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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

Rowan Community Music School Unveils New Slate of Programs

Atlantic City Airshow Set to Return on August 18

Fairleigh Dickinson Poll: Gov. Murphy Holds 15-Point Lead over Jack Ciattarelli

Cumberland County Office on Aging Offering Box Fans to Elderly Residents

New Jersey Providing One-Year Extension to Public Education for Students with Disabilities

Atlantic City Officials Publicly Spar Over Recent Spike in Violent Crime, Support for City Police

Rowan University Offering COVID-19 Vaccines Through July 22

Three Swimmers Rescued from Dangerous Currents at Wildwood Beaches

Bridgeton High School Holding Single Ceremony for Graduating Class of 2021

New Jersey Surpasses Goal of 4.7 Million Fully Inoculated Residents

New Jersey Department of Human Services Announces $15 Million in Summer Camp Grants

Bridgeton Public Schools to Hold Town Hall Event Regarding Reopening

Gov. Murphy: ‘There’s a Chance’ Schools Won’t Have Mask Mandates for 2021-22 Academic Year

What’s Good — Yoga with Ahmad Graves-El

New Jersey to Create COVID-19 Task Force Addressing Racial and Health Disparities

Stockton University Begins Work on New Residence Hall

New Jersey’s COVID-19 Vaccination Effort Among the Nation’s Best

New Jersey to End Utility Moratorium on July 1, Introduce Grace Period Ending December 31

Bridgeton Mayor Voices Support for Body-Worn Cameras, but Questions Use of Footage Policies in Place

New Jersey Issues Updated Health & Safety Guidelines for Summer Camps

Man Arrested in Connection with Fairfield Township Mass Shooting Released from Prison Pending Trial

New Jersey Officially Ends Public Health Emergency

What’s Good — 2021 Family Day of Service

Point Pleasant School District to Take Day-By-Day Approach to Mask Wearing

New Jersey Extends Moratorium on Utility Shut-Offs Through End of 2021

ACIT Expansion To Increase Capacity And Programs

Gloucester County’s Small Business Recovery Grant Launches For Local Businesses

Rowan University Engineers Developing Fiber-Strengthening Techniques with Everyday Implications

What’s Good — South Jersey Arts Fest

Third Individual Arrested in Connection with Fairfield Township Mass Shooting

Investigators Seek Information Regarding Rowan University Bomb Threat

South Jersey Students Graduate From Project SEARCH Program At Jefferson Health – New Jersey

Jack Ciattarelli Fires Shots at Gov. Murphy Almost Immediately After Winning GOP Primary

Vincent Polistina Defeats Seth Grossman in GOP Primary for State Senate Seat

Major Road Improvements Underway Across Camden County

Jack Ciattarelli Wins Republican Nomination, Set to Square Off Against Phil Murphy in 2021 Gubernatorial Election

Mark Soifer, Ocean City PR Guru, Dies at 89

Bridgeton Public Schools Forms Another COVID-19 Testing Partnership

Stockton University Expanding eSports Facilities Thanks to NJEDA Grant

Five Million New Jersey Residents Have Received First COVID-19 Vaccine Dose as State Nears 9,000,000 Total Doses Administered

Jamilah Damiani Hoping to Bring Relief to Woodbury Small Businesses

2021 Primary Election: Meet the Four Republican Candidates Running for the Nomination

Your Guide to Voting in New Jersey’s 2021 Primary Election

COVID-19 Vaccines Will Be Available At June Concerts Across Camden County

What New Jersey’s Body Camera Policy Means for Police Officers, Community Members

Rowan University Professor Wins Award for Separation Science Research

What’s Good — Victory in Christ Christian Center COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic

New Jersey Offering Free Access to State Parks as COVID-19 Vaccine Incentive

CASA of CGS Welcomes and Celebrates LGBTQ+ Volunteers for Youth in Foster Care

New Jersey Begins Closing COVID-19 Vaccine Mega Sites

Camden City Apartment Complex Receives $35 Million Investment For Revitalization

Bridgeton Mayor Discusses Potential Utilities Deal with Private Equity Firm in NJ.com Column

Student Story: Looking Back On A Restless Senior Year Of High School With Gratitude

Officials Meet In Camden To Mark State’s New Body-Worn Camera Policy

Outsmart The Spring Sun: A Dermatologist’s Advice For Skin Damage Prevention

Concerts Returning to South Jersey as COVID-19 Restrictions Fade

Bridgeton Police Officer Posthumously Nominated for New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police’s Valor Award

Pop-Up COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics Available at Atlantic City Casinos

What’s Good — Boardwalk’s Best Inc.

