South Jersey Observer
A Chipotle is in the works at the site of the former Artist House located at 2 S. Black Horse Pike in Bellmawr, Mayor Chuck Sauter announced at the September 24, 2020 council meeting.
Mayor Sauter said that this is very exciting for the town and noted that if all goes well, the application for the Chipotle will be heard by the Bellmawr Planning Board on October 5, 2020.
This is a developing story and we will continue to provide updates as they become available.
COVID-19 updates and data.
This post is updated every day and throughout the day as new information becomes available. Scroll through as post is organized:
Editor’s Note: Camden County recently announced that new cases and deaths in the County will no longer be announced on weekends or holidays. All weekend cases and deaths will be announced on the next business day and will be properly attributed to the day they were received.
On September 24, 2020, the Camden County Department of Health announced 27 additional confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Camden County.
This brings the aggregate number of confirmed positive cases to 10,511 in Camden County today and 552 total fatalities.
“Today, while talking with Governor Murphy, Dr. Anthony Fauci said New Jersey is positioned to continue gradually reopening our economy in the coming weeks and months, a measure of success that has only been possible thanks to our residents and the sacrifices they continue to make,” said Freeholder Director Louis Cappelli, Jr. “Still, we know that dealing with this pandemic could become more difficult as more of our activities are forced to move indoors. We can keep moving closer to the old normal, but only if we continue to promote universal mask wearing, maintain social distancing practices, and do everything we can to protect our circles.”
The Department of Health is announcing 27additional positive cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) identified in Camden County. Trace investigations are being facilitated with the patients and remain ongoing.
In addition, the county Department of Health is also announcing 1,435 confirmed resident cases and 600 staff cases have occurred out of the aggregate case load of 10,511 in our 56 long-term care facilities. At this time, 326 resident deaths have been reported from these facilities, as well as three staff deaths, out of our 552 total fatalities countywide.
| New Patient 1: | MALE, | 60s, | CAMDEN CITY | ||||
| New Patient 2: | FEMALE, | 30s, | CAMDEN CITY | ||||
| New Patient 3: | FEMALE, | 30s, | CAMDEN CITY | ||||
| New Patient 4: | FEMALE, | 50s, | CAMDEN CITY | ||||
| New Patient 5: | MALE, | JUVENILE, | CHERRY HILL TOWNSHIP | ||||
| New Patient 6: | MALE, | 50s, | CHERRY HILL TOWNSHIP | ||||
| New Patient 7: | FEMALE, | 40s, | CLEMENTON BOROUGH | ||||
| New Patient 8: | MALE, | 50s, | CLEMENTON BOROUGH | ||||
| New Patient 9: | FEMALE, | 40s, | CLEMENTON BOROUGH | ||||
| New Patient 10: | FEMALE, | 70s, | GLOUCESTER CITY | ||||
| New Patient 11: | MALE, | 20s, | GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP | ||||
| New Patient 12: | MALE, | 10s, | GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP | ||||
| New Patient 13: | FEMALE, | 20s, | GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP | ||||
| New Patient 14: | MALE, | 20s, | HADDONFIELD BOROUGH | ||||
| New Patient 15: | FEMALE, | 40s, | LINDENWOLD BOROUGH | ||||
| New Patient 16: | FEMALE, | 80s, | OAKLYN BOROUGH | ||||
| New Patient 17: | FEMALE, | 20s, | OAKLYN BOROUGH | ||||
| New Patient 18: | FEMALE, | 30s, | PENNSAUKEN TOWNSHIP | ||||
| New Patient 19: | FEMALE, | 20s, | PENNSAUKEN TOWNSHIP | ||||
| New Patient 20: | MALE, | 30s, | PENNSAUKEN TOWNSHIP | ||||
| New Patient 21: | MALE, | 70s, | RUNNEMEDE BOROUGH | ||||
| New Patient 22: | FEMALE, | 20s, | SOMERDALE BOROUGH | ||||
| New Patient 23: | MALE, | 20s, | STRATFORD BOROUGH | ||||
| New Patient 24: | FEMALE, | 60s, | VOORHEES TOWNSHIP | ||||
| New Patient 25: | MALE, | 40s, | WATERFORD TOWNSHIP | ||||
| New Patient 26: | FEMALE, | 10s, | WINSLOW TOWNSHIP | ||||
| New Patient 27: | MALE, | 50s, | WINSLOW TOWNSHIP |
The county Health Department is currently working to trace close contacts of these newest cases. The investigations are still ongoing, and we will update the public with new developments as the information is gathered by our investigators.
