🌱 Camden County approves higher taxes to tackle sewage spills
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- Camden County approves higher taxes to tackle sewage spills
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📰 News we're reading
• Camden County residents agree to tax increase to reduce sewage spills, preserve nature (whyy.org) — Camden County voters approved a property-tax increase to fund sewer repairs and cleaner waterways, an issue affecting Gloucester City. County officials say Gloucester City and Camden together generate about 1 billion gallons of combined sewer overflows annually. The increase raises the open space tax from 2 to 3 cents per $100 of assessed value. 
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- L3Harris Technologies posted a job opening for Manager, MPES Demand Planning andamp; SIOP - Maritime Sector in Camden. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Audubon
- Oaklyn Firefighters Douse Burning Vehicle Near Black Horse Pike, No One Hurt (shorenewsnetwork.com)
- South, Group 1 girls soccer semifinals preview: Division rivals meet again (nj.com)
Collingswood
- Collingswood Voters Approve Ending Ban on Liquor Sales After 153 Years (wjrz.com)
- 35+ FREE Things To Do This Holiday Season (njmom.com)
Camden
- Kids were asked to name Camden County's robot dog. Here's what they recommended. (inquirer.com)
- Historic Camden Hardware Store Transformed Into $1.1 Million Arts Center (jerseydigs.com)
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