Camden

Worried about ATVs

First, a reminder: tomorrow is primary day! Go vote!  Now, let’s talk about the ATVs. You know, the 4-wheelers making noise and doing tricks on the road now that the weather has turned nice in Camden. This week, local officials at the city and state levels rolled out new legislation and enforcement:  CAMDEN, NJ — … Continue reading Worried about ATVs…

Posted by Stephen Danley in Camden.

The Waterfront Rorschach Test

Yesterday I went to the opening of the new RCA Pier park on Camden’s waterfront. Phaedra Trethan over at the Courier captured both the mood and rhetoric surrounding the ribbon-cutting:  But it’s more than just a pretty place, noted Shawn McCaney of the William Penn Foundation, which helped fund the $4 million park along with … Continue reading The Waterfront Rorschach Test…

Posted by Stephen Danley in Camden, development.

Camden is for Cars (Part I): the Camden Streets Community Social

There are people I lean on when I want to be plugged into different scenes. Dr. Keith Benson and others for the latest education news. Darnell Hardwick and Kelly Francis at the NAACP if I want the latest on the police force. And Jordan Lee Mead for issues surrounding bikes, cars and transportation.  In that … Continue reading Camden is for Cars (Part I): the Camden Streets Community Social…

Posted by Stephen Danley in Camden.

Where does Camden fit in for Gov. Murphy?

Tomorrow, I’ll be heading up to Trenton for Gov. Murphy’s budget speech. We’ll have some coverage then, but I wanted to share a little bit of what I’ll be looking for. After years of Gov. Chris Christie using cities either as scapegoats or laboratories, I want to see where cities (and Camden specifically) play into … Continue reading Where does Camden fit in for Gov. Murphy?…

Posted by Stephen Danley in Camden, development.

Election Escalation: Luis Gaitan and Felisha Reyes-Morton vie for Council Seat

On February 19th, Felisha Reyes Morton was appointed to the Fourth Ward Camden City Council Seat. While the Camden City Democratic Committee solicited resumes, Morton was the frontrunner from day one for appointment, in part because she is a strong candidate, rooted in community — something particularly important given the potential of a stiff challenge … Continue reading Election Escalation: Luis Gaitan and Felisha Reyes-Morton vie for Council Seat…

Posted by Stephen Danley in Camden, Local Knowledge.

Some Early Thoughts from Dr. Keith Benson’s New Book

I started Dr. Keith Benson’s Education Reform and Gentrification in the Age of #CamdenRising yesterday. And I was struck almost immediately by not just the scholarly contribution (important) but by the way his own story is woven into the research.  I’ve been leaning on the expertise of @KeithEricBenson for years. Now I can just reference his book … Continue reading Some Early Thoughts from Dr. Keith Benson’s New Book…

Posted by Stephen Danley in Camden, Community Voice.