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Camden officials want city school superintendent gone

November 7, 2024 3:43 pmNovember 8, 2024 8:50 am

Five Camden elected officials want the acting New Jersey Commissioner of Education to drop Katrina McCombs as the city’s superintendent of schools, saying the city “would benefit from new leadership.” “While we recognize and appreciate the efforts Superintendent McCombs has...

Gwendolyn Faison, first woman mayor of Camden, dies at 96

July 10, 2021 12:34 pmJuly 13, 2021 8:32 pm

Former Camden Mayor Gwendolyn Faison, the first woman to serve as mayor of the City of Camden, has died. She was 96. During her nine years as mayor, Faison was able to restore integrity and dignity to a city that...

Democrats back Carstarphen for mayor

June 8, 2021 8:39 pmJune 8, 2021 8:58 pm

Camden Mayor Vic Carstarphen defeated three challengers to win a full term Tuesday. He faced challenges from Councilwoman Felisha Reyes Morton, Camden School District advisory board member Elton Custis and Camden Housing Authority Commissioner Luis Quiñones. The incumbent ran on...

Camden Dems back Carstarphen for mayor

April 3, 2021 6:03 pmApril 4, 2021 9:59 pm

Camden City Democrats have endorsed Vic Carstarphen as their candidate for mayor in the June 2021 Democratic primary and picked Nohemi Soria- Pérez as a city council candidate. Carstarphen, a local basketball legend, will replace incumbent Frank Moran, who is...

Basketball legend Vic Carstarphen slated for Camden council seat

March 28, 2019 5:55 pm

Vic Carstarphen, a legendary high school basketball player, will run for an open seat on the Camden City Council. Carstarphen will take the Ward 2 seat of Brian Coleman, who is not seeking re-election. The city’s Democratic leadership has endorsed...