Electronics Tech 2^nd Class Richard Hubbs, 3^rd, of Gloucester City, recently returned to his home port after participating in Ice Exercise 2009. Hubbs is assigned to the Fast Attack Nuclear-powered Submarine USS Annapolis which left Groton Submarine Base in Connecticut on March 2 and rendezvoused north of Alaska with the USS Helena, home ported in San Diego. The Annapolis broke through three feet of Arctic ice on March 21. While there Hubbs was able to call home from the North Pole.

Vito Chiaravolloti drove in six runs on two doubles and a grand slam home run, and the Camden Riversharks defeated the York Revolution 10-0 at Sovereign Bank Stadium on Tuesday night. 

By Sara Martino

Gloucester City Council remembered, with a moment of silence, the three firefighters and three children who lost their lives in a July Fourth house fire in 2002.

Many members of the City’s protectors — the fire, police and EMT personnel — were in attendance at last week’s Council meeting, and stood in honor of the deceased.

They were Mt. Ephraim Fire Chief James Sylvester, Deputy Chief John West, Gloucester City Firefighter Thomas Stewart III, and the three Slack girls.

On June 15, students from St. Mary’s and the M.E. Costello Schools with their art teachers and families met with Mary Lou Adams.

On behalf of the members of the Gloucester City Lions Club, I wanted to thank all the citizens of Gloucester City and Brooklawn that have supported our 2009 White Cane Drive.

By Chris Concannon

NEWS Correspondent

Retiring E.M. Burke Custodian Frank Jankowski Sr. was honored during the Bellmawr Board of Education (BOE) June meeting for his 37 years of service to the School District.

In remarks recognizing the long-time employee, Board Member Mike Williams praised the elder Jankowski, father of current Burke Principal Frank Jankowski Jr., by saying that not only was he a great employee, but a great friend.

Board President Jody Mangus thanked Mr. Jankowski for his many years of service as well.

The meeting began at 5 p.m., with a Board Retreat that was open to the public.

Superintendent Annette Castiglione presented the Action Report Update, an expansive report encompassing some 50 different targeted elements of current and future district goals.