Brilliant Young Minds Compete In NJ Science Fair
More than 250 students in grades 6 to 12 from several New Jersey counties competed in a science fair Saturday.
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More than 250 students in grades 6 to 12 from several New Jersey counties competed in a science fair Saturday.
The program is not new, but more than ten percent of the families living in Camden have not yet registered their three- or four-year-olds for the free, all-day preschool program.
New Jersey governor Chris Christie visited Camden, NJ to help officials break ground for a charter school on a site where a public school once stood.
Camden Children's Garden founder Mike Devlin says the nature education center on the Camden waterfront was looking down the barrel of a gun last year.
This high-energy event was a warmup to the all-important step of filling out those free applications for federal student aid known as "FAFSA" -- a financial lifeline to college for these largely impoverished students.
South Jersey is preparing as well as it can for whatever Mother Nature has in store, with a nor'easter on the way.
As support to reopen and improve Cooper River Park West continues to gather, a community meeting will be held Tuesday night to unveil environmental and recreational plan proposals.
Health commissioner Mary O'Dowd says the medical community is often prone to "siloing" when treating cancer, diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, stroke, and other conditions.
Authorities say a man shot inside a South Jersey bar early Saturday is hospitalized in critical condition.
Camden County police chief Scott Thomson says the incident took place about 9:30am Tuesday, at the Zoujati Salon, on North 6th Street.
Called "Frogs: Nature's Messenger," the exhibit gives an up-close-and-personal view of more than 20 different species of frogs and toads.
Firefighters pulled a woman in need of help out of the Delaware River Saturday night.
The son of a reputed Philadelphia-area Mafia boss and six others are scheduled to be tried starting this week.
Camden County police say a pit bull bit an officer after a fleeing suspect ordered the attack.
That new police force in Camden, New Jersey -- run by the county -- was beefed up last weekend, with the addition of 89 graduates from the county police academy.
This was Cathedral Kitchen's tenth -- and largest -- graduating class.
"Cure Violence" is already at works in some neighborhoods in several cities, including Philadelphia.
Santa Claus paid a visit to some of his littlest followers at the intensive care nursery of Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center, in Camden.
The American Bar Association sanctioned and fined Rutgers University School of Law in Camden this week for violating admission standards.
An annual Thanksgiving dinner for active military and veterans in the region got a new home this year -- aboard the Battleship New Jersey, on Camden's waterfront.
Authorities say police shot a man in the leg after investigating his vehicle Saturday in Camden, New Jersey. A bystander was also struck.
A woman convicted in the stabbing death of her boyfriend at her parents' southern New Jersey home has been sentenced to 30 years in state prison without the chance for parole.
Published reports quote court documents in which a former mistress of MacNeill says he told her he pushed the head of his suicidal brother, Rufus, under water in Camden in the mid-'80s.
Investigators say Suzanne Durocher was killed and her 22-year-old daughter wounded when the daughter confronted her boyfriend in the Durocher home about 10:30pm.
A retired teacher was hit by a New Jersey Transit bus and killed on Sunday afternoon. One of her daughters witnessed the horrific accident.
A car went up in flames after crashing into a building along NJ 47/Delsea Drive in Vineland, New Jersey, around 1 a.m. Monday.
Thousands gathered on Independence Mall Sunday evening for Gospel on Independence before severe weather brought the event to an abrupt end.
The heat wave in the Philadelphia region will last from Tuesday to Sunday.
The home in Olney, at the center of a complex investigation, was the last known location of Amy McHale, who went missing in 2016, her family says.
"Pigeons in America" offers an unconventional side quest during this week's 250th anniversary events around Philadelphia.
The home in Olney, at the center of a complex investigation, was the last known location of Amy McHale, who went missing in 2016, her family says.
A car went up in flames after crashing into a building along NJ 47/Delsea Drive in Vineland, New Jersey, around 1 a.m. Monday.
Thousands gathered on Independence Mall Sunday evening for Gospel on Independence before severe weather brought the event to an abrupt end.
The heat wave in the Philadelphia region will last from Tuesday to Sunday.
A dangerous heat wave arrives in Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs this week, where each day temps could surpass 100 degrees.
Thousands gathered on Independence Mall Sunday evening for Gospel on Independence before severe weather brought the event to an abrupt end.
The home in Olney, at the center of a complex investigation, was the last known location of Amy McHale, who went missing in 2016, her family says.
"Pigeons in America" offers an unconventional side quest during this week's 250th anniversary events around Philadelphia.
