The two partners combined their skills and since buying the property in June, 2009 have kept the tradition that many long time customers have been enjoying over the years.

\”We are here to stay,\” said Tom who purchased one of his first restaurants in 1981. For a short time, he resided in Gloucester City. He remembers the furniture store on Broadway where at that time, he had to purchase his bedroom set on credit. \”I did not get the complete bed and slept on a box spring until the mattress was paid for,\” he said.

Now, the successful restaurateur employees a staff of ten people, several of whom reside in Gloucester. 

Louie is the chef and takes pride in his kitchen and continues to serve all of the

The charge, from Project 21\’s Kevin Martin, comes following Barack Obama\’s partisan appeal this weekend to the Congressional Black Caucus, asking CBC members to \”guard the change.\”

\”President Obama has a lot of nerve coming back to black America for support now,\” says Martin. \”I have no doubt his policies are what is prolonging this recession that is hitting blacks especially hard. And yet it\’s only now when he appeals to us to come to his aid — when his back is against the wall? I don\’t think so!\”

In a September 18 speech at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation\’s Annual Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C., Obama reached out specifically to blacks to safeguard his increasingly unpopular policies, saying: \”I need everybody here to go back to your neighborhoods, and your workplaces, to your churches, and barbershops, and beauty shops. Tell them we have more work to do. Tell them we can\’t wait to organize. Tell them that the time for action is now.\” The speech capped a week of minority outreach by the White House that included appearances on the Tom Joyner radio show and a speech to the Congressional Hispanic Caucus.

Playing the race card during the speech, Obama claimed \”the other side… want to take us backward.\”

Project 21\’s Martin added: \”In the past, President Obama demanded we hold others accountable for their actions. He still does so, including on Saturday night when he once again said the Bush Administration drove the nation\’s economic car into the ditch and he won\’t give the keys back to conservatives in Congress. But Obama drove that car from the ditch into a lake, and alienated a majority of Americans with his brand of politics in the process. Now he wants to jump behind his blackness and use the rest of us as a shield against the accountability he\’s demanded of others.\”

\”If President Obama is so confident in his vision to move the nation forward,\” noted Martin, \”he would not have to employ black Americans as his shock troops, dividing America so he and his progressive friends can retain power.\”

Project 21, a leading voice of black conservatives since 1992, is sponsored by the National Center for Public Policy Research (http://www.nationalcenter.org).

www.airportcircle.com

Photo: Steve Piemonte and John Bigwood

John Bigwood, a Gloucester City resident, is the general manager for the company. John is also the secretary for the Gloucester City Little League

Airport Circle is not located on the Pennsauken Circle but can easily be found on Highway #130 near Klemm Avenue in Gloucester City. 

\”I used to travel so many times around that infamous circle and thought about locating in that area but decided on this spot instead. It has been reported that at least 100 vehicles per minute travel through at this location, \”Nik said.

Flat screen and HD projection TV’s, stereo and surround sound, wireless internet, gaming consoles and wall mount installation for TV’s and speakers are available.

By Bill Cleary

GLOUCESTER CITY NJ-A young man crossing the railroad tracks in the vicinity of George Street and the railroad was hit by a freight train around 3 PM today. According to neighbors in the area, who didn\’t want their names used, the teenager was wearing headphones and he didn\’t see or hear the train coming. He was dragged several feet and laid under the train motionless said one man. Pedestrians use this area as a shortcut to get to nearby Broadway.

\”We knew someday there would be an accident at this location said the neighbors. CONRAIL should be made to put a fence up to keep people from crossing the tracks here, said one neighbor. And if they don\’t do it then the City should erect the fence.\”

The name of the victim and his condition are not known.

Above police are interviewing witnesses to the accident. At 5 PM the train was still stopped and auto traffic was blocked from crossing into the east side of the City at Kohler Street.

EDITOR\’S NOTE: The following day Police Chief George Berglund said that the teenager, Michael Battersby was not wearing headphones. 

According to Police Sgt. Brian Morrell, \”The incident involved a 16 -year- old male, a Gloucester City resident. The accident happened at 3:40 pm at George Street and the Railroad. The victim is in critical condition and being treated at Cooper Hospital. The circumstances surrounding the accident are still under investigation.\”

Editor\”s Note: According to Police Chief George Berglund the teenager, Michael Battersby was not wearing headphones. 

\”The Healey Family is in our fourth generation of compassionate, dignified and caring service to Gloucester City and the surrounding communities,\” said John A. Healey, IV, manager and director of the funeral home that was established in 1937.

PHOTO: John, left and his brother Patrick, who work with their mother, Rosemary Healey, are proud to live in Gloucester City and to call it their home. 

The family not only provides personalized service to loved ones but is very active in supporting the community. Rosemary was the Rotarian of the Year in 2001 and member of the Gloucester City Rotary Club. Patrick is a member of the Lion’s Club and past president of Gloucester City Business Association and member of the Urban Enterprise Zone. John is very active as a member of St. Mary’s Catholic School Board. Daughter, Roseanne, resides in New York City.