Category Archives: Public Safety
Fireworks Safety For Independence Day
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
While fireworks are normally associated with the Fourth of July, there are some people that take their use to the extreme.
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, an estimated 11,500 emergency room-treated injuries involving fireworks in 2021. Another sobering fact: 74 percent of the total estimated fireworks-related injuries for the entire year of 2021 occurred between June 18 and July 18.
Fire Chief, Firefighters, EMTs Take Oath Of Office During Special Ceremony
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
At a special ceremony during the March 16 Pennsauken Township Committee meeting, one dozen firefighters and emergency medical personnel took their oaths of office. Township Committeeman and Director of Public Safety Marco DiBattista swore in the first responders.
“As Public Safety Director, a member of Township Committee, and a resident of Pennsauken, to have an opportunity to swear in these first responders who serve our town at the highest level and put their lives on the line for other people, is an honor that words can’t describe,” said DiBattista. “This is what Pennsauken is all about.”
Coffee With A Cop March 17 At McDonald’s
The Pennsauken Township Police Department hosts another “Coffee with a Cop” event on Friday, March 17, 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., at the McDonalds at 1021, Rt. 73, in Pennsauken. Attendees will be treated to a free cup of coffee, courtesy of Pennsauken Police. Come for the caffeine, stay for the conversation!
Police Issue Statement Regarding Car Crash Overnight
The following is a statement from the Pennsauken Township Police Department regarding last night’s car crash:
On January 11, 2023, at approximately 11:40 p.m., Pennsauken Police Responded to River Road and Springfield Avenue for a motor vehicle crash involving a 2008 Honda Civic and a 2016 Chevrolet pickup truck.
As a result of the crash, all occupants of both vehicles were transported to the hospital with injuries. One passenger, Grace Lopez of Woodlynne, NJ, age 19, was fatally injured. One of the passengers is in critical condition, another is in stable condition. This incident is still under investigation.
“Battle of the Badges” Blood Drive Returns January 19
Pennsauken’s first responders will once again complete to see who can recruit the most eligible blood donors in the community during an American Red Cross “Battle of the Badges” blood drive on Thursday, Jan. 19, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Pennsauken Country Club, 3800 Haddonfield Rd.
Presenting donors will have the opportunity to cast a vote for Pennsauken’s police or fire departments, with the winning agency earning a plaque and bragging rights; they will also receive a free Red Cross t-shirt while supplies last. In addition, all presenting donors will receive a voucher for a free medium hot coffee and wake up wrap from Dunkin.
Appointments are encouraged; walk-ins will be accommodated as time and space allow. To schedule an appointment, scan the QR Code that accompanies this article. Donors can also visit RedCrossBlood.org and search by zip code and the date, Jan. 19, or call 1-800-REDCROSS.
Fire Chief Palumbo Retires, Succeeded By Hutton
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
Last month, Township Committee announced a change in the leadership of the Pennsauken Township Fire Department. After almost three decades of service to the Pennsauken community, including 12 as fire chief, Joseph V. Palumbo, Sr. retired from the department affective December 31, 2022. His successor is 34-year-old Jonathan B. Hutton, a lifelong resident and third-generation Township firefighter.
CCPO Major Crimes Unit Investigates Shooting Of Man In Pennsauken
Information Provided By The Camden County Prosecutor’s Office
The Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the Pennsauken Police Department are investigating the shooting of a man on Saturday evening, reported Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Pennsauken Acting Police Chief Phillip Olivo.
Pennsauken Police Make Arrest In Shooting
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
In a social media post today, Pennsauken Township Police announced the arrest of a suspect connected to a shooting earlier this morning.
Detectives Investigating Shooting Of Seventeen-Year-Old Male
Information Provided By The Camden County Prosecutor’s Office
The Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the Pennsauken Police department are investigating the shooting of a 17-year-old male in the 7500 block of Maple Avenue in Pennsauken on Saturday, October 8, 2022, reported Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Pennsauken Acting Police Chief Phillip Olivo.
Camden Woman Charged With Felony Murder For January 2022 Fatal Shooting In Pennsauken
Information Provided By The Camden County Prosecutor’s Office
A 28-year-old Camden woman has been charged in the fatal shooting of a Pennsauken woman on January 9, 2022, announced Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Pennsauken Acting Police Chief Philip Olivo.
