The I-295 southbound ramp to Route 42 southbound and I-295 southbound, also known as Al-Jo’s Curve, is scheduled to be closed and detoured tonight and tomorrow night as the Direct Connection project advances in Bellmawr, Camden County. In addition, overnight lane and ramp closures are scheduled on Route 42 northbound, I-295 northbound and I-76 eastbound tonight, tomorrow, and Friday nights. The lane and ramp closures, as well as traffic slowdowns, are necessary to install structural steel and construct a retaining wall.
UPDATE: The power outage was not the reason why electricity was lost in the Riverview Heights section of the city, according to a spokesperson for Public Service Electric and Gas.
Kathy Hennessy Riley, PSE&G Corporate Communications, said the cause was weather-related. “I wanted to clarify that the traffic light pole that was struck at Broadway and Market Street was not the cause of the local power outage that affected the Riverview Heights section of the City on Monday night.
The outage, which affected approximately 2500 customers, was weather-related. Crews worked to safely identify and address the issue and restore service to affected customers as quickly as possible.”
A thunderstorm was happening in Gloucester City and the surrounding area when the power outage occurred.
The Gloucester Township Police Community Outreach Team’s Summer Neighborhood Program IS BACK FOR SUMMER 2026!
This week the COT Truck will be visiting the following neighborhoods from 1 PM to 3 PM: ▶Tuesday, June 23: Broadmoor Park, Orchard Avenue ▶Wednesday, June 24: Yorkshire Court Park, Brittney Woods ▶Thursday, June 25: LaCascata Pool ▶Friday, June 26: Loch Lomond Drive Park
▶ ALSO, the COT Truck will be at Gloucester Township, New Jersey Farmer’s Market on Thursday, June 25 from 4 PM to 7 PM at Harwan Park in Downtown Blackwood!
GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (CNBNews)(October 1, 2020)—The City of Gloucester City is selling four properties on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at 10AM in the office of the City Administration, Gloucester City Municipal Building, 512 Monmouth Street. Gloucester City taxpayers own over 100 properties, many of which are homes that are being rented. Others sit empty.
According to the legal notice that appeared in the Courier Post the properties include:
337 Bergen Street, minimum bid $10,000
218 North King St $5,000
215 Monmouth Street $5,000
346 Ridgeway Street $5,000.
The Mayor and Council approved a change in the City’s Master Plan at its September 24 council meeting. The change allows advertising signs, subject to certain conditions, along with piers for the mooring of ships and waterborne cargo vessels for the purpose of loading and unloading of cargo, warehouses for the storage of cargo in transit.
According to the Legal Notice the advertising signs they shall be permitted as an additional principal use of a property; no advertising sign shall be located more than two-hundred (200) feet from the Right-of-Way of the Walt Whitman Bridge (Interstate 76), unless it can be demonstrated that locating an advertising sign within 200 feet of the Right-of-Way of the Walt Whitman Bridge is infeasible due to conditions of the soil, the placement of utilities, or other such conditions which present a practical hardship.
The ordinance outlines rules for the placement of billboards in the north end of the City near the Walt Whitman Bridge. The idea was squashed in the past because of outcry from members of the public who were against the proposal as the billboards would block the view of Gloucester City from the bridge.
Furthermore, in such event an advertising sign may be located no more than 250 feet from the Right-of-Way of the Walt Whitman Bridge; no advertising sign shall be located closer than one thousand (1,000) feet from any other advertising sign on the same side of the Right-of-Way; no advertising sign shall be located so as to interfere with the safe sight distances or visibility at any intersection of public or private streets; no more than two (2) advertising sign structures shall be permitted on any parcel; advertising sign faces shall be permitted to have a maximum sign area of 672 square feet; advertising sign faces shall have a maximum sign face height of 14 feet, and a maximum sign face width of 48 feet; each advertising sign structure shall have no more than two (2) advertising sign faces; advertising signs may have digital and static sign faces; and advertising signs shall comply with all applicable State and Federal laws. 5. Included prohibited uses in the PCH district are residential uses, retail uses, salvage yards of any type, junk yards and marine repair yards. 6. Establishes certain area and bulk requirements for minimum parcel size, minimum property frontage, minimum setbacks, maximum building height and maximum impermeable coverage. 7. Establishes certain performance standards for any port of cargo handling use in the City of Gloucester City. 8. Amends the Gloucester City Development Ordinance, Article VI, Note 20, to permit advertising signs within the Port Cargo Handling (PCH) zoning district of the City, subject to various restrictions including advertising signs shall be freestanding signs only. No advertising sign shall be permitted to be a roof-mounted sign, banner sign, awning, canopy, or wall sign; the maximum sign area of any advertising sign face shall be six-hundred seventy-two (672) square feet; no advertising sign structure shall have more than two (2) sign faces; the maximum height of any advertising sign shall be 75 feet above the grade of the roadway on the Walt Whitman Bridge. the height measurement shall be from the roadway’s centerline at grade directly perpendicular to the sign; electronic or digital advertising signs with changeable messages may be permitted, however no animation, flashing, or flickering of lighting shall be permitted; electronic or digital advertising signs with changeable messages shall have a minimum message duration of eight (8) seconds per message; non-electronic or non-digital advertising sign faces may be externally illuminated provided that all lighting is designed to be directed towards the advertising sign and minimize any potential light spillover onto adjoining properties; 9. Creates general regulations to all permitted and pre-existing non¬conforming signs including only those signs identifying the name, business, occupant, service, address or product offered or sold on the premises shall be permitted to be erected.
