Gloucester City News 2008 Year in Review (Part 2)

by Albert J. Countryman Jr.

MARCH

13 – Power was knocked out for 16 hours in a large portion of Gloucester City after a vicious rain and wind storm last Saturday night. Using candles, Dori Wasko’s party, hosted by Cheryl Poulin, was still a big success.

20 – Harry F. Fox Jr., 46, of Gloucester was arrested for stealing approximately $52,000 from the City Little League when he turned himself in to Detective Mark Ridge on March 11.

The Public Works Committee announced that the 2008 Community Clean-Up Day was April 5.

Westville Borough Council listened to a report about how the elimination of certain electronic products from the waste stream would reduce the cost of tipping frees and help the Borough meet state recycling requirements.

City Council will address \”buy back\” of sick time and longevity in union negotiations.

27 – The Gloucester City Planning Board approved a resolution recommending that City Council designate Chatham Square Apart-ments and Gloucester Terrace Apartments as an area in need of redevelopment.

Mayor John Soubasis and members of Brooklawn Council went to Trenton with the intention of letting Governor John Corzine know about their objections to the reduction of, or non-existence of, state aid to the municipalities.

The Gloucester City High School marketing club \”Lions R Us\” presented a new shirt design for women faculty to the Board of Education.

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