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FeaturesGateways 18TempleB’naiIsrael 21WatchCaseBuilding 30RoeblingSteelWorks 34RivertonYachtClub 36BurlingtonPharmacy 38Dunk’sFerry 40BeverlyNationalCemetery 42

Smoothsailing 6Everythingisship-shapeontheDelaware

Surprisesinstore 8Browseandbuytoyourheart’scontent

Thelivingiseasy 10Enjoyaconvenient,carefreelifestyle

Revitalizingaregion 14Newlifeintheriverroutecommunities

Funandfestive 16Year-roundeventscelebratecommunitypride

Spotlightonthearts 20It’sshowtimeonlocalstages

Company’scoming! 22Businessesthriveoncommercialcorridor

Naturetrails 24Publicparksblendactivityandrelaxation

Collegelifeclosetohome 26Optionshelpyoulearnwhileyouearn

BonAppetit! 32Familyfareandfinediningareonthemenu

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSpecialthankstotheBurlingtonCountyChamberofCommerce,theBurlingtonCountyFreeholders,theBurlingtonCountyDepartmentofEconomicDevelopmentandtheBurlingtonCountyHistoricalSocietyforassistinginthecompilationofinformationforthemagazine.

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CoverPhotos:Large-Copyright2001MSDesign-NJ’sOfficialTallShipA.J.MeerwaldsailsbeforeBurlington-BristolBridgeontheDelawareRiver;Lowerleft-Copyright2001MSDesign-Finesidewalkcafestyledining,CityofBurlington

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AtrulyuniqueperspectiveoftheRiverRoutecommunitiesisgainedbythosewhoenjoytheromanceoftheriverduringlei-surelysailingexcursionsontheDelaware.

For the region’s sailing enthusiasts,recreationalboatingisqualitytimespentawayfromthetelevisionsetandthevid-eo games, creating an atmosphere thatbringspeople togetherandcreates fondmemoriestolastalifetime.

Thepeacefulandsereneatmosphereofriverlifetakespeopleawayfromtheireverydaygrindandgivesthemachanceto luxuriate in an activity that reducesstress,whileprovidinggoodexercise,en-riching opportunities for self discovery,orsimplybaskinginthewarmglowofasummersunset.

TheRiverRouteishometothevener-ableRedDragonCanoeClubinEdgewa-terPark,oneoftheoldestboatingclubsintheUnitedStates.HousedinaSecondEmpire style mansion dating from theCivil War, the Club is a family orientedorganization offering sailing, paddlingand regattas along with an active socialcalendar.

YoungpeoplecanenrollintheDela-wareRiverSailingSchoolwhichteachesthebasicsof seamanshipandboathan-dlinginafun,safeenvironment.

The popularity of sailing is attestedtobythenumberoffull-servicemarinasontheRiverRoute’sshoreline.

Smooth sailing on the Delaware enhances the romance of the riverDredgeHarbormaintainsahugein-

ventoryofnewandusedboats,sellssup-pliesandofferslips,mooringsand landstorage at its 110-acre site in Delran.Dockside activities include a full-sizeswimming pool, game room, outdoorrecreation area and The Harbor’s EdgeCafé.

Alsofull-serviceisRiversideMarinawhich features 200 slips, a ship’s storeand McCrossen’s Dockside Bar & Grill,which combines a laid-back waterfrontambience with a popular menu of foodandbeverages.

With an easy 10-minute walk fromthe Riverside train station, visitors canuseLightningJack’sMarinatoenjoyfish-ing,skiingandtubing.

NewownershaverejuvenatedHawkIslandMarinainDelanco.Inadditiontoaseriesofboatingsafetyclasses,thema-rinahostsspecialeventsincludingacatfishingtournamentandaseriesofsum-merconcerts.

InBurlingtonCityand inFlorence,residentsandvisitorshavelongreliedoncity boat ramps to launch their water-craftandenjoyhoursofpeacefulsailingonthehistoricDelawareRiver.

BoatersalsocandockorramptheirboatsatCurtin’sMarinawherethenauti-callythemed,open-airWharfRestaurantofferscasualdiningandnightlymusic.

Photo:Copyright2001MSDesign-CurtinsMarinaandCityBoatRamponthebanksoftheDelawareRiver,CityofBurlington

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Surprises Whetheryou’rebrowsingorbuying,theRiverRoutetownshavesuchavariedrangeofshops,you’llfindnotonlyexactlywhatyouneed,butitemsyoudidn’tevenknowyouwanted.

Friendly service and personal at-tention are the hallmarks of local em-poriums that feature gourmet foods,clothing, jewelry, flowers, home décor,antiques,artandgifts.

In addition to a host of traditional‘MainStreet’stores,someentrepreneursfocusonthetrulyunique.OnesuchstoreisBeadscapeinRiverside,offeringatie-dyedtriptothe‘60swith“curiousgoods”like embellished clothing, hand madejewelry,wallhangingsandincense.

in store asretail boom continues

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Home lifeBigmetropolitanareasarebigmagnets,drawing80percentoftheU.S.populationandgrabbingnewspaperheadlines.ButscatteredacrossthecountryarescoresofsmalltownssuchastheRiverRoutecommunitiesthathavetheirownspecialappeal.

WhenyouaskpeoplewhytheyliveinaRiverRoutecommunity,they’llun-doubtedly tell you they enjoy the small

combinesbig city benefits withsmall town appeal

population with the need for more di-verse housing. Happily, the area is abletoaccommodatevirtuallyeveryhousingneed, fromcomfortableolderhomes tospectacular new homes boasting everymodern convenience, as well as apart-ments,townhomesandcondominiums.

Proving the case is the success ofSiena, a new condominium communitythatcombinesinnovativeluxurywithel-egantlivingforactiveadults.

Photo of Tenby Chase Apartments and Townhomes. and rendering of Washington Square


townfeelingwhilebeingclosetoalltheconveniencesofalargecity.

Living inaRiverRoutetownoffers“city benefits” on a manageable scale--community without the crush, serviceswithoutthestress.Theyarelargeenoughto attract jobs, restaurants, diversions,andcommunityorganizations,butsmallenoughtosidestepthetrafficjams,highcrimerates,andoftenexorbitantcosts.

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J.S. Hovnanian & Sons is building204two-bedroom/two-bathcondomini-ums inCinnaminsonona site formerlyoccupied by a collection of dilapidatedmotels. The much-anticipated redevel-opmentofthesiteonRoute130provideshomeownerswitha selectionoffiveat-tractivemodelsinanaccessiblelocationandatanaffordablecost.

