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packages must be received by no later than 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 13, 2008.

The City has most recently issued a Request for Qualifications for developers and builders that are interested in enhancing the housing/business stock along the City’s waterfront area, which is part of a Citywide revitalization effort that began in 2007 calling for the King Street corridor to become a festival retail and entertainment destination by locating stores, restaurants, and housing near the existing waterfront park and marina.

As part of a much larger plan, the conversion of the King Street corridor into a regional destination is just one of the recommendations contained in a Community Insights™ market analysis and retail assessment that was conducted last year by the JGSC Group of Pennsauken, who are currently serving as the City’s business recruitment and retention consultants funded and coordinated by the Gloucester City Urban Enterprise Zone.

To view tax maps for the King Street corridor please click below:

GC Plate 2 — Block 23, 24
GC Plate 4 — Block 28, 29, 34, 35, 40, 44
GC Plate 7 — Block 49, 54, 55
GC Plate 8 — Block 59

James \”Groove\” J. Ball Sr., 57 of Woodbury Heights, N.J. passed away on February 10, 2008 surrounded by his loving family. A generous and friendly man, Groove was type of guy who would encourage everyone to achieve their goals. Born in Philadelphia, Groove was raised in West Deptford and for the last 20 years called Woodbury Heights home. He proudly served as a U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War with the 101st Airborne Division and traveled the world as a Merchant Marine. Many will remember Groove as an outgoing bartender at Cap¹n Cat¹s Clam Bar in Verga prior to his retirement a few years ago. He was a member of the American Legion Posts #100, Colonial Manor and #7125, Verga and the F& AM Florence Lodge #87, Woodbury. Spending time with his family was very important to Groove, especially with his grandchildren. His \”lunchtime\” crowd at the Hollywood Cafè and racing his horses at the track were other things that brought joy to him. He is the beloved husband of Deborah (nee McMullen), devoted father of James J. Jr. and step father of Melissa Young (Chris), Colleen Kupsey (Stan), Eric Lightcap (Carol) and Jessica Morrone (David), dear brother of William J. (Floss), Thomas J. (Deb) and Michael F. (Beth); loving grandfather of Liam and Maggie Young, Tori, Jared and Colin Kupsey, Ryan, Brandon and Alivia Lightcap and Caley, Tyler and Marion Morrone; dear son-in-law of Raymond and Margaret McMullen, brother-in-law to Margaret McMullen, Regina Burow (William) and Colleen Tighe (John), dear son of the late William and Helena Ball, uncle to several nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to celebrate 57 years: visitation 9-10:45 a.m. and Lifetime Tribute Services 11 a.m. Friday in the McGuinness Funeral Home, 34 Hunter St., Woodbury. Interment of urn and military honors Tues. 11 a.m. at the Gloucester County Veteran¹s Memorial Cemetery, Williamstown. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: St. Jude¹s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105 or to Samaritan Hospice, 5 Eves Dr., Suite 300, Marlton, NJ 08053.

Anne Duignan, 69, of Thorofare, N.J. died Feb. 10 at home. Born in Glasgow, Scotland she came to the U.S. in 1960. She resided in Gloucester City before moving to Thorofare in 1992. She worked for Bell Telephone, then at the Deptford Mall before retiring after 16 years from Underwood Memorial Hospital in 1997. Anne is survived by her children Debbie (Bill) Wentz, Colleen (Pat) Strong both of Pittsgrove, Sean (Nicole) Duignan of Logan Township; 11 grandchildren Joshua, Matthew, Adam, and Samantha Wentz, Patrick, Christopher, Robert, Shane, and Daniel Strong, and Alexis and Morgan Duignan; one soon-to-be great-grandchild; Lewis Gandy; and her pets Skipper, Tigger and Oreo. Visitation Tuesday Feb 12th 11 a.m. to noon at the DAVIS & WAGNER FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICE 171 Delaware St. Woodbury, N.J. Interment Eglington Cemetery. Published in the Gloucester County Times on 2/12/2008.