Coming events, community bulletin boards and time and temperature signs shall also be permitted; signs within the interior of a structure, designed to be seen and read from the exterior, shall be considered as part of any maximum signs area; signs attached to a principal structure shall not extend above the roof line of the parapet; electronic or digital advertising signs with changeable messages may be permitted, however no animation, flashing, or flickering of lighting shall be permitted; electronic or digital advertising signs with changeable messages shall have a minimum message duration of eight (8) seconds per message; unless otherwise stipulated in this ordinance, the top of free-standing signs shall not exceed the height limit of principal structures in the zone where located or 25 feet; whichever is less; with the exception of awning or canopy signs in the CRO and RC&S districts, no sign, whether permanent or temporary, other than municipal, county or state signs, shall be erected within the right-of-way of any street or approved sight easements nor shall any sign be located to constitute a traffic hazard; no sign, be it of a political, educational, charitable, civic, professional, religious or like nature, or of personal nature, shall be erected upon any utility pole, tree, light standard, or monument located within the right-of-way of any street or on any public property; all temporary signs, excluding banner signs for business or commercial establishments, announcing or advertising any political, educational, charitable, civic, professional, religious or like campaign or event, shall be removed by the advertiser within five days after the event shall have taken place; 10. Prohibits advertising signs in any zoning district in the City, except for the Port Cargo Holding (PCH) District.
A minimum of three (3) copies of the entire Ordinance is on file for public examination and/or purchase at the office of the City of Gloucester City Clerk. The proposed Ordinance is scheduled for further consideration at a public hearing at 7:30 p.m. on September 24, 2020 at the City Court Room, 313 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City, New Jersey 08030. The Ordinance shall take effect upon passage, filing and publication according to law. You may attend the public hearing and be heard in person or by lawful representative. Vanessa Parent, R.M.C., City Clerk ($134.20)
Preservation New Jersey is hosting an upcoming bus tour in partnership with Middlesex County to celebrate America 250. Each tour will begin at East Jersey Old Town Village and guide participants to a variety of historic sites across the county. These tours will highlight key locations connected to the 18th century offering insight into New Jersey’s role in the nation’s founding. Attendees will learn about local history, preservation efforts, and the significance of these sites today. This tour will begin at East Jersey Old Town Village, with several stops in Cranbury, and conclude at the Cornelius Low House to see Caught in the Crossfire: Divided Loyalties in Middlesex County Sponsored by theMiddlesex County Division of History & Historic Preservation
The Reverend Dr. George Henry Kuykendall Jr., of Haddonfield, New Jersey, passed away on June 16, 2026, at the age of 81, with his beloved wife, Joyce, by his side.
George was born on July 3, 1944, in Mocksville, North Carolina, to George and Jane Kuykendall. He grew up in Charlotte with his sister Jane and graduated from Davidson College. He later earned a Doctor of Theology (Th.D.) in Systematic Theology from Union Theological Seminary in New York City. In 1967, George married Joyce Bynum in Atlanta. They shared fifty-nine years of marriage.
George’s early years at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Charlotte, NC, were formative. He was baptized and confirmed, and later mentored by the Rev. Dr. Daniel Durway. Early ministry experiences during the tumultuous late 1960s resulted in lifelong friendships, influenced George’s call to seminary, and shaped his enduring academic passion.
George’s life was marked by faith, learning, and teaching. Over the course of his career, he taught and served in a variety of settings, including St. Mary’s Seminary, St. Mary’s Ecumenical Institute, Fordham University, Suffern Presbyterian Church, Collingswood Presbyterian Church, and Cape May County Technical School. He loved teaching best, and he brought to it a deep seriousness about ideas, language, faith, and the life of the mind.
In the loving care of her husband Mike, Debbie passed peacefully at home in Audubon, NJ on June 16, 2026, at the age of 70. (nee Durso). Of Audubon. Formerly of West Philadelphia. Loving and devoted wife of 41 years to Michael J. Bowe. Cherished daughter of the late Anthony “Whitey” and Madeline Durso (nee Palmerio). Beloved sister of Susan Leblang (Michael) and Anthony “Ace” Durso. Loving aunt of Debra Ann Leblang.
Debbie was born in Philadelphia, PA to Anthony and Madeline Durso. She was a graduate of Haverford High School. Debbie worked many years in sales. She was a longtime member of Calvary Chapel of South Jersey and devoted fan of the Phillies.
Relatives and friends are invited to her Memorial Service on Tuesday evening, June 30th at 7 PM at Calvary Chapel of South Jersey, 1210 Hessian Ave, West Deptford, NJ. Debbie’s family welcomes all to arrive starting at 6 PM at the church. Interment will be held at a later date in Brig. General William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, North Hanover Twp., NJ
Condolences and Memories may be shared at www.mccannhealey.com under the obituary of Deborah Ann Bowe. Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries through: McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME, Gloucester City, NJ. Ph: 856-456-1142.
On June 3, 2026, at the age of 58, Valerie passed peacefully at AristaCare in Cherry Hill. Formerly of Cinnaminson. Survived by her daughters, Adrienne Hunt and Alexandra Mason; her longtime companion, Reginald Trent; Brothers, Michael Mason and Robert Mason, Jr. Predeceased by her parents, Robert Mason, Sr. and Barbara Mason.
At the request of her family, services will be private.
Condolences and Memories may be shared at www.mccannhealey.com under the obituary of Valerie Joyce Mason. Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries through: McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME, Gloucester City, NJ. Ph: 856-456-1142.
