Government

Battleship NJ to Undergo $25M ‘Transformative’ Renovations

The project will create a parking garage, visitor center, and other improvements to the most decorated battleship in U.S. Naval history and the berth in which it is housed. Supported by tax credits from the Economic Development Authority and matching funds from the Camden County government, it represents the most significant investment in the monument in 25 years. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading...

People

Camden County Honors 101-Year-Old Battleship New Jersey Crewman, Saipan Landing

Paul Robbins, one of the last living connections to the original deployment of the Iowa-class battleship USS New Jersey, was just 18 when he sailed for the Pacific theater of operations. Local, county, and state officials gathered Monday to honor Robbins and commemorate the role his vessel played in the Battle of the Philippine Sea. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…