School District to Push Back Beginning of School Day

Ten Community Leaders Sworn In as CASA of CGS Volunteers

What’s Good — Murphy’s Chicken & Potatoes Wraps Up Six-Week Feeding Tour

Sea Isle City to Increase Police Presence in Response to Large Crowds, ‘Destructive Behavior’

Rowan College of South Jersey Graduate Receives Prestigious Language Study Scholarship from U.S. Department of State

Bally’s Casino to Host Charity Bike Ride Next Month

Two Suspects in Shooting Death of 10-Year-Old Vineland Girl Being Held in Jail Pending Trial

Jack Ciattarelli Tabs Former New Jersey Assemblywoman Diane Allen as Running Mate

The Authority, Cumberland County Board of Commissioners Announce New COVID-19 Small Business Assistance Plan

New Jersey Institutes Indoor Mask Requirement for Upcoming School Year

[Column] A Response to COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation

Rowan College of South Jersey Now Offering Business, Communication Training Courses

During Announcement Marred by Anti-Vaccine Protests, Gov. Murphy Signs Legislation to Prevent Housing Evictions & Support Utility Assistance

Bridgeton Public Schools to Host Job Fair on Friday

Fusion Church Donates School Supplies to Local Youth Ahead of Back-to-School Season

What’s Good — A Night of Vibes Sheds Light on Local Musicians

New Jersey to Require COVID-19 Vaccinations for Healthcare Workers, Employees in Other High-Risk Settings

Toms River Field of Dreams Complex to Receive $400,000 in State Funding, Set for October 2021 Opening

Atlantic County Seeks Public Input for Hazard Mitigation Plan

Camden County Man Bragged to Coworkers About Participating in January 6 Insurrection, Per Court Documents

New CDC Data: 20 of 21 New Jersey Counties Now Have ‘Substantial’ or Worse COVID-19 Spread

What’s Good — Millville Fourth Fridays Bring Community Together for Fun Evening

Suspected Tornadoes Ravage South Jersey on Stormy Thursday

New Jersey Reports More Than 1,000 New COVID-19 Cases for First Time in Three Months

What’s Good — Little Sparks Technology Camp Showcases STEM Projects to Bridgeton Youth

Gov. Murphy ‘Strongly’ Recommends, But Doesn’t Mandate Mask-Wearing Indoors

Camden County Commissioners Approve Recreation Facility Enhancement Projects

CDC Recommends Vaccinated Individuals Wear Masks in Some Indoor Public Settings

Haddonfield Native, Son of Former Flyers Goalie Brian Boucher Selected No. 10 Overall in NHL Draft

What’s Good — From We Can’t To We Can Fashion Show Puts Spotlight on Local Youth

Second Annual Unity Day Summer Fest, Walk Set to Take Place on August 7

New Jersey COVID-19 Vaccination Rates Hold Steady as Nationwide Totals Increase

First Responders Rescue 11-Year-Old Boy from Egg Harbor City Lake

New Jersey Department of Health to Utilize Docket App

From We Can’t To We Can to Host Fashion Show for Children with Special Needs on Saturday

Strange Ways Stress Can Impact The Body

Gloucester County Makes Rent Relief Available To Residents

Signal Retiming Cuts Travel Time By As Much As 30 Percent

Travel: Door County: A Wisconsin Wonderland

New Jersey Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Gov. Murphy Regarding Tenants Using Security Deposit to Make Rent Payments

No Injuries Reported After Boat Runs Ashore at North Wildwood Beach

What’s Good — Emergency Vegetable Distribution Held in Mays Landing

Gov. Murphy: New Jersey Remains in ‘Very Good Shape’ Regarding COVID-19, But Will Reinstate Mask Mandate ‘If We Have To’

Cumberland County Hiring & Business Expo Coming to RCSJ-Cumberland Campus on September 22

Mount Laurel Man Accused of Racist Harassment to Remain in Jail, Now Faces 14 Charges Dating Back to 2020

