Gloucester City High School Football team won their first game of the season today, Saturday, September 30 beating Woodstown High School by a score of 19-7. On the opening kickoff Scott Loughlin, #20 caught the ball on the 15 yard line and almost went all the way before being stopped at mid-field.
Gloucester High's record now is one and two, having lost their first two games.
The Lions play at home next Saturday, October 5 against Pitman. Kickoff is 10:30 am. (see this weeks Lions photo album, top of left hand column).
By William E. Cleary
A study titled Cities in Transition: New Jersey’s Urban Paradox was released in September by the Housing and Community Development Network.
This report offers an analysis of current social, economic and market conditions and trends in 30 distressed urban communities.
According to the report the purpose of the project was to explore critical issues affecting New Jersey’s cities, in order to frame and present promising directions and revitalization strategies to state and local policy makers, community based organizations and other agencies.
Among the communities studied from the immediate area were the City of Gloucester City, the City of Camden City, and Collingswood.
*Between 1999 and 2003, the 30 cities performed better with respect to job growth than the rest of the state.
However, in Camden, the majority of residents are African American, Gloucester City and Collingswood, the majority is non-Latino white.
*Although crime rates declined between 1999 and 2004 in the cities, they remain significantly higher than in the state as a whole.
The violent crime rate in Camden City is 23 per 1000 residents.
Gloucester City is one of the lowest, 3 crimes per 1000. However, according to the report between 1999 and 2004 Gloucester City was one of the communities to show the greatest increase in violent crime.
Camden- 36% of the households live in poverty compared to Gloucester City only 10% of the household live in poverty.
*Real estate prices have increased putting the average house in many distressed cities out of reach of low income, and most moderate-income buyers.
In Camden City the average price rate between 2000 and 2004 increased by 10 % compared to Gloucester City, which showed a –4%, decrease in the house prices for those same four years.
It should be noted the period studied was between 2000 and 2004. Since then prices of homes in Gloucester City have increased significantly.
Home ownership rates are generally low in the 30 communities, with only Gloucester City having a homeownership rate greater than the state average. Which is interesting stat since a common complaint heard in Gloucester is that there are too many rental properties.
*Communities with highest and lowest share of subsidized affordable homes.
Atlantic City has the highest in the state, 29%.
Those in the lowest quintile are Collingswood with 1% and Gloucester City 5%.
*A third of all adults over 25 in these cities lacked a high school diploma or equivalency degree in 2000.
Camden, nearly half of adults lacked a high school diploma. While in neighboring Gloucester City 86% of the residents have completed their high school education.
The Housing and Community Development Network of New Jersey is a statewide association of more than 250 affordable housing and community development corporations, individuals and other organizations that support the creation of housing and economic opportunities for low- and moderate-income residents of New Jersey.
Mrs. Gieseke was a world traveler, visiting Europe several times, once having the opportunity to visit the Crown Prince of Lichtenstein.
She was able to engage in several unusual activities after the age of 85. In Florida, her son-in -law took her for a ride in his motorcycle; in California, she flew in a hot air balloon and enjoyed hang gliding over the pacific coastline. On a trip to Alaska, she flew in a helicopter to the top of a glacier and participated in an exciting white water rafting experience.
Mrs.
Gieseke was a life long member of the Episcopal Church of the Ascension in Gloucester City where she had been a Sunday School Teacher and member of the Choir and Altar Guild. She was very active in the Camden Chapter #35 OES for over 80 years and contributed countless volunteer hours for the Red Cross. She was well known as a maker of numerous braided rugs, completing two additional ones last spring, in her 100th year.
She made many new friends in recent years at Collingswood Manor where she continued enjoying craftwork.
She was the wife of the late R. Kennett Gieseke, mother of Barbara Portelli of Jacksonville, FL and Rodger K. Gieseke of San Diego, CA.
She will be missed by her children, daughter in law, Judy, grandchildren Pamela Yubas, Brian K. Gullett, Alan K. Gieseke, Donna E.
Gieseke, great grandchildren Katie Yubas, Sarah Gieseke, Nikolas Gullett, niece, Lora Carr, her husband Wes, and many other nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Resurrection and Burial Office on Tuesday, 10 am, at the Episcopal Church of the Ascension, 110 Sussex St., and Gloucester City. Interment will follow at Harleigh Cemetery in Camden.
There is no visitation prior to Mrs. Gieseke’ s Funeral Service. Her family has requested memorial contributions be made to the Bernice and Kennett Gieseke Memorial Fund at the address listed above.
Rams 21, Cumberland 7
Rams 1, Highland 4
Lions 1, Clayton 4
Lions 0, Clayton 6
Lions 0, Glassboro 2
Fri Sep 29, 6:56 PM ET
Keep those sugarless treats out of Fido's reach. Veterinarians warned on Friday that a commonly used sweetener might cause liver failure in dogs, and perhaps even kill them.
Their report in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association appears to strengthen the suspected link between the sugar substitute xylitol, thought to make dogs sick, and possible liver failure.
Xylitol, a naturally occurring product, is found in many sugar-free chewing gums, candies, baked goods and toothpastes.
Researchers Sharon Gwaltney-Brant and Eric Dunayer with staff at a poison unit of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Urbana, Illinois, gathered information on eight dogs treated between 2003 and 2005 after eating products containing xylitol.
Each dog became ill, and five died or had to be put down because of liver failure, possibly from ingesting xylitol.
One dog who had to be euthanized had eaten four large, chocolate-frosted muffins containing about 1 pound (0.45 kg) of xylitol.
People don't think sugar-free gum can kill their dog. I didn't before I got into this. But this is something people should be aware of, Gwaltney-Brant, who co-authored the study with Dunayer, said in a statement.
