Donations to those affected by Hurricane Harvey continue to pile up here in South Jersey, as one Cape May County-based church is filling a cargo container of items to those most in need.

On Friday, September 22nd, Franklin, the Philadelphia 76ers mascot, stopped by the Thomas E. Bowe School in Glassboro to meet, greet and have some fun with the 4th through 6th graders. 

With harvesting season in full swing, one local organization is hoping to put leftover produce to good use.

After seven months of recovering from a fin injury a tough young seal finally left the hospital for his new permanent home.

The Ronald McDonald House of Southern New Jersey needs help keeping the house clean for the families using it. 

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities has approved a settlement between Atlantic City Electric and interested parties that will increase rates for customers.

According to a new poll out from Stockton University, Democrats are currently leading Republicans in the First Legislative District's upcoming elections. 

Camden County police are investigating a fatal shooting that happened in the early morning of Thursday, September 21st.

Officials in Cumberland County are investigating a suspected homicide that happened on Wednesday, September 20th. 

“The people are really and truly coming out in great, tremendous amounts, due to the Padre Pio,” said Marie Dandrea, founder of the Saint Padre Pio shrine. Side by side, visitors from all across South Jersey walked together, praying to St. Padre Pio at last night’s annual festival.

The team of active-duty military members will stop at various hero markers to honor brave men and women from the Garden State who lost their lives in battle.

Congressman Frank LoBiondo joined West Wildwood officials and representatives from the Nature Conservancy to visit and discuss the work that is being done at one of the sites of their partnered shorelines project. 

A South Jersey boy who is battling cancer received a visit from some of his heroes this week.

Eighteen wounded veterans received a unique kind of rehab on Thursday, September 21st, in Gloucester County. 

A little over a month ago, Leona “Auntie Lee” Paulus beat the odds and got her high school diploma. Now, the 96-year-old Salem County resident ...

Police in Cumberland County are investigating a shooting that left one person dead late on Wednesday, September 20th. 

This weekend South Jersey residents will be able to honor the bravery and sacrifices of United States troops throughout history.

The department is just the second of its kind in the state and the first in South Jersey. 

Since ShopRite first started the event, more than $43 million has gone to food banks across the Northeast region.

On Monday, September 18th, the new owner of the Taj property in Atlantic City filed a lawsuit that claims that the former Scores AC is preventing the company from opening on schedule and operating without "potential denigration" of the Hard Rock brand.

Congressman Donald Norcross (D-N.J. 1st Dist.) stopped by Rutgers University-Camden on Monday, September 20th, to talk with "Dreamers" about the impact of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

Each year more than 1,800 seniors come out to the event and officials with the Gloucester County Board of Chosen Freeholders say providing the opportunity to give seniors a chance to have a good time is what makes it a favorite for attendees.

After more than a year, Rowan University has officially announced that all drinking water on campus is now safe and lead-free.

The Mantua Township Police Department needs help identifying a suspect in a recent burglary and theft at a local college.

Camden County has officially joined the battle to bring Amazon's second headquarters to the South Jersey area.

At Stockton University, police are searching for three individuals who are believed to be involved in the unauthorized posting of fliers around campus for a group that has been identified by some as a white supremacist organization. 

Even though Hurricane Jose stayed out at sea, towns along the southern New Jersey coast were feeling its effects on the afternoon of Tuesday, September 19th, as winds were whipping and ocean waters were extremely rough.

Local officials, students, parents, and alumni gathered on the morning of Tuesday, September 19th, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Camden's LEAP Academy University Charter School.

The American Heart Association and the AmeriGroup Foundation have teamed up to raise awareness for heart health, and this week, their national tour stopped here in South Jersey. 

Officials hope the new drop-box system will give residents a more convenient option to properly dispose of unused prescription drugs and ultimately help save lives

According to Christie, the $200 million will go to such things as recovery coaches, as well as requiring medical schools in the state to establish a curriculum on opioid addiction.

Back in February, SNJ Today brought you the story of 13-year old Miss New Jersey Pre-Teen Cover Girl 2017 Charlotte Olson, who donated more than 1,300 books to sick kids in need.

Drivers in New Jersey can breathe a sigh of relief as state officials have decided not to increase the gas tax.

Police in Mullica Township are looking for information about a deadly motorcycle accident that happened on Monday, September 18th. 

Congressman Frank LoBiondo (R-2nd) is teaming up with other United States Representatives in hopes of enhancing apprenticeship opportunities for American workers.

Several of last week’s attempts involved different suspects trying to lure children with cash or through conversation.

A new report from Stockton University showed that Atlantic City's tourism industry is continuing to see sustained positive growth in the second quarter of the year.

Glassboro's J. Harvey Rodgers School officially joined the Professional Development School Network in Rowan University's College of Education.

Governor Chris Christie announced on Monday, September 18th, that new steps are being taken to help bring an end to the opioid addiction and overdose crisis in the country.

A home burglary in Gloucester County has police seeking the public's help in identifying the three suspects caught on camera. 

Police in Millville are investigating two separate shootings that left three residents injured on Friday, September 15th. 

The Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office is looking for information about a shooting that left two dead in Buena over the weekend. 

After more than 25 years, a Mays Landing tradition finally made its big return this weekend.

When walking along the beautiful coast communities in South Jersey, finding trash is, unfortunately, an easy task.  

Governor Chris Christie made a trip to Camden Friday to discuss how the city's education system has improved.

