Gloucester City PBA #40 and FMBA #51 would like to thank the following sponsors for their generous contributions and/or their time for the recent Flag Football Game held to benefit the Gloucester City Little League. They include:

GLOUCESTER CITY LITTLE LEAGUE

FIELDERS CHOICE www.fielderschoicenj.com

BOWIE JOHNSON AND GLOUCESTER CITY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

GREGG \”BIG DADDY\” CONKLIN

FORT NASSAU PRINTING

APRIL ROBIN FLORIST (BARRINGTON)

COOPER MONUMENT COMPANY

CHARLES PIKE CONSTRUCTION

VITALE’S ITALIAN RESTERAUNT

MAX’S SEAFOOD

ADELPHIA’S

BUTCH AND APRIL BERGLUND

THE HEALEY FAMILY

COMMERCE BANK

  

We would also like to thank everyone who came out to the event, especially Fielder’s Choice who not only donated a gift basket but donated a free lesson to the entire Gloucester City Little League.

 

We look forward to holding future events benefiting the youth of our City. For further information on donating to any of the youth sports programs contact Doug Ziegler or Ken Iepson at 856-456-0901.

Link: Youthful Rams ready for the fall season – NJ.com.

WEST DEPTFORD – The returning players to the Gloucester Catholic High School girls soccer team have plenty of championship experience, after putting together a 20-1-1 state championship season in 2007.

So for the West Deptford 7-v-7 Summer League, the young Rams were on their own, as the \”veterans\” didn\’t attend the league.

Sophomore Korrie Harkins saw varsity time last season, but ………

Link: Cape Atlantic Outdoors :

July 22, 2008

There’s no shortage of fish in this area, and many anglers can attest to that.

Robin Scott, of Ray Scott’s Dock in Margate, said the back bay in her area is stocked with fish. Scott and crew are currently celebrating 50 years and she reported that she hasn’t seen so many fish in all her years as she has this season.

\”I don’t recall a better season,\” Scott said. \”There is no shortage of flounder, and there is no reason the season should be shortened or extending of the limit size should be considered.\” Scott is referring to the constant debate of the political state of flounder fishing.

Scott said anglers of all ages are getting out on the water enjoying a day of fishing. Whether it’s on a charter deck boat, kayak or small engine boat, there’s lots of action and everyone is coming in with dinner.

Scott suggests bringing out a smaller engine boat that doesn’t draw a lot of water and has a good drift. She said it would help with flounder fishing. There hasn’t been any specific rigs or bait outfishing the other. Just about everything is working, she said.

Frequent patrons to Ray Scott’s Dock are Lynn and Fred Simon, of Philadelphia. The Simons tipped Scott off with a rigging trend. Place three frozen sperring through the eyeball. The Simons catch fish within minutes of casting. Scott has also shared information concerning using flounder as bait as it was put out by the New Jersey Division of Fish, Game and Wildlife.

Are the Dog Days of Summer getting you down? Stare at the photo for a moment or two, you can actually feel a chill coming off the ice flow. Brrr!!!!

FEBRUARY 2007-With the temperature change in recent days the ice on the Delaware River is breaking-up. Friday\’s forecast calls for a mostly sunny day with a high of 39 degrees. Saturday will be sunny with a high of 40 and a low of 25. Sunday there is a chancge of rain. The photo was taken from the pier at Proprietors Park, Gloucester City, NJ looking north towards the Walt Whitman Bridge. The boat in the foreground is docked at Holt Cargo Systems, also located in Gloucester City.

July 25th, 2008-Weekend forecast by AccuWeather: Friday- High: 91, sun and some clouds. Friday night- Low 69, clear.

 

July 26th, 2008-Saturday High: 90, partly sunny, hot and humid. Saturday night, Low 72.

 

July 27th, 2008-Sunday High 88, warm and humid with intervals of clouds and sun; an afternoon shower or thunderstorm is possible. Sunday night, Low 71, partly cloudy with a shower in the area.

 

By Bill Cleary

Finally after decades of promises there are some positive signs happening at the former Coast Guard Base, King Street and the Delaware River, Gloucester City.

The Coast Guard Base was vacated in 1987. And several years later the federal government gave the deed to the City of Gloucester City. And there the base has set for nearly 15 years.

Each election some politician running for office would announce a grandiose plan for the site but nothing much came of those promises but more development studies.

PHOTO: FLOATING DOCKS ARRIVE………to enlarge click.

This past week however the City installed floating docks, gangways and a loading platform on the pier. The docks will be used to tie up the City’s 65 foot sailing vessel, The North Wind, along with the Philadelphia base Flag Ship Charters. Plus this improvement will enable larger boats to safely dock at the pier.

Money to purchase the $30,000 docks came from a state improvement grant.

Earlier this month Mayor Bill James said, \”The pier is one of our gems. We haven\’t used it, and were going to begin to use it. We\’re starting to take action, we\’re going to make things happen.\”

Several businesses and residents helped out with the installation donating their labor, knowledge and equipment.

Tuesday the Mayor said, \”Gloucester City is fortunate to have so many civic minded businesses and people that are willing to contribute to projects such as this. On behalf of the citizens of Gloucester City I like say thank you to all of you.\”

Those involved included: Lou Sarlo (photo above) and his son Lou Jr., Capt. Chuck Reed, who provided his maritime skills and leadership , John Schmidt who donated his labor, Barron Iron works, Ferry Fence and employees from the City Water Department.

Last month the Planning Board and Zoning Board approved a resolution from the Gloucester City Historic Preservation Commission for 29 new homes to be built adjacent to the old Coast Guard Pier.

The resolution passed by the City Planning Board ensures that the new development will be constructed with historic architecture features including a mixture of historic-era looking siding and bricks.

The developer will still have to come before the board to receive variances for construction. One issue that is still undecided is whether or not the new homes will be powered by solar energy.

Related: Schooner Arrives ………………….Related: Video/CC Station Gloucester City

Link: Ashley Fox: Why doesn\’t Rollins get Manuel\’s rules? | Philadelphia Inquirer | 07/25/2008.

NEW YORK – Charlie Manuel has two rules. Two. Hustle, and be on time.

You don\’t have to be an MVP or an all-star, a Gold Glove winner or a home-run king. You don\’t have to put the seat down, or chew with your mouth closed, or say \”excuse me\” when you spit. All you have to do to be a member in good standing on Manuel\’s Philadelphia Phillies is hustle and be on time.

In about seven weeks, Jimmy Rollins has broken both rules. First, he didn\’t hustle.