Here\’s Today\’s Joke: Why did the Dachshund bite the woman\’s ankle? Because he couldn\’t reach any higher.

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No owner likes to get a call from the pound telling them that their dog has been picked up for roaming the streets, but even the best trained dog can escape and end up in places where it shouldn\’t be.

In many towns you can find yourself in legal trouble if your dog is found to be wandering the streets. And quite rightly so as a dog on the loose can do quite a lot of damage to other
people\’s property, pets, children and elderly folk.

Dogs that generally try to escape from their property are usually those that have not been trained or are bored.

Boredom is most often the case, and giving your dog suitable stimulation to ensure that he/she remains contented on the property can prevent this. This can be as simple as leaving toys for your dog to play with, fresh water and a suitable place to sleep, shelter from the weather, and anything else that the dog might need while you aren\’t in attendance. Obviously a big fence and a locked gate will go a long way to deter your dog from escaping.

Consider the alternative of trying to catch your dog once it has escaped, and the damage that can be done, should it run out in front of a cyclist or a car. Prevention is always best.

Giving your dog regular exercise will also reduce the likelihood of it wanting to escape. Even the fact that the dog knows it will be getting exercise when you arrive home will eliminate much of the possibility of having it escape during the time when you\’re away.

If your dog gets this exercise before you go out you are less likely to have problems because it is more likely to sleep after having exercised.

Allan
http://AboutDogs.info

On June 21, 2007, age 74, of Cherry Hill, and Avalon, NJ, and a dentist in Gloucester City for over 30 years.

He is survived by his beloved wife, JoAnne (nee Ware), his son, Thomas A., Jr. (Heather) of Cinnaminson, his daughter Sandra L. Dromgoole (Charles) of Gloucester Twp., 2 grandchildren, Devin Patrick and Molly Erin Dromgoole, his granddog, Lulu and his sister, Patricia Baer of West Deptford.

Dr. Cunningham graduated from Woodbury HS. He received his B.S. from Rutgers University and his D.D.S. from Univ. of Pennsylvania. He was a member of the American Dental and NJ Dental Associations. He served in the U.S. Navy as a 2nd Lieutenant and was a member of the American Legion Post 281 in Gloucester Twp.

Dr. Cunningham\’s family will receive friends on Wednesday, from 10:00-10:45 AM, at Grace Episcopal Church, 19 E. Kings Hwy., Haddon-field, NJ 08033. His Service will follow at 11:00 AM. Interment will be in the Church\’s Memorial Garden. The family requests in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Dr. Cunningham\’s name to the Church at the above address. Arrangements by KAIN-MURPHY FUNERAL SERVICES OF HADDONFIELD

Suddenly, On June 21, 2007. Age 65. Of Gloucester City. Loving cousin of the late Marlene Jean Adams and Lucy DiChurch. Survived by cousins and her devoted friends at Friendly’s Restaurant in Wenonah, Glassboro and the Deptford Mall.

Vivian was a longtime resident of Gloucester City. Vivian started her career at Friendly’s Restaurant in the Deptford Mall as a prep person in 1993. Vivian later worked at the Friendly’s in Wenonah and recently worked between there and the Friendly’s in Glassboro. She was a hard worker who was loved by all her co-workers and will be missed.

Relatives, friends and co-workers are kindly invited to attend her viewing on Friday morning from 8:15 to 9:15 am the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street (at Brown Street) Gloucester City. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 am at Sacred Heart R.C. Church: Black Horse Pike (at Kings Highway) Mount Ephraim.

Interment New Saint Mary’s Cemetery, Bellmawr. There will be no evening viewing. Memorial donations be made in Vivian’s memory to Sacred Heart R.C. Church: 11 North Black Horse Pike, Mount Ephraim, NJ 08059. Expressions of sympathy can be e-mailed to the family through our funeral home website www.mccannhealey.com

under online obituaries of Vivian Carole Lose.

The Gloucester City Construction Code/Housing Office has found a new home at Monmouth Street and the railroad. Those departments will be moving from the Police Administration Building at 313 Monmouth Street into the former County Health Station trailer that sits along side of the Train Station Depot. It will be a month or more before the building will be ready for occupancy. Counters have to be built, equipment and files have to be packed and moved. Plus the building needs to be wired for computer terminals and phones.

This past Saturday Joe Stecklair , left and John Stiefel, who are normally out and about inspecting construction sites and rental properties , were instead volunteering their time to make renovations to the office building. Stecklair is very excited about the move. \”There will be more room. \”I can\’t wait. Where we are now is just too small,\” said Stecklair.

The city purchased the building from the county for $1.00. The public will be informed when the new office building is open through this web site.

Pictured: from left, Scott Bevan, Ken MacAdams, Jim Coppola, Tim Stevens, Captain Bob Bevan standing.

BAD START—–GREAT ENDING……..Departure time was logged for 5:30 AM, Saturday, June 16^th. The crew’s 35-mile trip to the \”shark grounds\” was one man short. Ken MacAdams phoned from his cell to say he blew a tire on Route 55 in Glassboro and doesn’t know how to use a lug wrench.

State Police helped Ken and he is on his way.

One hour later leaving the dock, the crew hears a loud \”bang\”; turned out to be nothing but a broken spark plug. We have a spare and we are on our way.

