Funeral services were held at Etherington-Creran Funeral Home, 700 Powell Street, Gloucester City for Ronnie Letzgus, 67, of Gloucester City who died on March 26, 2008.

He was the beloved husband for 47 years of Ida M. (nee Hagan) and loving father of Barbara J. Letzgus. He is also survived by his dear mother Marie V. (nee Birney), brothers Don (Emma jean) and Lannie (Carol) Letzgus and many dear nieces and nephews.

Ronnie loved spending time with his family and was an avid Eagles fan. He was also a member of Ironworker Local #401 in Philadelphia.

Interment in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Gloucester City. 

 

The official site of the Borough of Mount Ephraim, the \”Village at the Crossroads.\” has a new look and design. The new site will allow you to access up-to-date information about the Borough and also allow you to navigate special events and services provided by the Borough.

The redesign was completed with the help of volunteers and resulted in no costs to the Borough.

\”We like to specially thank Jeff Vilardo and Bernice Alibrando for the countless hours they volunteered in putting together this state of the art website.

Thank you,

Mayor Wolk, Commissioner Gilmore and Commissioner Greenwald

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A link to ClearysNoteBook appears on the site under the heading NEWS
 

Ewing, NJ…The College of New Jersey’s women’s tennis team hosted the Violets of New York University on Friday in TCNJ’s Student Recreation Center. Ranked No. 18 in Division III, TCNJ tallied a 6-3 win over New York University to improve to 9-5 on the year, while NYU drops to 7-4.

Doubles competition
1. Christina Contrafatto/Jackie Shtemberg (TCNJ) def. Holly Smith/Meggie Smith (NYUW), 8-5
2. Stephanie Tu/Jaclyn Manning (NYUW) def. Sarah Roser/Amanda Berg (TCNJ), 8-0
3. Stefanie Haar/Haley Kutner (TCNJ) def. Amanda Freedman/Lisa Mijovic (NYUW), 8-0

Singles competition
1. Jackie Shtemberg (TCNJ) def. Holly Smith (NYUW), 6-3, 6-2
2. Stephanie Tu (NYUW) def. Christina Contrafatto (TCNJ), 6-4, 6-4
3. Meggie Smith (NYUW) def. Amanda Berg (TCNJ), 6-1, 2-6, 10-4
4. Stefanie Haar (TCNJ) def. Jaclyn Manning (NYUW), 6-2, 6-2
5. Haley Kutner (TCNJ) def. Amanda Freedman (NYUW), 6-2, 6-0
6. Sarah Roser (TCNJ) def. Lisa Mijovic (NYUW), 6-0, 6-2

#18 The College of New Jersey 6, New York University 3

Match Notes: New York University 7-4, The College of New Jersey 9-5; National ranking #18
Official: Marvin Hill

The Lions snapped NYU’s six match win streak as they posted the victory over the visiting Violets to post their third straight victory.
TCNJ swept through the doubles to take a 2-1 lead into the singles competition as the Lions’ top tandem of senior Christina Contrafatto (Cherry Hill, NJ/Cherry Hill East) and sophomore Jackie Shtemberg (Franklin Lakes, NJ/Ramapo) collected an 8-5 win over NYU’s seniors Holly Smith (Troy, MI) and Meggie Smith (Knoxville, TN). TCNJ’s top pair is now 19-8 on the year and ranked third in the most recent regional poll. Smith and Smith had their five match win streak come to an end on Friday and now stand at 13-5 with an 8-3 dual record with one another.
With her win at first singles over Holly Smith, Shtemberg improves to 20-8 in singles action and with her overall combined career mark standing at 90-26. NYU’s junior Stephanie Tu (Greenvale, NY) posted a win over TCNJ’s Contrafatto at second singles to remain perfect at second singles (6-0). Contrafatto, who is ranked 14th regional in singles play is now 134-51 on her career in both doubles and singles action.
TCNJ returns to action on Saturday, April 5 hosting Salisbury University in a match scheduled to start at 1:30 p.m. NYU returns to action next on April 6 hosting Fordham University.

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DONNA SUE McCONNELL

Memorial Services were held for onna Sue McConnell, 49, of Sewell, formerly of Gloucester City, who died March 31.

Donna Sue was kind hearted and loved helping people in need. She loved her family, cooking for others, the shore, camping, and her animals. She was a member of Gloucester High School Class of 1977 and had also been involved with the Trinity Chapel in Knoxville, TN.

