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Guest Post: Camden County College’s Gateway to College Program Deserves Credit

This guest post came from Jason Love at Camden County College. Thanks Jason for highlighting this great program:  The Camden Higher Education and Healthcare Task Force released its 2013-2014 Civic Engagement Report on September 8th. The Task Force is made up of Camden County College, CAMcare, Cooper University Health Care, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, … Continue reading Guest Post: Camden County College’s Gateway to College Program Deserves Credit…

Posted by Stephen Danley in Guest Post, Local Knowledge.

Camden Chatter: Community Contributions to Police Investigations

“Camden Chatter” is a series of blog posts by Rutgers students on the “chatter” on social media about Camden. This article is authored by Ph.D. Candidate Rasheda Weaver. Here are her thoughts on the past week’s top stories: Please “like” the Local Knowledge Blog on Facebook!Share it!

Posted by Stephen Danley in Camden Chatter.

“This bill will pass b/c the people it affects don’t count”

Yesterday, I tried to help link Camden residents to a discussion at a state-wide progressive website, Blue Jersey, about a vote on the Urban Hope Act. The commentary there is worth checking out. Former Camden Board of Education Representative Jose Delgado also posted, here is an excerpt:  It is not a fluke that only urban … Continue reading “This bill will pass b/c the people it affects don’t count”…

Posted by Stephen Danley in Camden, education.

Camden Voices Needed in “Bizarro NJ”

There has been a flurry of activity this weekend at the state level regarding Camden education. For those who struggle to follow that scene (and transparency is one of the contentious issues), the Urban Hope Act (2012) originally allowed for “renaissance schools” in New Jersey, a model pushed by South Jersey legislators and, to this point, … Continue reading Camden Voices Needed in “Bizarro NJ”…

Posted by Stephen Danley in education, Local Knowledge.

Community Event: Clean-up at Von Nieda Park, Sept. 27th

One of my favorite Camden organizations, the Student Leaders from St. Anthony of Padua church sent along a couple of notices about upcoming events. This group has been an inspiration for me, showing how youth can be powerful advocates for communities and the city. After successfully advocating for lights in Von Nieda park, they’re continuing … Continue reading Community Event: Clean-up at Von Nieda Park, Sept. 27th…

Posted by Stephen Danley in Camden.

LAEDA’s Dine Around Returns – Freddy’s Sept. 26th

It’s that time again. The Latin American Economic Development Association is continuing their Dine Around Friday program. For those unfamiliar with the program, the idea is to highlight a local restaurant, and try to link Camden’s institutions to community-owned businesses. I’ve been a fan since it’s started; it’s a great way to be introduced to … Continue reading LAEDA’s Dine Around Returns – Freddy’s Sept. 26th…

Posted by Stephen Danley in Camden.