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FORD Doris Mae On February 26, 2013. Age 64. Of Gloucester City. Cherished daughter of the late Howard Martin Ford and Josephine C. Ford (nee Farally). Beloved sister of Judith Ann Ford. Relatives and friends are invited to her visitation on Thursday, March 7th, from 1 to 3 pm at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth St., Gloucester City. Funeral service will begin at 3 PM in the funeral home. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.mccannhealey.com under the obituary of Doris Mae Ford. Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries through:McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City. Ph: 856-456-1142 Read more →

photo by Anne Forline Quality Students - The student representatives smile after giving reports about their schools during the recent Gloucester City Board of Education meeting. The students are, from left: Mary Ethel Costello's Sophia Harley, Cold Springs School's Riley Marcheski, and Gloucester High's Stephaine Kauffman. By Anne Forline Gloucester City News During the recent Gloucester City Board of Education (BOE) meeting, resident Vanessa Courant asked for a status regarding the district’s position on school choice. School Superintendent Joseph Rafferty answered, “The district is not moving in any area and I do not see it as a benefit to the... Read more →

New Orleans (Feb. 27, 2013) – The Kay Yow Cancer Fund®, in partnership with the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) and The V Foundation for Cancer Research, has awarded a $100,000 women’s lung cancer research grant to the Tulane Cancer Center. Annually, the Kay Yow Cancer Fund supports a cancer research based grant in the host city of the NCAA Women’s Final Four. The $100,000 grant will be awarded to the Tulane Cancer Center to continue research on the impact of mobile elements on genetic instability in lung cancer. The Kay Yow Cancer Fund is privileged to work in collaboration... Read more →

Trenton, NJ – Taking action to support shore businesses as they make preparations for the 2013 tourism season, Governor Chris Christie today signed Executive Order No. 126 allowing seasonal alcoholic beverage licensees to begin serving alcohol on March 1, two months ahead of the traditional allowance of May 1. “Some of the most adverse effects in terms of lost commerce and economic activity from Superstorm Sandy were on our shore businesses that rely on seasonal alcoholic beverage licenses. These small businesses were unable to remain open for the full extent typically permitted under their licenses – May until mid-November –... Read more →

KAYSAR Patricia Lynn On February 24, 2013. Age 51. Formerly of South Amboy. Burial will be private. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.mccannhealey.com under the obituary of Patricia Lynn Kaysar. Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries through: McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City.Ph: 856-456-1142 Read more →

LONDON (AFP) February 25, 2013, 11:35:52 AM EST Vincenzo Pinto/AFP/File Cardinal Keith O'Brien pictured at St Peter's Square in Vatican City in 2005. Cardinal O'Brien, Britain's most senior Roman Catholic cleric, resigned with immediate effect as head of the Catholic Church in Scotland on Monday in the wake of claims that he made sexual advances towards priests. Britain's most senior Roman Catholic cleric resigned with immediate effect as head of the Catholic Church in Scotland on Monday in the wake of claims that he made sexual advances towards priests. Cardinal Keith O'Brien -- who steps down as Archbishop of St... Read more →

English: Leatherback sea turtle with head above water (Dermochelys coriacea) (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Released: 2/26/2013 1:50 PM EST Source Newsroom: University of Alabama at Birmingham more news from this source Newswise — An international team led by the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) has documented a 78 percent decline in the number of nests of the critically endangered leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) at the turtle’s last stronghold in the Pacific Ocean. The study, published online today in the Ecological Society of America’s scientific online journal Ecosphere, reveals leatherback nests at Jamursba Medi Beach in Papua Barat, Indonesia –... Read more →

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (February 27, 2013) – The Empire 8 Conference released its Preseason Coaches’ Poll earlier this month and the Stevens Institute Technology softball team was voted to finish the season fourth out of the eight-team conference. In 2012, Stevens wrapped up the season with a 17-24 overall record and a 7-5 mark within the Empire 8. Ithaca College was chosen to claim its ninth conference title and advance to the NCAA Tournament for the 26th time. Ithaca received sixth of eight first place votes and 48 points overall in the poll. St. John Fisher College received two first place... Read more →

BREAKING NEWS Sitting in the Deptford Pizzeria UNOs for a late dinner on Wednesday Night (great gluten free pizza!), and the power went out. Everywhere we could see. The hotels next door. Up the road. And not just a blip, but we were there a good 20 minutes in the dark before putting together the money we needed to get out even while the cash registers were down. I've never really experienced an outage like this on a clear day. Hopefully this is not the result of an accident, and everyone is safe. Twitter users are commenting that it extends... Read more →

