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I am writing in regards to the snow this last couple of weeks. I know that we do not pay the highest taxes, but I believe our Public Works people do make decent money. After the first snowstorm of more than two feet, Monmouth Street -- which happens to be one of the main roads out of Gloucester City -- was horrible with so many ruts. I went partially sideways due to them. Barely missing not one but two cars front and back if I had slid just ever so little more even going slow little more than 1-2 miles per hour. Where was our Street Department? On January 8 there was very little snow and yet again Monmouth Street was nothing but ice most of the way from King Street to Johnson Boulevard. Even if I used Market Street, which I think the county takes care of, I still... Read more →

By Leigh Anne Hubbs NEWS Correspondent After more than 20 inches of snow fell last month, Mayor Joseph Wolk (photo) received calls from residents complimenting the great job the Mount Ephraim Department of Public Works did clearing roads. The department is also responsible for the seasonal banners that help to beautify the town, Wolk said during the recent Board of Commissioners meeting. Commissioner Greenwald thanked the police, fire, ambulance and public works for doing a wonderful job in helping to clean up after the snowstorm. Commissioner Gilmore said the fire department dug out all of the fire hydrants. In other business, Gilmore said Fire Chief Mario Scullan is retiring. He will be replaced by Brian Gilmore who has 24 years experience. Wolk happily said the NJ Department of Transportation awarded the town a grant for $755,000 to help drainage on Bell Road. He said this is the largest grant Mount... Read more →

By Sara Martino NEWS Correspondent The 141st Annual Re-organization meeting of Gloucester City Council held January 4 was opened with a salute to the nation’s flag and an invocation by Msgr. James Curran of St. Mary Parish. Mayor William James (photo) presented a plaque to retiring Councilman William Hagan Sr., thanking him for his service to the residents not only as a Councilman but for all his years as an Ambulance Squad member. A plaque and accolades were also presented to former Public Works Director James “Bowie” Johnson for his excellent dedication to the residents of the City. Three Council people took their oaths of office. Dan Spencer Jr., Ward One, was sworn in by County Sheriff Charles “Chuck” Billingham. “We grew up together, and I am honored to take part in this ceremony,” Billingham said. Spencer had served as a Councilman in the past, and was sworn in by... Read more →

By Sara Martino NEWS Correspondent Theresa Branella and Ryan Giles were installed as re-elected Brooklawn Borough Council members during the reorganization meeting January 4, following the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor John Soubasis. Camden County Freeholder Ian Leonard officiated at the swearing-in ceremony, administrating the oath of office to both council members. Branella was selected by her peers to serve as Council President. Soubasis thanked the freeholder for his concern for Brooklawn. “Ian always works in our direction,” he said. Leonard’s office is at the same location in the Brooklawn Shopping Center that housed former Assemblyman Joseph Roberts. “It is sad to see Roberts step down. We are like the little train that could. We always got that little push when needed from our elected officials,” the mayor said. Committee assignments were formalized and meeting dates for 2010 were established. This month’s meeting date was changed to the fourth... Read more →

Thanks to everyone for their support this past year. As chairman of celebrations, along with Council people Nick Marchese and Kellie Ferry, I would like to thank Roseann Michel, Vanessa Courant, Jim Logan, Adam Baker, Jim Rauchut, Gwen Herman, Ann Kelm and Bowie Johnson, the businesses, organizations and the citizens of Gloucester City for their help and support in 2009. Photo: Gloucester City Councilman Bruce Parry Getting help to organize some of the events was sometimes difficult, but once we got started it was not hard to get help. Organizations whom had coin drops during the year were called for every event, and each time they supported us. I would like to thank the Lions, Rotary, K of C, Little League, Girls Softball, Lakes Assoc., Adult Basketball, Church of God, Boys Scouts and the American Legion, along with the Democrat Club, Girls Scouts and the students from Gloucester High School.... Read more →

On behalf of the Fire Department, I would like to apologize to those areas of Gloucester City that did not get the chance to have Santa come there way. Due to the snow storm, we were unable to transport Santa safely to some areas of the City. Because of this safety risk, we felt it was in everybody’s best interest to cancel the Saturday and Sunday schedule. The Fire Department membership is down and it is getting tougher each year to keep this tradition alive. I reached out with Councilman Bruce Parry’s help to other organizations who were very willing to help this cause. Although weather did not allow us to complete our task this year, I would still like to thank all the organizations who were ready and willing to help keep this tradition alive and they are as follows: Lions Club, Little League, Girls Softball, Mustangs Football, Democrat... Read more →

