Burlington County issues voluntary evacuation order, state of emergency
Burlington County issued a voluntary evacuation for areas hit hard by previous flooding and declared a state of emergency ahead of Friday night's storms.
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Burlington County issued a voluntary evacuation for areas hit hard by previous flooding and declared a state of emergency ahead of Friday night's storms.
Right now we're a mud farm, said Danielle Wainwright of Clover Valley Farms in Southampton, NJ.
One of the hardest hit areas was Delran, Burlington County, where about 50 homes were flooded. Homeowners continued cleaning up Thursday.
As families continue to clean up after flooding in Delran, New Jersey, the American Red Cross has opened a shelter inside a fire station for those displaced by the storm.
Firefighters helped residents of Delran, New Jersey, pump floodwaters out of their homes and yards Wednesday.
Flooding continues to be a major problem for New Jersey residents, and state environmental leaders say climate change will only make it worse.
The Schuylkill and Delaware rivers and the Neshaminy, Perkiomen and Rancocas creeks are among the bodies of water in our area near or above flood stage on Wednesday.
Some homeowners said while they're worried about these upcoming storms, they feel there's not much they can do to prepare.
With the potential for heavy rain impacting the Philadelphia region the first weekend of January and the following week, some low-lying areas in South Jersey, particularly in Burlington County, could see flooding. Brandon Goldner reports.
Two people, including a firefighter, are recovering after an early morning fire in Edgewater Park, New Jersey. Several families were displaced from eight apartments.
Fire officials in Burlington County, New Jersey said three people had to be rescued from a balcony and another resident was rescued from a bedroom window.
To fill the void, it will now rely on fire departments from Cherry Hill, Cinnaminson, and Mount Laurel to respond to a fire or an accident in Maple Shade.
Despite public comments in favor of the fire company, the Maple Shade town council on Thursday voted to shut down the community's volunteer fire department.
During a meeting Thursday the Maple Shade town council voted to shut down the fully volunteer Maple Shade Independent Fire Company No. 1. Residents spoke out against the decision.
According the attorney who represents Maple Shade Township, a vote could taken Thursday on an ordinance to "remove the Independent Fire Company from the Maple Shade Township Fire Department."
Controversy is building in Maple Shade over the future of the town's volunteer fire company. A public hearing is scheduled for Thursday where council members could vote to shutdown the volunteer fire department.
In this week's Home for the Holidays, a Medford father tells the story of why he takes his children to see "The Nutcracker" every year.
From seeing toys come to life to traveling the land of sweets, Lloyd Freeman is hoping more fathers will join him.
The City of Burlington Police Department is investigating an illegal dumping of trash, rusting nails and rotting wood next to a playground.
According to the City of Burlington Police, the dumping happened Sunday evening along Linden Avenue, next to Darrs Alley.
A South Jersey police department is taking action after an investigation found some of their officers attended a training conference that glorified violence and used sexist language.
The New Jersey state comptroller says about 1,000 officers from around the country received training that denigrated women and minorities and taught unlawful police tactics.
For the first time in five years, the AIDS Memorial Quilt returns to Burlington County. One woman is using the quilt to honor her brother.
The Walmart on Route 38 in Lumberton, New Jersey, was evacuated after authorities responded to a "major gas leak" Wednesday.
A major gas leak led to the evacuation of the Walmart on Route 38 and Always Drive in Lumberton, NJ.
