By Linda Boker-Angelo

NEWS Correspondent

Members of the Gloucester City Planning Board last week voted to re-elect Daniel Spencer to serve as Board Chairman, and Frank Wunsch was chosen to remain as Vice Chair.

The following members were sworn in by Board Solicitor Anthony Costa:

Adrianne Parant, one-year term, expiring December 2009; Patrick Cerrone, four-year term, expiring December 2012; Steve Martorano, first alternate, one-year term, expiring December 2009; Adam Baker, third alternate, one-year term, expiring December 2009; Mark Williams, fourth alternate, two-year term, expiring December 2010; and Frank Wunsch, four-year term, expiring December 2012.

In other business, the Board approved the following professional appointments for the year:

Anthony Costa, Board Solicitor; Larry Waetzman, Waetzman Planning Group, Board Planner; Consulting Engineer Services, Board Engineer; and Lois Riding, Board Secretary.

Councilman Nicholas Marchese thanked Riding for all of her hard work during the past year.

He said there were a lot of old escrow issues that had needed to be cleaned-up, and Riding \”worked very diligently to straighten everything out.\”

The Board will meet again at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 18, in City Hall, 313 Monmouth St.

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What brought out D’Amico’s pride in his old hometown was an article he read saying that a little burg in New Jersey, Gloucester City, was the birth place of Rock ’n’ Roll.
 
\”You can add Gloucester City to Memphis, Cleveland, Hattiesburg, Galveston and Tupelo, all of which claim that distinction,\” D’Amico said. \”But as far as I’m concerned, the honor belongs to Boothwyn. Haley lived there from 1929 until 1960 and attended the one-room Chelsea School. He dropped out of school after the eighth grade and made his first paying appearance while still a kid at the Boothwyn Farmer’s Market.\”

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By Sara Martino

A moment of silence was asked for during last week’s Gloucester City Council meeting.

Mayor William James said,\” It is with a sad heart that I ask for a moment of silence in recognition of the sudden passing of a friend and city employee of the Housing Department, John Stiefel.\”

The mayor added, \”John was a dedicated employee who enforced the department’s standards in a most compassionate manner. Our sympathy goes out to all of his family, co-workers and friends.\”

Before moving further, the mayor then asked for another moment of silence in recognition of the sudden passing of Marge Gorman, the wife of the late Assemblyman Francis Gorman and the mother of former Mayor Robert Gorman.

Funeral services were held for Owen Gorczynski, San Clemente, California, born on January 15, 2009, also passed away on the same day.

Survived by his devoted parents, Staff Sgt. James and Nicole Gorczynski of San Clemente, California, James was formerly of Gloucester City.

Also sister Kylee of California; paternal grandparents Matthew and Rosemary Gorcynski of Gloucester; Maternal grandparents Jéan and Othylia LeBlanc of Irvine California; two uncles Matthew III (Michelle) Gorczynski of Gloucester, NJ; Michael (Layne) Gorczynski of Haddonfield; Two aunts; Jodi (Matthew) McCourt of Gloucester; Martine (Richard) Jory of Los Angeles, California; Also, survived by a host of cousins, friends and extended family of New Jersey.

Even though we didn’t get to hold your hand, we’ll hold you in our hearts forever.

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CNSNews.com) – The proposed $140 billion in education funds included in the $819-billion stimulus bill that passed in the House last week might do little to stimulate the economy in the short-term and some are doubtful that it will have any significant long-term value either. Conservatives and tax-limitation groups are raising concerns over whether the federal government should be reaching so deeply into what is typically regarded as an area left to state and local authority.

By CNB Sports

It is said that \”Good things come to those who wait\”, well to Brett Darrow a four year varsity Basketball player at GHS beating the Rams of GCHS 39 – 33 was not worth the wait. Darrow along with fellow senior Matt Gorman are the only returning varsity players on the Lions.

The current varsity squad made up mostly of seniors Darrow, Gorman, Wes Buecher, Sam Pierman, Robert Filer, Byron Mc Elway, Mike Hopson, Dan Delaney and Domingo Mercedes were all in grammar school when Wyatt Haas led the Lions to victory over the Rams.

Most of the Senior players also played in the Thanksgiving Day football game against the Rams and went home never beating the Rams during there 4 years. So, the win was bitter sweet.

By Chris Concannon

A throng of residents and their children filled the Bell Oaks Media Centre to capacity January 20 to see one of their educators receive a service award at the Bellmawr Board of Education (BOE) meeting.

Kindergarten teacher Alice Beckett received a plaque of appreciation from the BOE for her service to the district, which includes raising United Way funds, in addition to teaching a phalanx of young minds.

Board Member Jamie Casey presented the award.

  On January 30, 2009, a 40 year resident of Audubon, NJ. Age 78 years. Loving husband of the late Helen D. Call (nee-Jones). Dear father of Howard (Elaine) of Windsor, Ontario, Canada, Donna (the late Edward) Seeberger of Audubon, NJ, Helene (Danny) Carlucci of Barrington, NJ, Bernadette (Glenn) Thompson of Deptford, NJ, Jeffrey of Audubon, NJ and Matthew (Ellen) of Mt. Ephraim, NJ. He is also survived by 9 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, his beloved sister, Frances Call of Mendham, NJ and many nieces and nephews.

Howard was a Korean Conflict U.S. Army veteran, serving with the 82nd Airborne Division, Ft. Bragg, NC. He retired after 29 years as a supervisor with the US Postal Service, Bellmawr, NJ. Howard was a longtime member of the ICAC, Fairview, NJ, an avid golfer, enjoyed fishing and loved those Philadelphia Phillies.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Wednesday 8:30 to 10:30 AM at the FOSTER-WARNE FUNERAL HOME, 250 White Horse Pike, Audubon, NJ. Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday 11 AM at the Church of the Holy Maternity, 431 W. Nicholson Rd., Audubon, NJ. Interment New St. Mary\’s Cemetery, Bell-mawr, NJ. Memorial contributions may be made in his name to the Audubon Fire Department, 221 W. Merchant St., Audubon, NJ 08106. To email condolences please visit www.fosterwarnefuneralhome.com.

 Philadelphia Daily News | 02/02/2009.

Matrascia, 47, is charged with receiving stolen property, some of it allegedly from Runyan\’s Burlington County home. In 2007, authorities say, they found Runyan\’s stolen trailer and more of the popular lineman\’s belongings at Matrascia\’s large home in Bellmawr. Matrascia also is accused of having another trailer, allegedly stolen from Philadelphia, that police say was recovered in Pine Hill, also in Camden County.

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Gladys

On December 25, 2008. Age 81. Of Maple Shade. Formerly of Chester, PA. Beloved mother of Albert Goode and the late Edward Morris. Cherished grandmother of Rachel Morris. At the request of the family, services and burial are private at Land of Canaan, Cemetery, Elk Township.

Expressions of sympathy can be e-mailed through our funeral home website www.mccannhealey.com under online obituaries of Gladys Goode. Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries may be made through: McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City, NJ 08030. Ph: 856-456-1142