(Woodbury, NJ) – A resolution will be considered by the Board of Chosen Freeholders that will amend the County Parks and Recreation rules to ban tobacco use in all County Parks and recreational areas.

The Highland Tavern is not only the best local bar ever… It is full of family and friends that are proud of their town, and the people in it. We recently did some remodeling and added a Gloucester City Hometown Hero Wall to show how proud we are of all our local heroes.

MID-ATLANTIC SCHEDULE

For the first time in 35 years, the Elkins American Legion baseball team will be storming out onto the field for regional tournament action.

Post 29, which defeated South Charleston for the state championship last Saturday, will tangle with Brooklawn (N.J.) in opening round action of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Tournament on Thursday.

Game time is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. at Owls Field in West Lawn, Pennsylvania. The team boarded a charter bus for their destination this morning at 8 a.m.

The Elkins American Legion baseball team will open regional competition Thursday in West Lawn, Pennsylvania. Team members include, front row, from left, Silas Gibson, Tyler Shreve, James Martin, Wes Felton, Brennan Dettinger, Chance Price and Garrett Riggleman; second row, from left, Colby Gainer, Issac Riggleman, Ben Lonergan, Jake Wyatt, Doug Smith, Brandon Hamons and James Gainer; back row, from left, general manager Chris George, assistant coach Spencer Webley, Cody Gainer, Scott Fox, Corey Howell, Heath Broughton, Caten Murphy, Trevor Mouser, Christian Scott, Ryne Bonnell, assistant coach Adam Fansler, head coach Joe Ross and assistant coach Lance VanNoy.

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Ocean City\’s 103rd Annual BABY PARADE, the longest consecutively run in the nation, is set for Thurs., Aug. 9th. The colorful event begins at 10:15 a.m. Parade route is from 6th to 12th Sts. on the Boardwalk. Grand Marshals of this year\’s Parade are Fred and Susan Miller, authors of popular Ocean City history books.

Celebrate summer on the waterfront as the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation sets sail with another great season of outdoor entertainment on the RiverStage on the GREAT PLAZA at Penn’s Landing and Philadelphia’s newest park, the RACE STREET PIER. Enjoy festivals, concerts, live arts, First Fridays, Screenings Under the Stars, kayaks, swan boats AND more fireworks than ever before! Screenings Under the Stars continues tomorrow night and every Thursday night in August. The GREAT PLAZA will be transformed into a unique outdoor theater and this week’s feature, The Muppets, begins at 8:00 p.m.   The 15th Anniversary of Smooth Jazz Summer Nights celebrates Woman in Music every Friday night in August at 7:30 p.m. at the GREAT PLAZA, followed by the free Friday Night Lights landside Fireworks display. This week is One plus 1 featuring Patrice Rushen and Ndugu Chancler Part of the PECO Multicultural Series at Penn’s Landing, the Southeast Asian Dragon Boat Festival takes place Saturday August 11th from 12 noon-8pm and includes exciting Dragon Boat races in the Penn’s Landing Marina and compelling entertainment on the RiverStage on theGREAT PLAZA. RACE STREET PIER comes alive this season with exciting free programs including Feel Great Fitness every Saturday morning and Sunday Fundays every Sunday afternoon. For the complete schedule, visitRacestreetpier.com The Awesome Fest free film screening series continues on RACE STREET PIER Saturday night at 8:30 p.m., featuring films straight from independent film festivals. This week will the ensemble comedy, Richard’s Wedding. Visit delawareriverevents.com, find us on facebook, follow us on twitter or call 215-922-2fun, for the complete summer schedule of events, directions and more! Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC) is a nonprofit corporation organized exclusively for the benefit of the City of Philadelphia and its citizens. DRWC acts as the steward of the Delaware River waterfront to provide a benefit to all of the citizens and visitors of the City. Related articles GET ON THE WATER WITH PADDLE PENN\’S LANDING KAYAKS AND SWAN BOATS -cnbnews.net Philadelphia: Celebrate the Summer on the Delaware River Waterfront | cnbnews.net Celebrate Summer on the Delaware River Waterfront | cnbnews.net The Master Plan for the Central Delaware Receives Prestigious Award Philadelphia: Celebrate Summer This Week on the RiverStage at the Great Plaza at Penn\’s Landing-cnbnews.net

By Chris Concannon

Gloucester City News

 

(reprinted from GCN August 2 issue)As the July 26th Bellmawr Council Meeting got underway, a hero emerged from the Borough’s civilian ranks.

A CPR class recently held by the Bellmawr Fire Department proved extremely valuable for one of its attendees.