Luxuryisalsothehallmarkofthreecommunities being developed in RiverRoutetownsbyRyanHomes.

RiversEdgeisanupscaletownhomecommunity that is ideally located alongthe Delaware River in the quaint vil-lage of Delanco. Residents can choose

Home life combines big city benefits with small town appeal

between a spacious two- or three-leveltownhome,withachoiceofcustomfea-turesthatinviteaqualitylifestyle.

In Burlington Township, RyanHomesisdevelopingCountryWoods,acollectionof38 single-familyhomesonlargewoodedhomesites.Foractive-adulthomebuyersover55,LegacyatMeadow-croftinFlorencefeatures39townhomesand73single-familyhomes,withendlesspossibilitiesforcustomization,

In the offing are another 38 town-homes that will comprise WashingtonSquare in the City of Burlington. On asiteformerlyoccupiedbyageneralmer-chandisestore,D’AnastasioCorporationis planning 25 three-bedroom homes

and 13-two bedroom homes, each withatwo-cargarage.

ApartmentsareindemandalongtheRiver Route. Among the most popularenclaves are Tenby Chase and KormanResidentialatWillowShores.

Both well established, the develop-mentsoffercomfortablelivingingener-ouslysizedunits.

InDelran,TenbyChaseApartmentsandTownhomesofferaconvenient,care-freelifestylewithavarietyoffloorplans,on-sitemanagementandamenities thatinclude a swimming pools and a tenniscourt.

At Willow Shores, residents have achoiceoflivingaccommodationsaswellasfurnishedsuites.Residentsenjoytheirspacious apartments with beautifullylandscapedcourtyardsthataresetrightontheDelawareRiver.

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Surprises in store as retail boom continuesContinued from page 8

Currently,aretailboomisunderwayinmanyoftheRiverRoutecommunitiesasnationalnamesproliferateupanddownthe Route 130 corridor. Target, Lowe’s,Home Depot, Wal-Mart, PetSmart andothermajorchainshaverejuvenatedtheretaillandscape,providingresidentswithconvenienceandselection.

Inthetransformationthatisreclaim-ing unused land and abandoned sites,WillingboroTownCenterisbeinghailedasa significant factor in revitalizing theNorth/Souththroughway.Inadditiontobeing a mixed-use facility, the 700,000-

square-footcenterrepresentsoneofthelargest “green” redevelopments inallofNewJersey.

Nearby, a recent addition to theretail renaissance is The Grand Mar-ketplace in Willingboro, a collection of200storesunderoneroof, includinganAmish market that sells foods, bakedgoodsandfurniture.

Thearea’sbest-establishedshoppingcenter isBurlingtonCenter,a two-levelenclosedmallcreditedasthetriggerofadevelopmentboominBurlingtonTown-ship.Ahostoftrendyshopsjoinanchorstores JC Penney, Macy’s and Sears to

provide the area with one of its mostpopularshoppingdestinations.

The retail resurgence is continu-ingasnewcentersemergetopropeltheRoute 130 corridor from ‘dormant’ to‘dynamic.’

Forexample,greatanticipationsur-rounds completion of The Shoppes atCinnaminsonwhichwilloffernewretailopportunities in 330,000 square feet ofspacecovering40acres.TheambitiousredevelopmentprojectbyCentroProp-ertiescoincideswithamajorstatefund-edroadimprovementprojectwhichwillprovidepremiumaccesstothesite.

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planforrevitalizingtheRiverRoute.TheFreeholders required the planning pro-cess to include municipalities, membersof the public and the business commu-nityintheRiverRoute.TheFreeholderswantedtheplantoberealisticandnotsitonashelf.FourrepresentativesfromeachRiverRoutemunicipalityandseveralbusi-nesspersonsformedasteeringcommitteeworkedtogetherwithBurlingtonCountytopreparethe“Route130/DelawareRiverCorridorStrategicPlan.”

After about two years of planningandanalysisandnumerousmeetings,theplanwascompletedandapprovedbytheFreeholdersand themunicipalities. Theplan addressed issues such as economicdevelopment, housing, transportationandcirculation,openspacepreservationandenvironmentalprotection.Itcontainsspecificstrategiesandactionsforeachofthe 12 municipalities and the County toundertake to revitalize the region. Inearly1999,theNewJerseyStatePlanningCommissionendorsed theplan, thefirstactionofitskindtakenforcorridorregioninNewJersey.

A key strategy to revitalize the re-gionwasmarketingthe“RiverRoute”asaplaceforeconomicopportunities.Indo-

ingsoabrandingeffortwasinitiatedoverayearago.

TheRiverRouteinitiativehasbroughtover200businessesandmorethan$2bil-lioninnewinvestmentstothearea.Out-side Magazine noted Burlington Countyas one of the 100 most livable countiesin America. The New York Times says“BurlingtonCounty iscomingalive;”IncMagazine ranked Burlington County asthe10thhottestregionofitssizeforbusi-nesses, noting this Philadelphia suburbis thrivingwithstronggrowth inseveralbusinesssectorsandiseasyaccesstotheNortheast’smajorcities.

Tangibleresultsofpositivechangearefoundeverywhere.ThedyingWillingboroPlazawasrebornasthenewWillingboroTown Center, and the dead Metro Martshopping center in Edgewater Park wasreplacedby theBurlingtonCoatFactorydistribution center. In Delran, a collec-tion of struggling commercial establish-mentsalongRoute130wastransformedinto a new shopping complex known asHartfordCrossing.TheHainesIndustrialCenter,an800-acreindustrialcomplexinBurlingtonandFlorenceTownships,hasbroughtthousandsofjobsandanexpand-edtaxratablebasetotheregion.Neigh-

Revitalizing a region

Positive changes bring new lifeto the River Route communities

borhoods in many older communitiessuch as Beverly have been rehabilitated,andnewhousingconstructed.

Manymoreexamplesofprogress inthe River Route could be provided foreachofthetwelvemunicipalities.Whilethenumberofexamplesislimited,oppor-tunitiesforrevitalizingtheRiverRouteareboundless.ThevisionfortheRiverRouteisrootedinchangingandenliveningtheeconomiclandscapewhilepreservingandbuilding upon the region’s small towncharacter.ChangeisintendedtoenhanceandcomplementtheRiverRoute’sassets–essentially,theregion’shistoricconnec-tionsinterwovenwithwater,railroadandroadways-- togethercreatingthis terrificarea of Burlington County in which tolive,workandplay.

