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Illegal Dumping Arrests Up 50% in Camden City; Police Credit Increased Reporting

Camden City still spends more than $5 million annually to clear about 32,000 tons of illegally dumped waste. Officials are incentivizing tipsters with cash rewards, and urging residents to call in reports when they see dumpers. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…

July 29, 2025
Government

Ferry Avenue Repaving Project Reflects Continued Investment in Camden City

The work to restore some eight-tenths of a mile of one of the most heavily traveled byways in the city will progress over the next month. Officials say critical infrastructure projects like these demonstrate connection to residents' needs. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading...

July 24, 2025
Police & Fire

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
Police & Fire

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

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