Editor, Gazette-Journal:

Too often we do not take time in this busy, hectic world to express gratitude for good businesses in our own backyard. I am writing this letter to acknowledge Benny’s Auto Services & Repair, a locally-owned, family-operated business that, in my opinion, Gloucester County is lucky to have.

My family and I have been taking our cars to Benny’s shop(s) for several years now and have always been impressed by the honesty and integrity shown by Benny, his wife Theresa and their entire team. They run their business as a family and extend that feeling to their customers.

Benny and Theresa have gone above and beyond for me on several occasions and have always treated me fairly. My father has always said that one of the things he loves about going to Benny’s is that, "if Benny says you need this or that service, then you can be confident that it is, in fact, needed."

I grew up in Gloucester County and have always loved that it was a small t...