Camden

Methadone Clinic Protest, NY Times “deep dives”, possible Camden High news and the ugliness of school closures

So much going on last week and upcoming this week that I’m struggling to keep up. I’m going to simplify this and break it into bullet points about a few key issues such as the proposed methadone clinic move, the New York Times piece on the Metro Police, the Camden High lawsuit, and Sumner’s closing:  … Continue reading Methadone Clinic Protest, NY Times “deep dives”, possible Camden High news and the ugliness of school closures…

Posted by Stephen Danley in Camden.

Students Demand an Office of Diversity and Inclusion

Some of my favorite Rutgers-Camden Students are at it again. Last week I highlighted the Underground’s podcast: Rooted In. This week, they’re gathering to discuss Rutgers-Camden’s need for an office of Diversity and Inclusion. I’m extremely impressed by both this event, and the maturity/wisdom being brought by the Underground. Those throughout our region running meetings … Continue reading Students Demand an Office of Diversity and Inclusion…

Posted by Stephen Danley in Camden, Student Voice.

Second Annual: State and Local Economic Development Policy Graduate Student Conference

Want to make sure to invite our readers to this. Here’s the blurb:  Doctoral students in the Public Affairs–Community Development Ph.D. program and the Department of Public Policy and Administration invite you to the Second Annual State and Local Economic Development Policy Graduate Student Conference on March 28 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at … Continue reading Second Annual: State and Local Economic Development Policy Graduate Student Conference…

Posted by Stephen Danley in Camden, Student Voice.

How Do Camden Communities Hold Their Local Government’s Feet to the Fire? by Jared Hunter

Thanks to Camden resident Jared Hunter for this guest post. Jared lives and works in the city, and is a graduate student at Rutgers-Camden.             I grew up in the boondocks of southern Gloucester County; my father worked and my mother was a homemaker; there were seven of us crammed into an extremely tiny three-bedroom apartment for … Continue reading How Do Camden Communities Hold Their Local Government’s Feet to the Fire? by Jared Hunter…

Posted by Stephen Danley in Camden, development, Guest Post, Student Voice.