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Bernie Platt, former Cherry Hill mayor and funeral home magnate, has died at 90

During his second stint as mayor in the 2000s, Mr. Platt oversaw the expansion of the Cherry Hill Mall and the $500 million redevelopment of the former Garden State Park race track.

Bernie Platt, 90, served twice as the mayor of Cherry Hill, bringing with him the compassion and sense of urgency he honed as a funeral director.
Bernie Platt, 90, served twice as the mayor of Cherry Hill, bringing with him the compassion and sense of urgency he honed as a funeral director.Read moreTom Gralish