Gwaltney-Brant said for dogs, ingesting even a small amount of xylitol can trigger significant insulin release, which drops their blood sugar and can be fatal.
A 22-pound (10-kg) dog who consumes one gram (0.03 ounces) of xylitol should be treated, she said, adding that further studies were needed to definitely establish a cause-and-effect relationship.
According to the ordinance in addition to their salaries, all full time employees will also receive longevity payments. Such rates shall be as follows 2 % after five years, 2 ½ after 10 years, 3% after 15 years, 4 % after 20 years, and 6% after 25 years.
All full time employees shall also receive a two percent payment. This will be calculated on their pension base salary of the next preceding years as a vacation bonus in June of each year.
DEPTFORD TWP. -- An assistant scoutmaster who was on his way to meet his wife at the Most Holy Redeemer Church carnival was killed by an alleged drunk driver, authorities said Thursday.
Kenneth Kehler, 44, of Moore Avenue, who was riding a 1985 Honda motorcycle, was stopped on the Delsea Drive at 6:59 p.m. Wednesday waiting to turn left into Most Holy Redeemer when he was hit by a 1989 Ford pickup truck, police said.
Kehler was thrown from the motorcycle and was pronounced dead at the scene, said police.
The driver of the truck, Kenneth Radlinger, 68, was charged with driving while intoxicated, refusal to take a breath test, reckless driving, careless driving, failure to keep right and death by auto, police said.
A nine year old Westville boy was hit by a car while riding a scooter, Wednesday afternoon, September 27.
Police said he was taken to an area hospital for treatment of a fracture to his right leg.
Police said the boy had been riding on the sidewalk but came off the curb and was struck by an oncoming car.
Funeral services for Bronson J. Baker, of Franklinvilee, who died in a auto accident on Sunday, September 24, 2006 will be held on Monday at the Gardner Funeral Home, Runnemede.
The viewing will be from 10 am to 1 pm followed by the services.
Mr.
Baker, age 18, is a former resident of Bellmawr. According to the police report he was killed when the Ford Mustang convertible he was driving flipped and struck a utility pole in Gloucester County.
Police said Baker, who was not wearing a seat belt, was driving down Fries Mill Road in Clayton about 7 pm Sunday when the accident occurred.
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He is the son of Leonard and Sharon (nee Beck). Brother of Jessy, AKA Jessman.
Grandson of the late Charles and Elaine Foster. Nephew of Terri Rieger (Rob) and Frank Beck (Cathy). Also survived by his girlfriend and best friend Maddy Patterson and his faithful companion Chico.
Interment Hillcrest Memorial Park, Hurffville.
I like to draw everyone’s attention to a story that appeared on NBC 10.
About three teenagers who killed a cat by setting it on fire. Tougher laws to protect pets are needed. What kind of mind does a child have that he can do this with out feeling or remorse?
Are they born without feelings or emotions? Read the intro to the News report below and you click on the link for the entire story. Thank You Charlotte Fabrico
Teens Charged With Setting Kitten On Fire
NBC 10 POSTED: 5:42 pm EDT September 26, 2006Three New Jersey teens are charged with an extreme case of animal cruelty.
It's unclear if the kitten was a stray or somebody's pet. But police say there's no question that it suffered a painful, horrifying death in Pleasantville, N.J.
I (saw) the big flash and then they all ran away after they threw the match, so it was burning pretty good, said Diane Turanicza, who called 9-1-1.
What Turanicza saw burning outside her home last night was a kitten, which police say was killed and set on fire by three teenage boys.
U.
S. Army Specialist Elwood Billy Wrigley is on his way home after eight years of serving his country in the Armed Forces. He served with N.
AT.O and did two tours in Afghanistan.
He will be home from Madrid, Spain on Thursday September 28th.
A Welcome Home Elwood Party will be held from 7 pm to 2 am that evening at The Pirate’s Den, Broadway and Essex Street, Gloucester City
Family and friends want to make sure Elwood enjoys his first night home in Good Old Gloucester City, USA Soil.
Everyone is invited, please come and show your Gloucester City Support come by and say hello. LIVE BAND, The Kelphonics who play everything from Classic Rock and beyond.
(Note: click on the picture to make it bigger).
An 18-year-old Bellmawr resident was killed Sunday in Gloucester County when the Ford Mustang convertible he was driving flipped and struck a utility pole.
Bronson J.
Baker, who was not wearing a seat belt, was driving down Fries Mill Road in Clayton about 7 pm when the accident occurred, said a spokesman for the Gloucester County Prosecutors Office.
The crash was under investigation by Clayton police and the crash investigation unit of the prosecutor office,
A graduate of Rider College, he received his Master´s degree from Temple Uiversity and he worked as a Special Education Teacher for the Philadelphia School System from 1969-1989. He served in the US Army during World War II with the 25th Infantry Division in the Pacific Theater. He was also a member of the the VFW, American Legion and the DAV.
Husband of Mary Carol (nee Howard), he is also survived by his daughter: Frances Farrar of San Diego, CA, sons: William F.
Farrar, Jr. (and his wife Christel) of Neuhemsbach, Germany,Edward Farrar (and his wife Pam) of Chester, VA. Liam Farrar (and his wife Jennifer) of Lakewood, NJ, sister: Viola Farrar of Philadelphia, PA.
, and grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Viewing Friday from 10-11 am at Smith Funeral Home, 47 Main St., Mantua. where funeral services will be held at 11 am.He was the husband of the late Ella May (nee Sergeant).Interment will be in Gloucester County Veterans Cemetery, Monroe Township, NJ.
Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association, 3 Eves Dr, Marlton 08053 or to Gloucester County Veterans Cemetery.
David was an Army Veteran serving from 1948-1951. He owned and operated Lynam's Amusements for over 50 years and was a member of the International Independent Showman's Club Assn.in Gibsington, FL.