New Jersey to Allocate $190 in American Rescue Plan Funds to Provide Better Internet in Low-Income Areas

Gov. Murphy Releases Statement on One-Year Anniversary of George Floyd’s Death

COVID-19 Testing Available at Bridgeton High School Every Other Wednesday

Employers Given Increased Flexibility Regarding Mask, Remote Work Requirements

Stockton University Requiring Students to Take Race Relations Courses

Authorities Seek Videos From Fairfield Township Party For Mass Shooting Investigation

Bridgeton Chamber of Commerce to Hold In-Person Meeting Next Month

What New Jersey’s Removal of the Indoor Mask Mandate Means for Residents

Third Person Dies After Fairfield Township Mass Shooting

Despite Statewide Progress, 20 Municipalities in New Jersey Still Have COVID-19 Vaccine Rate Below 50%

RCSJ-Cumberland Alumna Takes Research Efforts to COVID-19 Pandemic

New Jersey Residents Have Options as Utility Payment Moratorium Ends on June 30

What’s Good — Bridgeton Basketball Event

New Jersey Announces Plans to Lift Most Remaining COVID-19 Safety Restrictions, Including Indoor Mask Mandate

Stockton University Parking Facilities Available to Public Through Labor Day

Four Million New Jerseyans Now Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19

Suspect Arrested in Fairfield Township House Party Shooting

Mass Shooting Near Bridgeton Leaves Two Dead, 12 Injured

RCSJ-Cumberland Student Greatly Benefits from Community College Opportunity Grant

New Jersey Adds Three New Incentive Programs to ‘Operation Jersey Summer’

Central Regional School District Students to Receive Free Lunch Again Next Academic Year

SCVTS Educational Foundation Hosts Online Silent Auction and Fundraiser for Annual Scholarships

New Jersey Forest Fire Service Enacts Stage 3 Fire Restrictions in Response to South Jersey Wildfire

New Jersey Requiring Schools to Resume Full-Time In-Person Instruction for 2021-22 Academic Year

What’s Good — Enrollment Carnival

New Jersey Sets Plans to Lift Public Health Emergency Next Month

Bridgeton High School Holding COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic for Adolescents on May 19

Gloucester County Summer Programs Are Back

Camden County Officials Cite New CDC Guidelines As Turning Point

Rowan University to Require COVID-19 Vaccine for Students Attending In-Person Classes

Gov. Murphy Lifts Outdoor Mask Mandate, Expects to Lift Indoor Mask Mandate in ‘Not-So-Distant Future’

New Jersey Lifts Travel Advisory for All Residents

Camden County Summer Concert Series Returns

New Jersey Reaches 8,000,000 COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Administered

Despite New CDC Guidance, New Jersey to Keep Indoor Mask Mandate in Place

What’s Good — Tri-City Boxing

All New Jerseyans Aged 12 and Older Now Eligible to Receive Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine

CDC: Fully Vaccinated Americans Don’t Need to Wear Masks, Socially Distance in Most Settings

New Jersey Plans to Move Forward with Major COVID-19 Restriction Rollbacks Next Week

Appel Farm Arts & Music Campus Finalizing Plans to Reopen Summer Camps

Atlantic Cape Community College to Hold Drive-Thru Commencement Ceremony on May 20

Bridgeton Public Schools Detail High School Commencement Plans

New Jersey to ‘Green Light’ Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine for Adolescents After FDA Approval

Comcast Announces Plans to Launch Seven WiFi ‘Lift Zones’ in Cumberland County

AtlantiCare Walk-In COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Offering Free Sandwiches for Vaccine Recipients

New Jersey Announces $275 Million in Relief for Small Businesses, Individuals Impacted by COVID-19

Paid Summer Internships Available For Atlantic County Residents 16-24

Camden County Receives $1 Million For Pedestrian Bridge Over Cooper River

Community Food Bank to Hold Food, Diaper Distribution in Bridgeton on May 7

Gov. Murphy Signs Legislation to Cover Mental Health Screening Expenses for New Jersey Teens

[Column] ‘At The End of the Storm, There’s a Golden Sky’

‘Grateful for the Shot’ Program to Connect Local Religious Leaders with COVID-19 Vaccination Effort

Homebound Vaccination Appointments Available To Gloucester County Residents

Student Story: Is Being Paid To Play Really What’s Best For A Student Athlete?

How To Spring Clean Your Pantry To Support Weight Loss

Camden County Police Department Marks Eight Year Anniversary With Reduced Crime Rates And National Attention

‘Operation Jersey Summer’ Aims to Bolster New Jersey’s COVID-19 Vaccination Effort

Local Charities Now Collecting Hygiene Products for Foster Youth

What’s Good — In The Garden

New Jersey to Lift 50% Capacity Limit for Restaurants, Most Other Indoor Businesses on May 19

Gov. Murphy to Make Another ‘Major’ Reopening Announcement as New Jersey Reaches 7,000,000 COVID-19 Vaccinations

What’s Good — Partnership With Stockton University, Camden County College Creates Pathway For Camden Academy Students

All New Jersey COVID-19 Vaccine Mega Sites to Allow Walk-In Appointments

It Takes a Village: Volunteers Needed! CASA Training Begins June 8

New Jersey’s ‘Your Voice, Your Shot’ Campaign Aims to Boost Vaccine Confidence

Summer Camps Allowed to Reopen This Year, Per Executive Order Signed Wednesday

Atlantic County Recognizes The Help From Medical Reserve Corps Volunteers

Gov. Murphy: New Jersey’s Reopening ‘Accelerating,’ More Announcements Expected Monday

World Immunization Week Observed Amid Global COVID-19 Vaccine Push

CDC Releases Updated Guidance Regarding Mask-Wearing in the United States

Community Food Bank of South Jersey to Host Mobile Food Distribution Event in Bridgeton

New Jersey Department of Education Releases Guidelines for School Prom, Commencement Events

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