Firehouse.com LODD E-Alert: January 18, 2010 A Lancaster firefighter died on Jan. 16 after collapsing at the scene of a fire earlier this month, according to The Lancaster Eagle Gazette. Lt. Joseph McCafferty was in charge of crews battling an apartment fire on Garfield Avenue on Jan. 2 when experienced a medical emergency and was transported to the Ohio State University Medical Center. Read More...Related articles by Zemanta LODD: Pa. Firefighter Dies Following Call (gloucestercitynews.net) LODD: Fire Captain Dies at Station (gloucestercitynews.net) Read more →

The Face Of Despair For The Unemployed New Middle School Construction Should Begin In 2011 Darlene Alexander Resigns As Mount Ephraim School Board President Students Detail Upcoming Events With Gloucester City School Board New Air Stripper Tanks Being Installed At Gloucester City Water Treatment Plant Read more →

BY BILL CLEARY BYE CONAN, GOOD RIDDANCE-February 15, 2009 Gloucester City Police received a call that Christopher DeMunguia, 35, a suspect who was wanted on a $50,000 warrant for an Aggravated Assault charge, was sitting in a bar located on King Street. Gloucester City Patrolman Little and Patrolman Wall approached the male to place him under arrest and the male attempted to assault Little. DeMunguia, aka Conan, then assaulted Wall and a struggle ensued. DeMunguia was taken into custody in short order. After being treated at the hospital he was remanded to the Camden County Jail on $75,000 cash bail. Four days later Superior Court Judge Thomas Brown reduced DeMunguia $75,000 full cash bail to 10% which allowed his immediate release from jail for the small amount of $7,500. He was back in court last week for sentencing on the aggravated assault charge and for hitting the cops. DeMunguia, age... Read more →

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- Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Edison, NJ - All-session passes for the 2010 MAAC Men's and Women's Swimming & Diving Championships will be available for purchase through a limited online pre-sale beginning on Monday, January 18. The championships are scheduled for February 11-13, 2010 at Loyola University Maryland's Mangione Fitness & Aquatic Center. The pre-sale will begin at 9:00 a.m. on TicketLeap.com. Fans that want to participate in the pre-sale need to contact the school they are affiliated with to get their unique TicketLeap web address. The pre-sale will end at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 20. All-session passes will be available to the general public on January 21 at 9:00 a.m via https://maac.ticketleap.com/maac-swimming-and-diving-championship-2010-02-11-2010-9-30. There will be 200 all-session passes available during the general on-sale, plus any all-session passes that were not purchased during the pre-sale. These tickets will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis until the event is... Read more →

Must see video trailer of what's coming up in November 2010 for a government that has not kept a single promise of "change." The US is broke, statistically bankrupt in less than 1 year. Enough is enough. Link submitted by Bill Anderson/Bob Bigwood. YouTubevideo posted by Maria Reyes-McDavis Lawmakers protest healthcare bill's caps on benefits By Jeffrey Young A cadre of Democratic lawmakers and patient groups is urging congressional Democratic leaders to abandon plans to permit health insurance companies to set lifetime limits on their customers' benefits. Read more Read more →

Welcome Back From Afghanistan Sicklerville, New Jersey Who: SGT Jean LaTortue When: Sunday January 17, 2010 Time: 11:30 AM Where: 10 Hartsdale Lane Sicklerville, NJ 08081Please come out and welcome home Army SGT Jean LaTortue from a one year Tour in Afghanistan. He was deployed with the 424 MLB from Newtown, P.A. His Specialty is Medical Logistics. Jean worked for many years for the Veterans Medical Center as a civilian. Jean and his wife have a 9 year old daughter Adrianna. She does not know yet that daddy is coming home on Sunday. His wife really wants Jean to know that he has a loving family and appreciative country to return home to. We realize that this one is last minute, but it is the weekend and what better way to spend it than celebrating the safe return of another hero. Please come out and join the Police, Fire Fighters,... Read more →

The NJ DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife has been advised that the March 4, 2010, Marine Fisheries Council meeting location has been changed from Galloway to Toms River. The meeting will be held at 4 p.m. in the L. Manuel Hirshblond Room in the Toms River Township Office, 33 Washington Street, Toms River, NJ 08753. For information on this and other fish and wildlife councils and meeting schedules see http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/councils.htm on the division's website. The NJ DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife included a questionnaire in the 2009 edition of Reef News, the annual newsletter about the Artificial Reef Program sent to more than 7,300 anglers and available online. The objectives of the survey were to assess reef building effectiveness and obtain other relevant data of value to reef managers. The results of the survey, detailing responses about reef use, fishing success, species targeted and related topics are now... Read more →