For those residents who are having difficulty coping with the COVID-19 crisis, please call the Mental Health Association in New Jersey, Inc. at (877) 294- HELP (4357) between the hours of 8AM to 8PM for emotional support, guidance and mental health referrals as needed. For additional information and services, call Camden County’s Office of Mental Health & Addiction at (856) 374-6361.
Residents should call 9-1-1 during emergencies only, for those with questions or concerns related to the coronavirus, call the free, 24-hour public hotline at 2-1-1 or 1-800-962-1253, or text NJCOVID to 898-211.
Residents should call 9-1-1 during emergencies only, for those with questions or concerns related to the coronavirus, call the free, 24-hour public hotline at 2-1-1 or 1-800-962-1253, or text NJCOVID to 898-211.
Audubon Boro
Cases: 96
Deaths: 4
Audubon Park Boro
Cases: 7
Deaths: 0
Barrington
Cases: 56
Deaths: 4
Bellmawr
Cases: 177
Deaths: 8
Berlin Boro
Cases: 102
Deaths: 11
Berlin Twp.
Cases: 55
Deaths: 2
Brooklawn
Cases: 32
Deaths: 0
Camden City
Cases: 2,748
Deaths: 91
Cherry Hill
Cases: 1,424
Deaths: 144
Chesilhurst
Cases: 31
Deaths: 1
Clementon
Cases: 103
Deaths: 5
Collingswood
Cases: 181
Deaths: 16
Gibbsboro
Cases: 21
Deaths: 0
Gloucester City
Cases: 150
Deaths: 4
Gloucester Twp.
Cases: 1,0595
Deaths: 58
Haddonfield
Cases: 111
Deaths: 4
Haddon Heights
Cases 59
Deaths 3
Haddon Township
Cases: 127
Deaths: 5
Hi-Nella
Cases: 5
Deaths: 1
Lawnside
Cases: 82
Deaths: 2
Laurel Springs
Cases: 23
Deaths: 1
Lawnside:
Cases: 83
Deaths: 2
Lindenwold
Cases: 557
Deaths: 11
Magnolia
Cases: 39
Deaths: 1
Merchantville
Cases: 80
Deaths: 11
Mt. Ephraim
Cases: 45
Deaths: 2
Oaklyn
Cases: 38
Deaths: 1
Pennsauken
Cases: 952
Deaths: 16
Pine Hill Boro
Cases: 181
Deaths: 3
Pine Valley
Cases: 0
Deaths: 0
Runnemede
Cases: 106
Deaths: 3
Somerdale
Cases: 76
Deaths: 1
Stratford
Cases: 87
Deaths: 2
Voorhees
Cases: 724
Deaths: 98
Waterford Twp.
Cases: 134
Deaths: 4
Winslow Twp.
Cases: 703
Deaths: 35
Woodlynne
Cases: 105
Deaths: 0
On September 24, 2020, the Gloucester County Department of Health and Human and Office of Emergency Management have announced 47 additional cases of COVID-19.
As of September 24, 2020 Gloucester County has conducted 58,913 total tests.
Of these cases, 54,425 have come back negative.
Gloucester County’s total positive COVID-19 case count is now 4,488.
Gloucester County has reported 219 deaths. A full list including age, sex and municipality is available here:
Information on COVID-19 deaths in Gloucester County begins on page 93.
Clayton Borough
Cases: 112
Deaths: 1
Deptford Township
Cases: 722
Deaths: 90
East Greenwich Township
Cases: 114
Deaths: 1
Elk Township
Cases: 49
Deaths: 1
Franklin Township
Cases: 146
Deaths: 7
Glassboro Borough
Cases: 523
Deaths: 7
Greenwich Township
Cases: 54
Deaths: 3
Harrison Township
Cases: 181
Deaths: 1
Logan Township
Cases: 61
Deaths: 1
Mantua Township
Cases: 208
Deaths: 2
Monroe Township
Cases: 464
Deaths: 12
National Park Borough
Cases: 28
Deaths: 4
Newfield Borough
Cases: 20
Deaths: 2
Paulsboro Borough
Cases: 90
Deaths: 4
Pitman Borough
Cases: 103
Deaths: 3
South Harrison Township
Cases: 96
Deaths: 0
Swedesboro Borough
Cases: 61
Deaths: 2
Washington Township
Cases: 780
Deaths: 40
Wenonah Borough
Cases: 26
Deaths: 1
West Deptford Township
Cases: 248
Deaths: 18
Westville Borough
Cases: 62
Deaths: 2
Woodbury City
Cases: 145
Deaths: 12
Woodbury Heights Borough
Cases: 31
Deaths: 1
Woolwich Township
Cases: 164
Deaths: 4
**This post is regularly updated as new data becomes available.**
On September 24, 2020, attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal and Paul Rodriguez, Acting Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs (the “Division”), today announced that the Board of Psychological Examiners (“Board”) has revoked the license of a psychologist after finding that he engaged in a sexual relationship with a patient beginning when she was 17 years old.
