Effective April 7, 2009, the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection, with the approval of the New Jersey Marine Fisheries Council, has changed the summer flounder recreational possession limit and season and the black seas bass recreational size limit.

We are a group of volunteers that do a trap neuter return (TNR) program in our city. TNR is when you trap a feral (wild, not friendly) cat, get him or her fixed, shots and left ear tipped (cut) and then we return the cat to the site of capture.

TNR is humane and the best way to decrease the number of feral cats that are running astray in our city. I am asking that all residents help us to help our community by not allowing their cats to run at large.

By allowing your cat to roam freely you are taking the chance of it becoming severely injured or dead.

Or it could be trapped by my committee and possibly put up for adoption.

Also, keep in mind that our council has passed an ordinance prohibiting residents to allow their animals to run at large and if found, you could receive a fine.

This time of year is our biggest time due to it being kitten season. If you have seen any kittens please contact me immediately and one of our committee members will trap the kittens before they become feral.

It is essential for us to get the kittens as young as possible to ensure them a good home. We are always looking for good foster/adoption homes for the many cats and kittens that we are removing from the streets.

Sometimes we come across a cat that has been socialized, usually because it had been dumped by its previous irresponsible owner.

If you are interested please contact me and we will match you with the best pet for you and your family. We could also use any towels, sheets, and cat food, (wet and dry). Also, we are going to be holding a fundraising yard sale and any donations of items for us to sell would be greatly appreciated.

Please remember to always spay/neuter your pets. For low cost spay/neuter info, please contact me.

Tina Vessella, Coordinator

Gloucester City Feral Feline Committee

Not only is it there, the Library’s Director, Elizabeth Egan, and all the people who work there, always seem to find ways to make a great library even better!

From the groups of youngsters who come from our schools for special readings and other library sponsored events, to those events for seniors such as having fun with Wii bowling, to the movies offered, and the occasional speakers on different subjects of interest-the list goes on and on!

Now I found a way to say thank you once in awhile, simply by donating and unopened, unused gift that the library can use as a reading award at one of their sponsored events.

Check around you home and maybe you’ll find, as I did, an item or two that would be a perfect award for a child anywhere from pre-school through eighth grade.

It would be a nice way to say how much the library does for all of us, and how much we appreciate their never-ending efforts to make it a library that any town would be honored to have!

Carol Ritchie

Linda was a loyal employee of Shoprite in Glassboro for many years and created many lasting friendships. She loved her family, especially her grandchildren, who were very special to her. Her viewing will be Tuesday, April 14^th, at 8:30 am until 10:15 AM at Earle Funeral Home, 122 W. Church St., Blackwood, NJ 08012. Her funeral Mass will follow at 11:00 AM at St. Agnes R. C. Church, 701 Little Gloucester Rd., Blackwood NJ 08012.

Interment will take place at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Chews Landing NJ. Condolences may be posted/viewed at www.earlefuneralhome.com

The challengers this time are the OLD DEMS running under the slogan, Real Gloucester Democrats  while the NEW DEMS are running under the banner Camden County Democrat Committee, Inc. There is one council candidate, Ray Coxe, former Democrat Party Chairman, running under the banner Experienced Democrat Leadership. The deadline for filing petitions for the Primary was April 6.

The divide between the two sides began three years ago when the now incumbent Mayor, Bill James, and his incumbent council members Nick Marchese, Jay Brophy had the nerve to challenge the old regime of Democrats backed by the Camden County Norcross Political Machine. The fact that these three political unknowns were able to up seat the Machine in the November election that year was a surprise to many.

• Tony Eller Will Umpire During Little League World Series

• Opening Day For Gloucester City Little League And Ponytail League This Saturday

• Gloucester City Board Of Education Honors High School Students

• Voters Will Decide On Mount Ephraim School Budget

Navy Vice Adm. William E. Gortney, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, provided preliminary details of the rescue mission that freed Capt. Richard Phillips today during a news conference.