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Major Benjamin Coxson, an African-American, was a well-known and flamboyant figure in the criminal underworld. He was involved in various illegal activities, including car theft and acting as a fixer in gangland circles.
John T. Odorisio was born in Camden around 1926 to Joseph and Nettie Odorisio. After his father passed away, he lived with his older brother Rocco and sister Constance at 425 Beckett Street , as recorded in the 1930 Census.
Theodore Primas was born on December 27, 1924, in Camden, New Jersey, to parents Edward and Hallie Primas.
Railroad Avenue ran from Kaighn Avenue to Jefferson Street in Camden. The page includes a 1906 Sanborn Map of its west side from Chelton Avenue to Bulson Street.
The "Mending Our Heritage" float — depicting Betsy Ross presenting the first United States flag to Gen. George Washington — won first prize at Camden's 1976 Pulaski Bicentennial parade; Gov. Brendan Byrne praised the people of Whitman Park for their conduct during the march.
A general-alarm fire raged for four hours on March 7, 1967, destroying the L-shaped building at 613 Broadway that housed Anthony Corradetti Sales Enterprises, a distributor of toys, novelties and household goods, along with two nearby residences on Line Street, before almost 100 firemen brought it under control.