GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (December 18, 2025)(CNBNews)--Holt Logistics and Cresmont Limited Partnership have filed another civil action against the City of Gloucester City and the Gloucester City Planning Board. The Holt and Cresmont lawsuit is an attempt to stop the construction of two large multi-use buildings at the former US Coast Guard property on King Street. The Coast Guard abandoned the property in 1986, and moved into a new base on the Philadelphia side of the river.
According to a rumor, Holt is against the development because the buildings would block his office view of the river.
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew released the following statement on the Medal of Honor Act being signed into law by President Trump. The new law significantly increases the annual special pension for Medal of Honor recipients.
“Our Medal of Honor recipients put everything on the line for this country,” said Congressman Van Drew. “They went far beyond the call of duty, and the least we can do is make sure they are taken care of. These heroes are the heart and soul of America. We live freely because of people like them. We still have a lot of work ahead of us to make sure our veterans are taken care of, but this is a step in the right direction. I am proud to be a sponsor of this bill, and I am glad to see it finally become law.”
Click here to read H.R. 695, the Medal of Honor Act.
BROOKLAWN, NJ —When the diner first opened in 1960, it was called the South Grove Diner; its front was shaped like an ocean liner. This past May, a construction crew appeared at the site and began cleaning the grounds and making renovations to the inside and outside. Earl Foster, a Brooklawn resident who lives near the diner, had complained for some time about the property’s condition. As for now, he said, ” I watch almost daily as the Brooklawn Diner is being given a new life. The work going on there appears to be total and complete from the ground up, giving the diner a complete transformation and total renewal. My family and I frequented that diner since I was a young boy, and it’s really great to see this South Jersey landmark return to our community”.
Mr. Pierce purchased the property in 2021 for $175,000. In May 2022, residents began complaining to the City Housing Office about the property’s appearance. The Google Maps photos were taken in March 2023. Cleary’s Notebook News photo was taken on November 26, 2025. GOOGLE MAPS
GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (DECEMBER 4,2025)(CNBNEWS)–Cleary’s Notebook News submitted an OPRA request to Vanessa Little, the Custodian of Records for Gloucester City, on November 26. The request sought all citations filed against Roger Pierce, the occupant of 637 Division Street, for violating the City’s Housing Code. In response, we received 43 pages starting from May 4, 2022.
GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (November 23, 2025) CNBNews Editor’s Note--Today, we received a complaint from a resident of Gloucester Towne who was upset about the destruction of Christmas decorations that the local community had put up. According to this individual, employees from the Public Works Department arrived at the site on November 21 and dismantled the holiday display. The resident claimed that the employees informed her that the order to remove the decorations came from Brian Morrell, the Chief of Police and City Administrator, as well as Mayor Dayl Baile. The resident expressed confusion over why such an order was given and noted that there had been no prior communication with the property managers or the residents regarding the removal of the decorations. “The people living here used their Social Security checks to pay for these ornaments and trimmings,” she stated. Additionally, she mentioned that the mayor and city council members were contacted on Friday, November 21, but as of today, Sunday, they had yet to receive a response.
Cleary’s Notebook News has submitted an OPRA request to the City’s Custodian of Records in order to seek transparency regarding the puzzling removal of festive decorations at Gloucester Towne. The resident we spoke with is a concerned resident who contacted us to share that for the past three years, residents have been allowed to adorn the area with holiday displays. The pressing question for city officials is: why are residents now prohibited from setting up their cherished Christmas decorations? What led to this unexpected change, and why were residents not notified of the new rules?
The information below was released by the City of Gloucester City in 2023
This Redevelopment FAQ is intended to provide background on the efforts for redevelopment in Gloucester City, to offer a timeline for the study and to answer some specific questions regarding certain actions or results arising from the redevelopment process.
WHAT IS REDEVELOPMENT AND WHY NOW?
The Mayor and City Council believe that a vital downtown is essential to our community’s wellbeing. A downtown district must be attractive safe, and provide goods and services that answer the needs of our residents.
GLOUCESTER CITY NJ (CNBNEWS)Oct. 24, 2025)—Sweetie and I were walking in the field across from the Cold Springs today. It was around 8 AM. She was off lead and was healing on my left side. A vehicle came out of nowhere and brushed my right side leg.. When Sweetie saw the car, she ran towards Cold Springs Drive. Fortunately, she came when I called her. I hooked her to her lead and approached the woman, who was still on her computer, and knocked gently on her window. When I explained to her what had happened, she apologized several times.
Despite being so close to me that her car brushed my right leg, the woman said she never saw me.
Neither Sweetie nor I was hurt. Things could have been much worse. During my walks along Cold Springs Drive, I have noticed numerous people texting while driving on that street.
A Gloucester County resident
856-401-7660
211 County House Road, Sewell
