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Rutgers Graduates Largest Class In School History

School officials say the class of 2013 included an estimated 14,302 graduates from the university’s New Brunswick-Piscataway, Newark and Camden campuses.

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Cirque du Soleil Job Fair To Be Held For Camden Residents

Officials have announced that the City of Camden will hold a job fair for Camden residents.

2013/05/15

Boy, 12, Shot In Face With Gun By 11-Year-Old In Camden

A 12-year-old was rushed to the hospital after being shot in the face by an 11-year-old in New Jersey Friday morning.

2013/05/10

Body Of Bucks County Woman Missing Since 2010 Identified

Police have confirmed that the body of Diane Corado, who went missing in 2010, has been found.

2013/05/09

(A school lunch. File photo by Beau Wade.)

Camden School Board Votes To Lay Off More Than 200

Camden’s school board is laying off nearly 100 teachers and support staff members and all 113 lunch aides.

2013/05/08

Drexel Grad Plays Big Part In New Cirque du Soleil Show

The spectacle of Cirque du Soleil’s Totem show debuts here May 30th.

2013/04/29

EXCLUSIVE: On Patrol With The New Police Force In Camden, N.J.

The Camden County Metro Police Division is hoping to make a difference on some of our area’s toughest streets.

2013/04/23

(Camden, NJ City Hall. File photo by John Ostapkovich)

Split Camden Board OKs Plan To Raze Landmark Hotel

Camden officials have approved plans to demolish a city landmark.

2013/04/14

New County Police Officers Begin Training On Camden City Streets

Two dozen officers from the Camden County Metro Division are now learning from former Camden City officers who know the streets, says Freeholder Director Lou Cappelli.

2013/04/08

Admitted Camden Drug Dealer Sentenced To 14 Years In Jail

New Jersey Attorney General Jeffery Chiesa says Reynel Delvalle, 36, fessed up to distributing large quantities of heroin in Camden as well as selling an M-1 assault rifle to an undercover cop.

2013/04/05

Investigation Into Fatal Camden Fire Underway

Police in Camden are investigating a fatal fire that happened on Tuesday afternoon.

2013/03/26

Couple In Wild Police Chase Hoped To Quit Drugs, But Go Out With Bang

A northeast Pennsylvania couple on a three-day drug binge talked of quitting drugs but agreed to go out with a bang—allegedly stealing two police cruisers in two states.

2013/03/25

New Grocery Store For Camden May Put End To ‘Food Desert’ Status

A new 75,000 square foot Shop Rite planned for east Camden by 2015 will help end the drought of healthy food choices that for years has prompted the USDA to label the area a “food desert.”

2013/03/19

Fourth Person Pleads Guilty In Camden County High School Sex Scandal

Former Triton High School teacher Nick Martinelli pleaded guilty Thursday to one count of fourth-degree hindering apprehension.

2013/03/14

Musicians Ben Lovett, Marcus Mumford, 'Country' Winston Marshall and Ted Dwane of Mumford & Sons perform onstage at MusiCares Person Of The Year Honoring Bruce Springsteen in Los Angeles, California. (credit: Larry Busacca/Getty Images for NARAS)

Camden Goes Glam As Location For Hot New Music Video

Camden, New Jersey should get a much-needed boost from a new music video by the popular British Isles folk-rock band, “Mumford and Sons.” The city, normally in the news for crime and poverty, takes a star turn as the video’s setting.

2013/03/11