N.J. fire company's summer camp aims to address the shortage of volunteer firefighters
A summer camp in South Jersey is giving teens more than just a fun way to spend their break. It's offering them a firsthand look at life as a first responder.
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A summer camp in South Jersey is giving teens more than just a fun way to spend their break. It's offering them a firsthand look at life as a first responder.
Almonesson Lake Fire Company in Deptford is hosting a free, three-day fire service camp for kids ages 12 to 15. Campers get hands-on experience in everything from rolling hose lines to practicing emergency communications.
New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin said his office reached a settlement with Dupont, Corteva and Chemours over claims involving PFAS at four sites across the state. If the settlement is approved, residents could apply for money, particularly if they had issues with well water.
Previous research showed they have an increased risk of mesothelioma and bladder cancer, but that's not all, according to a new study.
A couple was robbed at gunpoint outside a home in the Crofton Run development in Washington Township, Gloucester County.
A Washington Township, New Jersey, man described the moment suspects attacked him and held his fiancée at gunpoint outside their home in the Crofton Run development.
A couple heading back from the Ritz-Carlton in Philadelphia was robbed at gunpoint outside a home on Eton Drive in Washington Township, Gloucester County, police said.
A 54-year-old New Jersey man is charged with attempted homicide after pouring gasoline on a woman and threatening to light her on fire Friday morning, police said.
A South Jersey man is charged with attempted murder and terroristic threats after pouring gasoline on a woman and threatening to light her on fire, police said.
As of 4 p.m., only one southbound lane on Black Horse Pike is open after an 8-inch gas line ruptured near Whitman Drive in Washington Township.
It was a 38-mile-long journey across South Jersey for dozens of bikers as they honored the life of Toni Donato-Bolis and her unborn child on Sunday.
A ride full of heavy hearts on Sunday honored the life of Toni Donato-Bolis and her unborn child.
A newly dedicated Wind Phone in Williamstown is the latest in a symbolic tradition of honoring the dead that began in Japan in 2010.
The pilot of a skydiving aircraft that crashed in Williamstown, New Jersey, on July 2 said the plane's engine lost power.
A group of juveniles stole unlocked vehicles and were later spotted in Camden and Philadelphia, according to police.
Surveillance video from Washington Township, Gloucester County, shows thieves in masks and gloves pulling on car door handles and getting away vehicles that had been left unlocked with key fobs inside.
A Glassboro man was charged with theft after being accused of taking money from a patient while working as an EMT in April.
A group of hardworking Glassboro High School students learn how to make their dreams a reality with Seeds to Success Farm Stand.
After a plane crashed near Cross Keys Airport in Williamstown, New Jersey, Wednesday, fourteen people were taken to hospitals.
Three people are in critical condition after a small plane crashed in Williamstown, New Jersey, Wednesday night. Police who were on the scene describe what they saw.
The FAA is investigating after a skydiving plane crashed at Cross Keys Airport in Williamstown, New Jersey.
Crews are on the scene of a reported small plane crash near the Cross Keys Airport in Williamstown, New Jersey.
A 13-year-old child has died following a crash in Middle Township, New Jersey early Monday morning.
Cairbre "Bre" Bishop has been behind the wheel of a Mister Softee truck for eight summers now, and he's helping South Jersey residents stay cool.
A precautionary shelter-in-place order was lifted for people in Deptford Township after a chlorine leak at a municipal facility this afternoon. The Deptford Fire Department and the Gloucester County Hazmat Team responded to the scene along South Delsea Drive, where they said a chlorine cylinder was leaking. Crews then worked to mitigate vapors and continued to monitor the air in the area.
A photo sent to the National Weather Service showed a waterspout over the Delaware Bay amid a tornado warning in Cape May County, New Jersey.
Families in West Philadelphia are bracing for more rain and wind as they continue cleaning up from recent storms.
There were two confirmed tornadoes in northern New Jersey on Tuesday.
Police in Wilmington are increasing patrols after receiving 28 reports of car break-ins and attempted thefts last weekend.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill said a preliminary analysis showed that fewer than 400 of the people registered that way went on to cast ballots.
