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PAUL, MARY E. On March 29, 2008, (nee Byrne) of Oaklyn, NJ, age 53 years. She is the beloved wife of Daniel W. Paul, loving mother of Megan (Daniel) Pavlik of Voorhees, and Matthew Paul of Gloucester and devoted daughter of Joanne Byrne. She is also survived by her dear brothers and sisters Patrick T. and Mark J. Byrne and Nannette Smith and Maureen Ioannucci. Mary was a devoted parishioner of St. Aloysius Church and most especially a loving and caring wife, mother, daughter and sister. Relatives and friends are invited to meet Wednesday evening from 6:00 to 9:00pm and... Read more →

Age 17, formerly of Parlin, passed away Saturday, March 29th, 2008 at Community Medical Center, Toms River. Born in Perth Amboy, he had resided in Parlin before moving to Shamong 2 years ago. Kevin was a junior at Seneca High School where he was a member of the Future Chef Club. Kevin was a graduate of Our Lady of Victories School in Sayreville, was a recent member of the Shamong Rescue Squad and was an avid paint ball enthusiast. Kevin is predeceased by his paternal grandfather Patrick Latham. Surviving are his parents Richard and Patricia Nelan Latham, his sisters Michelle... Read more →

Leonard D.Cavalieri Jr. Leonard D. Cavalieri, Jr., 52, of Woodbury, N.J. died March 28, 2008 after a valiant fight against esophageal cancer. Born on July 15, 1955, he was the son of the late Leonard and Josephine Cavalieri. He was a member of the Floor Coverers Local Union No. 1823, starting as a 17-year-old apprentice. He owned several commercial flooring companies throughout his career and was well known among the Delaware Valley contractors for his integrity, dedication and willingness to always get the job done. Leonard was well known for his compassion for his workers and friends throughout his lifetime,... Read more →

Ewing, NJ – The College of New Jersey’s baseball team had their away game at Arcadia University scheduled for Monday, March 31 postponed due to the poor weather, while TCNJ’s home men’s tennis match scheduled for Tuesday, April 1 against Drew University has already been postponed. No new dates have been set for either event. Read more →

Media Release PISCATAWAY, N.J. – West Virginia broke a 7-7 tie with a run in the 10th and held off the Rutgers baseball team for an 8-7, extra-inning victory over the Scarlet Knights Sunday afternoon at Bainton Field. West Virginia's Austin Markel led off the 10th with a walk and a wild pitch by Ryan Beard (Point Pleasant, N.J.) moved him into scoring position, where Dan Dibartolomeo drove him home with a single through the hole on the left side for the game-winning score. Rutgers (8-14, 2-4 BIG EAST) came close to tying it up when Luis Feliz (New Brunswick,... Read more →

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Gloucester City Easter Celebration basket winner Francesa Pollander with the Easter Bunny on Saturday, March 22 at Martins Lake. Photo on right Logan DePoder age two...click to enlarge............... photos by www.fabulousphotosbykaren.com Below a group shot of some of the children who attended the event. Read more →

http://www.nfl.com Flacco had a decent junior season for Delaware, getting acclimated to his new teammates and offense. He followed that up with a stellar senior campaign, as the Fightin' Blue Hens fell just one game short of capturing the NCAA Championship Subdivision title in a tough loss to Appalachian State. At Audubon High School, Flacco was a two-time New Jersey All-Group II, All-South Jersey and All-Colonial Conference first-team selection. He was named the Colonial Conference Athlete of the Year and South Jersey Touchdown Club Offensive Back of the Year as a senior. He was also a South Jersey Touchdown Club... Read more →

Media Release March 30 GREENSBORO, N.C. – Senior Essence Carson (Paterson, N.J.) matched a career-high with 25 points to pull Rutgers to a 53-42 victory over sixth-seeded George Washington in the Greensboro Regional semifinals of the 2008 NCAA Women's Basketball Championship. The second-seeded Scarlet Knights (27-6) will face the top-seed Connecticut, a 78-63 winner over Old Dominion. The contest is slated for a 9:00 p.m. tip on ESPN with a Final Four berth on the line. The meeting will be the third of the season for the BIG EAST rivals. Carson went 9-of-15 from the field and grabbed seven rebounds... Read more →

