It's no secret, most of us would like to stay in our own home as we age. Yet, sometimes our loved ones just need a little extra help to remain comfortable at home. That's where Always Best Care can help....we are dedicated to exceeding expectations....always
They say that your golden years are the best years of your life. For most older Americans, that's how it should be - a time to relax, reflect, and live life in a familiar place. After all, senior citizens in the U.S. have worked tirelessly to build a better economy, serve their communities, and raise families.
However, as seniors grow older, completing daily tasks like showering and enjoying activities such as visiting the historic Garden State Park Gatehouse gets harder without someone by their side. Unfortunately, many older Americans aren't able to rely on their adult children for help. The reality in today's world is that family members do not have the skills or time to dedicate to caring for their parents. That's where Always Best Care Senior Services comes in.
Our in-home care services are for people who prefer to stay at home as they grow older but need ongoing care that family or friends cannot provide. More and more older adults prefer to live far away from long-term, institutionalized facilities and closer to the place where they feel most comfortable - their home. Home care in Cherry Hill, NJ is a safe, effective way to give your loved ones the care they need when they need it the most.
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Service AreasSince 1996, Always Best Care has provided non-medical in-home care for seniors to help them maintain a healthy lifestyle as they get older. We are proud to have helped more than 25,000 seniors maintain higher levels of dignity and respect. We focus on providing seniors with the highest level of in-home care available so that they may live happily and independently.
Unlike some senior care companies, we genuinely want to be included in our clients' lives. We believe that personalized care is always the better option over a "one size fits all" approach. To make sure our senior clients receive the best care possible, we pair them with compassionate caregivers who understand their unique needs. That way, they may provide care accordingly without compromising their wellbeing.
The Always Best Care difference lies in life's little moments - where compassionate care and trustworthy experience come together to help seniors live a fruitful, healthy life. Whether you are an aging adult that can't quite keep up with life's daily tasks or the child of a senior who needs regular in-home services, Always Best Care is here to help.
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Home is where the heart is. While that saying can sound a tad cliche, it is especially true for many seniors living in America. When given a choice, older adults most often prefer to grow older at home. An AARP study found that three out of four adults over the age of 50 want to stay in their homes and communities as they age.
When you begin to think about why, it makes sense. Home offers a sense of security, comfort, and familiarity.
The truth is, as we age, we begin to rely on others for help. When a family is too busy or lives too far away to fulfill this role, in-home senior care is often the best solution. Home care services allow seniors to enjoy personal independence while also receiving trustworthy assistance from a trained caregiver.
At Always Best Care, we offer a comprehensive range of home care services to help seniors stay healthy while they get the help they need to remain independent. As your senior loved one gets older, giving them the gift of senior care is one of the best ways to show your love, even if you live far away.
To give our senior clients the best care possible, we offer a full spectrum of in-home care services:
If your senior loved one has specific care needs, our personal care services are a great choice to consider. Personal care includes the standard caregiving duties associated with companion care and includes help with tasks such as dressing and grooming. Personal care can also help individuals with chronic conditions like diabetes.
Common personal care services include assistance with:
Sometimes, seniors need helpful reminders to maintain a high quality of life at home. If you or your senior has trouble with everyday tasks like cooking, our home helper services will be very beneficial.
Common home helper care services include assistance with:
Using this kind of care is a fantastic way to make life easier for you or your senior loved one. At Always Best Care, our talented caregivers often fill the role of a companion for seniors. That way, older adults can enjoy their favorite local activities, such as visiting Challenge Grove Park with friends while also receiving the care they need daily or weekly.
Common companionship services include:
According to AARP, more than 53 million adults living in the U.S. provide care to someone over 50 years old. Unfortunately, these caregivers experience stress, exhaustion, and even depression. Our respite care services help family caregivers address urgent obligations, spend time with their children, and enjoy nearby activities. Perhaps more importantly, respite care gives family members time to recharge and regroup. Taking personal time to de-stress reduces the risk of caregiver burnout. So, if you've always wanted to eat at the local The Capital Grille or visit Barclay Farmstead Museum, don't feel bad. Doing so is great for both you and your loved one.
