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Counter-terror police seek absconder
Jan 01, 2013 01:18 EST
Counter-terror detectives were hunting Tuesday a 28-year-old man of Somali origin thought to have absconded after he failed to meet his overnight residence condition.
Winehouse dresses stolen from London home
Nov 01, 2012 10:14 EDT
Two dresses belonging to the late British soul singer Amy Winehouse, including the one she wore to her wedding, have been stolen from her home in London, a spokesman said Thursday.
Plan B, Richard Hawley among favourites for Mercury prize
Nov 01, 2012 07:21 EDT
Plan B and Richard Hawley are among the favourites to win the Mercury Prize for the year?s best British album Thursday.
PM denies parenting classes are sign of 'nanny state'
May 18, 2012 06:54 EDT
David Cameron said free parenting classes are not a "nanny state" policy as he defended a raft of new initiatives targeting families on Friday.
Parenting classes 'are not sign of nanny state': PM
May 18, 2012 05:52 EDT
David Cameron said free parenting classes are not a "nanny state" policy as he defended a raft of new initiatives targeting families on Friday.
UK rocker Doherty displays blood paintings in London
Feb 27, 2012 07:04 EST
LONDON (Reuters) - British rocker Peter Doherty has reinvented himself as an artist and is showing paintings drawn in his own blood at a London gallery this week.
New Jersey's Democratic Congressional Delegation Endorse Gay Marriage
Jan 14, 2012 19:00 EST
All of the members of New Jersey's Democratic Congressional delegation have signed on to a letter calling endorsing gay marriage. All of the members of New Jersey's Democratic Congressional delegation have signed on to a letter calling on lawmakers to approve a gay marriage bill. Despite a threatened veto by Republican Governor Chris Christie, New Jersey Democrats have prioritized a bill that would make New Jersey the seventh state to recognize gay and lesbian couples with marriage. On Thursday, Christie kept mum on what he would do if lawmakers approve the proposed measure. ?They have a right to set their agenda, I'll set mine, we'll see who gets there first,? Christie told reporters in Camden. ?When forced to make a decision, if forced to make a decision on it, I'll make a decision.? On Sunday, Senate President Stephen Sweeney once again reiterated his support for the bill, saying he had made a ?mistake? in not backing the measure in 2010. ?As someone who doesn't like to admit his mi
Chris Christie Won't Comment On New Jersey Gay Marriage Bill
Jan 12, 2012 19:00 EST
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is keeping mum on what he would do if lawmakers approve a proposed gay marriage bill. ?New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is keeping mum on what he would do if lawmakers approve a proposed gay marriage bill, the Star-Ledger reported. ?They have a right to set their agenda, I'll set mine, we'll see who gets there first,? Christie said on Thursday in Camden. ?When forced to make a decision, if forced to make a decision on it, I'll make a decision.? Christie is widely considered the decision maker on whether New Jersey follows in the footsteps of neighbor New York. While the Republican governor has previously said he would veto such a bill if it reached his desk, Senate President Stephen Sweeney believes the governor could be persuaded to back the measure. ?It's going to be a fight,? said Sweeney, a Democrat, during a press conference unveiling the measure. ?We expect it to be a fight. The governor's a decent person, and I think we can work on educating
Winehouse had high alcohol levels in blood: inquest
Oct 26, 2011 10:35 EDT
LONDON (Reuters) - British singer Amy Winehouse had more than five times the legal driving limit of alcohol in her blood when she died on July 23 aged 27, British media reported on Wednesday.
Anonymous jury seated in murder trial of former prosecutor
Oct 17, 2011 14:25 EDT
NEWARK, New Jersey (Reuters) - A former federal prosecutor went on trial for murder on Monday, defending himself before anonymous jurors and threatened with an electric shock if he steps near them.
