Gloucester Catholic Homecoming Court for 2008


Gloucester Catholic High School proudly announces it’s 2008 Homecoming Court: Kenneth Hill, Nicholas Core, Zachary Barlage, Ryan Alcott, Michael Gartland Caitlin Sweeney, Chinyere Ihunnah, Ariel Rofrano, Katlyn Monahan, June Maloney.

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When East Meets West: Sports Day in Japan

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Commentary by Hank F. Miller Jr.

 

October 10th. Is Sports Day. It was added to the list of national holidays in Japan in 1966 to commemorate the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games. It was on October 10, 1964, that the opening ceremony of the 18th Summer Olympic Games was held at the National Stadium in Tokyo.

Nothing is more important than good health. In fact, both physical and mental health is the most valuable treasures of the nation.

Sports Day is designated to make people aware of the importance of health and urge them to developed healthy bodies and healthy minds through sports. Both public and private organizations throughout the country sponsor a number of sporting events on October 10 the so that people, both young and old, men and women, can take part in them.

Partly because of such efforts on the part of the central and regional governments and partly because of people getting increasingly health-conscious, the number of Japanese who go in for sports has been increasing and constantly on the rise in recent years.

Warm Regards from Kitakyushu, City, Japan.

And I hope that everyone back there will take part in some kind of sporting event no matter what it may be, walking is a good for everyone.

Hank F. Miller Jr.

 

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HS Football: Another win for the Rams…..Score 42-7

Saturday, October 11, 2008, John Lynch Field, Gloucester City


Gloucester Catholic let up an opening drive touchdown then scored 42 unanswered points.

 

The Rams Jake Yates caught 2 TD passes from Zach Barlage. Alex Christ ran for 233 yards and 3 TD.

 

And Gloucester City resident Pat Ward recovered a fumble in the end zone for the final TD.

 

Next week Gloucester Catholic will be at home again playing Deptford. Kickoff at 10:30 AM.

 

The Rams improved their record to 4-0.


~Ryan Murphy Gloucester Catholic Assistant AD

 

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Anthony Parisi of Chatham Square Tenant Assn. Jailed for False Public Alarm & Obstruction

By Bill Cleary

The spokesperson for the Chatham Square  Tenants Association, Anthony Parisi, \"Anthony (photo) was arrested on a number of charges on Wednesday, October 8th at the apartment complex in Gloucester City. Chatham Square, the former Reading Manor Apartments, is located at US Route 130 and Klemm Avenue.

PoliceLt. George Berglund, spokesperson for the department said officers were dispatched to A-8 Chatham Square for a report of a suspicious device blocking the front door. Upon arrival the resident, Anthony Parisi, age 36, refused to exit his apartment and a safe zone was established with nearby residents evacuated.

Berglund said, \”The Camden County Bomb Squad responded along with members of the Camden County Prosecutors Office. After a period of time a member of the Prosecutors Office made contact with Mr. Parisi and he exited his apartment.\”

Berglund said after a thorough check the devise was determined to be fake. Parisi was sent to the hospital for evaluation and he was charged with causing a false public alarm. Parisi was additionally charged by the Fire Department for obstructing the common doors of the apartment.

There were two other incidents involving Parisi earlier in the week leading up to his arrest.

Berglund said on Tuesday, October 7 at 12:01 AM all Gloucester City Police units were dispatched to Parisi\’s apartment for an alleged fight that he reported. It was determined that he (Parisi) called because the maintenance man was fixing the downstairs apartment door that was broken. Berglund said this was the second such call within the hour that was unfounded as such Parisi was charged with making false reports to Law Enforcement.

The other incident occurred Monday October 6. At 8:33 PM Officers responded to the same apartment. This time Parisi was causing a disturbance with a bullhorn and blaring a siren.

Berglund said Mr. Parisi was observed yelling and cursing at a crowd of people below his apartment using a loud bullhorn. \”The crowd was getting larger and he continued to antagonize everyone and refused attempts to reason with him,\” said Berglund.

Officers had to break through the barricaded common hall doors to get to Parisi\’s door to attempt to make contact with him through his front door. Parisi was summoned to his front door and officers arrested him for disorderly conduct. The fire department additionally charged Parisi with creating an escape hazard for blocking the doors.

The next day he sent an Email to this reporter about the incident. The first couple of sentences read…Your police kicked down my door last night for using a bullhorn. They think they can intimidate us, WE WILL ONLY BE STRONGER!!!!!!!!! People are gonna lose their livelihoods b/c of this. I think the IRS needs to get involved with some other people. And dont be surprised if people start getting yanked out of bed in the middle of the night.

The City purchased the 100 Chatham Square Apartment complex earlier this year. Sixty of the apartments were declared unlivable while the remaining were being repaired one by one. The residents were allowed to remain in the apartments while the repairs were being made. Parisi, who said he was a part-time student at Rutgers Camden, joined with the remaining tenants to form an association.

Claiming the City was dragging its feet in making the repairs he contacted the daily newspapers, televisions stations and local media. At each opportunity Parisi vilified nearly everyone on City Council. In one article there is a photo of him hanging out the window of his apartment with signs slandering a City councilman.

He was also seen at a number of intersections along Route 130 near the apartments handing out flyers to motorists that defamed council.

