CCPO Major Crimes Unit Investigates Shooting of Man in Pennsauken
Information provided by the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office
The Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the Pennsauken Police Department are investigating the shooting of a Pennsauken man on Friday morning, reported Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Pennsauken Police Chief Phil Olivo.
On Friday, July 28, 2023, at approximately 2:15 a.m., the CCPO Major Crimes Unit and the Pennsauken Police Department responded to the shooting of a 29-year-old man at the 2000 block of 39th Street in Pennsauken, N.J. The victim who was suffering from gunshot wounds was subsequently transported to Cooper University Hospital by EMS, and he is currently in stable condition.
This investigation is active and ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact CCPO Major Crimes Unit Detective Jason Roland at (856) 225-5125 and Pennsauken Police Detective Mark Bristow at (856) 488-0080 ext.2420. Tips can also be sent to CAMDEN.TIPS.
Pennsauken Township Holds First Seminar On Scams Targeting Seniors
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
As part of their ongoing commitment to public safety, Pennsauken Township Committee has begun reaching out to senior citizens about how to avoid scams that are specifically targeting their community. During a special presentation at Stonegate II at Saint Stephen’s, Township Committeeman Marco DiBattista was joined by representatives from the Pennsauken Township Police Department, Camden County Prosecutor’s Office, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Notice Of Public Hearing On August 17
Pennsauken Township will be conducting a public hearing for the proposed Chestnut Ave. Rails to Trails Project between 36th St. and Euclid Ave. during the Township Committee meeting scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 17, 6:00 p.m. at the second floor of the Township Municipal Building, 5605 N. Crescent Blvd.
This hearing is being held to offer residents and interested parties the opportunity to comment and ask questions related to the project, which will be funded by a NJDOT grant. If you cannot attend in person, viewing the meeting is available through a YouTube live stream. Questions and comments can be shared via the chat option and will be addressed during the hearing. This live stream can be located at YouTube.com/PennsaukenTelevision.
Questions prior to the hearing can be directed to Elwood Martz at (856) 665-1000 x104 or emailed to emartz@pennsauken.gov.
Obituary: Mary K Kirwan
Mary K. Kirwan (nee Fenerty), age 81 of Pennsauken, passed away at her home on July 18, surrounded by her loving family.
She was the beloved wife of 58 years of Walter “Wally;” devoted mother of Kevin, Katie McAninley (Chuck), Kristie Enoch (Don), and Brian (Kim); loving grammie of Colleen, CJ, Ryan, Bailey, Patrick, Maeve, Brendan, Drew, Aidan and Quinn; dear sister of Bill (late Kathy), Dennis (Harriett) and the late Timothy. She was also the beloved daughter of the late William and Helen Fenerty.
Mary K. was a math teacher at Sacred Heart Academy in Philadelphia; she later worked as a substitute teacher at St. Peter’s School in Merchantville and then as an aide in the Pennsauken School District. She enjoyed her many summers on the beach in Sea Isle City and Ocean City and attending thousands of events for her children and grandchildren.
Relatives and friends are invited to the visitation on Monday, July 24, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.; and Tuesday, July 25, from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Falco/Caruso & Leonard Pennsauken Funeral Home, 6600 N. Browning Road. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, July 25, 10:00 a.m. at Saint Peter Roman Catholic Church, 43 W. Maple Ave., Merchantville, NJ. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Cherry Hill.
Puratos Announces First Dedicated Bakery Glaze Plant In The USA
Puratos US, a global leader in innovative bakery, patisserie and chocolate ingredients, has announced groundbreaking plans to open the first dedicated bakery glaze plant in the United States by 2025.
The new plant will be built in the heart of the company’s main US campus in Pennsauken, New Jersey, adding a local presence to the company’s extensive global glaze network with well-established sites in Mexico, Belgium, and Italy.
National Night Out In Pennsauken On August 1
EDITOR’S NOTE: We mistakenly published the incorrect address of the Pennsauken Community Recreation Complex in the August 2023 print edition of the paper. It’s been corrected in the online version of the article and we apologize for any inconvenience this error may cause.
Pennsauken’s first responders are holding a special event during National Night Out, Tuesday, Aug. 1, an annual community-building campaign that is designed to make neighborhoods a safer, better place to live.
Property Appraisers Begin Revaluation Inspections
By now, Pennsauken residents should have already received a letter regarding the start of the revaluation of properties, which has been ordered by the Camden County Board of Taxation and under the approval of the State of New Jersey Division of Taxation.
In the accompanying graphic is a photo of the ACTUAL staff from Professional Property Appraisers, Inc. who will be coming to our neighborhoods for revaluation inspections. Each one is registered with the Township of Pennsauken Police Department, carrying a letter from Pennsauken’s Assessor, wearing a Professional Property Appraisers shirt, and will be able to present a photo identification badge. Their job is to conduct both exterior and interior inspections of Pennsauken properties, as well as measure all buildings on, and improvements to, the land. These individuals are only collecting information for the revaluation process. They will not be making any judgments on properties.
Any resident who has a concern about the validity of a person at your home for the revaluation process can contact 856-665-1000 ext. 112 or 116, or the Pennsauken Township Police Department at 856-663-1234.
Fireworks Safety For Independence Day
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
While fireworks are normally associated with the Fourth of July, there are some people that take their use to the extreme.
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, an estimated 11,500 emergency room-treated injuries involving fireworks in 2021. Another sobering fact: 74 percent of the total estimated fireworks-related injuries for the entire year of 2021 occurred between June 18 and July 18.
Revaluation Of Township Properties Underway
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
By order of the Camden County Board of Taxation and under the approval of the State of New Jersey Division of Taxation, Pennsauken Township will be undergoing a revaluation of properties. The revaluation process, which will be implemented for the 2025 tax year, is designed to update all assessments on Pennsauken properties, so that each owner has an accurate estimate of that property’s value.
Obituary: Robert Blessinger
Robert E. Blessinger, age 57 years of Pennsauken, passed away on June 21, 2023.
Beloved husband of Ann R. (nee Piescor). Devoted father of Seamus, Grace and Breandan Blessinger. Cherished son of Walburga (nee Herron) and the late John Blessinger. Dear brother of the late John Blessinger. Also survived by many loving aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
