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Media Release Ewing, NJ…The College of New Jersey women’s basketball team hosted the Cougars of Kean University in the championship game of the 2008 New Jersey Athletic Conference tournament in Packer Hall on Friday evening before a crowd of a thousand. Kean would repeat as the league’s champions, earning the program’s 12th title since winning the league’s first championship in 1982-1983. Kean would improve to 25-3 on the year, while snapping TCNJ’s eight-game win streak as the Lions drop to 21-6. Kean would take a 2-1 lead in the season match-ups of the two squads. Kean, ranked 13th in the...
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NEW YORK, NY – The Rowan University men's and women's indoor track teams competed New York University Fast Track Invitational on Friday. The individual competition was held at the Armory in New York, NY. Kyle Hayes (fr. Pt. Pleasant, NJ/Pt. Pleasant Boro) finished ninth in the long jump with a distance of 22' 0.75" (6.72 meters). For the women, Allison Catenacci (fr. Mullica Hill, NJ/Kingsway Reg.) took 27th place with a time of 1:23.63. Rowan travels to the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Championships on Friday-Saturday, March 7-8. The meet is being hosted by Harvard University in Boston, MA.
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Media release Pitman, NJ…The College of New Jersey men’s basketball team had one of its players named to the 2007-2008 New Jersey Athletic Conference All-Star Team on Thursday as senior co-captain Mark Aziz, photo, (Hackettstown, NJ/West Morris Central) earned his second straight posting on the Honorable Mention Team. On the year, Aziz helped the Lions as the team’s top scorer with a 14.2 ppg average in 25 games played. He finished the campaign ranking seventh in the NJAC in scoring. He is ranked in the top 10 in rebounding, grabbing 5.8 boards a contest. Those aren’t the only categories he...
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source www.nj.com This Saturday ushers in what many consider the start of the spring fishing season in New Jersey. It's when the striped bass become legal in all state waters. Keep in mind, however, that outside the state waters in the EEZ zone, there is a complete moratorium on the taking of striped bass throughout the year. In all cases along the Delaware Bay, it is imperative that you use bloodworms, as other baits such as clams and bunker just do not produce. It is likewise important to observe closely the tides, as in many places there is little water...
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PITMAN, NJ - Right fielder John McMullin and pitchers Ryan Kulik (photo) and Todd Burdette were selected as the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Players of the Week. McMullin (jr. Woodbury, NJ/Gloucester Catholic) earns the first NJAC Player of the Week honor after hitting .400 with two doubles, three RBI, and three runs scored in the Profs' season-opening trip to Virginia. He opened his junior season by going 2-for-3 with a double, an RBI, and a run scored in the Profs' 5-2 win over No. 1 ranked Cortland. One day later, he went 2-for-3 with a double, two RBI and...
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source http://blog.markmatthews.com Tonight I attended Bellmawr's monthly council meeting. I went in with 2 "edgier" items on my agenda, and the mayor added in an update of the landfill... which I think may be of bigger interest to the public. Summary of my discussions with Council: 1) The million dollar giant house in Bellmawr, has had a giant political sign up on the front lawn for weeks. Political signs are against a town ordinance. Should the sign come down, or is it ok for us all to put up signs? 2) The Courier-Post had an article today about Haddon Township's...
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source www.courierpostonline.com Virginia "Ginny" Neilio of Brooklawn was born in 1936, but this year she's only celebrating her 18th real birthday. Born on leap day, Neilio, who'll really be 72, will celebrate in Atlantic City with her daughter, spending the day at the Borgata and seeing "Finnegan's Wake" at the Showboat. "I said to one of my co-workers, "Just think. I'm finally gonna be legal,' and my co-worker said "Ginny, you and legal don't go in the same sentence,' " said Neilio, a manufacturing engineer coordinator. Those born on a leap day have different traditions. While on off years they...
