Normally any individual wishing to become a part of the local business community would have our wholehearted encouragement.

But the decision by the Camden City Council to not allow the owner of the Cavalier Social Club to reopen the club was the correct one, considering the totality of the situation.

While we generally would agree with a couple of comments that opportunity should be given for a second chance, reports indicate the club had worn out its welcome in the neighborhood with more than just a couple of isolated incidents.

There had been ongoing compl...