At the end of the day, our goal is to become a valuable part of your senior's daily routine. That way, we may help give them the highest quality of life possible. We know that staying at home is important for your loved one, and we are here to help make sure that is possible.
If you have been on the fence about non-medical home care, there has never been a better time than now to give your senior the care, assistance, and companionship they deserve.
Always Best Care in-home services are for older adults who prefer to stay at home but need ongoing care that friends and family cannot provide. In-home care is a safe, effective way for seniors to age gracefully in a familiar place and live independent, non-institutionalized lives. The benefits of non-medical home care are numerous. Here are just a few reasons to consider senior care services from Always Best Care:
According to AARP, 9 out of 10 seniors prefer to age in place within the comfort of their own home. With in-home care, seniors have a way to stay at home, receive the care they need, and maintain a sense of independence, improving overall wellness.
If you or a member of your family have assumed the role of caregiver for your senior loved one, you know how stressful the job can be. Between caregiver burnout and constant worry, being a family caregiver is hard. In-home care relieves your burden and gives you peace of mind knowing that your older family member is in expert hands.
Unlike nursing homes, where the staff and residents rotate frequently, seniors can foster new friendships and build bonds with their caregiver. Seniors who socialize on a regular basis are often happier, which fosters positivity and leads to increased wellbeing.
No two seniors need the same kind of in-home care assistance. That is why each of our Care Plans is tailored to meet our client's individual needs. We offer plans that cover everything from light housekeeping to more involved duties like transportation to doctor's appointments. Our Care Coordinators will work closely with you to develop a personalized plan to ensure your senior's needs are exceeded.
Always Best Care offers a full array of care options for patients at all levels of health. With our trusted elderly care services, your loved one will receive the level of care necessary for them to enjoy the highest possible quality of life.
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While it's true that some seniors have complicated medical needs that prevent them from staying at home, aging in place is often the best arrangement for seniors and their families. With a trusted caregiver, seniors have the opportunity to live with a sense of dignity and do so as they see fit - something that is unavailable to many older people today.
In-home care makes it possible for millions of seniors to age in place every year. Rather than moving to a strange nursing home, seniors have the chance to stay at home where they feel the happiest and most comfortable.
How much does a senior's home truly mean to them?
A study published by the American Society on Aging found that more than half of seniors say their home's emotional value means more than how much their home is worth in monetary value. It stands to reason, then, that a senior's home is where they want to grow old.
With the help of elderly care in Cherry Hill, NJ, seniors don't have to age in a sterilized care facility. Instead, they can age gracefully in the place they want to be most: their home. In contrast, seniors who move to a long-term care facility must adapt to new environments, new people, and new systems that the facility implements. At this stage in life, this kind of drastic change can be more harmful than helpful.
Institutional care facilities like nursing homes often put large groups of people together to live in one location. On any given day, dozens of staff members and caregivers run in and out of these facilities. Being around so many new people in a relatively small living environment can be dangerous for a seniors' health and wellbeing. When you consider that thousands of seniors passed away in nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, opting for in-home care is often a safer, healthier choice for seniors.
Aging in place has been shown to improve seniors' quality of life, which helps boost physical health and also helps insulate them from viral and bacterial risks found in elderly living facilities.
For many seniors, the ability to live independently with assistance from a caregiver is a priceless option. With in-home care, seniors experience a higher level of independence and freedom - much more so than in other settings like a nursing home. When a senior has the chance to age in place, they get to live life on their own terms, inside the house that they helped make into a home. More independence means more control over their personal lives, too, which leads to increased levels of fulfillment, happiness, and personal gratification. Over time, these positive feelings can manifest into a healthier, longer life.
More independence, a healthier life, and increased comfort are only a few benefits of aging in place. You have to take into consideration the role of cost and convenience. Simply put, it's usually easier and more affordable to help seniors age in place than it is to move them into an institutional care facility. According to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, seniors who age in the comfort of their homes can save thousands of dollars per month.