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By:Tim Charles 02/27/2008 The Annual Decoy, Fishing Tackle & Sporting Collectibles Show, one of the oldest such shows on the East Coast, will be held at the Patchogue Manor, located at 9-11 Railroad Avenue in Patchogue, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 1. In addition to being a great opportunity to buy and trade antique collectibles and related outdoor gear, art, and crafts, this year's feature exhibit will be a Long Island gunning scooter rig. The event is sponsored by the LI Decoy Collectors Association, a non-profit organization of decoy collectors and carvers whose goal is to educate...
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Media Release Castleton, VT (2/28/08) – Rich Alercio, photo, (Hamilton, NJ), assistant football coach at The College of New Jersey was introduced on Thursday as the first head football coach at Castleton State College (Castleton, VT) at a press conference. Alercio has accepted a position as the head coach for the Spartans and will lead the team when it officially commences varsity competition in 2009. At the press conference, Castleton State College Associate Dean of Athletics and Recreation, Deanna Tyson, announced the hiring of Rich Alercio as Castleton’s inaugural head football coach. The college received more than 150 applications for...
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Thursday, February 28, 2008 City Hall, 313 MONMOUTH STREET Agenda 1. Call Meeting to Order: 2. Pledge of Allegiance: 3. Roll Call: 4. Open Public Meetings Act Notice: This meeting is being held in accordance with the New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act, otherwise known as the "Sunshine Law." It has been legally noticed in accordance with the law and copies have been given to those requesting the same. 5. Resolutions: R079 Approving the Issuance and Sale by the Camden County Improvement Authority of up to $5,000,000 of Taxable City Guaranteed Project Notes (Gloucester City Southport Redevelopment Project, Phase I)...
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Frank R. Lucas, 45, of West Deptford, suddenly on February 26, 2008. Frank will forever live on in the hearts and minds of his family and friends for his wonderful, full of life, upbeat personality and his warm smile that would light up any room that he entered. Born and raised in Woodbury, Frank graduated from Woodbury High School with the Class of 1980. He was an accomplished bass player in several local rock bands, including Rough Dymand. Frank worked for the Public Works Department for the City of Woodbury for the past 11 years and away from his work,...
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Media release Ewing, NJ…On the day of their conference tournament opener, The College of New Jersey women’s basketball team earned three special honors from the New Jersey Athletic Conference for their efforts during the regular season. Junior Hillary Klimowicz (Photo right) (Scotch Plains, NJ/Scotch Plains-Fanwood) was voted as the 2008 NJAC Player of the Year, while freshman Kelsey Kutch (Hillsborough, NJ/Hillsborough) was selected as the NJAC Rookie of the Year. The honors weren’t limited to the players as Dawn Henderson was tabbed as the Coach of the Year. Klimowicz, who was also named First Team All-NJAC for the second consecutive...
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Congratulations to the Brooklawn ACES girls' basketball team, coached by Chuck Thomson, for winning the Camden County Elementary League championship. They were the winners of the Colonial division with a 12-2 record and went on to beat 3 opponents from both the Colonial and Suburban divisions to win the championship. Pictured are players Makenzi Cooper, Sydney Thomson, Brianna Murphy, Rachael Cowgill, Kathi Velez, Kate Boulden, Melissa Mackey, Meghan Ryan, Amanda Boulden, Taylor Farrow, and Taylor Blackiston. Coach Thomson was assisted by Pat McCrea in the championship game.
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source http://blog.markmatthews.com Where do you find the most expensive homes in Camden County? Haddonfield, Cherry Hill? Well how about Bellmawr?! Since the fall of last year, a newer construction home has been on the market in Bellmawr... and it is currently listed at $1,280,000!! Count the zeros. That's ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY THOUSAND!! Heck.. drop the price a million bucks and its still one of the most expensive homes in town! read more
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Happy St Patrick’s Day. One day an Irishman who had been stranded on a deserted island for over 10 years, saw a speck on the horizon. He thought to himself, "It's certainly not a ship." And, as the speck got closer and closer, he began to rule out the possibilities of a small boat and even a raft. Suddenly there emerged from the surf a wet-suited black clad figure. Putting aside the scuba gear and the top of the wet suit, there stood a drop-dead gorgeous blonde! The glamorous blonde strode up to the stunned Irishman and said to him,...
