PITMAN, NJ – Rowan University’s Ryan Kulik was selected the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Male Athlete of the Year at the conference’s awards banquet on Sunday, June 1.

A left hander, Kulik (sr. Marlton, NJ/Cherokee) led the Profs with a 10-2 record. He posted a 1.72 earned run average (ERA) and 144 strikeouts. Kulik is first in Division III in strikeouts (144) and strikeouts per nine innings (13.74). He is also tied for eighth in victories (10), 11^th in fewest hits allowed per nine innings (5.82) and 18^th in ERA (1.72).

Earlier this season, Kulik was selected the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) and New Jersey Collegiate Baseball Coaches Association (NJCBA) Division II/III Pitcher of the Year. He was named to the NJAC All-Conference and NJCBA All-State first teams. Kulik earned ABCA-Rawlings All-America and Mid-Atlantic All-Region first team honors.

 Rowan finished the year with a 34-14 record. The Profs earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Division III Championship Tournament and advanced to the final game of the first round.

 

YOUNG—Albert Q. \”Al\” of National Park on May 31, 2008 after a lengthy illness. Aged 76 years.

Al was born in Philadelphia and was a US Air Force Veteran of the Korean Conflict. Prior to retirement in 2000, Al worked as an electrician for Methodist Hospital, Philadelphia for over 20 years. Al loved spending time at the Jersey shore where he would enjoy spending time at the beach and surf fishing.

He is the beloved husband of 53 years to Grace L. (nee Gotshaw); also survived by 2 sisters and 1 brother; master to his beloved Lab, Ripley.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing Thurs. 6:30-9 PM and Fri. 9-9:45 in the McGuinness Funeral Home, 34 Hunter St., Woodbury. Funeral services Fri. 10 AM in the funeral home. Interment with military honors Gloucester County Veteran\’s Memorial Cemetery, Williamstown.

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Bernadette McGlade is coming home.

The 1976 Gloucester (N.J.) Catholic graduate who went on to star in basketball at North Carolina, was named commissioner of the Atlantic 10 yesterday. She replaces Linda Bruno, who announced her resignation in December.

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By Linda Boker-Angelo

NEWS Correspondent

The City Planning Board last week approved plans for the new bank to be built on the site of the old Dooley\’s Pub on Broadway.

The bank is currently under the contract with the City to purchase the property, contingent on Planning Board approval.

Cherry Hill Attorney Damien Del Duca, representing Commerce, led a team of engineering professionals in outlining the bank\’s plans for the new Gloucester Branch.

The building will be almost a curbside with ample parking spaces and three remote drive-thru lanes situated on the small, odd-shaped lot.

Customers will enter the drive-thru lanes off by Joy Street, while the City plans to make Cumberland Street one-way heading east to promote in a smoother traffic flow.

Del Duca said the solid vinyl privacy fenced will be installed along the rear of the lot to attenuate sounds from the drive-thru and landscaping will be done around the whole site.

\”Shoebox\” style lighting fixtures will be used to alleviate glare, which could disturb any nearby residents and Commerce will replace the current sidewalk around the entire perimeter of the property.

Del Duca said there will be no deliveries and no trash pickups at the branch.

The new City branch, which Del Duca said is planned as a \”local\” bank, will open in 2009.

The Board also approved three Historic Commission recommendations, which included plans for two new businesses.

A new hotdog/ice cream stand will be constructed on the 300 block of Jersey Avenue, while a free-standing deck will be added to the outside of \”The Dog House\” on the unit block of South King Street.

A third homeowner also received approval to paint, stain and replace the sidewalk on a property in the 200 block of Market Street.

A fourth application was submitted by owners of \”The Dog House\” for permission to keep a new awning which was installed without prior Board approval.

Historic Commission Chairman David Munn said the new awning is larger than the previous one and covers many of the buildings historic attributes. As the applicant was not present at the meeting, the application was tabled until next month.

The Board\’s next meeting is at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18, in City Hall, 313 Monmouth St.