In-home care services from Always Best Care, for instance, are often less expensive than long-term solutions, which can cost upwards of six figures per year. To make matters worse, many residential care facilities are reluctant to accept long-term care insurance and other types of payment assistance.
With Always Best Care's home care services, seniors and their families have a greater level of control over their care plans. In-home care gives seniors the chance to form a bond with a trusted caregiver and also receive unmatched care that is catered to their needs. In long-term care facilities, seniors and their loved ones have much less control over their care plan and have less of a say in who provides their care.
In-home care is a valuable resource that empowers seniors to age in place on their own terms. However, a big concern for many families and their loved ones is how much in-home care costs. If you're worried that in-home care is too expensive, you may be pleasantly surprised to learn that it is one of the most affordable senior care arrangements available.
Typically, hiring an Always Best Care in-home caregiver for a few hours a week is more affordable than sending your loved one to a long-term care facility. This is true even for seniors with more complex care needs.
At Always Best Care, we will work closely with you and your family to develop a Care Plan that not only meets your care needs, but your budget requirements, too. Once we discover the level of care that you or your senior need, we develop an in-home care plan that you can afford.
In addition to our flexible care options, families should also consider the following resources to help offset potential home care costs:
When you or your senior loved one needs assistance managing daily tasks at home, finding a qualified caregiver can be challenging. It takes a special kind of person to provide reliable care for your senior loved one. However, a caregiver's role involves more than meal preparation and medication reminders. Many seniors rely on their caregivers for companionship, too.
Our companion care services give seniors the chance to socialize in a safe environment and engage in activities at home. These important efforts boost morale and provide much-needed relief from repetitive daily routines. A one-on-one, engaging conversation can sharpen seniors' minds and give them something in which to be excited.
At Always Best Care, we only hire care providers that we would trust to care for our own loved ones. Our senior caregivers in Cherry Hill, NJ understand how important it is to listen and communicate with their seniors. A seemingly small interaction, like a short hug goodbye, can make a major difference in a senior's day. Instead of battling against feelings of isolation, seniors begin to look forward to seeing their caregiver each week.
Understanding the nuances of senior care is just one of the reasons why our care providers are so great at their job.
Unlike some senior care companies, our caregivers must undergo extensive training before they work for Always Best Care. In addition, our caregivers receive ongoing training throughout the year. This training ensures that their standard of care matches up to the high standards we've come to expect. During this training, they will brush up on their communication skills, safety awareness, and symptom spotting. That way, your loved one receives the highest level of non-medical home care from day one.
While it's true that many seniors prefer to age at home, sometimes in-home care isn't the best fit. For those seniors and their families, choosing an assisted living facility makes more sense. Unfortunately, finding the optimal care facility is easier said than done in today's day and age. That's when Always Best Care's assisted living referral services begin to make a lot of sense.
Assisted living is a form of housing intended for seniors who require varying degrees of medical and personal attention. Accommodations may include single rooms, apartments, or shared living arrangements. Assisted living communities are typically designed to resemble a home-like environment and are physically constructed to encourage the independence of residents.
At assisted living communities, seniors receive help with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and eating. They may also benefit from coordination of services with outside healthcare providers, and monitoring of resident activities to ensure their health, safety, and well-being. Caregivers who work at assisted living communities can also provide medication administration and personal care services for older adults.
Other services offered within assisted living communities can include some or all of the following:
At Always Best Care, our representatives can match your senior's emotional, physical, and financial needs with viable assisted living communities nearby. Results are based on comparative data, so you can select the best choice for you or your loved one.
Always Best Care works closely with local senior living communities to gain valuable knowledge that we then use to help seniors and their loved ones make informed decisions. This information can include basic care and rent, resident availability, and services provided. Because Always Best Care is compensated by these communities, we provide senior living referral services at no extra cost to you.
