New Jersey Schools Rethinking Teacher Evaluations
School districts across New Jersey have to figure out how they are going to evaluate their teachers — and fast.
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School districts across New Jersey have to figure out how they are going to evaluate their teachers — and fast.
The discussion of a possible merger between Cherry Hill and Merchantville has been put on hold.
This is the last weekend for beaches to be guarded in Wildwood, and lifeguards have their work cut out for them.
New Jersey officials are looking at newly released data and suggesting that their crackdown on synthetic marijuana and so-called "bath salt" drugs is working.
New Jersey health officials are reporting the first death in the state this year of a person from the mosquito-borne West Nile virus.
The owner of the Acme markets is planning to streamline operations that will include the closing of three stores in the Philadelphia region.
The first measure of New Jersey likely voters in the upcoming election by Quinnipiac University shows President Obama continues to lead challenger Mitt Romney.
A jury Thursday resumed deliberations for a third day in the murder trial of a man accused of kidnapping his infant daughter and throwing her off a New Jersey bridge.
Three veteran officers credited with saving an elderly man's life along Route 72 in Barnegat, New Jersey.
For the past few years, Atlantic City's casinos have been thinking outside the box when it comes to ways to drum up new business and compete with gambling halls in neighboring states.
The National Weather Service has determined a tornado struck a southern New Jersey community Tuesday.
A new poll shows a majority of voters still approve of the job Gov. Chris Christie is doing in New Jersey.
The Haddonfield School District has discovered that a plan to expand its student tuition program has become a lucrative source of funding.
A funnel cloud was reportedly spotted in Camden County Tuesday evening around the same time the National Weather service issued a tornado warning for Camden and Burlington counties.
Relatives say Melva Cadmus Radcliffe, who was 111 years old, died Friday.
Camden County Prosecutor Warren Faulk and Camden Police Chief Scott Thomson announced the arrest of Osvaldo Rivera, 31, of Camden, on Monday shortly after 11 a.m.
A teenager headed to a sweet 16 party was killed after he stuck his head out of the emergency hatch of a double-decker bus and hit the underside of a highway overpass, authorities said.
Taylor Farms New Jersey is recalling products that contain mangoes or that might have been processed on the same equipment as mangoes potentially tainted with salmonella.
Authorities say a southern New Jersey man is in critical condition after a fight outside a Jimmy Buffett concert.
State Police officers continue to search for a southern New Jersey police officer who disappeared after taking his boat out into the ocean this week.
A series of fires in abandoned buildings in Camden last year has led state officials to develop a pilot program to locate and identify hazardous materials left behind in vacant buildings.
Three teens in southern New Jersey are accused of playing a prank on young children by imitating an ice cream truck.
Police confirm that one of the three people injured in a one-car crash in Atlantic County on Tuesday afternoon has died.
Just because he is in a different state and about to star in the national political spotlight, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie hasn't wavered from his usual unfiltered ways.
ACT scores are in for the class of 2012, and those who took the test in Pennsylvania and New Jersey surpassed the national average, although the numbers can be a little deceiving.
Democrat Chris Rabb seemed to be a long shot running for a congressional seat in Philadelphia.
The Phillies lost to the Cleveland Guardians Sunday, with Brandon Marsh scoring Philadelphia's only run.
Jason Mutschler was charged with killing his aunt, Vanessa Sturtevent, in Lumberton, New Jersey, officials say.
The body of a 27-year-old man was found in a pond along the 8500 block of Allemaengel Road on Saturday, the Lehigh County coroner said.
Patti LaBelle said she's "having fun living it down" as the legendary singer marks her 82nd birthday.
Democrat Chris Rabb seemed to be a long shot running for a congressional seat in Philadelphia.
The Phillies lost to the Cleveland Guardians Sunday, with Brandon Marsh scoring Philadelphia's only run.
Jason Mutschler was charged with killing his aunt, Vanessa Sturtevent, in Lumberton, New Jersey, officials say.
The body of a 27-year-old man was found in a pond along the 8500 block of Allemaengel Road on Saturday, the Lehigh County coroner said.
Patti LaBelle said she's "having fun living it down" as the legendary singer marks her 82nd birthday.
Democrat Chris Rabb seemed to be a long shot running for a congressional seat in Philadelphia.
The body of a 27-year-old man was found in a pond along the 8500 block of Allemaengel Road on Saturday, the Lehigh County coroner said.
