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Camden’s mayor says investments in public safety, jobs and neighborhoods are making the city stronger
Camden Mayor Vic Carstarphen highlighted investments in public safety, jobs, and neighborhoods as factors in the city's progress, noting record-low crime with zero homicides last summer and winter. However, the Camden City School District faces financial challenges, planning to cut 46 jobs, including 23 teachers, due to a $91 million budget gap.
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