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News
April 25, 2024 - 08:19
The Haddonfield commission on Monday afternoon approved the sale of historic Lullworth Hall to a real estate developer, Haddonfield Development Group LLC. Two…
April 25, 2024 - 08:18
Same story, different year: charges of Collingswood High School students allegedly perpetrating bias crimes against fellow students the last week of March…
April 25, 2024 - 08:17
Even as the Haddon Township school district grapples with an $806,000, or 8.1 percent reduction in state aid compared to the previous school year, the current…
April 25, 2024 - 08:09
The Village Playbox brings to the stage a unique performance of the iconic musical, Jesus Christ Superstar, to take place in the sanctuary of The First…
April 25, 2024 - 08:09
The election of 1800 brought about a constitutional crisis that almost split the nation and undermined our fledgling government. That election was the first…
April 25, 2024 - 08:09
Given another chance to adopt legislation that opens the doors to cannabis businesses in Haddon Township, the governing body did not waver on Tuesday voting 3-…
April 25, 2024 - 08:09
Last Thursday the Haddon Township Board of Education approved three bond referendum work-related agreements.
The first is a contract with New Road…
Sports
April 25, 2024 - 08:09
Audubon baseball coach Rich Horan once asked Al Radano, who he served as an assistant coach from 1979 to 1985 at Gloucester Catholic, a simple question. “When…
April 25, 2024 - 08:09
Green Wave Lead Woodbury Relays Pack, Again
The word consistent is fitting when talking about recent performances by the Audubon High School girls track and…
April 25, 2024 - 08:09
With May right around the corner, the Haddon Township softball team is the one the rest of the Patriot Division is chasing. The Hawks are 8-2 overall, which…
April 18, 2024 - 06:14
The Haddon Heights softball team is looking for a three-peat and the Garnets certainly have the personnel to make it happen. Entering the season with two…
April 18, 2024 - 06:14
It might still be early in the season but scoring does not seem to be a problem for the Haddon Township girls lacrosse team. Besides a 5-1 record in the SJILL…
April 18, 2024 - 06:14
Penn Relays Bound
The 125th Penn Relays are taking place next week at Franklin Field, and there will once again be strong representation from The Retrospect…
April 11, 2024 - 08:03
Sean Colbert was a starting pitcher during his high school career at Audubon, but the hard-throwing righthander has certainly adapted to the bullpen. Colbert…
April 11, 2024 - 08:03
The Haddon Heights High School baseball team is among the early leaders in the Colonial Conference standings thanks to a 2-0 start. Through their first two…
Memory Lane
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…
March 21, 2024 - 06:00
Will’s Graflex Speed-Graphic Camera
Developing Story...
Continuing with our discussion of items found in the Retrospect display window, this week we zero in…
March 14, 2024 - 06:54
Part III-b
Woolworth Stencils
How Much is that Gorilla in the Window?*
Collingswood real estate broker Pat Ciervo remembers taking his kids into the SEM…
March 07, 2024 - 07:12
Part III-(a)
Woolworth Stencils Next
The next items up for discussion from our window display are simple little pieces that you won’t find anywhere else.…
Obituaries
April 25, 2024 - 08:15
David G. peacefully on April 17, 2024, age 88, of Oaklyn. He was the devoted husband of the late Jacqueline (née DuCoin) Aron. He is survived by his children,…
April 25, 2024 - 08:14
Jean M., peacefully on April 18, 2024, age 96 of Atco, formerly of Haddon Township. Predeceased by her husband, Alfred E. Colligon. Jean is survived by Rosann…
April 25, 2024 - 08:13
Anna (Anne) Elizabeth (née Medio) on April 18, 2024, age 94, of Collingswood. She spent her early years in Ozone Park, Queens, NY with her parents, Domingo and…
April 25, 2024 - 08:12
Jeremy E., suddenly on April 16, 2024, age 45, of Blackwood, formerly of Barrington. Beloved son of Maryann Snethen and Edwin (Lori) Pond. Dear brother of…
April 25, 2024 - 08:10
Helen E., on April 16, 2024, age 93, of Collingswood. Beloved daughter of the late Harry and Helen Rutter. She is survived by close friends, Dean (Brenda)…
April 25, 2024 - 08:09
Patricia A., on April 21, 2024, age 89, formerly of Haddon Twp. and Collingswood. Beloved wife of the late George R. White, Sr. Dear mother of the late…
April 18, 2024 - 06:18
Gerald John 'Jerry,' of Berlin, formerly of Haddonfield, peacefully on April 11, 2024, age 84, with family and friends by his side. Jerry was born and raised…
