Thousands of children are without health insurance in South Jersey despite the vast majority of them being eligible for free or low-cost coverage. KYW South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty visited Camden where officials are trying to spread the word.

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Thousands of children are without health insurance in South Jersey despite the vast majority of them being eligible for free or low-cost coverage. KYW South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty visited Camden where officials are trying to spread the word.
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Thousands of uninsured New Jersey kids eligible for low-cost healthcare plans, officials say

Atlantic City is putting more eyes in the sky for public safety. KYW Newsradio's South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty attended a demonstration where officials showed off some of the new technology to assist in marina fires and fuel spills.

Atlantic City is putting more eyes in the sky for public safety. KYW Newsradio's South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty attended a demonstration where officials showed off some of the new technology to assist in marina fires and fuel spills.

Atlantic City integrates fleet of drones to expedite emergency response to harbor fires, fuel spills

Mayor Cherelle Parker urged City Council to back her plans for the school district in testimony at Tuesday’s education budget hearing. Her remarks came just hours after she reappointed school board member Joyce Wilkerson despite council’s objections. KYW Newsradio's City Hall bureau chief Pat Loeb reports.

Mayor Cherelle Parker urged City Council to back her plans for the school district in testimony at Tuesday’s education budget hearing. Her remarks came just hours after she reappointed school board member Joyce Wilkerson despite council’s objections. KYW Newsradio's City Hall bureau chief Pat Loeb reports.

Mayor urges City Council to back her plan for Philly schools amid board seat controversy

Atlantic City's main casino workers union and the state's attorney general want a judge to dismiss a lawsuit brought by another union that seeks to ban smoking at the city's nine casinos. Local 54 of the Unite Here union says many of its 10,000 workers could lose their jobs and the means to support their families if smoking is banned. Currently, smoking is allowed on 25% of the casino floor. A lawsuit brought earlier this month by the United Auto Workers, which represents dealers at the Bally's, Caesars and Tropicana Casino, seeks a total ban.

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Atlantic City's main casino workers union and the state's attorney general want a judge to dismiss a lawsuit brought by another union that seeks to ban smoking at the city's nine casinos. Local 54 of the Unite Here union says many of its 10,000 workers could lose their jobs and the means to support their families if smoking is banned. Currently, smoking is allowed on 25% of the casino floor. A lawsuit brought earlier this month by the United Auto Workers, which represents dealers at the Bally's, Caesars and Tropicana Casino, seeks a total ban.
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Thousands of uninsured New Jersey kids eligible for low-cost healthcare plans, officials say

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