Community Corner
🌱 How Camden’s new 24-hour pet scanner helps lost animals get home
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Hi Camden! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Camden's new 24-hour pet scanner helps lost animals get home
- What changes will Camden students see under the new superintendent?
- What investigators say about the fatal Camden crash with an off-duty cop
Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Some sun, a t-storm; humid, with a high of 90 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid with a stray t-shower, temps: high: 88, low: 69.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 83 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. City of Camden Installs 24-Hour Pet Microchip Scanner Station at Rectory Square (experiencecamdensc.com) — Camden has installed a 24-hour self-service pet microchip scanner at Rectory Square so residents can quickly identify lost animals and contact their owners. The city-funded station, supported by Councilman William Wilkes, includes simple instructions and works with any microchipped pet, encouraging owners to chip their animals and keep registration details updated. 
2. Camden superintendent begins his first full academic year Thursday (whyy.org) — Camden families will see new leadership in action as Superintendent Alfonso Llano begins his first full academic year overseeing the state-controlled Camden City School District, following major budget cuts and central office restructuring. Community groups and the teachers union are watching closely, praising his openness but still pressing for more transparency, collaboration, and a stronger sense of trust in Camden's public schools.
3. Camden Man, 19, Killed in Crash Involving Off-Duty Cop (973espn.com) — A 19-year-old Camden resident died after being struck by a vehicle driven by an off-duty Camden County police officer on Admiral Wilson Boulevard early Tuesday. Authorities say the officer stayed at the scene, and the Camden County Prosecutor's Office is actively investigating while asking anyone with information to contact their crash response team.
4. Anonymous Celebrity Covers Massive Towing Fees for Local Carjacking Victim (classixphilly.com) — A Philadelphia delivery driver whose car was carjacked later discovered it had been sitting in a Camden impound lot, racking up nearly $900 in towing and storage fees. After she borrowed money to retrieve the vehicle and shared her story, a celebrity with local ties quietly reimbursed her, easing the financial hit and stress on her family.
5. JFCS names Melanie Stoopler and Jill Hammel co-executive directors (jewishvoicesnj.org) — A major regional social service provider for Camden County, JFCS of Southern New Jersey, has promoted Melanie Stoopler and Jill Hammel to co-executive directors effective September 28. Their leadership has already expanded food assistance, disability programs, and family support services, and they're now tasked with strengthening and growing help for vulnerable residents across Camden and neighboring counties.
📸 Around Camden
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Camden
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Northern Liberties Community Center 700 N 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19123
6:00 pm - Senior Sunrise
Camden's Promise Charter School District Camden, NJ 08105
5:30 am - Sunday Morning Online Only
St Pauls Community Center 1018 Wallace St, Philadelphia, PA 19123
11:00 am - Labor Day- No School
Parkway Center City Philadelphia, PA 19123 - First Day of CCP Fall Semester
Parkway Center City Philadelphia, PA 19123 - Early Dismissal
Woodlynne School District Oaklyn, NJ 08107
7:50 am - Fringe Group Hayden Eric
Northern Liberties Community Center 700 N 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19123
1:00 pm - New Members' Breakfast
St Pauls Community Center 1018 Wallace St, Philadelphia, PA 19123
9:00 am
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Senior Sunrise
Camden's Promise Charter School District Camden, NJ 08105
5:30 am - Labor Day 2026
Marie Fleche Memorial Library Marie Fleche Library @ 49 S White Horse Pike, Berlin, NJ 08009 - Really Little Residents
Haddon Heights Public Library 608 Station Avenue, Haddon Heights, NJ 08035
10:30 am - Green Team Meeting
Borough of Barrington- Community Events 100 Reamer Dr, Barrington, NJ 08007
6:30 pm
Friday September 4
Saturday September 5
Tuesday September 8
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-- The Patch AM Team
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