February 19, 2013 GLOUCESTER CATHOLIC HS NEWS--While the Lady Rams basketball team ran into some tough competition at the South Jersey Invitational Basketball Tournament at Eastern last weekend, GCHS' Maggie McIntyre was busy making history. Maggie became the first freshman in history to win the 3-Point Shootout Campaign on Sunday, when she prevailed over her competition in the Final Four. Overall, Maggie beat out 167 of South Jersey's top shooters, and was awarded the title at halftime of Sunday's SJIBT Championship game between Rancocas Valley and Willingboro. The format consisted of both free throws and 3-point shots, and all players... Read more →

February 25, 2013 (Washington, DC) - Members of the Governors Sportsmen's Caucus (GSC) gathered with sportsmen-industry leaders at a GSC reception on Saturday in Washington, DC. The bipartisan GSC is a group of 22 governors committed to protecting and advancing hunting, recreational fishing and shooting and trapping. The eight governors in attendance voiced their commitment to the outdoor traditions that the GSC works to protect and recalled many personal hunting and fishing experiences from their respective states. The governors were joined by hunting, fishing, and other conservation leaders, policy makers, and industry representatives for a night of camaraderie and discussion... Read more →

The NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife has announced the winners of the 2012 Skillful Angler Awards Program. The program honors anglers who catch both freshwater and marine fish that are not quite record size, but are large enough to have tested the angler's skill and be worthy of recognition. The Skillful Angler program highlights the great fishing opportunities found in New Jersey, and anglers of all ages and skill levels participate. This year 163 applications representing 24 different species were officially processed. Since the program's modest beginning (31 applicants in 1983), the Division has granted Skillful Angler status to... Read more →

PHILADELPHIA - Four student-athletes—Rachel Hartman (Oley, Pa. / Oley Valley), Abbey Lawrence (Edgewater, Md. / South River), Gina Smith (Hammonton, N.J. / St. Joseph’s), Devin Muracco (Washington Twp., N.J. / Washington Twp.) —have signed National Letters of Intent to play field hockey at La Salle University, head coach Michelle Marks announced today. “As a coaching staff, we are very excited about this incoming class and feel they will be a great compliment to our team,” Marks said. “Each one of them possesses a unique quality that we believe will have a tremendous impact on our program. We would like to... Read more →

ATTENTION VETERANS OF CAMDEN COUNTY--The Camden County Freeholder Board reminds veterans it is tax time and they should seek professional tax assistance to help them prepare their taxes. A Hero’s Welcome On Sunday, the Camden County Board of Freeholders was proud to welcome home 1st Lieutenant Frank C. Broomell upon his return from his second consecutive seven-month deployment in Afghanistan’s Helmand Province, and to thank him for his service. “This young man’s dedication to our country serves as an example to us all,” said Freeholder Ed McDonnell, liaison to the Camden County Office of Veterans Affairs. “He has demonstrated extraordinary... Read more →

Official portrait of Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) The "Ready for Hillary" political action committee, founded late last month in support of Secretary Hillary Clinton's possible bid for the presidency in 2016, has made its first major hire and is gearing up to expand further, a source familiar with the group tells BuzzFeed. Seth Bringman, who served as communications director of the Ohio Democratic Party from 2009 to 2012, has joined "Ready for Hillary" in the same capacity. Before working for the state party, he was a communications staffer on Clinton's first presidential campaign in 2008.... Read more →

TRAKIMAS Alexander F. Quietly passed away at home in Somerdale on February 18, 2013 at the age of 70. Alex was rarely without a book in hand, the Barron’s newspaper and the Wall Street Journal. His beloved grandparents, Frank and Marie Sherrer, encouraged his love of reading and education when he was a child. He was born on October 21, 1942, the eldest son of the late Alexander and Theresa Trakimas (nee Sherrer) in Gloucester City. He was the loving brother of Patricia (Richard) Woodland, Joseph (Jackie), Ann (Charles) Adams, the late Frances and the late Suzanne. He attended Gloucester... Read more →

