Pilar Hogan Closkey speaks at the opening of the St. Joseph's Carpenter's Society Workforce Development Center in Camden City. Credit: Matt Skoufalos.
St. Joseph’s Carpenter Society Opens East Camden Workforce Development Center and Community Space
In its 40th year, the property rehabilitation nonprofit has brought 1,052 homes online in Camden City and the surrounding environment. Its new center in East Camden will support job training for interns and help neighbors build skills to maintain their own properties.
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Residents of the historically dry-by-law borough want to put the question of whether to allow liquor licenses up for a vote in November. A handful of grassroots organizers are working to gather the necessary signatures within two weeks so that the community can have its say on the measure this fall. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading...