Media release, April 5

Ewing, NJ…The College of New Jersey’s women’s tennis team hosted the Sea Gulls of Salisbury University
on Saturday afternoon in TCNJ’s Student Recreation Center. Ranked No. 18 in Division III, TCNJ tallied the
7-2 victory to improve to 10-5 on the season. With the loss Salisbury drops to 12-3 on the year. The Lions
have won four in a row and with the win Saturday, halted SU’s 11-match win streak that dated back to March
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Now in his eighth season at TCNJ, head coach Scott Dicheck is closing in on his 100th career win. He is
now 96-28 at the helm of the Lion women’s tennis program.

Media Release, April 5, 2008

Ewing, NJ – Ranked sixth in Division III, The College of New Jersey’s baseball team hosted the Gothic Knights of New Jersey City University on Saturday in a NJAC doubleheader. TCNJ posted a 21-0 win in the first contest and a 20-0 win in the night cap. TCNJ improves to 19-2 overall and 6-0 in the NJAC, while NJCU falls to 9-17 overall and 1-6 in the NJAC. The Lions have also won 11 straight games, all since returning from Arizona on their spring trip.

By day’s end, the Lions had racked up 41runs off 39 hits with 14 strikeouts and have extended their streak of scoreless baseball to 28 innings after Saturday’s action.

GAME #1 TCNJ 21-0 NJCU

TCNJ collected a season-high 21 runs in the first contest as they posted their second shutout win in as many games. TCNJ’s right hander senior Mike Oliver (Crosswicks, NJ/Hamilton West) picked up a complete game shutout win to remain perfect on the year and is now 4-0.

TCNJ would collect three runs in the bottom of the first with no hits as senior pitcher Jose Sotomayor (Jersey City, NJ/Lincoln) struck out the first two Lions and then loaded the bases and had four straight walks to push the first run across the plate. Two more runs scored on an error in right field and the Lions had a 3-0 lead after one inning of play.

The Lions would collect a pair of triples in the third inning as both senior catcher Rich Gawlak (Plainsboro, NJ/West Windsor-Plainsboro South) and sophomore outfielder Chris Esperon (Union, NJ/Union Catholic) collected big hits and helped the Lions to a 6-0 lead after three innings.

Oliver had a no hitter until the sixth inning when senior Anthony Mackow (Bayonne, NJ/Bayonne) added a single to right field. Oliver collected the complete game win to improve to 4-0 on the season and fanned eight with a three-hit shutout effort to elevate his career strikeout mark to 144.

Sotomayor took the loss after 3. 1innings of work with seven runs off four hits with six walks, three strikeouts and three wild pitches. He drops to drops to 1-3 on the year.

By game’s end, the Lions had 21 runs off 18 hits, including five extra-base hits of which none were homeruns.

GAME #2 TCNJ NJCU

TCNJ struck early and often once again. Among the highlights of the contest was a grand slam by freshman DH Matt Giermanski (Oradell, NJ/River Dell Regional) in the fourth inning, while senior outfielder Matt Barrett (Pennington, NJ/Hopewell Valley) added triple and a two run homerun in the same inning for seven total bases in the inning. TCNJ would tack on nine runs in the bottom of the third inning after sending 14 players to the plate.

Senior Bill Kropp (Pottstown, PA/Owen J. Roberts) went 4-4 in the night cap and by day’s end was 5-9 with five RBIs. Sophomore catcher Matt Baumann (Old Bridge, NJ/Old Bridge) made the most of his late game appearance with a three RBI double in the eighth inning as the Lions added five runs in the inning after once again sending nine batters to the plate.

Senior Bob Buskett (Trenton, NJ/Notre Dame) worked eight innings of scoreless ball for the Lions en route to his fourth win as he is 4-0 on the year. Buskett fanned five and gave up seven hits and a walk and has 112 strikeouts and a 19-2 career record for the Lions as well. Sophomore Greg Spatz (Oakhurst, NJ/Ocean Township) worked the ninth inning for the Lions en route to the convincing win.

GAME #1 TCNJ 21-0 NJCU (Box Score)

GAME #2 TCNJ 20-0 NJCU (Box Score)

HARLEY, ANDREA M. STRANG
On April 1, 2008, age 29 at Elmer Hospital, Elmer, NJ. Of Pittsgrove, NJ, formerly of Willingboro, NJ.
She was a member of the EMT community.

She is survived by her beloved husband Nicholas Harley, three daughters: Carol A. Sutter, Heather A. Sutter and Sarabeth M. Harley. Father, Joseph Strang, one brother, Joseph Strang III. Grandmother and grandfather, Carol and John Myers. Step Father Michael Cotterall and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held Friday 10 am at the GOES-SCOLIERI FUNERAL HOME 212 Levitt Pkwy, Willingboro, NJ 609-871-1000. Relatives and friends may call Friday morning after 9 AM at the funeral home. Interment will be private and at the convenience of the family.

Media release, April 5

Ewing, NJ – The 17th ranked Lions of The College of New Jersey men’s tennis team tallied an impressive home win on Saturday afternoon as they knocked off 12th ranked Salisbury University. TCNJ improves to 7-3, while Salisbury drops to 14-2. The win was the third in the row for the Lions, while TCNJ snapped the Sea Gulls’ six-match wins streak in the process. The win for the Lions marks their second victory over a Top 15 ranked team on the 2008 spring.