How to play it: Real estate's bright spots hard to locate
Sep 29, 2011 08:07 EDT
THE ISSUE: The S&P Indices/Case Shiller recorded a fourth consecutive month of increases. Existing home sales jumped in the latest report. Low-rate mortgages have boosted affordability measures. Is it time for investors to start looking for real estate?
North Carolina secures more post-Irene assistance
Sep 03, 2011 20:12 EDT
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (Reuters) - North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue announced on Saturday that she has secured federal disaster assistance for five more counties following Hurricane Irene, which made landfall between Cape Lookout and Cape Hatteras on the state's Outer Banks on August 27.
In death, Amy Winehouse sets British sales milestone
Aug 24, 2011 14:32 EDT
A surge in interest in the music of Amy Winehouse following her death has seen her final release become the biggest selling album of the century in Britain, figures showed Wednesday.
Philip Lawrence killer cleared of 'infamy' robbery
Aug 24, 2011 11:15 EDT
The killer of headmaster Philip Lawrence was cleared on Wednesday of using his infamy to rob a man at a cash machine in London.
'No illegal substances' in Winehouse's body: family
Aug 23, 2011 13:22 EDT
No illegal substances were found in British soul singer Amy Winehouse's body, her family said Tuesday, having received the results of toxicology tests on her remains.
NJ Governor Christie more like 2016, not 2012, hopeful
Aug 01, 2011 09:55 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has said he has no interest in running for president but relentless speculation about his plans could make him a kingmaker in 2012 and position him to run in 2016.
Analysis: Watch and wait before treating Norway trauma victims
Jul 26, 2011 16:36 EDT
LONDON (Reuters) - Flashbacks, fear, guilt and anger will torment the minds of survivors of the shooting and bomb attacks in Norway, but mental health experts say doctors should resist the temptation to rush in and flood them with trauma counseling.
Watch, wait before treating Norway victims: experts
Jul 26, 2011 12:42 EDT
LONDON (Reuters) - Flashbacks, fear, guilt and anger will torment the minds of survivors of the shooting and bomb attacks in Norway, but mental health experts say doctors should resist the temptation to rush in and flood them with trauma counseling.
Private funeral to be held for Winehouse on Tuesday
Jul 25, 2011 17:50 EDT
LONDON (Reuters) - Amy Winehouse's funeral will take place on Tuesday and will be attended only by her family and close friends, her spokesman said on Monday.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| City of Camden, New Jersey | |
|---|---|
| — City — | |
| Motto: In a Dream, I Saw a City Invincible[1] | |
| Map of Camden in Camden County. Inset: Location of Camden County highlighted in the State of New Jersey. | |
| Census Bureau map of Camden, New Jersey | |
| Coordinates: 39°56′14″N 75°06′22″W / 39.93722°N 75.10611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Camden |
| Settled | 1626 |
| Incorporated | February 13, 1828 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council) |
| - Mayor | Dana Redd |
| Area | |
| - Total | 10.4 sq mi (26.9 km2) |
| - Land | 8.8 sq mi (22.8 km2) |
| - Water | 1.6 sq mi (4.0 km2) 15.03% |
| Elevation [2] | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Population (2008)[3] | |
| - Total | 79,383 |
| - Density | 9,057.0/sq mi (3,497.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 08102-08110 |
| Area code(s) | 856 |
| FIPS code | 34-10000[4][5] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0875105[6] |
| Website | www.ci.camden.nj.us |
| Camden | |
| Crime rates (2008) | |
| Crime type | Rate* |
|---|---|
| Homicide: | 70.9 |
| Forcible rape: | 91.9 |
| Robbery: | 1,069.8 |
| Aggravated assault: | 1,099.9 |
| Violent crime: | 2,332.6 |
| Burglary: | 1,602.7 |
| Larceny-theft: | 3,535.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft: | 1,310.0 |
| Arson: | 157.5 |
| Property crime: | 6,447.7 |
| Notes * Number of reported crimes per 100,000 population. 2008 population: 76,182 | |
| Source: 2008 FBI UCR Data | |
