NEWS, SPORTS, COMMENTARY, POLITICS for Gloucester City and the Surrounding Areas of South Jersey and Philadelphia
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FIRST IMPRESSIONS ARE LASTING!!! What does blight like this say about Gloucester City? "Some have no community pride." William E. Cleary Sr. | CNBnews GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (May 8, 2025)(CNBNews)--THE three vehicles were moved to 241 S. Broadway by the property owner, a Philadelphia resident, in 2022. At that time, he alleged that parking officials in Philadelphia were going to fine him if he didn't remove them, and that was the reason he relocated them to Gloucester City. That same individual threatened CNBNews with a lawsuit in 2022 for taking pictures of those cars from the street. According to public records, the owner is Father & Son Enterprises LLC. The property was purchased in 2008 for $147,500, with property taxes assessed at $7,614 on a value of $151,900. Some businesses that have occupied the property over the years include Gloucester Auto, owned by Bud Goldy, and Towne House Florist, owned...
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The Stratford Police Department is asking the public to BE ON HEIGHTENED ALERT after a burglary to an occupied home occurred overnight on Thursday May 8, 2025 at around 12:30am. The crimes occurred within the 200 block of Wykagyl Road, with the suspect entering the home through an unlocked door. The Stratford Police Department is asking homeowners, on all residential streets between Laurel Road and Colby Avenue to review any home video footage / activations and provide anything out of the ordinary to the Stratford Police using our [email protected] email address. More specifically, we are seeking video footage or any witnesses who may have observed the below described suspect, overnight, likely between 12:00am – 2:00am Black male 6' tall Larger frame Black hooded sweatshirt, possibly displaying an unknown logo on the front Dark sweatpants Nose ring, perhaps shiny Please be reminded to ensure all doors and ground floor windows are...
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Photo credit VaticanNews.com By Kelly A. Tussey Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was born on September 14, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois. He graduated in 1977 from Villanova University in Delaware County, Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics. He then studied canon law at the Pontifical Saint Thomas Aquinas University and on June 19, 1982 was ordained as a priest. Pope Francis promoted Prevost to archbishop on January 30, 2023 and he was made a cardinal in January 2024. He has global experience, having spent most of his career as a missionary in South America. At 69 years of age, he is now the 267th Pontiff of the Catholic Church. Making history as the first American born pope he will be known as Pope Leo XIV and will lead the 1.4 billion Catholics worldwide. In his first appearance Pope Leo XIV, message was one of peace.
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On Friday morning, May 9 at 9 a.m. at Camden County Boathouse, 7050 North Park Drive, Pennsauken, the Commissioners will join state and, local officials including representatives from the rowing community to ring the opening bell for the 86th Annual Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta. This is the third year that the regatta will be staged on the Cooper River instead of its typical venue at the Schuylkill River National Racecourse in Philadelphia. “Each year that the Dad Vail returns to the Cooper River, the event just grows bigger and better,” said Commissioner Jeffrey Nash, liaison to the Parks Department. “We are thrilled to host this prestigious event for the third year in a row and cannot wait to welcome the fans and athletes back to Cooper River Park, which is home to many prestigious rowing events and boasts a world-class, Olympic-distance, 2000-meter narrow and sheltered straightaway.” The Rowan University School...
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Thomas L. Fish, Sr. "Bud" passed away on April 23, 2025. Age 76. Of Bellmawr. Devoted husband of 55 years to Bernadette (nee Costello). Beloved father of Elaine Jankowski (Michael Turzo) and Thomas L. Fish, Jr. (Ashly). Cherished Pop Pop Bud of Cameron and Braxton. Loving brother of Stella Erickson (Allen) and Michael Fish (Jackie). Also survived by his brother-in-law Thomas Costello and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Bud enjoyed golfing and bowling in his free time. He loved sports, especially college basketball, and baseball which he spent a lot of time as a coach. He was a locksmith for DMD Locksmith and worked for B&L Motor Freight. There will be a viewing Wednesday morning from 8:15 am to 10:15 am at GARDNER FUNERAL HOME, RUNNEMEDE. Funeral Mass 11 am at St. Joachim Parish, Annunciation BVM Church, Bellmawr. Interment St. Joseph's Cemetery, Blackwood. In lieu of flowers, donations may be...
