Retirees hunt for the top cheesesteak | Inquirer South Jersey
And a push for more police in downtown Burlington.
Good morning, South Jersey.
A group of seniors meet monthly to try new cheesesteaks in a quest to find the best one on this side of the bridge.
And some Burlington City residents and local businesses are pushing for more police presence downtown.
Plus, a Vineland data center was hit with a $1 million fine, and more news of the day.
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Every month, a group of seniors who met playing poker at a 55+ community in Moorestown go out and try a new cheesesteak. Their goal: Find the very best.
None are trained food critics, but they are sandwich enthusiasts. The rules:
It has to be in South Jersey.
There’s no formal rating system, but they do consider the hardness of the bread, the heat of the hot peppers, the cheesiness, and the amount of meat for the price.
Sandwiches are “good” or not.
To be considered their ultimate cheesesteak, it has to have meat, onions, cheese, a roll, and seasoning. If available, fried onions are a must. Hot peppers are always on the side.
So far, they have visited Donkey’s Place in Camden, Chick’s Deli in Cherry Hill, and Bricco Coal Fired Pizza.
The Inquirer’s Sarah Nicell follows along on their latest trip to try out Marlton’s Johnny Longhots.
Burlington City’s historic corridor features taprooms, art studios, antique stores, and more.
But among the lively commercial spaces, there are boarded and empty storefronts, too. Some residents argue the strip is not welcoming to visitors.
One proposed solution? More dedicated police to patrol downtown would make visitors and locals feel more comfortable, according to the community group behind a petition calling for the foot patrols.
Reporter Lacey Latch visited downtown to get local business owners’ input.
What to know today
New Jersey joined seven other states to sue President Donald Trump’s administration over its attempts to cancel offshore wind leases and instead pay companies $1.4 billion for fossil fuel projects.
The Edgewater Park Township Police and the Burlington County Prosecutor’s office announced Tuesday that the driver of a car involved in the crash that claimed the life of a pedestrian from Willingboro Sunday morning on Route 130 has been charged. The investigation is still ongoing, according to officials.
The Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office announced that a Westville man was sentenced to 12 years in state prison for aggravated manslaughter in the 2016 death of Miguel Martinez III in Deptford. Martinez was considered missing before a witness came forward years later and his remains were found.
The state fined the developers of a Vineland data center more than $1 million for violating clean-air laws by running dozens of gas generators without the required permits.
A nor’easter developing off the Southeast coast is expected to cause flooding down the Shore.
Ocean City sent the owner of the Wonderland Pier a “notice of unsafe structure” because the pier is showing signs of collapse, such as the decking caving in.
Marlton’s Peppino’s Pizza Italian Kitchen opened its second location in Runnemede this week, 42 Freeway reports.
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