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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...

Vote tonight on Camden Democratic bylaw changes

March 30, 2021 5:19 pmMarch 31, 2021 3:33 pm

Update: Technical issues with online voting will necessitate another meeting. Camden County Democrats will vote on a bylaw change tonight that will create additional at-large county committee seats for certain current and former elected officials and party leaders. Those at-large...

Opinion: Celebrating Frank Moran’s 30 Years of Leadership

March 17, 2021 9:59 amMarch 17, 2021 10:43 pm

OPINION Words cannot express the meaning of this moment. And while; I am saddened to hear that the end of an era and the passing of the torch will happen soon. It is with mixed emotions that I receive the...

More endorsements show Carstarphen as likely Moran successor in Camden

March 6, 2021 12:57 pm

Three Democrats who represent the City of Camden in the New Jersey Legislature today endorsed Vic Carstarphen for mayor. “Vic is a natural leader who unites people. From his legendary Camden High championship basketball-playing and coaching days, to mentoring thousands...

Carstarphen endorsed by top Democrats for Camden mayor

March 5, 2021 2:44 pmMarch 5, 2021 10:45 pm

Local basketball legend Vic Carstarphen has clearly emerged as the front runner to be the next mayor of Camden after two stalwarts of the city Democratic organization endorsed his candidacy on Friday. Camden County Sheriff Gilbert “Whip” Wilson and City...

Report: Moran resigning as Camden mayor; Carstarphen is early favorite to replace him

March 5, 2021 1:56 pmMarch 5, 2021 2:45 pm

The Philadelphia Inquirer is reporting that Camden Mayor Frank Moran will resign and depart office at the end of April, setting up an open seat contest in the June Democratic primary. Moran will cite his personal health as the reason...

Murphy, South Jersey officials announce $250 million expansion of Camden transportation center

February 17, 2021 11:43 am

Gov. Phil Murphy joined a slew of Camden and South Jersey officials to announce a planned $250 million redevelopment of the city’s Walter Rand Transportation Center. “In spite of the pandemic’s challenges, Camden is a city still on the rise,”...