A sea of people took over Main Street in Philadelphia's Manayunk neighborhood Sunday for the annual art festival.
Rain didn't stop the West Powelton Steppers and Drum Squad from celebrating a milestone more than three decades in the making.
A car went up in flames after crashing into a building along NJ 47/Delsea Drive in Vineland, New Jersey, around 1 a.m. Monday.
Aiden Logrande, 19, was arrested in connection with two vehicle arsons and multiple acts of criminal mischief in Washington Township, police said.
Police said a girl was shot and two boys were hit by a car after shots were fired outside a graduation party in Deerfield Township, Cumberland County.
A major procedural hurdle has been cleared for the future of the shuttered Wonderland Pier amusement park in Ocean City, New Jersey.
An ex-South Jersey middle school teacher is facing new charges in connection with sexually assaulting a student, the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office announced.
Delaware Sen. Chris Coons was injured in a crash that involved several vehicles in Sussex County Sunday afternoon, he announced on social media.
Police say a 19-year-old pointed a gun at a crowd and then fled from police, and an officer shot him during a foot pursuit.
Prosecutors allege John Wallace-Bey got into an argument with two co-workers, left work and later came back and shot them.
A man from New Jersey was charged after he allegedly hit and killed two teen pedestrians in Townsend, Delaware, over the weekend.
A 66-year-old woman who was riding an e-bike in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, died in a crash Saturday morning, state police said.
At Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation Center, dogs are being used to help aphasia patients.
Janaylon Wright's cancer symptoms were overlooked for months. Her story, featured in a new report, reflects broader disparities in cancer care.
Vets emphasize that marijuana edibles often contain other highly poisonous ingredients like chocolate or artificial sweeteners, which can worsen the toxicity for dogs.
New research from Rutgers University says there could be a new connection between popular diet drugs and violent behavior.
Josie Selke was diagnosed with a rare pediatric leukemia at just 5 months old. But thanks to a grant from the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, today she's in remission.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board says it will begin approving the extended-hours permits for Philadelphia businesses within the next week.
Two top-rated and critically acclaimed restaurants in the Philadelphia area are receiving a new honor.
Sportswear brand Mitchell & Ness is opening a new three-story flagship store in Center City Philadelphia.
Caesars Entertainment is being acquired for almost $6 billion by Fertitta, the company that owns Las Vegas' Golden Nugget and chains like Rainforest Cafe and Morton's.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
Organizers say they want the FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
SEPTA and its police union have tentatively agreed to a new contract, averting a strike during a busy summer in Philadelphia.
Traffic is backed up on I-95 North in Philadelphia because of a crash near East Allegheny Avenue.
SEPTA says it's making improvements to the train station in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex.
Kyle Schwarber became the first major leaguer to reach 30 homers this season with a two-run shot in the seventh inning that sent the Phillies to a 5-4 win over the Mets on Sunday.
Fans from Ghana and Croatia keep the festivities going in Philadelphia, with one World Cup match left before the city's monthlong celebration ends.
The New York Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 on Saturday to stop their seven-game losing streak.
Croatia has earned a spot in the World Cup knockout round by defeating Ghana on Saturday.
The Philadelphia Phillies beat the reeling New York Mets 2-1 on Friday night.
There appear to be new clues about the location of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Over 80 costumes by award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter are on display at the African American Museum in Philadelphia.
Brazilian fans visiting Philadelphia for the World Cup are avoiding dressing the Rocky statue in their team colors.
"The Sound of America," an original production set to world-premiere July 1 at FringeArts, reimagines Benjamin Franklin's life as a rock-and-roll spectacle.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
ACME is launching its "Nourish the American Dream" campaign, and will match donations up to $25,000 to support Greater Goods, a free grocery store, in Kensington. Everything inside the small pantry, from food to diapers and other personal items, is free.
One of Philadelphia's greatest sports champions has a new home. The Joe Frazier statue has been moved to the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and will be officially unveiled at the base of the iconic museum steps on Monday, June 29.
The family of Michael Stewart will come together Monday to honor the 6-year-old, who drowned on the first day of summer camp two years ago. Over the weekend the Stewarts hosted a lemonade stand to bring people together to celebrate Michael.
A man was stabbed on a SEPTA bus in Center City, Philadelphia, after getting into a fight with another passenger, police said Monday. The victim was taken to the hospital in critical but stable condition, and a search is underway for the person who pulled the knife.
A car was engulfed in flames after it crashed into a building on Delsea Drive in Vineland, New Jersey, early Monday morning.