GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (October 4, 2026)(CNBNews) — The Gloucester City Fire Department has announced that it will begin staffing a second fire company, a change that allows the department to place a ladder truck in service with dedicated staffing — and to do so without adding to the cost borne by the community.
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Gloucester Catholic Hall of Fame Now Accepting Nominations for 2027 Banquet!
We are now accepting nominations for the 2027 Gloucester Catholic Hall of Fame through November 1, 2026. Alumni, parents, faculty, staff, administrators, and friends may make nominations.
The 2027 Hall of Fame Banquet will be held on Wednesday, March 3 at Sapphire Grand Ballroom, formerly Auletto’s. Save the Date!”
Continue reading “Gloucester Catholic Hall of Fame Now Accepting Nominations for 2027 Banquet!”Route 130 To Be Closed For Railroad Crossing Repairs
Route 130/Crescent Boulevard is scheduled to be closed and detoured in both directions tonight at Klemm Avenue for railroad crossing repairs in Gloucester City, Camden County. Access will be maintained for local traffic. This is a continuation of work that began in August.
Beginning at 7 p.m. tomorrow, Friday, October 2 until 7 a.m. Saturday, October 3, Route 130/Crescent Boulevard northbound and southbound will be closed between Klemm Avenue and the Bridge over Newton Creek to replace the railroad crossing and approaches. Access to local businesses will be maintained. The following detours will be in place:
Continue reading “Route 130 To Be Closed For Railroad Crossing Repairs”Edward G. Elwell, 70, of Gloucester City
Edward G. Elwell, 70, of Gloucester City, New Jersey, passed away peacefully at his home on September 27, 2026.
Born in Camden, New Jersey, on January 2, 1956, to Edward Angelo and Theresa Elwell, Edward was a lifelong resident of the area. He was self-employed for many years as a dedicated exterminator.
A devoted family man above all else, Edward was a passionate fan of football and loved cheering on the Dallas Cowboys. His warmth, humor, and strength will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
Continue reading “Edward G. Elwell, 70, of Gloucester City”Waterfront Wealth vs. Public Health: The Heavy Cost of Holt’s Gloucester City Shipping Hub
Cleary’s Notebook News
GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (September 27, 2026)— As industrial logistics hubs expand along the Delaware River waterfront, the critical trade operations of marine container terminals come at a severe cost to adjacent residential neighborhoods. For frontline communities living under the shadow of heavy port infrastructure in South Jersey, the environmental footprint is defined by a continuous influx of air, water, noise, and land pollution.
The Gloucester Marine Terminal (photo courtesy of Holt Logistics)
The intersection of private shipping infrastructure and state operations forms the backbone of this regional economic engine. Headquartered right here at the Gloucester Marine Terminal on King Street, the family-owned Holt Logisticshas been a dominant maritime force since 1926. Today, the company also acts as a primary private operator for major assets owned by the state-run South Jersey Port Corporation (SJPC), including Pier 5 at the Broadway Marine Terminal in Camden and the newer Paulsboro Marine Terminal. While these public-private partnerships handle millions of tons of cargo annually and drive regional logistics growth, their round-the-clock operations concentrate localized environmental hazards directly in residential backyards.
The 1996 Waterfront Lease Controversy
Nowhere is the complex and highly transactional relationship between Gloucester City and its largest corporate tenant clearer than in the history of the 1996 ninety-nine-year lease agreement.
Continue reading “Waterfront Wealth vs. Public Health: The Heavy Cost of Holt’s Gloucester City Shipping Hub”Dick Wright, Retired Gloucester City Fire Chief, GCHS Alumnus
Surrounded by and in the loving care of his family, Dick passed peacefully at home in Pine Hill on September 24, 2026, at the age of 81.
Born in Camden, NJ, to the late Richard A. Wright and Frances Heade Wright, Dick was raised in Gloucester City, where he was a proud graduate of Gloucester Catholic High School, Class of 1963.
Dick began his career in the fire service in 1970 as a volunteer with the Gloucester City Fire Department. Over the course of his 34 years of dedicated service in public safety, he rose to the rank of Battalion Chief before retiring in 2004. He went on to serve as Fire Chief of Pine Hill for 21 years. Dick also served as Fire Inspector for Pine Valley and Building Inspector for Pine Hill and Lindenwold, continuing his commitment to protecting and serving his community throughout his career.
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Gloucester Day 2026
Gloucester City Suspends Rental Licenses of 15 Landlords; Taxpayers Borrow $3,100,000 Million
William E. Cleary Sr. | CNBNews
Taxpayers Borrowing $3.1 Million to purchase the following: Pumper Fire Truck, Trash Truck, Utility Vehicles, Heavy Equipment, Drill New Wells, Construct New Water Tower
GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (September 21, 2026)(CNBNews)–The mayor and common council of the City of Gloucester City at its September 21, 2026 Caucus meeting passed 15 resolutions suspending the rental property licenses based on complaints filed by William Johnson, Gloucester City Code Enforcement/Housing.
Chapter 55 of the Gloucester City Code is the municipal Housing Code. It establishes minimum safety, maintenance, and habitability standards for residential and nonresidential properties, and covers crucial local mandates including rental inspections, certificates of occupancy, and property transfers. [1, 2]
Core Areas of Chapter 55
Continue reading “Gloucester City Suspends Rental Licenses of 15 Landlords; Taxpayers Borrow $3,100,000 Million”City of Gloucester City Legal Notice
PUBLIC MEETING OCTOBER 21, 2026 AT 6:30 PM
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