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John Mayer is Coming Back to South Jersey [VIDEO]

Tom Morgan — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:06:26 +0000

It’s been three years since John Mayer has been on tour. Last night, he announced that his voice has fully recovered from the throat granuloma, that kept him on the sidelines. He’s not only coming back to South Jersey, he’s coming back twice! Mark it down on your calenders: August 23–Susquehanna [...]

Baby Penguin Born at New Jersey Aquarium [PHOTOS/VIDEO]

Heather DeLuca — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 20:22:24 +0000

Meet Casanova. He’s a baby penguin born last month at Camden, New Jersey’s Adventure Aquarium! Just bigger than a golf ball at birth, Casanova, the African black-footed penguin now weighs in at about 3 lbs. Born to penguin parents Kali and Tyson, Casanova is the 14th penguin born at Adventure Aquarium, according to TSMInteractive.com.

New Website Aims to Boost Camden's Image

Heather DeLuca — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 18:56:52 +0000

A new campaign is seeking your pleasant comments about the New Jersey city that’s ended up on the list of most dangerous cities in American more than once. Can you ‘Say Something Nice About Camden’? I can! Famed poet Walt Whitman saw the river city as “a city invincible”. Camden indeed has a rich legacy [...]

Camden Breaks a Dubious Record

Rob Acampora — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 23:41:40 +0000

A Friday morning homicide in Camden has them breaking a record they did not want to break. The recent killing is the 59th this year in Camden, breaking a record that was on the books in 1995, and maybe further enhancing the reputation that the Jersey city is one of the most dangerous in America. [...]

SOUTH JERSEY CONCERT NEWS: Demi Lovato Concert Rescheduled

Heather DeLuca — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 16:46:37 +0000

Attention Ticketholders: Demi Lovato has rescheduled her July 6th concert stop at Camden, New Jersey's Susquehenna Bank Center. The show will now take place on August 12th.

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The Week That Camden May Want to Forget

Rob Acampora — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 22:47:07 +0000

The photo of Camden from a distance looks peaceful, but this week the city has not even been close to that as multiple arrests and murders highlight the city that once was the Most Dangerous City in America. Reports have come out that there have been four murders in the Camden city area over the [...]

41 Busted in Massive South Jersey Drug Sting [AUDIO]

Stacy Proebstle — Thu, 31 May 2012 10:13:02 +0000

State authorities have announced that 25 alleged drug dealers were arrested in the take down of a major narcotics distribution network with ties to the Ñetas (a street gang based in Puerto Rico) that was dealing large quantities of heroin in Camden. New Jersey Attorney General Jeff Chiesa said arrest warrants were issued for 41 [...]