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9/16/2010 11:06:09 AM Scotty Mathurin (Mahwah, NJ/Mahwah) is a junior defensive back for the Lions football squad. Mathurin is a criminlogy major and has provided relief to those who suffered hardships following the 2009 earthquake in Haiti. Question: What is the discussion and/or vibe amongst players as you head into challenge of the 2010 season? Scotty Mathurin: The biggest vibe amongst the players is to keep the tempo up. Over the last two years one could say that we lacked of intensity at times. This year we are going to be more aggressive and loud! Q: What has been your individual focus on the field in preparing for this season? SM: My individual focus on the field this year is to become more of a leader. I want to expand my energy to not only the guys that will see the field, but also to the guys who will be... Read more →

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Joseph B. Ferguson, age 91 of Buena, formerly of Gloucester City died Friday, September 17th, 2010 at Kennedy Hospital in Stratford. Born in Guilford County, NC he later served in the U.S. Army from 1936 to 1978 and retired as a captain. Joe raised his family in Gloucester City and was a resident there for 33 years. He has spent the last 12 years leaving in Buena. Joe enjoyed baseball and coached for a few years while living in Gloucester City. Husband of the late Elizabeth "Betty" (nee Lyness), he is survived by two sons, Gary J. Ferguson and his wife Donna of Bellmawr and their children Ryan & Erin, Brian E. Ferguson of Mt. Royal and his children Christine, Michael & Kelly and one great grandson, Ryan Jr. Mr. Ferguson was also predeceased by his daughter-in-law Gayle Ferguson. Funeral services are private at the convenience of the family. Memories... Read more →

Mainstage Center for the Arts (MCA) will present seven shows, the most in its 22-year history, for the 2010-11 season. It will also offer its first season ticket package. This comes at a time when many cultural organizations are scaling back due to the economy. “We've taken this leap because we can offer local audiences a reasonably-priced enjoyable theatre experience right here in Camden County College's beautifully renovated Dennis Flyer Theatre. With the new exit to the college right off of Route 42, it's very convenient to reach us,” said Ed Fiscella, artistic director, MCA. “We're offering shows with a wide-range of appeal. And, we believe that audiences will appreciate the quality and value.” The season kicks off with The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), October 22 -24. In this comedy, three performers use slapstick and improvisation to transform all 37 of Shakespeare's plays into one hilarious show. This... Read more →

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Bancroft’s Employment Program honored local Whole Foods Market in Marlton, NJ. Pictured above with Douglas (who is shown at far right) are his Whole Foods supervisors (seated) Ivy Flora and Jason Navilliat, and standing from left to right: Stephen Bruce, Anita Maria Garcia, Business Advisory Committee member Mike Tolen (behind Ivy), Victoria Sweeney, and Tim Marshall (holding balloons). Haddonfield, NJ - September 16, 2010 –Bancroft’s supported employment program staff recently visited Whole Foods Market in Marlton, N.J., and honored the retailer for welcoming people with disabilities into its workforce. “Bancroft’s mission is to help children and adults with developmental disabilities and acquired brain injuries achieve greater fulfillment in their lives,” said Toni Pergolin, president of Bancroft. “As partners in our mission, both Bancroft and Whole Foods Market are committed to working towards helping the people we support learn new skills, participate in the community and be valued and respected members... Read more →

Kathryn A. DiCiano (nee Rettig), on September 15, 2010, of St. Mary’s Nursing Home, Cherry Hill. Formerly of Bellmawr for 60 years. Age 88. Beloved wife of the late Dominick DiCiano, Sr. Devoted mother of Donna DiCiano, Bernadette Miller (Ray), Barbara Wolf (Jay), Kathy Papania (Tony), Dolores Burch, Nick DiCiano (Marilyn) and the late Dominick DiCiano, Jr. and Rosemarie DiCiano. Loving grandmother of 12 and great grandmother of 20. Dear sister of Carl Rettig (Josephine) and the late William and James Rettig. Also survived by daughter-in-law Sandy DiCiano. Kathryn will be sadly missed. Funeral services under the direction of the GARDNER FUNERAL HOME, RUNNEMEDE. Interment New St. Mary’s Cemetery, Bellmawr. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 3 Eves Drive, Suite 310, Marlton, NJ 08053. Family and friends may share memories at www.GardnerFuneralHome.com. Read more →

