Month: May 2009

Close the church, the school will be next

By Elliot Goldberg

Wednesday May 06, 2009, 3:00 AM

To the Editor:

I\’m writing in regard to the planned closing of Most Holy Redeemer Roman Catholic Church in Deptford Township. It\’s a very sad thing. It affects so many people young and old.

I was married in that church in 1960, so I have been there for quite awhile.
I don\’t believe that Diocese of Camden Bishop Joseph Galante thought through the closing of this church very thoroughly. First, St. Patrick\’s Church in Woodbury (into which Most Holy Reedemer and St. Matthew\’s Church in National Park are to be merged) doesn\’t have sufficient parking spaces to accommodate three parishes.

The steps in front of St. Patrick\’s are very steep. The school there was closed for lack of students. They were sent, with the St. Matthew\’s students, to a combined school that now operates at the Holy Redeemer site.

We have a very nice regional school that accommodates students from all three sites. There is room to add on to the school, if this is needed in the future.

I read in the paper that the Holy Reedemer church, once closed for regular worship, would be made available for the schoolchildren to go to Mass on holy days. You mean to tell the people that the diocese will keep up the maintenance on the church, such as heat, electricity and whatever else it needs? Isn\’t the bishop defeating his purpose? Why close the church down, then?

I think that when the church closes, the school won\’t be far behind. Then what?

The bishop only wants to keep churches open that bring in large amounts of money and to close the rest. The churches that are bringing in the most money are not closing or merging.

If this regional school closes, where will the children be bused to? Wake up, people. All this closing and merging isn\’t for our benefit.

Most Holy Redeemer has a lot of new people, younger ones with new ideas. We have everything at this church, including a school, rectory and convent. Why close it when we have everything there already?

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CITY CELEBRATES ARBOR DAY, 12 noon Saturday

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GLOUCESTER CITY– The Gloucester City Tree and Beautification Committee will be commemorating a 30 year old declaration of Arbor Day 1979 by planning a shortceremony on Saturday, May 9th at 12 noon. A copy of a photo that was in the Gloucester City News that month in 1979 is discussed in this week’s paper.

During the ceremony on Saturday, May 9th, the Tree and Beautification Committee will be presenting a TREE CITY USA Award Plaque, along with a flagand two street signs to Mayor and Council. Gloucester City Project Coordinator Eric Fetterolf recently attended the Arbor Day Foundation Tree City USA Presentation and Award Ceremony in Tewkesbury, NJ. and will be handing over the plaque to Mayor

William James and Council.

The Tree and Beautification Committee recently purchased 300 seedlings and handed most of them out to the groups and organizations that participatedIn the semi-annual clean-up day in March and recently at the Cold SpringsSchool Health and Job Fair held Saturday.

Monthly meetings of the Tree and Beautification Committee are held the second Thursday of the month at 313 Monmouth Street at 6:30 PM.

The committee is looking for new members to serve in 2009 and 2010.

For further information on events and meetings, please look on

www.cityofgloucester.org. To volunteer or to donate items (trees, dirt, mulch, seeds,flowers, etc.) contact Eric Fetterolf, Project Coordinator at (856) 456-7105 or[email protected]. or any Tree and Beautification Committee member.

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Softball players earn NFCA All-Region honors

GLASSBORO — The Rowan University softball team had five players that were selected to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) East All-Region Teams.

Pitcher Jackie Sasko (sr. Groveville/Steinert) and catcher Steph Taraschi (jr. Mt. Ephraim/Audubon) were named to the All-Region first team. Nicki Veneziano (fr. Bloomfield/Bloomfield) was chosen to the second team at first base while third baseman Julie Leskanic (fr. West Milford/West Milford) was tabbed an at-large. Second baseman Jenna DiDonato (jr. Hamilton/Steinert) was an at-large on the All-Region third team.

In 24 starts this season, Sasko has compiled a 19-5 record and a 1.09 earned run average. She has recorded 12 shutouts and struck out 167 batters. Her opponents have a .152 batting average. Sasko was named the 2009 New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Pitcher of the Year and to the All-Conference first team. During the season, she was selected the NFCA Division III National Player of the Week one time and the NJAC Pitcher of the Week twice. Last year, Sasko was picked for the NFCA All-Region first team as an at-large selection.

Taraschi leads the Profs with a .345 batting average. She has 39 hits in 113 at bats with 23 RBIs and 23 runs scored. In addition, Taraschi has a .549 slugging percentage. Her extra base hits include nine doubles, one triple and four home runs. She was chosen to the NJAC All-Conference first team.

Veneziano is hitting .322 with 39 hits in 121 at bats. She leads the team in runs scored (33), walks (22) and stolen bases (14). Veneziano has contributed with 13 RBIs, three doubles, two triples and one home run. She was selected the conference’s Rookie of the Year and was the NJAC Rookie of the Week twice.

Leskanic has a .315 batting average, 40 hits (127 at bats) and 24 runs scored. Her 25 RBIs are first on the team. She has totaled four doubles, four triples and two home runs. DiDonato is hitting .299. She has registered 38 hits in 127 at bats and scored 31 runs. DiDonato has added 23 RBIs, eight doubles, one triple and four home runs. Leskanic and DiDonato were both members of the NJAC All-Conference second team.

The Profs (32-10) received an at-large bid to the NCAA Division III Championship Tournament. Rowan, the third seed, faces the sixth seed Farmingdale State on Thursday, May 7 at 2 p.m. The first round will be held Thursday-Monday, May 7-11 at Ramapo College in Mahwah.

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Obama breaking his promises early

To the Editor:

Attention, opponents of President Bush: Have you noticed how easily the new president has broken his promises and shifted his views, both in tone and substance?