She was the beloved daughter of the late Robert W. and Mildred \”Susie\” McConnell and loving mother of Bobbiesue McConnell (Kris Ruffenach). Her dear granddaughter Addison Rae Ruffenach, sisters Dawn Meehan (Joseph), Christine Hagan (Robert), loving companion Chad Leadbeater, his mother Patricia Leadbeater (late Wayne) and many nieces and nephews also survive her.

Friends met at the Etherington-Creran Funeral Home, 700 Powell Street, Gloucester City. Interment was held privately at the request of her family.

Center fielder Garrett Mull

Box Score

MAHWAH, NJ – Rowan University scored two runs in the eighth inning to defeat Ramapo College, 4-3 in a New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) game on Thursday.

Ramapo had a 3-2 lead heading into the eighth. Rowan left fielder Frank Hasenauer (sr. Iselin, NJ/John F. Kennedy) was hit by a pitch and stole second base. Center fielder Garrett Mull (jr. Chatsworth, NJ/Lenape) singled to left field plating Hasenauer. Mull stole second and went to third on a passed ball. Second baseman Roland Rodriguez (so. Miami, FL/Miami Killian) brought Mull in with a single to right field.

Rowan improves to 15-6 overall and 2-3 in the conference. Ramapo has an 11-10 record and a 0-4 NJAC mark. Right hander Anthony Cavalier (fr. Sewell, NJ/Gloucester Catholic) got the win on the mound. Cavalier (2-0) pitched seven innings, allowing three runs. Right hander Kevin O’Hara (jr. Clayton, NJ/Gloucester Catholic) threw the final two scoreless innings, giving up just one hit for his second save of the season. Righty Dan Mulligan (jr. Wilmington, DE/Concord) took the loss for the Roadrunners. Mulligan (2-1) allowed two earned runs in 1.1 innings.

Mull led the Profs with two hits (four at bats), two runs scored and one RBI. Rodriguez went one for three with one RBI. Third baseman Paul Urbanovich (sr. Rutherford, NJ/St. Peter’s Prep) and catcher Robert Fox (sr. Ocean Twp., NJ/Ocean Twp.) each added one hit (three at bats) and one RBI. First baseman Tom Ready (jr. Blenheim, NJ/Triton Reg.) contributed with one hit in four trips to the plate, a double and one run scored.

For the Roadrunners, shortstop Joey Cacchiola (so. Union, NJ/Union) went three for five with a double. Second baseman David Deredita (jr. Clark, NJ/Arthur L. Johnson) chipped in with one hit (three at bats), two RBIs and one run scored. Designated hitter Ryan Paxton (sr. Long Valley, NJ/West Morris Central) and catcher John Callandrello (jr. Montville, NJ/Seton Hall Prep) scored one run apiece, while left fielder Mike Manges (jr. Glen Rock, NJ/Paramus Catholic) had one RBI.

Ramapo jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the second inning. Deredita hit a two run single to left field, scoring Callandrello and Paxton. Rowan cut the deficit to one (2-1) in the fourth. Ready reached base with a double and advanced to third on a fly out. Fox hit a sacrifice fly to center field and Ready came home.

The Profs tied the game at two in the top of the fifth. Mull led off with a single and went to second on an error. He moved to third on a sacrifice bunt and he scored on a sacrifice fly by Urbanovich. The Roadrunner had a 3-2 advantage with one run in the bottom of the seventh. Manges singled in Deredita, who reached base on a walk.

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The point is that Rowan\’s middle infielders have, at least to some extent, struggled this season. Top teams are almost always strong up the middle and the Profs have not been.

Compare Rowan\’s statistics to those of the other top infielders in the NJAC. TCNJ\’s duo of Adam Tussey and Jeff Toth have committed six and eight errors each.

Tussey is batting .449 and Toth has driven in 18 runs. Kean\’s Michael Moceri has eight errors at second, while shortstop Maikel De La Rosa has recorded just two. Moceri is batting over .300 and has stolen ten bases, while De La Rosa is third on the Cougars with a .348 mark. While these middle infield combinations are two of the top in the country and are tough to compare to anybody, they are the kind of competition the Profs are up against in the NJAC. This is the level the Rowan infield needs to strive to reach.

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Media Release, April 4

PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Incoming Rutgers women\’s basketball freshmen Jasmine Dixon (Long Beach, Calif.), Chelsey Lee (Miami, Fla), Brooklyn Pope (Fort Worth, Texas) and April Sykes (Crawford, Miss.) will participate in the 2008 Women\’s Basketball Coaches Association High School (WBCA) All-America Game on Saturday, April 5 at the Sun Dome in Tampa Bay, Fla.

