CAMDEN, NJ — Roughly a week has elapsed since Camden schools started full-remote classes — one of over 260 districts in New Jersey opting to teach solely online to begin the academic year. 

Superintendent Karina McCombs says the viability of a hybrid learning plan — as well as other alternatives — will be assessed at the start of 2021.

But students and parents ...

CAMDEN, NJ — Rutgers-Camden was recognized nationally in the U.S. News & World’s 2021 Best Colleges and Universities report for the opportunities it affords students.

Among the categories, Rutgers-Camden ranked high in on the report released Monday: Top Performers on Social Mobility (26), Top Public Universities (71), Best Colleges for Veterans (108), Best Value (140), and ...

CAMDEN, NJ — So far, 82 donors have come forward to help over 30 Camden teachers with materials to make the 2020-21 school year a success amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

The New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund (NJPRF), a non-profit dedicated to helping anyone facing financial hardship in the state brought on by the coronavirus, says it will provide $250,000 in matching grants to the teacher ...

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Lawmakers grilled the head of the state’s beleaguered Motor Vehicle Commission on Monday as they sought answers for long lines and backlogs — and a fee increase now looming for ...

TRENTON, NJ -- NJ Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli today, during the governor's COVID-19 press briefing, warned of a possible “twin-demic” this year during flu season and urged New Jerseyans to get their flu shots.  

“As we enter the fall season, we are also moving into the flu season. This year we are preparing for the possibility of a twin-demic,” ...

Gov. Phil Murphy wants to borrow $4 billion. Lawmakers point to revenue forecasts saying more money may be coming than he expects.

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Just how much New Jersey will borrow to prop up the ...

NEWARK, NJ — Job seekers in New Jersey have a few more options as of Monday — more than 6,000, to be exact, in light of Amazon’s North American hiring expansion. 

The e-commerce company announced it’s adding 100,000 new full and part-time jobs across its operations in the United States and Canada, meaning sites in New Jersey will be adding 6,900 ...

CAMDEN, NJ — New Jersey Transit took another step toward the company's first battery-powered commuter vehicles this week, approving a $3.23 million contract to upgrade a Camden City garage.

The Newton Avenue Bus Garage will be renovated with the necessary infrastructure, including installation of 8 Electric Vehicle Chargers (EVC). Vineland company, Scalfo Electric Inc.

TRENTON, NJ — Marking the milestone of six months since the confirmation of the first coronavirus case in New Jersey, Gov. Phil Murphy kicked off the holiday weekend by signing an Executive Order to allow for the resumption of indoor dining, albeit at 25 percent capacity. The order also allows for movie theaters and other indoor entertainment businesses to open, limited to 25 percent ...

CAMDEN, NJ — A committee of petitioners’ hope for the return of nonpartisan elections in Camden have dwindled considerably after City Council unanimously agreed Tuesday that there were not sufficient signatures from registered voters.

A group of activists, which include former City Councilman Ali Sloan El, spent several months collecting signatures calling on council members ...

NEW JERSEY — Less than two months from Election Day, Gov. Phil Murphy on Tuesday said a new website will allow New Jersey residents to register to vote and track their mail-in ballot all while on the go or from the comfort of their home.

“This online form is safe and secure, and can be accessed anywhere – whether from a library computer or your smartphone,” Gov. Phil ...

CAMDEN, NJ — Camden City Council members on Tuesday will consider adding eight ballot drop boxes throughout neighborhoods in the city for easy and safe access by anyone who wants to vote by mail (VBM). 

More drop boxes would be a welcomed site as there is currently only one within city grounds — located at the Camden County Surrogate Court steps away from City Hall in ...

CAMDEN, NJ — Camden police officers have spent several weeks canvassing city neighborhoods to share information about resources for those dealing with drug addiction.

As part of "Operation Helping Hand," officers - wearing face masks and socially distancing - have placed door hangers for residents to know they can seek help for themselves or for loved ones.

The program ...

CAMDEN, NJ - Police in Camden are currently investigating a late-night shooting Sunday near South 5th and Cherry Street in Camden that left one man dead of multiple gunshot wounds. 

Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill Mayer and Camden County Police Chief Joe Wysocki said an officer on patrol heard gunfire around 11:15 p.m. Sunday. 

"Shortly after, Meikko Walker, 40, of ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – A chilling video shows four men emerging from a car with guns drawn and unleashing a hail of bullets that left two dead and six injured early Sunday morning.

In the video provided to TAPinto New Brunswick, the shooters can be seen emerging from the four-door sedan with hoods pulled down in front of their faces. They open fire in the direction of 32 Delafield Street, ...

CAMDEN, NJ — Two Camden foundations are looking to mask up all students as the first marking period gets underway, regardless if they attend a district, renaissance, charter, or Catholic school in the city.

“Schools will require students to wear face masks once they return to the classroom, and we want to give parents one less thing to worry about in getting their children ...

CAMDEN, NJ — Camden County residents will be able to drop off diapers and baby wipes starting Tuesday at 11 police department locations countywide, including two in Camden City. 

“When I first came to the Office, I met with Sister Helen Cole, Administrative Director of Guadalupe Family Services in Camden,” Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill Mayer said Tuesday while ...

CAMDEN, NJ — What began as a group of Stanford students looking to make a difference in at-risk communities in the Los Angeles area amid the COVID-19 pandemic, is now hoping to spread the love to Camden. 

It took only a month for LA Helping Hands to match over 200 volunteers to seniors in need of groceries and prescription pickups. It ultimately partnered with the LA ...

CAMDEN, NJ — One panel alongside the Camden County Correctional Facility’s brick exterior will soon radiate with tangerine skies and a bright blue river of a new mural: “Hope is a Waking Dream.”

Angela Brown, 23, says the seed that led to the design was the idea of hands signifying collaboration. She herself collaborated with fellow independent artist and painter Sonia ...

CAMDEN, NJ — When MC Kass shouted “Dale!,” the crowd proudly replied, “Boricua!”

It didn’t take much to get the spirits high in Camden on Saturday as “La Borinqueña” got underway.

Unable to have this year’s Puerto Rican Parade — a Camden tradition held for over 60 years — residents instead loudly celebrated their ...

CAMDEN, NJ — Six young people of color — whose art spans poetry, spoken word, painting and music — took the “virtual stage” for the South Camden Theatre Company’s online premiere Friday.

Dubbed “Virtual Variety Slam — Black Lives Matter” the video featurette (available to view here) is the first in a series. 

“The group ...

CAMDEN, NJ — Six Camden city pharmacies — and another 20 in Camden County — will provide free doses of opioid overdose reversal drug naloxone (Narcan) from Sept. 24 to Sept. 26. 

“Camden County residents can anonymously obtain two doses of naloxone at no cost to them, without an appointment or a prescription,” said Freeholder Carmen Rodriguez, liaison to the ...

TRENTON, NJ — Marking the milestone of six months since the confirmation of the first coronavirus case in New Jersey, Gov. Phil Murphy kicked off the holiday weekend by signing an Executive Order to allow for the resumption of indoor dining, albeit at 25 percent capacity. The order also allows for movie theaters and other indoor entertainment businesses to open, limited to 25 percent ...

CAMDEN, NJ — Nearly half a year has elapsed since Camden boxing Coach Chris Williams had to shutter his doors because of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

“If you know anything about boxing, you know how long that is in terms of staying in shape,” Williams, 58, told TAPinto on Thursday, while gearing up to resume operations Friday. “I’m excited about getting back in, ...

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY,- Rutgers Cooperative Extension (RCE) webinar series celebrating the 50th anniversary of Earth Day is back this fall but with a new name: “Earth Day Every Day!” 

Formerly "Earth Day at Home," which debuted in the spring to mark the 50th anniversary of global environmental action, is once again open to the public with a series of ...

CAMDEN, NJ — Parkside Business & Community in Partnership (PBCIP) was awarded a $293,411 grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) at the end of August to help expand access to fresh produce from local community gardens. 

Bridget Phifer, Executive Director of PBCIP, says efforts to widen the reach of healthier eating in Camden spans ...

Long-term slowdown in land development could be derailed by exodus to suburbs

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New data confirms that New Jersey has recently been using a lot less land for new development than it did 20 ...