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MT. EPHRAIM FOOD KITCHEN SEEKING FOOD AND CLOTHES FOR THE NEEDY

The Touch New Jersey Thrift Shop/Food Kitchen has opened in Mount Ephraim at 7 North Black Horse Pike. Readers are encouraged to help the poor with food and clothes in these difficult economic times.

Currently, there is a need for canned, boxed or other prepared foods to be distributed to the homeless and needy among us. Also, there is a great need for clean blankets, jackets and sleeping bags.

To help out, or for more information, call 559-0116 or go to www.touchnewjersey.org.

Gloria Hutchinson, Gloucester City

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Glassboro’s Rowan Boulevard Revitalization Project Wins New Jersey Smart Growth Award

Glassboro, NJ, May 4, 2009 – Sora’s Rowan Boulevard downtown revitalization project in Glassboro, NJ, is being honored with a 2009 Smart Growth Award from New Jersey Future, recognizing the project and its three principle partners, Sora Holdings, LLC, the project’s master redeveloper, the Borough of Glassboro and Rowan University and for creating one of the best development projects in New Jersey.

The annual Smart Growth Awards honor projects and plans that reflect the most forward-looking development and redevelopment practices across the state, with award-winners chosen by an independent jury of respected professionals.

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Domicans Have A Long History of Service in Gloucester City

By Lois Staas

NEWS Correspondent

\"Convent\" Most of the history of St. Mary School in Gloucester City is the history of the Order of the Dominican Sisters of the Holy Rosary.

With great care and dedication, they have taught the children of Gloucester City for 126 years.

In 1873 at the request of Father Egbert Kars, the first four sisters arrived from Newburgh, NY, to become an enduring part not only of the Catholic Community of St. Mary’s, but all of Gloucester City and environs.

In the early days laity taught at St. Mary’s. Some of them were Henry Conaty, Mary Gorman, Katherine Murphy, Henry Phepoe, Hattie Thompson, and Annie Whittington.

PHOTO: THE FORMER ST. MARY CONVENT, Sussex and Ridgeway Streets

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Airline Offers $1 Military Fares

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WASHINGTON, May 5, 2009 – In honor of National Military Appreciation Month, JetBlue is offering active duty military personnel $1 fares for domestic, nonstop flights, for a limited time, departing from the two JetBlue cities nearest to the nation\’s capital: Washington Dulles International Airport in Dulles, Va., and Richmond International Airport in Richmond, Va.

The airline also will donate $15,000 to the Wounded Warrior Project, a nonprofit organization that honors and empowers wounded warriors. 

To take advantage of the offer, servicemembers must book between today and May 7, or while seats last, for travel between May 8 and May 31 from Dulles or Richmond to any JetBlue destination in the continental United States served nonstop from those airports. Proof of eligibility is required. The fare is available to active-duty servicemembers only; retirees, reservists and military families are not eligible for this offer. 

Nonstop destinations served by JetBlue from Dulles include Boston; Los Angeles/Long Beach and Oakland, Calif.; Fort Lauderdale and Orlando, Fla.; and New York/JFK. Nonstop destinations from Richmond include: Boston, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando and New York/JFK. 

Upon check-in, military travelers must present a valid Department of Defense common access card and official documentation at the JetBlue service counter verifying authorized leave from duty to show proof of active status. Travel booked with this offer is not eligible for online flight check-in or at an airport kiosk.

Failure to present these documents will void the reservation, officials said.
Officials emphasized that tickets for the special fare cannot be purchased online or at the airport service counter. Servicemembers are responsible for applicable taxes and fees.
To book the $1 fare, call 1-800-JETBLUE (538-2583) and select Option 4.

Related Sites:
Wounded Warrior Project

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ATTENTION MOUNT EPHRAIM RESIDENTS

\"Letter\" RESIDENTS NEED TO ATTEND & NEED TO ASK QUESTIONS REGARDING THE

BOROUGH OF MOUNT EPHRAIM 2009 PROPOSED MUNICIPAL BUDGET

The Public Hearing will be held on Thursday, May 7, 2009 at 8:00 pm at the Borough Hall during the regular Board of Commissioners Meeting.

This 2009 Municipal Budget includes a 10 cents Tax Increase per $100.00 of assessed value OR an average Tax Increase of $98.00 up to $214.00 depending on your homes assessment. This Tax Increase DOES NOT include the School Tax Increase OR any County Tax Increase. Last years Municipal Budget had a 15 cents Tax Increase or an average of $147.00 up to $320.00. In the past two years that is a total of between $245.00 and $534.00 in Municipal Taxes alone.

This will be the second reading of the municipal budget and will be adopted at this meeting unless the commissioners decide to make any changes.

Residents need to attend and ask the Mayor & Commissioners what they have done in the past year to reduce municipal spending other then just \”shared services\”? We as the TAXPAYERS & THEIR BOSSES need to put the pressure on them to get the point across that we can NOT AFFORD these INCREASES YEAR AFTER YEAR.

Wolk, Greenwold & Gilmore need to understand that they SHOULD BE CUTTING EVERY CORNER THAT THEY CAN TO MAKE THE INCREASE AS MINIMAL AS POSSIBLE FOR THE TAXPAYERS! Think of the families struggling from paycheck to paycheck and the seniors on fixed incomes!!!

PLEASE ATTEND & make your voices heard at the Public Meeting – Thursday, MAY 7, 2009 at the Borough Hall Court Room at 8:00 PM.

Signed A Concerned Citizen

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Students of the Month

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Recent Students of the Month at GCHS include (l-r) senior Madeline Minardi, freshman Tom Reed, junior Julie Graham and sophomore Tommy Flynn. These students were selected by a faculty committee because of their outstanding leadership, scholarship, spirituality and service to the community.

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