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Camden County Health Department

Coverage of Camden County Health Department in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 12 · 10:59 UTCMost recent: Jun 16 · 09:00 UTC
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Recent coverage
  • BUSINESSJun 16 · 09:00 UTCWHYY
    EMR sues city of Camden over junkyard license suspension after 2-alarm fire

    EMR, a scrap metal recycling company, sued the city of Camden over the suspension of its junkyard license following a two-alarm fire at its facility in May. The city cited multiple fires at EMR's facilities since 2020 as justification, while EMR claims the suspension violated its due process rights. Residents also filed a class action lawsuit against the company over emissions, and officials demanded the facility be shut down.

  • SECURITYJun 12 · 10:59 UTCWHYY
    ‘Too little, too late’: Residents and advocates urge Camden to permanently shut down scrap metal recycler

    Camden residents and advocates urged City Council to permanently shut down EMR, a scrap metal recycler linked to over a dozen fires since 2020. The council passed a resolution supporting a statement from local and state officials calling for the facility's closure, while the city suspended EMR's license and issued a cease operations order.