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News
May 16, 2024 - 08:52
Trenton legislators showed they can work with lightning speed against the public’s interests. On Monday a bill to eviscerate the Open Public Records Act (OPRA…
May 16, 2024 - 08:52
While the Barrington school board unanimously voted to approve the 2024-2025 school year budget at its Monday meeting, it is now all disrupted by the fact that…
May 16, 2024 - 08:52
A 12 percent tax hike in 2024 will be an unpleasant surprise for Haddon Township residents who enjoyed nearly flat municipal tax increases in 2022 and 2023.…
May 16, 2024 - 08:52
Before a passionate and sometimes boisterous crowd of teachers, students, parents and other borough residents, Collingswood’s Board of Education held a special…
May 16, 2024 - 08:52
After swearing in new board member Sara Kuhlen and honoring April’s students of the month at last Wednesday’s meeting, the Audubon school board honored five…
May 16, 2024 - 08:52
The Haddon Township High School classes of 1967, 1968 and 1969 will enjoy a reunion lucheon on June 7 at Amici Restaurant, at 312 Kresson Road, Cherry Hill.…
May 16, 2024 - 08:52
All persons charged with criminal offenses are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. The police reports are public records,…
May 16, 2024 - 08:52
I had the opportunity to watch the Collingswood Board of Education meeting on Monday evening. After a very late start, the meeting tone and attitudes of…
Sports
May 16, 2024 - 08:52
AHS, HTHS in SJ Group 1 Spotlight
It’s almost time to find out how local high school softball teams measure up against the best from around South Jersey. If…
May 16, 2024 - 08:52
The Camden County outdoor track and field championships took place Saturday at Haddon Township High School, and once the final results were tallied, the…
May 16, 2024 - 08:52
The Haddonfield Memorial High School Athletic Hall of Fame will induct 12 new members. The induction ceremony and dinner is 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, at…
May 09, 2024 - 07:28
The spring college sports season is winding down and several athletes from The Retrospect coverage area are busy setting records, helping their teams win…
May 09, 2024 - 07:28
Jim Bonder, 1974 Garnets
Being Inducted
The South Jersey Soccer Hall of Fame is inducting the Class of 2024 on Sunday, May 19 at Valleybrook Country Club,…
May 09, 2024 - 07:28
Replacing a legend is never easy, but Mark Petito is up to the challenge. Petito was recently named the Haddon Township girls basketball coach. He replaced Tom…
May 02, 2024 - 06:28
Last season, Collingswood was among the more improved baseball programs in South Jersey. The Panthers went 15-11 overall and earned a share of the Colonial…
May 02, 2024 - 06:28
Joey Loperfido can now officially call himself a big league player. The Haddonfield Memorial and Duke University grad got called up by the Houston Astros this…
Memory Lane
May 16, 2024 - 08:52
Al’s Men’s & Boy’s Store Shirt Box
“Chuck Taylors” sneakers, straight-legged Levis, striped turtle necks, striped tube socks, wide-leg corduroys.
The…
May 09, 2024 - 07:28
C.H.S. Class of 1953 Ash Tray
Our last ash tray of local interest in our tangent (unless someone has another to share) commemorates not only a place, but a…
May 02, 2024 - 06:28
COLLMONT Ash Tray
This week’s featured ash tray, at center, is courtesy of our favorite reformed ash tray “borrower,” Dave Cosky. The self-described “light-…
April 25, 2024 - 08:09
![“SINCE 1919:” The date on the Rohrer Chevrolet ash tray above reflects the date that William Rohrer, Sr. opened his first automotive dealership in Williamsport, PA. The senior Rohrer opened his acclaimed Chevrolet dealership on Admiral Wilson Boulevard, seen at bottom, in 1951. Inset below is a Little League jersey sponsored by Bill Rohrer [Jr’s] Chevrolet City that can be seen in the William G. Rohrer Memorial Library reading room, which features a memorablia display of William G. Rohrer, Jr.](/sites/theretrospect.com/files/styles/image_400/public/b32fccba5d_Ar01501012.jpg?itok=BaoTejvi "“SINCE 1919:” The date on the Rohrer Chevrolet ash tray above reflects the date that William Rohrer, Sr. opened his first automotive dealership in Williamsport, PA. The senior Rohrer opened his acclaimed Chevrolet dealership on Admiral Wilson Boulevard, seen at bottom, in 1951. Inset below is a Little League jersey sponsored by Bill Rohrer [Jr’s] Chevrolet City that can be seen in the William G. Rohrer Memorial Library reading room, which features a memorablia display of William G. Rohrer, Jr.")
This week we have not one, but two ash trays from Rohrer Chevrolet, a.k.a. Bill Rohrer’s Chevrolet City, once one of the largest car dealerships in South…
April 18, 2024 - 06:14
The Pub Ash Tray
Reader Dave Cosky admitted that since this ash tray feature was his idea, he had better contribute, so this week we have an ash tray from his…
April 11, 2024 - 08:03
Another call out to readers, this time for local ash trays, has brought a nice selection of local pieces. We imagine that most, if not all the establishments…
April 04, 2024 - 06:34
Part V-b 1964 Phillies World Series Program
Our latest topic in Memory Lane, a 1964 Philadelphia Phillies World Series program that was never completed or…
March 28, 2024 - 08:14
1964 Phillies World Series Program
Part I
Batting fifth in our Retrospect local memorabilia lineup is a very rare - possibly one-of-a-kind - baseball program…
Obituaries
May 16, 2024 - 08:58
BEERS
Dorothy A. (née Anderson), went home to be with the Lord on May 12, 2024, age 103, of Audubon. Dotty was the beloved wife of 73 years to the late Roy A…
May 16, 2024 - 08:57
COWARDIN
Barbara Jean, age 75 of Lancaster died on Monday, April 29, 2024 at her home in Mollusk, VA. She was the widow of Herbert Spencer Cowardin, Jr., and…
May 16, 2024 - 08:56
CUNANE
Thomas G., suddenly, on May 8, 2024, age 64, of Haddon Township. Tommy was the beloved husband of Sheri Cunane (née Mosher). Loving father of Nicole…
May 16, 2024 - 08:55
METTS
William W., Jr., on May 10, 2024, age 86, of Port Saint Lucie, FL, formerly of Stratford and Haddonfield. Born in Camden, he had been a resident of Port…
May 16, 2024 - 08:54
MONGEAU
Belinda S. 'Dee' on May 12, 2024, age 74, of Lindenwold, formerly of Collingswood and Haddon Township. Loving mother of Dawn Fox, Scott (Lola) Mongeau…
May 16, 2024 - 08:53
THOMAS
Regina 'Jeanne' (née Alley), on April 25, 2024, age 74, of Haddonfield. Jeanne was born and raised in Garden City, Michigan. After living in Tennessee…
May 16, 2024 - 08:52
WEBB
Donald F., Sr., on May 4, 2024, age 94, a lifelong Haddonfield resident. Beloved husband of Shirely B. (née Fry); loving father of Donald F. Jr and the…
May 09, 2024 - 07:31
Ruth C., suddenly on May 5, 2024, age 78, of Sicklerville. Beloved daughter of the late William and Dorothy Andress. Dear sister of James and the late Patricia…
