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Suspicious Package Found At Atlantic City Aiport Deemed Non-Threatening

Officials confirmed that the suspicious device was not a threat.

2013/04/19

Suspicious Package Found At Hospital In Lehigh County Deemed Non-Threatening

Officials say the suspicious package found on the first floor of a hospital in Lehigh County has been deemed non-threatening.

2013/04/18

Multi-Alarm Fire Forces Evacuations In Montgomery County

An apartment complex was evacuated Sunday afternoon after flames tore through an office building in Horsham, Montgomery County.

2013/04/07

Frustrated Paulsboro Residents Speak Out During Community Meeting On Train Derailment

Paulsboro residents met with local, state and federal officials at a sometimes contentious open house information session Wednesday night, nearly one week since a train derailment and chemical leak shook up the borough.

2012/12/06

Residents Can Return To Ventnor; Curfews Lifted For Some Shore Towns

Ventnor residents and business proprietors are now being permitted to return to the city to check on their properties with proper identification.

2012/11/02

Atlantic City To Casinos Reopen, Evacuation Order Lifted

The state’s Division of Gaming Enforcement says the Golden Nugget Atlantic City opened at 11:30 a.m. Friday and that Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa is scheduled to open at 4 p.m.

2012/11/02

Camden County Issues Proclamation Of Local Emergency

Camden County officials have issued a proclamation of local emergency, according to the county’s website.

2012/10/28

(Hotel guests sit across from evacuated Hampton Hotel in Center City. Credit: Tim Jimenez)

Center City Hotel Evacuated Due To Portable Meth Lab

Fire officials say they responded around 5:30 a.m. to the Hampton Inn at 13th and Race Streets, when something triggered the alarm system. The building was then evacuated of all 366 people.

2012/07/28

US Air plane evacuated on the runway at PHL (credit: CBS)

Plane Makes Emergency Evacuation On The Runway At Philadelphia International Airport

Dozens of passengers were forced to evacuate a plane at Philadelphia International Airport, after an emergency landing.

2011/09/30

Cape May County Residents Board Up, Cross Their Fingers

A spokesperson for Cape May County says access to many barrier islands will be cut-off at some point, and estimates a 95% compliance rate for the mandatory evacuation.

2011/08/27

One ice cream shop in Sea Isle City is boarded up in preparation for the storm. (Credit: Mike DeNardo)

Thousands In New Jersey Take Shelter From Irene

Hurricane Irene forced evacuations of coastal communities in New Jersey, but there are a few holdouts.

2011/08/27

Atlantic County Transfer Sites Providing Transport To Area Shelters

Evacuees in Atlantic County can go to any of the following transport sites and from there they will be transferred to shelters around the region.

2011/08/26

PATCO Train Fire Sends 3 Passengers To The Hospital, Disrupts Service

Regular service has resumed on the PATCO high speed line, after an early morning fire on Saturday in Camden’s City Hall station temporarily halted trains to and from Philadelphia.

2011/04/16