Some of the most popular assisted living communities to consider in our area include the following:
For many seniors, moving into a senior living community revolves around how and when they want to make a transition to more involved care. Some seniors are more proactive about transitioning to independent living. Others choose to remain home until their care needs or other requirements are satisfied. Remember - our staff is here to help. Contact our office today to learn more about assisted living communities and how we can find a facility that exceeds your expectations.
The first step in getting quality in-home care starts with a personal consultation with an experienced Always Best Care Care Coordinator. This initial consultation is crucial for our team to learn more about you or your elderly loved one to discover the level of care required. Topics of this consultation typically include:
A discussion of your needs and how our trained caregivers can offer assistance in the most effective way
A draft of your care plan, which includes highly detailed notes and a framework for the care that you or your senior will receive
Discuss payment options and help coordinate billing with your insurance provider
Our caregivers are trained to spot changes that clients exhibit, like mental and physical decline. As your trusted senior care company, we will constantly assess and update your Care Plan to meet any new emotional, intellectual, physical, and emotional needs.
If you have never considered in-home care before, we understand that you and your family may have concerns about your Care Plan and its Care Coordinator. To help give you peace of mind, know that every team member and caregiver must undergo comprehensive training before being assigned to a Care Plan.
At the end of the day, we only hire the best of the best at Always Best Care. Whether you need home care in Cherry Hill, NJ 24-hours a day or only need a respite for a couple of hours, we are here to serve you.
When you're ready, we encourage you to contact your local Always Best Care representative to set up a Care Consultation. Our Care Coordinators would be happy to meet with you in person to get to know you better, discuss your needs, and help put together a personalized Care Plan specific to your needs.
CHERRY HILL, NJ — After a lengthy, nationwide search for a new superintendent, the Cherry Hill School District is set to fill the position from within.Dr. Kwame Morton is slated to become Cherry Hill's head of schools. The longtime administrator has been the district's acting superintendent since last summer, when his predecessor left the district.The Board of Education will vote Tuesday on a resolution to submit Morton's employment contract for the county executive superintendent's approval. The approval is required by l...
CHERRY HILL, NJ — After a lengthy, nationwide search for a new superintendent, the Cherry Hill School District is set to fill the position from within.
Dr. Kwame Morton is slated to become Cherry Hill's head of schools. The longtime administrator has been the district's acting superintendent since last summer, when his predecessor left the district.
The Board of Education will vote Tuesday on a resolution to submit Morton's employment contract for the county executive superintendent's approval. The approval is required by law before the district can formally appoint Morton to the role.
Details of the contract, including salary and duration, won't be disclosed until the school board can vote to approve Morton for the position. That vote could happen as soon as March 26's Board of Education meeting, according to a district spokesperson.
Morton entered the township school system in 2008, when he became principal of Joyce Kilmer Elementary School. From 2013-21, he served as principal of Cherry Hill High School West, earning multiple state awards.
Before becoming acting superintendent, Morton was the district's assistant superintendent of PreK-12 and curriculum and instruction.
Dr. Joseph N. Meloche was the district's previous superintendent. One year ago, a school district in the Philadelphia suburbs hired Meloche for the same role. He resigned from Cherry Hill at the end of June to begin his new position with the Rose Tree Media School District — based in Media, Pennsylvania.
Cherry Hill has been looking for a new superintendent since last June, with search firm Hazard Young Atea Associates appointed to conduct the nationwide search. The process has included public input via surveys and focus groups, the school board's review of applicants from 11 states, and board interviews with several candidates.
Cherry Hill, one of New Jersey's largest school systems, must also navigate projected cuts in state funding. The district is set to receive $29.5 million in equalization aid for the next school year — a 19 percent decrease over the current fiscal year.
As a result, the district will face "difficult financial decisions" in setting its budget for the 2024-25 school year, according to Morton and Board President Miriam Stern. Read more: Massive State-Aid Cuts For Cherry Hill Schools Projected Next Year
The next school board meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Arthur Lewis Administration Building (45 Ranoldo Terrace). View the agenda here.