The New Jersey Outdoor Alliance has been at the forefront of detailing how the animal extremists support those that use eco-terrorism, threats and intimidation to coerce state and local governments to eliminate fishing and hunting as a means of good public policy for environmental stewardship and as a means to feed oneself and their family. Now, PETA and the New Jersey Animal Rights Alliance, organizations identified in a Department of Homeland Security report as supporting those who commit acts of eco-terrorism, are attempting to intimidate the people who are doing the right thing by protecting the health of our forests by means of culling deer. Whether you are a bow hunter or a "muzzy" hunter, whether you are an angler or simply support acts of conservation - we all have a vested interest in the outcome of a successful culling at Garret Mountain. The following people voted in favor of... Read more →

By Dawn Watson So you go to your local shelter and fall in love with a dog. The shelter staff tells you the dog is a 2 year old Poodle-Rottweiler mix. You fill out the application and go home to your 2-bedroom apartment that you share with your wife and baby daughter. What’s wrong with this picture? Adopting or purchasing a dog is a 16-year commitment. It includes training, walking, toys, veterinarian visits and the accompanying costs including spaying or neutering, licensing, and much more. But, even before looking for a dog you should do some research on the specific needs of each breed of dog to see if that breed (or mixed breed) will fit in with your lifestyle! SAY CHEESE...Darby! Look this way! Let’s go back to the dog at the shelter: Poodles and Rottweilers need lots of exercise. Can you provide that exercise? Do you have a... Read more →

Image via WikipediaKYW Newsradio 1060 Philadelphia - by KYW's John McDevitt A South Jersey dog trainer was holding a seminar on Saturday afternoon to teach other small business owners how to become the leader of the pack during the recession. A way to maintain your client base is to volunteer according to Dawn Watson the owner of Brother of the Wolf Dog training facility in Gloucster City: "The more you give the more you get back, and it doesn't have anything to do with money. It has to do with helping other people and letting people know about your philosophies." READ ON via www.kyw1060.com Related articles by Zemanta Related Pet Tips On Mentoring and Being Mentored (gloucestercitynews.net) New CNB Column "Pet Tips by Dawn Watson" (gloucestercitynews.net) Read more →

The NJ DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife is informing the public that the annual Pequest Open House will be held on Saturday and Sunday, March 27 & 28. The dates within the 2010 Freshwater Fishing DIGEST are not correct. We apologize for any confusion. The Open House is a free event usually held the weekend before the opening of the spring trout season (April 10 in 2010); this year it will be a week earlier to avoid conflicts with Easter weekend activities. The event features exhibits, displays and demonstration as well as the popular Fishing Flea Market. Youngsters have the opportunity to fish in the Fishing Education Pond or Kiddie Fishing Tank depending on their age. More information on the Open House will be available on the division's website in February at http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/peqoh.htm . Read more →

By Albert J. Countryman Jr. JULY 2 – Gloucester City Council remembered, with a moment of silence, the three firefighters and three children who lost their lives in a July Fourth house fire in 2002. They were Mount Ephraim Fire Chief James Sylvester, Deputy Chief John West, Gloucester City Firefighter Thomas Stewart, III, and the three Slack girls. The Lady Lion’s Softball team received certificates of commendations for becoming the NJSIAA Group 1 State Champions. Gloucester City welcomed home Soldier Sean Hodge after a year of service in Iraq. A parade of motorcycles led by a local police car with sirens, escorted Sean’s car through the Riverview Heights section of the city to his home. Retiring E.M. Burke Custodian Frank Jankowski, Sr. was honored during the Bellmawr Board of Education (BOE) June meeting for his 37 years of service to the School District. 9 – A $700 million construction project... Read more →

I would like to wish all the fine people of Gloucester City a Happy New Year! It has been very rewarding to meet many nice people as I journey throughout the City interviewing and writing articles about local businesses. Thanks to the UEZ PROGRAM UEZ Program, with Howard Clark and Adrianne Parent at the helm, and to Gloucester City News editor Al Countryman and staff, readers receive a glimpse behind the scenes of these businesses. Happy New Year to all the mayors and council members that I report on during their council meetings, including Mayor John Soubasis of Brooklawn and Mayor Russell Welsh of Westville. Sara (Sally) Martino, NEWS Reporter RELATED BUY LOCAL/UEZ source Read more →

NOTE: CNB public service, information was found on the internet this is not a paid advertisement PLEASE TAKE NOTICEThe Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Camden will hold CAUCUS MEETINGS of the Board at 6:00 P.M. in the Freeholder Conference Room 16th Floor Camden County Courthouse City of Camden NJ on the following dates: Tuesday January 19 2010 Tuesday February 16 2010 Tuesday March 16 2010 Tuesday April 20 2010 Tuesday May 18 2010 Tuesday June 15 2010 Tuesday July 20 2010 Tuesday August 17 2010 Tuesday September 21 2010 Tuesday October 19 2010 Monday November 15 2010 Tuesday December 14 2010The Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Camden will hold REGULAR MEETINGS of the Board on the following dates: Thursday January 21 2010 7:00 P.M. at Brooklawn Memorial American Legion Post #72 11 Railroad Avenue Brooklawn NJ. Thursday February 18 2010 7:00 P.M. at Lawnside... Read more →

