Front Street in Camden extends in a north-south direction, located to the west of Second Street and running parallel to the Delaware River. Its span begins at Erie Street in North Camden and continues southward until Atlantic Avenue. Initially, Front Street ran continuously, but in the early 1970s, several redevelopment initiatives were implemented, leading to changes along the street.
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Eugene F. Alston
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Amanda Alloway
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