Camden County History Month to Feature More Than Fifty History Events

Camden NJ—The Camden County History Alliance invites the public to join us for Camden County History Month from October 1 to October 31, 2025, when over twenty participating historic sites and history organizations throughout Camden County will be open with special exhibits, reenactments, and guided tours for adults and children, both in-person and virtual, spanning centuries of history. The vast majority of the more than fifty events and activities during the month are free.

As we anticipate America’s 250th, embark on a History Sail on the Schooner North Wind with Gloucester City Sail to hear about the American Revolution along the Delaware River on October 5 ($38 tickets), or come early for the free open house aboard the schooner. Learn how to sew a colonial pocket or knapsack with the Museum of the American Revolution at the Indian King Tavern Museum on October 4 ($80 tickets). Watch a video about the Daughters of the American Revolution with Ye Olde Newton-Nassau Chapter, NSDAR all month long. Attend a presentation on “Slavery, Abolition, and the American Revolution” held at the Haddonfield Friends Meeting on October 20.

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Investigation into Death of Inmate at Camden County Correctional Facility

Camden, NJ – Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay has issued the following public statement regarding an investigation that is being conducted into the death of an inmate at the Camden County Correctional Facility.

On Friday, September 19, 2025, at approximately 11:45 p.m., the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office was notified of an in-custody death at the Camden County Correctional Facility. The decedent was identified as Shawn Lichtfuss, 53, of Voorhees Township. At approximately 11:18 p.m., Lichtfuss was found unresponsive in his cell during a cell check by officers from the Camden County Department of Corrections. Emergency medical personnel responded and attempted life-saving measures. Lichtfuss was ultimately pronounced deceased via telemetry at approximately 11:39 p.m.

Pursuant to Attorney General Directive 2019-4, the Attorney General’s Office of Public Integrity and Accountability was notified and the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office was designated as the independent investigator under the supervision of the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability for this death in-custody not involving the use of force. Additionally, the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office will submit the investigation to the Attorney General’s Office for review.

The Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Special Prosecutions Unit responded to the jail and conducted the investigation with the cooperation of the Camden County Department of Corrections.

A post-mortem examination was conducted on Monday, September 22, 2025, by the Gloucester-Camden-Salem County Medical Examiner’s Office. The medical examiner who conducted the autopsy listed the cause of death on the death certificate to be asphyxia and the manner of death to be suicide.

Lichtfuss was convicted by a jury on Thursday, September 18, 2025, for first-degree Murder in the death of his wife.

No further information will be released at this time.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Senior Detective Christopher Leone of the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Special Prosecutions Unit at (856) 580-6054. Tips may also be sent to CAMDEN.TIPS.

Voorhees Township’s Harvest Festival

Saturday, October 18, 2025, at 2400 Voorhees Town Center, Voorhees, NJ, 08043, from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM, join us at the Harvest Festival! This is a family-friendly event with FREE admission and parking. The event features a Pumpkin Patch, Hayrides, Pumpkin Decorating, Bounce Houses, Voorhees Fire Prevention, Petting Zoo, Craft and Food Vendors, Wine and Spirits, a DJ, and much more. We look forward to seeing you there!

First case of West Nile Virus of the year detected in Camden County

(Gloucester Township, NJ) – The Camden County Department of Health and Human Services has detected the year’s first case of West Nile Virus in a Camden County resident.

On September 30, a positive laboratory test result for West Nile Virus (WNV) was reported to the Camden County Department of Health and Human Services (CCDHHS) and an investigation was initiated.

“West Nile Virus is not typically widespread here in New Jersey; however, it is still important for residents to remain vigilant and watch for symptoms,” said Commissioner Virginia Betteridge, liaison to the Department of Health and Human Services. “The Camden County Department of Health and Human Services will continue to work with the county Mosquito Control Commission to ensure that additional spraying, treatment of waterways and testing will be conducted in the area.” Continue reading “First case of West Nile Virus of the year detected in Camden County” →

CCPD to receive donation for new K-9 unit

The Camden County Police Foundation will accept a $56,930 donation from the Timken Foundation to support the Camden County Police Department K-9 Unit.

