Freeholders, State & City Officials call on US Attorney for Investigation into
Northgate 1 Apartments
For Immediate Release: March 30, 2009
Contacts: KEN SHUTTLEWORTH

(Camden, NJ) -- The Camden County Freeholder Board, lead by Freeholder Director Louis Cappelli, Jr., was joined today by Senator Dana Redd, City Council President Angel Fuentes and members of the North Camden Activist Group, SAVE OUR WATERFRONT, in calling on the US Attorney to investigate alleged criminal activity and alleged fraudulent use of US HUD dollars by the owners of Northgate 1, located on 7th Street and the Ben Franklin Bridge.

"For far too long, the residents of Camden City, particularly Northgate 1, have been subjected to live in conditions that you wouldn't see in third world nations," stated Freeholder Director Cappelli. "We gather here today to say enough is enough."

As reported in the Courier Post on Sunday, March 29, 2009, Northgate 1 has become a breeding ground for known criminals and drug dealers to live and operate their illegal street businesses.

"Knowingly providing housing to criminals and drug dealers while accepting HUD dollars is preposterous, but more importantly, it is illegal. We are asking that the US Attorney immediately open investigations on this ownership group," Cappelli continued.

"Northgate 1, as reported, is home to many senior and disabled residents who have become prisoners in their own homes because of the criminal activity. We stand here today, united in our efforts, to provide safe and clean living conditions for these residents," Cappelli said.

"The Federal government must act now and end this alleged corruption. The people of Camden City deserve no less," Cappelli concluded.

County officials, municipal leaders and activists, and state leaders joined together nearly a year ago to address the problems plaguing North Camden.

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