Media Release Ewing, NJ… The College of New Jersey softball team came back to earn a split with visiting Drew University on Sunday at Lions’ Park winning the second game of the doubleheader 5-1 after the Rangers won the opener by the score of 6-2. The split put TCNJ at 11-9 at the midway point of the season, while the Rangers are now 13-11. Game 1: Drew University 6, TCNJ 2 Drew broke open a tied game in the top of the sixth inning plating four runs. Jesyka Marko (Winfield, NJ/David Brearley) drove in the first run with a double... Read more →

Gloucester City Easter Celebration winner Jillian Sauter with the Easter Bunny on Saturday, March 22 at Martins Lake. photos by www.fabulousphotosbykaren.com Below a group shot of some of the children who attended the event. Read more →

Geneva, NY – The 25th ranked Lions of The College of New Jersey men’s tennis team picked up their third 9-0 win on the season and their second in as many days as they beat Hobart College on Sunday afternoon. With the win, TCNJ improves to 6-3, while the Statesmen drop to 6-7. TCNJ 9-0 Hobart DOUBLES 1. Michael Klimchak and Roger Mosteller (TCNJ) def. Charlie Davis and Harry King, 8-6 2. Eric Ferriere and Jeremy Eckardt (TCNJ) def. Jamie Flanigan and Matt Chin, 8-1 3. James Vance and Jonathan Yu (TCNJ) def. Zach Schultz and Will Tucker, 8-0 SINGLES... Read more →

Photos and captions By Bill Bates The concrete floor of the former steel building that sat in the back of the Haddonfield Lumber Yard property near 8th and Pennsylvania Avenues is all that remains as crews work on the middle buildings that are being demolished quickly. The former Haddonfield Lumber Site that sits on Kings Highway and Centre Avenue in Mount Ephraim had a new occupant starting last week, the wrecking ball. Crews from a demolition company have started tearing down the buildings that have been vacant for almost 4 to 5 years. One construction official said the entire process... Read more →

Media release Atlanta, GA…The College of New Jersey men’s and women’s track and field teams finished off their opening meet of the season in mid-season form as the Lions turned in numerous post-season qualifying marks at the Emory Asics Classic on Saturday. In addition to the strong individual performances, TCNJ and excelled in the team standings as the men won the invitational with 167 points and the women claimed third place with 95. Men’s Highlights… The top finish for the Lions was senior Brian Donatelli (Whitehouse Station, NJ/Hunterdon Central) as he won the shot put with a toss of 14.21... Read more →

Game #1 Box Score Game #2 Box Score Newark, NJ – Ranked sixth in Division III, The College of New Jersey's baseball team tallied a pair of wins over Rutgers University-Newark on Saturday in Bears and Eagles Riverfront Stadium. TCNJ improved to 15-2 overall and 4-0 in the NJAC while riding a seven game win streak. Rutgers-Newark drops to 14-6 overall and 1-3 in the NJAC. Photo: Mike Oliver fanned 6 in the Lions opener Junior second baseman Adam Tussey (Brooklawn, NJ/Gloucester High School) went nine for 10 at the plate, drew two walks and scored five runs and sparked... Read more →

Source http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com Many of these anglers live for the opening day of trout season as the state Division of Fish and Wildlife stocks about 100 streams and 80 lakes and ponds with about 600,000 fish each year. It's a tradition that goes back almost a century. On Tuesday morning, trout raised at the state's Pequest Trout Hatchery in Warren County were driven here and released at the city's Giampietro Park Lake. Opening day is April 5 at 8 a.m. With unusually high rainfall this winter, stream flow is very good. It may not be quite as easy as shooting fish... Read more →