CHERRY HILL, NJ — Cherry Hill schools will face "difficult financial decisions" with the state set to reduce their funding for the next school year, according to district officials.The Cherry Hill School District is slated to receive $29.5 million in equalization aid from the state for the 2024-25 school year — a 19 percent cut from this year's allocation of $36.4 million and the district's...
CHERRY HILL, NJ — Cherry Hill schools will face "difficult financial decisions" with the state set to reduce their funding for the next school year, according to district officials.
The Cherry Hill School District is slated to receive $29.5 million in equalization aid from the state for the 2024-25 school year — a 19 percent cut from this year's allocation of $36.4 million and the district's lowest total since 2021-22.
The projected cutbacks will add challenges for the Cherry Hill School District — one of the largest in New Jersey — as it develops a budget for the 2025 fiscal year, which begins July 1.
District officials are "shocked" about the decrease in funding, according to School Board President Miriam Stern and Acting Superintendent Dr. Kwame Morton. The district has already begun working with state and local officials to get reasons for the funding cuts and to plan its next steps, Stern and Morton said in a letter to the school community.
"As a result of these cuts, we are facing difficult financial decisions in the weeks ahead," the letter said. "While our successful bond referendum, passed in October 2022, allows us to continue the planned improvements of our facilities district-wide, we must now examine our costs beyond those addressed by the bond funds."
Township voters approved the $363 million bond referendum for school upgrades in a 2022 special election.
District officials will discuss the budget implications of the state-aid cut at the next two Board of Education meetings on March 12 and March 19. Both begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Lewis Administration Building (45 Ranoldo Terrace) and will be livestreamed.
Gov. Phil Murphy's $55.9 billion state-budget proposal, which he introduced Tuesday, includes $11.7 billion in aid for K-12 public schools. The equalization aid is an influential factor in a school district's share of property taxes. Many districts say that cuts, or even flat spending, force them to raise taxes for local homeowners.
While Murphy's budget is merely a proposal, the state-aid figures provide school districts with a roadmap for developing their 2024-25 school year budgets.
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Cherry Hill is among more than 60 school districts that will see funding cuts in double-digit percentages, according to proposed district-by-district funding data published this week. Another 200-plus are poised to see aid increases in the double-digit percentages.
The Cherry Hill district's budget for the current school year includes $254.4 million in general funding — $189 million of which was supported through local taxes.
Mayor Dave Fleisher said the cut in state aid for the district is "unacceptable."
"Cherry Hill schools have long been underfunded by the state," Fleisher said. "Cherry Hill students, taxpayers and families deserve better. Make no mistake, this will hurt our children. I have contacted our state legislators to advocate for fair funding for our schools."
New Jersey's formula for determining annual aid for each school district was part of the School Funding Reform Act of 2008, which aimed to address school funding inequities. While many districts have received additional funding, more than 200 have seen aid cuts yearly since 2018, as a result of the revision to the SFRA known as S2 that was signed into law by Murphy. (S2 got its start in 2017, when then-Gov. Chris Christie and then-Senate President Stephen Sweeney made a deal that swapped the increase in the gasoline tax Christie wanted in exchange for cuts in state funding to districts that had been receiving adjustment aid.)
The 2024-25 fiscal year is supposed to be the last year of S2 and its cuts, but so far a new funding formula has not been put forth.
Cherry Hill has benefitted from S2's funding formula in prior years, with gradual increases in aid. But it came on the heels of "inadequate" state funding for the district since the 1990s, according to the Fair Funding Committee, which advocates for state funding for Cherry Hill schools.
Overall, Murphy has proposed a $908 billion increase in K-12 aid over the current state budget. His plan includes the largest investment in public education in state history and would fully fund the state's school funding formula for the first time, the governor said during his annual budget address.
The State Legislature now has several months to tinker with Murphy's budget proposal. Lawmakers must approve a balanced budget for the governor's signature before July 1, when the new fiscal year begins.
