The city of Camden has been a star recipient of state aid over the years — geared toward attracting businesses to move and grow there. Gov. Phil Murphy visited the South Jersey city Wednesday touting another round of investments being made there. But activists and other watchdogs have long questioned oversight of that money and whether it has delivered any of the benefits to local residents that were promised.
Murphy highlights more big investments in Camden
But some question whether residents are reaping economic benefits
Senior Political Correspondent/Anchor
Senior Correspondent David Cruz is the moderator of Chat Box and Reporters Roundtable. He's been a member of the NJ Spotlight News team since 2011 and has been covering New Jersey's biggest stories for almost 30 years. He's been a reporter and moderator of public affairs programs on television, radio and digital platforms for WBGO and WNYC radio and is the former editor in chief of the Hudson Reporter Newspaper group.