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Trenton withholds $20 million in municipal aid
Scrambling to close a growing state budget gap, New Jersey yesterday canceled December's $20 million aid payment to municipalities.
Black Friday benefits black-furred pets
While thousands of shoppers flooded South Jersey malls looking for post-Thanksgiving buys, Cinnaminson resident Jennifer Mikus scored herself a less conventional Black Friday deal, and it didn't cost her a penny.
Cheers for troops meal; Jeers to holiday thieves
C HEERS: To all those who took part in a robust Thanksgiving Day celebration in Cherry Hill for troops getting ready to head to Afghanistan.
Late-bloomer donates $100,000 to new med school
Nuns tossed Marque Allen out of grade school for misbehavior, and high school teachers told him he wasn't "college material." But Glassboro State College biology professor Richard Meagher saw something else: a future doctor.
S.J. teacher faces tampering charge in case involving sex with students
A Cumberland County grand jury on Wednesday handed up a new list of indictments against a Millville public school teacher already charged with having sex with two teenage students.
Millville teacher charged with sexual assault faces additional charges of witness tampering
A Millville high school teacher charged with sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl faces additional charges for alleged witness tampering.
Morristown's South Street could be reconfigured to help Peck School
MORRISTOWN - A section of South Street near Route 287 could see the introduction of a dual-direction turning lane between the Peck School and the Best Western Morristown Inn, Freeholder James Murray said this week.
Dalon Harkless, a 13-year-old with autism, was reported missing the evening of November 12.
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NJ Transit Atlantic City train line fatal accident near Lindenwold station
A man was struck and killed by a Philadelphia-bound New Jersey Transit train earlier this afternoon near the rail line's Lindenwold station, officials said.
'Fatal train accident' has occurred in Lindenwold
Details are scarce, but what is being called a "fatal train accident" has occurred near the Lindenwold train station and rail traffic has been suspended between 30th Street and Atlantic City stations while an investigation is being conducted, 6ABC is reporting.
Bridgeton crime log includes warrant, curfew, domestic-violence arrests
Bridgeton police made several domestic-violence arrests over the weekend. BRIDGETON * Chris L. Hadden, 26, of Nichols Street, was arrested Monday morning on three failure to appear warrants and lodged in Cumberland County Jail on $2,583 bail.
Obama 'fired up' at Camden rally
President Obama came to the Susquehanna Bank Center in Camden today to rally the troops behind the current governor heading into Tuesday's election.
Food program for needy short of volunteers
About 30 people already were waiting in the chilly drizzle when Eugene Dickerson, 37, arrived at the Lindenwold PATCO station to help distribute free produce and other items through Philabundance's Fresh for All program.
Recycling recently became easier for residents of Voorhees, as the township joined a growing list of South Jersey municipalities that have moved to single-stream recycling.
Towns tout the convenience of buying a home near work
With two children and a third on the way, Susan Fortin is considering an upgrade.
Landlord dismisses blame for water shut-off
Officials with the management company of Arborwood Condominiums said they were wrongfully blamed for Thursday's water shut-off. "I don't owe a flipping person a flipping thing," said Lesa Passarella, owner of the Mattison Raymond Group, which manages the 620-unit complex.
Clementon man gets 25 years in 2005 murder of sleeping teen
A convicted drug dealer responsible for the 2005 shooting death of a sleeping teenager has been sentenced to 25 years in prison.
Video of suspects released in store owner's slaying
Prosecutors today released video of three gunmen wanted in the killing of a Woodlynne bakery owner, hoping a distinctive hoodie worn by one of the men will lead to their capture.
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Emergency drill set in Lindenwold
An emergency drill is to be held Sunday at PATCO's shop and rail yard here. The event, expected to take place from 9 to 11 a.m., will result in activity in and around the administration building at the Lindenwold site, officials said.