Two Weeks: January 17-22 & 24-29 Three-Course Lunch, $20* | Three-Course Dinner, $35* Get menus and make reservations online: CenterCityPhila.org/RestaurantWeek Park for $9 or less at participating Philadelphia Parking Association and Philadelphia Parking Authority facilities from 5pm-1am with a voucher from participating restaurants. *Tax, alcohol and gratuity not included. Lunch or dinner only. Read more →

As the GHS Interact Club Advisor, I have the opportunity to work closely with Tom Young and Shirley Cleary organizing the local Toys for Tots Program. Together, we were able to provide a holiday to some 100 Gloucester City families. However, our efforts would not be possible without the help of so many individuals and organizations. We would like to thank Joanne Humerick Roberts and Todd Roberts for their annual Toys for Tots fundraiser. The event is held in honor of her son, Robert Dornbach, and I am certain their efforts each year must make him very proud. Also, we would like to thank Westbrook Bowling Alley and K-Mart for the Giving Trees that provide gifts for so many children. The employees at both establishments are greatly appreciated for their efforts. Finally, we could never do this each year without the help of Kathy and Ernie Genzano, Karen Lado and... Read more →

Neil McIntyre, Jr. born in Camden, NJ on Feb. 21, 1938. Departed on Jan. 13, 2010. Resided in Deptford and Wildwood, NJ.Graduated from Gloucester Catholic High School class of 1956. Mr. McIntyre has many close and cherished friends who filled his life in their unique ways, especially his Firehouse Lunch Buddies and the Saturday Fearsome Foursome for 31 years and prided himself at always being one stroke better! Neil was a livestock "pig farmer" in Deptford Township for more than 50 years. Over the years Neil was active in many organizations, including: Deptford Elks, Deptford Rotary, NJ Livestock Association, NJ Farm Bureau, Knights of Columbus, Villas Fishing Club and the Woodbury and Wildwood Country Clubs. He is survived by his beloved bride of 53 years, Anne (nee McGowan); loving son of the late Neil and Phenie McIntyre; devoted father of the late Maureen McIntyre Isabella and surviving: Neil (Carol), Anna... Read more →

ANGES V. MICKUNAS Mass of Christian Burial was held for Anges V. Mickunas (nee Timmins), 72, of Mt. Ephraim, formerly of Philadelphia, who passed away on December 27, 2009. Beloved wife of the late John K. Mickunas, Jr. Devoted mother of Barbara A. (James B.) Currie of Langhorne, PA. Beloved grandmother of Maxwell John Currie. Loving niece of Anna Vasikonis of Mt. Ephraim. Mrs. Mickunas was a retired employee for Rohm and Haas in Phila. She was also a lifetime member and Past National President of the Knights of Lithuania Council #3, Phila. Christian Mass held at Lithuanian Church, Phila. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeadon, PA. FRANK BRAMANTE, SR. Funeral services were held for Frank Bramante, Sr., 80, of Bellmawr, who passed away on December 27, 2009. Beloved husband of Sally Virginia (nee Magee). Dear father of Frank Jr. (his late wife Kathleen), Francine (Dominick) and Priscilla. Son of the... Read more →

To Cold Springs School, Anonymous, Mr. & Mrs. O’Connor family, Robin & Tom family, Marin & Kelly family, The Needy Children Fund and Toys for Tots, thank you for your help and gifts. Thank you for sharing so much with my sons, we thank you all. May you all have a Blessing of Love and Peace this Christmas and in the New Year. Joy Bender, Gloucester City source Gloucester City NewsRelated articles by Zemanta What Happened to Bobby Dornbach? (gloucestercitynews.net) Letters: a Snowy Night in Gloucester City (gloucestercitynews.net) Read more →

Written by Anthony P. Mauro, Sr Chairman New Jersey Outdoor Alliance is now available. Section Two is devoted to the story of the NJOA. About the book (Press Release) "Color the Green Movement Blue: A Remedy for Environmental Health” is an attempt to systematically remedy environmental health by means of establishing a culture of ecology, which is founded on an understanding of ecological relationships, the precepts of conservation and a blue-collar value system. A blue-collar value system is key to establishing a culture of ecology—it includes acknowledging and studying the higher order (God or Mother Nature) inherent in the design and workings of ecosystems, participation in the hands-on activities of angling and hunting to gain a facility with the concept of conservation and unionizing conservationists into a grassroots coalition to advance common interests through political activism. I call this approach to environmental health “blue-collar conservation” and its undertaking coloring the... Read more →