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Shining Star Park on Harding and Lowell Avenues Saturday, March 15th Rain date March 22nd 1:00pm and will run consecutively until all ages have completed Ages: 1-2 years old 3-4 years old 5-6 years old 7-8 years old 9-12 years old Children of all ages with special needs Bring your camera for pictures with the Easter Bunny
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KAMINSKI, MATTHEW On February 24, 2008, of West Deptford, NJ. Age 93. Beloved husband of the late Madeline (nee Carey). Father of Matthew Kaminski (Barbara) of Seabring, FL; Judith Whitcraft (Walter) of Marlton, NJ and the late Bruce Kaminski. Father-in law of Emma Kaminski of Deptford, NJ. Grandfather of Bruce, Kara, Drew, Brad and Brooke and great grandfather of Ethan, Arielle, Kayla, Killian, Thane, Zarre, Kyle, Connor, Garrett, Delaney, Logan, Harper, Madison and Brianna. Brother-in law of Leona Kaminski of Ocean City, NJ. Mr. Kaminski was the founder of Kaminski's Ale House which he owned and operated for many years...
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JONES, CORRINE (nee Banks), of Bellmawr, NJ, age 80, on February 22, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Theodore (Happy) Jones, and sister of the late Haywood and Harold Banks and Marie Gibson, she is the mother ofEugene Alford, his wife Gladys, Beverly Roberts, her husband, T.A. and Yvonne Jones, her husband Joe DeGuierre. She also leaves to mourn a dear sister-in-law, Joycelyn Jones and a brother-in-law, Milton Warfield. She was the grandmother of nine grandchildren and thirty - four great grandchild ren. She will be sadly missed by her family and many dear friends. She was a member of...
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FRANKOWSKI, MARY J. (Nee Zamagni), eighty six years old, of Mt. Ephraim, NJ. Widow of Alfred A. Frankowski with whom she spent thirty-eight years. Dear sister of Anna Donofrio and Nicholas Zamagni, both deceased. Survived by her loving son and daughter-in-law, Frank and Maryann of Mt. Ephraim. Survived by her grandson and his wife, Matthew and Gina of Mt. Ephraim whom she adored. Her prayer was to see them married last July. Survived by many nieces and nephews, grand and great nieces and nephews, whom she cherished, especially Anthony Donofrio and Vera Parker. Long time parishioner of Sacred Heart Church...
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WEEKLY HONOR ROLL MEN’S BASKETBALL: Jerome Hubbard (Neptune/Neptune) averaged 18.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.5 steals in two Stockton wins last week. Hubbard scored a game-high 21 points to go along with his five steals against Kean. WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Alyssa Reiter (Sewell/Gloucester Catholic) led Stockton with nine points and three blocks in Stockton’s game against Kean. MEN’S TRACK & FIELD: Tony DeFeo (Mays Landing/Oakcrest) was named Outstanding Male Field Athlete and NJAC Field Athlete of the Week after winning the pole vault (4.88m) and finishing third in the weight throw (13.62m) to score all of Stockton’s 16 team points at...
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source http://cms.firehouse.com PEABODY, Mass. -- A firefighter trapped in a smoky apartment fire was rescued by several fire chiefs from surrounding towns on Monday. NewsCenter 5's Sean Kelly reported that the fire broke out at the Cross Keys Apartment complex on Monday afternoon. At first, other firefighters thought the 20-year veteran was getting some fresh air near a second-floor window. But they said they soon realized that he needed help. clipped from youtube.com
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by Hank F. Miller Jr. The Doll Festival, which is also called The Girls' Festival or Peach Festival is observed on March 3. This is a festival of young girls. Dolls in ancient costumes are displayed on tiers of shelves covered with red cloth. These dolls represent the emperor and empress, their noble court ladies-in- waiting and ministers. The Doll Festival dates from medieval times, but it was not until the 18th century that the custom of displaying dolls came into fashion. The dolls are usually on display for about a week, but it is customary to put them away...