Survived by daughter Debbie (Earl) Derrickson of Williamstown, sons David M., Sr. (Rose) of Pitman, Guy (Marie) of Deptford, grandchildren Earl, Jr.
, Matthew and Lyndsey Derrickson, Guy, Krystine and David Lynam, III, and great grandsons Damon Marr and Bryce Derrickson.
Also survived by sisters Mary Hoffman of Glassboro, Eleanor (Thomas) Hand of Rio Grande, brothers Martin of Cape May, Albert of OH and sister-in-law Jane Lynam of Pitman and many nieces and nephews.Friends may call on Thursday after 9 am at the Kelley Funeral Home, 125 Pitman Ave., Pitman.
Funeral service will be at 11am. Cremation private.
Those desiring may contribute to Heartland Hospice, 800 Jessup Rd., Suite 808, Thorofare 08086. American Heart Assn.
, 600 White Horse Pike, Audubon, 08106 or to the American Lung Assn., 1600 US Hwy. No.
22, Union 07083.
Amanda Trabosh collected two goals and set up two more, and freshman Marisa Kinsey notched her first as Gloucester Catholic remained unbeaten with a 5-0 rout of visiting Glassboro.
Behind Erin MacAdams' (photo) two goals, Gloucester High chalked up its second win with a 2-0 victory over visiting Wildwood.
Pitman (5-2) outgunned Diamond Division leader Gloucester Catholic (5-2) by 4-1 behind a three-goal performance from Steve Snyder.
It’s refreshing to click onto your website.
Yes, I agree “there are always two sides to every story”. The hard part is reporting the story in the most unbiased way possible and then and only then can the reader form his/her own opinion. On the subject in question.
So far you have been successful in doing this. The record will show that the county-backed local democratic machine has held power thirty-seven of the last forty years in our community!
Amazing! Independents gained control for three years (1987-1990).
Recently our local government has adopted a new propaganda slogan ,“Great Things Are Happening in Gloucester City”. People who disagree with the direction this community is going are labeled negative people, rebels, not good team players, when they voice concerns about major increases in our local taxes, the deterioration of our business district, the lack of riverfront development, major increases in the number of rental properties, concerns about the overall management of the city, etc.
You, Mr. Cleary, are a “rebel”, a name shared by a group of citizen soldiers who fought for our freedom and independence in 1776.
Remember the saying “A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words.” Thanks to your website, people are now able to view the video that was barred and blackout on Channel“19” because our local officials thought it was “”too political”. By viewing this video, you can form your own opinion.
Robert Reed Walters of Connecticut died suddenly, on September 23, 2006. He was 31.
A former resident of Gloucester City he is survived by his parents David H. Walters and Marie C.
(nee Daley) of Gloucester City. Father of Adam R. Walters and Robert M.
Walters both at home in Brooklyn, Connecticut. Dear Brother of David Walters, Michael (Tracy) Walters, Ryan (Amy) Walters, Eric (Stephanie) Walters, Nicholas (Sabrina) Walters, Anthony (Kimberly) Walters and Denise Kudelsky. Grandson of Ida M.
Yourison.
Robert was raised in Gloucester City and was a volunteer fireman for the Gloucester City Fire Department: Station # 4 in Gloucester Heights.
He was very devoted to his sons and lived in Brooklyn, Connecticut. Robert was an avid fisherman and loved to ride motorcycles.
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend his viewing on Wednesday from 12 Noon to 2 pm at Saint Mary's R.C. Church: 426 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 2 pm in the church. Cremation and Inurnment will be private at the request of the family. There will be no evening viewing.
Family prefers no flowers for the viewing.
Instead, memorial donations be made to the Robert Walters' Children's Trust Fund: c/o Commerce Bank: 180 North Black Horse Pike, Bellmawr, New Jersey 08031.
Funeral services under the direction of the McCann Healey Funeral Home, Gloucester City
Although the new addition at Mount Ephraim’s Mary Bray School is up and running, district officials still have some pesky waters to navigate.Gaskill Avenue resident Joseph Wolk told Board of Education members last week that his backyard was under several inches of water following recent rainstorms, due to runoff from Mary Bray.
Wolk explained that the water flows off school grounds onto his property now because of the drop in elevation between the two lots. He said before construction was started at the school, his property was actually several inches higher than the schoolyard.Yes I know it is hard believe the Republican Party at onetime was actually a formidable opponent to the City Democrats. Moreover, in the early 60’s the GOP for a while held the majority. In those years, and for many years thereafter the two sides might argue back and forth at meetings but afterward all was forgotten.
Chief School Administrator Richard Serfling suggested building a berm along the rear of the school property to prevent continuing problems. However, he said the idea would need to be reviewed by the district’s engineer to make sure that it would solve the problem.
Did you know that the City Fire Chief is currently planning on disbanding another volunteer station (Station 51 that responds from headquarters on King Street) and plans to split the station members up and have them respond to the other stations in town?If this happens, approximately 25 percent of the current active members will quit/resign, and approximately 25 percent of the members will seek other opportunities in neighboring towns’ fire departments.The City will loose 50 percent of the active members from this station.On the left is George F.Making the volunteers go to other stations may cause animosity between the volunteers.
In my opinion, for many years the City has been trying to force the volunteers out so more career firefighters can be hired. These are just a few of the tactics the City is doing to accomplish this goal.Funeral services will ber held Monday from 10 am to 12 noon at the Etherington Funeral Home 700 Powell Street, Gloucester City for Frederick H. Dorton, of Albemarle, NC, formerly of Gloucester City, who passed away September 20, 2006.Volunteer members at Station 51 on King Street can only use the training room and engine bay area. They are not permitted anywhere else in the firehouse.Gloucester City High School played Pennsgrove today(September 23) at Pennsgrove. The two sides fought through four quarters.If the taxpayers wants to keep volunteers in their town, they should speak up and ask questions before it is too late.Can the taxpayers of this town afford to hire more career firefighters and increase their taxes?Thomas J. Nonemaker Jr.Some 90 percent of the towns in Camden County do without career personnel, and are only staffed with less than six and have full time volunteers to support their community.
