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Related: Chalie "The Clip" Closes His Shop After 54 Year Career GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (Gloucestercitynews.net)--Primo barber Chalie Huber, longtime owner Shapes 'N Forms, 110 S. Broadway, is currently undergoing chemotherapy in Jefferson Hospital, Philadelphia for Leukemia. Needless to say, Chalie's business and livelihood will suffer greatly. His barber chair looks so empty without his faithful customers who call Chalie a "great guy" and "great barber". Friends have set up a GoFundMe account. For more information... Read more →

William E. Cleary Sr. | CNBNewsnet Gloucester City High School is accepting nominations for their Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame. Requirements: Must have graduated at least 10 years ago; The individual must be successful in business, professional career, self employment, or exemplary in community-humanitarian service. A man we feel who meets all those requirements is James D. Nicholson, a long time resident of Gloucester City who lived in the 400 unit block of Walnut Avenue... Read more →

MILFORD, Delaware (January 28, 2018)(CNBNewsnet)- William J. "Wibby" Yeager passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Bill Wibby Yeager early 1950's (CNBNews files) Nov. 29, 2017 at Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital. He was 80 years-old. William was born in Philadelphia, Pa. son of the late William and Adele (Roland) Yeager. He resided in Philadelphia, later moving to Gloucester City, N.J. where he operated a auto parts store on King Street, across from Proprietors Park. He retired in Milford... Read more →

William E. Cleary Sr. | CNBNewsnet As I have gotten older it seems that a day doesn’t go by that someone we know Cathy and Joe DiGiacomo passes away from one illness or another. I guess when you hit 72 you have to expect that; after all, we don’t live forever, do we. As someone said to me once it is the “Baby Boomers’ turn to take over the obituary column.” Just recently two long-time... Read more →

CNBNewsnet Funeral services for Harry R. Walker Sr., age 78 of Brooklawn, who died on February 22, 2017, will be held on Monday, February 27 from 10 am to 12 noon at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 426 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City. Harry was raised in Gloucester City at the corner of 5th and Powell Streets across from the old milk house and the defunct Sand Bar. For many years he worked as a printer for... Read more →

UPDATE: As of early afternoon Atlantic City Electric was reporting more than 14,000 customers were without electric. PSE&G was reporting more than 16,000 across its service area which stretches across more than half the state. The winds have been produced by a strong cold front sweeping across New Jersey. Utility officials blame the winds for the outages which began multiplying across the state before noon. There have been numerous reports of trees and utility poles... Read more →

William E. Cleary Sr. | CNBNewsnet GLOUCESTER CITY N.J. (January 31, 2016)(CNBNewsnet)— Former Gloucester City resident Jack Bowe, aka ‘Jersey Jack Bowe’, (photo) passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2016, at his home in St. Louis, Missouri. His brother Michael, said, "Jack loved the City of Gloucester City and the people in it". Mike is a DJ who has worked in the Philadelphia/South Jersey radio market for decades. “Growing up in the 50's he had... Read more →

Frank "Reds" Grandizio December 2006 Breakfast Club Former Gloucester City resident Frank G. Grandizio (Reds), died on January 18, 2015 after a long illness at the age of 75. Reds was born and raised in Gloucester City. He proudly served our country in the United States Army. He was a member of the Gloucester City Breakfast Club and the Ray Ford Old Timers. In his younger days, he was an avid hunter. He loved antique... Read more →

FROM BIG GEEK DADDY--If you were a kid in the 50’s,60’s,70’s or early 80’s this is a salute to you from radio station 107.9 WSRZ in Sarasota, Florida. I grew up in the 70’s and early 80’s and have fond memories of many things that today would be considered unsafe for kids. The high dive at the local YMCA pool is just one example not to mention jumping the Big Wheel and my bike off... Read more →

UPDATED 2PM (December 10, 2014) UPDATED 8:30PM (December 10, 2014) By William E. Cleary Sr/CNBNews George F. Cleary Jr., a man with a strong Christian faith, a man who loved his family and George Cleary with his son Kevin helped his neighbors, and a man who kept his sense of humor even when facing death, died today (December 9, 2014) at the age of 72. Born and raised in Gloucester City, Mr. Cleary has most... Read more →

CNB Archives Posted Tuesday, November 25, 2008 Gloucester Catholic High School registered a 20 to 13 victory Joe Murphy_and_friends over Gloucester High last Saturday afternoon to capture its second City Series victory since the games began back in 1948. It was the third win of the year for Coach Jim Hopkins boys while for the senior-laden Gloucester High eleven it was their third straight setback. Mike McNally and Carmen Palmiero received the annual Mustang awards... Read more →