Image via Wikipedia - pressofAtlanticCity.com WILDWOOD — With thousands of firefighters booing him from the Wildwood Convention Center bleachers Friday, a combative Gov. Chris Christie gestured for more and refused to back down on his plan to reduce pension payments to public employees. "If you guys think you can shout me down, it's going to be a long day," Christie told the crowd as he stood at the convention center's podium to give his remarks during the first day of the New Jersey State Firemen's Association Convention. Booing the state's governors has become a tradition for firefighters at the annual convention. But firefighters had additional incentive Friday, when the governor arrived after 2 p.m. to address them. As part of his plans to reform the state's pension system, Christie has proposed reducing pension payouts by 5 percent to firefighters who retire after 25 years. In order to get 65 percent... Read more →

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE State’s only daily nature and wildlife blog seeks photos of wildlife and nature from across the state to spotlight New Jersey’s natural beauty September 14, 2010 – The state’s only daily nature blog, WildNewJersey.tv, has launched a statewide photo contest to spotlight nature, wildlife and scenery in the Garden State. The contest runs through November 30, 2010. “Though our reputation is not always the greatest, New Jersey is a state with more biodiversity and wildlife habitats than anywhere else its size in America,” says Jillian Weislo, manager of WildNewJersey.tv. “This photo contest seeks eye-catching photos that can capture the Garden State’s spectacular range of beautiful scenery and charismatic wildlife.” Prizes will be awarded in four categories: Wildlife, Nature and Scenery, People in Nature, and a Juniors category for photographers under 18 years of age. All photographs must be taken in New Jersey, and up to five entries... Read more →

On September 15, 2010. Age 75. Of Gloucester City. Passed away peacefully at his home beside his family. Loving husband of Doris “Dolores” (nee Dickerson). Devoted father to Edward (Anna) Adamski, Jr. and Nancy Wilding both of Gloucester City. Predeceased by his son, Stephen (surviving Shiela) Adamski. Loving grandpop of 7 and great-grandpop of 8. Son of the late Edward and Anna Adamski of Phila. Brother to Robert, Michael (Jean) Adamski and the late James, Francis and Cadmus Adamski. Edward proudly served our country in the U.S. Airforce during the Korean War. He retired from Owens Corning after 32 years and from Hungerford and Terry after 10 years. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend his viewing on Sunday evening from 7 to 9 PM and again on Monday morning from 9 to 10:15 AM at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City. Mass of Christian Burial... Read more →

PA Pheasant Season Begins October 23 HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Game Commission has slated 108,000 ring-necked pheasants for release on public lands throughout the Commonwealth for the upcoming small game hunting seasons, including 16,800 birds for the junior only season (Oct. 9-16). The region staff will begin the stocking season Oct. 8, when the agency will release 15,000 birds (8,640 males and 6,490 females) for the junior pheasant hunt scheduled for Oct 9-16. A listing of stocking locations for the youth hunt can be found on pages 25-27 of the 2010-11 Pennsylvania Digest of Hunting and Trapping Regulations, which is provided to each license buyer. Another 1,800 pheasants have been allocated for those clubs sponsoring mentored pheasant hunts for juniors on Oct. 9. (For more information on those clubs participating, please see News Release #088-10.) Opening day of the general pheasant hunting season is Oct. 23, and closes on Nov.... Read more →

NEIL CAVUTO: In the meantime, tough love from the Gov. Only this ain’t just any Gov and this ain't just tough love. For screaming public workers in New Jersey this is war. They are going bonkers today after Governor Chris Christie all but told them the party's over guys. And he is cracking down on their pensions. First, by suspending future cost-of-living adjustments. Then, rescinding a nine percent increase granted back in 2001. Then, increasing retirement ages and even changing the formula for which a lot of those benefits are set. The Governor’s also calling for state workers to kick in more for their pension and health care benefits. Common in the private sector, virtually unknown in New Jersey's public sector. Let us just say this news has not exactly got state workers feeling “misty for Christie.” The teacher’s union, the first out of the gate, promising to fight the... Read more →

A dignified transfer at Dover Air Force Base, Dover, Delaware By Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Richard Cavens Alaska Air National Guard DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del., Sept. 14, 2010 - A day off is a cherished and holy time when you are deployed to the Air Force Mortuary Operations Center here. Every military death overseas, from Alpha to Omega, comes through this mortuary. A new part of the mortuary mission, added a couple of years ago, is having families invited to see the arrival of their fallen loved one come home to U.S soil. My primary duty as a chaplain here at the mortuary is working with the grief-shocked families when they watch the dignified transfer, but sometimes I'm with the fallen as I help move gurneys and work with the people working with the fallen servicemembers. As a laborer in this casualty vineyard, you can't help but have images of... Read more →

MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER MRC Study: ABC, CBS and NBC Tilt Debate Over Ground Zero Mosque by Hyping Accusations of Public's Supposed Intolerance By a wide margin — 66 percent to 29 percent, according to the most recent ABC News/Washington Post poll — the public is opposed to building that proposed $100 million Islamic cultural center near the site of the destroyed World Trade Towers. This is not a lightly-held opinion: more than half (53%) told ABC news they are “strongly opposed” to building it near Ground Zero, vs. only 14 percent who report being “strongly” in favor. So in the face of such obvious public sentiment, are the big broadcast networks reflecting such public sentiment in their coverage? Or are journalists implicitly repudiating their viewers by touting accusations that opposition to the mosque is motivated by America’s supposed “Islamophobia”? To find out, MRC analysts reviewed all 52 stories about the... Read more →

Dear Bill, Tonight the Gloucester City Mayor and Council had their monthly caucus meeting which is at 7:00 p.m. at 313 Monmouth Street. A handful of residents came out for the meeting and were told that the meeting started at 5:00 p.m. and the public portion was ended. Acting City Clerk Kathy Jentsch said it was advertised in the Gloucester City News; however residents there did not recall seeing that in print. In addition the governing body closed the meeting from Executive Session according to residents that were there. Under law they are required to come out of executive session to close the meeting. Why our municipal government is not following the law is besides me. Why is our government being so secret? What are they afraid about? As citizens of Gloucester City we all have a right to know what our elected officials are doing. A Faithful CNB Reader Read more →

A FAN OF GOV. CHRISTIE- John P. Schmidt commuity activist, member of the Gloucester City Democrat Club, and Chairman of the Gloucester City Shade Tree Committee sits on stage during a town hall meeting with the honorable New Jersey Governor Chris Chrisitie. The town hall meeting was held earlier this week at the Gloucester Township Senior Center on Chews Landing Road. Outside the Senior Center John, left, says hello to his friend Republican Assemblyman Dominic DiCicco (R-Camden/Gloucester). Read more →

Welcome Back From Iraq Atco, New Jersey Who: Spc. William (Will) Betts When: Saturday, September 18, 2010 Time: 1:00 PM Where: American Legion Post 311 2225 Atco Avenue Atco, NJ 08004 Please come out to Atco American Legion on Saturday at 1pm to welcome home Spc. William Betts from serving in Iraq. Will is in the US Army. He is with the F Company, 501st Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team. Will is coming in late Friday night so we need to do another welcome home at the Atco American Legion. This is great, as we love to make noise in Atco. Please come join us to welcome him home. The WWR will be escorting him and he will be in a limo. After the ceremony his family is inviting us to stay for a Bar B Q. Hope to see you there. Media Welcome The Yellow Ribbon... Read more →

HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania’s fall archery deer seasons are set to open throughout the Commonwealth,and represent the beginning of big game hunting seasons in the state, said Pennsylvania Game Commission Executive Director Carl G. Roe. Statewide, including WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D, archers can hunt antlered or antlerless deer from Oct. 2 to Nov. 13, and the late statewide archery deer season runs from Dec. 27 to Jan. 15. However, bowhunters who have purchased and received antlerless deer licenses to hunt in Wildlife Management Units 2B, 5C and 5D will once again get extra time, as they may hunt for antlerless deer only from Sept. 18-Oct. 1, and from Nov. 15-27. Bowhunters also may take antlered and antlerless deer in these units from Jan. 17-29. Archery hunters may choose to use a long, recurve or compound bow, or a crossbow. Bows must have a draw weight of at least 35 pounds;... Read more →

HARRISBURG – With summer quickly slipping by, many Pennsylvanians may have forgotten about problems caused by black bears in the spring, when nuisance bear activity typically peaks. However, black bear activity also tends to increase during the fall, and Pennsylvania Game Commission officials remind homeowners that steps taken now can minimize problems with bears during the next few weeks and months. Mark Ternent, Pennsylvania Game Commission black bear biologist, noted that, as fall progresses, bears will begin to increase their food intake to prepare for the upcoming denning season, which begins in mid- to late-November. For some bears, the search for food may lead them closer to people or homes. Ternent offered suggestions on how to reduce the likelihood that your property will attract bruins and how to best react when a bear is encountered. “Bear activity can increase during the fall as bears try to consume as many calories... Read more →