Drop bang stick overboard ($200) lost. Fish for five hours and Mr. Marko shows up. At 2 PM Scott hooks up and with teamwork, we land a 120 lb. Mako. Two hours later, \”Old Boy\” Tim Stevens hooks up and once again great team work results in our second Mako about 100 lbs.

Beautiful day on the water and Ken made it home without a flat.

Bay had good flounder biting on Saturday and Sunday. Come on down. Still time to book a trip on the \”Gracie\” with Captain Bob and crew. Call 856-456-5511 or 609-417-3786. see Fishing photo album

more fishing stories on CNB

Thank you so much for all the time and energy you put into \”Cleary\’s Blog.\” It is exciting to have so much conversation, debates, and positives results going on in town as a result of your hard work. Please continue with your exceptional work!!

With respect and gratitude,

An Appreciative Citizen

Note from Bill: People often ask; \” why do you spend so much of your time working on that web site? After all you are suppose to be retired. \”

Your kind words explain the reason. Thank you.

from the desk of a Computer Service Tech

A woman customer called the Canon help desk with a problem with her printer.

Richard Kotter, of the 400-unit block Market Street, Gloucester City, is upset over the City owned parking lot at the corner of 5th and Market. The lot abuts his mother’s well-maintained residential property that extends the full length of the parking lot. It is also situated close to the future site of the School District’s Middle School

Photo: Richard Kotter points out the graffiti on the new fence he and his brother erected, click to enlarge.

During the school year, the lot is used by the students who attend Gloucester Catholic High School for parking.

The lot was once the site of the Quaker Food store and the former Sand Bar. The City tore down the properties in the 1980\’s, paved it with asphalt, and put up an 8-foot high cyclone fence.

Kotter said on Saturday, \”that was the last time we saw the City.\” He continued, \”the fence has been falling down for the past several years. Plus people use the lot to store their unlicensed vehicles and for changing the oil in their cars.\”

Photo: The broken City owned fence, click to enlarge.

In plain few was a red SUV with an expired registration and no license plates parked close to the Market Street sidewalk visible to all the people who use the busy county road going to an from the riverfront. Underneath the truck are a filled oil pan and an old oil filter. On the Fifth Street side of the lot, close to the sidewalk, sits another filled oil pan and an old oil filter. \”The oil is a eyesore, and a environmental hazard,\” said Kotter. Incidentally, whoever the person is, if found, could be fined for not disposing of the oil properly.

Photo: The dirty oil in pan and old oil filter under the unlicensed SUV, click to enlarge.

Kotter said over the years he has complained to a number of City Departments about the conditions but nothing is ever done.

In December of last year, the Kotter\’s were cited by the City for a broken down fence behind their Mom’s property on Powell Street. \”My brother and I were mad. We look over at the City\’s fence which is falling down and the City has the nerve to cite us. We figured why fight City Hall and decided to just put up a new fence for our Mom. Soon after a vandal (s) came along and wrote graffiti on it.\”

Photo: An empty needle syringe, click to enlarge.

Kotter said in the past couple of years the parking lot has been used by drug addicts to shoot up and sniff their drugs. Looking around the lot a reporter found an empty needle syringe along with a number of little plastic bags the type used to package illegal drugs. In addition, in plain view were empty beer cans scattered about. Kotter also said at times you could find used condoms lying on the ground. \”Sometimes the scum bags hang the used condoms on the City’s fence visible to the children who walk to school to see.\”

Asked when these crimes are happening, Kotter said, \”I presume it is after dark throughout the week. My brother and I take turns cleaning the lot of the needle syringes, and other trash. We clean it up and by the next day, the litter is back. We are tired of picking it up. We need help. We have contacted the Police Department in the pass but our complaints have fallen on deaf ears just like when we called the other departments.\” Photo: an empty plastic drug bag, click to enlarge.

With the reporter on Saturday was Bob Bevan, the City\’s Community Relations officer. Bevan promised Kotter that he would follow up on his complaints this coming week. Bevan can be reached at 456-0205 extension 11 or by email [email protected]

People who see derelict cars parked in their neighborhoods, whether it be parked on a residential property or on a public parking lot, are urged to call the City Housing Office which is in charge of enforcing the ordinance. The number for that department is 456-7689. Photo: a fill pan of dirty oil and a oil filter, click to enlarge.

If there is a City owned lot in need of maintenance, grass cutting, overgrown weeds etc. call the Public Works Department at 456-0781. To report an illegal activity call the City Police at 456-0408. In an emergency dial 911.

Reporter\’s note:If we are going to take back our City from the \”riff raft\” that have been destroying it we need more people like the Kotter family to get involved. Speak up! Don\’t sit by and wait for the next guy to take care of the problem. It is your turn to step up to the plate.

Article written by Bill Cleary; Email [email protected]

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DENBO, JUDITH
(nee Ziff) June 23, 2007, of Haddon Twp., NJ. Wife of Maurice Denbo.
Mother of Jeffrey (Carol) Denbo and Leslie (Earl) Ott. Sister of Dolores Ziff and Faith Weiner. Grandmother of Abigail Denbo, Rachel Denbo, Kelli Johnson and Michael Johnson.
Relatives and friends are invited to graveside services Sunday at 10:30 am at Crescent Memorial Park, (Sec. G) in Pennsauken, NJ.
The family will return to the late residence and respectfully request contributions in her memory be made to Cong. M\’Kor Shalom, 850 Evesham Rd., Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 or the Kidney Foundation, 325 Chestnut St., Phila., PA 19106.