How Camden County Police is building trust in the community, one party at a time
The Camden County Police Department is using community engagement events, like the Metro Fun Night Carnival, to build trust and reduce crime. Josh Sanders reports.
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The Camden County Police Department is using community engagement events, like the Metro Fun Night Carnival, to build trust and reduce crime. Josh Sanders reports.
Since 2013, The Camden County Police Department has emphasized unity policing — using community engagement events to build trust and reduce crime.
A fire devastated St. Francis of Assisi School in Springfield Township nearly a year ago. Help in the multi-million dollar reconstruction brought the community together.
A family from Lower Chichester is turning their grief into action as this Sunday, Aug. 31, marks International Overdose Awareness Day.
Thousands of people came together for a Community Appreciation Day in South Philadelphia that also helped kids prepare for school.
What was once one of the city's most notorious drug corners is now being held up as a success story.
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The Food Bank of South Jersey said it distributed a record 23 million pounds of food in 2024, and it's on track to surpass that number this year.
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Police around the Philadelphia area were out in their communities Tuesday for National Night Out, an annual opportunity for law enforcement to spend time with residents and build relationships.
Philadelphia police officers and families gathered at Winchester Rec Center Monday for the first Summer Night Lights program, part of a series of community-building events aimed at preventing violence and strengthening connections.
The Philadelphia Police Department is set to launch its Summer Night Lights program at two North Philly rec centers as the city looks to bring safe spaces and programs to kids in the city.
Summer camps are trying to find ways to beat the heat. Philadelphia City Rowing is having its final camp session of the summer.
A seasonal event in Northern Liberties is no longer financially feasible. Organizers said they can't afford the city's rising costs.
The community in North Philadelphia came together at Temple University to make the job of being new parents a bit easier.
Philadelphia police officers and firefighters joined anti-violence activists for the annual Peace Not Guns Memorial Basketball game Wednesday.
Volunteers reenacted the moment freedom finally reached Texas in the aftermath of the Civil War at the Chester County Historical Society for a Juneteenth celebration.
The Juneteenth Block Party at the African American Museum in Philadelphia was forced to end early Thursday due to severe weather.
Reflecting on the country's past to create a better future for all was part of the message at the 19th annual Juneteenth Festival on Germantown Avenue.
The Norristown community is speaking out after immigrant rights advocates said dozens of immigrants were taken into custody in recent weeks.
Renovations have finally begun nine months after an arson fire destroyed Norristown's historic Fire Chief's Memorial in Elmwood Park.
Philadelphia City Council is working to provide safe and accessible activities for children this summer, weeks after the deadly shooting at Fairmount Park.
Jewish groups in the Philadelphia area are making safety changes after two workers at the Israeli Embassy were killed outside a Jewish museum in Washington, D.C.
A brand-new bar in Philly's Gayborhood has officially opened its doors on 13th Street between Chestnut and Sansom streets.
Marshall James Kavanaugh regularly sets up his typewriter in Philadelphia's Rittenhouse Square to write poems for passers by.