Media Release WEEKLY HONOR ROLL MEN’S BASKETBALL: Mario Lancioni (Runnemede/Triton) was named the NJAC Player of the Week after scoring 27.0 points per game last week. Lancioni shot 56.7 percent from the field (17-30) and 64.7 percent from three-point range (11-17) as well as a perfect 9-9 at the line in Stockton’s two games. WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Lisa Neira (Cresskill/Cresskill) averaged 21.5 points and 4.5 rebounds in Stockton games against Rowan and William Paterson. Neira scored her 1,000th career point in the game against William Paterson. MEN’S TRACK & FIELD: Tony DeFeo (Mays Landing/Oakcrest) was named the NJAC Field Athlete of the Week after winning the pole vault (4.70m) by nearly two feet at the CTC Championships. WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD: Ronika Eckart (Pt. Pleasant/Pt. Pleasant Boro) won the long jump (5.29m) and also placed third and set a school record in the 55-meter hurdles (8.79 seconds) at the CTC Championships. LATEST RESULTS Men’s Basketball (15-5, 8-2 NJAC) Rowan 75, Stockton 70 Stockton 78, William Paterson 75 Women’s Basketball (11-11, 4-6 NJAC) Rowan 68, Stockton 64 William Paterson 86, Stockton 56 Track & Field Women third, men 15th at CTC Championships UPCOMING EVENTS (Home opponents in CAPS) Wednesday, February 13 Women’s Basketball @ Rutgers-Camden 6 pm Men’s Basketball @ Rutgers-Camden 8 pm Saturday, February 16 Women’s Basketball vs. COLLEGE OF NJ 1 pm Men’s Basketball vs. COLLEGE OF NJ 3 pm Monday, February 18 Men’s Basketball vs. MANHATTANVILLE 7 pm Wednesday, February 20 Women’s Basketball @ Kean 6 pm Men’s Basketball @ Kean 8 pm Stockton Athletics Home

SIMON, CLARA, (NEE SARACCO), ON FEBRUARY 10, 2008,
Beloved wife of the late Charles. Loving and devoted mother of: Michael Simon (Katherine) of Mt. Ephraim, NJ, Robert Simon (Rebecca) of Mt. Ephraim, NJ, and Richard Simon (Lorraine) of Cape May Court House, NJ. Also survived by: One sister Marie Hoyt of Banning, CA, and two grandchildren, Paul Simon and David Simon, both of Hilltop, NJ.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Funeral Mass on Thursday at 10:00 AM at St. Jude\’s R. C. Church, 402 S. Black Horse Pike, Blackwood, NJ 08012. Interment will follow at New St. Mary\’s Cemetery, Bellmawr, NJ. There will be no viewing. In lieu of flowers, contributions would be appreciated to VITAS Hospice Inpatient Unit, 18 E. Laurel Road, 3rd Floor, Stratford, NJ 08084. Condolences may be viewed /posted at www.earle funeralhome.com

Rams Cross Country Boosters in conjunction with the Camden County Freeholders present the

4th Annual

Browning Ross Bob Kupcha

5K RUN,

1 MILE WALK, and KIDS FUN RUN

 

Race Date: Saturday March 22, 2008 Rain or shine.

Race Site: Haddon Lake Park, Mt. Ephraim, NJ

REGISTRATION FORM

BY SARA MARTINO

From the \”Land down Under\” to the \”Back to Front\” location on King Street in Gloucester City, Marika Dutot, a holistic body practitioner professional, has established herself as a welcome addition to the waterfront area that is expecting a BIG revitalization. Marika, who came to America from New Zealand twenty years ago, lives in Gloucester City with her two young sons. \”I love being here. The people are wonderful and I am very excited to be a part of the city and the proposed redevelopment. Everything is convenient and accessible, especially the parking right across the street from the building,\” Marika said.

Wow, just talking about the therapeutic massage and the method\’s advantages for well-being creates a feeling of relaxation and also a new outlook on Integrative Healing from the inside out. Imagine having a two hour massage, with soothing oils and deep tissue therapy. What a novel idea for a special Valentine\’s Day gift!

While creating a business plan as part of her studies in school, Marika decided on the name of her future business, \” Back to Front \” .The term comes from the procedure used by professional massage therapists when they have completed treating one side of your body and request that the customer turn over from back to front.

