Category: News Articles
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Charles Watson Dead in Camden
Philadelphia Inquirer – March 31, 1904 After several weeks’ illness from progressive paralysis, Charles Watson, one of Camden’s best-known citizens, died at his home at 223 Cooper street, shortly after 9 o’clock last night. He was 73 years old and leaves a widow and daughter. Mr. Watson was well known in financial circles and was…
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Salute to Broadway Eddie
The honorable Mayor of Camden, Gwendolyn A. Faison announces a “Salute to Broadway Eddie,” Thursday June 26th between 11:00am until 3:00pm on Martin L. King Blvd and Broadway. The Mayor will honor Edward Warhoftig, known to most throughout the region as “Broadway Eddie,” for over 38 years of dedicated business in the City of Camden.…
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Attorney General Platkin Announces Racketeering Charges Against Six Defendants in Criminal Enterprise Led by George Norcross
Conspiracy Spanning Twelve Years Resulted in the Enterprise’s Acquisition of Camden Waterfront Property and Property Rights for Itself and Others through Unlawful Means For Immediate Release: June 17, 2024 Office of the Attorney General– Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralOffice of Public Integrity and Accountability– Drew Skinner, Executive Director For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Sharon [email protected] TRENTON…
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Camden renames street for Larry Miles
Camden Courier-Post – March 5, 2024 Source: https://www.courierpostonline.com/story/news/local/2024/03/05/larry-miles-camden-renamed-a-street-after-him/72804299007/ CAMDEN –- When Larry Miles came to Camden in the early 1970s, he wasn't sure how long he would stay. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, the Maryland native settled in Camden after active duty and continued his service in the Air Force and Army reserves.…
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V. Raczykowski Dies at 78
Camden Courier-Post – January 1964 Vincent Raczykowski, 78, founder and owner of the Newport Bottling Works, 1101 Morton Street, died Wednesday in West Jersey Hospital. A native of Poland, he lived in Camden 54 years and founded the bottling works in 1917. He was a member of the board of directors of the State Beverage…
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Oldest 100 News Articles
The oldest News Articles which have been transcribed and posted Organized by date order (oldest to newest)
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Aaron A. Thompson Obituary
Camden Courier-Post – March 27, 2019 Aaron A. Thompson, 88, former Mayor of Camden, passed on March 17, 2019. A viewing will be held Friday 4-8pm at Carl Miller Funeral Home, 831 Carl Miller Blvd., Camden. Services will be held 11am Saturday at St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church, Broadway and Royden st., Camden where the viewing…
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Robert R. Allen Obituary
Camden Courier-Post – August 11, 2016 Robert R. Allen October 27, 1943 – August 09, 2016 U.S. Veteran Robert passed away on August 9, 2016 at Kennedy Memorial Hospital, Stratford, NJ; of Oaklyn, NJ, age 72 years. Husband of Barbara Allen (nee Olesiewic). Father of Robert, David, Barbara Ann and Amy. He is also survived…
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New name for Camden street near planned HQ
Camden Courier-Post – August 10, 2016 CAMDEN – Subaru of America isn’t expected to move here until sometime next year, but the firm’s already had a change of address. City Council members voted Tuesday to rename one block of Mount Ephraim Avenue that runs past the construction site for the auto firm’s future headquarters. The…
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Henry Yip Obituary
Camden Courier-Post – October 1, 2013 Henry A. Yip, Sr. AGE: 66 • Magnolia Henry A. Yip, Sr. passed away at his home September 25, 2013. Henry was born in Germany in 1947 to Ilse Yip and the late Arthur Yip. He was a longtime resident of Camden and Magnolia, NJ. Henry graduated from Triton…
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Octogenarian Gives Back to the County He Loves
TBN Weekly – May 17, 2011 By Lester R. Dailey SEMINOLE — Pinellas is the most densely populated of Florida’s 67 counties and some people say it’s overcrowded, traffic-congested and too touristy. But Bob Stanton doesn’t agree. “I love Pinellas County,” Stanton said. “This is the best county in Florida.” Stanton spent most of his…
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Camden’s ‘Ugliest House’ a Hazard, But Still Standing
Philadelphia Inquirer – August 28, 2009 By Matthew Spolar, Inquirer Staff Writer As about 40 people looked on, a Camden activist climbed the step at 923 N. 27th St. in the city’s Cramer Hill section yesterday and tacked a bright-orange “Imminent Hazard” sign to the entrance of the abandoned shell. It wasn’t easy. The unhinged…
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Site Honors Camco War Dead
Camden Courier Post – May 26, 2008 By KRISTY DAVIES, Courier-Post Staff Second Lieutenant Warren Stafford Jr., of Haddon Heights, was in the Army Air Force when his entire B-17 Flying Fortress crew of 10 men was reported missing on Feb. 3, 1944 during World War II. During World War I, Merchant Marine Charles Daniels,…
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In a Faded City, Plans to Build a Hotel Build Hope
New York Times – May 6, 2008 By Kareem Fahim Camden, N.J.—The old Plaza Hotel downtown is a tomb, sealed shut for more than 20 years now, it’s windows shattered and its green marquee worn and stripped of letters. Trapped inside the hotel are the memories of a once-thriving industrial town, where business people and…
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Voorhees Woman Earns National Recognition
Camden Courier-Post – November 2, 2007 Commitment to Camden, positive changes help Gloria Bonilla-Santiago win award By DANA FORDE Courier-Post Staff As the daughter of migrant workers, Gloria Bonilla-Santiago understood the plight of the poor working class at an early age. Her parents, she said, consistently taught her the value of giving back to others.…