Most Dangerous US City
For the second year in a row, Camden, New Jersey has been named the nation’s most dangerous city, according to a company’s annual ranking based on crime statistics. Last year, the distinction seemed to hurt city boosters’ feelings more than it harmed revitalization efforts. This time, city leaders are offended by the ranking, calling it unfair. “We’re doing so many nice things now. It’s unfortunate that somebody always wants to bad-mouth Camden,” Mayor Gwendolyn Faison said.
Camden, a former industrial city across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, is known for a history of corrupt politicians, drug-dealing and murders. It has been among the top 10 in the most dangerous city rankings in each of the eight years Morgan Quitno released them. By most measures, it is also among the nation’s poorest.
Source: SeattlePI.com
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