One free lawn cut at a time | Inquirer South Jersey
And a Camden-rooted biz may have built your favorite food cart.
Good morning, South Jersey. The recent trend of heat, high humidity, and random showers is here for another few days.
A high school history teacher and a lawyer are spending their summer in Camden sprucing up the city where they have lived and worked — by providing free lawn care.
And a third-generation South Jersey business makes stainless-steel food carts that spin their wheels on Shore boardwalks, huge theme parks, and military bases across the world.
Plus, a man who pleaded guilty recently for stalking a TV news personality is the same person who was arrested for allegedly threatening Gov. Mikie Sherrill, and more news of the day.
— Taylor Allen (southjersey@inquirer.com)
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Childhood friends Brian Turner and Keith Benson have cut nearly 100 lawns in Camden since June.
Turner is a Camden High teacher and Benson is a lawyer at a Cherry Hill firm.
The duo are providing the service for free and limit it to the city boundaries. They use their own equipment, and the only payment they’ll take is the occasional bottle of water.
It’s their way to give back to the city and spruce up the community.
“When you can help out, help,” Turner said.
A Camden-rooted business may have built your favorite food cart.
For 74 years, Custom Mobile Food Equipment has handmade stainless-steel food wagons and trucks.
The company’s products have found their way onto Shore boardwalks, U.S bases in Japan, and iconic theme parks such as Disney World and SeaWorld.
The Hammonton-based company has navigated food trends and consumer behavior changes. VP David Kyle is confident it’ll outlast recent inflation, global competition, and import tariffs.
Reporter Joseph N. DiStefano provides a window into the business of food carts.
What to know today
A man who recently pleaded guilty to stalking a Philly TV news personality is the same person who was arrested in January for allegedly making threats to New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill when she was a U.S. representative.
A sports coach at a Gloucester Township high school was charged with sexual assault of a student, Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAuley said Thursday. He was taken into custody Wednesday.
A conservative law firm is urging state officials to repeal guidance regarding transgender students and parental notification, New Jersey Monitor reports.
Burlington County will host a breastfeeding celebration and resource fair in Mount Holly today. Local organizations, vendors, and health professionals will be available to provide information.
JP Morgan Chase has four new Chase Bank locations under development in Berlin Township, Blackwood, Deptford, and Washington Township, and it continues its expansion into South Jersey, 42 Freeway reports.
The home-based A Labor of Loaf Bread Company in Audubon is preparing to open a storefront bakery in Haddon Township.
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🧠 Trivia time
Buddy Guy performed in South Jersey last week the day after his birthday. How old is the iconic blues singer and guitarist?
A) 70
B) 80
C) 90
D) 100
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What we’re ...
⚽ Watching: The new MLS commissioner and Cherry Hill native Larry Berg pays homage to his father and his South Jersey beginnings.
🛍️ Touring: The best antique and thrift stores down the Shore.
❤️ Planning: A date night at Revell Hall in Burlington.
🏖️ Down the Shore
This “Ask Down the Shore” feature appears as part of our weekly summertime series from Shore reporter Amy S. Rosenberg. Subscribe to her free Down the Shore newsletter here.
We asked readers about etiquette of playing ball on the beach via the Shore Line group chat.
Here are a few of the responses:
Many years ago a bunch of guys were playing Frisbee. The Frisbee hit me in the face along with the guy diving for it. I lost a tooth from the force of the hit and also needed root canal. They should be far from the crowds.
The beachgoer needs to relax. They are kids and we all did it as kids. It’s a public place and to expect kids not to be playing is ridiculous.
Hello from Wildwood Crest! Our borough lifeguards maintain a very publicized posted rule about playing ball at the beach: only on the “Back Beach.”
Where do you land? Do you accept that potentially getting hit is part of the price of enjoying a day on a public beach? Or do you think it should be limited to a dedicated zone? Be part of conversation and email Rosenberg at downtheshore@inquirer.com.
📸 Photo of the week
🫑 One last fun thing to do: South Jersey is known for its produce for a reason, and not much is more peaceful than perusing farmers markets on a weekend morning.
Enjoy your weekend, and I’ll be back in your inbox on Monday. 📧
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