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Link: FishingWorld.com (Aug. 19, 2008 - Cape May, NJ)... On Day Two 42 boats headed offshore and the tail end of a mild weather front that passed through south Jersey late Monday night created a bumpy ride for participants in the 2008 Mid-Atlantic $500,000. Though several boats enjoyed good action, no significant changes occurred in the standings. The white marlin category remains unchanged with Rich Ryon’s Anthracite leading the category with a 75-pound billfish caught on Day One. Dan Paulus’s Hullabaloo is still in second place with his white marlin of 73 pounds and Jim McCarthy’s Covert Mission is in third place with a 72-pound white marlin. Both second and third place white marlin were caught on Day One as well. In the blue marlin division, Adam Demeusky holds the lead with a 719 pounder caught on Day One aboard his Impulse V. Second and third place remain vacant. No...
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WIDEN Rose Marie On August 20, 2008. (nee Kearns) Age 87. Surrounded by her loving family. Of Gloucester City. Loving wife of 56 years to the late Edward F. Widen. Loving mother of Rosemary C. Lee of Westville and Edward R. (Linda) Widen of Gloucester Heights. Loving grandmother of John, Edward, and Eric and great-grandmother of John Leonard. Dear sister of Harold (Marie) Kearns of Phila. and sister-in-law Caroline Brennan of Phila. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Rose was a faithful and devoted parishioner of Saint Mary’s R.C. Church in Gloucester City. She was a member of The Gloucester City Senior Citizens Club for many years. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend her viewing on Friday evening from 7 to 9 pm and Saturday morning from 8:30 to 9:30 am at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth St. (at Brown St.) Gloucester City, NJ 08030. Mass...
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Link: The Bulletin - Philadelphia's Family Newspaper Yes, the amount of television coverage of the Little League World Series is bad for the athletes involved. Every August, the ESPN and ABC networks provide coverage of the annual baseball tournament. In recent years, however, it hasn't been enough to televise only the World Series games. Now we must see the championship games of the regional tournaments, which decide which teams will represent the different regions of the U.S. in Williamsport.
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McKIERNAN Mary M. On August 15, 2008. Age 83. Of Gloucester City. Loved and cared for by her sister, Claire T. Kain (late Francis I.) and predeceased by her brother Charles McKiernan. Loving aunt of Charles and Michael McKiernan and Joseph Kain, Mary Margaret Campbell, Claire Marie Devereaux, Brian Kain, Bernadette Gruff, Charles Kain, Stephen Kain, and Colleen Piechowski. Also survived by many great-nieces and great-nephews. Mary was born and raised in Gloucester City. She was a faithful and devoted parishioner of Saint Mary’s R.C. Church in Gloucester City. Mary was a member of the Secular Order Discalced Carmelites of Philadelphia. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend her viewing on Tuesday morning from 8:30 to 10 am at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, (at Brown Street) Gloucester City. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30 am at Saint Mary’s R.C. Church: 426 Monmouth Street, Gloucester...
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Link: Breaking News From New Jersey - NJ.com. The governing body for high school sports in New Jersey - in an attempt to rework decades of non-sensible conference alignments while tackling the issue of competitive balance - released a proposal today that would create six super conferences involving more than 200 high schools in Central and Northern New Jersey. The proposal, created by a 34-member Leagues and Conferences Realignment Committee formed by the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association, will create super conferences based on county lines with divisions based on enrollment.
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Link: The Bristol Press BRISTOL - Three weeks ago, the 2008 Bristol American Legion baseball players appeared destined to be remembered as the first local squad in 15 years not to earn the right to play in the 16-team state championship tournament. But after capping an improbable run through the Northeast Regional at Muzzy Field with a 5-4 victory over Portsmouth, N.H. in the championship game Monday night, they'll instead be remembered as the first players from Bristol to compete in the American Legion World Series since 1997.
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Bill's Point of View: Date: November 7, 2006 (ClearysNoteBook)-Chatham Square Apartments home to 100 residential units, located on Rte. 130 and Klemm Avenue has been fined $96,000, plus $17,000 per day until the violations are corrected, for numerous housing violations by the Gloucester City Municipal Court. The Municipal Court issued its decision on October 24, 2006. The court action is the result of the ongoing efforts of the newly formed Property Maintenance Task Force, which involves representatives from the Fire, Police and Housing Departments who meet regularly to formally coordinate enforcement of housing regulations throughout the City. The City Housing Department cited Chatham Square Apartments in violation of various housing issues, primarily dealing with conditions of common areas, failure to obtain certificates of occupancy, interior life hazard issues and code enforcement violations, to name a few. The Housing Department and the Municipal Court is continuing to monitor the complex for...
