By Albert Countryman Jr.
As for the first decade of the new millennium, wars and the economy were the big stories.
The April of 2000 the dot.com bubble burst, and in the fall of 2008 the entire global economy nearly collapsed.
On September 11, 2001, terrorists killed Americans, and since then our soldiers have been fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq.
As for 2009, government officials declared the Great Recession over. Try telling that to the 10 percent of the people currently unemployed. Small businesses are struggling to survive, and families have cut their spending.
Still, 2010 brings a clean slate, and a fresh start. Here’s hoping the economy rebounds and our soldiers come home soon.
Here is the Gloucester City News’ 2009 Year In Review, Part One:
JANUARY
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