TheRiverRouteconsistsof12municipalitieslocatedalonga15-milestretchofnorthernBurlingtonCountyextendingalongtheDelawareRiverandRoute130covering57squaremiles.About143,000peopleliveinthe River Route today. Beverly City,Burlington City, Burlington Township,CinnaminsonTownship,DelancoTown-ship, Delran Township, Edgewater ParkTownship, Florence Township, PalmyraBorough, Riverside Township, Riverton

Borough and Willingboro TownshipcomprisetheRiverRoute.

The Delaware River and RancocasCreekhavealwaysbeenimportanttothegrowth and development of the RiverRoute. Although the landscape alongtheriverandcreekhaschangedoverthecenturies,theRiverRoutehasremainedasimportantpartofliving,workingandplaying in the northern region of Burl-ingtonCounty.

TheRiverRoute’sfortunesroseandfellwiththecomingandgoingoftheIn-

dustrialRevolution. Thevitalityof theolder downtown commercial districtswanedyieldingtothenewshoppingdis-trictslocatedalongthemajorhighways.Overtimethedowntownareasdeclinedeconomicallyandphysically.Bytheendof the 1980s, many of the older, heavyindustrialfacilitiesclosedandnumerousonce-vibrantshoppingcentersalongthehighwaywereshuttered.

In 1995, the Burlington CountyBoard of Chosen Freeholders undertookaninitiativetodevelopandimplementa

FacingPage:Copyright2001MSDesign-FishingfromtheRiverfrontPromenadeoverlookingtheDelawareRiver,CityofBurlington

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There’salwayssomethinghappeningintheRiverRoutecommunities,particularlyduringthesummerseasonwhenlongerdaysandbalmynightsbringpeopleoutdoorsforfamilyfun.

TheDelawareRiverwelcomesboat-ers. Walkers enjoy exhilarating walksthrough parklands. History buffs followthe trail of the American Revolution.Andcolorfulstreetfairsattractscoresofvisitors.

Riverton boasts two of the area’smost popular events: Victorian Daywhichrecallsthenostalgicpleasuresofa

Family fun highlights thearea’s calendar of events

naminson.Willingboro’sJazzFestivalhasbecomeafavoriteformusic lovers. And townwide yard sales are on the docket inbothPalmyraandRiverton.

TheCityofBurlingtonhasafallfestofactivities,rangingfromtheever-popularWoodStreetFairtothestatelyarrivalofaTallShiptoanhistoricsoldier’sweekendand—forHallow-een—ascarecrowstrollandghosttour.

Withthearrivalofwinter,thetownsdressfortheholidayswithtreelightingsupanddowntheRiverRoute.Housetoursbeckon with lavishly decorated homes. Holiday parades cap-turethespiritoftheseason.

Of special interest is Winterfest at Palmyra Cove wherefamiliesenjoyhorse-drawncarriagerides,adogsledteamonwheels, face painting, balloon artists, a magician and muchmore.

As winter melts into spring, the area comes alive withguidednaturewalks,EarthDayeventsatplaceslikeAmicoIs-land inDelran,MemorialDay remembrances inBeverlyandEdgewaterParkandhouseandgardentours invariouscom-munities.

Whetheryouarelookingtoenjoytheday,seekinganover-night getaway or something more leisurely, the River Routecommunitiesofferactivitiesforallseasons!

InformationonspecialeventsintheRiverRoutetownsisavailablefromthefollowing:

Beverly:609.387.1881BurlingtonTownship:609.386.4444

Cinnaminson:856.829.6000CityofBurlington:609.386.0200

Delanco:856.461.0561Delran:856.461.7734

EdgewaterPark:609.877.2050Florence:609.499.2525Palmyra:856.829.6100

PalmyraCove:856.829.1900Riverside:856.461.1460Riverton:856.829.0120

Willingboro:609.877.2200

bygoneera,anditsFourthofJulyparade,asignatureeventthatburstswithpatri-oticpride.

Florence Township hosts a colorfulPatrioticDay in July, startingwitha5KRunandflagraisingceremonyandcon-tinuingwithaparade,aneveningconcertandafireworksdisplay.Florencefamiliesalso enjoy a series of summer concertsandfamilyfilmsshownoutdoorsonagi-antscreen.

There’salsoSummerfestatPalmyraCove—a unique setting in which to ex-plorenatureinanunspoiledwelcomingenvironment.FamilyFunNightisanan-nual highlight for Edgewater Park. TheCityofBurlington’sBikeNightcontinuesasafamilyfavorite,asdoesitsFestivalofLightseachAugust.

ThecrispcolorsofautumnserveasavibrantbackdropforRiverside’santiqueclassiccarshow.It’satimeforCommu-nity Days in Delanco, Delran and Cin-

Copyright2002BurlingtonCountyTourism-ColorfulfunduringAnnualFallFloatFestivalontheRancocasCreekbetweenSmithvilleandMt.Holly

Whether you are looking to enjoy the day,

seeking an overnight getaway or something more

leisurely, the River Route communities offer activities

for all seasons!


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ThemostrecognizablegatewaystotheRiverRoutecom-munities are, without doubt, the Tacony-Palmyra and Bur-lington-Bristol Bridges, storied structuresthat cross the Delaware River to provide in-dispensableconnectionsbetweenNewJerseyandPennsylvania.

The Burlington County Bridge Commis-sion—apublicagencyresponsiblefortheop-eration and maintenance of the spans—haslaunched two programs to enhance the ap-proachtoeachbridgeintheirrespectivecom-munities.

AppropriatelycalledtheGatewayProject,theBurlingtonCityprogram includessuch improvementsasconcretepav-

Gatewaysers,trafficislands,blockwalls,lighting,andlandscaping.ItwillalsowidentheturningareaofVeteransDrivetoallow

proper clearance for tractor-trailers thatusethisroadway.

InPalmyra,aStreetscapingProjecten-compassesBroadStreetfromMarketStreettoRoute73,asanextensionofworkcom-pletedbytheboroughofPalmyra.Improve-ments include sidewalks, brick pavers, pe-riodlightingandlandscaping.

Theambitiousprojectsarewelcomead-ditionstotheneighborhoodsthatserveasentrancestothebridgesandaredesignedtoenhancetheareas foryears tocome.

