Written By Cleary’s Notebook News Staff
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TRASH BLOCKS SIDEWALK—Why would those responsible for blocking the sidewalk with trash think that this was acceptable? A week ago, on Monday, Sweetie and I were walking on South Broadway towards Brooklawn. We tried to get past the blockade of trash in the photo, but it was impossible. We were left with no other choice but to risk our lives and walk onto nearby Broadway. Fortunately, traffic was light. One has to wonder about the people who piled the trash on the sidewalk that way. Surely they had to see that they were blocking the pathway for pedestrians. Unfortunately, as we travel through our City we have come upon more incidents of people who have no consideration for their neighbors. Their grass needs to be cut, their trash cans are placed in their front yard, and derelict cars with no license plates or registration stickers are parked on their property.
Photo courtesy of Gloucester City Historical Society.
GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ–Following a heavy summer rainstorm, youngsters played in the contaminated water that overflowed from the sewers, flooding Market Street and nearby Broadway. Residents in that neighborhood told Cleary’s Notebook News that they saw feces floating on top of the water. The exact date of the photo is not known.
RAW SEWERAGE BACKS UP INTO HOMES IN CAMDEN AND GLOUCESTER CITIES-The Courier Post reported recently that it would cost over $400 million to fix the flooding in Camden City and Gloucester City. In the meantime, raw sewage will continue to back up into homes and flows down city streets. The untreated wastewater spills into watersheds and seeps into popular recreation spots like Cooper River, which is regularly used by rowing teams but is too dirty to swim in. In Gloucester City the raw sewerage can be seen flowing into the Delaware River even on sunny days.
A heavy rainstorm on July 6, 2026, dumped almost four inches of rain in an hour and caused Camden County’s sewer system to back up, causing floods and over 150 calls for emergency help, officials said.
Videos posted online showed flood waters breaching storefronts and basements.
Camden County says it now has a plan to fix the longstanding issue, but it’s going to take more than a decade to complete and a huge sum of money to pull off. The Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority (CCMUA), a government agency located in South Camden, is responsible for wastewater treatment and regional sewage management. Since the 1970s, Camden County residents have paid that agency millions of dollars to fix the sewerage problem and flooding. When it was first proposed, the CCMUA was going to build its wastewater treatment plant in Gloucester City, where the Holt Marine Terminal is today. READ MORE
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THE SIGNS SAID WHAT?—-Driving on Jersey Avenue towards South Broadway, I saw an odd sign on my left in my peripheral vision as I passed it. The sign had been erected on the empty lot between Sixth and Seventh Streets. I was running late for our midday meal. But my reporter curiosity made me turn around to take a few pictures of it. Posted on the structure were labor notices printed in English and Spanish. After eating Connie’s delicious meal that consisted of roast pork, white potatoes, Jersey tomatoes, and corn on the cob, I sent an email to City Clerk Vanessa Little. Her response said City Administrator Brian Morrell told her the notices were connected to a federal road project happening in the area. Morrell didn’t tell her the exact spot of that construction.
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POST 72 CELEBRATES USA 250th BIRTHDAY PARTY- The Brooklawn American Legion Post 72 celebrated America’s 250th Anniversary on Saturday afternoon, July 11 on the grounds that surround the Post home. Despite the humid temperature, Legion members, residents, and guests enjoyed the music, hot dogs, hamburgers, and beverages.
The following thank you was published on the Post’s Facebook page.
“We had a great time at the 250th birthday of America celebration. Even with the storm rolling in, we evacuated everyone into the American Legion home and the show went on. Durning string band played in the hall and had everyone dancing. A special thank you to all our American Legion volunteers. Thank you to Rileigh Lutz for singing the national anthem, the Borough of Brooklawn, the Brooklawn Police Department, the Brooklawn Streets Dept, and the Gloucester City High School ROTC. We couldn’t have done this without all of you.”
HONDA THEFT INVESTIGATION– Philadelphia’s Major Crimes Unit has recovered roughly 30 stolen Honda vehicles over the past month. All of them were “chopped” for the parts and left at public parks in the city. The department is investigating whether the thefts are connected. No arrests as of July 22.
Source: NBC10 Philadelphia
BOOKER PROMISES $5M FOR GLOUCESTER CITY-U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) secured a slate of New Jersey priorities in the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026. The bipartisan legislation authorizes the Army Corps of Engineers flood protection projects and reauthorizes EPA drinking water and sewer funding nationwide. The bill cleared the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee unanimously.
“Too many New Jersey families live one storm away from losing everything,” said Booker. “This bipartisan bill delivers real flood protection and clean water investments for communities from the Rahway River to the Meadowlands to Gloucester City. I’m proud we got this done across party lines, and I won’t stop until it’s signed into law.” Gloucester City will receive $5million if the bill passes for flood resiliency infrastructure.
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FOURTH POWER OUTAGE IN GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ–Around 9 PM on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, electrical power went out in the Riverview Heights section of Gloucester City. It came back on within 10 minutes but electrical power was loss again at 1 AM. This is the fourth time that area of the City has lost power.
