🏠 A reinvention in public housing | Inquirer South Jersey
🐶 And teaching future vets.
Good morning, South Jersey.
The transformation of Ablett Village represents a new chapter of public housing in Camden.
And a career day event in Camden introduced students to the possibility of becoming veterinarians.
Plus, The Children’s Place plans to close all of its stores in New Jersey, and more news of the day.
— Taylor Allen (southjersey@inquirer.com)
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After living in one of Ablett Village’s 23 two-story brick buildings for more than 50 years, Conrada Sanchez is one of the first of its residents to move into one of the community’s new townhomes.
Some of her elderly neighbors opted to go to the Harrison, the new age-restricted apartment building that opened in 2024.
The ongoing transformation of Ablett Village is one of Camden’s largest affordable housing projects.
Made possible through a large program managed by the Michaels Organization and the Camden Housing Authority, there are roughly 400 new housing units across the Cramer Hill neighborhood finished or on the way.
The housing authority offers free moving for Ablett Village residents who relocate to the new properties.
Read on to learn more about the next phases of the project.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, about 8.5% of veterinarians are Latino or Hispanic, and only 1.2% are Black.
The Believe and Belong Veterinary Medicine program hopes to boost those numbers through introducing students to working vets, hands-on opportunities, mentors, and pathways into the career.
In late October, veterinarians, mostly Black, from across the country participated in an all-day career event at Camden’s Majorie and Lewis Katz Clubhouse.
Students were able to rotate and gain exposure through various labs from general practice to emergency medicine.
The Inquirer’s Melanie Burney interviewed students about their experience throughout the day.
What to know today
Local authorities said an allegedly armed person was “struck by gunfire” during an incident with two Gloucester Township police officers on Friday.
According to Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L Bradshaw, three elderly people were found dead Friday afternoon inside a Mount Holly home. Authorities said there is no danger to the public in connection to the three deaths.
The Children’s Place is set to shutter all of its New Jersey stores, including in Blackwood, Cherry Hill, and Deptford. Statewide, 732 employees are expected to be laid off.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill is expected to choose Acting Secretary of State Shirley Emehelu to serve as lieutenant governor, sources told The Inquirer.
Cape May Mayor Zack Mullock, a Democrat, had a surprise win over U.S. Rep Jeff Van Drew on last week’s Election Day, mostly without the help from the national party until the final stretch of the race. Here’s how he did it.
Friends and family threw a 100th birthday party for Collingswood resident Bill Kinee, a World War II veteran and a retired Philadelphia firefighter, at the Merchantville Community Center on Saturday. He was awarded the Camden County Military Service Medal, 6abc reports.
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Correction: Friday’s newsletter included an incorrect spelling of Malayshia Allford’s last name, based on law enforcement reports.
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