Please reach out and help your volunteer firefighters before it is too late.
After reading the letters to the editor in last week’s Gloucester City News, I felt a little confused and I wondered how many others might have been as well.The author of the “November Election” letter stated that there are two Democrat teams running in November. This statement is very misleading, and here is why:
June is the Primary Election. In this election, registered Democrats are able to select the Democrat candidates to run in November and registered Republicans are able to select Republican candidates to run in November.
This is the only election in which you can have multiple teams of one party running against each other. In some cases, an Independent team will appear on the ballot as well.Since we are heading into November, and it is the General Election, there can only be one Democrat team. I just felt the residents should have this confusion cleared, as they formulate their choice for office.
This year’s Column 1 Democrat team is: Chuck Billingham-County Sheriff; Patrick Keating-Mayor; and Bill Hagan, Ray Coxe, and Ron Pollander-City Council.
, age 39, of Bellmawr died suddenly on September 21, 2006.
Mr.Nonemaker was raised in Gloucester City and was a 1985 graduate of Gloucester City High School. He currently lived in Bellmawr and was the owner of A-Bo Painting in Bellmawr for the last five years. Thomas loved music, sports and was an extremely passionate Philadelphia Eagles Football Fan.
Son of the late Thomas J. Nonemaker, Sr.and Nancy C. (nee Burkman). Brother of Wendy Cosgrove and her husband Barry of Bellmawr.
His viewing will be Wednesday from 7 to 9 pm and Thursday from 10 am to 11 am at the McCann Healey Funeral Home 851 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City. Religious Service 11 am in the funeral home.Interment New Saint Mary's Cemetery, Bellmawr.
Both teams played outs tanding defense. Faced with a deadlock the game was forced into overtime. It wasn't meant to be for the Lions as Pennsgrove won the battle 6-0.
For more photos see the album in the left hand column titled GHS vs Pennsgrove.
Photos by Bruce Darrow. If you like a copy of any of the photos just right click and sent it via e-mail to your relatives or friends.
Tri-County Action-September 22, Gloucester Catholic's Nicolette DeLaurentis and Nicki Stone had two goals apiece to power the Rams to a 6-0 win at Overbrook.
Tri-County Action-September 22, Gloucester High 0, Woodstown-0
Gloucester Catholic 0, Salem-0
Susan Robson, (nee Rowan) of Gloucester City passed away on September 22, 2006 at the age of 41.
Susan lived in Gloucester City and was a waitress at the Brooklawn Diner in Brooklawn. She was a former member of Logan Memorial Presbyterian Church in Audubon.
She is the daughter of the late Robert Rowan Jr. and Miriam (nee McGlinchey).Survived by her husband Ralph Green of Gloucester City. Children Amanda Robson, Jessica Robson, Emily Robson and Holly Robson.
Sister of Robert Rowan, III; William Rowan, David Rowan, Martin Rowan, John Rowan and Patti Pluta. Survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Relatives, friends and co-workers are kindly invited to attend her viewing on Tuesday from 6:30 to 7:30 pm at the McCann Healey Funeral Home, 851 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City. Rev. Don Painter of Logan Memorial Presbyterian Church will officiate a service at 7:30 pm in the funeral home.
Family requests that memorial donations be made in Robson Childrens Trust Fund: c/o Commerce Bank: 180 North Black Horse Pike, Bellmawr, NJ 08031. Cremation will be private at the request of the family.
He was 63.
He was the beloved husband of the late Betty June (nee Kline) and loving father of Kenneth Dorton, Annette Aldridge, Betty Jo Turner, Kim Biernacki, Victoria Kanady, Frederick H.Dorton, II and Geri Guzman; also his dear brother Sonny, 16 grandchildren and 7 great grandchild survive him. Frederick was predeceased by his grandson Matthew.
Besides his family Fred's other joys in life were model trains and motorcycles.
There is no evening viewing.In lieu of flowers the family has requested contributions be made to the funeral home to help with expenses.
Cleary Sr. with his longtime friend John Lincoln (known to my brother, sister and I as Uncle John or Uncle Link). The occasion was the celebration of the
swearing in ceremony of the new Democrat council members held in January (year unknown).
Both my Dad and Uncle John were staunch Republicans and the sign behind them read Democrat Headquarters, Gloucester City.In fact, Dad and Uncle Link in the early 50’s ran for council on the Republican slate. Dad lost while uncle John was elected and served one term.
There was no bitterness, no holding a grudge. They were friends, not enemies, with different political views.
As for the sign, the Democrats (some who included Fran Gorman, Adolph Pryswara, Fred Anzide, Bill Gartland and Tut Kilcourse) thought it was funny; could it be two Republicans saw the light and converted to their Party? In the spirit of friendship the Dems, had the photo enlarged and hung it in their club headquarters.
To those of you who are new to Gloucester City, Dad was the Publisher and Managing Editor of the Gloucester City News from 1948 until 1985. In 1985 he retired and my wife Connie and I purchased the newspaper. We sold it in 2001 to Al Countryman.
John Lincoln was a cement contractor who eventually was appointed to head the Street Department. He held that post for many years.
Under his reign, and before it, the City Highway workers would pickup trash two times a week. The employees, which numbered around 30, would also maintain the playgrounds, clean the streets and sewers along with other duties. Moreover, the Street Department grounds were kept spotless and maintained.
