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EMR, a scrap metal recycling company in Camden, can restart its metal shredder after a judge required the company to ensure its fire suppression system is operational and implement safety recommendations. The decision follows multiple fires at the facility, which have caused hazardous pollution and evacuations for nearby residents.

Camden City Council rejected a proposed settlement with EMR, a scrap metal recycling company, which would have allowed its paused shredding facility to reopen. The council voted against the agreement amid concerns over environmental justice, multiple fires at EMR's facilities in the Waterfront South neighborhood, and health impacts on residents.

Camden residents filed a class action lawsuit against EMR’s scrap metal facilities, alleging noxious emissions and repeated fires that have disrupted their property use. The company’s shredding facility has experienced over a dozen fires since 2020, prompting Camden to suspend its license, which EMR contested in court.

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.

The City of Camden issued a cease operations order to EMR, a scrap metal recycling company, following a two-alarm fire at its Delaware River facility. EMR had voluntarily paused operations at the site, and local officials called for full shutdown due to repeated fires and public nuisance concerns.

Approximately 100 workers from European Metal Recycling (EMR) in Camden rallied at City Hall to protest officials' calls for the company to shut down, citing job security concerns. The company faces criticism over repeated fires at its facilities, including a recent incident that caused elevated pollution levels and prompted evacuations. Camden officials plan to revoke one of EMR's business licenses.

Camden City Council plans to revoke the business license of EMR, a scrap metal recycler, following a recent fire at its facility. The decision comes after over a dozen fires at EMR's facilities in Camden over the past five years, prompting calls from officials for the company to cease operations. EMR's CEO stated the revocation does not reflect the company's progress or community commitments.

Henrilynn Ibezim, a former Democratic mayoral candidate in New Jersey, pleaded guilty to forging nearly 1,000 voter registration applications during the 2021 Democratic primary. He attempted to mail the falsified forms and coached a witness to obstruct law enforcement, but received only 103 votes and lost to current mayor Adrian O. Mapp. He faces probation after pleading guilty to third-degree forgery as part of a plea agreement.