Uploaded on Nov 24, 2011 The video contains some snippets of plays from the first half of the game. Ben Boyer carried 42 times for 294 yards and scored four touchdowns to lead Gloucester City to a 34-14 victory over Gloucester Catholic yesterday in Gloucester City. Boyer finished the season with 1,841 rushing yards, 168 shy of the school-record 2,009 yards accumulated by Mike Blankenship in 2001. Boyer had touchdown runs of 28, 73, 3... Read more →

CNBNEWS ARCHIVES Friday, October 24, 2008 By Bill Yeager GLOUCESTER CITY NJ--You asked me about the Gloucester Diner and I have been thinking about it. I will tell you what I remember about the Gloucester Diner and the other places we would hang out back in the day. Photo:Although this is not the Gloucester Diner this is what it looked like in the 1950's There were originally two (2) Gloucester City Diners (I think). The... Read more →

The Harry Vee Five--Johnny Barkham, drums - Rose Peregine, piano - Harry Verfaillie, saxaphone Joan Weber (Mrs. Joan Verfaillie), vocals - Fred Anzide, bass at Difigers in Gloucester City, New Jersey - New Years Eve, December 31, 1954 Johnny B. & and the Rock A Bops ROC-A-BOPS--Rose Peregine (piano), Johnny Barkham (drums), Fred Anzide (bass) Ray Knispel (trumpet), Stan Culver (trombone), Cullen Offer (tenor sax) The Rock A Bops evolved from an early 50’s group... Read more →

GLOUCESTER CITY NJ (1954)--The 1954 Gloucester City Little League All-Stars will celebrate their 60th Anniversary this Friday at Vitales Restaurant with a luncheon. This is the only team in the 62-year history of the Gloucester City Little League to win the South Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland Region 4 Championships. They were two games from the Little League World Series in Williamsport, PA when they were defeated by Millbury, NJ, who represented the North Jersey/ New... Read more →

By Daisy Daily CNBNews Gossip Columnist Gloucester City: The Gloucester City Breakfast Club was thrown a "curve" this past Saturday morning finding out when they arrived at the Dining Car Depot that their favorite restaurant was closed. The sign on the restaurant door read, "New Baby, will Re-Open on Tuesday, April 29". The organization has been meeting at the restaurant for over a year, the last Saturday of each month at 9 AM. Photo El... Read more →

William Romie Hampton, age 71, of Berlin, NJ, welcomed into Heaven peacefully from his home surrounded by family on May 28, 2014. Bill was best known as a generous, kind, and helpful man, whose tremendous presence of character leaves a lasting impression that cannot be forgotten. He dedicated his faith to the Lord, his love to his adoring family, and his help to anyone and everyone. Bill was an Alumni of Woodbury High, attended Glassboro... Read more →

UPDATE: For six years Hank wrote a column for CNBNews "When East Meets West". He died in August 2012 at the age of 75 published July 2007 By Hank Miller Being so many miles away from Gloucester City on a rainy Sunday afternoon with the flu in Kitakyushu City, Japan with time to think of my past. I began thinking of when I was a boy in Gloucester and recalling the things that my good... Read more →

PUBLISHED JULY 27, 2007 By Jack "Bomber" Bennett Note: The author is a former resident of Gloucester City and a graduate of Gloucester Catholic High School. Today, Jack resides in Florida PUB CRAWL – the act of one or more people drinking in a number of pubs in a single night, normally walking between them. Wikipedia As a kid growing up in Gloucester City in the 50's and 60's, it was always there beckoning to... Read more →

By Joe Rafferty GLOUCESTER CITY NJ (May 2007)--(The author is the superintendent of Mt. Ephraim Public Schools. A resident of Gloucester City, he is a former Gloucester City Public School teacher, a former assistant principal at Mary Ethel Costello School and a past Gloucester City councilman. For many years when someone would ask me where I was from I would tell them that I was from Gloucester City – "The Holy City". As the person... Read more →

May 24, 2007 Dear Bill, GLOUCESTER CITY NJ (May 24, 2007)--When I saw the article on the WWB (Walt Whitman Bridge) it brought back many memories to me. If you don't mind I am going to share some with you. During the summers of 1955 and 1956 I spent many a long afternoon lying on the grass by the old swimming pool watching as the two side of the bridge came together. There was a... Read more →

