Five candidates will vie for three, three-year terms on the Gloucester City Board of Education in the upcoming School Election April 20.
Voters will also decide on the proposed 2010-11 school district budget.
Polls will be open from 2 to 9 p.m.
Incumbents W. Bruce Marks, Kimberly Waddington and Patrick R. Hagan will be challenged by Victoria Schafer and Adam Baker.
Running unopposed for a two-year, unexpired term, vacated by Raymond W. Coxe, will be Linda Bittmann.
The Gloucester City News hopes to print the proposed school budgets from Gloucester City, Bellmawr, Brooklawn and Mount Ephraim in the legal section of the March 25 edition.
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Ten years ago this month, the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corp., (PIDC) acquired the Navy Yard site in the hopes of ushering in a new era on such historic grounds. As the saying goes, history has a way of repeating itself.
Some big-named tenants are now calling the 1,200-acre site home, and to some city officials, the news is cause for celebration — or perhaps, reason to consume a Tastykake Krimpet. The Tasty Baking Co., which produces the delectable pastry and other Philly favorites, has invested more than $1 million in the construction of their new environmentally friendly distribution complex and bakery, which is expected to be fully operational by next year. Retailer Urban Outfitters is expanding operations, and HelioSphera, a Greek manufacturer of solar panels, recently announced the Navy Yard will house its U.S. production facility.
\”Green\” is the new buzzword at the Navy Yard, which now employs 7,000 people and has 5.5 million square feet of building space
HARRISBURG – Attorney General Tom Corbett urged Pennsylvania seniors to be wary of mailings and other unsolicited offers that attempt to charge consumers a fee for information about Pennsylvania\’s property tax rebate program.
\”Pennsylvania seniors are NOT required to pay a fee to apply for the state\’s property tax and rent rebates program,\” Corbett said. \”Rebate forms and instructions are available free-of-charge and can be easily obtained from the Department of Revenue, as well as Area Agency on Aging offices and the offices of many state legislators.\”
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When Jonas Cattell ran the nearly ten miles from Haddonfield, New Jersey to Fort Mercer at Red Bank (National Park New Jersey) he wasn’t thinking about the scenery, he didn’t worry about his mile splits or even how he would get back to his blacksmith apprentice job in Haddonfield. Jonas was thinking about life and death. Jonas was 18 on October 22, 1777, he was half Lenapi Indian and he loved to run. When he wasn’t working for blacksmith John Middleton as an apprentice in Haddonfield, Jonas was a member of the Gloucester County Fox Hunting Society. Jonas was a bit different than the other Fox Hunting Society members though.
on ‘Miles4Kay’ Initiative in the Fight Against Women\’s Cancers
ATLANTA – The Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund® announced today its partnership with Cybex International, Inc. (NASDAQ: CYBI), a leading manufacturer of premium exercise equipment, on the \”Miles4Kay\” initiative. Using custom-made pink CYBEX Treadmills, this national program will raise funds for scientific research focused on women’s cancers.
Officially launching at the 2010 NCAA® Women’s Final Four® and Women’s Basketball Coaches Association National Convention, April 2-6 in San Antonio, Texas, Miles4Kay will see CYBEX donate $500 to the Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund, in partnership with The V Foundation, for each pink treadmill purchased by members of the women’s basketball community.
The initiative will culminate with the company donating $0.10 for every mile logged on the equipment during February 2011. This coincides with the WBCA Pink Zone®, a global, unified effort taking place each February through which the WBCA’s nation of coaches assist in raising breast cancer awareness. More information is available at www.cybexintl.com/promotions/KayYow.
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The recent rain storm that dropped three plus inches on the South Jersey area flooded sections of Water Street and Jersey Avenue in Gloucester City. This has been an ongoing problem for decades. These streets should not be that flooded.
All the water created problems for any residents who had errands to run. Also, with this much water, the chances of the rainwater mixing with the sewer water, and then going directly into the Delaware River, are much greater.
President Obama spoke of stimulus money being used to put people to work to address infrastructure problems. This would be a perfect case.
The Water Street corridor almost seems to be a forgotten area – abandoned land and burnt-out buildings. Something has to be done.
WILDLIFE PARKS
My proposal would be to create a wildlife refuge and nature park at \”the dunes.\” Also, where the old factories were, perhaps wind mills or solar panels could be installed to create clean energy.
By starting to fix up the area, some businesses – especially associated with the shipping and maritime industries – would be encouraged to open up down in Southport.
The way it looks now is not very enticing to attract new businesses to the area.
Also, there is a chance to create a small nature park at the curve of Essex Street and Johnson Boulevard.
After the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency completes its thorium clean-up, they put in remedial landscaping. Working with Gloucester City, this could become a nice place for residents to walk around and watch the birds and animals.
The strongest selling point for the future of Gloucester City is the Delaware River waterfront, and all of its tributaries – the Newton Creek and the Big and Little Timber creeks.
FOOD PANTRY
Due to the Great Recession, and the high unemployment rate, this is a very difficult time for many families in Gloucester City, Brooklawn, Westville, Mount Ephraim and Bellmawr.
Currently, some 1,400 people a month avail themselves of the services at the Touch New Jersey Food Pantry on the Black Horse Pike in Mount Ephraim. The food they get is essential to the survival of the parents, and the children.
The building the pantry uses belongs to Sacred Heart Parish in Mount Ephraim, which did not charge rent.
However, under the new Camden Diocesan restructuring plan, Sacred Heart is merging with Holy Maternity Church in Audubon. Because of the additional people in the parish, more parking spots are needed.
The food pantry needs a new home. Perhaps a place can be found in the area to help continue serving the needy.