Image via Wikipedia TRENTON - The first phase of a cleanup of radioactive tritium that leaked from the Oyster Creek nuclear power plant last year and into two aquifers below the facility will begin immediately, with a goal of pumping the tritium contaminated water out of the ground to avoid any potential contamination of potable water supplies, Commissioner Bob Martin announced today. The Exelon Corp. has agreed to start pumping efforts this week on two monitoring wells which are in the Cape May and upper Cohansey aquifers, and also has agreed to expand that effort to a third contaminated location by early October. "We have asked Exelon to expedite this effort, to clean up this radioactive material as quickly and efficiently as possible to ensure public health and the safety of our drinking water supplies,'' said Commissioner Martin. "Radioactivity has not been measured beyond the boundaries of the nuclear plant... Read more →

VINELAND, N.J. — The Partnership for the Delaware Estuary has issued a challenge for would-be sponsors to help fund the continued restoration of Delaware Bay oysters. This call to action came during the Rotary Club of Vineland New Jersey’s weekly luncheon at the Ramada of Vineland on Tuesday. Jennifer Adkins, executive director of the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary, pledged $50,000 to the bi-state program if others would commit the additional $150,000 needed by April. Joining her were two fellow members of the Delaware Bay Oyster Restoration Task Force: Dr. Eric Powell, director of Rutgers University’s Haskin Shellfish Research Laboratory, and Robert Tudor, deputy executive director of the Delaware River Basin Commission. The Delaware Bay Oyster Restoration Project needs a minimum of $200,000 to continue spreading new shell in the bay using a technique called “shell planting.” Efforts to secure additional federal funds have been unsuccessful, despite the program’s success.... Read more →

by Judith Miller, City Journal 13 September 2010 The white flag hasn’t reached the top of the flagpole yet, but Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf all but surrendered on Monday morning in his battle to build a Muslim interfaith community center with a prayer room two blocks from Ground Zero. At an unusual meeting Monday morning at the Council on Foreign Relations in midtown Manhattan, Rauf said that he wanted to find a “solution” to the furious imbroglio over the planned center, which opponents say is inappropriate, insensitive to the memory of those who died in the 9/11 attacks, and likely to inflame tensions rather than build bridges between Muslims and non-Muslims. Saying that his advisors were “looking at every option,” including a suggestion that the project be delayed until it could win greater support and become less divisive, the imam pledged to “do what’s best for all.” “Everything is on... Read more →

Jessie D. Fithian, of Gloucester City, Age 87, Avid Eagles Fan On September 14, 2010. Age 87 (nee Cleaver) Of Gloucester City. Loving daughter of the late John and Anna Cleaver. Former wife of the late Charles T. Fithian. Beloved mother of Joan M. Gonzales, Sandra J. McColligan (Ed), Jessie L. Hagan (Buck) and Brenda J. Geiger (Bill). Dear Grandmother of Ricardo Gonzales, Jr., the late Anthony Gonzales, Rodney Gonzales, Yvonne Campbell, Edward McColligan, Jr. (Tracey), Jimmy McColligan, Steven McColligan (Kristen), David McColligan (Maria), Wayne Hagan (Nikki), Alan Hagan (Belinda), Dawn Hagan, William Geiger and Lisa Geiger (Steve Moore). Cherished great-grandmother of Richard Cline, Jenai Gonzales, Christopher Campbell, Edward McColligan (Sandy), Jason McColligan, Amanda McColligan, Alli McColligan, Stephanie McColligan and Michael McColligan. Jessie is predeceased by 8 loving brothers and sisters and is survived by many nieces and nephews. It has been with the loving help of her caregivers and... Read more →

ATLANTA -The Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) is proud to announce the start of its new Career Center on www.wbca.org. The WBCA launched its new website in late July and is pleased to now offer a Career Center, powered by career services leader JobTarget which allows job seekers and employers in the women’s basketball industry to connect. “We are very excited to now offer our membership and the women’s basketball community the opportunity to get all of the latest job information right here on www.wbca.org,” said WBCA CEO Beth Bass. “The Career Center will be an excellent source for career development as well as provide advancement for women’s basketball professionals.” JobTarget’s career center software provides individuals with the latest technology in career development. Not only is it a premier engine to search for job postings, but a resourceful tool for employers to utilize in their search for employees. One of... Read more →

When: Friday, September 17 Time: 7:00 PM Where: American Legion Post 311 2225 Atco Avenue Atco, NJ 08004 Please come out to the American Legion on Atco Ave. in Atco NJ to welcome home 3 soldiers from serving in Iraq. Spc. Nathaniel (Nate) Tilghman-ARMY-10TH Mountain Division, 4 years. Fiance’-Erin. PFC Louis Tomassone-ARMY-A Troop Calvary Scout, 1st Battalion Bradley Driver. Spc. Matthew Zadroga-ARMY- 51st Airborne Infantry, 205th Military Intelligence Long Range Surveillance. Wife Amanda. Please come out and help make some noise as we honor these young men for their service and to welcome them home from Iraq. After the welcome home ceremony, the WWR will escort the soldiers to Atco Drag Strip to be introduced during the Waterford Twp. Days celebration. Media Welcome. The Yellow Ribbon Club http://www.yellowribbonclub.org [email protected] Read more →