April 27, 2008 By Daisy Daily CNB Gossip Columnist GLOUCESTER CITY NJ (April 27,2008) --The Gloucester City Breakfast Club was thrown a "curve" this past Saturday morning finding out when they arrived that their favorite restaurant was closed. The sign on the door read, "New Baby, will Re-Open on Tuesday, April 29". The organization has been meeting at the restaurant for over a year, the last Saturday of each month at 9 AM. Photo El... Read more →

Posted here March 24, 2007 Commentary By Hank F. Miller Jr. CNBNEWS.NET (MARCH 24, 2007)--I came across this phrase in a book yesterday "FENDER SKIRTS". A term I haven't heard in a long time and thinkingabout "fender skirts" started me thinking about other words that quietly disappear from our language with hardly a notice. Like "curb feelers" and "steering knobs." Since I'd been thinking of cars, my mind naturally went that direction first. Any kids... Read more →

By William E. Cleary Sr. CNBNews.net Gary Gross Sr., , of Marco island, Florida succumbed to cancer on Thursday, December 5, 2013 at the age of 68. A former resident of Gloucester City and East Greenwich, Mr. Gross was the founder and owner of ECarol Insulators and a member of the Pipe Coverers Union Local 14, Philadelphia. An avid hunter and fisherman he belonged to the now defunct Gloucester City Rod and Gun Club, and... Read more →

+++++ (Posted on CNBNEWS.NET August 24, 2006) GROWING UP GLOUCESTER By Bart Rettew THE BEGINNING - 1946 (August 24, 2006)GLOUCESTER CITY NJ--The year was 1946 and WW-II was over. Many veterans were now returning home to resume their lives that were interrupted by the War. A group of young, local former high school athletes got together and started what was known as, and still is, the Gloucester City Memorial Athletic Association. The club was formally... Read more →

submitted by Bill Hampton GLOUCESTER CITY NJ--from left to right, Billy Hampton, Marie Connoley, Trudy Bodenschatz, Tom Ferry and Ed Ferry. Location 8th and Division Streets. Check out the shorts the two Ferry boys are wearing? Sixty plus years ago if you were a kid your underwear could also be worn for your summer shorts. And nobody cared. Of course if your Dad or Grandpop tried to get away with running outside in their underwear,... Read more →

Bass Hill Drive-In Cinema (Photo credit: Wikipedia) By CNBNews Staff GLOUCESTER CITY NJ--On June 6, 1933—80 years ago—Richard Hollingshead opened the world’s first drive-in movie theater on Crescent Blvd., Camden City, in Camden County, N.J., a year after conducting a series of tests in the driveway of his home in Riverton, N.J. that led to a patent application in August 1932. The patent was awarded in May 1933 and Hollingshead was in business. The price... Read more →

ELATED CATEGORY GLOUCESTER CITY HISTORY BY CNBNews Staff Bill Tourtual, Butch Shaffer, and myself were talking A new look for Butch Shaffer photo credit Babe Tourtual recently about some of the characters we remembered growing up in Gloucester City, NJ back in the 40's, 50's, and 60's. Somehow the name of Albert "Monk" Schaffer, (no relation to Howard "Butch" Shaffer), came up in our conversation. Monk was a local hood who grew up in the... Read more →

Bill What a nice human interest article. It was especially interesting for me me since (1) Walt Butler and I developed the playing rules (everyone plays a quarter etc), I coached Orlando's (a few of my players were Stan Booth, Bob Weichman, Franny Hass, Jake Miller etc., Also both my sons (Tom & Scott) played in the league with other teams, and I later refereed high school and college basketball with Alan's dad Sam (Mester).... Read more →

Low tide Delaware River (Photo credit: CNBNEWS.NET) In 1939, John Chamberlin began forming the Sea Scouts in Gloucester City. My father also took interest, by going to Mr. Chad Chesseman of Water Street. Mr. Cheeseman had previously built a river tow boat for my Dad, as a gift to my brother James. Without using works to describe a river row boat and one that should not be on the river compared to the boat pictured... Read more →

