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On Thursday, the Camden County Board of Commissioners, in partnership with the Camden County Police Department, Cooper University Health Care, and Subaru, hosted the yearly Camden Pride Walk.

1 million improvement project set for Waterford and Winslow Townships

Later this summer, a $1 million roadway improvement project will commence on Atco Avenue in Waterford and Winslow Townships. This infrastructure investment includes enhancements to concrete curbs and stormwater drainage along with roadway repaving.

Chew Road reconstruction project set to begin in Waterford Township this summer

Later this summer, a $2.8 million reconstruction project will commence on Chew Road in Waterford Township. The infrastructure investment will focus on repaving and reconstructing Chew Road from Pestletown Road to the Atlantic County border near Sandy Causeway Road.

Bucco's bill approving sale of Central Park School passes committee

The Senate Budget and Appropriation Committee has passed a bill proposed by Senate Republican Leader Anthony M. Bucco (R-25) to approve the sale of Central Park School in Morris Township to the Morris County Educational Services Commission.

Mosquito control commission plans spraying throughout Camden County on Thursday

Early Thursday morning, the Mosquito Control Commission will be in the community spraying and surveilling areas throughout Camden County.

Rx drug spending up 19% through federal program that includes 22 New Jersey hospitals

By Garden State Times reports | Jun 24, 2024

Spending on prescription drugs purchased at participating health care providers through the federal 340b drug discount program increased 19% annually between 2010 and 2021.

New Jersey's public pensions receive $9.6 million in contributions for 2022

In 2022, New Jersey had received $9.6 million in contributions to its public pension funds, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of Public Pensions.

Storm sewer work to close Kresson Road in Cherry Hill

Crews will be working on a storm sewer replacement on Kresson Road in Cherry Hill from Monday, June 24 to Friday, June 28 between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. There will be a full road closure from Evesham to Cropwell roads.

Road closure scheduled for West Crystal Lake Avenue in Haddon Township

PSE&G will conduct road work on West Crystal Lake Avenue in Haddon Township on Monday, June 24, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., necessitating a full road closure between Homestead Avenue and Yale Road.

Road work to close Ellis Street in Haddonfield

NJ American Water will replace a sewer and water main on Ellis Street in Haddonfield from Monday, June 24 to Friday, June 28 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. The project will necessitate a full road closure between Potter Street and Kings Highway East.

PSE&G announces lane shifts on Market Street for conduit work

PSE&G will continue conduit work on Market Street in Camden, New Jersey, from Monday, June 24 to Friday, June 28. The work will take place between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday. During this period, there will be a lane shift between 2nd and 10th streets.

Senate committee approves bill expanding prosthetic coverage

The Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee has approved Senate Republican Leader Anthony M. Bucco’s (R-25) bill aimed at expanding health benefits coverage for an additional prosthetic appliance.

Camden County announces summer concerts featuring Tower of Power

The Board of Commissioners will continue its Summer Concert Series with four free performances this week in the Camden County Park System.

Bramnick joins Stack's bill targeting illegal use of signal jammers

By Garden State Times | Jun 21, 2024

Senator Jon Bramnick (R-21) announced his intention to join legislation that Senator Brian Stack (D-33) plans to introduce, which would criminalize the use of signal jammers.

Analysis: New Jersey among 24 states affiliated with 'hyper-partisan' voter data group

New Jersey is among 24 states that are members of a national voter data group accused of partisanship in its work to expand voter rolls and lacking in transparency, an analysis by the Garden State Times found.

New Jersey Senate committee advances bill exempting baby products from sales tax

Legislation sponsored by Senators Owen Henry and Kristin Corrado to exempt the sale of baby products from sales tax was unanimously passed today by the Senate Health, Human Services, and Senior Citizens Committee.

Pennacchio calls for fair reapportionment of US representatives

Senator Joe Pennacchio (R-26) introduced a resolution today to express support for the federal “Equal Representation Act,” which aims to modify the apportionment of United States Representatives and electoral college votes based on the population of United States citizens.

Bill defining antisemitism advances in New Jersey Senate