Indispensable connections

between New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

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Perhapsthemostoverlookedhistori-calsiteIntheRiverRoutecommunitiesisTemple B’nai Israel, located at 212 HighStreetintheCityofBurlington.

Celebratingitscentennialin2007,itisoneoftheoldestsynagoguesinsouthernNewJersey.Itsfirstcongregationformedin1907,becomingorthodoxin1916.

Beforeitwastransformedintoasyn-agogue,however,thebuildingwashometo, among others, Garrett Dorset Wall,a member of the New Jersey Assembly.Afterhisdeathin1850,hisson,Colonel

Temple B’Nai IsraelJamesWall,thefirstmayorofBurlingtonCity,movedintothehome.

LaterresidentsincludetheThompsonfamilyand theiradopteddaughter,Mar-gueriteVivienneBurton,whoscandalizedthetownduringtheearly20thcenturybymarryingaGermanbaron,andthenfiveyearslateraGermandiplomat’sson,pro-vokingaduelbetweenthetwo.

TempleB’naiIsraelboughtthebuild-ingin1916,anditservestheareaproudlyas an orthodox synagogue steeped in arichheritage.

TheartsplayanimportantroleinRiverRoutetowns,whereculturaleventsaddimmenselytothevibrancyoftheregion.

Theareaishometotwowell-re-gardedtheatertroupesthatentertainaudienceswithavarietyofprofessional-qualityproductions.

Established in 1938 and based inCinnaminson, the Burlington CountyFootlightersisoneofthemostdynamicnon-profit community theater groupsinsouthernNewJersey,boastinganac-tivemembershipofover500subscribersacrossthemid-Atlanticregion.

What sets the Footlighters apartfrom other groups is its unique artisticstyle and presentation and using work-shopstoinvolvebothadultsandchildrenindrama,comedyandmusic--manyforthefirsttime.

Producing four mainstage and onechildren’sshoweachseason,theall-vol-unteer group maintains exceptionallyhighstandardswithafocusonpresenta-tionandperformance.

Live theater spotlightsdrama, comedy and music

SharingtheRiverRoutespotlightisBridgePlayersTheatreCompany,acom-munitytheatergroupthatstagesitspro-ductionsinBurlington.Thetroupeoffersopportunities—bothonstageandoff—foritsactiveanddiversemembershiptoenjoycamaraderielinkedtoaloveoflivetheater.

Theorganizationpremiereditsfirstplay in 1976 with a musical celebratingPalmyra’s participation in the nation’sbicentennial.Thosewhoparticipated inthe production enjoyed themselves somuchthattheydecidedtoformacom-munity theater organization, selectingthenameBridgePlayerstoidentifywiththeTacony-PalmyraBridge.

Becauseperformersandcrewmem-bersalsoareinvolvedinotheraspectsoftheircommunity,thetheatercompanieshaveabroadbaseofsupportandatten-dance among those who may not nor-mallypatronizetheprofessionalarts.

CommunitytheateraddstothesocialcapitaloftheRiverRoutetowns,inthatin develops the skills, community spiritandartisticsensibilitiesofthearea.

Over the years, both theater com-panieshavebuiltloyalfollowingsamongarea residents who appreciate seeingqualityproductionsataffordableprices,as well as easy access, free parking andproximitytoahostofdiningoptions.


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Business thrives alongbusy commercial corridorTheRiverRoutecommunitiesenjoyapreeminentlocationatthemidpointofthebusyEastCoastcommercialcorridor.

Combined with the arrival of theRiverLink, a host of national retailershavecomeonboardtoserveaburgeon-ingpopulationofmorethan140,000lo-calresidents.

The‘RetailRenaissance’ismostap-parent on Route 130, the north/souththoroughfarewithadailytrafficcountof60,000vehicles.

Inrecentyears,thehighwayhasbe-come even busier as residents flock tonew stores that offer diverse shoppingwith an emphasis on selection and ser-vice.

National retailers that have locatedin River Route communities during re-centyearsincludehouseholdnameslikeTarget,VanityFair,HomeDepot,Lowe’s,PetSmart,FashionBug,MattressGiant,Sam’sClub,StaplesandWal-Mart.Wal-

greensandRiteAidalsohaveexpandedtheirpresencewithnewstores.Theyjointheregion’sestablishedretailersandnewspecialtyshopssuchasGrandma’sAtticFarmersMarketinBeverly.

Major retail developments on thehorizon include Cinnaminson TownCenter, a 40-acre site that is replacinganoutmodedmallononeofRoute130’smostdesirablelocations.

Oneofthemostdynamicadditionsto the River Route’s commercial land-scape is the Merck-Medco facility inWillingboro.Saidtobethelargestphar-

macy in the world,the mail-order dis-pensingcentercoversthe equivalent of sixfootballfieldsandfillsmore than 800,000prescriptions eachweek.

The River Routeis home to a numberof corporate inter-ests, with recent ar-

rivals includingNVRBuildingProductsinDelancoandSeaGullLightingProd-ucts in Burlington Township. They joincompaniessuchasBurlingtonCoatFac-torywhich isheadquartered intheareawhereitsfirststoreopenedin1972andhassinceexpandedto44stateswhereitoperatesnearly400stores.

The area also provides exceptionaladvantages for office and distribution,research and development, and high-

techandserviceindustries.Commercialusers appreciate working in a profes-sionalenvironmentthat isconducivetoproductivity,progressandprofit.

Thecompaniesappreciatethearea’sstrategic locationas thedirectdistribu-tion line between New York City andWashington. And, since more than 25percentof thenation’spopulation liveswithin 300 miles, employers enjoy areadypoolofskilledworkers.

The exceptional access to majorroutes is responsible formanyfirms lo-cating their distribution centers in thearea, including Sports Authority, BJ’sWholesale Club, Christmas Tree ShopsandHomeDepot.

Among the largest commercial de-velopments currently underway is TheHainesCenterwhichcovers700acresofrail-servedlandinFlorenceandBurling-ton. Master planned by Whitesell Con-struction, the center is located just onemilefromthenewRoute130entrancetothe New Jersey/Pennsylvania Turnpikeconnector.

Inadditiontoarangeofsingle-andmulti-tenant facilities at The HainesCenter, Whitesell is building New Jer-sey’stallestdistributioncenteratthesite,The unique 721,000-square-foot ware-houseis80feettall--twicetheheightofmostwarehouses.Thebuildingwillhavea product storage height of 68 feet anduseautomatedcranesthanrunonfloorand ceiling rails to handle stocking andremovingitemsfromwarehouseracks.