According to the Administrative Complaint filed by the Attorney General, Daniel Davenport, who maintained a private practice in Sewell, violated multiple rules and regulations governing the practice of psychology, and misled the Board during an investigative inquiry about both the nature and the length of his relationship with the patient.
In a final decision, the Board revoked the license of 53-year-old Davenport. The Board unanimously voted to uphold an Administrative Law Judge’s Initial Decision on the Complaint, which concluded that the sexual relationship between Davenport and his patient began when the patient was a minor and continued for more than a year.
“When a licensee uses their influence over a vulnerable client to commit sexual misconduct, that is a violation of trust and professional standards that carries serious consequences in New Jersey,” said Attorney General Grewal. “I commend the Board for holding this psychologist accountable for his actions, and for its commitment to protecting the public by ensuring that predators cannot hide behind a professional license.”
At oral argument in a virtual disciplinary hearing, the Attorney General’s Office urged the Board to accept the Initial Decision rendered by Administrative Law Judge Susan M. Scarola regarding the conduct of Davenport, noting that he “ceased acting as [a] therapist and had formed an intimate, confidential relationship with [his patient] that evolved from friends to lovers within a matter of months.”
The Board subsequently found that the seriousness of Davenport’s conduct, and the lasting impact it had on his victim, constituted gross negligence and professional misconduct.
Moreover, by omitting details and downplaying what had occurred, the psychologist’s failed attempts to thwart the Board’s duty to protect the public were significant aggravating factors that ultimately demonstrated Davenport lacks the good moral character required for licensure by the Board.
“Davenport displayed a flagrant disregard for the emotional and physical well-being of his teenage client who had courageously sought out therapy,” said Acting Director Paul R. Rodríguez. “We take sexual allegations very seriously, and the resolution of this case should send a clear message to all licensed professionals who may be tempted to violate the public trust and duty they owe to their patients.”
Davenport’s revocation comes as the Division, under the direction of the Attorney General, continues a sweeping review of how its 51 professional boards — which oversee approximately 720,000 active licensed professionals, from accountants and doctors to plumbers and veterinarians — address allegations involving sexual misconduct and abuse by licensees and applicants for licenses.
The review, which is currently underway, is evaluating how boards screen applicants for licenses, approach investigations of alleged misconduct and discipline, and engage with complainants who report abuses by a licensee or applicant.
The Board ordered Davenport to pay civil penalties totaling $45,000 and awarded the State its full costs in investigating and prosecuting this matter $55,057.
Deputy Attorney General David M. Puteska, the Assistant Section Chief of the Professional Boards Prosecution Section in the Division of Law, represented the State in this matter. The matter was investigated by the Enforcement Bureau within the Division of Consumer Affairs.
This investigation was conducted by the Enforcement Bureau of the Division of Consumer Affairs.
Patients who believe that they have been treated in an inappropriate manner by a licensed health care professional can file an online complaint with the State Division of Consumer Affairs by visiting its website or by calling 973-504-6200 to request a complaint form.
Camden, N.J. – Volunteers of America Delaware Valley (VOADV) and New Jersey SHARES Inc. (NJ SHARES) are expanding their partnership by making their SHARES Mortgage Assistance Rent or Taxes (SMART) Program available to both Camden County and Atlantic County residents in need.
“The SMART Program is designed to help individuals facing foreclosure or eviction help steer them back on a path of self-sustained living,” explained Cheryl Stowell, CEO of NJ SHARES. “By expanding into Atlantic County, our partnership with VOADV allows us to reach even more of our New Jersey residents in need while helping to restore stability to these households after crisis.”