On January 12, 2010. Age 58. Of Georgetown, DE. Formerly of Gloucester City and Cramer Hill . Loving husband of 32 years to the late Diane C. (nee Collins) Loving and devoted father of Deana (Digger) Anderson, Kristina (Robert) Rust, John T., Jr., and Nicholas W. Predeceased by his daughter; Debbie Lynn Collins. Loving Grandfather of Clarissa, Cassandra, Erin, Hailey, Alexander, Courtney, Teresa, Hojey and Brianna. Cherished Brother of William Bongiovanni and Patrick Worrell. John worked 7 years as a Jack Driver for Purdue Farms in Milford, DE. He was an avid fan of the Philadelphia Eagles. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend his viewing on Monday from 11 am to 1 pm at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth St. (at Brown St.) Gloucester City, NJ. Funeral Service in the funeral home will begin at 1 pm officiated by Dr. James Doster of the Lighthouse Baptist Church.... Read more →

On January 9, 2010. Age 74. (nee Roun). Of Gloucester City. Formerly of Clayton. Loving mother of Bonnielee of TN, Glenn of St. Louis and Tom of Gloucester City. Dear sister of Lester Roun and Doris Naples. Grandmother of 3 and Great-grandmother of 6. Roberta was an active member of the Highland Park Church of God. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to meet Saturday morning at 10 am for her graveside service at Cedar Green Cemetery: 251 E. Academy St., Clayton, NJ. Memorial service will follow immediately after at the Highland Park Church of God: 111 Baynes Ave, Gloucester City, NJ 08030. In lieu of flowers, donations preferred in memory of Roberta, c/o Highland Park Church of God at the above address. Expressions of sympathy www.mccannhealey.com under online obituaries of Roberta M. Ferrell. Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries may be made through: McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City.... Read more →

- Save St Mary's Malaga By St. Marys on January 12, 2010 Your response to the Wildwood Catholic fiasco has been incredible. Here is the response of just one of our readers: "If Catholic high school enrollments are the sole criteria in determining which high school is closed, then look whose high school is next." Paul VI High School, Haddonfield -- 1,192 Camden Catholic High School, Cherry Hill -- 844 Gloucester Catholic High School, Gloucester City -- 729 Holy Spirit High School, Absecon -- 749 Sacred Heart High School, Vineland -- 289 Saint Joseph High School, Hammonton -- 417 Wildwood Catholic High School, North Wildwood --194 What does the reader mean? Sacred Heart High School, with the next lowest enrollment according to the Diocese/Catholic Star Herald, is the school at which Fr. Edward Namiotka, St. Mary's current pastor, has been president of for some time. As a side note, this... Read more →

By Sara Martino NEWS Correspondent Councilwoman Theresa Branella administered the oath of office to Charles Holland as a member of the Brooklawn Borough Police Department during the December Council meeting. Holland’s wife and son held the Bible for him as he took his oath. Holland had served as borough officer from January 1996 to September, 2002, and then transferred out through an inter-governmental transfer program, serving in Somerdale and Camden City. Michael Mevoli, administrator of the Joint Insurance Fund (JIF) for the Borough, updated Mayor John Soubasis and Council on the program, including cost-saving incentives. “Every two years insurance policies must be evaluated,” he said. “There are a few changes regarding employee’s liability. Also, the amount of the deductible clause will be raised from $10,000 to $20, 000.” “Premium costs can be lowered when training sessions are attended to by borough officials and police officers. As much as $250 per... Read more →

GLOUCESTER CITY NJ-My name is Dawn Watson. I train dogs. For me, a typical day begins with emails or phone calls to students and former students, (from the Animal Behavior College) apprentices, (from my Apprenticeship Program at Brother of the Wolf) and colleagues from some of the many animal shelters and professional organizations I support. This task may take up to three hours to accomplish. But, why is it so important to reach out to these folks? It’s important because I am a mentor. One does not need to be exceptionally skilled or articulate in order to mentor. The most important attribute is to be able to listen. Listening is an art form. It means that an individual reads the body language and tone of voice of the speaker. In the case of emails I look for capital letters, underscores, or any unusual phrase that may indicate the writer is... Read more →

