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11 Plaintiffs Allege Abuses Suffered as Children at Camden County Youth Detention Center 

Complaints filed today in Camden County Superior Court allege that a lack of oversight at the Lakeland complex in Blackwood created an environment for chronic psychological, sexual, and physical abuse by staff into whose care the children were entrusted. Their claims span the 26 years from 1983 to 2009. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…

June 17, 2025
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Haddon Township Man Charged with Weapons Offense in Encounter with County SERT Team

A police encounter with a township resident allegedly wielding a sword was resolved peacefully after negotiations with the Camden County Sheriff's Emergency Response Team. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…

May 14, 2025
Government

Camden County Social Services Agency Workers Head to Mediation in Contract Talks

CWA Local #1084, the union representing 375 workers who process and administer benefits for low-income households, has been working without a contract since December 2023. Its sister group, the 56-member Welfare Supervisors Organization, is negotiating its own deal along a parallel track.

February 5, 2025
Police & Fire

Antique Military Ordnance Recovered in Cooper River Shuts Down Cuthbert Blvd. Bridge Sunday

A pair of 'magnet fishermen' plucked the shell from the waterway and notified local police.

November 10, 2024

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