Teenage Pilot Makes Emergency Landing on 9th Street Bridge

New Jersey Advises School Districts to Make Mask-Wearing Decisions Individually

Three Men Charged in Drive-By Shooting Death of 10-Year-Old Vineland Resident

What’s Good — Lau’Fleur Flower Shop Provides Homegrown Flowers to Community

New Jersey Committing $200 Million to Housing Affordability Investments

COVID-19 Delta Variant Cause for Concern Among Unvaccinated Community Members

What’s Good — Millville Police Athletic League Flag Football Brings Community Together

Rowan University Graduate Named Miss New Jersey 2021, Uses Platform to Connect with Local Youth

Bridgeton Chamber of Commerce Now Accepting Nominations for 2021 Community Hero Awards

New Jersey Reaffirms Strength of Building Codes, Inspection Procedures in Light of Miami Condo Collapse

Avalon Mayor Closes Beaches & Boardwalks Overnight, Slams Gov. Murphy’s Marijuana Legalization Policies

CDC Releases Updated Guidance for Schools Reopening

Bridgeton Police Officer Charged with Civil Rights Violation, Falsifying Police Report Following June 2017 Incident

Mainland Regional High School Standout Chase Petty Drafted in First Round by Minnesota Twins

Freebyrd Chicken to Open New Location in Camden County

New Jersey Set to Allocate $100 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support Child Care Workforce

Authorities Seek Information on Vineland Drive-By Shooting That Killed 10-Year-Old Girl

New Jersey Reaches 10,000,000 COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Administered

New Jersey Signs Legislation Allowing Hospitals to Construct Housing, Provide Supplemental Resources to the Homeless

Tropical Storm Elsa Prompts Warnings Issued in South Jersey

Multiple Investigations Opened Into Mount Laurel Man Caught on Viral Video Using Racial Slur

New Jersey to Distribute Securing Our Children’s Future Bond Act Grants to 494 Projects

What’s Good — Tri-County Rotary Club Laptops

Camden County Receives $4.4 Million For LINK Trail Projects

Gov. Murphy Signs Six Bills to Help Combat Opioid Epidemic

City of Bridgeton Renames South Pine Street to Rev. Dr. Albert L. Morgan Place

Mount Laurel Man Charged with Harassment, Bias Intimidation Following Viral Racist Tirade That Sparked Peaceful Protest

What’s Good — Muh’s Garden of Life

Global Crossings Airlines Seeks Flight Attendants From Local Workforce

Five Tips For Dealing With Common Aches And Pains As We Age

County Officials Offer Firework Safety Tips For People And Pets Alike

Pride 2021 Showed More Support And Inclusion Than Ever

City Officials Launch “Camden Strong” Initiative

EPA Offers Tips For A Happy And Healthy Summer

New Jersey Signs Legislation Authorizing $20 Million Transfer to Special Needs Housing Trust Fund

Fourth of July 2021 Weather Forecast Showcases Cooler Temperatures, Slight Chance of Rain

First Lady Tammy Murphy’s Mini Family Festival Series Coming to CAMCare Locations

Community Food Bank of South Jersey to Host Mobile Food Distribution Event on First Friday of Every Month

Operation South Jersey, CASA of CGS Partner for Back-to-School Drive

Gov. Murphy Signs Fair Chance in Housing Act, Which Prevents Landlords from Questioning Criminal History of Housing Applicants

New Jersey Won’t Require Masks at Schools During 2021-22 Academic Year

What’s Good — Hollybush Gardens

New State Budget to Include ‘Garden State Guarantee’ Free Tuition Initiative

Eastern Regional High School Valedictorian Delivers Moving Graduation Speech Despite Censorship Efforts

What’s Good — Ocean City Boardwalk

Police Seek Information on Pair of Bridgeton Shootings

Authorities Seek Information Regarding Nifty Fifty’s Dine-And-Dash Abduction

883-Pound White Shark Spotted off Ocean City, Atlantic City Coasts

New Jersey to Launch ‘Pay It Forward’ Career Training Program

Rowan University Researchers Working to Find Solutions to Traffic Accidents, Bridge Damage

Assemblymen Vince Mazzeo, John Armato Sponsor Legislation to Reopen Pools, Playgrounds

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