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Open space invites relaxation and enjoyment of natureAlthoughlocatedinthenation’smostdenselypopulatedstate,theRiverRoutecommunitiesboastanumberofpublicparksthatofferopportunitiesforquietrelaxationandtheenjoymentofnature.

Parks and green spaces enrich thequalityoflifewithscenicviewsandwild-lifehabitatsthatinspireandrenewpeo-pleofallages.

Among the parks offering the wid-estappeal isPalmyraCoveNatureParkcomprising 250 green acres to explorejustsouthoftheTacony-PalmyraBridge.Thevitalandverdantsettingwasdevel-opedincooperationwiththeBurlingtonCounty Bridge Commission (BCBC),the Tidelands Commission, the NJ De-partment of Environmental Protection(DEP),PalmyraHistoricalSociety,ArmyCorps of Engineers, Bureau of CoastalEngineeringandtheBurlingtonCountyFreeholders.

Focused on environmental educa-tion, Palmyra Cove is still in its forma-tive years, yet already acknowledged asSouth Jersey’s largest outdoor scienceclassroom,attracting thousandsof chil-drenandoldervisitorswhoenjoytheop-portunity to experience the wonders ofnaturefirst-hand.

With itswoodlands,wetlands, tidalcoverandwildrivershoreline,PalmyraCove has hiking trails, picnic areas, awelcomingvisitorcenterandbreathtak-

ing views of the Delaware River—andservesasanimportanthabitatformigra-torybirds.

TheNJAudubonSocietyhasidenti-fiedover250differentspeciesofbirdsinthePark.Duringthespringseason,birdsreturntoPalmyraCovefromlongjour-neys--sometimesthousandsofmiles—toshelterinparklandwheretheyfindwaterand food. In the fall, the birds prepareto travel to their wintering spots in thesouth.

Nesting birds are found at PalmyraCove as well, including the special sawwhet,anocturnalowlthathasbeencon-firmedinonlyoneotherNewJerseyter-ritory.

Thepark’swetlandsitesboasta1.6-mileshorelinealongtheDelawareRiver,aswellasatidalmarsh,tidalcreeksandapond,whichprovidehabitatforavarietyofwaterbirds,plants,snakes,fish,turtlesandfrogs.

Palmyra Cove is lush with trees,plants,berrybushes,climbingvinesandwildflowers. A special attraction of thewoodlandsisthesuccessionforestwherevisitors can experience reforestation toolder growth all the way to the matureforestof30-foottalltrees,whichformabroadcanopyaboveadarkforestfloor.

North of Palmyra Cove in Delran,The Anderson Farm--an active peachfarmalongtheRancocasCreek--willbedevelopedtoincludethreemilesofnewtrails, picnic areas with a playground, aformalgardenandboatlaunchfacilities

withfloatingdocksandwalkways,aswellasrestroomsandparking.

Nearby is Amico Island, a 55-acrepeninsula featuring a diverse collectionof habitats and terrain. With uplandforests, freshwaterpondsandwetlands,river shoreline and meadows, visitorscanenjoyhiking,biking,fishingandpic-nickinginarusticnaturalsettingattheconfluence of the Rancocas Creek andDelawareRiver.

The park also offers beautiful rivervistasandwildlifeobservationopportu-nities. Overlook areas are sited to cap-turestunningviewsofthewaterwaysandmarinas surrounding the park. Whilehiking the trails, visitors might also seewhite-taileddeer,redfox,cottontailrab-bits,red-tailedhawks,greatblueherons,andawidevarietyofwaterfowl,tonameafew.

Duringwintermonths,theparkisasnow-covered haven for cross-countryskiersandsnowshoers.

PenningtonParkinDelancoishosttothoseseekingoutdoorrecreationandenvironmental education and providesopportunitiestoseenatureatitsfinest.

Encompassing 140 acres, the parkfeatures several habitat types includ-ing forests, wetlands, tidal pond andmarshland, creek shoreline, and mead-ows. These existing habitats have beenenhancedandexpandedwith reforesta-tionplantingsaswellascool-seasonandwarm-season grass plantings to “jump-start” the successional process as this

former farm is reclaimed to a natural,forestedstate.

Observationblindsaresitedtocap-ture a variety of these habitats and thewildlifetheysupport.Birderswillbepar-ticularlyrewardedasthemeadowhabi-tatsmatureandprovideanopportunitytoaddtotheir“lifelists”throughoutthepark.

Inadditiontohiking,bikingorroll-erblading Pennington Park’s trail net-work, visitors can enjoy the traditionalparkgreenandpicnicareas.Twoage-ap-propriate play areas and several picnicsheltersarealsoavailableinabeautifullylandscapedcentraltrailheadarea.

Oneofthemostactiverecreationalareas along the River Route is GreenAcres Park in Burlington Township,boastingtenniscourtsandfieldsforsoc-cer, softball and baseball. Walking andbike trails welcome nature lovers whoenjoy hundreds of acres of unspoiledbeauty.

Initiated by the National Park Ser-vice over a decade ago, the DelawareRiverHeritageTrail is invarious stagesof development. When completed, thetrail will follow the Delaware River for42 miles, wending through River Routetownswithinterpretivedisplaysdescrib-ingthenaturalandculturalhistoryoftheregion.

TheRiverRoutecommunitiespointwithpridetotheacresofspacethatareevergreen symbols of the area’s vitalityandcharacter.

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WillingborohasevolvedintothehubofhighereducationforthosewholivealongtheRiverRouteandinnearbycommunities.

Now in its fourth decade,BurlingtonCountyCollege(BCC)has had a full-time presence inWillingboro since 1974, when itbegan offering a variety of creditandnon-creditprogramsfromitsexceedinglyaccessiblelocation.

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BCC’s Willingboro campus is situ-atedintheTownCenterinwhichretailandcommercialbuildingsareclusteredwithadulthousingon56acresthathasbeenredevelopedintoasitethatencour-ageswalkingandpromotesuseofpublictransportation.

BCCpridesitselfonitsfullrangeofstudentservices.Inadditiontoassociatedegreeprograms,professional-technicalcareer development programs and cer-tifications in technology and manage-ment,BCCalsoofferspersonal,culturalandrecreationalenrichmentprograms.

The college led the state with thehighestenrollmentgrowthamongcom-munity colleges in New Jersey last fall.