Press Release This week Gloucester City High School received national recognition for their quality performances in and out of the classroom. U.S. News & World Report, in collaboration with School Evaluation Services, a K-12 education and data research and analysis business, announced the top performing high schools in the entire nation. The company provides parents with an educational data report. This report analyzed academic and enrollment data from more than 21,000 public high schools in the United States to find the very best high schools. These top schools were placed into gold, silver, bronze, or honorable mention categories. Gloucester City High School received a bronze commendation for their outstanding services to the children and community. They were only one of four high schools recognized in Camden County, and one of 41 high schools throughout the entire state to receive the recognition. GHS Principal, Dr. Jack Don, commended his staff for... Read more →

By Chris Concannon NEWS Correspondent The entire Recreation Centre complex on Creek Road, including portions of the Scott Merulla Playground, was bedecked with larger arrays of lighting and decorations than last year. Mayor Frank Filipek Sr. said borough residents donated more to this year’s efforts than he expected. The free of charge event drew hundreds of Bellmawr and other residents, who braved the chilling breeze and were warmed by hot chocolate and cookies. The Petting Zoo was brought back from 2008, along with pony rides, which featured an eight year-old miniature named “Popsicle.” New this year was the Community Room being transformed into a maze of animated Santa figurines of all shapes and sizes. The event was free of charge. Photos with Santa were available for a small fee as well as free, customized Christmas stockings. Representatives from the Bellmawr branches of The Bank and TD Bank were also on... Read more →

Dan Spencer Jr., Nick Marchese Jr. And Jay Brophy Take Seats On Gloucester City Council Mayor William James Delivers State Of The City Address Residents Experience Snow Removal Problems During Big Storm Mount Ephraim Commissioners Commend Public Works Department For Snow Removal Brooklawn Woman Charged With Theft As Merchantville Tax Collector Brooklawn Council Swears In Theresa Branella And Ryan Giles Related articles by Zemanta A Thank You to Mayor James, City Council, and Gloucester City's Administrative Staff (gloucestercitynews.net) Gloucester City Council Lauds Art and Poetry Winners; Pay Monthly Bills Totaling $1,428,053 (gloucestercitynews.net) Read more →

| 6abc.com - 1/11/10 - Philadelphia News - 6abc.com BELLMAWR NJ-It happened at around 1:00 p.m. near the I-295 interchange. The worker, has been identified as Joseph Kealey, 45, of Lindenwold, N.J. He was employed as an emergency repair mechanic by N.J. DOT for the past 3-and-a-half years. Kealey was helping repair a broken down car along the highway, was hit by a Dodge Magnum traveling east on the highway. READ ONvia abclocal.go.com Related articles by Zemanta NJDOT worker killed on I-76 (philly.com) Read more →

William H. Gilfillan, Jr., age 61 of West Deptford, died on January 10 at Underwood Memorial Hospital, Woodbury surrounded by his loving family. Formerly of Gloucester City, Gary graduated from Gloucester City High School with the Class of 1967 and the served in the United States Marine Corp during the Vietnam War. Gary was a proud member and officer of Steamfitters Local Union 420 of Philadelphia PA for 43 years. Gary will be remembered as a wonderful man who will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Survived by a loving wife Carole of 35 years; dear father of Gary P Gilfillan, Scott (Carolyn) Baldwin and Matthew (Jennifer) Baldwin; dear brother of Kenneth Gilfillan and Jeannette (Ralph) Bartolomeo; son in law of Mary Griffith; beloved Poppi to Anna, Sarah, Eric and Ryan Baldwin; also survived by many nieces, nephews and wonderful friends. Gary's viewing will be held Thursday evening... Read more →

See photo galley The Big Snow Storm By Bill Cleary Some Gloucester City residents are still upset with the way local authorities enforced the snow removal ordinance (#73-15) following the December blizzard. The record snow storm began on Friday December 19th and didn’t end until early Sunday morning, December 20. Nearly two feet of snow fell over that time period. According to Chief Housing Officer Joseph Stecklair he and Mayor Bill James were discussing the storm around 9am in front of the municipal building on Monday, December 21. Stecklair said he noticed that pedestrians were being forced to walk in the streets because sidewalks were not cleared. Because of safety concerns Stecklair said he contacted Police Chief George Berglund, and it was decided that the housing office would gather up addresses of those properties that were in violation of the law. “It took Kyle (Wagner) assistant housing officer all day... Read more →

TCNJ basketball schedule reminder/change The College of New Jersey men's basketball team will play their home make-up game against Drew University today (Monday, January 11) at 7 p.m. at Packer Hall. Also, the times for the away basketball double-header on Saturday, January 30th against Ramapo College have been changed. The women's game will now begin at 5 p.m. and the men's game will start at 7 p.m. Later this week, the men's and women's team will host a conference DH on Wednesday, January 13th against Rutgers University- Camden at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Both teams return to Packer Hall this Saturday, January 16th to host Rutgers University-Newark at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. ROWAN WOMEN’S BASKETBALL WINS AT NJAC OPPONENT RUTGERS-NEWARK, 58-54 NEWARK NJ – The Rowan University women’s basketball team won at Rutgers-Newark, 58-54 in a New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) game on Saturday night. Forward Amanda Jennings... Read more →

