I would like to have a pool tournament at the ICAC on July 10th at 7:00 (6:30 sign up) to raise funds for her and her family. Entry fee will be $10 per person and 50/50\’s will be sold. Cash prizes for 1st and 2nd place. It will be partners – everyone will be randomly matched up with their partner. Double elimination in the winners bracket – then single elimination in the losers bracket.

If anyone is interested, please let me know. I am looking for shooters, volunteers to help run the tournament, donations for a basket of cheer, and of course monetary donations are always welcome. I know times are tough and money is tight, but when cancer affects anyone – especially such a young child – we have to try to do what we can to help out. If everyone can ask their team sponsor for a bottle for the basket of cheer, that would be great!

Please let me know if you, or you know anyone, who may be interested in helping in any way. PLEASE forward this email on to as many people as you can. Your support is GREATLY appreciated!

Thanks so much!!!
Jennifer Smith
(Jack\’s Team)

In just 24 hours, our petition has received over 17,000 signatures.

Thanks,
Jordan Tuch
Americans for Prosperity

This interchange is one of the 10 most congested locations in New Jersey (#1 in the DVRPC region), and has an average crash rate four times higher than the statewide average. As the major carrier of Pennsylvania-bound commuter traffic via the Walt Whitman and Ben Franklin Bridges and as the primary recreational connection to the Jersey shore via Route 42 and the Atlantic City Expressway, this interchange is the busiest in the region. The project is currently in the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) stage.

Laurie was very involved with Medical Research, FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS WHO LIKED TO CALL AND ASK HER OPINIONS. Laurie had many interests and tried a variety of things in her short time here, including, but not limited to working as a CNA at Greenbrier Nursing Home in Woodbury. Laurie was a very kind and loving person and will be sadly missed by everyone.

HOW Many Chiefs?– Besides Chief Hagan the department has 5 Battalion Chiefs and 4 Lieutenants. The total operating budget for the fire department is an estimated $4 million annually with $190,000 set aside for overtime.

A rumor has been circulating in the City recently that one of the paid firemen has been charged with Driving While Intoxicated (DWI). If so this is the second paid firemen to be charged with that crime in the past year. Chief Hagan neither confirmed nor denies the rumor. He referred all questions to City Administrator Jack Lipsett. Like the Chief he (Lipsett) would neither confirm nor deny the accusation because of it being a personnel matter. The fireman who previously lost his license was allowed to continue to work during the six months his license was suspended although he couldn’t drive, a requirement of the job.

SNIPPET-Someone asked the question if I knew what happened to the boat Flag Ship Charters that was docked at Freedom Pier, King Street and the Delaware River last summer. Bob Bevan, Gloucester City spokesperson said the Coast Guard required the owners to upgrade the ship. \”Because of the high cost of those repairs the owner closed down their operation\”, said Bevan.

Bevan was asked about the status of the proposed tent canopy restaurant that the City was promoting last year for the river end of Freedom Pier. \”A study found that the winds on the pier are extremely high. Much too strong for a canopy tent,\” said Bevan.

\”Mayor and Council took into consideration that high winds could cause a safety issue with the tent. Plus the high costs for renting equipment and the costs for state permits and decided it would be better to erect a permanent building. This way the City only deals with the state once instead of every year. Plans for such a building, 5000 to 7000 square foot, should be ready by September,\” said Bevan. Also included in the plan, according to Bevan, will be a number of transient docks enough to hold 30 boats.

Last year when the announcement was made about the restaurant I got so excited thinking at last we would finally see the long overdue development of this prized piece of real estate. But once again my dreams were smashed.

I have asked this question since 1980, Why is it that surrounding communities such as Bellmawr, Camden City, National Park, and Deptford can develop their water ways and all Gloucester City seems to ever do is create another reason for one more study.

I was hoping something, even a restaurant under a tent, would happen in my lifetime. After all 30 years is a long time to ask anyone to wait. And I am sure others feel the same way as I do.

Incidentally the plans for the 29 condominiums to be built on Freedom Pier have been approved. Because of the bad economy the City is having a tough time finding a developer for the project. I have been told that once the developer is signed construction will begin.

NEW RESTAURANTS COMING TO GLOUCESTER CITY-Paddy D’s, formerly O’Donnell’s Restaurant at Broadway and Warren Street along with Tavern on The Edge, the former Sports Corner at 4^th and Jersey Avenues are both scheduled to open in September.

HERE A GRAPE, THERE A GRAPE-Howard Clark, UEZ Director, met with representatives of the Chilean fruit industry recently to discuss the possible construction of a refrigerated warehouse on the site of the defunct Amspec Chemical property. Located on Water Street and Delaware River the property is owned by the City of Gloucester City. Further discussion between the City and the representatives is scheduled in the upcoming weeks.

BROADWAY STREETSCAPE– UEZ Director Clark the first phase of that project will begin shortly. Look for new sidewalks along Broadway between Monmouth and Market Streets. And new free standing lights and benches.

\”This project will significantly enhance the Broadway commercial corridor\”, said Clark.

Hunters are reminded that beginning with the 2009-2010 New Jersey waterfowl hunting season, a \”paper\” waterfowl stamp will no longer be issued along with the waterfowl stamp privilege purchased from license agents or via the internet sales site.
Only the production of the paper stamps is being discontinued. The waterfowl stamp program itself will not be discontinued. 

New Jersey waterfowl hunters must possess a current New Jersey hunting license, a current HIP certification, a current New Jersey waterfowl stamp privilege, and a current federal waterfowl stamp (available at your local post office) to participate in the season.