Box Score GLASSBORO, NJ – Sixth ranked The College of New Jersey defeated 16th ranked Rowan University, 5-2 in a New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) game on Friday. TCNJ improves to 13-2 overall and 2-0 in the conference. Rowan has a 13-4 record and a 1-1 NJAC mark. Left hander Bob Buskett (PHOTO…..sr. Trenton, NJ/Notre Dame) pitched a complete game for the win. Buskett (3-0) scattered eight hits and gave up two earned runs, while striking out four batters. Lefty Joe Cichy (sr. Vineland, NJ/St. Augustine Prep) took the loss for the Profs. Cichy (1-2) went 7.1 innings, allowing five... Read more →

HYNES Marie Joan On March 27, 2008. (nee Caramanna) Age 76. Of Carney’s Point. Loving mother of William T. Hynes (Catherine) of Lancaster, PA and Kathy Tigeleiro of Williamstown. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend her Catholic Prayers and Rite of Committal on Tuesday at 11 am at Hillcrest Memorial Park, Hurffville. There will be no viewing at all. Expressions of sympathy can be e-mailed to the family through our funeral home website www.mccannhealey.com under online obituaries of Marie Joan Hynes. Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries may be made through: McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City. Phone:... Read more →

MEDIA RELEASE Canton, NY – Ranked No.17 in Division III, the Lions of The College of New Jersey women’s tennis team picked up a 7-2 road win over the Saints of St. Lawrence University. With the win, the Lions are now 7-5 overall, while St. Lawrence drops to 4-2. DOUBLES 1. Christina Contrafatto and Jackie Shtemberg (TCNJ) def. Kirsten Lannon and Chelsea Hubbell, 8-5 2. Casey Gilman and Stephanie Finn (SLU) def. Sarah Roser and Amanda Berg, 8-3 3. Stefanie Haar and Haley Kutner (TCNJ) def. Teresa Rodriguez and Liz Ronty, 8-0 SINGLES 1. Shtemberg (TCNJ) def. Lannon, 6-1, 6-0... Read more →

Media Release March 29 Ewing, NJ… The College of New Jersey softball team hosted the No. 8 ranked Roadrunners of Ramapo College on Saturday in Lions’ Park. The visiting Roadrunners came away with two wins over the Lions holding on for a 6-4 win in the opener and then posted a 2-0 victory in the second game. The games were the opening two for both teams in New Jersey Athletic Conference play as TCNJ is 0-2 in conference play and 10-8 overall. With the two wins, Ramapo moved to 14-2 on the year and 2-0 in the NJAC. GAME #1... Read more →

Gloucester City held its annual Easter Celebration last Saturday, March 22 at Martins Lake, Brown Street and Sparks Avenue. Shauna Anderson was this year's Easter Basket Winner. Congratulations Shauna! photos by www.fabulousphotosbykaren.com Below the Easter Bunny with one of his friends! Read more →

Media Release March 28, 2008 (BELLMAWR) – Assembly Speaker Joseph J. Roberts, Jr. (photo) attended a ribbon cutting ceremony today for a $13.1 million affordable senior citizen housing complex in Bellmawr. From left to right: George Robostello, Michael Walsh, Tom Carver, Congressman Rob Andrews, Rose Braaksma, Carl Klese, Jr., Richard Mroz, Jason Gonzalez, Speaker Joe Roberts, a county official and Nicole Zandlo click to enlarge Also in attendance were Congressman Rob Andrews (D-NJ 1st); Bellmawr Borough Council Members; George Robostello, Executive Vice President, The Bank; Richard Mroz, Member of the Board of Directors, Federal Home Loan Bank of New York;... Read more →

The Gloucester City Board of Education is urging community residents to vote in the 2008 annual school election on Tuesday, April 15. "The local School Board plays an essential role in the education that our children receive," said Ms. Louisa W. Llewellyn, Board President. "On April 15, voters will have the opportunity to select the men and women who will set the policies under which our community's schools will operate. Voters will also weigh in on the proposed school district budget. "But citizens cannot be heard if they don't exercise their right to vote." Ms. Llewellen explained the school board's... Read more →

Related: The Ultimate Sacrifce By Spc. Elvyn Nieves, USA Special to American Forces Press Service ADHAMIYAH, Iraq, March 24, 2008 - Multinational Division Baghdad soldiers here witnessed the changes and progress in the area and its bustling market during a joint dismounted patrol with the Iraqi army on Chem Street. Iraqi army and Multinational Division Baghdad soldiers head toward Chem Street in Adhamiyah, Iraq, during a dismounted patrol, March 20, 2008. Soldiers of 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, which is attached to 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, regularly patrol the streets... Read more →