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I pay my taxes own my home so my reward from this city is to take something away from me that I’ve worked my balls off to achieve it isn’t right
I park my pick up in front of my house even during sweeper day. I move it to park my company van when I’m done work, have dinner , shower , then at 730 move pick up back put van on King and leave for work 7 in the morning.
So at $25 a week and $100 a month I can keep my eye on my perk of having a company vehicle. Thank you Gloucester City government and hey $1,200 for a parking space, can I claim that on my taxes next year??
And hey I’ll sweep my own front yard beings as the only thing the sweeper does is move my dirt next door and so forth down the road.
Oh and hey my son stops by for lunch no parking available on Morris Street plenty on King Street guess he has to park a block and a half away??
Christmas morning can my family park on King to come see us??? My daughters friend has a car, wants to stay overnight, she has to park a block and a half away when there’s plenty of spots 100 feet from my house on King do you feel that’s safe for your daughter?? I don’t.
John Krimmel
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ATLANTA – The Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA), in cooperation with State Farm, announced the finalists for the 2010 State Farm Coaches’ All-America Team for the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I. The 40 finalists, who are voted upon by WBCA-member coaches in each of the eight WBCA geographical regions, are now in the running for selection to the 10-member State Farm Coaches’ All-America Team.
The finalists are:
Name
Institution
Year
Pos.
Height
Danielle Adams
Texas A&M University
Jr.
C
6’1
Kachine Alexander
University of Iowa
Jr.
G
5’9
Jayne Appel
Stanford University
Sr.
C
6’4
Angie Bjorklund
University of Tennessee
Jr.
G
6’0
Kelley Cain
University of Tennessee
Soph.
C
6’6
Tina Charles
University of Connecticut
Sr.
C
6’4
Alysha Clark
Middle Tennessee State
Sr.
F
5’10
Elena Delle Donne
University of Delaware
Fr.
F
6’5
Skylar Diggins
University of Notre Dame
Fr.
G
5’9
Victoria Dunlap
University of Kentucky
Jr.
F
6’1
Dawn Evans
James Madison University
Jr.
G
5’7
Alexis Gray-Lawson
Univ. of California, Berkeley
Sr.
G
5’8
Kalana Greene
University of Connecticut
Sr.
G
5’10
Kelsey Griffin
University of Nebraska
Sr.
G
6’2
Brittney Griner
Baylor University
Fr.
C
6’8
Amber Harris
Xavier University
Jr.
F
6’5
Allison Hightower
Louisiana State University
Sr.
G
5’10
Alison Lacey
Iowa State University
Sr.
G
6’0
Jantel Lavender
Ohio State University
Jr.
C
6’4
Jacinta Monroe
Florida State University
Sr.
F
6’5
Maya Moore
University of Connecticut
Jr.
F
6’0
Jené Morris
San Diego State University
Sr.
G
5’9
Nnemkadi Ogwumike
Stanford University
Soph.
F
6’2
Ta’Shia Phillips
Xavier University
Jr.
C
6’5
Samantha Prahalis
Ohio State University
Soph.
G
5’7
Lauren Prochaska
Bowling Green State Univ.
Jr.
G
5’11
Alexis Rack
Mississippi State University
Sr.
G
5’7
Chastity Reed
Univ. of Arkansas, Little Rock
Jr.
F
6’1
Andrea Riley
Oklahoma State University
Sr.
G
5’5
Danielle Robinson
University of Oklahoma
Jr.
G
5’9
Jaleesa Ross
Fresno State University
Jr.
G
5’8
Lindsay Schrader
University of Notre Dame
Sr.
G/F
6’0
Jenna Smith
University of Illinois
Sr.
F/C
6’3
Da’Shena Stevens
Saint John’s University
Soph.
F
6’1
Shekinna Stricklen
University of Tennessee
Soph.
G
6’2
Helena Sverrisdottir
Texas Christian University
Jr.
G/F
6’1
Jasmine Thomas
Duke University
Jr.
G
5’8
Bianca Thomas
University of Mississippi
Sr.
G
5’10
Courtney Vandersloot
Gonzaga University
Jr.
G
5’8
Monica Wright
University of Virginia
Sr.
G
5’11
The State Farm Coaches’ All-America Team for NCAA Division I will be announced in the Alamodome on Center Court between open practices on Saturday, April 3, at 1:05 p.m. CT as a part of the NCAA’s Super Saturday events in San Antonio, Texas.
About State Farm® State Farm insures more cars and homes than any other insurer in the U.S., is the leading insurer of watercraft and is also a leading insurer in Canada. State Farm\’s 17,700 agents and more than 67,000 employees serve 81 million policies and accounts – almost 79 million auto, fire, life and health policies in the United States and Canada, and nearly 2 million bank accounts. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company is the parent of the State Farm family of companies. State Farm is ranked No. 31 on the Fortune 500 list of largest companies. For more information, please visit statefarm.com® or in Canada statefarm.ca®.
About the WBCA Founded in 1981, the WBCA promotes women’s basketball by unifying coaches at all levels to develop a reputable identity for the sport and to foster and promote the development of the game as a sport for women and girls. For additional information about the WBCA, please visit wbca.org.
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I believe in a recent article, you said it costs @$80,000 for benefits and/or Opt Out for the 7 members of the Governing Body.
At this point in time, I do not know the exact figure, but what I do know is that I DO NOT take the City benefits nor do I receive Opt Out in lieu of the benefits.
Also, at the recent Caucus meeting, the Mayor proposed we take a 20% reduction in our compensation. I also agreed to this.
I am sure the Mayor will be doing an article about the reduction for Mayor and Council.
Also, I am donating my $1,000 Council salary to the St. Mary School Development Fund. (well now $800, I will put up the other $200)
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