Tag: Pyne Point Park
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Pyne Point Park – Tracking History
By Thomas A. Bergbauer, Retired Courier-Post Editor If you grew up in North Camden then you had to remember Pyne Point Park. They were synonymous. For many living in that part of the city it was a great escape, especially during the warm summer months. Many spent hours there swimming or playing baseball. This piece…
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Radio Station WCAM
Camden’s First Radio Station Camden’s oldest radio station dates back to September 1925 when it signed on as WFBI at 1270 AM under the ownership of Robert Galvin. The city government became involved soon afterward. The official dedication of the now municipally-owned radio station, rechristened WCAM, occurred in Convention Hall, occurred on March 29, 1926.…
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Hartmann Denies He Complained in Nude Bathers Case
Camden Courier-Post – June 25, 1933 Resents Imputation by Judge Pancoast of Being Prudish ‘Person’ Says Mayor Sent Cops Mayor Roy R. Stewart made the complaint which led to the arrest of 14 nude male bathers in North Camden Thursday, Frank J. Hartmann declared Saturday. Hartmann so stated in a letter expressing resentment to an…
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Pyne Poynt Plans All-Day 4th Party
Camden Courier-Post – June 2, 1933 Program to Have ‘Something’ on Continuously, Day and Night Plans for the thirty-third anniversary of the Pyne Poynt Athletic Association to be observed with an all day program at Pyne Poynt Park July 4 were discussed last night at a meeting in the Pyne Poynt Social Club, 929 North…