Historic Camden, NJ

Tag: Farragut Avenue

  • Bergen Avenue

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    Bergen Avenue is located in Camden’s Cramer Hill section, east of North 32nd Street. It runs north from Cleveland Avenue, crossing Hayes Avenue, River Road, and Harrison Avenue toward the Delaware River, and ends at Farragut Avenue. Bergen Avenue is likely named after either Martin V. Bergen or Christopher A. Bergen, both prominent figures in…

  • Use of ‘Cheaters’ Fails to Deceive Judge’s Memory

    Use of ‘Cheaters’ Fails to Deceive Judge’s Memory

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    Camden Courier-Post – February 1, 1938 The changeable eyesight of chronic offenders doesn’t fool Police Judge Gene R. Mariano one bit. Two men arrested as drunk and disorderly tried It In police court today but didn’t get to first base. Instead, they got jail terms. Several weeks ago Wesley Pigwood, 44, of 2390 Farragut Avenue,…