Mayor negotiates $6.7 million agreement for the residents of waterfront south with EMR
More than $3.7 million dedicated to improving
the lives of residents in a charitable fund
(Camden, NJ) – On Feb. 21, a vast four alarm fire at the EMR facility, located at the 1400 block of South Front Street, sent black smoke billowing into Camden City and could be seen from more than 15 miles away. Now, through the work of Mayor Victor Carstarphen and his administration, EMR will be allocating $6.7 million to benefit the residents who live in the waterfront south neighborhood and the surrounding community. Based on the $6.7 million pledge, $4.5 million will be committed this calendar year and $450,000 will be paid annually over next five years. In addition, funds will also be assigned to improving and enhancing the fire suppression system at EMR facility and reimbursing the city fire department from damages in battling the previous blaze.
“The agreement that my administration negotiated on behalf of the residents of waterfront south and the other adjacent neighborhoods provides meaningful compensation to the city’s waterfront south community, helps to safeguard against the threat of fire and outlines meaningful changes at its location,” said Camden Mayor Victor G. Carstarphen. “This $4.5 million financial commitment in calendar year 2025 comes with an annual investment of $450,000 per year over the next five years. I can assure our residents that EMR will be held to these commitments, and we can all agree that we need to eliminate fires from this site.