In winter, all of the playground equipment was taken down and given a fresh coat of paint.
Because of budget restraints in the late 70’s, trash collection was cut to once a week.
The plan was to reduce the number of employees through attrition. Money saved would make up for the shortfall in the budget. Presently there are 23 Highway Department employees.
The number includes, three administrators. The operating budget, which doesn’t include picking up trash, is estimated at $1 million. Trash pickup has been turned over to an outside contractor.
CLEARING THE RECORD-After six weeks of telling you to notify the police department to have unlicensed and or unregistered car (s) removed from a property I have recently been informed by Chief William Crothers the police do not handle those calls. Crothers said we are only to call the police if the vehicle is parked in the street.
He further said to have an eyesore removed from a property in your neighborhood you are to call the Housing Office 456- 7689.
For years, the police department took care of that problem.
Frank Crosson, a former City police officer agreed with me. Crosson said he along with Officer Jim Wilson were instructed while on patrol if they noticed a eyesore sitting on a side yard they were to ticket it. He added in some cases the vehicle was removed within two days.
I think it was better when the police were taking care of the problem. But that is my opinion.
Incidentally, I received a sarcastic thank you from a man who said because of my article(s) in the paper he was sent a letter from the housing department to remove the two broken down cars sitting alongside of his property. “The City tells me to cleanup my property but yet look around at some of the properties the City owns. They should do the same.
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ETC. As for Mr.
Conklin's cartoon, September 21st City NEWS, William Cleary: you should take up Yoga! You shouldn't be so angry towards city employees. Its the city officials you should be hard on etc.
He should have read the September 7th City NEWS ClearysNotebook before attacking me. The article is about the deplorable conditions of our playgrounds.
It stated among other things, I do not blame the individual employees for the conditions described.
Mrs. Lillian Lambert (nee Novak), of Bellmawr passed away on September 17, 2006.
She was a successful businesswoman and proprietor of Lambert's Cafe of Camden City.
Lillian was also Financial Secretary for over 50 years for Polish National Alliance, Group 323 Council 45; Past President of Polish American Congress honored as Women of the Year; Polka Bowl chairman and Organizer of NJ Phila. Pulaski Day Parades; Polish Auxiliary to West Jersey Hospital; Polish Heritage Society, Volunteer for Little Servant Sisters Polish Festival; Active member of St.
Joseph's Church: Parish Council, Rosary Society, Sacred Heart Society’s. Lucia Choir (former member) President and Vice President of St. Joe's Seniors.
She was predeceased by her husband Mitchell. Mother of
of Robert (Jo-Ann) of Washington Crossing, PA, Dorothy of VA, Dr. Joan (Dr.
Maciej) of Moorestown, Candy Tapper (Jack, Esq.) of TN, Edward (Janice) of Hockessin, DE,
Grandmother of 12 and great grandmother of 5, sister-in law of Josephine Nowak of Phila. dear relative of Marion Lambert of Camden.
Predeceased by her beloved son Mitchell, Jr. and cherished granddaughter Barbara 'Buffy' Durand.
Family and friends are invited to attend her Life Celebration Thursday, September 21 from 7 to 9 pm and Friday 8 to 9:15 am at the Ciechanowski Funeral Home, 1100 N.
Black Horse Pike, Runnemede.
Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated 10 am at St. Joseph's Church, Camden.
Interment St. Joseph's Cemetery, Chews Landing.
Donations in her honor may be made to St.
Joseph's Restoration Fund, 1010 Liberty Street, Camden, NJ 08104.
PISCATAWAY, N.J.
— Sophomore Courtney Greene said he can relate to the way Sean Taylor plays football. That's because the Rutgers safety has a similar makeup.
Taylor is a third-year pro with the Washington Redskins.
A former first-team All-American at the University of Miami, he is one of the hardest hitters in the NFL.
Courtnee Summiel scored the game-winning goal with 12 minutes left to play to lead Glassboro to a 1-0 victory over Gloucester Catholic in a Diamond Division contest.
Lauren DiBona made one save to record the shutout for the Bulldogs.
Glassboro improved to 4-0 overall, 4-0 in the division, while the Rams dropped to 1-2 overall and in the division.
Sophomore Austyn Swartz scored twice and notched an assist to pace Pitman past Gloucester, 3-1.
Megan Pownall rounded out the scoring for the Panthers, while Lauren Ross scored the lone goal for the Lions.
Gloucester Catholic Boys beat Woodstown yesterday, Rams 21 Woodstown 35 (lower score wins) to stay unbeaten at 3-0 Matt Taylor finished first in 17:10, Anthony Defrancesco 2nd, Pat McSparran 3rd (frosh), Joe Usher 4th (frosh) to lead the way.
Gloucester Catholic Girls lost to Woodstown, Woodstown 25 Gloucester Catholic 30 , Shannon McGowan finished 3rd and Liz Glassman was 4th (frosh!) Rachel Busarello 6th and Catherine Kain 8th.
Gloucester Catholic Boys beat Woodstown yesterday, Rams 21 Woodstown 35 (lower score wins) to stay unbeaten at 3-0 Matt Taylor finished first in 17:10, Anthony Defrancesco 2nd, Pat McSparran 3rd (frosh), Joe Usher 4th (frosh) to lead the way.
LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ - The La Salle Explorer field hockey team made a visit to the Rider Broncs on Tuesday afternoon in Lawrenceville. With the loss, the Explorers stand at 2-7, while the Broncs improve to 4-2.
After 35 scoreless minutes from both teams, and a half-time break, the La Salle Explorers and Rider Broncs took to field for the second 25 minutes of play. It took just 3:58 into the second period for the Broncs to finally find the cage, as Heather Connelly slipped a shot past goalkeeper Ellen Axelsen with the help of teammate Stephanie Walker to break the scoring drought by both teams.