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(Camden, NJ) — Shaan Mody, a senior biology major at Rutgers University–Camden, has been named the recipient of the 2025 Cooper Civic Leadership Award. The award, presented at a recent student ceremony on the Rutgers–Camden campus, honors a student who exemplifies outstanding civic leadership and service to the Camden community. Established in 2018, the Cooper Civic Leadership Award celebrates students whose work reflects a deep commitment to community engagement and transformative change. Mody, an honors student and aspiring osteopathic physician, has demonstrated an unwavering dedication to addressing systemic disparities and improving community well-being. As founder and chair of the Rutgers-Camden Student Wellness Center’s Advisory Board, Mody has led initiatives to enhance the physical, mental, and social wellness of more than 6,000 students. His leadership has been pivotal in advocating for menstrual equity on campus, including legislative collaboration with New Jersey Assemblywoman Andrea Katz to increase access to menstrual products in...
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The Camden County Police Department is looking for a missing 16-year-old from East Camden. Joseph Smith has been reported missing from his home on the 600 block of Randolph Street. Smith is described as a black male, 5’6”, 120 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Smith is known to frequent the 500 block of Vine Street and 900 block of Ware Street. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call the CCPD tip line at (856) 757-7042.
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Rose Rita Shannon (nee Libertella) passed peacefully at home on April 21 2025, of Bellmawr formerly of Camden. Age 85. Beloved wife of the late Robert Sr. Devoted mother of Robert (Ingrid) and Michael. Loving grandmother of Kevin (Emily), Jen (Kevin), Michael and Daniel (Regina). Dear sister of Charles Libertella, Virginia Dillon and the late Angeline Ricciardi and Anthony Libertella. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Rose was a very active parishioner at Mary Mother of the Church, Bellmawr. There will be a visitation on April 28, 2025, Monday from 11am to 12noon at St Joachim Parish, Annunciation Church 601 W Browning Rd., Bellmawr, NJ 08031. Memorial Mass 12noon. Inurnment New St Mary's Mausoleum, Bellmawr. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Rose's memory to American Cancer Society, 2310 Route 34, Suite 1D Manasquan, NJ 08736 www.cancer.org
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The Philadelphia Police Department Homicide Unit is looking to identify the suspect, depicted in the following surveillance video excerpts, as part of an ongoing investigation into a Homicide by Arson, that occurred on Tuesday, November 12th, 2024, at about 4:00 AM, in the 1400 block of N. 61st Street. During the incident, the front porch of a residence was set on fire, leading to the death of a 67 year old bed-ridden resident. THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA IS OFFERING A REWARD OF $20,000 LEADING TO AN ARREST AND CONVICTION FOR EVERY HOMICIDE. To view this video and more, visit The Philadelphia Police YouTube Channel or https://phillypolice.com/news https://youtu.be/_Ex4TcrHobo Note: This video has no audio. If you see this suspect do not approach, contact 911 immediately. To submit a tip via telephone, dial 215.686.TIPS (8477) Use this electronic form to submit a tip anonymously. All tips will be confidential. If you have...
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The Philadelphia Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating missing juvenile Dominiq Bell. Dominiq was last seen May 7, 2025, at 3:30 pm, on the 32xx block of N 27th Street to go to the park at 3000 27th Street but did not return home. He is 12 years-of-age, 5’4”, 130 lbs. and was last seen wearing a black windbreaker jacket, khaki pants, and black sneakers. Anyone with information on Dominiq’s whereabouts is urged to contact Northwest Detectives at (215) 686-3353 or call 911. For additional information and updates, visit https://www.phillypolice.com/news-blotter/missing-juvenile-dominiq-bell-from-the-39th-district/
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