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Toms River, NJ…The College of New Jersey swept to its 11th consecutive New Jersey Athletic Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships at the John Bennett Indoor Athletic Conference as the Lions captured the men’s competition with 157 points and won the women’s meet with 184 points. TCNJ’s men and women have won every indoor championship since the conference began conducting the meet in 1998. The meet featured a conference record 376 student-athletes in competition from nine different NJAC institutions. With their 157 points, TCNJ’s men finished 31 points ahead of second-place Ramapo (126), followed by New Jersey City (80), Montclair...
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Tom Gurchick, a retired Gloucester City School science teacher died suddenly on February 15 in an automobile accident. Tom began his teaching career in 1965 and retired in 2000. He left a career he so dearly loved to enjoy his hobbies of growing orchids, fishing and building model planes. Since the tragic accident there has been a number of Toms’s former students and friends posting comments on CNB. It should be noted that at no time did the family ask to hold the funeral services for Mr. Gurchick at the high school. What they did ask was to be able...
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Bill: I am writing in response to your email regarding the King Street RFQ's which we've recently received back from 2 developers -- Taylor Capitol Group, LLC and Sora Holdings, LLC. I am in the process of reviewing their qualifications and making sure that they submitted all materials that were requested of them by the City for this RFQ. On Monday, March 4 at the Work Session meeting, I will be providing a report to City Council regarding my suggestions for how to move forward. Upon meeting w/ them I will email you of their response and the steps will...
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DAVIDSON, MARGARET D. 'MIMO' (nee Ansaldo) On February 21, 2008, age 77, of Westmont. She was the beloved and devoted mother of Cathy Eskew, of Oaklyn, Mickey Tesoro, of Westmont and Joey Tesoro (Angel), of Woodlynne. She was also the loving andcaring grandmother (Mimo) to Jesse Seymour (Sue), Jamie Schaefer (Michael), Kris Mustacchio (Jennifer), Shane Holmes, and Stephanie Cokos. Also survived by 2 great grandchildren, Jesse, Jr. and Savannah Seymour and 3 sisters, Sally Tedesco, Mary Grosso and Joanne Anthony. 'Marge' was a longtime waitress for the Crystal Lake and Newton Diners in Haddon Twp. - She will be sadly...
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Hey Bill , Dog Quote: Man is an animal that makes bargains; no other animal does this....no dog exchanges bones with another. ....Adam Smith ********************************* How much food does your dog really need? Along with the general population of people, dogs are also suffering from obesity from eating the wrong food and eating too much food. It is relatively easy to control the amount of food your dog is eating and it is essential that you gauge its weight on a regular basis to ensure that it doesn't get obese. Dogs can suffer from many different ailments due to obesity...
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Dave Stallwood, president of the Gloucester City Business Association announced that GCBA will meet Tuesday, February 26th at Caps, 314 Jersey Avenue at 5.30pm. Representatives from PATCO will be at the meeting to discuss the high speed line coming through town in the future. The Mayor and some of the council members along with other city representatives will also be there if you have any questions or concerns for them. Related: Buy Local/UEZ
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Wilkes-Barre, PA… The College of New Jersey wrestling team won its second straight Metropolitan Conference Championship behind the strength of two champions and several other place winners on Sunday at Wilkes University. TCNJ, which is ranked 17th in the latest Brute – Adidas NWCA Division III poll, led the charge with 90 points followed by 14th-ranked New York University (82) and 23rd-ranked Wilkes (71.5). Rounding out the team standings were York (PA) College (67.50), King's College (58), Hunter College (46.5), Centenary (NJ) College (29.0), Elizabethtown College (29.0) and the University of Scranton (9.5). With the win, the Lions have captured...
