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Birds are one of few living creatures that can be found in most environments globally. Human cultures throughout the ages have looked to birds for creativity and inspiration; as well as sought them out for their economic and ecological value. This poster contest supports the celebration of International Migratory Bird Day (IMBD) at the Pequest Bird Festival, Saturday, May 9, 2009 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. The 2009 IMBD theme is Celebrating Birds in Culture.

This contest, co-sponsored by NJDEP Division of Fish & Wildlife and Verizon Pioneers H. G. McCully Upstate Chapter 12, is open to all fourth grade students who reside in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Passaic, Sussex and Warren counties.

Participants are asked to research one migratory bird that visits New Jersey. Using the knowledge gained from their research, students need to create a poster that illustrates the selected bird, and highlights at least one human culture that it encounters on its migratory journey. Content may

Kelly Erlink, Mike Stanton, Tisa Batchelor, Helen John, Bootsie Rebstock, Mike and Linda Tedesco, and others have volunteered their time to create the Gloucester City Farmers Market.

It will be open every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Marina in Proprietor’s Park from May 10 to November 22.

\”This town needs a farmers market,\” Erlink (nee Light) said. \”There is no bakery, and no supermarket. People need somewhere they can buy fresh produce and baked goods.\”

Also, \”the market will bring people into town\” and help the local business climate, she said.

The idea came up two years ago, and Erlink, Stanton and Batchelor have been working hard the past year making it a reality.

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Dear Friends and Neighbors,

Every year as summer approaches, I am reminded of the benefits of living in a small town like Brooklawn. As we move many of our everyday activities outdoors and reconnect with our neighbors at the Memorial Day and Fourth of July events, I am grateful to live in a town that offers a sense of community and common purpose that can often be lost in larger towns.

I have been working with the borough council and all other municipal officials to ensure that the high quality of life that we have come to expect in our town in maintained. With the help of planning and zoning professionals, your elected representatives

The Proposed Amendments to the 2009-2012 Game Code were published in the April 6, 2009 NJ Register. Publication of the proposal opens the 60-day public comment period which includes a public hearing on Tuesday, April 21 at the State Museum in Trenton at 6:30 p.m.

To view the Notice of Rule Proposal visit http://www.nj.gov/dep/rules/notices/040609b.html on the NJ Dept. of Environmental Protection website. The notice page includes a link to a copy of the proposal in PDF format.

Proposed changes were summarized in the Feature Article, \”Proposed Game Code Changes for 2009 – 2012 Hunting Seasons\” which first appeared in the 2008 Hunting Issue of the Fish and Wildlife Digest. The article can be viewed at http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/artcode08.htm on the Division of Fish and Wildlife\’s website.

By Chris Concannon

Bellmawr Mayor Frank Filipek Sr., along with Councilman Peter DiGiambattista, discussed the new municipal budget during last week’s Borough Council meeting.

DiGiambattista said they completed the computations for the budget, and there will be no layoffs of Borough employees.

Also, the anticipated tax increase will be \”very nominal,\” he said.

Mayor Filipek echoed the same sentiments in his remarks, congratulating the Councilman and the staff who crunched all the numbers.

\”Bellmawr’s in good shape,\” the Mayor said.

URKA

Helen T.

On April 7, 2009. (nee Yanish) Age 88. Of Gloucester City. Loving wife of 54 years to Joseph Urka. Loving Aunt of Anthony Gauldel and his son Anthony, Jr. of National Park. Also survived by her caring and loving neighbors of Market St.

Helen was born in Philadelphia, Pa and resided in Gloucester City for 54 years. She worked 21 years for Bell Telephone in Camden and Collingswood.

Relatives, Friends and Neighbors are kindly invited to attend her viewing on Saturday morning from 9 am to 11 am at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street (at Brown St.), Gloucester City. Catholic Funeral Service 11 am in the funeral home. Interment New St. Mary’s Cemetery, Bellmawr. No Viewing on Good Friday. Expressions of sympathy can be e-mailed to www.mccannhealey.com under online obituaries of Helen T. Urka. Funeral Arrangements, directions to funeral home and Inquiries may be made through: McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, (at Brown Street) Gloucester City. Ph: 856-456-1142

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GLOUCESTER CITY NJ-Saint Mary School would like to congratulate Connor Kain, for winning the local level of the National Geographic Bee. Connor is a student at SMS and is in the 7^th Grade.

PHOTO: Connor Kain with his Social Studies teacher Mrs. Caroline Dougherty.

Connor has been notified by the National Geographic Society that he is one of the semifinalists eligible to compete in the 2009 New Jersey Geographic Bee. After winning at the local level, Connor then took a qualifying test, which was submitted to the National Geographic Society.

In each of the 50 states, as well as the District of Columbia, the Department of Defense Dependents Schools, and the U.S. territories, the National Geographic Society invited the students with the top 100 scores to compete at the state level.

The 2009 New Jersey Geographic Bee will be held at the St. Francis de Sales Parish Life Center in Vernon, NJ, on Friday, April 3, 2009.

The state winner will receive $100, the \”National Geographic Collegiate Atlas of the World,\” and a trip to Washington, D.C., where he/she will represent New Jersey in the national finals at the National Geographic Society headquarters, May 19-20, 2009.

The first-place national winner will receive a $25,000.00 college scholarship and a lifetime membership to the Society. The national winner will also travel (along with one parent or guardian), all expenses paid, to the Galapagos Islands with \”Jeopardy!\” host Alex Trebek and the \”Jeopardy!\” Clue Crew. The winner will experience geography firsthand through up-close encounters with the wildlife and landscape of Galapagos.

PHOTO: Connor Kain with his parents Mike and Mary Kain

By Sara Martino

An extraordinary amount of community spirit was evident during last week’s Gloucester City Council meeting as police, firefighters, residents, and Girl Scouts were in attendance.

Mayor William James recognized the service of Police Corporal Craig M. Reinhart, upon his retirement.

\”I remember when years ago I dropped off your application to the Police Department,\” James said. \”Now I am seeing you off to your retirement.\”

Reinhart has been in the Police Department since November of 1983, and has been Citizen of the Year.

Among other accomplishments, he has been awarded for bravery and involved with PAL, Town Watch, Gloucester City Schools and the Historical Society to name a few.

GLOUCESTER CITY NJ-There will be a decision by the end of April whether light rail or hi-speed trains will be coming through Gloucester City, and possibly ending at Rowan University in Glassboro.

John Mattheusen, chief executive officer of the Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA), told the Gloucester City Business Association last week that construction will begin in four years.

\”The chosen route has not yet been decided,\” said Mathheusen, adding that the 18-month process of an Alternative Analysis will be finished by April 30.

Four of the options would be hi-speed trains, grade separated like the current Lindenwold PATCO line, that \”never cross a street,\” he said.

They could run above ground, or underground at certain points.

The fifth option would be light rail, traveling on the Conrail right-of-way, that would go down to Rowan.

If the hi-speed alternative is chosen, the station in Gloucester City would be at Nicholson Road and Route 676.

However, hi-speed option four would have a station at Market Street.

If the light rail is chosen, the Gloucester City station would be at Market Street.

Any one of these five alternatives would cost no less than $1.5 billion, and possibly $3 billion for the most expensive.

Mattheusen said the DRPA is working with the N.J. Department of Transportation, which plans to recreate the Route 295/42/676 interchange in Bellmawr within the next 10 years.

Both of these projects are designed to reduce traffic congestion.

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