 

  Gloucester City Library Director Elizabeth Egan has been awarded the New Jersey Library Association President\’s Award for 2008. The award recognizes outstanding public service and work for libraries in New Jersey.

The New Jersey Library Association (NJLA) was established in 1890 and is the oldest and largest library organization in the state. It advocates for the advancement of library services for state residents.

Also, it provides continuing education and networking opportunities for librarians, supports the principles of intellectual freedom, and promotes access to library materials for all.

Egan received the award during the group\’s 2008 annual meeting in April.

Presenting the honor, NJLA President Michele Reutty said that in Egan\’s capacity as chair of the NJLA Intellectual Freedom Subcommittee, she has been a font of information for the library community, and a staunch supporter of the First Amendment.

\”She is a cool head in tough situations. She is a voice of reason in a world gone crazy where intellectual freedoms are being challenged every day. For this and all she continues to do to safeguard… the public\’s rights, I present the 2008 President\’s Award, with grateful thanks,\” Reutty said.

Egan is a graduate of Queen\’s University, Canada. She holds a Master\’s Degree in Library and Information Sciences from Indiana University, Bloomington, and has been Director of Gloucester City Library since 1989.

She has recently finished a two-term, six-year stint on the Board of Directors of the South Jersey Regional Library Cooperative (SJR-LC), a multi-type library membership organization including more than 600 academic, institutional, public, school, and special libraries.

Its mission is to promote and provide for improved access to information for the people of South Jersey by envisioning, planning, supporting and creating opportunities for cooperative services for and among member libraries.

Egan is past chair and current member of the NJLA Public Policy Committee that functions to initiate, monitor and recommend legislation concerning libraries and intellectual freedom, both in the state and in the nation.

 

The recent Gloucester Catholic vs. Gloucester High Alumni Softball game in honor of James \”Zonk\” Rodgers was a great success.

Gloucester Catholic won the game, played Saturday night in Brooklawn, in the first ever extra inning game.

Going into the 10^th inning the game was tied . The Rams\’ Rich Dott knocked in Bob Chew with an RBI double putting the Rams ahead for good; the final 18-17.

The committee would like to thank everyone for their help and contributions. A scholarship will go to a student from each school in Zonk’s name.

GCHS Senior Tiffany Fisher was the winner of this year’s James \”Zonk\” Rodgers Scholarship.

Players in the 2007 game from GCHS included: John Brophy ’05, Pat Enright ’04, Chris Medany ’06, Steve Cianchetti ’04, Chris Plum ’05, Mike Bottino ’04, Adam Carpenter ’00, Pat Rodgers ’79, Bill James ’74, Kevin Ryan ’79, Bob Chew ’86, Ryan Mc Colligan ’01, Jay Brophy ’04, Rich Dott ’79, Matt Ryan ’00, Mike Kenney ’85, Ted Allen ’04, Kayla Chamberlain ’06, Bryan Barth ’05 and Kevin Strang ’85.

Schooner To Join Charter Boat At Pier

(The former Coast Guard Pier in Gloucester City is becoming a busy place.) 

Westville, National Park Police May Merge

(There has not been any official decision on the merger of the two police departments.) 

Brooklawn Wants Stream Banks Fixed

(Improvements should curtail flooding problems along river banks.)
 

Bellmawr Council Upset With BOE Over Administrator’s Resignation (Loss of part-time administrator could cost Bellmawr dearly.)
 

Ascension Church To Honor Rev. Richard Civalier

(Retiring from Church after 28 years of service.)
 

Harry Fox Jr. Sentenced; Must Pay Back $45,000

(Five years probation, 250 hours of community service.)

 

The Non-Public, South A baseball contest between Gloucester Catholic High School (7^th seed) and Christian Brother Academy (4^th seed) just ended within the hour.

The Rams received a strong performance on the mound from their pitching Ace Mike Eliasen who limited CBA to just five hits. Gloucester Catholic was leading through most of game but several errors came back to haunt the team. And in the end CBA gained four unearned runs to pull off a 5-4 win.

The game was played at Mercer County Park.

Bruce Darrow-

NJSIAA Playoff Brackets (non-public) South A