CHERRY HILL, NJ — South Jersey's first Dave's Hot Chicken location is on its way to Cherry Hill, with the grand opening set for April 5.Cherry Hill's chicken landscape has significantly changed in recent months — between Raising Cane's opening, ...
CHERRY HILL, NJ — South Jersey's first Dave's Hot Chicken location is on its way to Cherry Hill, with the grand opening set for April 5.
Cherry Hill's chicken landscape has significantly changed in recent months — between Raising Cane's opening, PDQ closing and Chick-fil-A moving down Route 70. But Dave's Hot Chicken will enter the coop as Cherry Hill's only eatery putting Nashville hot chicken front and center.
The restaurant will be located at 22 Route 70, in the Ellisburg Circle Shopping Center.
Dave's specializes in jumbo, Nashville-style hot chicken sliders; house-made kale slaw; creamy mac and cheese; and seasoned french fries. Chicken is available at seven different spice levels, ranging from "No Spice" to "Reaper," which requires a signed waiver.
The fast-growing restaurant chain originated in a parking lot pop-up in East Hollywood, California. In 2017, four friends scraped together $900 to purchase an air fryer and serve flavorful hot chicken tenders. Despite only selling one item — a hot chicken combo plate — the street-food stand became a hit, with lines that sometimes stretched around the block.
Dave's Hot Chicken opened several restaurants around California in the coming years and spread its wings beyond the Golden State in 2021. That year, rapper Drake took notice and became a significant investor, according to Dave's.
Research firm Technomic recently named Dave's as "America's Fastest Growing Restaurant Chain." The brand reached 170 restaurants as of November, including 69 that opened within a year, according to QRS Magazine. The company currently has two New Jersey eateries — in Wayne and Ocean Township.
Hundreds of other locations are in the works, the chain said last year.
Dave's also plans to open six more South Jersey restaurants over the next five years, according to NJ Advance Media. The locations have not been announced.
The Cherry Hill restaurant will operate from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Russ Cowan figures that he has built (and sold) 25 Jewish delicatessens over the years. Corned beef is in his blood. Both sets of grandparents operated delis and luncheonettes in New York for more than a century.Now, he said with a sweep of his hand, “this is my retirement deli.”On Thursday, Cowan, 68, opened Radin’s Delicatessen in Cherry Hill’s Short Hills Shopping Center. It is named after Radin Brothers, the deli that started it all in 1905 on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Best of all to Cowan, i...
Russ Cowan figures that he has built (and sold) 25 Jewish delicatessens over the years. Corned beef is in his blood. Both sets of grandparents operated delis and luncheonettes in New York for more than a century.
Now, he said with a sweep of his hand, “this is my retirement deli.”
On Thursday, Cowan, 68, opened Radin’s Delicatessen in Cherry Hill’s Short Hills Shopping Center. It is named after Radin Brothers, the deli that started it all in 1905 on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Best of all to Cowan, it’s five minutes from his house.
To open Radin’s, Cowan felt that he had to sell his flagship — Famous 4th Street Deli — after 18 years. The sale closed in January, and Cowan stayed on for a month to help the transition under new owner Al Gamble.
Cowan is no stranger to the Cherry Hill food scene — or to flipping delis. In 1989, he took over a bakery near Cherry Hill Mall and called it Bread & Bagels, part of a small chain. In 2001, Cowan opened the Kibitz Room (a mile down the road from Radin’s), opening offshoots in Center City and the Jersey Shore and selling in 2003 to the Parish family, who still own it. Shortly after selling the Kibitz Room, Cowan bought Famous, the landmark in Philadelphia’s Queen Village neighborhood.
Radin’s, the product of a floor to ceiling renovation, was Short Hills Deli, which closed during the pandemic. Cowan has retained Famous’ big-portion philosophy. A corned beef sandwich sells for $21.75, and that’s the regular size, which has at least 14 ounces of house-made beef. The “zaftig,” with an extra 4 ounces, is $25.50.
The bakery case is lined with enormous hunks of multilayered cakes and black-and-white cookies. Alongside smoked fish, roasted meats, and salads, the refrigerator case offers knishes the size of dinner plates and square pieces of kugel (a baked sweet noodle pudding) six inches high.
