Police & Fire
$6.5M HUD Loan to Upgrade Camden City Fire Service
A special lending mechanism from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will help the city upgrade six firehouses and purchase two new fire apparatus. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…
August 14, 2025
Government
Camden City to Sign $6.7M Deal with EMR After February Fire; Residents Seek Assurances
The agreement pours millions into a Waterfront South neighborhood that’s borne the brunt of six fires in nine years at the metal recycling facility, and is supported by legislative changes that could sharpen the teeth of enforcement actions. Neighbors want accountability from the business. The fire marshal’s report describes chaotic circumstances at the scene, including EMR workers ignoring instructions from firefighters and spreading flaming debris.
April 18, 2025
Police & Fire