Marika attended the National Academy of Massage Therapy and Healing Services in Kulpsville, Pennsylvania and also taught at the school for five years. She has administrated her techniques to many celebrities, including Bob Segar and Christina Aquilera. She has also treated the rich and famous at \”Toppers\” located in Philadelphia on Rittenhouse Square. \”I formerly treated the guests at the Borgata Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, but the busy schedule of getting one customer relaxed and then immediately on to the next person for their treatment did not fit in with my approach to relaxation,\” she said.

Marika treats the whole body, helping the body to de-stress which in turn relieves aches, lowers blood pressure, vanishes stress and creates an optimal balance of mind, body and spirit. She suggests that certain viruses that compromise the immune system can be eliminated with the use of the \”rainbow\”therapy. Ten to twelve different oils are slowly dripped along the spine, penetrate the area and assist in eliminating viruses from the body.

Other treatments include \”CranioSacral\” therapy, a gentle method of detection and correction that encourages your own natural healing mechanisms that help to dissipate the negative effects of stress on the central nervous system. Marika recently attended a seminar in Philadelphia presented by the Upledger Institute on the treatment. She does administer the technique which is intended to strengthen the body\’s ability to alleviate migraines and headaches, chronic fatigue, learning disabilities and many other conditions.

The above therapy is performed on a fully clothed person. The therapist uses a light finger and hand touch, generally no more than the weight of a nickel, to release problem areas and relieve undue pressure on the brain and spinal cord, resulting in a body that is able to return to its greatest level of performance.

Lymph drainage therapy is another hidden key to health and longevity by the proper functioning of the lymphatic system which is critical in helping the body detoxify and regenerate the tissues. The process also demands use of a light touch allowing the trained therapist to detect the specific rhythm, direction and quality of the lymph flow in the body

Once the therapy begins to re-circulate body fluids, the swellings will be reduced, and the body will be detoxified. The treatment also alleviates insomnia, depression, stress, loss of vitality and memory among numerous other benefits.

A special healing room in the establishment is therapy enough to begin with.. A place where you can relax , look at and read the symbols on the wall that represent knowledge, affection and passion and anticipate the award of feeling fine from the inside out.

\”Sometimes you really are not aware that your body is under stress until you are in the hands of a massage therapist. Most times, when the session is completed and the customer gets up they remark how wonderful they feel, as if all the pressures and stress have really been drained from their body and mind,\” Marika said.

If you would truly like to show your love and affection to your loved one (or ones) take advantage of the many therapeutic services available at \”Back to Front\”. Gift certificates may be purchased for the services. \”Isogenix\” products for cleansing and nutritional health are available and for sale in the inviting front room at 32 N. King Street. Please call Marika at 856-456-9429 or 215-694-5566 for a scheduled appointment Monday through Saturday.

 

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Bill\’s Point of View:

Cheer –Newly appointed Superintendent of School Paul Spaventa found out that not all video tapes of school board meetings were being given to the Local cable Channel 19 for public viewing. Someone either in the administration and/or on the school board was choosing what tapes the public got to view. As soon as it was brought to his attention the superintendent corrected the problem. Thanks Mr. Spaventa for righting a wrong.

Jeer-To the representative of the City of Gloucester City and the representative of Police Chiefs for not releasing a public statement explaining the turmoil in our Police Department. Is the public\’s safety in jeopardy because of the split between the rank and file and the administration? The Chief\’s (Bill Crothers and Mike Kaye) remain silent, choosing instead to have surrogates write Letters to the Editor/post comments containing cheap jabs. The PBA union president released a statement about the problem but yet our elected leaders and department heads remain silent. The public deserves answers.

Jeer-Regarding the new King Street Corridor concept. Great idea but when are we going to stop the 53\’ tractor trailers from crisscrossing throughout our residential areas? The other day I watched a 53\’ trailer, pulled by a sleepover cab, travel North on 4^th Street and turn East onto Market Street. It was about 3:00 PM and the streets were loaded with kids coming home from school, while this behemoth vehicle snaked around, jumping curbs and finally (about 7 minutes blocking traffic) got onto Market St. Don\’t we have some LAWS about semi\’s rumbling through our city?

