\”The comments attributed to BCEA President Coppola are beyond inappropriate. Praying for the death of the duly elected Governor of New Jersey is not a joke, either in public or in private,\” O’Toole stated. \”The leadership of the NJEA had the opportunity to address this situation yesterday, but failed to do so. I am disappointed that the NJEA has adequately failed to address this situation.

\”Obviously, in this situation serious corrective action must be taken,\” Russo continued. \”If someone in the private sector or a student in one of New Jersey’s schools had made a similarly egregious comment they would have been fired or expelled respectively. I would hope in the future that officials in the public sector would be held to the same high standards. Failing that Mr. Coppola must resign immediately.\”

\”There is no place for that kind of language in public debate or education,\” Rumana, R-Passaic and Bergen, said of the memo. \”Governor Christie has said he is willing to take the slings and arrows that come with making the tough decisions for New Jersey, but this is going too far. \”If a student wished death upon an administrator or teacher, that student would be disciplined severely. I would expect the same standard to be applied to the professionals with whom we are entrusting our children’s lives.\”

OVERWHELMING RESPONSE TO PUBLIC HEARING

PROMPTS ASSEMBLY BUDGET COMMITTEE TO REARRANGE SCHEDULE

(TRENTON) – Assembly Budget Chairman Lou Greenwald on Tuesday announced the Assembly budget panel has rearranged its schedule amid overwhelming response to Monday’s public hearing on Gov. Chris Christie’s budget plan.

LIVE BLUEBIRD NESTBOX CAMERA RETURNS TO GAME COMMISSION WEBSITE

HARRISBURG – In an effort to garner appreciation for wildlife, especially the state’s bluebird population, the Pennsylvania Game Commission launched this year’s webcasting of a live video feed from a bluebird nestbox on the grounds of its Harrisburg Headquarters. To view the live feed, visit the agency’s website (www.pgc.state.pa.us) and click on the \”Bluebird Live-Feed\” icon under the opening photo in the center of the homepage.

\”The best way to get Pennsylvanians – in fact most Americans – excited about wildlife is to show them what makes wildlife so irreplaceable and priceless,\” said Carl G. Roe, Game Commission executive director. \”We decided to set-up and use this live webcast to help us educate the public about the importance of wildlife, how to make backyards friendlier to wildlife and also provide a way for folks to simply get closer to bluebirds. Last year, it was a huge hit, and we expect that the broadcasting of this year’s activities again will be well received.

By Bill Cleary

Last November Wil Levins a columnist for CNB (ClearysNoteBook) wrote, the time has come to open a debate about Gloucester City’s Ward system. As I have written in previous articles over this past year, I believe our Wards are outdated and no longer serve the best interests of a City that has 12,000 residents living in a mere 2.2 square mile area. The Wards prohibit full participation in our electoral process and segregate voters from expressing their will.

Many of our residents and City leaders have expressed similar frustrations with Gloucester City’s governing/voter divisions.

• School Elections In All Five Towns Tuesday, April 20

Symbol: M0245M

Title: CONSTRUCTION OFFICIAL

Issue Date:
04/01/2010
Closing Date:
04/22/2010

Jurisdiction:
GLOUCESTER CITY
Salary:
$7,413.00 Per Year

Num. of Positions:
1
Workweek:
3 Hours per week

Application Fee:
$15.00

Open to Residents of:

1) Gloucester City 2) Camden County

Requirements:

LICENSE: Applicants must possess a current and valid Construction Official\’s license issued by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs.
NOTE: The construction official also serves as Plumbing sub code official, applicants must possess a Plumbing sub code official license and, will be required to possess a technical license (HHS) as Plumbing inspector.
NOTE: Please attach a copy of your license(s) to your application. Failure to do so will result in ineligibility.
Appointees will be required to possess a driver\’s license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

Important Information:

POSTED AS A PUBLIC SERVICE BY CLEARYSNOTEBOOK

The dancers, who reside in Gloucester City and Bellmawr, are: Isabella Britton, Kerrigan Jackson, Austyn Laboube, Dana Robinson, Alexis Robinson, Ilse-Marie Cook, Melissa Morgan, Kimberly Bowers, Chelsea Holwell, Azeria Shields, Maria Stopper, Nicole Morsillo, Kennedy Brown, Jordyn Finegan, Emilee Hoyte, Tara Robinson, Nicole Thomas.

Time: ETA 2:45pm til 6pm

Where: American Legion Post 372

1532 Martin Ave., Cherry Hill, NJ

Contact: Leslie (YRC) 609-980-4175

Lt. Col. Bancroft supports all of us and our work. Regardless of how he may have been treated during the time he served; he comes out to welcome home our current troops. He has told us from time to time that this work has helped him heal.

We would like to honor him for his longevity of service in our Welcome Home style. He will be surprised by a convoy of bikes and police who will unexpectedly pull up on his street and make noise. He will then be escorted Rock Star style to the Cherry Hill American Legion for light snacks and small tokens or appreciation from various groups. Now is the time to show our appreciation for one of our older veterans who truly has Patriotism flowing through his blood. If your group would like to present him, please call Leslie at the above number. Hope to see you there.

GLOUCESTER CITY-Spring is here and the NorthWind is back in the water. She returned to Freedom pier on Sunday April 11th.

Every five years the US Coast Guard requires a hull inspection while out of the water. Our inspection was done at this time and will not need to be inspected again out of the water until 2015. We have an in water inspection annually.

The Schooner was lift loaded from dry dock to the water.

Captain Chuck Reed