(cnbnews.net) Gloucester City Little League players circa 1952 or thereabout. We believe the photo taken at the Charles Street Stadium. First Row, kneeling-L.toR. unknown, Ed Hubbs, John Rowand, unknown, Bart Rettew, Jay Wolf, Dick Fitzpatrick, John Lang, Tom Reed, Matt Mullin, Jack Shepperd, Albie Brandt, Bob Blackburn, George Strobel, Chipper Miller, John McCaughy, Unknown, Howard Chester, Vince DiGiacomo, Unknown, Unknown. Second Row, Buddy Ross, Toby Frymire, Reds Richards, unknown, Butch Shaffer, Frank Zavekas, Jim Miller,... Read more →

Charles A. Pitzo (January 22, 1939 - January 9, 2012) Charles A. Pitzo “Charlie” on January 9, 2012, of Bellmawr. Age 72. Husband of Marie I. Lockwood. Father of Dawn Glassmire (Joe) of Bordentown, Renee Eaton (Andy) of Springfield and the late Thomas Pitzo. Brother of Jean Cirrinicione of Cape May, Rosemarie Jensen (Bill) of Woodbury Heights, Kathleen Collins (Art) of Deptford, Eleanore Talorico of Deptford and the late Joseph Pitzo, Frances Surovick and Peter... Read more →

By John McCormick GLOUCESTER CITY NJ-A recent article written by Bomber Bennett titled “Down the Store” brought back so many memories about my parent's store on Morris Street. Bomber didn't mention our store in the text of his story, but it is shown on the map that was published with the article as #5. Gert’s has quite a history. The store was located next to our house at 215 Morris Street which is on the... Read more →

submitted by John McCormick...click photo to enlarge The Gloucester City Colts 120 lb. team from 1956. The team was undefeated, untied and unscored upon. The identities as I remember are: Back Row (l. to r.) Coach McKinney, Coach McKeever, Rich Huff, Jim Bennett, Alan Mester, Dick Wright, Unknown, George Thorpe, Tom Early, Rich Devine, Rick Sherrer, Coach Houser, Unknown. Middle Row (l. to r.) Coach Mester, Jim Saxameyer, Unknown, Tom Baals, John McCormick, Skip Murphy,... Read more →

Gloucester City was originally named Fort Nassau. The fort, located along the Delaware River, was first settled by the Dutch in 1623. The settlement was an ideal port location along the shores of the river used for travel and transportation. The city became the county seat of old Gloucester County for over 100 years. Once the county vacated the city, it transformed to an industrial hub along the riverfront. The birth of industry caused the... Read more →

Bill, Msgr Lucitt (Big Ed) (inset) was the driving force behind the St. Mary's men’s Guild that was started probably by Msgr Brick during the depression. Both priests were similar in nature, great heart, passionate and when something went wrong they took no prisoners. Big Ed was my first basketball and football coach in grammar school. The men of the Guild made fishcakes on the first floor and delivered them and other food to the... Read more →

(click map to enlarge) by Jack "Bomber" Bennett GCHS Class of '66 Imagine today, asking your 10 or 11 year-old to run “downthestore” and pick up some groceries. Would you A. trust him or her with 20 bucks; B. worry that they might be kidnapped by gypsies on the way, or C. hope they could make the trip without passing out from fatigue? Today, a kid might have to go a couple of miles to... Read more →

WHEN EAST MEETS WEST by Hank Miller My dearly beloved brother Joseph Edward Miller Sr. of Gloucester City, departed this earth on November 24 , 2010. With faith in God, as sure as there is sunshine that follows the summer rain, so to there will be happiness to ease both grief and pain. photo: Joe and his brother Hank, December 2008 Breakfast Club As sure as darkness of night gives way to light of day,... Read more →

Joseph E. Miller Sr., On November 24, 2010. Age 72. Of Gloucester City. Loving Husband of 45 years to the late Gertrude “Trudy” (nee Shaffer). Loving father of Joe E. Jr. (Mary), Lisa M. Poe (Rob), Bill (Shawn) and John Miller. Best friends of Dawn and Jack Markiewicz and children. Loving grandfather of 13 and great-grandfather of 7. Dear brother of Hank Miller (Keiko), the late Rose Collins and Roni Arrera (Tom). Special “Grandpop Miller”... Read more →

On June 4, 2010, Walter John Zdon, Sr., of Churchville, MD, formerly from Gloucester Heights, passed away peacefully at his home under hospice care with his loving wife Mady at his side. He was born May 12, 1940 in Camden, to the late Michael and Theresa Zdon. He was a devoted husband of 47 years to his wife Madeline. Loving father to his four children and their families: Walter J. Zdon, Jr. and Renee of... Read more →

