Thousands attended this year's Irish Parade. It was cold, brisk sunny day. Special guests included NJ Governor Phil Murphy and the Deputy Consul General, Shane Cahill. In the line of march were string bands, bagpipes, Irish dancers, Irish music, community groups and floats. The parade began at Martin’s Lake at the intersection of Baynes Avenue and Johnson Boulevard and proceeded down Monmouth Street to King Street before ending at Proprietor’s Park. Before the parade there was an opening Ceremony Mass at St. Mary’s, 426 Monmouth Street . Photo credits: Bruce Darrow, Gus Danks, Frank Kelly, Connie Lynn Woods

The remnants of the greatest day ever remain in the streets of Philadelphia, or, if you were there, in your clothes, up your nostrils, under your fingernails, like grains of sand after a day at the beach. They will never go away. And who would want them to, anyway? The Eagles’ Parade Of Champions from Thursday resonates like no day in the history of the City of Philadelphia ...(photo credit) Amanda Stevenson Lupke http://www.gloucestercitynews.net/clearysnotebook/2018/02/a-parade-to-remember-forever-.html

by CNBNews Staff BROOKLAWN, NJ (CNBNewsnet)—The Alice Costello Elementary School (ACES) was one of this year’s winners of the Philadelphia Phillies Phanatic About Reading program. The Phillie Phanatic is the star of children's books and as a result has turned his love of reading into the exciting Phanatic About Reading program presented by Comcast. Studies have shown that children who are encouraged to read items of their own choosing tend to spend more time reading independently, and as a result, their literacy scores improve. Founded in 2004, the program encourages students to read for a minimum of 15 minutes a day to improve their literacy skills. Each year teachers in the South Jersey and Philadelphia area are encouraged to enroll their classrooms and join the nearly 40,000 students already reading with the Phanatic! (source Phillie Phanatic website) http://www.gloucestercitynews.net/clearysnotebook/2017/05/phillies-phanatic-visits-alice-costello-school.html#more

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One of three photo albums containing a variety of new and old photos of various sites in Gloucester City and the surrounding area along with photos of people you might know..

February 5 and February 6 the east coast was hit with another blizzard. According to the National Weather Center the following accumulations for this area include: CAMDEN COUNTY... CHERRY HILL 27.3 150 PM 2/6 PENNSAUKEN 25.5 108 PM 2/6 WATERFORD 22.0 115 PM 2/6 CHERRY HILL 21.0 115 PM 2/6 SICKLERVILLE 20.0 400 PM 2/6 SOMERDALE 20.0 341 PM 2/6 PENNSAUKEN 19.2 115 PM 2/6 HINELLA 19.0 115 PM 2/6 BLUE ANCHOR 18.0 115 PM 2/6 ERIAL 17.0 820 AM 2/6 PINE HILL 18.0 115 PM 2/6 STRATFORD 16.0 820 AM 2/6 GLOUCESTER CITY 15.0 115 PM 2/6 GLOUCESTER COUNTY... NATIONAL PARK 28.5 445 PM 2/6 MALAGA 20.0 1247 PM 2/6 GLASSBORO 23.5 330 PM 2/6 SEWELL 18.9 1030 AM 2/6 MANTUA 20.5 230 PM 2/6 MANTUA TOWNSHIP SOUTH HARRISON 16.0 1100 AM 2/6 WEST DEPFORD TWP 15.0 1025 AM 2/6 CROSS KEYS 13.0 1100 AM 2/6 WASHINGTON TWP 13.0 1100 AM 2/6 FRANKLIN TWP 12.0 1100 AM 2/6

photos by B. Darrow BOYS BASKETBALL Gloucester 39, Gloucester Catholic 33: Brett Darrow had 13 points and Wes Bucher added 11 for the Lions.