SHORT TAKES ON NEWS & EVENTS By Mary Agnes Carey FEBRUARY 25TH, 2013, 5:46 AM With $85 billion in automatic federal spending cuts set to take effect on Friday and predictions of economic disruption, much of official Washington is focused on the “blame game.” Publicly, there has been no sign that Congress or administration officials has made any progress on averting these cuts or finding common ground on tackling the country’s fiscal problems. Photo by Karl Eisenhower/KHN But there are small signs that Democrats and Republicans are beginning to wrestle with the issue of what role Medicare should play in... Read more →

Posted 02/22/2013 | Health & Fitness by Pam Smith - There are numerous often-ignored foods that fit the bill for healthier eating. Adding the following five foods to your grocery cart can help in your quest for a healthier you: bulgur, chickpeas, kale, spaghetti squash and sunflower seeds. While unfamiliar to some, these foods are readily accessible in most grocery stores and can really expand a person’s daily diet without expanding their waistlines. Bulgur: This whole-wheat product is a good substitution for rice or potatoes that has a mild, nutty flavor and chewy texture. It is packed with eight grams... Read more →

FEBRUARY 25, 2013 Good Morning. We received some news a few weeks ago that we can share with you today. As announced by the Vatican early this morning, Philadelphia has been confirmed by His Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI, as the host city for the Eighth World Meeting of Families. The official dates set for this gathering are September 22 - September 27, 2015. This marks the first time an American city has hosted the World Meeting of Families and we're deeply grateful that the Archdiocese of Philadelphia has been selected for this honor. Before I saying anything else, I want... Read more →

HOBOKEN, N.J. (February 25, 2013) – The Stevens Institute of Technology baseball team will be hosting its inaugural Birthplace of Baseball Classic on Saturday, March 2 at Dobbelaar Field beginning at 11 a.m. There will be two, nine-inning collegiate baseball games played during the day and a two-inning exhibition contest between Hoboken’s Historic H9 Baseball Team throughout the event. Festivities will kick-off with a game between nationally ranked No. 24 Eastern Connecticut State University and New Jersey City University at 11 a.m. Saturday’s opening contest will be the first of the season for Eastern Connecticut, while NJCU will bring a... Read more →

Beretta USA is threatening to leave Maryland over new gun control proposals, the Washington Post reports, and they would take hundreds of jobs along with them. “Why expand in a place where the people who built the gun couldn’t buy it?” Jeffrey Reh, general counsel for Beretta, asked. The Washington Post explains: Beretta, the nearly 500-year-old family-owned company that made one of James Bond’s firearms, has already invested more than $1 million in the [civilian version of a machine gun designed for special operations forces] and has planned to expand its plant further in Prince George’s County to ramp up... Read more →

Camden Riversharks (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Camden signs first pitchers for 2013 season CAMDEN, N.J. – The Camden Riversharks have re-signed four members of the 2012 squad and announced the signing of a free agent for the upcoming season. Santo Hernandez, Paddy Matera, Mike McGuire and Eduardo Perez will all return to the Riversharks for the 2013 season after playing with the team in 2012. Additionally, outfielder Stantrel Smith was added to the Riversharks roster for 2013. As one of two pitchers signed by the Riversharks to this point, Santo Hernandez rejoins the Riversharks for the third consecutive season. He has... Read more →

VATICAN CITY (AFP) February 25, 2013 5:09:19 AM EST Andreas Solaro/AFP/File Maltese bishop Charles Scicluna of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith speaks to the press on February 3, 2012 in Rome. Cardinals suspected of having protected predator priests should be allowed to take part in next month's papal conclave, the Vatican's former prosecutor on child sex abuse cases said Monday. Cardinals suspected of having protected predator priests should be allowed to take part in next month's papal conclave, the Vatican's former prosecutor on child sex abuse cases said Monday. Amid mounting criticism over the presence of such... Read more →

By Hillary Senour WOODBURN, IND., February 22 (CNA/EWTN News) .- The story of an Indiana teen who continues to make local sports headlines despite having prosthetic legs has highlighted the Catholic faith and pro-life devotion of his parents. Like most American teens, Nik Hoot, a 16 year-old sophomore at Woodlan High School in Woodburn, In., has yet to meet an extra-curricular activity he does not enjoy. He has played football, baseball, basketball and is now a semi-state qualifier for his weight class in wrestling. He plays drums, trumpet and mellophone and is active in his school’s marching band. His passion... Read more →

February 23, 2013 HADDON HEIGHTS, N.J. (CBS) — Authorities say at least two people were injured in a fire that started after an apparent explosion at an apartment home in Camden County, New Jersey. The incident happened around 4 p.m. at a three-story house along the 100 block of White Horse Pike in Haddon Heights. Witnesses who live nearby say they heard a loud explosion and that the subsequent fire destroyed the home in a matter of minutes. “Everyone came running out all of the buildings, looking for smoke to see what was going on,” said resident Jeff Taylor. “We... Read more →

