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The Gloucester High School opened in 1961-62 and since that date, football teams from both Gloucester High and Gloucester Catholic played on a grass field. But not anymore. The grass is being replaced with a synthetic turf type material thanks to taxpayers in Gloucester City and Brooklawn. The exact cost for the work which includes resurfacing of the track is $1,374,917.   Related: Eventually, The Well Will Run Dry

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GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (February 2, 2021)--One of the areas Peyton likes to walk is behind Gloucester High School. This past Sunday, we were surprised to see the football field at the High School was nothing but piles of dirt and construction equipment. We were told by a school employee that an astroturf like field similar to the one at Market Street Middle School (see photo below ) is being installed. Terri Weeks, School Board Business Administrator/Board Secretary said the contract for the work, which totals $1,374,917 was approved by the Board at their December 8 meeting. A breakdown of that figure reveals  $473,100 for the civil work for the high school track and field renovation project and $901,817 for Field Turf through the Educational Service Commission ESCNJ/AEPA - 20A for the Track and Turf field project.

The high school opened in 1961-62 and for the past 60 plus years, the field was all grass. 

John Kenney, Facilities Director, said "the synthetic turf used today is not like the old astroturf. The turf is made up of synthetic fibers that look like grass. Very similar to the Middle School field at the new Elementary School on Market Street". According to Kenney Fibers are 2.25'' in height. "This height best accommodates field hockey, soccer, and football. Synthetic turf is a Field Turf product. The track is also being resurfaced as part of the project."

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A tarp and a bed of stone was laid down to protect the track from the damage that the heavy equipment would cause from driving over it. (CNBNews photo)

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Four new homes are being built on Northmont Avenue, Mt. Ephraim. The street is located off of Market Street a few blocks from Kings Highway. The contractor is offering free dirt to anyone who can use it. (CNBNews photo)

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Sunday morning, January 31, as we walked past the businesses on Monmouth Street and north along Broadway, we couldn't help to notice the trash that some businesses and residents had placed at the curb for pickup on Monday morning. We have seen this before and have suggested that the City needs to issue citations to the people who continue to ignore the city ordinance pertaining to trash collection. Simply put that law stipulates that trash shouldn't be placed at the curb until after 5 PM the night before. And, it should be placed in containers with a lid. Because of the snowstorm trash collection, this week was delayed by one day. Thus, by the time the trash you see in these photos was picked up some of the waste was distributed up and down Broadway by the wind and animals.

If you are not going to enforce the trash ordinance then do away with it. 

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Sunday morning, January 31, a stack of boxes sits near the bus stop at Broadway and Market Street. In the second photo, a plastic trash bag sits at the curb in the 500 unit block of Monmouth Street. 

Early Sunday, Jan. 31st North Broadway, Gloucester City (CNBNews photo)

A private contractor picks up the trash for the Morris Street Apartments. The trash is stored in the open behind the complex in plain view of the residents living on Filmore Street.

How would you like to look at this mess every day?

(CNBNews photo Jan. 31, 2021)

A Frosty Snowman appeared at the Martin Lake playground, Johnson Blvd. after Monday's storm. 

A number of kids were having fun at the Martin Lakes playground on Thursday. We didn't see any American Flyer sleds but we did see a number of metal saucers, and vinyl sleds

The Train Station restaurant, 700 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City has been up for sale for some time.  However, when we looked for the asking price we found the following. Chances are, that property is no longer on the market. Maybe it’s been sold, or perhaps the owners or the listing agent pulled it off the market temporarily or permanently.

Related: Photos of Downtown Gloucester City on a Snowy Night

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