After 70 minutes of play, Connelly's goal was the only shot to find its way in the cage to win the game for the Broncs.
Patrick J.
Taylor Funeral Services On Thursday
Patrick J. Taylor of Gloucester City passed away on September 18, 2006 at the age of 57.
Formerly of Lewes, Delaware, Mr.
Taylor is the son of the late Linwood Taylor and Alice Taylor (nee Mitchell). Brother of Bethany L. Ellis and her husband Michael J.
Gloucester Heights and Faith A. Mazziotto of Bellmawr.
Viewing on Thursday September 21 from 9:00 to 10:30 am at the McCann Healey Funeral Home 851 Monmouth Street, (at Brown Street) Gloucester City.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 am at Saint Mary's R.C. Church, 426 Monmouth Street, (at Atlantic Street).
Gloucester City.
Cremation will be private at the request of the family. Inurnment New Saint Mary's Cemetery, Bellmawr.
There will be no evening viewing. At the request of the family, please no flowers for the viewing. Instead, Mass Cards are preferred or donations to the American Cancer Society: 1851 Old Cuthbert Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034.
John F. May Sr. Of Bellmawr Succumbs; He was 77
John F.
May Sr. of Bellmawr passed away on September 18. Formerly of Philadelphia, he was 77.
He is the husband of the late Dolores (nee Hofmann). Devoted father of John F. Jr.
(Carolann) and Patricia M. Decker (Edmund). Loving grandfather of Melissa, Jonathan, Carrie, Maria, Eddie, and Elaina.
Dear brother of Sara H. Brown, Cassie Preusch and the late Mamie, Rose, Joseph, Francis and Edward.
A viewing will be held Thursday at Gardner Funeral Home, Black Horse Pike, Runnemede from 8:30 am to 10:30 am.
Mass of Christian Burial BVM Annunciation Church, 601 Browning Road, Bellmawr. Interment at New St. Marys Cemetery, Bellmawr.
Lawrence Bruni Sr., of Bellmawr, a former United States Marine who served in WWII passed away on September 16, 2006, at the age of 83.
Mr.
Bruni was a long time Eagles football fan who loved going to the games on Sunday at the “Link”
He was the husband of the late Dolores (nee Cattafesta). Father of Larry, Jr. and Dolores Sissy Ferrara (Phil).
Grandfather of Philip and Valerie Ferrara.
Brother of Steve Tarquinio (Millie), Dominick (Eileen), Jimmy (Carmella), Rose Martino (Nick), Dolores Fox (Jim), Joe and the late Rita Auletto, Anna Mondile, Mary and Tony Bruni. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
Family and friends are invited to attend a viewing Wednesday September 20th from 7 – 9 pm and Thursday September 21st from 9:15 - 10:15 am at Gardner Funeral Home, Runnemede.
A funeral mass will be celebrated at 11 am Thursday at Mary, Mother of the Church, Bellmawr. Interment New St.
Mary's Cemetery, Bellmawr.
Donations may be made to the Arthritis Foundation, 9 Tanner St. East Entry, Haddonfield, NJ, 08033.
Over the last half-century, a South Jersey specialty metal manufacturer has dumped radioactive waste into a pile outside its Gloucester County factory.
The pile now stands four stories high and sprawls over six acres.
By the end of this year, Shieldalloy Metallurgical Corp.
says it will move to Brazil for cheaper raw materials and labor.
It wants to leave its pile behind in tiny Newfield Borough, a town of 1,600 on the Cumberland County border best known for its Matchbox Toy Museum. Moving the radioactive pile
These transactions were recorded through April 16.
24 N Barrett Ave Robert S Engelke to Damian and Kelly Tomeo, $215,000.
504 Cedarcroft Ave Eric Scheid to Dominic and Michelina Dicarlo, $210,000.
238 S Davis Ave Jeremy Weaver to James and Barbara McBride, $208,000.
127 S Haviland Ave Margaret K Dolt to Shawn M and Pamela Knowles, $79,000.
115 Oswego Ave Hm Assist LLC to John B and Tammy Tice, $160,000.
126 Spruce St Eric B Lore to Brian Fegley, $151,900.
470 E Browning Rd Frank Cheeseman to Michael J and Audrey Bittner Jr, $155,000.
234 McClelland Ave Joseph L Barbuto to Joseph J Howarth and Laura C Robertson, $180,000.
18 Worthington Ave Kenneth J Nelson to Franklin R and Florence Stewart, $176,000.
704 Division St Anthony J Giordano to Joseph J Hopkins III, $147,500.
230 Essex St Mary Stinsman to Lahoucine Benmbark, $90,000.
318 Essex St Patrick Damico to Joshua and Wendy Doster, $83,000.
122 S King St John J Conolly Jr to Joanne T McKernan, $137,500.
419 Market St Nathan Adam Hill to James McQuaid Jr, $142,994.
232 Orange St Janice Blake to Dennis M Cinalli, $67,000.
921 Ridgeway St Adelphia LLC to Manuel Corpeno, $130,000.
218 Somerset St Joseph E Bramble to Amelia and George P Stebner, $147,000.
312 Warren St Carl L Baker to Jason Baker, $81,850.
Kohler Street in Gloucester City is closed to traffic coming from Broadway during school days between the hours of 7:30 am to 9 a.m.
and in the afternoon between the hours of 2:15 pm and 3:30 pm. Last year City Council passed an ordinance making street one-way during those hours due to the high volume of motorists who used the street to travel to the Cold Srings School and Gloucester High School.
Prior to the sign being posted the extra traffic, using Kohler Street as a shortcut, presented a safety concern for the children who board the school bus each morning at the intersection of Lane and Thompson Avenues.