By Leigh Anne Hubbs NEWS Correspondent September 2nd marked the first day of school for students attending Mary Bray Elementary and Kershaw Middle schools. That night at the Mount Ephraim Board of Commissioners meeting, Andrew Gilmore said that at 8:20 a.m. the fire alarm sounded. It prompted volunteer fire-fighters to rush to the Lambert Avenue Fire Station, located near Mary Bray. While the firefighters attempted to park their vehicles and get the fire trucks out in a timely manner, they were slowed by the crowds of people blocking the entrance, apparently caught up in the excitement of the first day of school. Commissioner Gilmore reminded residents to be aware of their surroundings, especially when emer-gency vehicles are responding to a possible life or death situation. Now that school is in session, Mayor Joseph Wolk and Commissioners Gilmore and Bruce Greenwald asked parents to make sure that their children are following... Read more →

By Bill Cleary A friend of ClearysNoteBook, who is a real estate appraiser, sent me this list of 122 properties listed on tax records as owned by the City of Gloucester City. About 67 of these properties are vacant lots. I had asked a City official in July for a list of city owned vacant lots as I was writing an article about how new ideas were needed by our mayor and council to raise tax ratables but I never received it. No doubt the individual is very busy with other pressing matters. Our CNB friend writes, “Some of the properties are listed as parks, playgrounds, parking lots, etc. There were 2 on Kings Highway I deleted and probably should have left on - they're the 2 big lots just outside the development over there. I ran a search on my MLS service's tax records. I pulled all properties owned... Read more →

By Chris Concannon NEWS Correspondent Members of Bellmawr’s Borough Council remembered their late colleague fondly during the August 26 meeting. Councilman Peter A. Di Giambattista Sr., 67, (photo) had passed away August 19 following medical complications from an aneurysm. Councilman Lou Di Angelo chaired the meeting in the absence of Mayor Frank Filipek, who is recovering from knee surgery. He, along with the other Council members, remarked on Di Giambattista’s 15-year, five-term political career. At the time of his passing, Di Giambattista, otherwise known as “Peter Dee,” was preparing to run for a sixth-consecutive Council term. Councilwoman Regina Piontkowski then read a proclamation from Mayor Filipek, remarking on the career of their late colleague and friend. In other business, the Bellmawr Fire Department received yet another Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program Award, presented by Tony Valente of PEOSH. Fire Department Station 32 Chief Jim Burleigh, along with Bellmawr EMS... Read more →

TRENTON - Perhaps you've always wanted to learn how to fish or hunt but weren't sure how to get started. Or maybe you've been longing to strap on a backpack and venture onto the Appalachian Trail for a long weekend but were afraid you lacked the skills. Or perhaps you're simply looking for some tips on making your family camping trips more enjoyable. Whatever your goal, slip out of your comfort zone this fall and "get wild" by picking up tips and insights on New Jersey's great outdoors from the experts during the Department of Environmental Protection's first-ever WILD Outdoor Expo Sept. 25 and 26. The Expo, to be held at the Assunpink Wildlife Management Area in Upper Freehold, Monmouth County, will expose participants to a host of outdoors adventures such as hiking, camping and hunting that are in New Jersey's forests, parks and natural areas "New Jersey' inaugural WILD... Read more →

With hunting season fast approaching, many people are scrambling to get into a hunter safety class and obtain the necessary certification to purchase a New Jersey Hunting License. The traditional New Jersey Hunter Safety Classroom Course is a minimum of 15 hours in length, conducted over 3-4 weeknights or an entire weekend. Many people find it difficult to spare that much time to attend a class which, until now, has been a barrier for new hunters. Lucky for those people who cringe at the thought of spending an entire weekend taking a class, there is an online option that saves hunters hours of classroom time. The HunterExam New Jersey Hunter Safety Course is a self-paced Internet course approved by the Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission. The online course allows hunter education students to complete most of the course work from home, and attend a single 'Field Day' that is run... Read more →

