Catch up on the biggest stories in Haddonfield this week.
Dr. Richard Perry is looking forward to the next phase of his life, and Grace Episcopal Church is celebrating 175 years. Catch up on everything from the past week in the Weekly Roundup.
Perry wants to lead the district out of controversy
Outgoing superintendent Richard Perry said the board may have given him a much-needed push to take his life in a new direction as he pursues his long-deferred dream of screenwriting. He said he’s recently dusted off his old script and began submitting it to screenwriting festivals where the response has been overwhelmingly positive. Before he goes, however, Perry said he’s going to try to solidify the work he’s done and generally make sure the day-to-day operations run smoothly for students. He said he wants to support the transition for whoever the next superintendent may be and will be happy to pass down as much knowledge to the new person as possible.
A ‘spiritual home’ for 175 years
Lynne Ryan has been both witness and participant in a chapter in the church’s history, and as the church celebrates its 175th year, she and other members of the congregation are working to ensure the church’s legacy is preserved and future is secured. As organizer of the church’s 175th celebration committee, Ryan and her fellow committee members are compiling the church’s history, digging up a time capsule and organizing a 175th anniversary dinner in September to fundraise for the church.
Commissioners swear in Haddonfield’s new lieutenant
The tone of the Tuesday, July 18 commissioners meeting held in Borough Hall was decidedly cheery as Stephen Camiscioli was sworn in as Haddonfield’s newest acting police lieutenant. Stuessy said Camiscioli first came to the department in 1998. Since then, he has done tours both on the streets and within the detectives bureau. It was, without question, within the detective’s bureau that Camiscioli shined, earning recognition throughout Camden County for the numerous cases he solved, Stuessy said.