Bellmawr resident Ryan McColligan, who took the class along with dozens of others, was dining at the Pub in Pennsauken recently (see related article in last week’s Gloucester City News), and noticed a nearby patron in distress.

Mc Colligan immediately recognized the gentleman was choking, and, remembering what he learned in the free class, performed the Heimlich maneuver, thereby saving him from imminent danger.

As an outreach for anyone wishing to learn CPR and Heimlich techniques, the Department will hold another class in the fall.

Those dates and times will be released as soon as provided by BFD officials.

The outset of the evening’s meeting began with moments of silence observed both for the victims of the tragedy in Aurora, Colorado, along with marking the passing of Starr Coleman, a long-time Borough employee, who bravely fought, yet sadly lost her battle with cancer.

Starr is the wife of George Coleman, current Superintendent for the Bellmawr Sewer Department.

A thank you letter was read from Megan Dyson, Bell Oaks Class of 2012, thanking the Borough for receiving the Anthony P. Infanti Award at the Commencement ceremonies June 12.

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Friend —

What would you say if I told you Mitt Romney is choosing our own Governor Chris Christie for the VP slot on his GOP ticket?

It\’s time to start thinking about it.

Gov. Christie is on Romney\’s VP short list and has been for some time. This week his name crept back into the news, and with Romney expected to announce any day now, New Jerseyans have a job to do.

Most Americans don\’t know much about our governor. If and when Romney selects him, those who know him best — and that\’s us, New Jersey — need to be able to share the truth about Chris Christie from the get-go.

Joe Biden und Barack Obama in Springfield, Illinois, right after Biden was formerly introduced by Obama as his running mate (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Share what you think Americans need to know about Governor Christie, and why a Romney-Christie administration would be a giant step back for middle-class families.

Your feedback will help hold Christie accountable on the campaign trail, if it should come to that.

As you know, there\’s no lack of material to work with here. Right now, it\’s our responsibility to make sure others know what they\’d be getting into, too.

Add your voice to the conversation today:

http://nj.barackobama.com/Your-Thoughts-on-Christie

Thanks in advance for sharing your thoughts,

Jackie

Jackie Cornell-Bechelli
New Jersey State Director
Obama for America

 

English: The Walt Whitman Bridge spans the Delaware River from Philadelphia to Gloucester City, New Jersey (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Another Delaware River dredge contract awarded | Courier-Post | courierpostonline.com

PHILADELPHIA — A massive project to deepen the Delaware River, which overcame a major hurdle last month, took another step forward on Tuesday.

Authorities announced a contract to dredge an 11-mile stretch from south of Philadelphia International Airport to the Walt Whitman Bridge between Gloucester City and Philadelphia.

The $14.5 million contract is the third to be awarded under the controversial project, which is intended to lower the shipping channel by five feet, to a depth of 45 feet.

Supporters, including local port operators and Pennsylvania officials, say that will promote shipping and boost the economy. Critics, including New Jersey officials and activist groups, have raised financial and environmental concerns.

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North Carolina Athletics

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Last Updated – August 7, 2012 4:11 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — The National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) and Continental Tire have released the NCAA Division I Women’s Preseason Rankings and coach Anson Dorrance’s Tar Heels check in at the No. 8 spot. North Carolina is one of five Atlantic Coast Conference teams ranked in the Top 10 of the preseason poll.

NSCAA PRESEASON POLL
Check out the full rankings.

UNC finished last year ranked No. 13 in the final poll after finishing the 2011 campaign with a 13-5-2 record.

Stanford leads the charge in the preseason poll. The Division I women’s national champion finished 2011 unbeaten with a 25-0-1 record. Last year’s runner-up, Duke, enters the season at No. 2 following a 22-4-1 finish. Wake Forest, Florida State and Oklahoma State round out the preseason Top 5 for the women.

The first ranking of the 2012 women’s regular season will be released August 21. The Tar Heels open their 2012 season at Portland on August 17

via www.ncaa.com

Trenton liberals just never stop. Just after you and I helped defeat their foreclosure scheme last month, the bill’s main sponsor, Sen. Lesniak, has reintroduced it in the state Senate. Sen. Lesniak and his liberal, Big Government cohorts won’t give up on their scheme to bail out lenders with BILLIONS of our tax dollars in an effort to turn the foreclosed homes in our communities into so-called \”affordable housing units\”. The nation’s economy is still reeling from a burst housing bubble caused by government manipulation and interference in the housing market. The last thing you and I need is another housing market meltdown in New Jersey when our property values have still yet to recover.