“This generous contribution from the Timken Foundation will allow the Camden County Police Department to add a new K-9 to the unit,” said Commissioner Director Louis Cappelli Jr. “Our K-9 teams play a vital role in keeping our community safe, and this donation ensures the continued success of the K9 program.”

The Camden County Police Department currently has eight K-9 teams. These teams are specially trained in patrol operations, narcotics detection, explosive device detection, community engagement, and emotional support.

“Our K-9 unit strengthens public safety, while creating opportunities for our officers to connect with the community,” said Chief Gabriel Rodriguez. “We are grateful to the Timken Foundation for their partnership and support of our mission.”

Jacqueline Mary Dimmerman, age 71, Lifelong member/shop steward for Local 54

Surrounded by her daughters, on March 18, 2020, at age 71. (nee Kaluhiokalani) Formerly of Gloucester City and Williamstown. Beloved mother of Thelma Fagan, Sherry Walker Fuss (late James) and John Walker, III. Cherished grandmother of Glenn VanLeer, Jr. and Thomas Fuss and great grandmother of Leah VanLeer. Beloved sister of Joseph Kaluhiokalani (Tina) and the late David Kaluhiokalani (surviving Lynn). Also survived by her former husband, Joseph Dimmerman and her pups, Bella and Raffy.

Jackie will be remembered as a loving, dedicated and compassionate mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and cousin. Her family always came first, no matter what! She enjoyed the 25+ years she worked as a server at various location throughout South Jersey and Atlantic City, including Tropicana, Claridge and Bally’s. She was a lifelong member and shop steward for Local 54 in Atlantic City and a dedicated and active member of Alcoholics Anonymous for over 10 years. She will be forever remembered for her talent in the kitchen, cooking the traditional family recipes only from memory.

At her request, cremation will be private.

In lieu of flowers to the family, donations may be made in Jackie’s memory to the American Cancer Society, 1851 Old Cuthbert Rd, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034. Please memo, Jacqueline M. Dimmerman.

Condolences and Memories may be shared at

www.mccannhealey.com

under the obituary of Jacqueline M. Dimmerman. Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries through: McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME, Gloucester City. Ph:856-456-1142

A Message from Maple Shade Police Chief

MAPLE SHADE NJ–The last few days I have taken the opportunity to communicate with the public on a variety of messages relating to Covid-19 and our response to this situation. As we have all watched the news and heard reports about the significant concerns surrounding our elderly population, I wanted to address a number of specific issues focused on them exclusively. Having older parents myself who reside in our town and knowing their concerns about their safety and wellbeing, I thought it only proper to author this message to ensure the “bedrock of our community” is in the forefront of minds.

With that said, I am asking each of you to please check on your elderly neighbors and ensure they have what they need during this difficult time. This can easily be accomplished via a simple phone call, text message or knocking on their door and talking through a barrier such as a storm door, a window or at a safe distance of at least 6 feet.

If you have not had much of a relationship with your elderly neighbor(s), now is the time to change that course of conduct. Lasting relationships are often built in times of crisis and damaged relationships can often be repaired under the same trying conditions. Please take the first step for the greater good and reach out now.

During these conversations, please ask your neighbors how they are feeling. If they are lacking anything such a food, medicine or have any other immediate needs? It is critically important that we care for these residents and ensure their needs are being met in order to keep them safe and away from exposure to Covid-19.

Additionally, please also be on the look out for scammers or fraudsters trying to take advantage of our elderly population. These can take several different forms and many can be found in an on-line setting. Examples include fake sites claiming to be the World Health Organization website where they steal your email and password, fraudulent emails claiming to be the CDC with a link that downloads Malware and lastly, charity scams claiming to solicit funds for Covid-19 victims. In your conversations with your neighbors, please remind them that these type of scams are on-going and evolving and when in doubt, they can call the Maple Shade Police for assistance at #856-234-8300.

