Celebration of Life Honors Fallen Camden Firefighter Howard Bennett

‘Every last one of us called on him.’ Hundreds remember fallen N.J. firefighter after on-duty death.

Hundreds of first responders and numerous elected officials gathered in Camden on Wednesday to honor a city firefighter who drowned last week in the icy waters of the Delaware River.

Celebration of life honors fallen Camden firefighter Howard Bennett

Camden firefighter Howard Bennett​ was laid to rest Wednesday, nearly one week after the 60-year-old died after falling into the icy Delaware River.

Why flags in New Jersey are at half-staff today

New Jersey flags are at half-staff in remembrance of Howard Bennett, a Camden firefighter who died after falling into the Delaware River.

Funeral services to be held for fallen Camden, NJ, firefighter Howard Bennett

Family, friends and loved ones are set to gather for funeral services for Howard Bennett, a longtime Camden, NJ, firefighter who died on Feb. 5, 2026.

Funeral service held Wednesday for Camden firefighter who died during incident on Delaware River

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday for a Camden firefighter who died during a fire boat maintenance operation at a marina on the Delaware River last week.

Funeral services, flags at half-staff on Wednesday for fallen Camden Firefighter Howard Bennett

CAMDEN, N.J. (WPHL) -- Family, friends, officials, and first responders will gather on Wednesday to honor the life and legacy of Firefighter Howard Bennett, who died while on duty last week. Firefighter Bennett fell into the icy Delaware River during a routine maintenance check of Fire Boat 1 at the marina near Wiggins Waterfront Park [...]