In total, 20 seniors will participate in the 17^th annual prestigious event presented by Nike. The players will be divided into two teams of ten players. The college-style regulation game tips off at 4:30 p.m.

Rutgers has the most representation on the roster, tied with Tennessee with four players each on the roster.

The four along with future Scarlet Knight Nikki Speed (Pasadena, Calif.) appeared in the McDonald\’s All American game on March 26 at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee. Speed was chosen an honorable mention on the WBCA All-America team.

The future collegiate players will be available for autographs following the game. The Nike Co-Captains for the event are the WNBA Minnesota Lynx\’s Lindsey Harding and Indiana Fever\’s Tamika Catchings.

COOPERJames T.

On April 3, 2008. Age 65. Of Brooklawn. Predeceased by his loving parents Thomas G. and Katherine Cooper (nee Polimeno). Survived by his loving and devoted cousins; Anna (James) Doherty, Anthony (Maryann) Dogostino, Jacqueline (Francis) Brown, Angelina (Francis) Collins, and Angelo (Maria) DiCicco.

James proudly served during the Vietnam War and was retired from the United States Air Force. He was a long-time member of the Brooklawn American Legion Post #72. James was a faithful and devoted parishioner of St. Maurice R.C. Church in Brooklawn.

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend his viewing on Monday evening from 7 to 9 pm and Tuesday morning from 9 to 10 am at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth St. (at Brown St.), Gloucester City, NJ 08030. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30 am at Saint Maurice R.C. Church : 401 Community Rd., Brooklawn.

Interment New Saint Mary\’s Cemetery, Bellmawr. The family requests memorial donations in James\’ memory to a charity of your choice. Expressions of sympathy can be e-mailed to the family through our funeral home website www.mccannhealey.com under online obituaries of James T. Cooper. Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries may be made through: McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street , Gloucester City. Phone: 856-456-1142.

Memorial services were held for James I. Mosteig, born in Mt. Ephraim, raised in Gloucester City, who passed away on March 16, 2008 with his family by his side.

Born in Mt. Ephraim and raised in Gloucester City \”the home of Mosteig\’s Bakery\” and where he worked for many years as a mailman. Jim graduated from Gloucester Catholic High School Class of 1959. He served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War. He resided in Florida where he loved the weather, but more importantly, the warmth of his many dear and loyal friends. Jim enjoyed walking, music, art and fellowship.

Dear brother of Edward Mosteig, Grace Vause, Barbara Ryan, Thomas Mosteig and Marian Purzycki. Loving uncle of Ed Mosteig, Rachael Vause, James Vause, Bill Ryan, Marie Edwards, Susan Campbell, Matthew Purzycki and Mark Purzycki.

A Memorial service was attended by family and friends in Florida.

By Bee Sea

\”The time for talking is over; let\’s get it on\”

The Wing eating challenge between the Gloucester City Police Department vs. the Gloucester City Fire Department will be held on Saturday, April 5^th at O\’Malley\’s Pub, Route 130 and Klemm Avenue starting at 3 PM.

Cost is $7 at the door. Proceeds benefit the Camden County Heroes Scholarship Fund. PhillyFireNews.com is a corporate sponsor.

Representing the Fire Guys: Jerry Hubbs, Chris Oliver, Chris Ryan, Curt Dillon, Pat Hagan and Anthony Bramble.

For the police the team consists of Brian Morrell, Doug Ziegler, Bob Lee, Jimmy Little, Billy \”Goober\” Johnson and Steve Burkhardt.

The public is asked to come out and support this worthy event and root for their favorite team.

Since the contest was first announced there have been 67 comments posted about the event with each side taking good-hearted jabs at their opponents. A random selection of those remarks is listed below. If you would like to read more or post your own comment click here

The cops are walking the beat
thinking of ways they can cheat
As Bobby Lee pedals his feet

God Made Firemen so police will have heroes
in 2008, the cops will score ZERO

Of course the judge would frown
after he\’s told not to drive through town
after the firemen WON last time

The cops are worth pee
without Bobby Lee
Thank god for the UEZ!

Ziegler would be safer
if he just keeps pushing paper
Instead of thinking he can handle the hot wing vapor

So Cops, Take a seat. You\’re about to get beat.
Firemen are always better at handling the heat!!

