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John E. Opfer Sr.

Sepia postcard photo of a damaged brick building and debris on a street, labeled "Camden Cyclone."
Streets

2nd Street

2nd Street extends north-south between Front Street and 3rd Street, running parallel to the Delaware River until Mechanic Street. In the early 1970s, several buildings were cleared on the east side of North 2nd Street below Mickle Street to make way for the Royal Court townhomes and Mickle Tower senior citizens apartment building.

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City Court Scene: Seven Violate Trucker Rule On Boulevard, Courier-Post, February 2, 1956
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Seven Violate Trucker Rule On Boulevard

Four truck drivers were fined in Camden Municipal Court for failing to keep right on Admiral Wilson Boulevard, three forfeited security, and two Camden men, one of 20th Street near Pierce Avenue, were fined for drunken driving.

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Newspaper clipping: Mrs. Kobus to Ask More Cops, Firemen for City Next Year
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Mrs. Kobus to Ask More Cops, Firemen for City Next Year

Camden Public Safety Commissioner Mary W. Kobus announced in December 1940 that her appointment of 22 patrolmen and 10 firemen had restored the public safety department to 1938 strength, and said she would seek money for more officers because of defense needs; John Gryckiewicz of 810 North Front Street was among the fire appointees.

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