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Copy of State Performance Audit of the Gloucester City School District, April 9, 2008 Click Here
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Link: DefenseLink News Article By Army Staff Sgt. Margaret C. Nelson Special to American Forces Press Service KIRKUK, Iraq, Aug. 18, 2008 – Thirty-seven Iraqi women attended their first day of training Aug. 16 at the Kirkuk Police Academy in northeastern Iraq. Officials said it’s been a year since the academy has seen any women recruits, and a class of this size is unprecedented. “We need these females badly,” Lt. Col. Muid, a cadre member at the academy, said. “It is our religious custom not to touch our women, so we cannot search females. Our female [Iraqi police] will be extremely important to use at checkpoints and government buildings throughout the province.” Muid also noted that the women would bring a different perspective to policing. “Women think differently than men,” he said. “They will bring fresh ideas to how we conduct business.” The class’s 37 women are split into squad-like...
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Hello All, Trying to save time by emailing you the 2008 sign registration form. For those business's and people who have had signs in the past it is only $50 to renew. Any new companies or people that can help our program/kids out it is $100 for first year than $50 thereafter. The signs look great! This sign drive helps us maintain the field and pay for officials for all our games from the 65lbs, 75lbs,90lbs,105lbs, and 125lbs to Jr High (unlimiteds) It mainly helps us defray the cost of registration for our kids in town. WE HAVE 130 kids Plus again this year! If you can please help .. Send a Business card or what you want on the sign to : Gloucester City Mustangs C/O Mike Kenney 344 Klemm Ave Gloucester City NJ 08030
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Link: Press of Atlantic City BRIDGETON - Kris Brown of Garton's Rigging and Chris Rollins of Forest Grove Athletic Association hooked up in a pitchers duel Sunday afternoon that defined the championship game of the 42nd annual Bridgeton Invitational Baseball Tournament. Both took no-hitters into the fifth inning of the seven-inning game, and that combined with the tournament's famed speedup rules to make the contest progress seemingly in double-time.
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Link: Jumper from bridge dies in Gloucester City lot Cherry Hill Courier Post - Cherry Hill,NJ,USA GLOUCESTER CITY — A man died Sunday afternoon after jumping from a section of the Walt Whitman Bridge, authorities said. The man, who was not identified, ... See all stories on this topic Philadelphia Inquirer | 08/18/2008. A man jumped from the Walt Whitman Bridge around 4:45 p.m. yesterday and landed in the parking lot of Holt Cargo Systems Inc. on Columbus Boulevard in South Philadelphia, according to a spokesman for the Delaware River Port Authority. NOTE: The victim died in Gloucester City, not in Philadelphia as was stated in the Philly Inquirer.
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SMITH, JEAN T. (nee Moldenhauer), age 71 of Deptford, NJ died Friday, August 15, 2008. Born in Philadelphia, she was a graduate of West Catholic High .School and went back to Gloucester County College to earn her degree in 1986. A former resident of Clayton, she had been active in Gloucester Co. politics and was a member of the Deptford Democrat Club. She had worked for Gloucester County Housing Authority in Deptford and was a member of the Red Hatters. She is survived by her children Virginia Smith (and her fiancée Edward Tress), Melanie Smith, William Smith IV, Jerrold Smith (and his wife Maria), Sean Smith & Jason Smith, grandchildren, Crissy Smith, Billy Cullen, Tommy Tress, Nicholas & Tyler Smith, great grandchildren, Destiny, Dustin, Dimitri & Corrine and a cousin, Fred. Relatives and friends may visit with the family 7-9 pm Tuesday and 10 - 11 AM Wednesday at Church...
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OLIVERI, CARL W. On August 13, 2008, of Brigantine and Oaklyn, NJ passed peacefully at home at age 67. He was the beloved husband of Sally S. (nee Scholl) and devoted father of Leann Walker (Kevin) of Wake Forest, NC and Scott (Stacy) Oliveri of Mantua, loving Pop of Cameron, Reagan, Gavin, Daniel, Tayler and the late Alexandra. He is also survived by his brother William (Mary) Oliveri, loving sister-in-law Ruth Scholl and very dear friends Skip and Gerry Bushby. Carl was the owner operator of the C.L.S. Construction Co. of Oaklyn for over 32 years. He was one of the original members of the Oaklyn Little League Team as well as a player on the original Oaklyn Cougars football team. He was also a former member and President of the Oaklyn Planning Board. Carl enjoyed his time in Brigantine where he was a Past Commo- dore and member of...
