Camden Local Pulse

Superintendent Alfonso Yano begins his first full year leading the district with a focus on attendance and community ties.

• First-day welcome: Led...

Camden County officials warn of scam emails posing as the Planning Board and directors to demand wire transfers.

• Recognize fakes: No legitimate...

New Ursinus agreement guarantees Camden County College students junior admission into parallel majors plus merit scholarships based on GPA, with Phi...

Camden County officials, families, providers, and residents gathered August 31 at Timber Creek Park to honor International Overdose Awareness Day.

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Camden County Police need your help finding 16-year-old Brihana Cruz, reported missing from the 1200 block of Chase Street in Whitman Park.

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Superintendent Alfonso Q. Llano Jr. shifts from restructuring to implementing his district vision as classes start.

• Relationship focus: He aims to...

Camden County Police need your eyes to locate 36-year-old Orlando Martinez-Rodriguez.

• Last seen: Leaving the 800 block of North 9th Street, later...

Camden County's 11th annual Remembrance and Hope Memorial Vigil gave families space to grieve while urging greater compassion for addiction.

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Heat advisory covers Camden County until 8 PM, with feels-like temps up to 100° this afternoon.

• Stay cool: Remain in air-conditioned spaces, drink...

Camden County recorded 395 residential property sales during Aug. 17–23.

The median sale was a 1,563 sq ft Sicklerville home on Avella Lane for...

Camden County drivers face widespread roadwork disruptions Aug 31–Sept 4 across multiple towns.

• Camden: Full closures on Broadway (Mon–Wed) and...

Camden's new-look roster opened the high school football season with a 29-8 road loss to Philly's Imhotep Charter. Senior Roman Duckett led blockers while sophomores Greg Wyche and Jayden Boyce saw action in the defeat.

Camden County pride alert: 25-year-old chef Aaliyah Puglia, who lived in Gloucester City until age 13, is competing for the $1-million prize on...

Plans filed with the Camden Planning Board call for 78 market-rate townhouses across three waterfront-adjacent sites.

• Largest project: 44...

Camden residents can track incoming storms with hyperlocal radar updates every 4–6 minutes from KDIX (Fort Dix) at 250-meter resolution.

• See exact...

• A 15-year-old male from Trenton was arrested Aug. 22 and charged with first-degree murder plus weapons offenses in the death of 28-year-old Davinne...

Fatal shooting in Lawnside last Friday evening left 25-year-old George Rivera dead, with Camden County detectives actively investigating and no arrests made. Residents with information should contact Det. Michael Manning at (856) 365-3246.

Extreme heat remains a serious threat in New Jersey even as summer ends, with officials urging residents to stay vigilant.

• Hydration first: Drink...

Camden residents can assist in finding Teon Wilson, an 18-year-old reported missing from the 1700 block of Mount Ephraim Avenue.

• Description: Black...

LaShaun Crawford's Girl with a Grill now offers pay-what-you-can dining on select nights to ease food access and reconnect families at the table.

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