Following that episode on September 22 Fox News TV reported…. Dozens of volunteers from both Philadelphia and New York City Guardian Angels patrolled the complex in Gloucester City last night. Parisi said he contacted the organization and asked for their help. The reason for his request, he claimed the residents didn’t feel safe living at the apartments.

October 2nd Parisi along with 30 other tenants were summon to appear in Camden County Landlord/Tenant Court to show proof that they had paid their rent to the previous owner. Because of poor record keeping by the last owners the City was unable to determine which tenants had paid their rent and security deposits.

Following the proceedings 12 cases were dismissed. \”They had arguably paid, and will continue living there,\” said City Solicitor John Kearney who represented the taxpayers. Another 15 tenants defaulted and they will be evicted for not paying their rent.

The one complaint that was not resolved had problems concerning habitability. That person was Anthony Parisi.

 

As of today (Friday) Parisi remains in custody. His bail was set at $20,000 full cash.

 

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Once Again Gloucester City Taxes Will Increase

By Sara Martino

NEWS Correspondent

Gloucester City Councilman Nicholas Marchese, Jr. said the city budget of $16,485,308.27 will result in a tax increase of 27 cents per $100 of an assessed home value.

\”Before we looked for cuts, the tax (increase) was going to be 41 cents per $100,\” Marchese said during last week\’s City Council meeting.

\”I\’d like to thank the mayor, department heads and the employees for their diligence. Some capital improvements will have to be put on hold but there will be no loss of em-ployees\’ jobs,\” he said.

Under the new budget, taxes will increase $189 per year on the average assessed $70,000 home.

City Council okayed seven resolutions, include-ing one that authorizes an application for a Citizens Participation Plan in order to receive Small Cities funding for reconstruc-tion/repair of city homes.

A plenary retail con-sumption liquor license with broad package privilege was approved for Paddy Go Easy, LLC, trading as the \”Auld Dub-liner.\” It is located on Burlington Street.

Also, an amendment between the Gloucester City Fire Department and Virtua Health, Inc. was approved for transport of Medicare and Medicaid patients.

Council approved an ordinance on first reading to amend the City Code entitled Facilities User Fees in order to request a reduction of launching fees at the City Marina.

A public hearing will be held on Thursday, October 23, in City Hall.

An ordinance amending chapter 87, Article III, section 887-16 of the City Code was approved on second reading that will allow 15-minute parking in front of the Philly Pretzel Factory, located on South Broadway.

Monthly bills to Sept-ember 25 were approved and paid in the amount of $1,084,617.53.

Permission was granted to the Heroes to Hero Foundation, Inc., for use of the municipal lot next to Fire Headquarters on King Street between Hudson and Monmouth to hold their fund raiser on October 11.

Councilman John Hutchinson said the Martin\’s Lake Day in the Park will also be held from noon to 6 p.m. on that date, and the City Clean–Up Day will take place October 18.

In the public portion, resident and Board of Education President Louisa Lleweyllen asked for the Council\’s help for a five-year strategic school plan.

\”At the present time, school funding is being \’held harmless,\’ but the school system will still receive student funding. Gloucester City schools were rated as #9 in New Jersey according to \”New Jersey Magazine.\” I would like to ask citizens \’where would you like your schools to be?\’ she said.

Mayor William James said he would look into the request. The mayor also thanked the Irish Society, the UEZ, and everyone who participated in the Shamrock Irish Festival for a successful event.

Resident Jack Roberts again presented some information to the governing body, pertaining to gasoline usage in the City vehicles. He asked if the authorities could look into the Fuel Freedom Inter-national program that suggests that usage of their technology, a green pro-duct in capsule form, will increase the gasoline mileage in vehicles.

The mayor asked City Administrator Paul Kain to investigate the product.

\”I would like to see data and proof that the product works,\” the mayor said.

City Council\’s next meeting is Thursday, October 23, at 8 p.m. in City Hall, 313 Monmouth St.

 

 

 

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Two sad news items to report

Tommy Zane Jr., of Gloucester City, loss his battle with cancer and passed away today (October 9th, 2008). The Beef and Beer Social to help the family pay off his medical bills is still being held on Oct. 24th. See Link for more information.

And Thomas E. Casey Jr. also passed away today (October 9, 2008). He had been suffering from Alzheimer’s disease for the past year. He and his wife Joan have lived happily for the past 19 years in Florida. He leaves behind 7 children, 16 grandchildren, and 4 great grandchildren.

Although Florida was where he lived, Gloucester City was always his home. He was a former funeral director and operated Casey’s Funeral Home, on King Street for many years. He also owned the Ice Cream Parlor next to the funeral home.

Tom was a community activist. He was one of the founders of Gloucester City Swim Club, spent many hours helping with the City Little League, a Camden County Coroner, was a member of the Lions Club, and also ran for City Council.

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CHARLES K. LOUX, 81, of Bellmawr, WWII veteran and Past Commander of VFW Post 9563

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MARGARET M. MARONSKI of Bellmawr, active parishioner of Mary Mother of the Church

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VINCENT J. ECKERLE, age 97, former Bellmawr employee

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BERTHA E. GARDNER, of Bellmawr enjoyed spending time with her family

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