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GORAJ, LISA Suddenly on August 14th, 2008, age 44, of West Deptford, NJ. Beloved daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter 'Mike' and Elizabeth A. 'Betty' Goraj of West Deptford, NJ. Loving sister of Walter (Stephanie), Robert (Dee), Thomas (Heather) and Gerald. Also aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and many other loving family and friends. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend her viewing Tuesday from 10AM-11:15AM at St. Patrick's R.C. Church, 64 Cooper St., Woodbury, NJ. Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday 11:30AM at the Church. Interment private. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to www.milanofuneralhome. com. Arrangements by MAHAFFEY-MILANO FUNERAL HOME Mt. Ephraim, NJ 856-931-1628
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CARUOLO, LENA H. (nee Damiano), on August 12, 2008, of Mt. Ephraim. Age 96. Beloved wife of the late Charles C. Devoted mother of Pat Spagnuolo, Anthony Caruolo and his wife Dolores and Naomi Hartley. Loving grand-mother of Louis, Charles, Jason, Ashlee and Zachary and great grandmother of Charles and Madison. Dear sister of Guido Damiano. Relatives and friends are invited to the view-ing from 8:15 to 10:15am Tuesday morning at GARDNER FUNERAL HOME, RUNNEMEDE. Funeral Mass 11am at St. Rose of Lima RC Church, Haddon Heights. Entombment New St. Mary's Cemetery, Bellmawr. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Samaritan Hospice, 5 Eves Drive, Suite 300, Marlton, NJ 08053.
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BLOME, MARION E. On August 15, 2008 Marion E. (nee Geverd) of Pine Hill, (formerly of Gloucester City) age 92 years. Beloved wife of the late Edward B. Blome of Gloucester City. Mr. Blome worked for a time at Blome's Bakery on Lane Avenue. Survived by herdaughter Marion (Steven) Frockowiak of Pine Hill, 3 grandchildren Melissa Conley of Clementon, Steven(Jamie) Frockowiak of Lindenwold, Steven Frockowiak of Pine Hill, and one great grandson Lamont Conley Jr. Marion was a former welder for the NY Shipyard in Camden, NJ. Cremation and funeral services were held privately under the direction of the: ORA L. WOOSTER FUNERAL HOME 51 Park Blvd. Clementon, NJ 08021 Share memories & condolences at www. OraLWoosterFuneral Home.com.
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Joseph C. Fanelli of Mt. Ephraim succumbed on August 15, 2008 at the age of 65. Beloved husband of the late Vivian (nee Angelucci); Devoted father of Michael and his wife Karen, and Diane and her husband Steve Brown; Dear stepfather of John Morris; Loving grandfather of Stephanie, A.J., Alex, Vlad and Ivan; Dear brother of Robert. Mr. Fanelli was a member of the Square Circle Sportsman’s Club, the Over the Hill Gang, and a member of the Mt. Ephraim Sons of Italy. He was also an avid woodworker. Relatives and friends are invited to the Visitation and Funeral on Wednesday from 7 to 9 PM and Thursday from 8:30 to 9:15 AM at the FALCO/CARUSO & LEONARD PENNSAUKEN FUNERAL HOME, 6600 North Browning Road. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 AM at the Church of the Sacred Heart, Black Horse Pike and Kings Highway in Mt....
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Link: Annual event gets youngsters outside - NJ.com. CARNEYS POINT TWP. - As children enjoyed the aesthetic benefit of open-air activities at the Salem County Sportsmen's Club a greater advantage of reconnecting with family was also captured at the 9th Annual South Jersey Youth Outdoor Day. Scott Risher, chairman for the event, and conservation manager for N.J. Division of Fish and Wildlife, said getting children into the great outdoors embraces positive values such as sportsmanship, gun education, family traditions.
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Link:| Courier-Post. James, the mayor, said the city plans to have a new, on-site maintenance manager in place by this past weekend. The city also expects "to consolidate everybody into two or three buildings so they're not in scattered sites," he said. Whether the city could sell the land for commercial redevelopment, James said that's not a possibility right now, at least in the short term. Nor does the city plan to increase the rent, he said.
