Camden Archives

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...

Biden cabinet secretary will join Carstarphen in Camden in pre-primary visit

June 1, 2021 4:03 pm

Lest anyone doubt the massive reach of Democratic powerbroker George E. Norcross III, consider this: the U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development is coming to Camden on Wednesday – six days before the mayoral primary – to stand next...

Murphy signals coming Carstarphen endorsement

June 1, 2021 12:55 pmJune 1, 2021 1:00 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy signaled he will endorse Camden Mayor Vic Carstarphen in Camden’s mayoral primary Tuesday. “We’ve not made any announcements or decisions. I would suspect something is likely forthcoming. I just think Vic is doing an outstanding job,” Murphy...

No signs of racism in Collingswood vote

May 21, 2021 2:12 pm

In one of last week’s most closely-watched municipal races, an unsuccessful candidate in Collingswood suggested that the absence of a white man on their three-person slate might have been to their detriment. “I picked my running mates because they were...

EDA chairman is biggest donor to anti-Camden machine mayoral candidate

May 19, 2021 6:34 pmMay 19, 2021 6:19 pm

The chairman of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority has contributed 73% of the total warchest of Elton Custis, a candidate for the Democratic nomination for mayor of Camden in the June 8 Democratic primary. Kevin Quinn, a close ally...

Haddonfield re-elects Bianco Bezich, drops Kasko

May 11, 2021 11:11 pmMay 12, 2021 1:32 am

Commissioner Colleen Bianco Bezich won re-election amid a crowded field in Haddonfield Tuesday, but borough voters chose to discard Commissioner Jeffrey Kasko. Bianco Bezich finished first in the eight candidate field, her 2,009 votes accounting for roughly 20% of the...

Camden-backed Democrats win by wide margin in Collingswood

May 11, 2021 8:51 pmMay 12, 2021 1:31 am

A slate led by longtime Mayor James Maley defeated progressive challengers by a 2-1 margin Tuesday, dealing a blow to the Democratic insurgents in the one Camden County town where they have a grip on the local Democratic party. Maley...