The album includes some random shots of some of the many vehicles on display at the Philadelphia Auto Show held at the Convention Center. The 2016 Philadelphia Auto Show, produced and owned by the Automobile Dealers Association of Greater Philadelphia, rolls into the Pennsylvania Convention Center Jan. 30 to Feb. 7. This year's event will feature 700 vehicles from more than 40 worldwide manufacturers. Highlights include an array of concept, classic, luxury, pre-production and exotic models. Ticket prices range from $7 to $14. For more information, visit phillyautoshow.com. PHOTO CREDIT CNBNews Photo Journalist Amanda Stevenson Lupke http://www.amandastevensonphoto.com

January 26, 2008

GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (CNBNewsnet)--The Gloucester City Middle School, 500 unit block of Market Street, Gloucester City opened on Tuesday, September 5, 2017. The $87 million school will house an estimated 685 students from grade 4 up to grade 8. The new 122,000 square-foot school includes 27 general classrooms, eight special education classrooms, three science classrooms, a cafetorium with stage, gymnasium, media center, computer lab and administrative offices. (https://www.njsda.gov/) Photos by Miguel Perez

Friends and family of Gloucester City native Cpl. Marc Ryan gathered at the Gloucester City v. Penns Grove game Saturday to retire Ryan's jersey after he was killed in Iraq nearly three years ago. (SEPTEMBER 22, 2007) photos by Bruce Darrow

photos by B. Darrow Girls Catholic jumped out to a 12-1 lead in the first quarter and was led by Caitlyn Sweeney and Julie Genther, who had 16 and 10 points respectively. Sweeney also hit the only two 3s of the game as the Rams improved to 9-6 overall. Marisa Cooper dropped 17 in the loss, but it was not enough as Gloucester falls to 12-2 on the season.

By Lois Lane, gossip columnist for ClearysNoteBook The Gloucester City Breakfast Club had a huge turnout for their December 29 meeting held at the Dining Car Depot, Monmouth Street at the Railroad. Some thirty-nine men were in attendance. Hank Miller won the prize for coming the longest distance.Breakfast_club_december_07_003 The former Gloucester resident, who writes the column When East Meets West for ClearysNoteBook, flew in from his home in Kitakyushu City, Japan just for the breakfast. Winning second place was former Gloucesterite Jack Bowe, who traveled from St. Louis Missouri to see his friends. Third was Bill Wibby Yeager who drove from Dover, Delaware. Fourth and Fifth Place goes to Butch Shaffer (Cape May) and Ron Raube (Mays Landing). The winners each received a second cup of coffee at no charge plus all the water they could drink. El Presidente Chas Pitzo announced that Bill Cleary has resigned as treasurer and Jack Heiser volunteered to take his place. Pitzo gave a treasury report stating there was $400 in the account. Speaking of Cleary he was the winner of the 50-50 this month. Since he was chosen to pick the stub out of the bucket some members thought he shouldn't be eligible to Breakfast_club_december_07_006 win. The executive board held an emergency meeting and ruled he could keep the prize ($19.02) as long as he picked up the tab for everyone's breakfast. Needless to say when it came time to pay the check Cleary was no where to be found. Besides those already mentioned others in attendance included: Sam Chew, Frank Grandizio, Tom and Bud Wrigley, John Lang, Joe Boulden, Bob Bevan, Frank Cipolone, Bob Sliwa, Jack Persichetti, Ron Middleton, Joe DiGiacomo, Earl Kaighn, Walt Hall, Stu Rechard, Tom Moody. Also, Gary Marcucci, John Hindsley, Joe Raube, Rick Gonzales, Jim and Harry Blymer, Mike Bowe, Joe Miller, Chalie Tourtual, Harry Walker, Tom ChooChoo Murphy, and Bob Bevan. The next meeting, Saturday, January 26 at 9 AM. To become a member you must be a male, be able to eat breakfast and enjoy laughing. Also you need to know the answer to this question……where was the Charles Street Stadium located? Just in case you need a hint it was somewhere in Gloucester City.

An estimated 150 members attended the annual event held October 15 at the Gloucester Heights Fire Hall, Nicholson Road. The photo is Ray Ford who began the affair so many years ago. Alumni from Gloucester Catholic HS and Gloucester City HS are shown in the album. photos by Frank Weichmann