Friday, March 28th Florence nee Tucker Messenger addressing attendees at the dedication ceremony of the Bellmawr Senior Citizens complex at Bell and Browning roads. Senator Rob Andrews and Bellmawr Boro Clerk Chuck Sauter look on. Florence was born and raised in Gloucester City and has been a resident of Bellmawr for 40 years. She the sister of the late Mazie Cleary and the late Ed Tucker. Photo by Edith Messenger. Related: Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies Related: Bellmawr Read more →

Media Release South Jersey Elite Soccer Club and the Don D'Ambra Soccer Academy will be hosting an Open House on Tuesday, April 8th at 7pm at the Senior Center in Washington Township. Washington Township Senior Center 315 Greentree Rd Turnersville, NJ 08012 SJ Elite SC is a new premier travel soccer club focusing on developing young players and preparing them for opportunities beyond the youth level. We want to provide as much information as possible on who we are and what we are trying to accomplish. There is a lot of information on our website www.sjelite.com, however, we want to... Read more →

Media Release March 28 Atlanta, GA…The College of New Jersey men’s and women’s track and field teams opened the outdoor season in stride on the opening day of the Emory Classic hosted by Emory University on Friday. The Lions had several strong performances highlighted by the women’s shot put taking three of the top five places. Freshman Sarah Wehrhan (Dodge City, KS/The Peddie School) won the event just missing an ECAC mark with a distance of 11.10 meters. Classmate Cristina D’Amato (Madison, NJ/Madison) finished fourth with a toss of 10.68 meters, while sophomore Ashley Krauss (Flemington, NJ/Hunterdon Central) was fifth... Read more →

Media Release PISCATAWAY, N.J. – The Rutgers baseball team welcomes West Virginia to Piscataway this weekend for a three-game series at Bainton Field. The Scarlet Knights and Mountaineers will open the series with a 3:30 p.m. game on Friday, followed by 1:00 p.m. games on Saturday and Sunday. Rutgers has had success against West Virginia in the Garden State, winning the last 12 games played at Rutgers. The Mountaineers' last victory in New Jersey was more than a decade ago when they defeated the Scarlet Knights, 8-6 on April 5, 1997. RU and WVU did not meet last season on... Read more →

My name is Kathy Cleminson and I am pleased to be writing you on behalf of the Gloucester Catholic Katrina Relief Project. Hurricane Katrina changed my life. More importantly, it changed the lives of thousands who still experience the devastation. In early 2007, my high school decided to break away from usual limits of community service and send a group of students to New Orleans. As I stepped off the plane I still believed my purpose was to hang sheetrock, but in reality I learned it was so much more. As a result I have made "returning home" my New... Read more →

By Petty Officer 1st Class David M. Votroubek, USN Special to American Forces Press Service NOWRAK, Afghanistan, March 24, 2008 - The landscape in Afghanistan's Zabul province reminds some Americans of a scene from a western movie. So did Afghan law enforcement when Army Capt. Curtiss Robinson and his police mentoring team rode into the province's Shahjoy district. Army Capt. Dave Perry and Afghan National Police commander Sakhidad plan a security operation against insurgents in the Shahjoy district of Afghanistan's Zabul province. Sakhidad commands police officers at Hassan Karez patrol base in Shahjoy, which maintains security and civil order along... Read more →