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Note: This article originally appeared in May, 08. I gathered all the posts and placed the names in paragraphs. I plan to submit it to the Gloucester City News for publication. If you have any names to add now is the time to do it. Before submitting read and check to make sure you are not duplicating ones that are already posted. Hey Bill, A few years ago you printed an article in the GCN that listed nicknames for Gloucester boys over the years. Gloucester City by far is the only place I have been to where so many people's nicknames are used instead of their given ones. I’ll try to list as many as I can in this forum because I have seen so many posts with different names and it reminded me of that article. Could you perhaps fill in the blanks on your page somewhere? Here are...
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Link: - The Progress-Index. No matter what the situation, the American Legion Virginia Champions never doubt that they will win. Whether it’s Augie ayers, a rising sophomore at Manchester High School, or Ronnie Shaban who is headed to play at Virginia Tech, these players take the field with swagger. Post 137 dug out of a 4-1 hole and beat Edison Father and Son Post 435 New Jersey 6-5 in the second round of the 2008 American Legion Mid-Atlantic Baseball Tournament.
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McKIERNAN Mary M. On August 15, 2008. Age 83. Of Gloucester City. Loved and cared for by her sister, Claire T. Kain (late Francis I.) and predeceased by her brother Charles McKiernan. Loving aunt of Charles and Michael McKiernan and Joseph Kain, Mary Margaret Campbell, Claire Marie Devereaux, Brian Kain, Bernadette Gruff, Charles Kain, Stephen Kain, and Colleen Piechowski. Also survived by many great-nieces and great-nephews. Mary was born and raised in Gloucester City. She was a faithful and devoted parishioner of Saint Mary’s R.C. Church in Gloucester City. Mary was a member of the Secular Order Discalced Carmelites of Philadelphia. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend her viewing on Tuesday morning from 8:30 to 10 am at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, (at Brown Street) Gloucester City. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30 am at Saint Mary’s R.C. Church: 426 Monmouth Street, Gloucester...
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Link: News - inRich.com. In South Richmond's game tonight, the New Jersey fans received a warning for unsportsmanlike behavior early in the game, and in the fifth inning tensions boiled over. On a play at the place, runner Bradley Shaban of South Richmond bowled over New Jersey catcher David Goodman. The dugouts cleared. No fight erupted, but Shaban was removed from the game. Saturday's games begin at 12:30 p.m. South Richmond will play the late game about 8 p.m. against the winner of tonight's late Colonial Heights-Boyertown game.
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By Lois Staas NEWS Correspondent August — everyone remembers the eighth month in childhood memories. August is the last month of summer vacation. It is shorter days with less time to play outside. It is cramming for that three-month reading assignment that not yet started over the summer, filling out school supply lists, stocking new backpacks (or book bags), saving lunch money or planning brown bags, visiting the barber or beauty salon for that "in" cut, and, at the end of the month, "practicing" to get up early for the first day of school September 4. But this year, after 50 years, the halls of Annunciation BVM Regional School will be silent. No bells will ring. No children will chatter about "what they did during their summer vacations." No one will "line up at the flag pole." And no one will play "Jail Break," "Double Dutch," "Keep Away," "Dodge Ball,"...
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Link: - nbcsports.msnbc.com. Saturday, Aug. 16 Willemstad, Curacao vs. Matamoros, Tamaulipas, 11 a.m. Emilia, Italy vs. Yona, Guam, 1 p.m. Rapid City, S.D. vs. Shelton, Conn., 3:30 p.m. Tokyo vs. Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, 6 p.m. Lake Charles, La. vs. Mill Creek, Wash., 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17 Emilia, Italy vs. Matamoros, Tamaulipas, 12 p.m. White Rock, British Columbia vs. Tokyo, 1 p.m. Jeffersonville, Ind. vs. Lake Charles, La., 3:30 p.m. Maricaibo, Venezuela vs. Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, 6 p.m. Tampa, Fla. vs. Waipahu, Hawaii, 8 p.m
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Link: DefenseLink News Article:. By Gerry J. Gilmore American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Aug. 15, 2008 – President Bush today pledged the United States will support the former Soviet republic of Georgia in its time of need, as Russian troops still occupy parts of the country. “The United States and our allies stand with the people of Georgia and their democratically elected government,” Bush said at the White House. “Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity must be respected. Moscow must honor its commitment to withdraw its invading forces from all Georgian territory,” Bush declared, noting the United States is working closely with its European allies and other members of the G-7 world economic organization to bring resolution to the crisis. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is now conferring with Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili in Tbilisi, the country’s capital city, Bush said. Rice is in Georgia to express “America’s wholehearted support for...
