*Gcity’s Mayor Community Prayer Breakfast Tickets $15 Friday, January 27, 2023

GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (January 2, 2023)–The Mayor’s Community Prayer Breakfast, sponsored by the Gloucester City Ministerium and the Gloucester City 400th Celebration Committee, will be held on Saturday, January 28. The event is being held at Elizabeth’s Ballroom, Highland Blvd., and Sylvan Avenue starting at 9 AM. Tickets are $15.

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Law Enforcement Conducts Drug Raid in Gloucester City

Gloucestercitynews file  photo (July 2021) JANUARY 26, 2023–Authorities conducted a drug raid in the 300-unit block of Essex Street on Tuesday, January 24, 2023. Across the street from the residences is a used car dealer.  The occupant of the home, Jacques Davis, 25, was arrested and charged with multiple drug offenses. On July 11, 2021,…

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NJ Congressman Donald Norcross Helps Food Bank to Secure $970,000 in Federal Funding

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) today visited the Food Bank of South Jersey (FBSJ) to highlight nearly $1 million in federal funding that he secured in the FY23 omnibus funding package for the local nonprofit. The funding will be used to help increase food delivery services and decrease the food bank’s carbon…

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Philadelphia Police Continuing Investigation into Five Homicides

PHILADELPHIA PA (JANUARY 25, 2023)(CNBNEWSNET)–Philadelphia Police announced today at a press conference that the investigation into the shooting of four victims on Monday, January 9 at 10 AM, in the 7300 block of Rowland Avenue is ongoing. Three of the four victims died. It was also announced the investigation into two other homicides on Huntington…

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William F. Hambleton, Longtime Gloucester City Real Estate and Insurance Broker (February 20, 1927 – December 21, 2012)

WILLIAM F. HAMBLETON (January 3) February 20, 1927 – December 21, 2012. William died peacefully on Friday, December 21, 2012, in Elkton, MD, at the age of 85. In his own words, he departed this Earth, longing for very little that he had not experienced. His wife and only true love, the late Helen Louise…

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New Gloucester City Ordinance Will Allow ‘Pot’ Businesses To Operate In Southport Area

GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (January 23, 2023)(CNBNews)–The City of Gloucester City’s mayor and the council is expected to pass on first reading an ordinance amending the City’s Land Development ordinance tonight at 7 PM to provide for marijuana businesses. The meeting is scheduled for council chambers, 313 Monmouth Street.  The public hearing and final adoption of…

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COMMENTARY: How The City of Gloucester City Has Changed

by DOROTHY PHILBIN | CNBNewsNet While reading some old newspaper articles last night I came across one particular article about the BLM protest/march almost three years ago.  The article from the Courier Post, was dated June 8, 2020.  In that article a man from Camden City, Isaiah Conteh, said “It shows this town is changing.” …

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Alberta ‘Bobbie’ Hughes, 81, of Cherry Hill/Mt. Ephraim

Alberta (Bobbie) Hughes went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 11, at the age of 81. She was born in Camden NJ, to Albert and Sophie Hipp. She was preceded in death by her husband Mike Hughes Sr., son Michael Hughes Jr., and daughter Phyllis Davis. Bobbie is survived by daughter-in-law Candy…

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