A new program that would make it convenient for New Jersey residents with limited access to supermarkets to buy fresh produce is looking for a vendor. The nonprofit mobile vendor would visit senior complexes, community centers and other high-traffic areas to sell fresh fruits and vegetables to underserved areas. The first city to try the pilot program is Camden, a city with one supermarket. Assemblyman Gilbert "Whip" Wilson, a Camden County Democrat, says the Agriculture Department-run program could be a win for residents and local farmers alike, because it will feature Jersey Fresh produce in season. Since many cities don't have full-sized supermarkets, the mobile markets could provide an affordable, convenient way to provide access to healthy food alternatives. The request for proposal from vendors will be released this week.
Route 130 project to cause detours
Beginning this week, a three-year, $25.7 million project to replace the bridge and add a third lane of traffic in both directions is set to start and the state is warning drivers and area businesses of the delays expected. The federally-funded project will replace the existing span over the Cooper River at North Park Drive
Business Magazine recognizes County
Site Location Magazine, a leading publication dedicated to business site selection, named Camden County the 7th best place to locate a business among the top metro markets in the country with populations over a million. The Freeholder Board has focused on facilitating a business friendly environment is an economic generator for not only the Camden County but the entire region. In Camden County you’re less than a day‘s drive from over 40 percent of the U.S. market because the County is located right at the center of the Northeast Corridor, with New York and Boston to the north, Philadelphia to the West and Wilmington, Baltimore and Washington, D.C. to the south.
Help Clean Von Neida Park
Join the Freeholder Board, park neighbors, Parks Department, the District Council Collaborative Board, Rutgers Camden Public Safety Class, Coopers Ferry Development Corporation, Father Jud Weiksnar and students from St. Anthony’s Elementary School as they clean up Camden County’s Von Neida Park on Saturday, March 24, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM between 29th Street, Harrison Street and Arthur Avenue in Camden.
Cooper River Park Town Meeting
Freeholder Jeffrey L. Nash will host a town meeting on the vision plan for Cooper River Park on April 11 at 6:30 p.m. at the Camden County Boathouse on North Park Drive in Pennsauken. The Camden County Parks Department will present a plan that will expand and redefine the current qualities and attributes of Cooper River Park so that it will continue to serve as Camden County’s gathering place.
Get your career blooming
The Freeholder Board is presenting a Job Fair on Wednesday, April 11th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Collingswood Ballroom. The Camden County One Stop has a proven track record of hosting successful events aimed at connecting employers and job seekers. This is a great opportunity for employers to gain access to a local ready and willing workforce. Having employees from the communities that you serve strengthens your business and makes our communities stronger. For more information about the fair and Spring Resume Workshops go to www.camdencounty.com. Employers must submit a Job Fair registration form by March 30th
Hazardous waste collection event
Mark your calendar for the next Camden County Household Hazardous Waste Collection scheduled for March 17th, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Cherry Hill Public Works Complex, 1 Perina Boulevard, Cherry Hill. List of what to bring. If you have any questions about what or what not to bring, call 858-5241.