“Huge amounts of food,” Sharon Dombro said after breakfast Friday. Her friend Karen Batterman nodded approvingly and said, “We’ll be back.”
To anyone kvetching about the prices, Cowan replies: “If you’re going to serve quality and you’re going to give people large portions, that is value for their money. Some people will think that’s expensive, but they’ll go into some white-tablecloth [restaurant] and get nothing for their money for $70, and it’s OK.”
(It must take a certain rye sense of humor to succeed in the deli business.)
Cowan, working with his daughter, Emily, went with a Midcentury look: bentwood chairs with tangerine seat bottoms and aqua banquettes. He found the same laminate pattern that his father used for the tables. The deli seats about 110, similar to Famous’ but nearly half of Short Hills Deli’s capacity. Cowan extended the deli cases at the expense of seating.
Six Famous workers followed Cowan to Cherry Hill, a boon to those who had lived in South Jersey but not a big deal for Michael Williams, who lives in Philadelphia’s University City neighborhood.
“Twenty minutes on PATCO,” he said, shrugging.
Cowan signed the lease in late 2022 and — while running Famous — served as the project’s general contractor, overseeing design and construction.
“No more after this,” Cowan said. “I’ve done enough.”
CHERRY HILL, N.J. (CBS) -- Cherry Hill's new mayor is criticizing the New Jersey Department of Transportation claiming the agency is not communicating lane shifts and closures during the Route 70 construction project.The nearly nine-mile $153 million rebuild is supposed to make Route 70 smoother and safer from Pennsauken through Evesham.But Mayor Dave Fleisher said construction has not been smooth, saying New Jersey DOT is not notifying small businesses and surrounding communities about construction changes resulting from the p...
CHERRY HILL, N.J. (CBS) -- Cherry Hill's new mayor is criticizing the New Jersey Department of Transportation claiming the agency is not communicating lane shifts and closures during the Route 70 construction project.
The nearly nine-mile $153 million rebuild is supposed to make Route 70 smoother and safer from Pennsauken through Evesham.
But Mayor Dave Fleisher said construction has not been smooth, saying New Jersey DOT is not notifying small businesses and surrounding communities about construction changes resulting from the project.
Lynch-Wood Opticians' Paul DiGiovanni said his older patients are afraid to come to his office because of the construction, which, he claimed, has led to a 20-25% reduction in business.
"We do get calls from patients that'll say, 'How's the construction today?'" DiGiovanni said. "We'll tell them what it is. They may choose to come in that day or wait another day."
New Jersey DOT said construction won't be completed until 2027.
"That's just mind-boggling to me," DiGiovanni said. "We don't really get a lot of updates. We have gotten some, but it's very vague."
Rhetha Owens works out every day at the gym next door to Lynch-Wood Opticians, and she said she has to exercise her mind every time she gets on Route 70.
"I mean, it's kind of like a puzzle," Owens said. "Where you're going to be going, how you're going to get here."
Mayor Fleisher said he's planning to meet with DOT in the coming days to discuss ways to improve communication with the town and businesses.
New Jersey DOT released the following statement to CBS Philadelphia: "The Route 70 project is a priority for the Department. We have been responsive on any issues brought to our attention and will continue to do so. We have had meetings with town officials and residents when they requested them, and we are committed to continued communication with Mayor-elect Fleisher. These meetings are in addition to the Public Information Center held before the project began, numerous local official briefings, and a press conference we held in October 2022 with the local officials."
As part of any NJDOT project, including the Route 70 Corridor project, local officials are sent notices of upcoming lane closures or traffic shifts.
In addition, NJDOT issues traffic advisories related to any lane closures or changes in traffic configurations. These advisories are posted on the NJDOT website, on X (formerly Twitter), and Facebook.
Brandon Goldner is an award-winning reporter/multiskilled journalist for CBS News Philadelphia, where he primarily covers South Jersey.
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