In response to your questions about a office building for Holt Cargo Systems being built at the parking lot on King Street.

Paula:

Good questions. First of all the building to be built on the parking
lot you speak about is only a possible location to relocate Holt who
currently has a lease for the next 90+/- years with the city at the
coast guard base building. They agreed to be relocated at a similar building in the city if we need to have the Coast Guard property back. If this location is to be used for the relocation there would be even
more parking added to this area. This is only in a conceptual stage
right now and not in any way a current project.

If we are to develop the Coast Guard base into a future development then a lot will have to happen prior to this building being built. We are currently beginning an archeological process that has to happen according to a deed restriction if we are to move forward at Freedom Pier.

We also have a grant in the process to erect a river walk that would connect the Coast Guard Base pier to Gloucester Towne and the park. Our engineers are working on pricing out this design and bid work.

Remember that we as new council are investigating what was done prior
to us being elected and picking up the ball and running with it where
we see fit. We want progress but only if it is right. We will keep
the city up to date with any changes.

Please have faith in us to do the right thing. We have only been in office for 30 days now and believe me; we have been working many hours to become informed on various projects that need to be worked on throughout the city as well as the day to day activities.

This Mayor and Council will make you proud of this city and continue to move forward positively into the future.

Thank you Paula for your interest in the city and your neighborhood.

Councilman Nick Marchese

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TIRRO, JR.
Salvatore Lawrence
Suddenly, On January 31, 2007. Age 41. Of Gloucester City. Surrounded and cared for by his devoted wife Leonila (nee Manansala). Beloved father of Jonathan Tirro Salamanca of Woodlynne and Jason Tirro of Gloucester City. Loving Son of Lucille R. Brown of Marlton and the late Salvatore L. Tirro, Sr. Dear Brother of Linda Osler of Gloucester City and 11 caring brothers and sisters.
Salvatore was born in Camden and was a longtime resident of Gloucester City.
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend his viewing on Wednesday morning from 9 am to 10:30 am at 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, Gloucester City. Cremation will be private at the request of the family. There will be no evening viewing. Expressions of sympathy can be e-mailed to the family through our funeral home website _www.mccannhealey.com_ under online obituaries of Salvatore Lawrence Tirro, Jr.

HANCOCK, ELLA MAE
Of Gloucester City, NJ for over 60 years, died on Feb. 1, 2007 at the age of 82.
Beloved wife of the late Ralph A. Hancock. Loving mother of: Dennis G. Hancock of Gloucester City, and Michael P. Hancock (daughter-in-law Sue) of Erial, NJ. Dear sister of John H. Venable, Sr. of York, PA. Proud grandmother of; Eric (Stephanie), Kenneth, Kellie, and Gallagher (Declan). She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Born in Woodbury, NJ, Ella was raised in Almonesson, NJ, and was a 1943 Graduate of Woodbury High School. She later moved to Brooklawn, and in 1946 moved to Gloucester City. She was very athletic in high school, and later enjoyed gardening, cooking, caring for her family, and baking her famous butter cookies. She was a talented seamstress, and a huge SF Giants fan.
Viewing will be Tuesday, 9:30 -10:30 AM at EARLE FUNERAL HOME, 122 W. Church St., Blackwood, NJ 08012, where a service will follow at 10:30. Interment will take place at Eglington Cemetery, Clarksboro, NJ.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory would be appreciated to Almonesson United Methodist Church, 1680 Almonesson Rd., Deptford, NJ 08096, or to a charity of the donor\’s choice. Condolences may be viewed/posted at www.earlefuneralhome.com