Former Brooklawn resident Bill Higgins has been hired by the South Jersey Port Corporation to the position of Director of Security, safety and human resources. A newly created position Higgins will receive a salary of $78,000.

Higgins, his wife Beth and their five sons moved several years ago from Brooklawn to Upper Pittsgove, Salem County.

After retiring in May 2006 from the New Jersey State Police with the rank of Captain, Higgins made an unsuccessful bid for Salem County Sheriff in November of that year. He lost to Chuck Miller a Republican.

The 1976 graduate of Haddon Heights High School joined the state police in 1981 and worked his way up to the elite Executive Protection Unit, serving as former Gov. Jim Florio\’s personal driver from 1990 to 1994.

Higgins led a 100-trooper contingent under former Gov. James E. McGreevey in Camden to help local police fight crime.

Higgins\’ law enforcement career was varied, including stints with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Enforcement Unit and Casino Gaming Enforcement Bureau. He was chief of the Intelligence Bureau, specializing in street gang violence and illicit drug trafficking.

6abc.com is reporting Army Staff Sgt Joseph Weiglein of Audubon New Jersey has been killed in Iraq. Before going back to Iraq, he made a special visit to Haviland Avenue Elementary School, the school he attended when he was a youngster.

He is survived by his wife Jennifer, of Fort Drum, New York and his parents Mike and Ellen Weiglein of Audubon.

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S.J. Group 1: Taylor Chain struck out nine, and Kelsey Cutler drove in the winning run in the bottom of the seventh as top-seeded Gloucester City HS edged fourth-seeded New Egypt 2-1 to give Lions coach Dave Light his 200th career win as a head coach. more

See InquirerGloucester gives softball coach a victory to remember 

\”It happened in the Diamond Classic, we had some boots and walks and we beat ourselves. We\’ve hit the ball pretty good all year, and especially lately, so I don\’t know why we get worried about a run or two.\” continued

Nick Alloway bounced back from a poor start on the mound to blast a three-run homer in the third. He was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the sixth to make it a 7-5 game, and DePasquale followed with his second home run of the year. more

BLADE
William D.

On May 28, 2007, of Bellmawr. Age 91. Beloved husband of the late Elizabeth (nee Fox).
Devoted father of Roseanne T. Josepayt of Bellmawr, Edward F. Blade, Sr. of Maple Shade, Carol M. Barry of Atco and the late Patricia R. Fisher, William H. Blade and Joan R. Lederer.
Loving grandfather of 21, great-grandfather of 50 and great-great-grandfather of 10. Brother of Robert, Rose, Joan and Alice, all of Lady Lakes, FL. Mr. Blade was a member of Bellmawr Senior Citizens and Bellmawr VFW Post #7410. He was an avid bowler and loved the casinos!
There will be a viewing from 7 to 9pm Friday eve and 8:15 to 9:15am Saturday morning at GARDNER FUNERAL HOME, RUNNEMEDE. Funeral Mass 10am Saturday morning at St. John Vianney RC Church, Deptford. Entombment Calvary Mausoleum, Cherry Hill.
Family requests in lieu of flowers donations be made to Genesis Elder Care Voorhees Center, 3001 Evesham Rd., Voorhees, NJ 08043. Expressions of sympathy may be e-mailed to Condolences@Gardner
FuneralHome.com.

Shortly before 10 a.m. on May 26th the Task Force 5 was dispatched to a dwelling fire at 28 Stewart Street in Woodbury, New Jersey (Gloucester County). The companies from the Woodbury Fire Department along with Westville Fire Department and National Park Fire Department were assigned to the Box. The initial call that was reported was that an air conditioner was on fire but it was later updated that Police were on location and reported a Working Fire.

The first in Unit, Engine 5-11 from Woodbury Fire Company reported that they were on location and had a 2 1/2 story dwelling with heavy fire and smoke on the first floor and were going In Service with an 1 3/4 inch attack line.

Westville\’s ladder 7-36 was now arriving and going In Service for ventilation. National Park\’s pumper was arriving; Engine 8-11, to help them supply a backup line and man power for the fire fighters.

All the occupants had safely fled the dwelling. Two 1 3/4 inch lines were now working as fire fighters made an aggressive interior attack. They knocked most of the fire down on the first floor and were checking for extensions on the second floor.

The Fast Team from Bellmawr Engine 3-22 (Camden County) was now arriving. Firefighters were able to contain the fire to the first floor area and the fire was quickly placed Under Control.

Fire fighters remained on location for some time ventilating and salvage work.

The temperature was now approaching a hot 90 degrees on this May day. Many firefighters were now feeling the effects of the heat and local EMS Units handed out fresh water and cold wet towels.

The fire is being investigated by the Woodbury and Gloucester County Fire Marshal\’s Office.

Written and photos by Bob Bartosz – FD Photographer 

May 30, 2007

Acting Camden County Prosecutor Joshua M. Ottenberg and Camden Police Executive Arturo Venegas Jr. reported that a 17-year-old Brooklawn resident was shot and killed early today on the street in Camden, N.J. 

At approximately 1:50 a.m. today, Camden Police received a report of a man shot at Broadway and Emerald Street in South Camden. Officers arrived to find the victim, James Zemek, of the Brooklawn Court apartments, lying on the sidewalk. He had been shot multiple times in the torso and died at the scene. 

No arrests have been made. An investigation is continuing. 

Anyone with information is urged to call Senior Investigator John Greer of the Camden County Prosecutor\’s Office at (856) 225-8400 or Camden Police Detective Wayne Matthews at (856) 757-7420. 

DEYOUNG, FLORENCE ROSE
(nee Hebeisen) age 84 of Mt. Ephraim passed away on Monday, May 28. Born in Philadelphia, P., Florence was a longtime resident of Mt. Ephraim. She enjoyed summers at Reeds Beach, NJ.
Beloved wife for 61 years of Lawrence C. DeYoung Jr. Dear mother of Gail (George) Howarth of Maple Shade, cherished grandmother of Danielle (Kevin) O\’Melia Gougon of Maple Shade.
Funeral service will be held on Friday, June 1, 10AM at the MARK C. TILGHMAN FUNERAL HOME, 38 N. Forklanding Road, Maple Shade, 856-779-1200.
Relatives and friends are invited to call on the family, Friday 9-10AM at the funeral home. Interment New Jersey Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Arneytown, NJ. Memorial contributions may be made to the Disabled American Veterans, 911 Arena Drive, Trenton, NJ 08610.

Tony Sidoti, the 28-year-old athletic director at Gloucester Catholic High School, is in Cooper Hospital recovering from a medical condition, school officials announced Tuesday.

Sidoti is listed in serious but stable condition, according to acting Gloucester Catholic athletic director Tony Powers.

\”The entire school community is praying for Tony\’s recovery,\” Powers said. \”We are hoping and paying for the best.\”

One of the youngest athletic directors in the state, Sidoti was stricken Wednesday at home, according to Powers.

Sidoti\’s absence was acutely felt by the school community during graduation ceremonies on Thursday, Powers said.

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