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CHAO Lan – Hing AKA Nancy Chao. Age 92. On February 22, 2008. Born in Beijing, China on December 27, 1915 of Gloucester City. Loving mother of Susan Wu, Linda Eng, Mary Chai, John Lee and William Lee. Beloved grandmother of 10 and great-grandmother of 9. Relatives and friends are kindly invited on Wednesday morning promptly 11:30 am at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, (at Brown Street) Gloucester City for the procession. Service and Inurnment 12 Noon at New Saint Mary's Chapel Mausoleum: 515 Browning Road, Bellmawr. Cremation is private. Expressions of sympathy can be e-mailed to the...
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GLOWACKI, RICHARD S. Suddenly on February 20, 2008, age 71 of Gloucester City, NJ. Beloved husband of Stella M. (nee Tomko) for forty-nine years. Devoted father of Kathy (Paul) Pentecost of Sewell,Karen (Eric) Maier of Mullica Hill, Kriss (Dr. James) Baron of Lithia, FL. Beloved son of Amelia Phillips of Ocean City, NJ. Loving grandfather of Amanda, Julia, Nathan, Christina, Allison, Andrew, Spencer and J.J. Also one brother Dr. James (Linda) Phillips of Egg Harbor, NJ and many nieces and nephews. Mr. Glowacki was employed with UPS for thirty seven years and an Army Veteran from 1956 to 1958. Relatives...
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p>Marion E. Mullary (nee Barr), age 65, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2008 at the J. F. Kennedy Hospital, with her family at her bedside. She was raised in Gloucester City, N.J. In 1961 she met and married the love of her life, Stephen Mullary. Together they moved to Deptford and have resided there for over 40 years. She will be remembered as a loving caring person who never turned her back on anyone in need. She formerly worked with the Deptford School District as a lunch aid, where she enjoyed sharing her life and energy with the students....
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TCNJ SCHOOL RECORDS CONTINUE TO BE SHATTERED Piscataway, NJ…The College of New Jersey’s men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams continued action on Saturday at the 2008 Metropolitan Conference Championships at Rutgers University’s Sonny A. Werblin Recreation Center. The three-day event will wrap on Sunday night. A year ago, TCNJ’s men’s team won the team crown, while the Lion women’s squad picked up the runner-up crown in the Division III competition. TCNJ’s men’s team has posted 457 points to stand in 1st place in a field of 14 teams, while the Lion women have amassed 348 points and stand in...
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February 2005....."The primary criteria was reducing the number of residents who would be displaced by the new school," Superintendent Mary T. Stansky said. ... source http://www.besafenet.com February 20, 2005 New schools being built on contaminated sites Asbury Park Press In the state's 31 poorest districts. The Schools Construction Corp., which is overseeing the massive program in mostly urban areas, has purchased at least 22 contaminated or possibly contaminated sites, a review of state records shows. SCC and state environmental officials say the sites will be cleaned or Wren, a spokeswoman for the New York Department of Environmental Conservation. Commissioner Campbell...
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CAMDEN (Feb. 23, 2008) – Sophomore forward Alex Rislin (Union, NJ/Union) scored on a layup, was fouled and tacked on a foul shot with 20.9 seconds remaining in overtime to lift the Rutgers University-Camden men’s basketball team past The College of New Jersey, 80-77, in the final game of the season for both New Jersey Athletic Conference teams. The victory allowed the Raptors (6-19 overall and 3-10) to edge past the Lions (6-19/2-11) for fourth place in the final NJAC South Division standings, marking the first time since the 2001-02 season that Rutgers-Camden has climbed out of the NJAC cellar....
