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Wednesday, January 2, 2008

ATLANTA, Ga. — H. Robert Superko , MD, principal investigator in the landmark FEMA-sponsored study of firefighters aged 40 and over conducted at Saint Joseph\’s Hospital in Atlanta , released preliminary findings in the world\’s first study of first responders at risk of suffering sudden death or other significant cardiac events. Firefighters are known to have a three hundred percent increased risk for cardiac disease as compared to other segments of the population.

\”Preliminary findings show that one third of firefighters had heart disease that is unrelated to traditional risk factors, such as high cholesterol,\” says Dr. Superko. \”Those results are astounding and point at job duties and environment as the primary determinants for early death in our country\’s first responders.\”

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Dear Cleary\’s Notebook Readers:

I am very proud to drop you this note to let you know that I have been accepted for membership in the prestigious Jersey Surf Drum and Bugle Corps, based in southern NJ. I have successfully completed the \”audition\” and we are now rehearsing in preparation for our 2009 competitive season, which takes place in the summer. As a member unit of Drum Corps International — \”Marching Music’s Major League,\” it is very exciting for me to be a part of one of the world’s most exclusive and elite marching music ensembles! We’re coming off of our most successful year ever, capturing a Bronze Medal at the 2008 Open Class Championships in Bloomington, IN. This year’s going to an historic one for us, as we ascend into the ranks of the elite \”World Class,\”and we hope you’ll have a chance to \”check us out!\”

If you are not familiar with our group and the activity in which we are involved, I would like to ask for just a minute of your time to tell you a little about it. The Jersey Surf is made up of 150 musicians and dance performers between the ages of 14 & 21, who come to be a part of our organization from throughout the United States. We are interested in furthering our musical
and performance education and becoming trained as future leaders through our involvement with The Jersey Surf.

DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR SECOND SPRING GOBBLER TAG APRIL 1

 

HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania hunters interested in applying for a second spring gobbler tag have until April 1, according to Game Commission Executive Director Carl G. Roe. Applications are available on page 38 of the 2008-09 Pennsylvania Digest of Hunting and Trapping Regulations, which is provided to each license buyer, or by going to the agency’s website (www.pgc.state.pa.us), and clicking on \”Spring Turkey Tag Application\” in center of the homepage.

Fees for the special license are $21 for residents and $41 for nonresidents. Mailed applications for special wild turkey licenses must be sent to: Pennsylvania Game Commission, Special Spring Gobbler License, P.O. Box 61317, Harrisburg, PA 17106-1317.

By Chris Concannon

Bellmawr Council received a Safety Award during February’s meeting.

Borough Safety Coordinator Mike Williams presented the award, as Bellmawr was recognized by the Camden County Joint Insurance Fund (JIF) for reducing lost-time accidents by 15 percent or more for 2008.

This exceeded the aggregate average for the three prior years, 2005-07.

Williams thanked all Borough supervisors, employees, and especially Mayor and Council, for making Bellmawr a safe place to work.

Council Members John Bollinger and Regina Piontkowski each thanked Mr. Williams for doing a great and tremendous job.

School Board Election

April 21, 2009 from 2:00 to 9:00 pm

R.W. Kershaw School Media Center

EVERY VOTE COUNTS!!

If you are not a registered voter you may register at the Mt. Ephraim Municipal Office or the Camden County Board of Elections

by March 31, 2009

Absentee Ballots are available through those office’s. For budget questions please call the Mt. Ephraim Board of Education at 931-4134

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Attention Hunters! Forget about going to the woods for a spring turkey hunt. Instead why not stop in Gloucester City? Future advertisement; if the turkeys keep multiply who knows it just may become a reality.

Chip Alkins, of Maple Avenue, Gloucester City) found the Cypress Garden Flock roosting on his roof the other day. And the day before a flock of turkeys (might be the same birds) were seen on Nicholson Road near Rutgers Avenue. There is also a flock of turkeys living in Brooklawn along Lake Drive. Earlier this month Chip found the birds feeding in front of his property following the snow storm. 

According to The Cornell Blog of Ornithology the Wild Turkey was a very important food animal to Native Americans, but it was eliminated from much of its range by the early 1900s. Introduction programs have successfully established it in most of its original range, and even into areas where it never occurred before.