Labbree (center) was selected for outstanding achievement and dedication. Presenting the award are Gloucester City Business Association President Ken MacAdam (left) and Secretary Howard Clark. Besides being treasurer of the GCBA, Bill is also president of Burlington/Camden County Association of Realtors, sits on the board of directors for NJ Association of realtors and the Gloucester City UEZ Board. Current Leader/Committee Member Boy Scout Troop 165 BSA Past Den Leader Cub Scout Pack 165 BSA Participates as a volunteer Key Communicator for the Gloucester City School District Past Parent Advisor to the Gloucester City/Camden County College College Bound Program Past long time Room Parent for Alice Costello School Labbree Realty is: 30 year team sponsor of Gloucester City Girls Softball Long term sponsor for Brooklawn Little League Past/present sponsor for various other Youth Sports organizations Past/present supporter of various Youth Arts & Theater groups Read more →

The Gloucester City dog training school, Brother of the Wolf, had some welcome guests recently; two stray dogs rescued from Iraq and Afghanistan are being trained at the facility located at 700 Market Street. An article Dogs of War was published Saturday in the Philadelphia Daily News. K-Pot and RG were brought to the United States as part of an SPCA International initiative to retrieve dogs and cats befriended by U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. The mixed breed dogs are being trained by Danielle Berger, of Sewell. “Most of these dogs were born in war zones,” said Dawn Watson, author of CNB Pet Tips and owner of Brother of the Wolf. “They’ve never seen leaves falling or snow or people they can trust.” The SPCA International says it costs $4,000 for each animal to be rescued from the Middle East. For more information visit www.spcai.org. The alleged murderer that... Read more →

January 27, 2010 Edison, NJ (January 27, 2010) – Many of us have heard the expression “pay it forward,” but ShopRite’s community-based hunger-fighting charity, ShopRite Partners In Caring, applied this theory in a new way. For the first time, ShopRite and General Mills teamed up with online influencers and invited them to become Bloggers In Caring, to spread the word about food insecurity and inspire their readers to help fight hunger. As part of the Blog It Forward To Fight Hunger campaign, a program designed to increase hunger awareness, bloggers were asked to engage their audience in a conversation about hunger. For every comment on a blogger’s post, up to 30 comments, ShopRite and General Mills pledged to donate one box of cereal to a local food bank. More than 80 bloggers participated in the Blog It Forward To Fight Hunger campaign, resulting in a donation of 3,000 boxes of... Read more →

HOBOKEN, N.J. (January 7, 2010) – Junior goalkeeper Dave Decker (Califon, N.J.) and junior defenseman Zach McHugh (Delray Beach, Fla.) were both honored in Lacrosse Magazine’s Yearbook ’10. Decker was named the Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year and a first-team preseason All-American, while McHugh was tabbed a preseason honorable mention All-American. Both players were preseason all-conference as well, and the Ducks were predicted to take third in the Empire 8 behind Ithaca College and Nazareth College. Decker was a United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association second-team All-American after a strong 2009 campaign. The then-sophomore went 11-6 in the cage, totaling 185 saves and a goals-against average of 8.25. His save percentage was .599 and he also picked up 23 ground balls and recorded one assist. He was named the Empire 8 Goalkeeper of the Year. As a rookie, Decker allowed 75 goals and made 128 stops. He has 275 saves, a... Read more →

Pet Tip of the Week: By Dawn Watson What is a prey drive? A prey drive is defined by Wikipedia as the instinctive behavior of a carnivore to pursue and capture prey. “But,” you ask, “What does that have to do with Fluffy?” Answer: a lot! Whether Fluffy is a Maltese, a Puggle, or a Siberian Husky, all dogs exhibit a certain amount of instinctive prey drive! Perhaps you’ve observed your dog crouched outside, looking as though he was stalking a leaf. Or, maybe Fido is tossing his favorite chew-toy up in the air and pouncing on it. That, my friends, is an exhibition of prey drive! Fido is ‘stalking’ the leaf and ‘killing’ the toy! Whether you believe that all dogs have descended from wolves or not your observations of your dog’s behavior should tell you what you need to know. Some folks wonder whether this instinct is breed-specific.... Read more →