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Link: Pottstown Mercury Blogs: There were others, too. One that comes to mind is Brooklawn’s Brett Laxton, who pitched the New Jersey power to the 1991 World Series championship in Boyertown and to the final day of the 1992 World Series in Fargo, N.D. ... after having already committed to LSU (where he would become the National Freshman of the Year and later help the Tigers to the College World Series title).
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Link: www.seacoastonline.com BRISTOL, Conn. — Portsmouth’s Booma Post 6 American Legion baseball team opened the Northeast Regional tournament with a 7-3 win over Lyndenhurst, N.J., on Thursday. Tim Welch earned the victory on the mound for Booma, allowing just five hits in eight innings. Welch gave up three earned runs and struck out seven.
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Link: The Bristol Press - . The eight-team, double-elimination tournament, which includes the local Post 2 squad as the host team, begins today with four games at Muzzy Field and will conclude with the crowning of the regional champion on Monday. That champion and seven other regional winners will advance to play in the American Legion World Series beginning Aug. 22 in Shelby, North Carolina. Audio broadcasts of the games Northeast Regional games will be available at www.sportingnewsct.com. The featured speaker for last night's banquet was ESPN's Chris Berman.
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source: City of Gloucester City After much discussion on the appropriate way to honor those whom made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of the United States, the Mayor’s Advisory Committee has a recommendation that should please the families of the 68 individuals and the present residents of the City. The 68 persons were as follows: three from the Civil War, five from World War I, forty-nine from World War II, two from the Korean War and one from the War on Terror. The committee has selected a 2 foot by 4 foot banner with a picture or a symbol, when a photo is not available, and name, the date and location of death and the war. The banners will be flown from the existing poles along Broadway during the months of May and November. Banners on Broadway.....click link to continue Click Here to See Banner - Marc Ryan Click Here...
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Link: News, Commentary & Update Blog. Forged from the steel of the World Trade Center, the USS New York will be commissioned into military service with the US Navy in New York City on September 12th 2009. Exactly 8 years and a day from those tragic events of Sept, 11, 2001, She comes home, the WTC reborn. No other ship in world history will carry the strength and sacrifice this ship exhibits and she will always remind us to “Never Forget” When you take metal from the World Trade Center and put it in a ship called New York you are recycling more than steel, you are recycling emotion, You take our worst day and turn it into our greatest warship. The ceremony will cap a week of events intended to let USSNY’s crew enjoy the flavors of the city as well as allowing ordinary citizens to walk her decks....
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ClearysNoteBook is preparing our August Cheer and Jeer column also known as The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. If you have anyone/anything that you feel deserves a Cheer or a Jeer now is the time to speak up. Send your remarks to [email protected]. Everyone can participate. You need not be from Gloucester City. So come on Brooklawn, Bellmawr, Mt. Ephraim, Westville, Collingswood, .....South Jersey get involved. Send your suggestions. Related: Bill's Point of View
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Link: CourierPostOnline.com | Courier-Post. Without state funding, the Gloucester City school district would likely have delayed making playground, lighting and roofing repairs at its facilities, said school Superintendent Paul Spaventa. "The projects would have gotten done, just not as expeditiously," said Spaventa. About half the projects will be overseen by the SDA. The rest will be managed by the individual school districts based on the projects' scope and complexity.
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Link: DefenseLink News Article: “Our port visit to Umm Qasr demonstrates the great confidence we have in our Iraqi partners and reflects the marked improvements in security that they have achieved within the past several months,” Navy Lt. Cmdr. Trent Thompson, Firebolt’s commanding officer, said. “This visit gave us a chance to interact with senior Iraqi navy leadership and further enhance coalition cooperation with the Iraqi navy and marines.” While in port, the ship’s crew members were able to participate in friendship-building activities with several senior Iraqi officers. “Making a port visit to Iraq and interacting with Iraqi officers is very important, because it builds relationships and promotes positive interaction between our navies,” Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class David Moore, an electronics technician, said. “Today was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and I am proud to help make a positive difference in Iraq’s future.”
