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To fill the void, it will now rely on fire departments from Cherry Hill, Cinnaminson, and Mount Laurel to respond to a fire or an accident in Maple Shade.
Despite public comments in favor of the fire company, the Maple Shade town council on Thursday voted to shut down the community's volunteer fire department.
During a meeting Thursday the Maple Shade town council voted to shut down the fully volunteer Maple Shade Independent Fire Company No. 1. Residents spoke out against the decision.
Controversy is building in Maple Shade over the future of the town's volunteer fire company. A public hearing is scheduled for Thursday where council members could vote to shutdown the volunteer fire department.
An act of kindness is giving the parents who lost practically everything a reason to smile.
A South Jersey family's world was turned upside down three months ago after a fire tore through the Fox Meadow apartment complex in Maple Shade killing two children. Ryan Hughes reports.
Four other people were injured including the mother of the two children who died. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
A follow-up now to a deadly fire last month at a South Jersey apartment complex where two siblings died. Liz Crawford reports some of the history of the Maple Shade complex.
You may remember the tragic fire that claimed two siblings' lives at a South Jersey apartment complex last month. Liz Crawford tracked down inspection records revealing hundreds of violations looking into the cause of the fire and the history of the Maple Shade apartment complex.
We've learned a second child has died after a fire at a Maple Shade apartment complex.
Maple Shade police say the 7-year-old sister of a boy killed in an apartment complex fire earlier this month has also died.
A 12-year-old boy has died, and his mom and 7-year-old sister are critically injured, after a fire at the Fox Meadow apartment complex.
The boy's mom and 7-year-old sister are in critical condition.
Officials unlocked a time capsule on Monday.
A former Maple Shade First Aid Squad chief confessed Thursday to stealing more than $118,000 from the agency during almost a seven-year span.
Questions about student safety and accusations of racist behavior led to an increased police presence at Maple Shade High School on Tuesday.
A section of Route 73 in Maple Shade, Burlington County was shut down overnight after a person was struck and killed by a car.
It happened around 2:30 a.m. Sunday in the 2800 block of Route 73.
Thirty-eight-year-old Sasikala Narra and her 6-year-old son Anish were stabbed to death on March 23rd inside their unit at the Fox Meadow Apartment Complex.
Authorities in Burlington County want help from the public with the unsolved murder of a mother and her 6-year-old son.
A Maple Shade man was arrested on charges of possession and distribution of child pornography, Burlington County Prosecutor's Office announced Thursday.
The incident happened shortly after 3:30 p.m.
A Maple Shade man is expected to attend the funeral of his wife and young son in India, and Burlington County authorities say there are no restrictions on his travel.
Officials say a woman and her young son were killed inside their Burlington County apartment on Thursday.
It happened around 1 a.m. Saturday in the northbound lanes of Route 73.
Alan Nguyen, 24, is facing multiple charges after a 7-year-old girl was shot and killed inside a home in the Juniata Park section of Philadelphia.
With less than 24 hours until the polls open on Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harris is bringing out the star power in Pennsylvania.
Plan on voting in person on Election Day? Here's how voters in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware can find their polling place.
Here's what Pennsylvanians need to know about operating hours and other guidance for polling locations in the 2024 election.
Albert El, a military veteran and volunteer curator at the Philadelphia VA Museum, is being honored as the Grand Marshal for this year's Philadelphia Veterans Parade.
With less than 24 hours until the polls open on Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harris is bringing out the star power in Pennsylvania.
Alan Nguyen, 24, is facing multiple charges after a 7-year-old girl was shot and killed inside a home in the Juniata Park section of Philadelphia.
Plan on voting in person on Election Day? Here's how voters in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware can find their polling place.
Here's what Pennsylvanians need to know about operating hours and other guidance for polling locations in the 2024 election.
Albert El, a military veteran and volunteer curator at the Philadelphia VA Museum, is being honored as the Grand Marshal for this year's Philadelphia Veterans Parade.
Alan Nguyen, 24, is facing multiple charges after a 7-year-old girl was shot and killed inside a home in the Juniata Park section of Philadelphia.
With less than 24 hours until the polls open on Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harris is bringing out the star power in Pennsylvania.
Plan on voting in person on Election Day? Here's how voters in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware can find their polling place.
Albert El, a military veteran and volunteer curator at the Philadelphia VA Museum, is being honored as the Grand Marshal for this year's Philadelphia Veterans Parade.
YESPhilly Accelerated High School students have raised more than $50,000 to travel to Paris, but are still fundraising to buy proper clothing and suitcases for the trip.
Plan on voting in person on Election Day? Here's how voters in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware can find their polling place.