Lastly, I want to remind our elderly population that they have no obligation to answer the door for solicitors. Approved solicitors in Maple Shade will have an identification card hanging from a lanyard around their neck. A resident can ask to see it if you would like. If a resident has a “No Knock No Solicitation” sticker issued by our agency on their door or a sign either purchased or made by them indicating “No Solicitation” and a solicitor knocks anyway, that is prohibited behavior and you should contact the police immediately to address the matter. If a solicitor is being pushy or persistent and won’t take no for an answer, again, you can contact the police for assistance.

On behalf of the men and women of the Maple Shade Police Department, thank you for your assistance and help in caring for our community. We rely on the public to be our eyes and ears at all times and in all ways and are grateful for the partnership we share with you in protecting our town.

Pine Hill Borough COVID-19 Update

In an attempt to do our part in flattening the Coronavirus (COVID-19) curve, as well as protect our community and employees, the borough hall will close to the public at

12:00pm today, Monday, March 16, 2020, and will not reopen until further notice. In addition to the following instructions, you can call 856 783-7400 during regular business hours (See “Hours of Operation” in the left-hand column of this site for those times) to obtain information or for questions that might not be addressed. Lastly, Wednesday evening hours will be suspended until further notice.

Additional Closings

Pine Hill Senior Citizens Center

All Pine Hill Parks & Sports Complexes

Clerk’s Office

Marriage licenses – see the instructions for “Making an in-person appointment by telephone” at the bottom of this information list.

Mercantile License – Under “Depts”, “Municipal Clerk”, and the line titled “The Municipal Clerk also provides the following”, printout from this site and submit by mail.

Pet License – Under “Depts”, “Municipal Clerk”, and the line titled “The Municipal Clerk also provides the following”, printout from this site and submit by mail.

Solicitor License – Under “Depts”, “Municipal Clerk”, and the line titled “The Municipal Clerk also provides the following”, printout from this site and submit by mail.

Street Opening Permit – Under “Depts”, “Municipal Clerk”, and the line titled “The Municipal Clerk also provides the following”, printout from this site and submit by mail.

OPRA Request – Under “Depts”, “Municipal Clerk”, and the line titled “The Municipal Clerk also provides the following”, printout from this site and submit by mail.

Police Department

The Police Department continues to work with all community stakeholders to ensure 24/7 continuity of service throughout this fluid situation. The department has established plans and taken measures to ensure law enforcement services are not unreasonably disrupted and that all employees have been provided with the means to prevent or mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

Compliance Inspections

Until further notice, all Code Compliance follow-up inspections are suspended. If you currently have a Code Compliance violation notice with an abate by date, you may disregard it, however, please note that the violation will still be active and must be abated once you receive a new date. (The new date notification will not be sent until the COVID-19 virus issues is “under control”.

Construction Office Rental Properties & Zoning

Construction permits are being accepted via mail or in the drop box outside of the Municipal Building. Please see the Construction Office’s page on this site for the necessary forms. Once processed you will be contacted regarding the fee. Please direct any permit questions to Lisa Kensil at 856-783-7400 x 202.

Municipal Court

The court scheduled for Tuesday, March 24, 2020, @ 6:00pm, has been cancelled. Those scheduled to appear will be notified of their new appearance date.

Traffic violation not requiring mandatory court appearance can be paid online @ www.njmcdirect.com

Criminal payments can be mailed or placed in the drop box located at the front entrance to the Borough Hall. (Note that the video recorded drop box is emptied every morning, and periodically throughout the night by the police department)

Rental Properties

Until further notice, all annual rental inspections are suspended.

Rental properties can be registered by completing the Rental Registration Form and submitting the $50 fee via mail or in the drop box outside of the Municipal Building. Please see the Rental Properties page on the Borough website for the form. Please direct any rental property questions to Lisa Kensil at 856-783-7400 x 202.

If you require a Certificate of Occupancy (CO) inspection before being allowed to move into your property, please call 856 783-7400, ext. 202, for instructions.

Tax Office

Property Owners not in the Tax Sale can make online tax payments @ WWW.pinehillboronj.com by going to “Depts”, scrolling down to “Tax Office” then clicking on “We now accept payment online by Clicking Here”. Once clicked, you will be directed to a secure page for instruction.