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By Nicole Maiese NEWS Correspondent Gloucester City School Board members said excellent progress is being made with getting ready for the upcoming school year this September. During last week's meeting, they said the auditorium in the high school has been repainted and new chairs were installed. Also, a new floor was put in at Mary Ethel Costello School, and a new roof is coming soon. At Cold Springs School a new playground will replace the old one. Also, the district needed to hire teachers, special education teachers, and a security officer. The Board approved all of these hires last week. When questioned by a resident about the process for hiring new teachers, members said they are selective and go over the resumes. They read through them and see if they are qualified for the job, or not. The Board also approved buying some new textbooks for the students. There were...
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Link: CourierPostOnline.com | Courier-Post. GLOUCESTER CITY — About 15 city residents attended an information session Tuesday night at the local library to learn about an $11 million paint job that will occur over their heads. The Delaware River Port Authority is gearing up to remove layers of paint on a section of the 51-year old Walt Whitman Bridge, most of it lead-based, and to repaint it in its trademark shade of green.
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Link: - Philadelphia Business Journal:. GLOUCESTER CITY, N.J. — A seasonal rock-lobster-type eatery with outdoor seating has been proposed as the first new restaurant to be opened at the Freedom Pier as part of the city’s plan to transform its waterfront into an Irish village-themed destination. The venue, to be called Paddy O’D’s, was proposed by Pat O’Donnell, whose family owned O’Donnell’s Restaurant on Broadway for 65 years before he sold it. The restaurant is scheduled to open April 1.
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Link: DefenseLink News Article: Eller's teammate, Army Spc. Jeff Holguin, finished fourth. Both soldiers are members of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, based at Fort Benning, Ga. Eller went into the final round leading by four shots and hit 45 out of 50 targets to win the first shooting gold for Team USA in Beijing. Eller is a three-time Olympian. He finished 15th in 2000 and 17th in the last summer Olympic Games. He claimed the gold medal at the 2007 Korea World Cup as well as the 2007 World Cup Final. He also took the Silver Medal at the 2008 "Good Luck Beijing" International Shooting Sport Federation World Cup. Holguin claimed the silver medal in men's double trap at the 2007 Pan-American Games and won the bronze medal at the World Cup USA in May.
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Link: courierpostonline.com HOWARTH, WILLIAM H. On August 10, 2008, at Age 75. Beloved husband of Anna May (nee Machristie). Proud, Devoted, Father and Friend of Dean (Michele), Robert (Pamela) and John (Jennifer). Adoring 'Pop-Pop' of Alexandra, Chelsey,Samuel,Andrew, Jack,Benjamin and Jake. Dear brother of Marge Bond. Mr. Howarth earned his Bachelors in Education and Masters in Music from Combs College. He was an Educator for 34 years at Gloucester City High School. In addition to his teaching duties, he directed 22 musical productions, served as a football coach, role model and friend to countless students and colleagues during his tenure at the school. In the Gibbsboro Community, he served as a Councilman and Director of Youth Sports, also serving as Assistant Director for the CYO in South Jersey for many years. Mr. Howarth was an accomplished musician and entertainer for over 50 years. His love of golf enriched his life, especially...
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Link: | Courier-Post. The Bellmawr resident constantly put the needs of others before his own. He was as courteous, kind, polite and mild-tempered in his personal life as in his role as a NJ Transit bus driver, a high-stress job that required handling impatient commuters and the demands of the riding public. Campanell, who died last month at 83, had a penchant for smoking cigars, singing show tunes and frequently flashing an ear-to-ear grin that was infectious.
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Link: CourierPostOnline.com | Courier-Post. Bellmawr won its first Tri-County Baseball League championship Monday night, taking the title series 2 games to 1 with a 3-1 victory over Deptford. Brian Ciconte and Nate Buchter had RBI doubles and Nick Faragam had an RBI single in the decisive fourth inning for Bellmawr, which finished third in the regular season. Tyler Dempsey had five strikeouts and no walks in getting the victory. Legion baseball Cherry Hill won the New Jersey American Legion Baseball 14-and-under state championship by defeating Florence 8-3.