A man died after he was shot by police during an alleged attempted burglary early Sunday morning in Haddon Township, the New Jersey attorney general's office said.
Dozens attended a vigil in Willingboro on Saturday in honor of Catherine and Marisol Nunez who were killed in a home invasion in Burlington County.
People living in Hadden Heights in South Jersey have had to travel to another town to buy alcohol. Things could change after Election Day.
A resident found a piece of metal in a candy bar after her child went trick-or-treating in the Mapleton neighborhood in Columbus, New Jersey on Halloween.
Plan on voting in person on Election Day? Here's how voters in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware can find their polling place.
New Jersey and Delaware poll workers have a long list of responsibilities. One of those roles is fashion police.
A shooting in Wilmington, Delaware, left a 22-year-old man dead and three others injured on Thursday afternoon, police said.
Thirty-two states require mail-in ballots to be received on or before Election Day, and some officials are encouraging voters to drop off ballots themselves instead of mailing them.
State police said a man was killed in an accident on I-95 North in Newport, Delaware, on Tuesday night.
Rose Phillips works with Main Street to advocate for the Bucks County breast cancer community all year long.
The manufacturer of tumblers sold at Wawa stores says it has received four reports of cuts from the product's metal drinking straws.
Jefferson Health's new 3D-printed implants offer a life-changing option for patients who need spinal fusion.
Gene therapy has been revolutionary for people and it's also now being used in veterinary medicine.
Stephen Jennings and Samantha Mauser will run for the Children's Brain Tumor Foundation in the New York City Marathon.
The Star-Ledger and several other New Jersey newspapers will end their print publications in 2025.
Montgomery County's Conshohocken Italian Bakery closed for good Sunday after baking up fresh bread, treats and tomato pies for more than 50 years.
The Wells Fargo Center is getting retail upgrades, including expanded clothing options for women and children and two new shopping spaces.
New Jersey-based Spirit Halloween is opening 10 new Christmas-themed stores, with the first opening its doors in October.
Volunteers in Havertown launched a grassroots effort to help those affected by collecting donations to send to survivors in North Carolina.
The 2024 Cooper Norcross Run the Bridge event will shut down the Ben Franklin Bridge for a few hours on Sunday morning.
Interstate 76 in Philadelphia reopened between Montgomery Drive and City Ave after a brush fire on Thursday night.
State police said a man was killed in an accident on I-95 North in Newport, Delaware, on Tuesday night.
All lanes on Interstate 495 North between Terminal Avenue and 12th Street/Brandywine in Wilmington, Delaware, have reopened after a crash Tuesday morning.
Philadelphia City Council has unanimously approved a controversial new bill aimed at keeping cyclists safe and bike lanes clear.
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown left Sunday's game against Jacksonville with a knee injury.
Barring a setback, Paul George will make his highly anticipated 76ers debut on Monday night against the Suns, CBS Sports reported.
Saquon Barkley and Jalen Hurts each had strong performances in Philadelphia's win over Jacksonville.
Robert De Niro tailgated with Philadelphia Eagles fans as a way to get the vote out for Kamala Harris in the presidential election.
A visibly angry Joel Embiid shouted at and eventually shoved a Philadelphia newspaper columnist in a locker room altercation after the 76ers lost to the Grizzlies Saturday night.
Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music legend who collaborated with everyone from Michael Jackson to Frank Sinatra, has died at 91, his family announced.
Philly sports fans unite in South Philly this weekend as the Eagles, Sixers and Flyers all have home games. Plus, we're talking star-studded concerts and fall festivals.
"Tabletop for CHOP" is using Dungeons and Dragons and other tabletop games to raise money for Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Rapper Young Thug, whose given name is Jeffery Williams, pleaded guilty Thursday to gang, drug and gun charges.
Last year's reigning champs won the 2024 spooktacular house for the Great Halloween Tour of Mt. Holly in Burlington County, New Jersey.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Philadelphia police say a 24-year-old man is facing multiple charges after a 7-year-old girl was accidentally shot and killed inside a home in Juniata Park
Two Philadelphia police officers are recovering after they were injured while on duty responding to a domestic violence call in Mount Airy.
On Monday morning, City Commissioner Chair Omar Sabir hosted a get out the vote rally in South Philadelphia to ensure everyone who is legally able to cast a ballot can do so.
Temperatures will be slightly above average across the Delaware Valley Monday, and another 80-degree day is in the forecast this week. The record dry stretch continues in our region along with the mild weather.
For more than 25 years, Albert El has been a volunteer curator at the Philadelphia VA Museum, taking employees, volunteers, veterans and visitors on a journey through military history. In honor of his years of military service and dedication to sharing military history, El is being honored as Grand Marshal for the 2024 Philadelphia Veterans Parade.