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida (AFP) February 24, 2013 5:10:07 PM EST Matthew Stockman/Getty Images/AFP Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 24, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Jimmie Johnson won the Daytona 500 on Sunday with pole sitter Danica Patrick's bid to become the first woman to win a NASCARSprint Cup race ending in an eighth-placed finish. Johnson held off a last-lap charge from Dale Earnhardt jnr at Daytona International Speedway to win "The Great American Race" for the second time.... Read more →

HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, Virginia (February 24, 2013) – Freshman shortstop Joe Sigismondi (Blackwood, NJ/Highland Regional) doubled home senior pinch-runner Nicco Esgro (Glassboro, NJ/Glassboro) in the bottom of the eighth inning, moments after SUNY-New Paltz had tied the game, to give the Rutgers University-Camden baseball team a 4-3 victory here Sunday at the Ty Cobb Classic. The Scarlet Raptors raised their record to 2-1 at the three-day season-opening event, which was held at Hampden-Sydney College. Rutgers-Camden won behind the stellar pitching of junior Paul Walters (Gloucester, NJ/Gloucester) and freshman John Waters (Galloway, NJ/Absegami), who combined on a three-hitter. Walters worked 6-1/3 innings, allowing... Read more →

HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, Virginia (February 22, 2013) – The Dennis Barth era is underway at Rutgers University-Camden. The Scarlet Raptors’ new head coach collected his first collegiate victory in his first game when Rutgers-Camden scored five unearned runs in the top of the eighth inning to defeat host Hampden-Sydney College, 9-4, at the Ty Cobb Classic here Friday. The Raptors’ season-opening win was called after eight innings due to darkness. The Scarlet Raptors’ big inning featured four hits, two errors, an intentional walk and a passed ball as Rutgers-Camden broke open the game a half-inning after Hampden-Sydney tallied a run to tie... Read more →

Volume XVIII No. 8: February 22, 2013 Congress and the President are trying to blame each other for looming across-the-board spending cuts known as sequestration. Dueling press releases claim it’s well nigh to a budget apocalypse and that everything from air travel to military readiness will be ruined. Our response to Congress and the President: The chickens have come home to roost. You can stop sequestration, but that requires you to do your job. Some major—err, General—Chicken Littles are singing about sequestration in the Pentagon. The Joint Chiefs of Staff came to Capitol Hill last week with tales of woe,... Read more →

Russell E. Hoffman, Sr., age 86, died on February 17, 2013 at his home in West Deptford where he lived since 1956. Russell was born and raised in Gloucester City, NJ. He was a graduate of Gloucester High School in 1944 where he played football. Russell served in the US Army during World War II from 1944-1946. Upon returning from the war, Russ played football for the Mustangs, a semi pro football team. He worked for RCA, retiring after 30 years in 1986. Russell was a member of the Gloucester City "Ray Ford" Old Timers. His favorite pastime was spending... Read more →

By David Uebbing Vatican City, Feb 23, 2013 / 08:00 am (CNA/EWTN News).- As the conclave to elect a new Pope Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan is greeted by his brother cardinals at the Feb. 18, 2012 consistory in St. Peter's Basilica. CNA file photo. approaches, the media has ramped up its speculation about why the Pope is resigning, causing the Secretariat of State to warn about “completely false and unverifiable” news stories aimed at swaying public opinion to influence the vote. “It is deplorable that as we draw closer to the time of the beginning of the Conclave … that... Read more →

HADDON HEIGHTS NJ-You may notice several new permanent radar signs in town. The objective is similar to speed humps, to deter speeders. They hopefully will be activated soon, we are waiting for the PSE&G hook-up. We took great care in placement of these devices because the cost is high and we only had three locations we could select. The guidelines were established in 2011 and finalized in the 2012 budget process. Police considered: • High traffic areas, related to both vehicular and pedestrian movements • Locations where speeding is a known issue • Major roads with cut through traffic •... Read more →

American writer and blogger Michelle Malkin. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Here's the latest example of head-splitting cognitive dissonance in Washington: President Obama used his State of the Union address to crusade for a revitalized U.S. manufacturing sector. But while he pays lip service to supporting businesses that build their products on American soil, Obama and his left-wing operatives are hell-bent on driving a key sector of the U.S. manufacturing industry six feet under: the American firearms and ammunition industry. The White House is pushing new government spending to "spur economic growth," protect manufacturing plants and "create good-paying jobs" to help America's... Read more →