Rutgers in Rhode Island for Saturday Evening Contest at Providence Posted on 1/8/2010 1:18:23 PM PISCATAWAY, N.J. (January 8, 2010) - Rutgers (9-5, 0-2) will look to snap a three game skid and earn its first BIG EAST Conference victory of the season when it travels to Rhode Island to meet Providence (9-6, 1-2) in an 8:00 p.m. tip-off Saturday evening (Jan. 9) at the 12,993-seat Dunkin’ Donuts Center. Both teams are coming off losses to league foes this past Wednesday night, with the Scarlet Knights dropping an 82-56 decision at No. 8-ranked West Virginia and the Friars suffering a 92-70 home defeat to Louisville. The loss to WVU marked RU’s second loss in three games to a top ten ranked team after an 81-67 defeat at No. 9 North Carolina on Dec. 28. The game will be televised live locally on SNY and via the web at www.ESPN360.com and www.SNY.tv. The... Read more →

January 8, 2010 Thursday, the New Jersey Assembly voted unanimously (73-0-3) to approve S3104/A4361. These bills were drafted in response to recommendations put forth by the Firearms Task Force created after the midnight passage of New Jersey’s gun rationing law. S3104/A4361 now head to the desk of Governor Jon Corzine (D) for his consideration. While NRA attempted to create a more robust exemption for gun owners, these requests fell upon deaf ears and the bill passed as written without creating changes beneficial to New Jersey’s law-abiding firearm owners as promised by the Firearms Task Force. Proponents contend this measure would address the problems with New Jersey's "one-gun-a-month" law; however, it falls far short. While it would, in limited circumstances, allow a law-abiding person to purchase multiple handguns, an individual would only be able to do so after filing a formal application with the State Police. In addition, the individual would... Read more →

Mark Robert Knoll, age 50 of Gloucester City, formerly of West Deptford died Monday, Jan. 4, 2010. Mark was born in Woodbury and worked for Boilermakers Union #13 of Bristol, PA. He is survived by his son William Knoll of Lindenwold, a brother William and his wife Cynthia Knoll and their family. Relatives and friends may visit with the family 4 to 5 PM Saturday, January 9 at SMITH FUNERAL HOME 47 Main St., Mantua, NJ where a Memorial Service will be held at 5 PM. Cremation will be private. Contributions in Mark's memory may be made to Verga Fire Company or Verga United Methodist Church, Old Crown Point Rd. & Mail Ave., Verga, NJ 08093. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.smithfhmantua.com Read more →

I recently had the opportunity to speak with Gloucester City Police Chief George Berglund and Housing Inspector Joe Stecklair about the questionable ticketing of preselected property owners and/or residents. A total of 54 properties were selected for tickets. Ordinance 73-15 addresses the issue of snow removal from sidewalks. The ordinance says “It is the duty of the police officers of Gloucester City, to make complaint against any person or persons who violate73-15 of this ordinance”. Chief Berglund acknowledged that he did not assign any police officers to perform the required duty of the ordinance nor did he know how the time was established to start the count down for the violation. Chief Housing Inspector Stecklair acknowledged that he volunteered his services to “Be the Eyes and Ears of the Police Department”. It was his position that “something needed to be done to ensure safe passage of children to school”. Stecklair... Read more →

AURAND Margaret T. On December 5, 2009. After a courageous battle with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia at the age of 75. (nee Casion) Of Leesburg, FL. Formerly of the Cypress Gardens section of Gloucester City. Devoted and loving wife of the late Albert James Aurand, Jr. Sister of the late Elizabeth Regulski (Michael) and Jack Casion (Ruth) of Baltimore. Loving mother of Diane Kelly (Ken) of Florida, Pat Gaughan (Bill), Albert “Duke” Aurand, III (Barbara) of Gloucester City and Steven Aurand (Mary) of Virginia. Loving grandmother of 10 and great-grandmother of 10. Margie was a certified assistant for several years in Florida. She loved to give gifts of bubbles to children and her singing on DVD to friends and people she met. She enjoyed yard sales and old movies and singing wherever she could, and the most important to her were her children and family. And her favorite saying was, “Remember,... Read more →

GLOUCESTER CITY NJ (January 6, 2010)-Well it’s time to update the citizens of Gloucester City as to the progress of this administration over the past year as well as to advise what we expect to occur over the next twelve months. First we intend on continuing to video the council meetings and expect this year to spend $25,000 in UEZ grant monies to upgrade our equipment for better home viewing and digital retention of events. A three year project of bringing TD bank to town has been accomplished. The entire Cumberland and Broadway area has been given a wonderful facelift. We will be addressing the traffic light situation on Broadway with the County, as well as residential parking permits for the affected neighborhood. The Broadway Street scape project is nearing completion with the upcoming installation of freestanding decorative lighting, electrification of poles, tree planting and the installation of benches and... Read more →