By Bill Cleary Gary “Woo Woo” Gross (the one with the spiked grey hair) is enjoying his retirement in sunny Florida. Gary and his wife Carol former residents of Gloucester City have been living in Naples for the last six years. Gary will celebrate his 65th birthday this coming April. On the left is his brother Bill Gross, also a former resident of Gloucester City. His greatest passion is golf. But recently he has joined... Read more →

MEMORIES FROM THE PAST(CNBNews.net)--The Gloucester City Pond Gang poses for a photo taken in the 1950's at Martins Lake, Brown Street and Sparks Avenue. The "Rough & Ready" guys are (bottom) from left, Jungle Murphy, Pete Coppolla, Bob Grub, Beaver, Butch Shaffer, Jake Burkardt, Bill "Wibby" Yeager, Frank "Reds" Grandizio, Jim Clements, Stanley Schellcroft. Do you have a photo to share? Send it to [email protected] Read more →

GLOUCESTER CITY NJ-Bottom row L-R: Charles (Ozzie) Souder, Tilley Wiltsey, Jane Thilo, Ella Mackey, Henry Kowalski, Bill (Doc) Lonabaugh. Middle row L-R: Nora Peltz, Mary Ellen Clark, Ruth Souder, Roy Mackey, Walt Thilo, Lew Souder. Top Row L-R: John Lonabaugh, (McNutt twins?), Alex Lonabaugh, Cathy Peltz. The picture was taken on the front steps of the house located on the southeast corner of Atlantic Street and Ridgeway Street. The year is estimated to be 1939... Read more →

By Bill Cleary Vincent James Coppola Jr., of Franklin Township, passed away suddenly on Sunday May 24. Jim, as he was known by his friends, was born and raised in Gloucester City. He was 66. PHOTO: Jim with a flounder he caught while fishing with his friend Bob Bevan Those of us who knew Jim will remember him for his smile and quick wit. He had a dry sense of humor and he loved to... Read more →

50 for the 50th! The Gloucester City High School Class of 1958 celebrated its 50th Reunion the weekend of October 18-19, including a Saturday morning breakfast and tour of the “old” high school, Saturday evening open house, and a Sunday evening banquet at Indian Springs Country Club in Marlton. In addition, the members of the class commemorated their 50th, and their alma mater’s 100th, by contributing to two $1,000 scholarships awarded in June to Christopher... Read more →

To Whom It May Concern, I don’t know who does the nicknames in the paper, I know almost every nickname. How on earth could whoever wrote them forget the most obvious one of all. Steve “Bangs” Bangle, what is the world coming to! LOL Thanks sincerely, Joe “The Hemanator” Herman Mayor of Caps PS: Let's Not forget, Bill "Beaky" Rettig, and Frank "Tuna" Krueger Related articles by Zemanta More Gloucester City Nicknames/Remember when Read more →

Note: A series of articles about the history of the Gloucester Catholic vs. Gloucester High football games was published in a booklet released in 1993 entitled "The Renewal of Friendship”. This great history of the series was put together my members of the Gloucester High Alumni Association. Unfortunately I don’t have the entire book. But over the next couple of weeks leading up to this year’s game on Thanksgiving Day I will post the articles... Read more →

By Bill Yeager You asked me about the Gloucester Diner and I have been thinking about it. I will tell you what I remember about the Gloucester Diner and the other places we would hang out back in the day. Photo:Although this is not the Gloucester Diner this is what it looked like in the 1950's There were originally two (2) Gloucester City Diners (I think). The first one was like an old trolley car... Read more →

my name is bill (eggball, eggs) avery and I remember: tom (wilt) wiltsey stan (moonie) greco ed (mc cobb) mc colligan jim (pudgie) king frank (rocky) nelson albert (fats) hodson sam (gloucester fats) chew jim (stickman) mc genagle bill (butch) eppright bill (turk) green bill (razor) vireck harry (flashlight) shetland conrad (shadrack) hirst charley (chazz or jed) hirst raymond (hap) elliot frank (snipe) schools franny (hot house) bernard (bucky) barron (jiggie) wertz Related: Nicknames, Do... Read more →

I am one of the "geezers" who attends the monthly Breakfast Club meeting at the Dining Car Depot on the last Saturday of every month. It is the one day of the month that I have to reconnect with my boyhood friends from Gloucester City. I was a lifelong resident of Gloucester City. I am 70 years old and prior to moving from Gloucester I owned two businesses and owned various real estate, "apartments" and... Read more →