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Link: FishingWorld.com - News Center. New Jersey’s Kyle Harrigan, 18, and New Mexico’s Jordan McMorris, 15, won their respective age divisions Saturday at the Junior Bassmaster World Championship on New York’s Onondaga Lake. The event was held in conjunction with the final Bassmaster Elite Series event of the season, which was staged on New York’s Oneida Lake, and the pair of teenagers took home $5,000 each in scholarships and a Triton boat package. Harrigan of Bradley, N.J., claimed the 15 to 18 year-old title with a 16-pound, 1-ounce mixed bag of largemouth and smallmouth bass. Harrigan’s pro, Jeremy Starks of Charleston, W.Va., served as Harrigan’s mentor.
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Link: DefenseLink News Article: The tigers were a goodwill gesture from the North Carolina Conservators’ Center, a breeding sanctuary for endangered species. “We are building trust with America,” said Dr. Adel Salman Mousa, the zoo’s director. “We’re building trust with a society that trusted us to care for these animals.” The cubs are just under 2 years old and weigh more than 150 pounds each. The Bengal tiger is an endangered species, with less than 3,000 worldwide. “We hope to bring smiles back to the people and the children,” Mousa said. “We want to put smiles back on their faces after years of misery. In addition to the enjoyment people will get from watching them, they will present opportunities for students and the public to learn about this and other endangered species.” “This is exemplary of how people in Iraq are taking the lead to improve the circumstances in Iraq,”...
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William P. Etherington, (photo) of Longport, NJ died on August 8, 2008 at the age of 89. A former resident of Gloucester City, Mr. Etherington was the sole proprietor of the family owned business of Etherington Funeral Home for 48 years. He was a WW II veteran of the Army Air Force where he served as an Aerial Gunner on Bombers. Bill was an active member of his community, serving as a member and Past President (1958-1959) of the Gloucester City Rotary, a member of the Vestry of the Episcopal Church of the Ascension, was a Board member of the Camden Trust Bank, and loved attending the Old Timers Association meetings. He was also a member of the Collingswood-Cloud Lodge #101 F&AM, the Arwames Lodge #100 I.O.O.F., the West Jersey, NJ State and the National Funeral Directors Associations and in Longport was a member of the Friendship Club and attended...
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Link: | Bleacher Report. (BS) The Tampa Bay Tribune is reporting that The New York Jets have traded a Tampa Bay Buccaneer's Favre Jersey to the Bucs for quarterback Jeff Garcia. Broadway Brett's Jets were never supposed to get Favre according to the Daily News' Rich Cimini & the Tampa Tribune, so giving up the Jersey "felt like the thing to do," said the alluring Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum. Terrell Owens said, "He told me he wanted to go to the Jets. He said he wanted to back Brett up and that he always liked Green like back in his Philly days."
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Gloucester City Seeks Information, Photos, On Veterans Who Died Serving The Nation Mt. Ephraim Legion Group Wears Red Every Friday To Support U.S. Troops Camden County Spay/Neuter Clinic August 23 Memorial Run In Gloucester City Honors Those Who Have Given The Supreme Sacrifice Brooklawn Legion Baseball Team Wins States, Heading To Regional Tournament
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Link: - Save St Mary's Malaga. This past year my family and I witnessed Bishop Joseph Galante's move to revitalize Catholic schools in the Camden Diocese. My children attended Annunciation Regional School in Bellmawr NJ until it was closed this past June. Our closure was part of the bishop's movement to create more vibrant Catholic schools within the Camden Diocese. Strangely enough, Bishop Galante seemed to never pay much attention to Annunciation school in the past. In retrospect, Bishop Galante seemed to have turned his back on Annunciation school long ago. Bishop Galante missed confirmations, our 50th anniversary (even though he managed to attend a mummer's mass the week before), and he missed the memorial service for a former teacher, IHM sister Paul Mercedes, who was tragically killed by a hit and run driver on her way to church one morning in Philadelphia. The Bishop couldn't or wouldn't clear his...
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Take your Hunter Education field session and exam NOW; see the course schedule and registration page. Students are reminded that they should make every effort to attend a hunter education class to avoid the possibility of missing the hunting season. The NJ Hunter Education Program conducts nearly 100 classes each year and graduates approximately 5000 students in shotgun, archery and muzzleloader. If you never had a hunting or trapping license you must complete a NJ home study Hunter Education Course in order to purchase a license. If you have no previous year's hunting or trapping license and had never taken a hunter education course, you must also take one of these courses. THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR THE COURSE. READ MORE Related: Hunting and Fishing
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