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Luke Humphrey of Collingswood, who is on trial for manslaughter in the death of Oron Carl "Snook" Beebe, Jr. of Mount Ephraim, took the stand in his own defense Thursday, as did his mother. njpen.com/collingswood-t…

Today, @CamdenCoPros concluded its presentation in the trial of Luke Humphrey of #Collingswood. Humphrey is accused of manslaughter in the 2024 death of Oron Carl "Snook" Beebe, Jr. of the Borough of Mount Ephraim. His defense begins tomorrow. njpen.com/prosecution-re…

The first phase of commercial redevelopment of the historic #Collingswood fire station is set to open. In the coming week or so, the borough downtown will welcome Cafe 1903, a European-style espresso bar and coffee lounge. Have a look inside here. njpen.com/cafe-1903-ital…

“I hope it does for the Collingswood community what it’s done in Ocean City,” Caitlin Quirk of The Garb Collection said: “educating people on the ability to keep your clothes in circulation, and to buy something that’s better for the environment." njpen.com/the-garb-colle…

@haddonheights will auction off the first liquor license in borough history this spring, and could have an operator in place by the end of the year. That's according to the proposal borough council will introduce this month. Details here: njpen.com/haddon-heights…

A former pharmacy in Audubon will become a new @flagshipcarwash location, and it's not a coincidence. Site planners @BLCompanies describe overhauling shuttered pharmacies into carwashes as a growth strategy for the brand as it pushes into DE, PA, and NJ. njpen.com/audubon-approv…

This morning, the Camden County Sheriff's Emergency Response Team was summoned to a home in #Haddonfield for a barricaded person incident. It was resolved peacefully. Here are the details. njpen.com/haddonfield-ba…

As the #Emanet family of @jerseykebab continues its push for legal citizenship, goalposts keep shifting. Immigration court dates appear and disappear, new status applications require additional payments, and judges don't make eye contact in court. njpen.com/after-year-of-…

A new program from @camdencountynj offers critical peer support and case management for people leaving prison. The Release Reentry Center, a converted booking unit at the county jail, offers everything from a private shower to help getting a ride. njpen.com/camden-county-…

A long-vacant commercial building in @HaddonTwp will soon reopen with multiple businesses under a single roof, including @RitasWestmont, a #cheesesteak concept from Brooklyn Original Pizza, and Foxhound BJJ. Full story here. @ShopHaddon njpen.com/ritas-water-ic…

Construction will get underway next month on the Atlantic Avenue Trail, a mile-long segment of The Circuit Trails connecting Station Avenue in Haddon Heights with Merchant Street in Audubon. The project has been 10 years in the making. @camdencountynj njpen.com/camden-county-…

Later this year, @CollingswoodPd plans to put two K-9 units into service for the first time in its history. We spoke with Chief Kevin Carey about why departments like his are creating #K9 programs and what it's expected to do for Collingswood. njpen.com/collingswood-p…

This spring, U.S. Olympic gold medalist Jordan Burroughs plans to open the doors to All I See Is Gold Academy in #Merchantville. Burroughs wants the facility to become a national hub for training champions. njpen.com/olympic-champi…

The Merchantville Pennsauken Water Commission serves 50,000 customers in four towns, plus overseeing the water utility in Collingswood. Read about its infrastructure plans, quality standards, and what's changed across its 100-year operating history. njpen.com/merchantville-…

Through March, @CityofCamdenGov is hosting a free exhibit about Negro League #baseball in South Jersey. Organizer Brian Michael of @ShibeSports said he hopes the project will help elicit untold stories about the local history of the sport. njpen.com/camden-seeks-c…

This week, #Haddonfield approved an agreement that would settle a lawsuit brought by the Haddonfield Commons Condominium Association over a sinkhole that had formed on its property almost two years ago. njpen.com/haddonfield-co…

On Tuesday, @HaddonTwp swore in K-9 Ivy, its first police dog in 30 years. More and more departments across @camdencountynj are finding the value in K-9 units for community outreach. njpen.com/from-scent-tra…

In the early days of 2026 @camdencountynj health dept. is tracking one case of tuberculosis, a measles cluster in nearby Philadelphia, and avian deaths that could be related to bird flu. Meanwhile, flu season won't fully retreat for another month or so. njpen.com/camden-county-…

On Sunday, @CollsSchools senior Andrea Trifundio led a small group along her daily walk to Collingswood High School from #Woodlynne, highlighting roadway conditions for pedestrians and cyclists — and her hope that more can be done for commuting students. njpen.com/student-led-wa…

In their annual address to the Pennsauken-Merchantville Area Chamber Of Commerce, @merchantville Mayor Ted Brennan & @PennsaukenTwp Mayor Patrick Olivo outlined business developments and recreational improvements for their respective communities in 2026. njpen.com/merchantville-…