By Chris Concannon
Gloucester City News
Bellmawr’s annual Reorganization Meeting January 6 could have been easily mistaken for an episode of \”Entourage,\” as the Borough courtroom was filled to standing-room capacity.
Borough Solicitor Robert Messick legally swore in both Mayor Frank R. Filipek Sr. and Councilwoman Regina Piontkowski before the meeting.
Then, Cub Scout Pack 185 posted the United States’ colors and Ashley Matousek followed with the singing of the National Anthem and \”America the Beautiful\” to open the meeting.
Matousek was 1st Runner-Up in the 2010-11 Miss Bellmawr Pageant.
The meeting continued with the ceremonial swearing-in of both Filipek and Piontkowski by Father Carmel Polidano of St. Rita/Mary, Mother of the Church Parish.
Piontkowski’s Oath of Office featured a massive showing of public support, as her entire family entourage was in attendance, all of which wearing red T-shirts emblazoned with the phrase \”I Love Regina.\”
David M. Duncan was officially sworn-in as a Councilman, shedding his \”interim\” tag which followed the passing of the late Councilman Peter A. Di Giambattista Sr..
State Senate President Steven M. Sweeney (D-3) administered the Oath of Office for Duncan, and swore in John Bollinger as Council President.
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