Tag: Rutgers University
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Penn Street
Penn Street in Camden, New Jersey, has a history that reflects the city’s urban development and changes over time. Not appearing in the 1863 Camden City Directory, it is first listed in the 1867 edition, indicating its establishment or recognition within the city’s infrastructure during this period. Running east from the Delaware River to North…
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Alfred R. Pierce
Alfred R. Pierce, son of Russell and Viola Pierce, grew up in Camden and graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1939. After completing his studies at the College of South Jersey (now Rutgers-Camden), he enlisted in the United States Army Air Force, serving as a pilot in 51 missions during the African, Sicilian, and…
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6th Street Lounge
109 N. 6th Street Charles F. Sattler had a liquor license for 109 North 6th Street as early as 1938. Shortly after he renewed his license in June of 1939, the bar appears to have changed hands. The 1940 Camden City Directory shows the bar as being called The Tavern, and that the proprietors were…
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Mathes Wasted His Best Opportunities
Camden Courier-Post – July 10, 2003 Opinion Former Camden Council president could have been a role model, but became a failure and a felon. With the conviction of former City Council president James Mathes on corruption charges, we hope Camden finally has closed the door on its worst days. Pray we’ve seen the last of…
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Who Killed Margaret Day?
On May 3, 1974, a tragic incident unfolded in Camden, New Jersey, when 19-year-old Rutgers University student Margaret Day was murdered by an unknown assailant. The chilling event occurred as Miss Day approached The Grille, a local bar at 213 North 6th Street frequently visited by Rutgers students. The motive behind the murder appeared unrelated…