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Piscataway, NJ…The College of New Jersey’s men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams opened action on Friday at the 2008 Metropolitan Conference Championships at Rutgers University’s Sonny A. Werblin Recreation Center. The three-day event will wrap on Sunday night. A year ago, TCNJ’s men’s team won the team crown, while the Lion women’s squad picked up the runner-up crown in the Division III competition. TCNJ’s men’s team has posted 96 points to stand in 1st place in a field of 14 teams, while the Lion women have amassed 119 points and stand in 1st place in the 16-team field. Men’s...
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A lawyer runs a stop sign and gets pulled over by a Philly cop. He thinks that he is smarter than the cop because he is a lawyer from New York and is certain that he has a better education then any cop from Philadelphia, Pa. He decides to prove this to himself and have some fun at the Philly cop's expense. The cop says," License and registration, please." "What for?" says the lawyer. The cop says, "You didn't come to a complete stop at the stop sign." Then the lawyer says, "I slowed down, and no one was coming."...
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Hey Bill , Here's Today's Joke: What is a dog's favorite dinner? Anything that is on your plate. ********************************* There has been a marked deterioration in the general health of dogs since the introduction of processed dog foods. Many of these foods offer very little nutritional value but it is their convenience and the fact that they have added flavors that ensure our pets get delight in eating them that have increased the sales and popularity of this food. Just as we might like to eat foods that contain sugar, which is detrimental to our health, our dogs also like...
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James W. Hagan, On February 21, 2008. Age 82. Of Gloucester City. Loving husband of Patricia A. (nee Alcott). Beloved Son of the late Joseph Hagan and Amber (nee Broadwater). Devoted father of Paul (Terri) Walters, James (Annette) Hagan, Mark (Susan) Hagan, and Keith (Kimberly) Hagan. Dear Grandfather of Brittany, Paul, Caitlin, Johnathon, Justin, Mark, Emily, Allison and Bridgett. Dear Brother of Mary Johnson, Ida Yourison, William (Effie) Hagan, Joan (Bob) Gundle, Jean (Pete) Eller and brother-in-law; Neal (Sue) Alcott. James was born and raised in Gloucester City. He proudly served our country as a member of the U.S. Army...
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Gloucester City NJ weather forecast for Friday, High 33, Cold with snow early, 1 to 2 inches, then sleet and freezing rain; roads will be slippery in the morning Photo: from Rutgers Avenue looking towards Nicholson Road taken at 7 AM Tampa Bay Florida: sunny with a warm breeze present temperature 65 with a high of 80 predicted.
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Ewing, NJ… The College of New Jersey wrestling team will seek its second straight Metropolitan Conference Championship this weekend as the Lions head to Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, PA for the annual conference tournament. TCNJ has been dominant at the tournament as the team has captured 24 of the last 29 conference championships. The Lions finished the regular season with a dual-meet record of 19-3 and are ranked 17th in the latest National Wrestling Coaches Association Brute – Adidas Division III poll. TCNJ isn’t the only ranked team vying for the title this weekend as New York University is ranked...
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Thursday, February 21, 2008 313 Monmouth Street AGENDA Call to Order: Pledge of Allegiance: 3. Roll Call: 4. Sunshine Law: This meeting is being held in conformance with the New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act, otherwise known as the "Sunshine Law". It has been legally noticed in accordance with the law and copies have been given to those requesting the same. 5. Public Comment Period: The Governing Body, in accordance with P.L. 2002, c. 80, have adopted the following guidelines relative to the Public Comment Period (PCP) at Caucus, Worksession, Special and Emergency Meetings of the Mayor and Common Council...
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Spring fishing season right around the corner A glance at the calendar reveals that we are only a week and two days from the first day of March. In addition, there are certain signs that should buoy us up as we wait for the coming spring and summer fishing season.