September 10, 2010, Philadelphia- Today, Mayor Michael A. Nutter announced Campus Philly’s appointment of a new president, Dr. Deborah Diamond. She will begin her new post on October 4, 2010 to take over the leadership of Jon Herrmann, who departed the organization in June, 2010. Dr. Diamond was previously the director of research and strategy at the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation (GPTMC). Incorporated in 2004, Campus Philly is a 501(c)3 nonprofit economic development organization fueling economic growth by encouraging college students to study, explore, live and work in the Philadelphia region. Campus Philly’s role in the region’s economic development strategy is structured around three programmatic areas: attracting more students to Greater Philadelphia schools, engaging students in the cultural and civic life of the region and retaining students after they graduate. “Campus Philly is playing a vital role in helping our City reach the goal of doubling the college degree... Read more →

NorthJersey.com: The law covered a broad array of initiatives, only one of which — totaling about $64 billion — was for "shovel-ready" construction on roads, bridges, sewers, airports and railroads. Most of the $800 billion went for tax cuts, aid to states to prevent massive layoffs of public employees, relief programs for the poor and unemployed, and long-term energy investments to reduce consumption or research advances. Of the $64 billion for public works, about 81 percent was out to bid, under contract or under construction by July, according to an August report by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. For highway and bridge projects, New Jersey has 89 percent of its stimulus money obligated, but the national average for that category of spending is 92 percent and the state ranks 42nd among all states. continue to read via www.northjersey.com Read more →

By Albert Countryman Jr. Eric Fetterolf, 52, of Gloucester City died suddenly on August 28, 2010, at his home. Eric was born and raised in Scranton, PA, graduated from Scranton Central High School, and received a bachelor of arts in psychology from Houghton College, NY. He then received his master’s degree in Family Studies, with an emphasis in gerontology, from the University of Akron, OH. Eric and his wife, Monica (nee Kenney), were married on October 1, 1994, at the Mount Ephraim United Methodist Church. He was a social worker for three years at The Fountains in Pennsauken, and then was named executive director of The Tender adult day care center in Moorestown. He was approached about a job by Gloucester City officials, and was hired in early 1998 as Community Development Coordinator. He served Gloucester City in many capacities for 12 and one half years, including being the project... Read more →

Gloucester City Irish Society Shamrock Festival This Saturday At Noon Gloucester City Water Works Grand Opening Tuesday, September 21 Glenn Hastings Of Gloucester City Releases Paintball Video Game City Police Put Up New Stop Signs Near Schools, Bus Stops Gloucester City News’ Back To School Special, Support Our Advertisters. Read more →

Bishop Joseph Galante formally announced today that the parishes of Immaculate Conception, Bridgeton, St. Teresa of Avila, Bridgeton, St. Michael, Cedarville and its Mission, St. Anthony in Pt. Norris, and St. Mary, Rosenhayn, will unite and the new parish resulting from the consolidation, The Parish of the Holy Cross, will be established October 13, 2010. The announcement establishing the new parish has been made in a formal decree, which is published in the September 10 edition of the Catholic Star Herald (See pages 16-17). It is the 26th decree issued by Bishop Joseph Galante in a diocesan-wide reconfiguration of parishes announced two years ago to strengthen parishes and improve pastoral care to the people of the diocese. Father Ariel Hernandez, Priest Convener for the consolidation, has been named pastor of the new parish for a six year term. The Parish of the Holy Cross, whose boundaries will be those of... Read more →

Leola R. Long, of Gloucester City, Parishoner of St Mary Church On September 11, 2010. (nee Garrison) Age 67. Of Gloucester City. Loving and Cherished wife of 45 years to the late Alfred Long, III. Beloved mother of Michael Long, Sr. (Melissa) of Pennsville, Brian (Colleen) Long of Gloucester City and Jeannine Wiltsey of Gloucester City. Cherished grandmother of Michael Jr., Cody, Nicholas, Alexis, Alexa, Kaleigh, Madison, Kyle, Lindsey, Erik, Brian Jr., Evan and Katherine. Dear Sister of Jackie Wittick of Clarksboro, Ginnie Carr of Deatsville, Alabama, June Kleister of Westville, Carol Hoffman of Carney’s Point, Russell Garrison of Bensalem and the late Dot Van Meter. Leola was a resident of Gloucester City and parishioner of Saint Mary’s R.C. Church in Gloucester City. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend her viewing on Wednesday morning from 9:30 to 11 am at McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, (at Brown... Read more →