The exceptional growth is attributed,in part, to the college’s extensive list oftransfer opportunities with top-notchfour-yearcollegesanduniversitieswhileoffering students the lowest tuitionamong commu-nitycollegesinthestate.

Both studentsandparentsappre-ciate the financialandeducationalad-vantagesofattend-ingBCCwhichhasformed partner-ships with institu-tions that provideon-site bachelor’s

degreecompletionprograms.Currently,BCCstudentscanseam-

lesslytransfercreditstoanumberofde-gree-granting institutions. The collegehason-sitedegreecompletionprograms

withsixuniversitiesincludingDrexelatBCC,PeirceCollege,FairleighDickinson,Rider,WilmingtonandStrayeruniversi-ties.

TheseuniqueeducationalopportunitiesenableBCCstu-dentstoearnbachelordegreeswhileremainingonaBCCcam-pus.TheycompletetheirfirsttwoyearsatBCCandtransfertheircreditstothefour-yearprogramoftheirchoice.

Drexel’s course offerings at BCC reflect the university’scelebratedhistoryasaleaderinintegratingtechnologicalad-vancements into the learning process. Drexel’s curriculumincludes applied engineering, biological sciences, computingtechnology, as well as construction management, hospitalitymanagementandculinaryarts.

AllcoursesaretaughtbyexperiencedDrexelfacultywho,asactiveprofessionals,bringpracticalandcurrentexperiencetotheBCCclassrooms.

Oneof thenewestadditions toBCC’s rosterofpartnersisStrayerUniversitywhichhasearnedastrongreputationforpreparingstudentstomeetthechangingdemandsofbusiness,industryandgovernment.

HeadquarteredontheWillingborocampus,Strayeroffersgraduateandundergraduateprogramsinavarietyofmarket-orientedcoursesthatblendboththeoryandpracticalapplica-tions. Inaddition to its traditional coursework inbusiness,education, health services and marketing, Strayer has addedmanagementcoursesinhospitalityandtourism,retailandsys-temsdevelopment.

BCC and its partner universities accommodate the busylifestyles of adult students by offering programs in the eve-ningsandonweekendattimesthataremostconvenient.ManycoursesareofferedonlineviatheInternet—anidealoptionforworkingadultswhocannotattendclassesoncampus.

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Watch Case Building

Duringtheearly20thcentury,Riv-erside housed the world’s largest watchcase manufacturer, doing businessaround the world as the PhiladelphiaWatchCaseCompany.

Inthecompany’sheyday,1,000em-ployeesatthesiteproduced6,000watchcases a day, many of which were madefrom an inexpensive metal alloy called“silverode,” a more durable and afford-ablenickel,copper,andmanganesemix-ture. It was easy to polish, very sturdy,noteasily scratched,andshone like sil-ver.

Asthepopularityofthepocketwatchdeclined,sodidthecompanythatcalledits namesake building home. Althoughthebuildingofficiallyclosedin1972,theseven-storyofficestructurestillstandsasastatelytestamenttothecompany’ssuc-cess,asdoesitseight-storytowerwhichboastsanornatelyframedclockwithanelaboratemansardroof.

Discussions continue with a goalof reclaiming the historic structure aspartofamulti-milliondollarmixed-useproject in what is known as Riverside’sGoldenTriangle.


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Restaurantdining guide

Dining’s a delightat area restaurantsThediversenatureofdininghelpstogivetheRiverRoutecommunitiesaninterestingmixoffoodfarewithsomethingthatappealstoeverypalateandpocketbook.Fromfamily-friendlyrestaurantstoelegant,romanticbistros,theareahasaflavor-packedmenuofeateries.

Forseafoodlovers,theRiverRoute’s“go-to” spot is theBlueClawCrabEat-eryinBurlingtonTownshipwhereithas

achievedlandmarkstatusduringahisto-rythatspansmorethan40years.Smalland friendly, theBlueClawemphasizesgreat dining in a strictly casual atmo-sphere. The popular eatery serves alltypesofcrabsaswellasafulllineofsea-food, chicken, ribs, pastas, burgers andsandwiches.TheBlueClawisahavenforworking homeowners who appreciateits large takeout menu that offers bothcookeditemsandcook-at-homeseafoodspecialties.

A regional favorite for more thantwo decades, Café Gallery continues to

be a charming and creative restaurantalongtheDelawareRiverinhistoricBur-lington.Thisrestoredbuildingenhancedwithtwofloorsofdiningroomsfeatureslargewindowviewsof the riverfrontaswell as views of the brick outdoor din-ingterracewithaclassicalfountainandbeautifully landscaped grounds. Theworkof localartistsdisplayedthrough-outtherestaurantcompletesthiscasualyetelegantambiance.

The same attention to detail is re-flectedintheselection,preparation,andpresentation of a continental cuisinewith French emphasis and contempo-raryflair, ranging fromthebasic to theartistic.

Europa Cafe is a hidden treasurelocated on the main street in Delanco,

NJ.Whilethemenuselectionisnotex-tensive, it isdiversifiedanddesignedtopleaseavarietyoftastes.Nightlyentréespecialsareservedwithflairandfresh-ness at this cozy café where diners areencouraged to bring their own wine toenhancearelaxingdiningexperience.

Whenitcomestosurroundings,fewrestaurantscancompetewiththespec-tacular setting of Birches, which takesfulladvantageofthegrandarchitecturethat infuses its historic building, a for-merbankthatdatestothelate1800s.AsoneofBurlington’spremierdiningdes-tinations, Birches serves a distinctivelycreativeandeclecticmenuofAmericanfusioncuisine.

Acathedralofimportedbirchtreestowers above the dining area to lend a

hushed quality totheurbanesetting.With advance no-tice, those inter-ested in a privateVIP experiencecan even arrangetodine inthe for-mer bank’s steelvault.

Exquisite dé-cor and exceptional cuisine blend wellat Café Madison in Riverside where awaterfall martini and piano bar is ac-cented with Broadway-style lightingonitsvaultedceilings.Hand-cutsteaksandseafoodhighlightseasonallychang-ing menus that are complimented by aworld-class wine list and prepared in a

uniquelydesignedopenkitchen.Café Madison adjoins the historic

Madison Pub. Together, the restaurantsrepresent thenewvanguardof theRiv-ersideRenaissancelaunchedbytheRiv-erLineandexpectedtocontinueinothercommunities served by the commuterservice.

