Mark this day down, I was wrong about something. It seems that the disbanding of the Camden. New Jersey police department and replacing them with a county police force has actually been good for the city. Not only has their been a drop in the murder rate in Camden but they’ve dropped off the list …
It depends on the city in question. There are reports coming out of Detroit that the city is looking to bulldoze 22 percent of city property that has been abandoned or blighted. The city is not looking to build on those properties either. They’re hoping that private companies and developers to rebuild, in theory. So …
Camden woman’s grisly death is detailed in court: I’m kind of disgusted with humanity right now, I mean more so than usual. 41-year-old Fatima Perez of Camden, New Jersey was buried alive and covered in lime in a shallow grave and left to die in Monroe Township, New Jersey. She died from asphyxiation since her …
Christie hails Camden force: This story is actually a few weeks old. I had saved it then forgot where I saved it. Even though I don’t live in New Jersey anymore I’m actually a fan of Governor Chris Christie. I like his no-nonsense style and his willingness to reach across political boundaries for the people …
Suspect arrested in Camden double stabbing; 1 child dead, 1 critically injured: Osvaldo Rivera on $5M bail; possible rape, murder charges in Camden attack on boy, 6, and girl, 12: As I’ve mentioned before I spent most of 2011 in South Jersey on family business. While I was there I was a short drive away …
Gritty N.J. city of Camden to scrap police department amid budget woes: For most of 2011, I wrote a lot about the crime infested cesspool on the Delaware River known as Camden, New Jersey. If you don’t know by my recollection Camden has been the number 1 or 2 most dangerous in the city since …
N.J. State Police dispatches troopers to Camden to help quell homicide spree: Congratulations residents of the Garden State. Your tax dollars are now going to fund the State Police going into the cesspool that is Camden to assist their already overworked police department. While this is much needed it’s still using a water pistol to …
Camden officials seek N.J.’s help with surge in crime: After a store owner and father of five was gunned down in his own store the City Council President of Camden, New Jersey has called on the mayor to declare a state of emergency in the city. This past week 48-year-old Miguel Almonte was shot and …
Camden Named 2nd Most Dangerous City in America: I thought Camden, New Jersey would have been a lock to ‘win’ the not so prestigious title of America’s most dangerous city. After coming in 2nd to last year’s champion, St. Louis, Camden went on to lay off half of its police and firemen. As expected crime …
Camden Council packed with protesters against planned taxes, cuts, police takeover: Once again the city of Camden, New Jersey shows just how clueless its leaders are. Now that they have laid off half of their police force and the city is still under siege by criminals the city is now looking to spread their problem …
