Extended school-year bill passes legislative panel
The New Jersey state Senate Education Committee approved a bill this week that would create funding for three-year pilot programs in 25 school districts to study innovative approaches to using … Continue reading
Hiring of police officer in neighboring Lawnside called ‘negligent’
A federal lawsuit filed against Lawnside police officer Carmen Colon last week led to the revelation that she had been fired from the Camden police force and high-ranking Camden officer … Continue reading
State legislature to debate bill allowing for extended school year
Lawmakers in Trenton today will discuss starting a pilot program that would allow 25 New Jersey school districts to determine whether expanding their school day and school year advances student … Continue reading
About half of N.J.’s public schools failing to meet new minimum standards
When New Jersey was given the opportunity to opt out of No Child Left Behind and set up its own standards, the assumption was it would challenge itself with a … Continue reading
Mosquito spraying scheduled Wednesday night in Barrington
Following three confirmed cases of mosquito-borne West Nile virus in Camden County, the county Mosquito Commission will spray Wednesday night in Barrington, Haddonfield, Haddon Township, Audubon, Collingswood and Camden. Spraying … Continue reading
N.J. among least obese states in nation
Almost one-quarter of New Jersey adults are obese, according to a new report by the Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation — but the 23.7 percent … Continue reading
Tornado watch in place until 7 p.m. Tuesday
Barrington — along with much of southern New Jersey, Philadelphia and beyond — is under a tornado watch at this hour, according to the National Weather Service. The watch — … Continue reading
Volunteers needed for Barrington Harvest Festival
The 15th annual Barrington Harvest Festival is less than a month away, and event planners still are seeking volunteers to help with the event that draws thousands to the borough … Continue reading
11 arrests made during quiet month in borough
After adult arrests numbering in the 20s every month this year but one, Barrington police had to make only 11 arrests in August, according to the report presented to the … Continue reading