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There is a strong possibility that a well known Bank will be opening an office in Gloucester City in the not too distant future.  If my source, who wants to remain anonymous, is correct the bank will occupy the vacant lot at Broadway and Cumberland Street, (the former site of Dooley's Tavern).  I am told negotiations are almost complete and a formal announcement will be forth coming.

The old Democrats proclaimed one month before the November 2006 election that Reel Fish Seafood was going to open a restaurant at that location. Under the Kilcourse administration the owner of the property, Gerry Dooley Inc. received $425,000 for the dilapidated building.  Many citizens thought the City paid too much for the property, and couldn't understand how the owner could sell it without bringing the property up to code.

In January after Mayor Bill James and council members Nick Marchese and Jay Brophy began their terms the public was told the "Old Dems" forgot to get a written agreement with the owner of Reel Fish Seafood.  Reel Fish Seafood, located in Bellmawr, went out of business in February 2007.

The building was demolished in January by Franchi Demolition at a cost of $34,400.  Since then the James Administration has been trying to attract a tenant to develop the site.

As soon as the "chitchat" is confirmed you will be the first to know; stay tuned.