A man was found shot and killed at an apparent car meetup along the 4000 block of Rising Sun Avenue in North Philadelphia, police said Sunday.
A 39-year-old man was charged with aggravated assault after a foot pursuit ended with an officer-involved shooting in Kensington Saturday morning, police say.
One man is dead after an apparent shootout in Strawberry Mansion Friday night, police said.
Jason Mutschler was charged with killing his aunt, Vanessa Sturtevent, in Lumberton, New Jersey, officials say.
For the first time in its 45-year history, Collingswood's May Fair festival was canceled as rainy weather swept across the region.
More than a dozen kayakers were rescued from the water after being stranded along the Batsto River in the Wharton State Forest on Saturday.
The iconic vacation destination is ringing in the big milestone year and paying homage to the resort's rich history.
Sitting at the southernmost end of New Jersey, visitors are drawn to Cape May's character, its charm and beautiful beaches.
Just a week after a fire destroyed the Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, its congregation now has a temporary place to worship.
A historic Black church in New Castle County is making a powerful comeback after a pair of hit-and-run crashes left the sanctuary heavily damaged.
The historic Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, Delaware, was destroyed in a fire early Sunday morning.
A Delaware man is in custody after he barricaded himself and started a fire inside a Wawa store on Limestone Road, police say.
A New Castle County, Delaware, refinery is starting repairs that could increase its sulfur dioxide emissions levels past permitted limits.
A patient at Jefferson Moss Magee Rehab is the first person in Philadelphia to use new technology allowing people who are paralyzed to use their hands.
Patients of the Smiles at Rittenhouse Square clinic are being urged to get tested after possible exposure to hepatitis and HIV.
The heart-lung machine was a groundbreaking invention that took place in Philadelphia and has saved millions of lives.
The Philadelphia region is facing a double whammy of record-breaking heat mixed with the area's poor air quality.
Research from Thomas Jefferson University could help ID a new way to improve poor sleep and reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency because freezing temperatures this spring damaged crops at local farms.
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club is a huge boost for Pottstown, Pennsylvania-based Lessen the Loads.
Bars and restaurants in Newtown Square are gearing up for an influx of customers as the 2026 PGA Championship is here.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
SEPTA is preparing for large crowds as Philadelphia celebrates America's 250th birthday on July 4.
Five people were injured after a car and an NJ Transit River Line train collided Tuesday in Delran, a spokesperson for the transportation provider said.
A crash involving a tractor-trailer in Chester County shut down the Route 30 Bypass Monday night.
SEPTA on Monday announced its plans to get fans to and from six World Cup matches in Philadelphia and the fan festival at Lemon Hill.
A Delaware woman died in a multi-vehicle crash on I-95 in South Philadelphia Tuesday night while her 4-year-old daughter was in the backseat, state police said.
The Phillies lost to the Cleveland Guardians Sunday, with Brandon Marsh scoring Philadelphia's only run.
Zack Wheeler pitched six shutout innings as the Phillies defeated Cleveland, ending the Guardians' seven-game winning streak.
Kyle Busch, who won more races in NASCAR's top three series than anyone in history, died suddenly on Thursday.
Kyle Manzardo hit a pinch-hit homer off Jhoan Duran in the ninth inning to lift Cleveland to victory over the Phillies.
Cancer survivor Victor Aponte wants to give back to his community after they were there for him in his greatest time of need.
Patti LaBelle said she's "having fun living it down" as the legendary singer marks her 82nd birthday.
Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.
Pop star Britney Spears said she was "totally fine" to drive and had not had a drink for about six hours when she was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol.
Philadelphia natives Will Smith and Jill Scott will perform at the 2026 Wawa Welcome America concert on the Ben Franklin Parkway.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
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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.
One week after a fire at the Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, Delaware, the congregation gathered at another location Sunday to worship together.
Philadelphia police are searching for the driver who they say hit and killed a pedestrian in Feltonville Saturday night.
The Memorial Day weekend continued to be cloudy, cool and rainy Sunday, though temps will climb a bit on Monday into the 70s. Following a gloomy few days, storms clear out and temperatures climb back into the 80s for much of the week.
Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, Delaware, will temporarily worship at the Congo Legacy Center after a massive fire destroyed the congregation's historic building. CBS News Philadelphia's Ray Strickland has the latest on the church's efforts to rebuild.
A man was hospitalized after being shot by a Philadelphia Police officer in Kensington on Saturday. Police said the man refused to drop a gun and eventually pointed it at officers before he was shot.