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Residents tell Camden County commissioners road near East Camden is dangerous, ask for evening meetings and more for‑sale housing options
Summary
Public commenters raised safety concerns about Federal and River Road and the Route 130 intersection, asked the county to hold meetings at evening times, and questioned why affordable‑housing funding has favored rental units over for‑sale homes.
Several Camden County residents used the public‑comment portion of the commissioners meeting to press for traffic safety fixes, evening meeting times so more constituents can attend, and policy changes to foster homeownership rather than only rental housing.
Ulysses Delgado, a Camden resident and activist, described a dangerous stretch near Federal and River Road and said he has lobbied the county and city for two years. "I have called the county and I have been to the city council," Delgado said. He asked the county to pave the section of road and add traffic control measures where drivers speed past homes; Delgado suggested a traffic light at Federal Street and Route 130 or, if that is not feasible, a stop sign or speed bump.
Deputy County Administrator Harris responded that a contract has been awarded for repaving work…
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