(Photo credit: Wikipedia) press release February 21, 2013 Agreement marks first time Rutgers will offer massive open online courses NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. – Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, continues to expand access through online courses. Rutgers today announced that the university is joining Coursera, a leading massive open online course (MOOC) platform, to provide free, non-credit courses to students and lifelong learners around the world. A MOOC is an online course aimed at large-scale participation and open access via the web. It’s not unusual for tens of thousands of people to sign on simultaneously to one course. Although... Read more →

Squrt 51 stretching 2 1/2" attack line FEBRUARY 19, 2013--Squrt 51 was dispatched to Maple Shade to Robert Mills Apartments for an apartment fire. They arrived to find a heavy fire condition in an aparatment extending into the eaves of the complex. The company stetched a 2/1/2' attack line and darken down the fire will Mt. Laurel's Ladder company assisted opening Related articles CHFD News: Cherry Hill Firefighters Battle House Fire 65 Teams Participate in Annual Gloucester City Girls Softball Tournament Rowan University 2013 Baseball Outlook Read more →

By Phil Galewitz KHN Staff Writer FEB 21, 2013 For decades, doctors have been warned about the dangers of delivering babies early without a medical reason. But the practice remained stubbornly persistent. Now, with pressure on doctors and hospitals from the federal government, private and public insurers and patient advocacy groups, the rate of elective deliveries before 39 weeks is dropping significantly, according to latest hospital survey from The Leapfrog Group, a coalition of some of the nation's largest corporations that buy health benefits for their employees. The national average of elective early deliveries fell to 11.2 percent last year... Read more →

Opening New Doors to College Free events in Houston have set the stage for the inaugural NFF California Showcase, which will provide student-athletes in the region a new opportunity to connect with divisional college coaches from around the country. IRVING, Texas - Feb. 21, 2013 – Building on the success of similar events in Houston and El Paso, Texas, the inaugural National Football Foundation (NFF) California Showcase, which will take place this weekend at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif., has attracted phenomenal interest with more than 600 student-athletes and 30 colleges registered to attend. “This is going to... Read more →

PHILADELPHIA (February 19, 2013) – The world-renowned String Bands of the Fralinger String Band: Thomas D’Amore leads the Fralinger String Band in its first place performance of “Back from the Dead.” Philadelphia Mummers Parade will travel to Atlantic City to present the annual “Show of Shows” at Boardwalk Hall on Saturday, February 23 at 3 p.m. The encore performance of the time-honored New Year’s Day tradition is a dazzling display of the vibrant, sequin-studded costumes and intricate harmonies of the String Bands. Tickets are on sale now at the Boardwalk Hall Box Office and all Ticketmaster locations. General admission is... Read more →

A MAKESHIFT SIGN on an 8 1/2-by-11-inch computer printout greets you on the far right door of Hollydell Ice Arena in Sewell, N.J. It reads: WELCOME TO THE HOME OF 'JOHNNY HOCKEY' A certain buzz now surrounds this rink, where locals of all ages have laced up the skates since 1992. Everyone knows South Jersey's own John Gaudreau, the 19-year-old Boston College standout who starred in the recent world junior hockey championships. Now, the kids walk around in their USA hockey jerseys. They all want to grow up to be like Gaudreau. Flyers forward Danny Briere, whose 14-year-old son Caelan... Read more →

"I have determined that federal operation of the Exchange is the responsible choice for our state," New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, a Republican, wrote in letter By Phil Galewitz and Alvin Tran KHN Staff Writers FEB 15, 2013 Updated at 12:09 p.m. Feb. 19 to reflect that West Virginia is seeking a partnership exchange with the federal government, while South Dakota is not. It's official. The Obama administration will be running new health insurance marketplaces in at least 26 states— including the major population centers of Texas, Florida and Pennsylvania. The federal government had hoped more states this week would... Read more →

February 19, 2013 Bill Donohue comments on Friday night’s “Real Time” show with Bill Maher, and the “Saturday Night Live” episode that aired the next night: It was quite a weekend for the haters. Speaking of Pope Benedict XVI, Maher said, “Benedict told them he was going to resign because the Church needs a fresh young face. Somewhere other than a priest’s lap.” He then mocked the Church’s teachings, imploring Catholics to quit. He ended his rant by condemning Catholicism for being “hostile towards women,” comparing the Church to the Taliban. “Saturday Night Live” (SNL) usually hits above the belt,... Read more →

The NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife will hold its next freshwater fisheries public forum on Saturday, February 23, at Batsto Village in Wharton State Forest in Burlington County. The forum will begin at 10:00 a.m. Anglers are invited to share their views and recommendations for the future of freshwater fisheries research and management with staff biologists. Preliminary results of the trout angler telephone and on-line surveys, as well as 2012 field sampling results, will be presented. Anglers are invited to ask questions and comment on any aspect of the division's fisheries management programs. By providing input, the public can... Read more →

View from Annunciation Church The information center session will be held at: Bellmawr Ballroom 29 Lewis Ave Bellmawr NJ 08031 Thursday Feb 21, 5pm to 8pm You can visit at a time that is convenient to you as this is an informal information center. You will be able to review exhibits of the project, and ask questions of NJDOT representatives and designers. From the NJ.Com article: “This is a major multi-year project that will have a substantial impact on Camden County motorists and several municipalities,” said Freeholder Ian Leonard, liaison the Camden County Department of Public Works. “It is important... Read more →

By Chris Concannon Gloucester City News Adding to their existing complement of officers, the Bellmawr Police swore in three new patrolman to its ranks during the January 24 Borough Council Meeting. Anthony Grandinetti, Andrew Thomas and Matthew Wilhelm were appointed and introduced as the Borough’s newest Class I Special Officers. Following the recent retirements of several senior officers, the three will help to provide the already high level of enforcement and security the Borough has come to expect. In other Borough business, three property owners had portions of their 2012 taxes either refunded or cancelled, due to their being 100... Read more →

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HOBOKEN, N.J. (February 19, 2013) – After a 10-win improvement from 2011 to last season, the Stevens Institute of Technology baseball team looks to maintain its consistency and make a run at an appearance in the 2013 NCAA Division III Baseball Championship. The improvement of 7.5 games (in accordance to the NCAA record book) was one of the 25-best turnaround seasons in the nation last year which resulted in first-year head coach Kristaps Aldins being named Co-Coach of the Year in the Empire 8 Conference. Stevens completed the 2012 campaign with a 24-18 overall record which was a vast improvement... Read more →

By Communications Division SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. The Urban initiative State Jamborees have been held each year since 2010. The response to these state-wide events from Little Leagues chartered through the Urban Initiative has been positive, and has generated much excitement for the hosts leagues and communities.Since the Little League Urban Initiative decided to move its Jamboree concept from one national tournament to numerous state/regional tournaments in 2010, the initiative for boys and girls in urban neighborhoods has prospered. This year is no different with the addition of two jamborees and new venues. Beginning with the Southern California Jamboree on April... Read more →

A BIG THANK YOU I cannot express my thanks enough to Jim Johnson. My senior dog, Pepper, had wandered away in the early hours of Monday, February 4, as I was fixing her outside chain. She has a leg problem plus the temperature was below freezing. I spent hours looking for her. Due to the kindness of Mr. Johnson, Pepper was returned to me. It was the best birthday gift I received. Mr. Johnson renewed my faith in the goodness of people. Please accept my heartfelt gratitude. Jeff Kramer, Gloucester City (Gloucester City News February 14, 2013) Related articles A... Read more →

TAMPA, FLA., February 17 (CNA/EWTN News) .- A Jesuit High School in Tampa, Fla., recently dedicated its new chapel, which was beautifully re-designed to encourage devotion to God. “The Jesuits recognized that the existing chapel was becoming inadequate to the growing liturgical needs and desires of the community,” artist Joel Pidel, who re-designed the chapel, told CNA Feb. 13. Pidel noted “that greater devotion would be fostered” by transforming the space “into a place that more fully or evidentially manifested God's beauty.” “Beauty increases devotion,” he added, “beauty is the 'natural' analog of grace, a continual reminder that everything is... Read more →

When I started to read my Gloucester City News on Thursday, I was surprised and delighted to see a movie review by Damien Andre, a young man I met and known for years. I read Damien’s review and enjoyed it very much. For a long time I have wondered what a Hobbit was, but never read the book. Nor did I see the movie ad, as I do not care for watching movies. By the time I read this article, I felt tempted to do something about my lack of knowing about a Hobbit. Damien did a good job. He... Read more →