By Bill Cleary GOOD NEWS-55,000 tons of clean fill is presently being dumped behind the old AMSPEC Chemical Plant on Water Street. The property was brought for $5 million by the city of Gloucester City a year or so ago. According to Mayor Bill James, “the dirt is coming from Somerdale where a new Wal Mart is being built". The Good News? In return the contractor is paying the City $450,000. Photo: In the distance is one of the trucks along with the mounds of dirt that are being dumped on the site. Click to enlarge. GOING ONCE, GOING TWICE…SOLD -The City has hired Warner Real Estate & Auction Company to sell at auction on October 1 four properties it owns. They are 326 Market Street, 328 Market Street, 29 S. Burlington Street. The preview for these properties is September 26 from noon to 2 PM. According to the auctioneer’s... Read more →

10 days of Fashion & Style, from September 23 to October 2 PHILADELPHIA, PA –The City of Philadelphia, Center City District, and The Philadelphia Retail Marketing Alliance introduce The Philadelphia Collection 2010, a series of fashion and style events that will take place across the city, from Thursday, September 23 to Saturday, October 2. Mayor Nutter announcing details of the Philadelphia Collection 2010 at the press conference on August 25th. Melanie Johnson and Michelle Shannon behind him, with Reinhard Models showcasing apparel from various retailers across the city (retailers left to right): 1600 Below Vintage, Macy’s, Boyds, Smak Parlour, Millesime, Joan Shepp) The core of this new series brings together independently produced fashion events that have already been part of Philadelphia’s style calendar, and, under the umbrella of The Philadelphia Collection 2010, will be promoted together, with new events, within a cohesive marketing plan. The initiative is the result of... Read more →

Press Release September 10 TRENTON * Despite assurances from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that it had stopped a discharge from a Delaware River dredge disposal facility in Salem County, DEP inspectors today found water flowing uncontrolled from the site, raising the department's concerns about potential harmful impacts from contaminants on ecologically sensitive wetlands. "This finding is especially troubling because the Army Corps of Engineers represented both to DEP and in court documents that they stopped the flow of water shortly after it started last month," Commissioner Bob Martin said. "At this point, we do not know how long or how frequently this water has been flowing off the site and into New Jersey wetlands or what environmental impacts this situation is having. We demand immediate answers and an action plan from the Army Corps. They must stop this discharge and prevent it from happening again." The disposal facility... Read more →

(TRENTON) -- All day-care facilities and their clients should be aware that children and adults enrolled in day-care facilities may be eligible for free meals through the Child and Adult Care Food Program, according to New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Douglas H. Fisher. The Child and Adult Care Food Program is a federally funded program that reimburses sponsoring agencies that provide healthy meals and snacks at no charge to children and adults enrolled in licensed or approved day-care facilities or family day-care homes. Meals are available at no separate charge to all enrolled participants in the Child and Adult Care Food Program and are served without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability or retaliation. The income guidelines remain unchanged from the Fiscal Year (FY) 2009-2010. The rates published below will remain in effect through June 30, 2011. These Income Eligibility Guidelines will be used in determining eligibility... Read more →

Sunday, Sept. 12, 2010 Time: 12:45 PM Where: Cater 2 U 2901 Marne Highway Mount Laurel, NJ 08054 Please come out to welcome home and celebrate completion of service in the US Marine Corps. for Cpl. Jacob Gentry. He entered the Marine Corps. on Sept. 4, 2006 and exit date was Sept. 4, 2010. Jacob was with Squadron HML/A 269 Aviation Ordnance Support. His job was Technical Supervisor and Quality Control Manager. He was last stationed at New River, NC. He had one deployment to Al Asad, Iraq. His squadron witnessed the first Iraqi Fighter Flight. His immediate goals now that he is finished his obligations are Complete Personal Trainer Certification get his motorcycle license & join the ROTL. Long term goal-he already started attending college classes this fall with the career goal of becoming a Physical Therapist. Please join the Gentry family and friends, Mount Laurel Township, Warrior Watch... Read more →

Dear Taxpayer, This Congress is one of the most fiscally irresponsible and destructive in the history of our nation. I say that because they have driven the federal deficit to a previously never-dreamt-of, all-time record $1.4 trillion and are on pace to double the national debt over the next 10 years! But tragically, too many Americans blame “the other guy.” They simply don’t realize that their Representative or Senator is one of those deficit spenders who are destroying America’s future. The reason Americans don’t realize their Representative or Senator is one of the biggest spenders in Congress is because the big spenders are very often even bigger liars! Time and again, the worst deficit spenders do everything they can to make themselves sound like they are fiscally responsible when ABSOLUTELY NOTHING could be farther from the truth. But CCAGW has a vital weapon we are using to expose and defeat... Read more →

