Tag: Fairview
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Rutledge Walk
The name Rutledge Walk pays homage to Edward Rutledge, one of the signatories of the United States Declaration of Independence.
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Fairview – Tracking History
The Fairview section of Camden was the mother of all planned communities. It was born at the beginning of the “war to end all wars.”
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Fairview
Fairview is the area of Camden also known as Yorkship Village, which was built to house the workers of the New York Shipbuilding Company.
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New Hampshire Road
New Hampshire Road serves as a connector between South Collings Road and South Merrimac Road.
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New Jersey Road
NEW JERSEY ROAD runs from South Collings Road southwards until it ends three blocks west of Alabama Road, in the Fairview section of Camden.
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Felix Bocchicchio
Also known as “Man ‘o War,” Felix Bocchicchio left a lasting imprint on boxing history as the manager of Jersey Joe Walcott while also drawing significant attention from law enforcement.
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Robert E. Allenbach
ROBERT E. ALLENBACH was the Chief of Police in Camden, New Jersey from 1998 through 2004. The crime rate plummeted during his tenure and the community, he was well respected in the community, but fell victim to the partisan politics that have crippled Camden for much of the past 30 years.
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C. Richard Allen
C. RICHARD ALLEN was a prominent attorney in Camden County during 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s. He was a veteran of World War I and was very active in American Legion affairs, serving as Commander of Fairview Post 71 in Camden rising to Department (state) Commander. His wife Minerva was at one time was county president…
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Robert T. Abbott
ROBERT T. ABBOTT was born in Salem, New Jersey on March 21, 18689 to Benjamin P. Abbott and his wife, the former Beulah Horner. The family moved to the Wrightsville section of Stockton Township, what is now Camden, in the 1870s. The 1880 Census shows the family consisting of Mr. and Mrs. Abbott, Robert, and…
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New Buildings Going Up
Camden builders do not seem to be deterred by the fear of financial panic or an idea that the McKinley bill presages disaster in business.