Description

• Large, dark ground-dwelling bird.
• Long, powerful legs.
• Large, fan-shaped tail.
• Bare head and neck.
• Short, slightly downcurved bill.
• Tip of tail chestnut-brown (in East) or white (in Southwest).
• Size: 110-115 cm (43-45 in)
• Wingspan: 125-144 cm (49-57 in)
• Weight: 2500-10800 g (88.25-381.24 ounces)

Note: This was discovered (March 17,2009) in a Google search for Chatham Square. The date the ordinance was passed is not known however the year was 2008. What is interesting is the price of the apartments was $4.25 million, not $4 million which is the figure the administration gave us.

~William E. Cleary Sr. CNBNews Editor

ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GLOUCESTER CITY

County of camden, State of New Jersey

#O 03 -2008

ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN

REAL PROPERTY BY THE CITY OF GLOUCESTER CITY,

COUNTY OF CAMDEN AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY

Block 256, Lot 1 Chatham Square Apartments

Block 256, Lot 1.01, Gloucester Terrace Apartments

WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the City of Gloucester City has determined that it is in the best interest of the City that the land and premises located at Block 256, Lot 1 (commonly known as Chatham Square Apartments) in the City of Gloucester City be purchased at private sale pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12-5(a) for a purchase price not to exceed $4.25 million dollars plus closing costs; and

WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the City of Gloucester City has determined that it is in the best interest of the City that the land and premises located at Block 256, Lot 4 (commonly known as Gloucester Terrace Apartments) in the City of Gloucester City be purchased at a private sale pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12-5(a) for a purchase price not to exceed $1.65 million dollars plus closing costs; and

WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the City of Gloucester City desire to acquire the properties aforementioned and provide for their redevelopment.

THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Mayor and Council of the City of Gloucester City, New Jersey, that the Mayor and City Clerk be and are hereby authorized to purchase the lands and premises located at Block 256, Lot 1 in the City of Gloucester City pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12-5(a) for an amount not to exceed $4.25 million dollars plus closing costs and lands and premises located at Block 256, Lot 4 in the City of Gloucester City pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12-5(a) for an amount not to exceed $1.65 million dollars plus closing costs for redevelopment purposes.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that all prior ordinances inconsistent with this ordinance are repealed only to the extent of such inconsistency.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that if any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence or other part of this Ordinance is adjudged unconstitutional or invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder of this Ordinance, but shall be confined in its effect to the section, subsection, paragraph, sentence or other part of this Ordinance directly involved in the controversy in which said judgment shall have been rendered and all other provisions of this Ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED this Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon final adoption and publication in the manner prescribed by law.

_________________________

William P. James, Mayor

Passed on First Reading:

Adopted by the Mayor and Common Council of Gloucester City this day of , 2008.

________________________________

Paul J. Kain, City Clerk/Administrator

March 16, 2009
Paul J. Kain, Clerk
City of Gloucester City
512 Monmouth St
Gloucester City, NJ 08030 (via e-mail to [email protected])

Dear Mr. Kain:

Thank you for your e-mail of March 12, 2009 in which you stated:
Please see attached response to your records request.

I am requesting an extension to complete redaction of the Executive Minutes. I anticipate this to be complete tomorrow. I will forward at that time as well as the cost associated with this request. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Would an extension until Friday, March 20, 2009 be sufficient? Please advise.

Also, I seek some clarification on the manner in which you responded to ¶¶ 1 through 3 of my records request.

In ¶ 1, I asked for the non-exempt portion of the first official e-mail sent by Councilman John Hutchinson after 12:01 a.m. on February 23, 2009. In response, you supplied me with an e-mail sent on February 23, 2009 from [email protected] to [email protected] (a copy of this email is attached for your ready reference).

On Tuesday, February 24, I had a mild heart attack. My heart doctor and the Gloucester City Firefighters/EMTs were called.

These people arrived within minutes, explained what they were going to do, and did it! They were very professional. They took me to Cooper Hospital at my request and then stood by me until I was received.

I wish them all well and a real big Thank You to all…

Gratefully yours,

Emery Bittmann, Gloucester City

By Chris Concannon

Some 300 to 400 people jammed the entire downstairs at Bellmawr Fire and Rescue #1 during the Kathleen Monroe Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraiser recently.

Originally scheduled to be held in the Fire Department’s Mini Hall, the ever-swelling crowd soon overtook the room’s 100-person maximum capacity, spilling into the Members’ Lounge.

Co-organizer and husband Brian Monroe, a Bellmawr Firefighter and Camden County Park Police Officer, repeated his disbelief in the sheer number of friends, family and strangers, who poured into the building throughout the four-hour event.