Camden

In the Lead: Legacy Businesses
Aug 17, 2026

American Water, Essential Utilities merger advances

American Water and Essential Utilities clear a key antitrust hurdle as their $63B merger advances toward a 2027 closing.

Battleship New Jersey Museum & Memorial redevelopment project
Aug 13, 2026

$24.25M project to transform Battleship New Jersey (photos)

The Battleship New Jersey Museum & Memorial will undergo a $24.25M redevelopment, backed by $19.8M in NJEDA tax credits, starting in 2027.

In the Lead: Legacy Businesses
Aug 10, 2026

Cooper Health receives $900K grant for new ALS clinic

Cooper Health received nearly $900,000 to establish a multidisciplinary ALS clinic in Camden, expanding specialized care in South Jersey.

The Campbell’s Co.'s snack division
Aug 10, 2026

Campbell’s marks more than 155 years of growth in Camden

Campbell’s reflects on 155 years in Camden, highlighting innovation, community investment, iconic brands and future growth.

Cooper University Health Care unveils plans for $300 million multispecialty outpatient campus in Gloucester Township.
Jul 28, 2026

Norcross donates $100M to Cooper Health (updated)

George Norcross III donates $100 million to Cooper University Health Care, funding South Jersey education, jobs and community programs.

New Jersey American Water President Mark McDonough and Hopewell Borough Mayor Ryan Kennedy
Jul 2, 2026

NJ American Water completes $6.4M Hopewell system purchase

New Jersey American Water completes its $6.4M acquisition of Hopewell Borough's water system, with $7M in infrastructure upgrades planned.

Church's Texas Chicken
Jun 18, 2026

Church’s Texas Chicken celebrates New Jersey return

Church’s Texas Chicken returns to New Jersey with a Camden grand-opening celebration, community events and plans for additional expansion.

New Jersey American Water announced June 1, 2026, the completion of its acquisition of Montague Sewer & Water Co.'s water and wastewater systems in New Jersey.
Jun 2, 2026

New Jersey American Water acquires Montague utility systems

New Jersey American Water completed its acquisition of Montague Sewer & Water Co., adding more than 1,000 customer connections.

American Water President and CEO John Griffith (left) and Essential Utilities Chairman and CEO Christopher Franklin.
Apr 28, 2026

American Water, Essential merger wins first approval

American Water and Essential Utilities win first regulatory approval for merger, creating a $40B water utility serving 4.7M connections.

Electricity
Mar 26, 2026

NJBPU, Rutgers launch utility rates workforce program

The partners will launch a certificate program with paid fellowships to train ratemaking professionals and support New Jersey energy goals.

The city of Camden
Mar 23, 2026

Camden records first homicide-free winter in 50 years

The milestone builds on recent progress in the city driven by community policing, technology and partnerships to reduce violent crime.

Cooper EMS
Mar 18, 2026

Cooper EMS first to give injectable buprenorphine in ambulances

Cooper University Health Care EMS is first in the U.S. to administer long-acting injectable buprenorphine in ambulances for overdose care.