The public is reminded that School is Open. The speed limit on side streets in Gloucester City is 15 miles per hour. Please slow down are children’s safety is at stake.
Thursday morning, September 28, Police were out in force giving violators of the one-way sign tickets. According to an eye-witness the police gave out approximately 30 tickets.
So be warned.
A car crashed and burned on Route 130 in Brooklawn, at 1:50 p.m.
closing the northbound lands of the highway for an hour Saturday, September 16.
According to police the driver was heading south when he lost control at the Kings Highway intersection. The vehicle struck the median barrier and landed in the northbound lane.
The driver and a passenger, who escaped serious injuries, left the vehicle before it caught fire.
Police said charges are pending against the driver, Robert Franke age 26. Police are still investigating the accident.
The Camden County Freeholder Board is holding public meetings throughout the month of September to discuss development plans for the future.
Freeholder director Louis Capelli said the board is looking for ideas from anyone who can help find ways to improve quality of life for communities without space for new development.
The public is invited to attend one of the meetings scheduled in September.
They will be held Sept. 19 at 7 p.m.
at the Charles J. Depalma Complex, 2311 Egg Harbor Rd. in Lindenwold; Sept.
20, 7 p.m. at the Lawnside Municipal Building at 4 Douglas Ave.
, Sept. 21 at the Sterling High School on Warwick Road in SomerdaleSaturday, Sept. 23, 10 a.
m., at the Cherry Hill Public Library on North Kings Highway.
Copies of the plans can be found at all seven locations of the Camden County Library and the municipal buildings of towns within the study areas.
Municipalities covered by long-range plans are: Audubon, Haddonfield, Haddon Heights, Haddon Township, Audubon Park, Cherry Hill, Pennsauken, Camden, Mount Ephraim, Gloucester City, Merchantville, Woodlynne, Oaklyn and Lawnside.
Delsea 39 - GCHS 21
GCHS Soph. George Spingler 6 catches 1 TD
Saturday, September 17
Schalick 26, Gloucester 0
The value of a sister:
Ask someone Who doesn't have one.
To realize
The value of ten years:
Ask a newly Divorced couple.
To realize
The value of four years: Ask a graduate.
To realize
The value of one year:
Ask a student who Has failed a final exam.
To realize
the value of nine months:
Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
To realize
The value of one month:
Ask a mother who has given birth to A premature baby.
To realize
The value of one minute: Ask a person
Who has missed the train, bus or plane.
To realize
The value of one-second: Ask a person
Who has survived an accident.
Time waits for no one.
Treasure every moment you have.
You will treasure it even more when
you can share it with someone special.
has announced the award of a $325,000 grant to support growth of its business incubator.
Awarded by the New Jersey Urban Enterprise Zone Administration, the grant will be used to construct office space for new businesses in the Rutgers-Camden incubator.
The offices will be located in the at Camden, where the incubator will become a primary tenant later this year. Rutgers-Camden Technology Campus is located in a facility on the Virtua Health-Camden campus.
The Rutgers-Camden Technology Campus has about 35 on-site and 15 virtual client tenant businesses, which generate more than 155 jobs in Camden
The final of Wiffleball XVII was a rematch of the 2005 FINALS.
The tournament favorite BEN’S BARBER (Tadd, Brad and Blaise Kozniewski) winner of the last 3 championships eliminated ERIN’ SECRET GARDEN (Joe Scully and Ken Baldwin) to again win the Wiffleball XVII Championship 6 – 0 behind a 4 hit pitching performance and 2 home runs by Tourney M.V.P.
Blaise Kozniewski.
Even though it took 17 years to rain on the Wiffleball Reunion Parade, the one week delay did not dampen the spirits of the COMMUNITY CHIROPRACTOR, CARR’S CEILING, DJ ELECTRIC, BROOKLAWN CITGO and MEMORIAL A.A.
teams. Early results showed that this year’s tournament would not only be one of the most competitive but a more family oriented event as each of these teams battled throughout the day.
Newcomer GLOUCESTER PLUMBING sponsored by Joe Kenney tried early to show the other teams that TUMMY TEE’s pitcher Dan Mc Carthy and DONNA FLOOD’S – COLDWELL BANKERS outfielder Brian Flood were overrated and their teams were nothing to fear by handing both teams their first lost.
One by one Scott Mac Adams of MAC ADAMS INSURANCE, Ziggy Zearfoss who was called of the couch to pitch for his KFC team and the COMPASS WIRE team without Franny Mc Kinney, Bob Abate and Chuck Mc Kibbin went 2 and Q then over to the BBQ.
Second year team CHARLES PIKE CONSTRUCTION came calling with their own legacy. One Pike player said “We’ve heard about this tournament, and I thought we were pretty good when we beat a veteran team but we found out rather quickly that beating the DONNA FLOOD – COLDWELL BANKER team with that Floody guy and Mike O’ Donnell was not that big of a win.
We got our only victory against them and then one hour later had a rude awakening when we faced the GAETANO’S team led by Tourney Founder Tom Mac Adams, Austin Darrow, Don Connors and Arnold Zappasodi and quickly realized how good the talent is in this tourney and how bad some teams were.”
The surprise team was the LIPKIN’S DRUG team. It was a surprise they even showed.
Led by Steve “Home Run” Barcklow and Tommy “Sure Hands” Lindsay this team of all Chiefs (Tom Lindsay, Bob Cooper and Chuck Thomson) and no Indians, manufactured win after win and made a serious run NO WHERE. A guy name MURPHY (that’s how he said to spell it) was the Indian and after watching his play you realize why he was not a chief. Thank god they won a few because Wiffleballs litter patrol led by Rob and Will Cooper spent more time one the fields then their father.