If your property is in Tax Sale, the sale is postponed until further notice.

Planning and Zoning application must be in person. Call to make an appointment.

Zoning

Zoning applications are being accepted via mail or in the drop box outside of the Municipal Building. Please see the Planning and Zoning page on the Borough website for the application. Zoning applications are $20 and need to include a copy of your site survey. Please direct zoning questions to Karen Keyek at 856-783-7400 x 209.

Instructions for making in person appointments by telephone:

You can call 856 783-7400 during regular business hours (See “Hours of Operation” in the left-hand column of this site for those times)

Address/Location

Pine Hill Police Department

48 West 6th Avenue

Pine Hill, NJ 08021

Contact

Emergency: 9-1-1

Non-emergencies: 856-783-1549

William F Burrows of Pennsauken/Audubon

William F Burrows was called to the Lord on Monday, March 2, 2020. William, “Bill” was a devoted son, brother, uncle, husband and grandpop. He was fiercely loyal to his family and loved and cared for them with all his heart. Bill was born in Camden on January 6, 1938 and lived most of his life in Pennsauken and more recently in Audubon, NJ. He was a devout Christian and a lifelong member of the Pennsauken Gospel Hall.

Bill is predeceased by his parents, William and Betty Burrows, four sisters, Catherine, Betty, Emma and Lillian, and great niece, Kimberly O’Neil. Bill is the widower of his late wife whom he adored, Elizabeth Burrows.

Bill is survived by his nieces and nephews Carl Heller, Jr (Sarah), Allen Black, Debbie O’Neil and Holly Preston (John), and great nieces and nephews, Carl Heller III, Ava Heller, Katie Heller, Steven O’Neil and Jared Preston. By his late wife Elizabeth Burrows, Bill is survived by her children, James Sell (Margaret), Stephen Sell (Vera), Linda Dickinson (James) and Carolyn Kemble (Walter) and grandchildren Kaitlin, Kelsey, Morgan (Michael), Macy, Kyle and Delaney and great grandchild Russel.

Services under the direction of the Etherington & Creran Funeral Homes, 400 White Horse Pike, Oaklyn, NJ. Locustwood Memorial Park, Cherry Hill.

Starting March 30 Camden County College Will Move Classes Online

(Blackwood, NJ) – In order to ensure the health and well-being of students, faculty, and staff, along with the larger community we serve, Camden County College will temporarily move classes to online instruction until further notice.

Classes will be suspended at 2pm on Saturday, March 14 for student Spring Break, which has been extended through March 29 to facilitate the transition to online learning. When classes resume on Monday, March 30, students will attend classes remotely.

“Camden County College will remain fully open and operations will continue uninterrupted, including online learning, student services, advising, and registration,” said Don Borden, President of Camden County College. “The College has been preparing for the impact of the COVID-19 for several weeks, and will use the extended break to finalize our increased webinar and distance learning capabilities to meet the needs of the College community.”

Students will be notified how to access their classes by their instructors. In a very limited number of cases, students may still attend classes in person. Accommodations will be made for students without access to a computer or the internet.

Utilizing remote instruction for classes allows the College to balance the need for continuation of essential services with the health of the College community. The move also follows guidelines established for social distancing by decreasing the population on our campuses and instructional locations.

Camden County College encourages students, faculty, and staff to avoid unnecessary travel, especially to areas with high concentrations of COVID-19 reports, and to continue healthy best practices such as handwashing and social distancing. All College-related travel has been canceled.

Information and updates will be provided regularly at

www.camdencc.edu/coronavirus

Camden County College Camden County College is one of the largest community colleges in New Jersey and ranks among the top nationwide in terms of associate degree graduates. Thanks to its technology-rich physical resources – located in Blackwood, Camden and Cherry Hill – and its highly-qualified, dedicated employees, the college has created a tradition of quality education and a reputation of agile, responsive service. Camden County College sustains a vibrant academic community characterized by imaginative teaching, caring student services, energetic management and collegial discussion of diverse ideas and opinions. More information can be found at www.camdencc.edu.