Cheer- To Gina Dunphy for all of the help she has been able to provide the City of Gloucester as the Coordinator of our UEZ, (Urban Enterprise Zone office). Her contributions both professionally and personally will always be looked upon as being great accomplishments for our City and the citizens of Gloucester. Unfortunately Gina will be leaving us this month to be with her family more and we wish her all the best in the future and thank her for her help and commitment to her job and our City.

Jeer- To the DCA, (Department of Community Affairs) for taking forever to approve the City\’s expired grant application for the revised plan to purchase and renovate the Gloucester Heights Fire hall into a new Senior Citizens Center. The fact that the City dropped the ball in letting this grant expire probably deserves a jeer as well. Councilman Nick Marchese said, \”We are happy to say that the renovations to the hall will be completed shortly and our Seniors will be able to enjoy this fine facility. We thank the Gloucester City senior citizen\’s for their patience.\”

Cheer-To the Mount Ephraim Celebration Committee, organizations and businesses for the seasonal banners on Kings Highway.

Cheer –To the Memorial dedicated to the lives of Jim Sylvester and John West.

Jeer – Mount Ephraim Post Office \’trailer\’ – fence falling down, trash all over, parking lot light leaning into the yard, plain and simple – an eye sore.

Cheer– Members of the Gloucester Heights Fire Association got tired of waiting for the City to pick up a dead squirrel lying in the street. So they took it upon themselves to clean up the mess. Thanks guys for helping to keep our City clean. Silly as it may seem a lesson in civic pride was displayed by these individuals; one that we should all heed.

Cheer-To the members of the Gloucester City Fire Department on their T-shirt campaign to raise funds to help our troops in Iraq. Kudos to the area fire departments (Brooklawn, Mt. Ephraim, Bellmawr, Westville, Gloucester City, Chews Landing, Deptford, Cherry Hill) for a job well done in fighting the recent fires that have occurred in our area. The Cheer includes the EMT\’s for their rescue services at auto accidents as well.

Cheer-To the two sixth grade Brooklawn students who attend the Alice Costello School for their innovative charitable work. After the 3-year old daughter of one of their teachers was diagnosed with leukemia, Gabryelle Doherty and Sydney Weichmann were inspired to begin to raise money to help seriously ill children. If you wish to purchase a purse from the girls, you can contact staff at the Alice Costello School at 456-4039.

Cheer-Mount Ephraim Board of Commissioners recently appointed three police officers to the police force. Jonathan Reichelderfer, Daniel Sheets, and Matthew Frankowski were all sworn in as Class I Police Officers. They will be replacing 20-year police officers Daniel Tokolish and Scott Pezzano who recently retired. KUDOS to the new officers and best of luck to those who retired.

Cheer–To GHS Teacher Patrick Hagan and his business classes that organized a warm and classy gathering of families, friends, and athletes that honored GHS players that scored 1,000 points or more in their basketball careers. This multi-generational celebration was a beautiful and heartwarming reflection on our school and community.

Cheer–To City Mayor James and Police Lt. Berglund who were willing to meet with various neighbors to discuss problems that are impeding our \”quality of life.\” Both men were concerned and offered suggestions and resources to call.

JEER-To shoppers and staff members that smoke directly outside the entrance to a store or business. Smokers certainly have the right to engage in this activity, but more consideration needs to be given to where you smoke so that individuals do not have to walk through a cloud of smoke to enter. CVS often has a smoky entrance due to some of their own employees.

Cheers to Fireman Brian Hagan who took the time to hand deliver a package that was mislabeled and incorrectly delivered to the King Street fire house. \”On his way home one evening Brian took the time to deliver it to my home,\” said Bernadette Gorman.

Contributors include: Councilman Nick Marchese, Pastor Jim Doster, Susan Cain, Bernadette Gorman and two who remained anonymous. Send your Cheer or Jeer to [email protected].

Note the comments are those of the author and do not necessary represent the views of the Gloucester City News.

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