Joe Holman, who built a family auto dealership into an international company, has died at age 93. “He showed that nice guys can be pretty successful in business,” said Frank Beideman, executive vice president at Holman Enterprises, which is now employing the fifth generation of a South Jersey family. He was a star basketball player at Merchantville High School, where he played trumpet in the marching band and was the drum major and, a basketball standout at Princeton, which he attended on the GI Bill after serving in the Navy. An avid golfer, Holman was a member of the Merchantville, Tavistock and Pine Valley country clubs. Holman was active in several South Jersey charities, including local affiliates of the United Way and American Red Cross. He was a life trustee and distinguished fellow at Coriell Institute for Medical Research in Camden. In 1924 Holman Enterprises, parent company of ARI, launched in Merchantville, New Jersey when Steward C. Holman signed a dealership contract with the Ford Motor Company. Enjoy this video of their history.

A public meeting to discuss a Lighting Feasibility Study for the Multi-Use Path along Chestnut Avenue was held at the Pennsauken Library on Thursday, August 29th, to talk about current site conditions and receive input from abutting property owners about concerns. The study involves Merchantville's Rails-to-Trails Project as well as the 3/10 mile extension from Cove Road to the abandoned railroad trestle bridge the NJ Transit Atlantic City Line. The study will explore various solar and electric options.

As of 6:00 a.m. the National Weather Service in Mt. Holly is predicting wintry precipitation from Sunday, December 1st through Monday, December 2nd with rain today and tonight, changing to snow on Monday in parts of southern NJ, northern DE and extreme northeastern MD.. The snow may result in slippery travel conditions and there is some uncertainty that freezing rain will occur in our area. Please use caution when driving and remember that ice will develop on elevated surfaces, bridges, overpasses, trees and wires sooner than it will on roads and walkways.

The American Legion is the nation’s largest wartime veterans service organization. Veterans Day is to honor living veterans. Often those veterans in nursing homes are forgotten. For the past several years, F.W. Grigg Post 68 members have visited local nursing homes on Veterans Day so those veterans aren’t forgotten. Post members are committed to mentoring youth, sponsorship of wholesome community programs, advocating for patriotism, promoting strong national security and devotion to our fellow service members and veterans. The Camden County Board of Freeholders and Veteran's Advisory Board will hold a Veterans Day Ceremony this Sunday, November 10th at 1:00 p.m. at Veterans Island in Cooper River Park on N. Park Drive.

Here's a listing of some local 4th of July events. Audubon: Fourth of July parade on July 4th 8:30 a.m. beginning at Amherst Road and Paris Avenue. Fireworks: July 4. The fun starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Audubon High School stadium. Barrington: Fourth of July parade on July 3rd 6:30 p.m. starting at the railroad tracks up Clements Bridge Road. July 3rd 9:30 p.m. Seating will be very limited and only in front of Woodland School. Camden: Watch fireworks from Battleship New Jersey on July 1st. The decks open at 7 p.m., with live music, face painting for the kids, food concessions, a cash bar and fireworks scheduled to begin at 9:30 p.m. Oaklyn: Parade on July 4th at 10 a.m. from East Beechwood and Johnson Avenue to Oaklyn Public School. Collingswood: Concert and fireworks on July 4th at the high school stadium. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. and fireworks start around 9:15 p.m. Gloucester City: Parade, concert and fireworks on July 3rd. Parade at 6 p.m. along Broadway and Charles Street and fireworks at the fields at Johnson Boulevard. Haddon Township: Independence Day Parade on July 4th at 11:30 a.m. from the municipal building at 135 Haddon Ave. to Crystal Lake Pool. Maple Shade: Fireworks on June 29th at 9:30 p.m. Maple Shade High School, 180 Frederick Ave. Moorestown: Fourth of July Parade on July 4th at noon from Chester Avenue to East Main Street, then downtown. Riverton: Concert in the park on June 30th at 5:30 p.m., 5K race on July 4th along the Delaware River starting at 8:15 a.m. and Children's Parade on July 4th at 10 a.m.