Mt.Ephraim School Tax Rate Increases by 8 Cents, Up $90 for Average Homeowner

By Leigh Anne Hubbs

News Correspondent

Mount Ephraim Mayor Joseph Wolk said the school tax rate will increase by eight cents during last week’s Board of Commissioners meeting.

Taxes will go up $90 on the average assessed home of $100,000, Wolk said.

Despite voters rejecting the school budget during the April Election, the Borough,

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Camden County Freeholders Raise Taxes by 2.3 Percent

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Douglas Howlett, former Superintendent of Alice Costello School, Brooklawn

By Claudia Vargas

Inquirer Staff Writer

Posted on Thu, Apr. 15, 2010

http://www.philly.com/inquirer

Douglas W. Howlett, 65, of Somerdale, a former superintendent of the Brooklawn School District \"20100415_inq_o-jhowl14-a\" who was involved with the National Ski Patrol locally and nationally, died of complications from prostate cancer Friday, April 9, at Virtua Marlton.

His devotion to passing on knowledge to help others better themselves was evident in his everyday life, from his career as a superintendent to his seasonal hobbies, skiing and sailing.

Mr. Howlett was \”a teacher at heart,\” said his wife, Cheri.

While completing his doctorate in education at Temple University, Mr. Howlett was hired in 1975 as principal and superintendent of Alice Costello Elementary School, the only school in the Brooklawn district.

He quickly became known for smart leadership in managing the district\’s budget and for working hard on teachers\’ contracts, former School Board President Kathleen Maass said.

Mr. Howlett\’s down-to-earth personality allowed him to be strict on policies and have a take-charge attitude that people could appreciate, Maass said.

\”He trained the school board secretaries himself, and there were quite a few of them,\” she said.

As superintendent, he developed special-education and child-study team services, and implemented a program for gifted and talented students.

A technology geek for most of his life – he owned a video camera and an early cell phone – Mr. Howlett planned, installed, and maintained the school\’s computers and computer lab.

His last major project before retiring in 1999 was renovation of the school, which had been built in the 1920s.

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Former Mayor of North Arlington, New Jersey and Wife Sentenced for Tax Evasion Scheme

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Gloucester City Police Dept. Offers SNAP To Community

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Neall C. \”Skeeter\” Alcott, Gloucester City Volunteer Fireman, former City Planning Board Member

On May 19, 2010. Age 74. Of Deptford. Formerly of Gloucester City. Loving and devoted husband of 52 years to Florence S. \”Sue\” (nee Hickson). Loving father of Robin \”Viki\” \"6a00d8341bf7d953ef0115724332f3970b-120wi\" Alcott and Neall C. (Ginny) Alcott Jr. Predeceased by his daughter Susan Alcott. Loving grandfather of Amy Welch, Jason Miller, Lauren Alcott, Lindsey Alcott and Jake Alcott. Loving great grandfather of Mehkauley Klein. Loving brother Patricia (late James) Hagan, the late Stanley Alcott and the late Rosalie Tietjen.

Neall was a resident of Gloucester City for 47 years. He was a volunteer Fireman for Gloucester City Fire Department Station # 4 in Gloucester Heights for 20 years. Neall was a former member of the Gloucester City Planning Board. He worked as a Plant Manager for the White Oak Ice Company in New Holland, PA before his retirement.

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend his viewing on Saturday morning from 9:30 to 11:30 AM at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth St. Gloucester City. The Burial Office will begin at 11:30 AM in the funeral home officiated by Father Nathan Ferrell of the Episcopal Church of the Ascension in Gloucester City. At the request of the family, cremation will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to The Arbor Day Foundation: 211 North 12th Street, Lincoln, NE 68508 or plant your own tree in memory of Neall. Please write in the memo: Neall C. Alcott. Expressions of sympathy: www.mccannhealey.com under online obituaries of Neall C. Alcott. Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries through: McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City. Ph: 856-456-1142

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Letters: Dear Mr. President

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DRPA COMMISSIONERS APPROVE WALT WHITMAN BRIDGE REDECKING PROJECT

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