Rick Vermillion is a former Camden County native and former public defender who traded the courtroom for the newsroom. After a decade defending clients in the same halls where many of the city’s most notorious cases were prosecuted, he began writing for the Camden Times in 2019. His columns and features focus on criminal justice, urban recovery, and the human stories behind the statistics
New Jersey residents who have prepared documents for international use may need to obtain an apostille before they are accepted abroad. Under the Hague...
Dr. Alexander Eastman learned the meaning of time inside the trauma bays at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas. In that setting, minutes never feel...
Cannabis is legal in New Jersey. That much most people know. What residents across Camden County are less clear on is exactly what the law allows, what it prohibits, and what the rules look like day to day in 2026.
Here is a straightforward breakdown of New...
New Jersey drivers have not had to worry about automated speed cameras since the state banned them in 1992. That may be changing. Two bills introduced in the New Jersey Legislature in early 2026 would allow municipalities and counties to install speed cameras in school zones, reversing...
New Jersey diners are a cultural institution, and South Jersey takes them seriously. The debate over pork roll versus Taylor Ham is settled the moment you cross into Camden County. The pace slows down. The menus are laminated. The coffee comes in a heavy mug. And the...
Camden County has more green space, waterfront access, and outdoor programming than most South Jersey residents realize. The county's park system covers 2,700 acres across dozens of parks, trails, and open spaces. Combine that with easy access to the Delaware River waterfront, Cooper River, and a summer...
New Jersey homeowners already know their property tax bills are high. What many do not know is exactly how high, how Camden County compares to the rest of the state, and what state programs exist to bring that number down.
In 2025, the average New Jersey property...
Free live music is coming back to Camden County parks this summer, and the 2026 lineup is one of the strongest the county has announced in years. The Camden County Board of Commissioners officially released the full Summer Parks Concert Series schedule in April, covering seven venues...
After this past winter's blizzard tore through Camden County and the broader tri-state area, homeowners across South Jersey, Delaware, and Southeastern Pennsylvania were left with a familiar problem: damaged roofs, a long list of contractors to call, and no reliable way to know which ones were actually...
A reputation management company with a growing national client base has chosen Voorhees Township as the home of its new headquarters, bringing specialized digital marketing services directly into the South Jersey business corridor.
NewReputation.com, an online reputation management firm that has served individuals, small businesses, and large corporations...
The huge blizzard that hit the tristate area on February 22 and 23 left thousands of people without power and hundreds of roads blocked by fallen trees and limbs. As the snow melts and spring comes, homeowners in New Jersey, New Castle County and Southeast Pennsylvania are...
New Jersey is digging out after one of the biggest winter storms in recent memory, and South Jersey felt the impact. The February 22–23, 2026 blizzard dropped as much as 18 inches of snow in Camden County, creating difficult travel conditions and forcing residents across the region...
The City of Camden Department of Public Works follows a three-tier system.
Emergency Routes FirstMajor roads like Federal Street, Haddon Avenue, Broadway, and all bus routes are cleared immediately.
Secondary StreetsCollector roads and school zones come next.
Residential NeighborhoodsSide streets and dead ends are plowed last, usually within 48 to...
New Jersey workers saw another increase in the state’s minimum wage at the start of 2026. As of January 1, 2026, the minimum wage for most employees in New Jersey is $15.92 per hour.
This increase of $0.43 from the 2025 rate is part of the state's system...
