If what Mr. Gorman says is true then all receipts for the materials for
the park and the reports from the testing should be on file with the
city. It hasn\’t been that long ago that it was built.

If the city doesn\’t have this information then the chairman of the committee to build the playground should have these records. These should be on hand at the meeting to help give intelligent answer to important questions asked at the meeting.

Or do we have to have several meetings and a lawyer involved to get simple answers from documents that should be on hand. If they can\’t be found in time for the meeting, maybe it shouldbe rescheduled now instead wasting everyones time with answers like, \”Idon\’t know\” and \”I\’ll have to get back to you on that\”.

This seems to be the way every meeting in this town goes.
What do you want to bet this one is the same?

Lori Walker, Gloucester City

Blue Jersey Discussion For The Day

Since property tax reform is going so well, I thought I\’d bring attention to a Philadelphia Inquireruniversal health insurance will be considered next. As our discussion today indicates, that doesn\’t sound so promising. On the other hand, the current situation is bad, and reform in Washington is not likely in the short term. Senator Joseph Vitale has been working on the plan quietly for some time. Unfortunately, we\’re talking about over a billion dollars per year.
Vitale says that if nothing is done: report that Governor Corzine says

 

\”We will have more uninsured, our costs will continue to spin out of control, employers will continue to drop coverage, people will get sicker, children will lose thousands of hours of school time, and the economy will suffer because adults have missed work because of preventable illness,\” said Vitale, chairman of the Senate Health Committee. \”Hospitals will be at even greater risk of insolvency… . And it will only get worse.\”

Plans requiring health insurance have been passed in Massachusetts, Vermont, and Maine; California is seriously considering another. Here\’s why, even putting aside our state\’s financial mismanagement, it will be tougher here than in New England, according to a December 2006 article on the New Jersey in the Insurance Journal.

 

New Jersey has more than twice as many uninsured residents as the number living in those New England states combined, however. New Jersey\’s uninsured includes 614,000 who earn too much to qualify for existing subsidized programs, 400,000 who are in the state illegally, and 300,000 who are eligible for Medicaid or FamilyCare, but are not enrolled.

Anyway, at that time the plan was:

 

The state would offer one state-sponsored plan for people who do not have employer-based medical coverage.

Low-income residents would pay on a sliding scale, depending on how much they make. The fees have not yet been determined.

Everyone would be required to have health insurance, just like they are required to carry auto insurance.

Businesses would not be required to offer coverage, just like the [sic] don\’t now.

RUGGIERI, ELIZABETH V.
(Nee Dolente), age 99, on January 26, 2007, of Audubon, NJ, formerly of South Phila., PA Devoted wife of the late Angelo. Dearest mother of Robert (Maryann), Dorothy, Joseph (Anna), and the late Gerald; beloved sister of Rose Dolente; loving grandmother of Michael (Pam) Ruggieri, Maureen (Alfred) Lexow, Thomas Ruggieri, Elizabeth (Richard) Gore, Robert Ruggieri, Sarah Ruggieri, Gerald Ruggieri, Stephen (Lauren) Ruggieri, and Daniel Ruggier; also survived by 14 grandchildren.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Viewing and Funeral Mass Tuesday, from 9 to 10:30 AM, St. Rose of Lima Church, 4th Ave.& Kings Hwy., Haddon Heights, NJ. Funeral Mass will begin 10:30 AM. Ent. Holy Cross Cem., Yeadon, PA. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Holy Redeemer Hospice, 150 9th Ave., PO Box 250, Runnemede NJ 08078, or Interfaith Caregivers, PO Box 186, Haddonfield NJ 08033 or St. Joseph\’s Prep, 1733 Girard Ave, Phila. PA 19130
PENNA. BURIAL CO., INC.
215- 334-1717

 One day, a diver was enjoying the aquatic world 20 feet below 
sea level. He noticed a guy at the same depth he was, but he 
had on no scuba gear whatsoever.

The diver went below another 20 feet, but the guy joined him a 
few minutes later. The diver went below 25 feet, but minutes 
later, the same guy joined him. This confused the diver, so he 
took out a waterproof chalkboard set, and wrote, \"How the heck 
are you able to stay under this deep without equipment?\"

The guy took the board and chalk, erased what the diver had 
written, and wrote, \"I\'m drowning, you moron!\"

PLUNKETT
John M.

Suddenly, On January 29, 2007. Age 59. Of the Turnersville section of Washington Township. Formerly of Collingswood and Haddon Township.

Loving and caring devoted husband of Eileen M. (nee Morris). Devoted and cherished father of Teresa A. Scott and her husband of Ernie Jr. of Williamstown. Beloved son of Evelyn Plunkett (nee Wilfon) of Haddon Township. Dear Brother of Mary A. Plunkett of Haddon Township and Teresa M. Comstock and her husband Frank of Waldorf, Maryland.

Loving Brother-In-Law of Edward F. Morris and his wife Evelyn of Oaklyn. Survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins.

John was born in Philadelphia, PA and was raised in Collingswood and Haddon Township. He was a graduate of Haddon Township High School in 1965. John was a dedicated employee for 37 years for the Camden County Department of Public Works (CCDPW) in Lindenwold. He recently retired November 1, 2006 and was a Road Supervisor. John was an avid fisherman and loved all of the Philadelphia Sports teams.