3/27/2008 6:22:49 PM Ramos-Dominko went the distance and fanned 12 on Thursday. Box Score Ewing, NJ – Ranked sixth in Division III, The College of New Jersey’s baseball team opened action in the New Jersey Athletic Conference on Thursday, hosting the Scarlet Raptors of Rutgers University-Camden. TCNJ would open conference play with a 5-1 home win. TCNJ improves to 12-2 overall and 1-0 in the league, while RUC drops to 6-10 overall with an 0-1 mark in the league. The Lions open the NJAC as the league’s three-time defending champions. TCNJ’s right handed junior pitcher Dan Ramos-Dominko (Hampton, NJ/North Hunterdon)... Read more →

source www.nj.com Harris Browning Ross headlines the multimedia section of the site. "The Father of Long Distance Running in America" competed in the Olympics in 1948 and 1952, and popularized running in his native Woodbury. Ross died in 1998, but the videos on Heath's Web site help to immortalize the local runner. They could also help to bring new interest in the sport. In addition to Ross, such legends as Gerry Lindgren and former Olympian and Rowan track coach Oscar Moore can be seen. read more Read more →

By Samantha L. Quigley American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, March 25, 2008 - In 1967, Robert Hutchinson was a young soldier serving in the jungles of Vietnam. He was concerned that the men in his unit weren't getting enough mail from home. Members of 4th Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, pose for a photo while serving in Vietnam. They were part of the unit adopted by San Mateo, Calif., in 1968. Courtesy photo (Click photo for screen-resolution image);high-resolution image available. Sgt. Joe Artavia's letter home to his sister, Linda Patterson, asking her to find... Read more →

source media release Allentown, PA… The College of New Jersey softball team collected a doubleheader sweep at Muhlenberg College on Wednesday winning the opening game 2-1 in eight innings and then claimed the nightcap 12-1 in five innings. The pair of wins put the Lions at 10-6 on the season, while the Mules fell to 3-11. TCNJ will be right back on the field on Thursday heading to Moravian College for another non-conference doubleheader. TCNJ 2, Muhlenberg 1 (8 innings) Sophomore pitcher Ashley Minervini (Cliffside Park, NJ/Cliffside) picked up her sixth win of the season tossing a complete game allowing... Read more →

source News.shorenews.now.com GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP – Erin Brockovich’s passion for championing the underdog and the environment were front and center Tuesday night when she packed the Stockton Performing Arts Center. Brockovich, the guest speaker as part of Stockton’s lecture series, was the subject of the 2000 movie “Erin Brockovich,” which chronicled her dogged pursuit of the Pacific Gas & Electric Company. She said the movie will stand the test of time, and that even 100 years from now when someone sits down to watch it, they will still get it. They will understand the message that determination and getting involved allows... Read more →

Source Media Release, March 26, 2008 The Brooklawn Board of Education held a public hearing and then approved the district's 2008-2009 budget of $5,395, 586 at the regular meeting of the Board on March 20. There will be no tax increase in the Brooklawn School District. Nor will there be any reduction in services. The school district plans to continue to provide services not only for families who have children who attend the school district, but for the entire community as well. The Shop Rite of Brooklawn Center and the Flowers Library and Media Center will be open evenings and... Read more →

American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, March 26, 2008 - U.S. 5th Fleet officials today expressed regret for the death of an Egyptian citizen who died the night of March 24, an apparent result of warning shots fired at a small boat approaching a ship chartered by the U.S. Navy. "We express our deepest sympathies to the family of the deceased," Vice Adm. Kevin J. Cosgriff, 5th Fleet commander. "We are greatly saddened by events that apparently resulted in this accidental death. This situation is tragic, and we will do our utmost to help take care of the family of the... Read more →

Source http://www.roxreview.com People came as far as Fairmount for the Party For Peace. It is very encouraging for a 6-month-old fledgling radio station. Martini Lounge brought back the Pop Standards the Philadelphia radio landscape had been lacking. "This station is a godsend," said Mike Bowe, host of Martini Lounge's Happy Hour. "It's not just for older people. Young people have been listening. The music is nothing like what's out there. There is something different about this music." Both Craig and Bowe have been part of the Philly radio scene for more than 30 years. Both were last heard on WPEN... Read more →

Among invited guests, Congressman Rob Andrews & Assembly Speaker Joe Roberts (BELLMAWR) – There will be a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday, March 28, 2008 from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM at the Bellmawr Senior Campus at the corner of West Browning Road and Bells Road in Bellmawr, NJ. Guests will include Congressman Rob Andrews (D-NJ 1st); Assembly Speaker Joseph J. Roberts, Jr. (D-Camden, Gloucester); Bellmawr Borough Council Members; George Robostello, Executive Vice President, The Bank; Richard Mroz, Member of the Board of Directors, Federal Home Loan Bank of New York; Michael Walsh, Senior Vice President of Development, Harrah's Atlantic City... Read more →