But the story of the day was the improvement made by the ZIZZAMIA ELECTRIC and RJP BUILDERS. Coach Mike of ZIZZAMIA ELECTRIC who has not won a game since Mike cut Allison (wife) from the team eight years ago because her female leadership and ability posed a threat to the male dominated team finally post a victory. The win finally gave Coach Mike bragging rights at home.
Advancing to the ELITE EIGHT was the RJP BUILDERS team with Mike Gartland, Joe Nastasi and Joe Driscoll. These RJP players needed fresh blood to replace their aging out of shape bodies when facing elimination and in a state desperation, these oldtimers who talk a good game soon found out that they were about to face the orphaned Dan Mc Carthy if they did not win. Acting quickly Driscoll tried but was unable to lure his son Luke out of retirement, turned to Gartland’s son Sean to join this team.
Sean helped his team win and advance at showdown with Mc Carthy. Making it to the final six team, Sean because of Uncle Joe he faced in a put up or shut up game with TUMMY TEE’S. Led by pitcher Mc Carthy TUMMY TEE’S quickly buried RJP them with a near perfect game.
More important Mc Carthy said “for years Driscoll and Gartland kept begging to play me. Remind them WATCH WHAT YOU WISH FOR”
The big story was the match-up of favorites Mc Carthy of TUMMY TEE’S and G.C.
NEWS Joe Brandt, each entered the day needing one win for their 100th career. (RJP say’s record keeper Mc Carthy is counting pre-season games and is no where near 100 wins) Playing with the effectiveness of a race horse put out to pasture Mc Carthy won his QUESTIONABLE 100th while Brandt went AWOL on his team.
On the adjacent field the JEEP MAC ADAMS team of Colin, Shane Mac Adams and Frank Alloway struggled throughout the day while recording a very deceiving 6-1 record.
Facing rag armed pitcher John Herman of the BLACK HORSE MUSIC in the Semi Finals, Colin Mac Adams appeared more concerned about impressing Al Boulden (girlfriend’s father) then winning and advancing to the Finals. One of Colin’s teammates was asked what happened “our pitcher either served up a home run or walked everyone. We never had a chance when we finally played a good team Colin kept his eye on the Brit and not the ball”
And what could be said about the ETHERINGTON team?
Manager Froggy Rebstock led his team to the food table when his team left 0-2.
As the night closed founders Tom Mac Adams and Bruce Darrow were asked if there will be a Wiffleball XVIII, when a fan shouted “this Reunion will never end until Colin Mac Adams makes the show and he takes home the Championship”
It appears this annual event will last many more years. Mark your calendar on Saturday of Labor Day weekend for Wiffleball XVIII.
WORK HAS BEGUN ON the next Superfund Site-The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is wrapping up the cleanup of the radioactive thorium along Essex Street and Collings Road in Gloucester City. The preparation on the next “dig” in the City, at Highland Boulevard and Klemm Avenue has already begun. That site encompasses the former Weisgerber property.
As you can see in the photo the sidewalk on Highland Boulevard across from the “Minnie Hole” is now closed to pedestrian traffic.
Rick Robinson, project manager of the EPA’s Welsbach Superfund Project said work would also include a small “dig” at nearby Martins Lake, across from the Johnson Blvd jogging track. Robinson said this next phase of the cleanup would take until next summer to complete.
Following the completion of that job the EPA will move on to the Johnson Boulevard ball fields, along with the Land Preserve near the swim club also on Johnson Blvd. Robinson said there are properties in Camden City that are also included on the list of sites containing thorium to be cleaned.
The final cleanup, which is several years away, will be at the Gloucester Marine Terminal on King Street.
That area was the home of the Welsbach Factory, which produced gas mantles for lights from the late 1800’s until around 1940, when it closed.
Let me suggest that you do some reporting that exposes the ongoing myth that there are rich and poor districts upon which state aid is based. The characterization would be true if there were only rich or only poor people living in those districts.
The reality is there are an entire range of incomes represented in each. Individuals pay taxes by themselves. Their rich neighbor has nothing to do with that ability.
I live in Middletown where we receive state aid toward education in the mid to upper teens as a percent of the total budget. Middletown has one of the more efficient per pupil costs, nothing near the Abbotts or other high-spending districts. We receive so little aid because we have a lot of wealthy residents.
But I have yet to receive anything from those well-off folk to help me pay my property taxes. Why is my ability to afford taxes based upon their wealth?
As you know, Middletown borders Keansburg, an Abbott district.
They are a poor district. Across the street is my rich district of Middletown.
My suggestion is that you choose a street or block that acts as a border between the two towns.
They will have similar sized and valued homes. The people who live in them will likely be in similar income brackets.
You can see how this is unfair and totally misses the point.
If the aid from Trenton was credited directly to individual taxpayers property tax obligation based on personal income then it might be fair. Of course, that would mean the property tax would then be a quasi income tax, an ability-to-pay based tax.
But this is not what exists.
Just because one lives on the wrong side of the street, they are imputed with greater ability to pay than the guy they see out their front window. Ridiculous.
It is forgotten that the burden of the property tax is individually borne and not supplemented for by one's rich neighbor.
[Which raises the concomitant issue of the short shrift and lack of attention the disproportionate share lower income and fixed income taxpayers bear based on total income].
John C. Hendrickson
We need more trash cans everywhere.
It is very bad both sides of the hump bridge and Nicholson Road under the overpass.
We need to teach the children to have pride in their town- no vandelizing, graffitti or litter.
The kids need to take care and not destroy the parks and the gazebo area.
I am sure it is frustrating for the city.
I know the gazebo has been repaired several times. We need some Gloucester Pride!
Victor J. Rocco Services On Saturday
At Etherington-Creran Funeral Home
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 16 for Victor J. Rocco, age 77, who passed away on September 12, 2006.
A resident of Gloucester City he is survived by his wife Harriet (nee Hendrickson).
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