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p>Joseph “Joey” Yoroshko IV, 28 years of Mullica Hill, N.J., died suddenly on February 16, 2008. Joey was a fun-loving, spontaneous guy who was full of smiles and laughter. He was a wheeler and dealer and was known for his bartering ways. Joey had a way of telling stories that made people listen to him; the more he told them, the bigger and better the stories got. Joey loved outdoor activities; from boating and racing in the spring and summer to hunting and snowmobiling in the winter in upstate New York, he enjoyed it all; “Hoods Up.” Joey will be...
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Ewing, NJ…The College of New Jersey women’s lacrosse team will open the 2008 campaign ranked third in the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association Division III Pre-season Poll. The Lions received 348 votes with one of them being a first-place vote. The defending national champion Diplomats of Franklin & Marshall College are ranked in the top spot with 397 points with 17 first-place votes. Salisbury University is second with 361 votes followed by the Lions. Gettysburg College and Middlebury College round out the top five. The Lions open the season on Saturday, March 8 heading to in-state opponent Fairleigh Dickinson University...
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TCNJ’S KLIMOWICZ TALLIES 1,000th CAREER POINT Ewing, NJ…The College of New Jersey women’s basketball team hosted the Profs of Rowan University in the Lions’ home regular-season finale. The Lions came away with the 74-61 victory to improve to 19-5 overall and 10-2 in the NJAC, while posting their sixth straight victory. Rowan drops to 14-10 overall and 6-6 in the league. With Wednesday’s win, the Lions took the series on the season after collecting the win at Rowan on January 23, 75-50. TCNJ’s junior center Hillary Klimowicz (Scotch Plains, NJ/Scotch Plains-Fanwood) joined the 1,000 point club on Wednesday night after...
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February 20, 2008 Press Release Mary Bray School Distinguished Honors Third Grade Fourth Grade Helen Barrett Emily Calhoun Cassidy Chambers Victoria Milano Amy Guldin Alyssa Marszalek Matthew Marszalek Austin Rampolla Kelsey Vespe Honors: Third Grade Fourth Grade Sarah Beckett Mychaela Bilger Ariana Beebe Courtney Bocchicchio Richard Bonczak Dominick Cipolone Nevada DeFord Kasey Gardner Angel Dougherty Harry Harris Andrew Fehr Elijah Lapp Holly Fitzgerald Meghan McDonough Kelsey Immendorf William Verzilli Valerie LaMarra Haley Woodington Damon Meraz Amanda Murphy Lindsay Musselman Cole Panek Azalea Rosado Nicholas Salamone Michael Snyder Casey Spadea Alexis Staib Georgana Stewart Kaila White Commendable: Third Grade Fourth Grade...
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Doris Batezel, on February 20, 2008. Age 87. (nee Sterling) Born and raised in Gloucester City. Loving and devoted wife of 46 years to the late Clifford D. Batezel. Devoted mother of Barbara D. (Ed) Anyzek of Gloucester City, Janet (late Frank) Busch of Gloucester City, Carolyn (late Donald) Masey of Gloucester City, Clifford R. (Patricia) Batezel of Pine Hill, Richard (Liz) Batezel of Collingswood, Raymond (Christine) Batezel of Haddon Twp., and Kimberly (Lou) Morris of Mickleton. Loving grandmother of Sheryl (Barry), Linda (John), Ed, Jr. (Patricia), Michelle (James), Frankie (Tina), David (Beth), Matthew (Cathy), Richie, Brian, Steven, Jennifer, Kelly,...
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A Memorial service for Thomas W. Gurchick, 65, of Gloucester City will be held Thursday, February 28, from 6 pm to 8 pm at the Etherington Creran Funeral Home, 700 Powell Street, Gloucester City. Mr. Gurchick died suddenly on Friday, February 15th when he lost control of his car and hit a tree near the corner of Morris Street and and Johnson Blvd. when the car he was driving struck a tree at the corner of Morris Street and Johnson Blvd. Tom was a long time and beloved teacher at the Gloucester City Jr. High School, where he taught Science...
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