Relatives, friends and employees of (CCDPW) are kindly invited to attend his viewing on Saturday morning from 8 am to 9:45 am at Saint Peter and Paul R.C. Church: 362 Ganttown Road, Turnersville, NJ 08012. Phone: 856-589-3366. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 am in the church. Interment New Saint Mary’s Cemetery, Bellmawr.

There will be no evening viewing and no viewing at the funeral home. Family requests that memorial donations be made in John’s memory to Dominican Nuns of the Perpetual Rosary: 1500 Haddon Avenue, Camden, New Jersey 08103-3112 or Msgr. Lucitt’s Needy Children’s Fund: c/o Saint Mary R.C. Church: 426 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City, New Jersey 08030. Please write in the memo of the check John M. Plunkett. Expressions of sympathy can be e-mailed to the family through our funeral home website www.mccannhealey.com under online obituaries of John M. Plunkett.

PUSZCZYKOWSKI, AGNES B.
On Jan. 26, 2007, Agnes B. (nee Trout), age 75, passed away at her home in Audubon.
A graduate of St. Rose of Lima Grammar School and Camden Catholic High School, Agnes marched with the Audubon Bon-Bons sponsored by the Murray Trout American Legion Post. She founded and ran the Rifliers all-girl drill team and volunteered with the Fairview Little League running the concessions.
She is the beloved wife of the late, Leon C. Sr. She is the devoted mother of Kenneth (Rosalind), Linda and the late Leon C. Jr. She is the loving grandmother of Andrea, Joseph and Melinda. She is the dear sister of the late, James Trout, Marie Pente and the late, Russell Trout.
Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Tuesday evening from 7 to 9 PM and again Wednesday morning from 8:30-9:30 AM at The HEALEY FUNERAL HOME, 9 White Horse Pike (at Kings Hwy.), Haddon Heights. Her Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday 10:00 AM at St. Rose of Lima RC Church, 4th Ave. and Kings Hwy., Haddon Heights. Interment New St. Mary\’s Cemetery, Bellmawr.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to American Cancer Society, 1851 Old Cuthbert Blvd., Cherry Hill, NJ 08034.

GLOUCESTER CITY-The dilapidated Three Corner Park at the intersection of Burlington and Middlesex Streets, has recently been brightened up with brand new equipment.

The old playground equipment at the former $100,000 park built in the 1980\’s wasn\’t maintained. Broken down swings, park benches unfit for anyone to sit on, and the rusted sliding boards were unsafe for the kids to use. The park was surrounded by weeds and debris. The run down condition of park was featured on ClearysNotebook in August and September 2006.

It is nice to see the City paid attention to our remarks and fixed the problem. Now it is up to the people in the neighborhood to make sure that vandals don\’t destroy it.

ROEHRIG, HERMAN L.
On January 27, 2007, of Bellmawr, age 81.
Beloved husband of the late Dolores E. (nee Woodruff). Devoted father of Ray Roehrig (Karen) and Dolores Anne Lubiejewski (Ray). Loving brother of Anne Maas and Matilda Bugglin. Dear grandfather of Lauren and Lisa.
Mr. Roehrig was a WWII Navy Veteran who served in the Pacific Theater and a retired Carpenter from Local #359.
There will be a viewing Thursday morning from 9:45am to 10:45am at Annunciation BVM Church, 601 West Browning Road, Bellmawr, NJ 08031. Funeral Mass Thursday 11am. Interment New St. Mary\’s Cemetery, Bellmawr.
In lieu of flowers the family requests Mass Cards or donations made to the charity of the donor\’s choice.
Expressions of sympathy may be emailed to
Condolences@
GardnerFuneralHome.com

Gloucester Catholic vs. Gloucester High Basketball Contest

In girls basketball the Rams won in overtime. The final, Rams- 52 Lions-51.
As for the boys contest, Gloucester Catholic had three players score in double figures to top Gloucester, 47-31. Shumeek Scott led the way with 13, while Nick Schoppy added 12 and Ryan Cass chipped in with 11. The Rams outscored Gloucester, 30-14, in the second half.
Liam James paced the Lions with 13.
Photos by Bruce Darrow (see photo album in the left column)  

Brooklawn Council Honors Ray Staley For Community Service

 

By Linda Boker-Angelo

NEWS Correspondent

 

Brooklawn Council last week approved a proclamation honoring former Councilman Ray Staley for his years of dedicated service to the community.

After serving on Council for six years, Staley decided not to seek re-election last year. He attended his last official meeting in December.

Mayor John Soubasis presented Staley with a plaque memorializing the proclamation.

Staley thanked the governing body for their recognition, adding that he will probably still be on hand to help out.

Council also approved a proclamation honoring former Camden County Freeholder Tom Gurick, who also stepped down from his position at the end of his term last year. Gurick was unavailable to receive his plaque.

In other business, a bingo and raffle license was approved for the American Legion.

Scott Smith of Kei Associates reported on several ongoing Borough projects, while Councilwoman Theresa Branella noted that there was a good community turnout for the Borough’s \”Biggest Loser\” program.

Council will meet again at :30 p.m.on Tuesday, February 20 in the Borough Hall,Haakon Road.

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