Cherry Hill and Camden County GOP bosses clash | Inquirer Cherry Hill
Plus, how to get free seeds from the Cherry Hill Public Library.
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This week, we look at how the Cherry Hill GOP chair has become the loudest critic of Camden County GOP Chair Kimberley Stuart, share details about how you can get free seeds from the Cherry Hill Public Library, and hear about the reopening of a key footbridge behind Knollwood Drive.
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Kimberley Stuart has been chair of the Camden County GOP for less than a year, but she’s already ruffled some feathers — including those of Cherry Hill’s own GOP Chair, Jeffrey Land.
One of the biggest controversies? Attendance at Stuart’s monthly committee meetings. Land calls the meetings “happy hours,” and argues that they’re more like pep rallies than business meetings.
Before Stuart began hosting these meetings, volunteer municipal committee members didn’t have an obligation to attend county events. But Stuart used attendance as a requirement to vote at the Republican convention in March, where the Camden County GOP endorsed the anti-establishment Bill Spadea for governor.
“It was the faction that elected her that actually got the say in that rigged convention vote,” said Land, who supports Spadea’s competitor Jack Ciattarelli.
Read more about how Stuart used the endorsement process to shake up the county GOP.
💡 Community News
Cherry Hill residents Celal and Emine Emanet, owners of Jersey Kebab, reopened their Haddon Township restaurant Sunday, offering free food to the community that supported them after they were both arrested by ICE in February. Celal’s Immigration Court hearing is on May 27; no date has been set for Emine.
Cherry Hill officials and the Camden County prosecutor’s office launched “Blue Envelope” initiatives last week, an effort to improve communications between drivers with autism and police.
A footbridge behind Knollwood Drive, which was shut down on March 12 after it was deemed unsafe, has reopened with a temporary fix — a huge relief to neighbors who rely on the path. A new bridge will be built to replace the current one later this year. (70 and 73)
Emanuel Lamprou Jr., a former doctor at Cherry Hill Pain Management & Wellness, has surrendered his medical license as he awaits sentencing on federal drug charges. Lamprou pleaded guilty last year to 10 counts of unlawful distribution of controlled substances. (Courier-Post)
‘Tis the season: Springdale Farm Market reopened last week for its 76th season.
Here’s another sign of spring: The Cherry Hill Public Library’s annual seed program has officially reopened for the year. Card holders can request up to 10 types of vegetable seeds and five varieties of flowers. (southjersey.media)
A 7-Eleven on Chapel Avenue sold a lucky $251,037 hockey-themed lottery ticket on Sunday. (Patch)
Philly commuters, there will be an extra stop on your PATCO route starting tomorrow. Franklin Square Station, closed since 1979, is reopening.
The owner of the Barclays Rehabilitation and Health Care Center on Route 70 is asking the township Planning Board for permission to make building improvements. (70 and 73)
A new bill in New Jersey, introduced by Republican gubernatorial candidate State Sen. Jon Bramnick, seeks to end the ban on self-serve gas. A similar bill in 2022 failed to get through committee. (NJ.com)
🏫 Schools Briefing
Cherry Hill school board members and Superintendent Kwame Morton are encouraging community members to speak to their local legislators after state aid funding was cut for a second year. Board President Gina Winters testified at a State Assembly Budget Committee hearing about the issue, calling it “a crisis with no end in sight.” (70 and 73)
🍽️ On our Plate
Asad’s Hot Chicken is opening Friday at the Woodcrest Shopping Center, and if you go between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. on opening day, you can get free food. (Patch)
Looking for a new restaurant to try? Take our new quiz to get three recommendations from The 76, our annual list of the most vital restaurants in our area and across the river.
🎳 Things to Do
📺 Game show palooza: This isn’t just your standard trivia night. Test out your trivia skills at an “interactive, high-energy showdown,” hosted weekly on Wednesday nights starting this week. ⏰ Wednesdays at 6 p.m., starting Wednesday, April 2 📍 P.J. Whelihan’s Pub & Restaurant
🪄 Dinner and a magic show for the kids: Wild Child Play Company is hosting a dinner and magic night, featuring Ken the Magician, and food from Gaetano’s Steaks Subs and Pizza and Superbloom Bake Shoppe. ⏰ Friday, April 4, 5-7 p.m. 💸 $20 for children, $15 for adults📍 Wild Child Play Company
🛍️ Passover pop-up sale: Hosting or attending a seder? Franny’s Gift Shop at Temple Beth Sholom will host a pop-up sale this Sunday with hostess gifts, ways to make your seder more interactive, table runners, and more. ⏰ Sunday, April 6, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.📍 Temple Beth Sholom
🐰 Spring Splash and Bunny Bash: Macaroni KID Cherry Hill is hosting a bunny pool party, an afternoon of swimming (in an indoor pool), games, crafts, and photos with the Easter Bunny. ⏰ Sunday, April 6, 1:30-3:30 p.m. 💸 $20 per child 📍 Kids First Swim School
🎶 An afternoon of music: The Chamber Ensembles of Cherry Hill East will perform an afternoon concert on Tuesday. Registration is required. ⏰ Tuesday, April 8, 2-3 p.m. 📍 Cherry Hill Public Library
🎵 Make your summer plans: From May through September, the Freedom Mortgage Pavilion will feature artists across many musical genres. Take a look through the Courier-Post’s list, and get your tickets.
🏡 On the Market
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