A tornado watch and the potential for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across the Philadelphia region have triggered a NEXT Weather Alert for today and tonight.
A photo sent to the National Weather Service showed a waterspout over the Delaware Bay amid a tornado warning in Cape May County, New Jersey.
Families in West Philadelphia are bracing for more rain and wind as they continue cleaning up from recent storms.
There were two confirmed tornadoes in northern New Jersey on Tuesday.
Police in Wilmington are increasing patrols after receiving 28 reports of car break-ins and attempted thefts last weekend.
Families in West Philadelphia are bracing for more rain and wind as they continue cleaning up from recent storms.
City Council President Kenyatta Johnson, police and other community members were in Southwest Philly Monday night for a "Peace Not Guns" canvass.
A man was shot multiple times in North Philadelphia Monday afternoon, police said.
Two groups in the Philadelphia area are helping cats and dogs from Texas find forever homes.
PennDOT is advising drivers about an overnight closure on the Schuylkill Expressway westbound in West Philadelphia between 30th Street and the interchange with I-676 East.
There were two confirmed tornadoes in northern New Jersey on Tuesday.
A Florida man was arrested and charged following a 15-hour standoff at a Walmart parking lot in Lumberton, New Jersey.
A 41-year-old woman died in a crash after fleeing a traffic stop with a 5-year-old child inside in Mantua Township Sunday night, officials said.
Two groups in the Philadelphia area are helping cats and dogs from Texas find forever homes.
Two young children were killed during the crash in Barnegat Bay between Berkeley Township and Seaside Heights on Sunday night.
Police in Wilmington are increasing patrols after receiving 28 reports of car break-ins and attempted thefts last weekend.
Health officials in Delaware have confirmed the first cases of measles in the state in more than a decade.
Delaware State Police are investigating a death after a man's body was found in a retention pond near Christiana Hospital in Newark.
Body-worn camera videos from the night Kadir Skinner was shot and killed by police in Wilmington, Delaware, were released by state and local officials Thursday.
Attorneys for the family of Kadir Skinner, the 19-year-old shot and killed by Wilmington police, have released new cellphone video.
Health officials in Delaware have confirmed the first cases of measles in the state in more than a decade.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
Pennsylvania is under a statewide Code Purple air quality alert on Friday because of smoke from the wildfires in Canada and Minnesota. But what does that mean?
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Pennsylvania will be under a code red air quality alert on Thursday because smoke from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota will create unhealthy levels of pollution for everyone.
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
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.
PennDOT is advising drivers about an overnight closure on the Schuylkill Expressway westbound in West Philadelphia between 30th Street and the interchange with I-676 East.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating two crashes, one of which was fatal, that happened hours apart on I-95 and I-76 in Philadelphia.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
A major rail injection saw service suspensions and delays after a SEPTA Regional Rail train derailed Wednesday in Philadelphia.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
Trea Turner hit two homers, including the 200th of his career, and drove in five runs, Bryce Harper and Brandon Marsh also went deep and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-7.
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store could fetch more than $150,000 in an auction closing Monday.
The Phillies will be throwing it back to the late 1930s and early 1940s during next month's Field of Dreams game in Iowa.
The New York Mets won a series in Philadelphia for the first time in nearly four years, beating the Phillies 6-1 on Sunday.
Spain dominated the match, outshooting Argentina 20-3, but couldn't manage a goal in regulation — finally scoring in the second period of extra time.
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store could fetch more than $150,000 in an auction closing Monday.
The actor's agent said he was providing more information following news reports "which contain inaccuracies and outright falsehoods."
Will Ferrell stopped in the Philadelphia area Monday to promote his new Netflix comedy series.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
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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.
The results of the three-year clinical trial are now being published in the Nature Medicine Journal.
Insomnia Cookies founder Seth Berkowitz founded the business in the house he shared with friends at the University of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia became a key part of the company's recipe for success.
A family in Australia is celebrating the birth of identical quadruplets, the first ever born in the country.
The tornado warning in Cape May County was in effect for nearly an hour as severe storms continued to threaten the Philadelphia region.
The best amateur golfers in the world will head to Merion Golf Club in August for the U.S. Amateur Championship.