Camden Archives

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...

Ayscue-led slate wins Democratic State Committee seats in Camden

June 8, 2021 8:47 pm

A slate of Camden State Committee candidates backed by the county Democratic organization romped a slate of progressive challengers Tuesday. The slate was led by South Jersey political operative Steve Ayscue and included former Camden Mayor Dana Redd, Jewish Federation...

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 Democrats win back 16 county committee seats in Collingswood

June 8, 2021 8:38 pm

The Camden County Democratic machine has reclaimed the sixteen county committee seats they lost in 2019, dealing a blow to progressives who took control of the local Democratic Party only to lose it after just two years. Collingswood has a...

Murphy endorses Carstarphen in Camden

June 4, 2021 12:00 pmJune 4, 2021 11:57 am

As expected, Gov. Phil Murphy has endorsed Vic Carstarphen for mayor of Camden, firmly aligning the governor with the Camden County Democratic organization line in Tuesday’s Democratic primary. “Vic Carstarphen has a bold vision to lift up all of Camden’s...

Baraka endorsement of Custis called off, won’t be rescheduled

June 3, 2021 1:30 pmJune 3, 2021 4:05 pm

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka has cancelled his scheduled endorsement of Elton Custis for mayor of Camden and will not reschedule in before Tuesday’s Democratic primary, the New Jersey Globe has learned. At the same time, U.S. Senator Cory Booker today...

HUD secretary visit, $35 million grant could prove electoral boon for Carstarphen

June 2, 2021 4:51 pm

A federal grant providing $35 million to redevelop substandard housing in Camden’s Cramer Hill neighborhood could prove a boon to Mayor Vic Carstarphen’s bid for a full term. The announcement brough U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge to...