South Jersey

Raccoon Rabies

South Jersey man bitten by rabid raccoon; health officials advise people to avoid wild animals

Man barricaded inside RV at Walmart parking lot in South Jersey, police say

Walmart barricade Lumberton

Camden County has a $400 million plan to clean up waterways for swimming and fishing

Water Cleanup Camden

Looking for fireworks shows outside the city? Check out these July 4 festivities in the suburbs and South Jersey

New Hope Fireworks

Fantasy Faire brings pirates, scavenger hunts and fantasy fun to WheatonArts this weekend

Michael J. Levitt, founder of The Michaels Organization, dies at 94

Michael J. Levitt

Watch 'Jurassic Park III' surrounded by real dinosaur fossils at this after-hours museum event

Jurassic June Edelman Fossil Park & Museum

Georgia man robbed Facebook Marketplace seller at knifepoint in Camden County, police say

NJ Facebook Marketplace robbery

South Jersey carnival canceled after fights broke out on opening night

New Jersey carnival canceled

Camden man charged with human trafficking at least two women

Camden human trafficking

Why these two congressional districts outside Philly could be key to Democrats flipping the House

Bob Harvie and Lucia Simonnelli

Body of missing Hammonton man found in Delaware park

Hammonton man dead

Cyclists may be banned from Route 55 in South Jersey under proposed regulation

Route 55 Bikes

First trailer for 'Tony' shows Dominic Sessa as a young Anthony Bourdain

Dominic Sessa, Tony

Jersey Shore towns get $99 million in federal funding for beach replenishment

Jersey Shore Beaches

Despite incoming cold front and recent rains, there's an elevated risk of wildfires in Pa. and N.J.

wildfire risk PA NJ

Nick Castellanos sells South Jersey mansion, once owned by Ben Simmons, for $4.89 million

Castellanos Simmons Home

For first time in 50 years, Camden had no homicides over the winter

Camden homicide rate

Cherry Hill man sentenced to 3 years in prison for insurance fraud over house fire

Fire insurance fraud

Rowan University's $690 million campus expansion to include homes, a wellness village and a manufacturing center

Rowan University Expansion

Grocery Outlet to close 36 stores, including 2 in Philly

Grocery Outlet Closures

Ocean County car crash leaves 3 dead, 1 in hospital

Fatal car crash

Jersey Shore man will compete on next season of 'The Bachelorette'

Bachelorette contestants NJ

Figure skater Isabeau Levito is set for her Olympics debut. Here's a look at her path from South Jersey to Milan

Isabeau Levito

Cooper Health's new mobile unit brings primary care to people with autism and other developmental disabilities

Cooper Mobile Unit

Regal abruptly closes retro-styled Cross Keys theater in South Jersey

Regal New Jersey

Shipwreck from 1890 washes ashore at Island Beach State Park

Shipwreck Ocean County

Helicopters that crashed in South Jersey were flying closely together, NTSB report says

NJ helicopter crash

Wallaby that escaped from N.J. animal sanctuary found in Walmart parking lot

Both pilots in Hammonton helicopter crash have died, police say

Hammonton helicopter crash

McMillan's Bakery in South Jersey will not reopen, family says

McMillan's bakery Haddon Township

In 1986, a baby girl was found dead in a South Jersey dumpster. The FBI is still trying to identify her

Tom Pelphrey says 'Task' co-star Mark Ruffalo is the 'kindest, sweetest, silliest guy'

Tom Pelphrey Jimmy Fallon.png

Morey's Piers retires SkyCoaster, which for more than 25 years sent riders soaring from 110 feet in the air

Wildwood Moreys SkyCoaster

N.J. couple wins $3 million lottery prize just months after cashing in a $1 million scratch-off ticket

South Jersey's former Echelon Mall gets approval for redevelopment plan

Voorhees Echelon Mall

New book series highlights untold stories and unsung heroes that helped shape Philly region

penn press books

Receiving gene therapy for hemophilia changed this South Jersey man's life

Hemophilia Gene Therapy

Nor'easter interrupts service on NJ Transit lines at the shore

NJ Transit suspension

Trump's EPA raises water quality standard in Delaware River in a surprise move

delaware river pollution

Del Buono's owner to reopen shuttered McMillan's Bakery in Haddon Township

McMillan's Bakery reopening

After spate of e-bike deaths, NJ lawmakers propose restrictions and insurance requirements

Philly biotech company falsely claimed its products killed COVID-19 during pandemic, prosecutors allege

ViaClean Technologies COVID

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