BASEBALL TEAM WINS FIVE STRAIGHT IN COCOA BEACH (March 18) The Stockton baseball team swept a doubleheader from Medaille (NY) by scores of 8-1 and 14-7 in Cocoa Beach. Matt Allen (Salem/Woodstown) led the Ospreys by going 4-6 with a double, home run and five RBI in the twinbill. Stockton batters slugged five home runs in the doubleheader. In the opener, Scott Fisher (Toms River/TR East) went 2-3 with a home run and three RBI while Allen was 2-3 with a double and two RBI. Winning pitcher Joe Mihalyi (Hamilton/Nottingham) tossed a complete game and allowed one run on eight... Read more →

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Media Release March 25 DES MOINES, Iowa – For the second time in as many games, junior Kia Vaughn (Bronx, N.Y.) paced four players in double figures as Rutgers moved to the Greensboro Regional semifinals with a 69-58 win over Iowa State in the second round of the 2008 NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship. Vaughn had a season-best 23 points, topping her previous season high reached versus Robert Morris (22 points) in first round action on Saturday. The center scored 17 points in the first half, including a string of 11 straight. Sophomore guard Epiphanny Prince (Brooklyn, N.Y.) had 17 points... Read more →

March 23, 2008 source http://www.post-gazette.com "Pittsburgh is just a bigger version of the town I grew up in, Gloucester City, New Jersey," Berenato said. "And the people here share the same values, the blue-collar work ethic, the loyalty, the pride in who they are and where they are from, that I grew up with. So this has felt like home from the first day I moved here." Berenato's energy and enthusiasm have been infectious, and she has been called a miracle worker because she has been able to turn the Panthers from one of the nation's worst women's programs to... Read more →

To the residents of Gloucester City, I am the daughter of Harry and Shirley Fox and the sister of Harry Fox Jr. I am asking that you, the residents, do not make my parents feel like suspects along with my brother. My parents and I had no knowledge of what had been going on in the G.C.L.L. My parents are now embarrassed to show their face in the city where they have lived their entire lives. My parents are the best parents anyone could ask for and they have instilled in us to be honest, sometimes things don't always turn... Read more →

PHOTOS and Caption BY STEVE SKIPTON Here are a few shots from the Easter Egg hunt .....( I got there just in time for them to say Go ). Despite the cold it was a nice time for the children !! Several hundred people attended the annual event held Saturday, March 22 at Martins Lake, Brown Street and Sparks Avenue. Read more →

The next meeting of the GCBA will be held at O Donnell's restaurant Tuesday March 25 at 5.30pm. Commerce Bank will be on hand to give us an update on their project. Also at the meeting will be representatives of the JGSC group to give an update on their progress with the city redevelopment and recruitment process. Related: Buy Local/UEZ Read more →

Suddenly on March 22, 2008. Age 76. Of Gloucester City. Predeceased by his father Robert, mother Helen (nee Crowley), sister Anna Callahan and brother Richard Deeds. Survived by his brother Robert (Marian) Hagan of Deptford, five children and many nieces and nephews. Jim was a lifelong resident of Gloucester City and a graduate of Gloucester High School class of 1950. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend his viewing on Thursday morning from 9 to 11 am at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth St. (at Brown St.) Gloucester City. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:30 am... Read more →

The Fourth Annual Browning Ross Bob Kupcha 5 k run held in Mount Ephraim earlier today (Saturday) was a big success. According to Rams Cross Country Coach Jack Heath the coordinator of the race, "We had the best runners in the area run it today and the biggest turnout for us by far in the 5k race, walk and in the kids run." The winners were: for the men- Dave Welsh, (the owner of Haddonfield running company) 31 years old 16:53 and for the women, Patty Addis-Hudson 42, won in 21:49. "Personally it was great to see so many different... Read more →