GAME COMMISSION ADVISES MOTORISTS TO WATCH FOR DEER HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania Game Commission Executive Director Carl G. Roe today advised motorists to slow down after sundown and before sunrise to reduce their risk of having a close encounter with a white-tailed deer. Deer collisions are an annual occurrence that will continue through Thanksgiving week and begin to slow down in mid-December. For the sake of public safety, the Game Commission is urging motorists to drive cautiously after dark for the next several months. Some bucks are beginning to chase does. Sometimes these bucks follow closely; other times they pursue with their heads to the ground nosing a scent trail. Also, research conducted by the Game Commission and Penn State University indicates many yearling bucks will be traveling more during the fall. Those who are enjoying the outdoors during this colorful time of year, including hunters, also play a role in... Read more →

| Philadelphia Inquirer | 09/10/2010 A fire ripped this morning through a diner on the White Horse Pike in Haddon Township. No injuries are reported in the smoky two-alarm blaze at the Newton Diner on the township's border with Oaklyn near Cuthbert Boulevard. Camden County Deputy Fire Marshal Paul Sandrock said police reported the blaze about 4:45 a.m. and firefighters arrived in minutes to find a "well involved" fire. Link submitted by Mark Matthews read via www.philly.com Related articles by Zemanta Camden County News Sept. 8 (gloucestercitynews.net) Questions linger in Audubon Park killing (gloucestercitynews.net) Heroes to Hero 5k Run Seeks Sponsors for Scholarships (gloucestercitynews.net) Read more →

From a U.S. Naval Forces Central Command News Release MANAMA, Bahrain, Sept. 9, 2010 - A 24-member maritime raid force from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit today boarded and seized control of an Antigua-Barbuda-flagged, German–owned vessel from pirates who attacked and boarded it yesterday. Helicopters from USS Dubuque provide aerial watch as Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit's maritime raid force board and seize control of the Antigua and Barbuda-flagged, German-owned vessel M/V Magellan Star, left, Sept. 9, 2010, a day after pirates attacked and boarded the vessel. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class William Farmerie (Click photo for screen-resolution image);high-resolution image available. The Marines serve aboard USS Dubuque, operating under Combined Task Force 151. The mission secured the safety of the M/V Magellan Star's crew and returned control of the ship to the civilian mariners. Nine pirates are under the task force's control, pending further disposition,... Read more →

Chip Reid seemed to have stumped Barack Obama during the press conference today with this question about Obama’s new economic plan, announced this week. Given that the administration’s economic stimulus plan in February 2009 consisted of infrastructure spending and targeted tax breaks, why are Obama and Democrats so reluctant to call it another stimulus package? Obama replied that a President should always look for ways to stimulate job growth, but declined to answer the actual question: President Obama has “no problem” with the idea that he’s trying to stimulate the economy. He’s just not quite willing to call his new economic proposals a stimulus. Obama repeatedly avoided using the word during his Friday news conference, using a grab bag of other terms to describe the $787 billion package that passed in 2009 and the White House’s fresh infrastructure spending proposal. Asked by Chip Reid of CBS to explain why officials... Read more →

press release The Rowan University men’s cross country team has a strong group of veterans returning this season. The Profs did not have one senior on last year’s squad. In 2009, Rowan took second place at the Collegiate Track Conference (CTC) Championships. They finished third at the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Championships, the Sea Gull Invitational and the Delaware Invitational. The Profs were 15thoverall at the NCAA Atlantic Regional. Leading the pack of returnees are Eric DuBois (jr. Pittsgrove, NJ/A.P. Schalick), Stephen Mennitt (so. Edison, NJ/Edison) and Jake McCormack (jr. Cliffwood, NJ/Matawan Reg.). DuBois earned NCAA Atlantic All-Region honors with a 34th place finish (26:13.0) at the regional championships. He came in seventh (27:06.52) at the conference championships and was on the NJAC All-Conference first team. In addition, DuBois took 13th place (27:05.86) at the CTC Championships. Mennitt was named the NJAC Rookie of the Year and was an... Read more →

The Great Irish Fair of New York to raise funds for Catholic Education. September 18, 19 – MCU Park Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY. GIFNYC.org Siobhan McGirl, a Sophomore at GCHS will reign as the Colleen Queen for the Great Irish Fair. Siobhan’s family has strong ties to the NYC area. Siobhan was chosen as an outstanding example of Catholic School Students! An Honor Student with outstanding commitment to service, Siobhan is looking forward to promoting the advancement of Catholic Education. Siobhan believes every child should have the opportunity to enjoy a Catholic Education. Raising funds for Catholic Schools will pay dividends! The Great Irish Fair is a McGirl family tradition --to promote Irish Culture and raise funds for such a great cause is very exciting!” Read more →