CAFÉ GALLERYTHE PLACE TO DINEALONG THE RIVER AND THE RIVER LINE219 HIGH STREET - BURLINGTONTWO BLOCKS FROM TOWNE CENTER STATION(609) 386-6150


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The Partnership “Formula” Wanttoseenotone,butmanyexamplesofpublic/privatepartnershipsatworkfortheeconomicwell-beingofusall?LooknofartherthantheRiverRoutecommunities.

Allalongwhatweoncereferredtoas“theRoute130Corridor,”localgovernmenthasworkedinconcertwiththeCounty’sDepartmentofEconomicDevelopmentandRegionalPlanning,stateagencies,privatebusinessesanddevelopers,tocreatethrivingredevelopmentareas.

Need a prime example?Tryandimaginea$100millionprojectinwhichLocal,StateandCountyofficials,andaprivatedeveloper,andinwhichallarecontributingtothecause.That’sexactlywhathappenedintheareaoftheoldCinnaminsonMallonRoute130,andIwasprivilegedtobeinontheactionasaformerTownshipCommitteeman.

Outofthiswillcomeanewcommercialcenter(“TheShoppesatCinnaminson”)withfamiliarandpopularstores,age-restrictedcondos,andanewhighwayintersectionandtrafficpatternthatwillmakeitallmoreaccessible.

AsthefreeholderassignedtoEconomicDevelopment,I’msensitivetobusinessandjobgrowththroughouttheCounty.ButIknowfirsthandhowpublic/privatepartnershipshavemadetheRiverRouteintoa“GatewayofOpportunity.”

Finally,IextendcongratulationstotheRiverRouteAdvisoryCommittee,whosememberscomefrombusiness,localgovernment,andthecommunity-at-large.Yourrecommendations–whichincludetheRiverRouteMagazine–arepayingoff.

A Prussian immigrant fleeing re-ligious persecution, John Roeblingachieved the American dream of bothfame and fortune with his invention ofwire rope, made industrially accessiblebyRoeblingSteelCo.since its foundinginFlorencein1848.

RoeblingSteelWorks servesas tes-tament to the now extinct, exclusivelyAmerican concept of company towns.Builttoensureasteadysourceofwork-erstoappeasetheever-growingdemandforRoebling’s invention, the townbear-inghisnamesakewasafunctionallyinde-pendentbrainchildofRoebling’syoung-

Roebling Steel Works

est son, Charles. It boasted streets onehundredfeetwide,banks,shops,schools,apostoffice,andchurches-alltheameni-tiesnecessaryforhealthyfamilylife.

Throughoutthe1930’sand‘40’s,thetown was ablaze with activity, and thenearly endless supply of dedicated em-ployeesenabledtheRoeblingdynastytocontinue for more than a century. Dur-ingtheirreign,theRoeblingsfoundtheirnicheinthedevelopmentofsuspensionbridges.

The company’s successful comple-tion of a suspension aqueduct over theAllegheny River proved wire rope’s vi-ability. Its critics were further silencedwith the continued use of the miracleropeinotherconstructionprojects.Roe-bling’swireropehelpedbuildthefamousNiagaraGorgeBridge,finished in1855,toconfirmitsplaceinworldrenown.

Roebing’s oldest son, Washington,maintainedthecompanyafterhisfather’sdeathin1869,leadingittoevenmorein-ternational acclaim as the producers of

thestrongest,mostdurablewirerope.Steel wire from Roebling was used

ascablefortheGoldenGateandGeorgeWashington Bridges, for wings on theWrightBrothers’firstplane,forelevatorsintheChryslerandEmpireStateBuild-ingsandfortheWashingtonMonument.The company’s wire was even used tocreate the first Slinky, one of the mostpopulartoysinhistory.

Although the company closed itsdoors in 1974, plans are underway forthe industrial giant to be redevelopedasacommercialofficepark,marinaandlightedriverwalk.

In addition, a museum is plannedto commemorate the Roebling family,thesteelworkers,andthemodeltowninwhichtheyalllived.

Initial plans include exhibits show-casingRoebling--madebridges,detailedaccounts on how steel was made, anditemsfromthecompany’smillyard, in-cludinga124-tonflywheel,ablock-longcraneandotherartifacts.

The Future is NowBurlington County’s Big PictureTheRiverRoute,liketheRiverLINElightrailthatnowrunsthroughit,hasarrived!

As2008began,this12-townregionalongtheDelawarewaterfrontwasapproaching$2billioninneworplannedcommercialandresidentialconstruction.Thatmeansmorebusinessproductsandservices,morerevenue,andofcourse,morejobopportunities.

FromnewwarehousesattheHainesIndustrialCenterinFlorenceandBurlington,tonewcommercialbusinesses–eveninsmallquainttownslikeRiverton–weseeprogressonthemove.

TheRiverRouteisacriticalpartofabiggerpicture.

InBurlingtonCounty,ourpopulationisgrowingfasterthanithasinalongtime,andjobgrowthisadvancingbyimpressivenumbersaswell.

Ourbusinessparks,intownslikeMountLaurelandEvesham,continuetothrive.Newandexpandedcommercialcenterslineourmajorroadways.Redevelopmenthasbecomeathemeandamissioninevensmallercommunitiesontheoutskirts,likeWrightstown,NewandNorthHanover,whichserveourmilitarybases.

AndbecauseourCountyisdedicatedtopreservingfarmlandandalsofarmingasanindustry,weareworkingtowarda13-townplanwhichwillservetheCounty’sruralregionalongRoute206,whileprovidingmarketingopportunitiesinmorepopulatedareas,suchasthenew–andverypopular–County-runagriculturalcenterinMoorestown.

FrommodernsuburbanneighborhoodstorevitalizedurbansettingstoourvastPinelandforestsandactivefarms,BurlingtonCountyseemstohaveitall,bringingwithitthepromiseofcontinuedeconomicgrowth.

Aubrey A. FentonDirector, Burlington County

Board of Chosen Freeholders

Joseph B. DonnellyDeputy Director, Burlington County

Board of Chosen Freeholders

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Riverton Yacht Club

Yacht Club. Maintaining and repairingthepierwasexpensive,andin1997,localresidentstokeepthepierandclubhousebeautifulformedtheRivertonSteamboatFoundation.

Currently,theRivertonYachtClubis

predominantlya“sailingclub,”withonlyafewmembersowning“stinkpots,”orpowerboats.Watereventsstillhaveaprominentplace on the yacht club’s calendar withraces,asailingschool,andtheGreatRiverRaftRaceontheFourthofJuly.