A local energy provider is hoping to help teens find the right career path by exploring all of the options available in the environmental field. 

Rutgers Camden has been awarded an federal Academic Research Enhancement Award of over $450,000.

Police in Egg Harbor Township need your help identifying two suspects in an on-going theft investigation.

On Sunday, September 17th, expect major traffic delays and road closures throughout Atlantic City and parts of Atlantic County as athletes hit the streets, Boardwalk, and water to complete in this year's Ironman 70.3 Triathlon. 

With temperatures warming back up across South Jersey, many may be tempted to head to the beach, but with Tropical Storm Jose churning out at sea you may want to take caution.

Senator. Mayor. A family man and friend. Mentor, teacher, swimmer, and lifelong champion of Atlantic City. That's how the late James Whelan was described by many at a memorial service held Thursday.

Pacific Avenue in Wildwood was once dubbed, "The Block that Rocks," and now it’s rolling in all the right directions.

The merge is the first time a Philadelphia and New Jersey hospital have joined together, and officials said they hope the merger will bring better, more convenient health-care services to patients in both areas.

On Thursday, September 14th, Rutgers University hosted a free event to help small business owners in the area learn how to expand and prosper. 

The state of New Jersey has been doing its part to help those affected by hurricanes Harvey and Irma, including the furriest victims. 

A new poll out from Quinnipiac University shows gubernatorial Democratic Phil Murphy has the lead in this year's race for New Jersey's next governor.

The Investors Foundation, which supports non-profits throughout South Jersey, awarded the WCDC a $5,000 grant to help the group's two community gardens in Camden grow and thrive. 

After nearly a week in Florida, crew members of the New Jersey Task Force One are heading back home to the Garden State.

The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs announced on Thursday, September 14th, that six food banks in the state, including some here in South Jersey have been awarded grants totaling more than $195,000.

Representatives with Camden’s Cathedral Kitchen opened their doors for a One-Stop Resource Fair, in the hopes of tearing down walls and barriers while also bringing together different types of services and organizations that share the same goal - to help struggling community members.

By using a system of gates, the area is able to drain freshwater to make room for what a storm may bring.

When hurricanes Harvey and Irma began threatening the United States, shelters in the affected areas needed to clear out to make room for animals rescued from flooding.

Senate President Steve Sweeney announced plans to introduce new legislation to dedicate Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City as Senator Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in his memory.

Governor Chris Christie has signed a new executive order to honor a fallen United States Navy sailor from South Jersey.

Rowan University is celebrating a new milestone with the release of the US News and World Report 2018 Best Colleges list.

Atlantic City's casinos won just a little bit less from gamblers this August than they did last year. 

The Jewish Federation of Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem counties held a pre-Rosh Hashanah Honey Cake Bake at the Beth Israel Congregation in Vineland. 

On Wednesday, September 13th, the commission approved a measure to begin the lengthy process of enacting a formal ban to protect the water quality for marine life and for residents that use the Delaware watershed for drinking water. 

In the ongoing dune battle in Margate, a new agreement has been made to create a drainage system for the city's beaches. 

The Atlantic County Utilities Authority (ACUA) hosted another event this year for National Drive Electric Week.

A local organization is celebrating a big day as they get digging on a project seven years in the making.

After meeting a three-year-old battling cancer this weekend and making him an honorary firefighter, one South Jersey fire department is going on step further to help their new friend.

A South Jersey military veteran, who is also a student at Rutgers University-Camden, received a top honor in the academic community on Tuesday, September 12th, to help support continuing her education.

On Tuesday, September 12th, the group Advocates for Children of New Jersey hosted its 2017 Children's Summit to help bring attention to issues affecting children in the upcoming election.

Police in Atlantic City need your help identifying a suspect in a shooting that happened Monday, September 11th. 

In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that contributions be sent to Saint Andrews Church in his memory.

The US News and World Report 2018 America's Best Colleges list has been released, and a South Jersey university is among the top 10.

The Miss America "Show Us Your Shoes" parade started in the 1980s and although it took a brief hiatus from Atlantic City — when the pageant moved to Las Vegas from 2006-2013 — New Jersey residents are always glad to see it back in their home state.

September 11th, 2001, is a day the country will never forget and for Audubon resident Giaccardo, it’s a day that changed his life forever.

Between Hurricane Harvey and the gas tax that was implemented in New Jersey earlier this year, Bradley said prices this fall have been higher than normal.

Thousands gathered in Atlantic City Monday morning for the annual Saracini-O'Neil 9/11 Memorial Service to honor Atlantic City heroes Victor Saracini and John O'Neil and the many others who were killed during the attacks.

Representatives with Beth Israel Synagogue in Northfield are collecting gift cards to be sent to victims of Harvey in Texas. 

Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson says the county offers a perfect location for Amazon's new headquarters — Amazon HQ 2.

One of the newly crowned Miss America's first appearances is the traditional Toe Dip in the Atlantic Ocean.

Officials in Camden County are seeking the public's help in identifying a vehicle that may be connected to a homicide that happened on September 8th.

Wildwood officially went to the dogs this past weekend as hundreds of pooches made their way to Morey's Piers and Beachfront Water Parks for an end of summer pool party.

On Sunday, September 10th, 23-year-old Miss North Dakota Cara Mund won the world-renowned event by beating 50 fellow contestants to become Miss America 2018.