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NightlifeRustic Italian done right: Filomena Cucina Rustica leans into simple, soulful dishes like homemade gnocchi, plus a lengthy wine list that rewards lingering.
Samaritan Thrift
Antiques, Thrift, & VintageThrift with heart: From wear-again clothing and vintage housewares to linens and the occasional small-furniture find, Samaritan Thrift is a volunteer-powered spot locals love for quality secondhand deals, and every purchase benefits Samaritan’s hospice patients and their families right here in Camd…
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CHPD investigation and arrest update
On August 13, 2026, a vehicle was hit multiple times by gunfire, causing no injuries.
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Every NJ Restaurant Guy Fieri Has Visited on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Guy Fieri, known for his work on "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives," has visited numerous New Jersey restaurants over the years.
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Campbell Soup to add 330 jobs, spend $50M at HQ to consolidate snacking operations
Campbell Soup is set to invest $50 million and add 330 workers to its New Jersey headquarters as part of a plan to consolidate its snacking operations.
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Man with ties to New Jersey charged with interstate threats, cyberstalking - WRNJ Radio
Jarvis Shabazz, a 37-year-old man with ties to New Jersey and several other states and countries, has been charged with threatening to kill and injure victims in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Albania.
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Inside a couple’s ‘peaceful retreat’ of a home
Laura Smythe, a new newsletter writer for the Inquirer, has taken over from Lisa Dukart, who will continue writing other local newsletters.
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