YachtclubsaboundontheDelawareRiver,butthecommunityofRivertonhasthedistinctionofhavingtheoldest.

TheRivertonYachtClubbecameof-ficialonJuly1,1865,butitwasanother16 years before the group had a club-housetocallhome.Thebeloved,storiedstructurestandstodayinitsoriginalset-tingattheendofMainStreet.

The club’s burgee, or flag, consistsof13five-pointedstarssetagainstabluefieldwithredandwhitestripesaboveandbelow.In1865,thefirstraceofthenewclub was won by the Biddles, who con-tinuedtowintheflagtrophyforanothernineconsecutiveyears.

The current clubhouse was built in1880-1881, with club incorporation onMarch9,1881.MembersoftheRivertonYachtClubplannedboatracesandswim-ming contests. Before the clubhouse’sconstruction,anagreementwasformal-izedbetweentheIronPierCompanyandthe club, dictating that the clubhouseerectedontheRivertonPierwastopro-vide both a ticket booth and coveredwaiting area for steamboat passengersneeding transportation to PhiladelphiaandTrenton.

In 1897, the Riverton Yacht Clubsponsored the first Fourth of July chil-dren’s parade, which continues today asone of South Jersey’s most colorful an-nualevents.By1918,thepreviousown-ers of the pier, Iron Bridge Company,hadturnedoverthetitletotheRiverton


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Burlington Pharmacyalso a stop on the Underground Rail-roadsystem.IsaacCollins,printeroftheNew Jersey Gazette, built the structurein1731,butthebuildingwaspurchaseda century later by William J. Allinson,a Quaker pharmacist, abolitionist, andclose friend of renowned poet JohnGreenleaf Whittier, who gave impas-sioned speeches against slavery on thestepsofthepharmacy.

The pharmacy’s earthen basementwasasafehavenforslavesseekingfree-dom through the underground railway

system.Anestimated40,000slavescamethroughthenetworkbetweenthe1830’sand1860’s.

RemnantsofAllinson’sworkagainstslaverystillexistinthepresenceofatun-nel entranceunderneath thepharmacy.Thehistoryof theundergroundrailwaysystem is detailed in “Steal Away, StealAway: A Guide To The UndergroundRailroad in New Jersey,” a New Jerseystatepublication.

According to the National Regis-ter of Historic Places, the pharmacy is

one of more than 40 historic buildingsin Burlington City, including the state’soldestEuropeansettlement(1624),NewJersey’s oldest library (1758), and thestate’s oldest fire company, Endeavor(1795).

Almost10,000peoplecurrentlyliveinBurlingtonCity,settledbyQuakersin1677onthebanksoftheDelawareRiver.Its tree-lined walkways along the river,known as the Riverfront Promenade,areaspecialattractionforresidentsandvisitorsalike.

Burlington Pharmacy openedin 1841 as Wheatley’s Pharmacyat the corner of Union and HighStreets in Burlington City, andcontinuestooperateas theoldestpharmacy in the state still fillingprescriptions.

The original pharmacy was

New Jersey’s Oldest Pharmacy


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DunksFerryHotel(1737)thatprovideda much-needed place of rest for wearytravelerscrossingeithersideoftheDela-ware.

Dunk’sFerryisperhapsbestknownforisitsroleintheRevolutionaryWar.Lt Colonel John Cadwalader and histroopswereorderedbyGeneralGeorgeWashingtontocrosstheDelawareRiverto the New Jersey side with the inten-tionofmarchingtoTrentontobattletheHessiantroops.

The offensive was to begin on thenight of December 25, 1776. Unfortu-

Dunk’s FerryMost locals know it as Riverfront

Park in Beverly, although the officialnameofthishistoricplaceistheWilliamA. Gaines/James L. Russell MemorialPark. It the site of Dunk’s Ferry whichtransported passengers between NewJerseyandPennsylvaniafrom1695until1848.

TheferryservicewasestablishedbyDuncan Williams, nicknamed, “Dunk,”a native of Sweden. The ferry was animportant factor in the development of

The Ferry transported

passengers between New Jersey and

Pennsylvania from 1695 until 1848.

nately, the advance was aborted afterlarge chunks of ice were reported tobeblocking the Jersey sideof the ferry,makingitimpossibleforthehorsesandcanonstoarrivesafely

A monument commemorating theroleofDunk’sFerryinAmericanhistoryhas been erected at the end of ManorRoadontheDelawareRiverBank,acrossfromthegazebo.

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Beverly National CemeteryInthesummerof1862,wordsandmusicofthe“BattleCryofFreedom”werebe-ingadoptedasanationalanthembyboththe Union and the Confederacy. It wasthesecondsummerofaterriblewarthatclaimedthelivesofthousandsinmilitaryservice.Asatributeto“soldierswhodiedintheserviceofthecountry,”congressenactedlegislation thatauthorized thepurchaseof grounds to be used as national cem-eteries.OneoftheearliestpurchaseswasasingleacreofgroundwhichwasoriginofBev-erlyNationalCemetery.With additional land acquisitions fromthe1930stothe1950s,thepropertygrewtoencompass64.6acres,whichservesasthefinalrestingplacefor48,533veteransinterredatthehistoricsite.Onehundred-fortysevenunionsoldierswerethefirsttobeburiedatBeverlyNa-tional Cemetery, ten of whom remainunidentifiedFour Medal-Of-Honor recipients areburied in the cemetery. Their graveshave specialmarkers–a large, gold-leafreplica of the medal of their branch oftheservice,emblazonedwiththewords,“MedalofHonor.”OtherburialsofnotearesoldiersfromWorldWarII,theViet-nam conflict, and two soldiers killed inthe Nice Missile explosion on May 20,1958. Upright marble headstones iden-

tifythegraves.Since1997,thecemeteryhasbeen listed in theNationalRegisterofHistoricPlaces.On the grounds is a superintendent’slodge,builtin1879.QuartermasterGen-eralMeigsdesignedthestructurebasedontheofficialplansforCivilWarerana-tionalcemeteries.TheMeig’s lodgestill

has the original slate roof, a rarity in-deed.Currently,thelodgeishometothecemeterydirector.Visitationhoursatthecemeteryaredailyfrom8amto5pm.Nonewintermentsareaccepted,unlessspacecanbefoundinthegravesitesoffamilymemberspre-viouslyburiedinthecemetery.

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