See you next month ladies! \”Central you can 40 that one out\”

Posted by: Firemen Rule, Cops are Tools | March 11, 2008 at 07:18 PM

I think the fire weenies should send three trucks to the wing bowl so they can get credit for doing three jobs for the night. That will put their calls for service up to 5 for the year!! Everyone knows that all these guys do is eat, sleep, and listen to the police scanner. Maybe we should have a sleeping contest or a contest to see who does the least amount of work in the city. The only one that does less work than a fireman is Ziegler. That will definitely be a guaranteed win for the wackers.

Posted by: Pad your stats | March 12, 2008 at 09:10 AM

I\’m gonna have to side with the cops on this one. I was traveling Rt. 130 the other night and saw them all at gaetano\’s. It looks like they were practicing pretty hard. Firemen watch out….I hear also that they have a new weapon. They added a new eater to their line-up. So instead of dropping the wings on the floor and kicking them behind the stage. This new eater is going to have his dog sitting under the table to get rid of the evidence.
Also, I see Ziegler is going to eat. I don\’t know if he will do to well. If he could just stop talking for a few minutes he will be able to put down some wings. I don\’t see that happening!!

Posted by: One sided | March 15, 2008 at 10:55 AM

Warm up suits????? What is that all about?? I didn\’t think anybody still wore them!!! 5 days and counting! I am psyched!! Can you guys please wear those warm up suits, I gotta see this! Are they velour?? Do you have Chuck Taylor\’s to wear with them as well? You probably had to get Doug Ziegler\’s sweat suit at the Children\’s Place, and you probably had to get Goober\’s sweat suit at Lane Bryant. I can\’t wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Warm up suits???????????? | March 31, 2008 at 06:05 PM

Listen fellas,

There is no secret that the police are going to win again; their undefeated record speaks for itself. I will add my fuel to the fire though so here it is….
Ryan…Can you say mid-life crisis? Here is a guy that drives his family around in a 6 cylinder mustang. He must be hanging out with his neighbor, ex-freeloader Gurick. At least Gurick actually looks cool in his mustang. Ryan will crumble after only a few wings, just like he crumbled after a few minutes into each football game he played in GHS.
Hubbs…I can\’t really say anything bad about ole holier than thou Jerry. He is probably the only threat on the hose wacker\’s team.
Dillon…He\’ll be out of breath climbing the three steps up on the stage, after a couple of bathroom runs, he will be being transported to Cooper by the 10-56.
Hagan…I\’m just glad he will not be on the microphone, have you ever heard a Hagan that could actually speak the English Language. They have their own language; the only people that can communicate with them are the Ellers (they have half the genes). I don\’t think grand pop will be able to pull any more favors for Pat on this one. I think grand pop used up all his favors getting Kenny Eller promoted to LT.
Oliver…Watch out for this guy to fold for the cops, he owes almost every one of them for taking his intoxicated butt home instead of locking him up. One thing is for certain though, he doesn\’t owe Zeigler or Lee, and these guys haven\’t uttered the words \”You\’re under arrest\” in about five years.
Bramble…This guy is seriously coo coo for coo coo puffs. Watch for Bramble to start talking to his wings instead of eating them.

The cops will be victorious once again!!

Posted by: MY TURN | April 01, 2008 at 11:59 PM

I heard the fire department is going to have Brandt eating, so I am going to have to go with the Fire Department.

Posted by: gomer pile | March 08, 2008 at 05:15 AM

I am going to have to go with the cops! The firemen might over sleep and not make it to the event.

Posted by: sleepy | March 08, 2008 at 05:12 AM

I think this is great community relations, and for a good cause. Will Norbit M. be in the challenge this year or will he wimp out. Go get em !! Po Po

Posted by: The Hairy Fox | March 07, 2008 at 11:48 PM

I\’m going with the firemen on this one guys. The firemen should prevail in anything except managing a budget. Good luck to all!!! This should be a great time.

Posted by: Squirt | March 07, 2008 at 10:37 PM

Tickets are $5 in advance and $7 at the door. You can obtain tickets at the Gloucester City Fire headquarters M-F and the Gloucester City police Department M-F. Hope to see many there!!!!!!

Posted by: seller | March 07, 2008 at 09:55 PM

This is awesome!!!!!!!! It is good to see some camaraderie (did I spell that right?) between the two organizations. There is allot of negativity flying around but, all in all good stuff

Posted by: GRRRRREAT | March 07, 2008 at 09:46 PM

Once again the men of the city will win. I heard that the donuts will be out 4 a pre game meal for the cops. The bravest will prevail

Posted by: the big guy | March 07, 2008 at 04:54 PM