#17 The College of New Jersey 7, #12 Salisbury 2

LOUNGO, ANNA
(nee Grello). On April 1, 2008 of Audubon Park, NJ, age 90.
Beloved wife of the late Anthony Loungo, devoted mother of Ida Watkins of Audubon Park, NJ, Joseph W. Loungo, Sr. (Peg) of Glassboro, NJ and Joanne Hardymon of Audubon Park, NJ. Dear sister of Vito Grello, loving grandmother \’Gram\’ of eleven grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Friday, April 4, 2008 from 9:30am – 10:45am at Holy Maternity Church, 431 W. Nicholson Rd, Audubon, NJ.A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 in the church. Interment New St. Mary\’s Cemetery, Bellmawr, NJ. 

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Hunting is about spending time with my dad. My dad has taught me almost everything I know about hunting, and whether we\’re hunting coon or turkeys I think we both enjoy every minute of it. I am also involved in athletics but since my dad didn\’t play sports in high school he doesn\’t really connect to me in that way. That is why hunting is so important to my family. We both love deer and turkey hunting and we\’ve had great success at both. I hope in the future hunting can be something I can pass on to my children. I hope to get my kids involved in nature so they don\’t fall into the trap of always sitting around on the couch and being active outdoors.

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Media Release, April 4 By Fred W. Baker III American Forces Press Service EN ROUTE TO MUSCAT, Oman, April 4, 2008 – The United States may send more troops to Afghanistan in 2009, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates confirmed today. President Bush said during the NATO summit conference that ended today that he expects the United States would make a significant additional contribution to the Afghanistan mission next year, Gates said. But Gates backed off any specific commitment, saying the United States first wants to see how much support comes from other allies and how security efforts progress in 2008. \”I don\’t want to make significant long-term commitments of additional U.S. forces before giving the allies the opportunity to see what they\’re going to do,\” Gates said. The French announced a battalion\’s worth of troops — about 700 — would take on part of the mission. Gates also said other nations made commitments for troops and special teams. A U.S. official at the summit said about a dozen or so countries have made commitments, but it would be a few weeks before final numbers could be tallied. Gates said the 3,500 U.S. Marines deploying to Afghanistan this month through November will be able handle the 2008 fighting season, and that there is no reason to push sending more U.S. troops. \”Given explicit recognition by the alliance that this is a long-term project, I think waiting a while before committing additional forces of any consequence from the United States makes sense in a number of different areas,\” Gates said. Also, because the mission there is an alliance undertaking, one of the considerations is how large a role the United States should play, as opposed to other allies being involved up front as well, he said. The secretary did not say how many troops would be sent, but it likely will not be the 3,500 additional combat troops commanders on the ground have requested. He also did not say where the troops would be deployed, saying that decision likely would be made by the new International Security Assistance Force commander scheduled to be selected this summer. Gates said progress in 2007 showed the Taliban they cannot win a conventional fight against NATO troops. The Taliban also now control no territory in the country, leading them to resort to terrorist tactics. Successes in the country in 2008 will determine how many, if any, and what types of troops would be deployed, Gates said. Still, because of the importance of the mission there, Gates said, the United States is prepared to commit \”substantial\” troops. But he added that no specific plans to send additional troops are in the works. Even with the war in Iraq extending troop deployments there and dwindling \”dwell time\” at home for troops between deployments, there is strong political and public support for sending additional troops to Afghanistan, Gates said. The secretary said a \”big piece\” of any decision on troop levels in Afghanistan depends on whether deployments to Iraq can be shortened. Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of Multinational Force Iraq, is slated to report to Bush and Congress next week on progress and the way ahead in Iraq.

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The winner of the Gloucester City Police Department vs. the Gloucester City Fire Department Wing Eating Challenge was the Police.

The final count Guns consumed 480 wings compared to The Hoses who ate 477 wings.

HUEBER, THOMAS G. SR.
Age 45, suddenly on April 1, of Blackwood, Gloucester Twp.
Dearly beloved husband of Wendy (nee Donahue) and loving father of Thomas Jr., son of the late Joseph and Jetty (nee Smith), nine brothers and sisters Joseph, Michael, Marie, Emory, Patrick, Daniel, Geraldine, Raphael, Theresa, Jane Christensen and the late Edward, 19 nieces and nephews and 24 great nieces and nephews. He is also survived by in-laws Charles and Dorothy McCloskey, Peter and the late Irene Polakow, and the late Gerald Donahue.
Tom was a member of HOA Division 39 of Philadelphia and the Teamsters Local 107.
Relatives and friends are invited to celebrate a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30am, Saturday, April 5, at St. Agnes RC Church, 701 Little Gloucester Rd., Gloucester Twp. The viewing will be after 8:00am on Saturday morning at THE FUNERAL MANOR, 1585 Hider Lane, Gloucester Twp. The family request donations be given in Tom\’s name to Thomas G. Hueber, Jr. Scholarship Fund, c/o Commerce Bank, 601 College Drive, Blackwood, NJ 08012. Services are under the direction of Addison G. Bradley 856-228-6900

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Gloucester County Freeholder-Director Stephen M. Sweeney said he hopes church leaders will present some sort of plan to local government officials about the future uses of the five church properties that will close and potentially be sold.

\”The disturbing thing is Gloucester County is the first or second fastest growing county in the state and the diocese is decreasing services here,\” Sweeney said. \”We\’ve been fighting them for years to get a Catholic high school here. Closing churches is not sending the right message.\”

In Deptford, two churches — St. John Vianney and Most Holy Redeemer — are scheduled to merge with out-of-town parishes.

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