“Our organization provides direct, immediate services to our society’s most vulnerable populations,” explains Daniel L. Lombardo, President and CEO of VOADV. “We remain committed to providing critical assistance to those facing potential homelessness, guiding them on a path towards stable, independent living. The expansion of the SMART Program allows us to do just that, offering Atlantic and Camden County residents access to this critical resource in uncertain times.”
The SMART Program provides critical funding for rent or mortgage assistance to individuals that are facing eviction or foreclosure. The program is designed to assist low-to-moderate income households in New Jersey with a combined total monthly income between 0-80 percent of the area median income for the region. Eligible households may then receive a one-time grant up to $5,000 to aide with a mortgage or rent payment.
Since May, VOADV and NJ SHARES have been administering the SMART Program with much success to individuals in need living in Camden County. The move to expand the program into Atlantic County is rooted in the desire to reach an even larger number of individuals in need who may require the financial assistance and navigational support this program provides.
With the expansion of the SMART program, individuals must be either an Atlantic County or Camden County resident and must meet the following pre-qualifications in order to be eligible for the program:
VOADV’s Navigational Resource Centers will continue to serve as the SMART Program’s referral source in both counties, pre-qualifying households and assisting them with the grant application process. The centers provide outreach, rapid response and homeless navigation services to the communities’ most vulnerable, at-risk individuals, including those experiencing homelessness, and offer a spectrum of services, such as treatment, housing, employment, education and legal services. Locations of these centers in each county are as follows:
Individual grant amounts for the SMART Program are determined by NJ SHARES based on each qualifying household’s income and available resources, and is subject to certain limitations. All SMART funds are paid directly to the landlord, court or lien holder once an application for a SMART grant has been approved.
For more information or to apply for the SMART Program, please call (866) 657-4273 or e-mail njsmart@njshares.org.
Red Bank, NJ —Red Bank RiverCenter has announced a socially-distant concert series, the Riverside Music Sessions presented by the Asbury Park Press on Saturday, September 26 and Saturday, October 3 at Riverside Gardens Park.
The Sept. 26 Riverside Music Sessions line-up is: Almost U2, at 11 a.m.; Decade “Neil Young Tribute” at 2 p.m.; and “Heat Wave” a Linda Ronstadt Tribute featuring Sharon Lasher at 5 p.m. Rain date is Sunday, Sept. 27.
The Oct. 3 Riverside Music Sessions line-up is: The Haven w/Special Guest Carl Gentry at 11 a.m.; The Weeklings – Music of the Beatles & More at 2 p.m.; and The Nerds at 5 p.m. Rain date is Sunday, Oct. 4.
Tickets to the six performances by musicians and vocalists known locally and internationally are available for purchase online at eventbite.org. A total of 396 tickets will be sold for each session. Tickets are $39.95 each and are being sold exclusively in blocks of four tickets.
“In creating the Riverside Music Sessions, RiverCenter plans to reintroduce live music in the parks in a socially-distant and safe environment,” RiverCenter Executive Director Laura Kirkpatrick said. “We are working with the Borough of Red Bank and our event producer, Rue Events, to be in compliance with all current state and local guidelines now and on event day.”
Concert goers will be required wear masks as they enter the park and are escorted to their assigned, physically distanced seats, and unless they are enjoying food and beverages. Chairs will be provided and cleaned between sessions; no outside chairs will be allowed. No outside food or beverages allowed. Additional safety precautions are listed with the ticket purchase. Other safeguards may be announced on or before the event day.
“RiverCenter is also looking to recoup some of the revenue lost when we had to cancelled both of our 2020 music and food festivals as a result of COVID-19,” Kirkpatrick added. “The two festivals help defray the extremely popular and successful holiday lights display that lights up the Red Bank business district from the night after Thanksgiving until the new year.”
Concert goers will receive a goodie bag with snacks, and a list of restaurants offering discounts the day of the performance.
“RiverCenter is excited to have this opportunity to welcome more people back to Red Bank and to demonstrate our responsiveness to their desire to be entertained while still feeling safe,” Stephen
Catania, RiverCenter Chairman and owner of the Cheese Cave said. “We are equally thrilled to be giving some great artists an opportunity to get back to playing in front of a live audience and earn some money.”
The Riverside Music Sessions are being presented by the Asbury Park Press and produced by Rue Events (Really Unbelievable Events). The event is a project of Red Bank RiverCenter.