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News
May 09, 2024 - 07:40
The Haddon Township Board of Education, with only five members present - board president Kellie Hinkle, John Kendall, Jim Lex, Allison Rodman, and Kristyn…
May 09, 2024 - 07:39
A glitch in the Collingswood School District’s communications came to light Tuesday just hours before a specially called board of education meeting for that…
May 09, 2024 - 07:38
After the Audubon school board approved the budget, see story on page 6, they then unanimously approved Sandra ‘Sandy’ Allen to be the new superintendent for…
May 09, 2024 - 07:28
Oaklyn’s Monday caucus meeting left the council discussing who should have dibs on the borough’s parking lot at the corner of W. Clinton Ave. and Kendall Blvd…
May 09, 2024 - 07:28
In last week’s story “Colls Schools Lambasted on Racial Bias Incident,” where 20 people testified to the school board, the names of some speakers were spelled…
May 09, 2024 - 07:28
The Audubon Commissioners voted to approve several resolutions during its monthly caucus meeting Tuesday evening, including the authorization of a shared…
May 09, 2024 - 07:28
Barrington Council was quick to discuss the agenda for next week during the caucus meeting on Tuesday. Most compelling on the list is an updated tree ordinance…
May 09, 2024 - 07:28
Following Superintendent Dr. Andrew Davis’ budget presentation, the Audubon school board unanimously approved the 2024-2025 school year budget. “This budget is…
Sports
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…
May 02, 2024 - 06:28
A Perfect Outing
Audubon High School senior softball pitcher Emily Bobo can officially call April 29, 2024 a perfect day. In this particular case, we are…
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…
Memory Lane
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…
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…
Obituaries
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…
May 09, 2024 - 07:30
Jack U., age 96, passed away peacefully at Samaritan Hospice in Mount Holly on May 2 after a brief illness. Jack was born in Moorestown and lived the majority…
May 09, 2024 - 07:29
David Norman, on April 29, 2024, age 81, of Haddon Township. David was the beloved husband of Yoshin for 52 years, father of Linda (Adam Dorsey) and Elizabeth…
May 09, 2024 - 07:28
In the early morning hours of May 4, 2024, Donald Allen went home to be with the Lord while in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. He lived in Collingswood from the…
May 02, 2024 - 06:36
Frances (née Alvano) peacefully on April 29, 2024, at her home in Haddon Heights, surrounded by her family in the arms of her loving husband. She was 75 years…
May 02, 2024 - 06:35
Dennis “Denny” V., on March 21,2024,age32,ofHammonton, Austin, TX, and formerly of Haddon Township. Beloved son of Patricia Bowersfield and Dennis Gordon;…
May 02, 2024 - 06:34
John Patrick peacefully, with his family by his side on April 21, 2021, at the age of 81. He was a US Marine Corps Veteran and recipient of the Silver Star…
May 02, 2024 - 06:33
John J. , Jr. 'Duke' on April 26, 2024 surrounded by his loving family, age 84, a longtime resident of South Jersey and formerly of Westmont and Atlantic City…
