Trenton, NJ – Taking action to support shore businesses as they make preparations for the 2013 tourism season, Governor Chris Christie today signed Executive Order No. 126 allowing seasonal alcoholic beverage licensees to begin serving alcohol on March 1, two months ahead of the traditional allowance of May 1.

\”Some of the most adverse effects in terms of lost commerce and economic activity from Superstorm Sandy were on our shore businesses that rely on seasonal alcoholic beverage licenses. These small businesses were unable to remain open for the full extent typically permitted under their licenses – May until mid-November – because of the mandatory evacuations, power outages, and other disruptions caused by Sandy through difficult weeks,\” said Governor Christie. \”We’ve listened to our small business community on the shore and are taking action today to deliver relief this season by providing for a two-month expansion for seasonal alcoholic beverage licensees, allowing them to begin opening and conducting business beginning on March 1 rather than waiting until the typical May 1 start.\”

Under the provision of the Executive Order, for calendar year 2013, the date on which seasonal alcoholic beverage consumption licensees shall be permitted to commence serving alcoholic beverages shall be advanced from May 1, 2013 to March 1, 2013 and shall end on November 14, 2013, inclusive.

FORD

Doris Mae

On February 26, 2013. Age 64. Of Gloucester City. Cherished daughter of the late Howard Martin Ford and Josephine C. Ford (nee Farally). Beloved sister of Judith Ann Ford.

Relatives and friends are invited to her visitation on Thursday, March 7th, from 1 to 3 pm at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth St., Gloucester City. Funeral service will begin at 3 PM in the funeral home.

Condolences and memories may be shared at www.mccannhealey.com under the obituary of Doris Mae Ford. Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries through:McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City. Ph: 856-456-1142

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (February 27, 2013) – The Empire 8 Conference released its Preseason Coaches’ Poll earlier this month and the Stevens Institute Technology softball team was voted to finish the season fourth out of the eight-team conference. In 2012, Stevens wrapped up the season with a 17-24 overall record and a 7-5 mark within the Empire 8.

 photo by Anne Forline

Quality Students – The student representatives smile after giving reports about their schools during the recent Gloucester City Board of Education meeting. The students are, from left: Mary Ethel Costello\’s Sophia Harley, Cold Springs School\’s Riley Marcheski, and Gloucester High\’s Stephaine Kauffman.

 

 

By Anne Forline

Gloucester City News

During the recent Gloucester City Board of Education (BOE) meeting, resident Vanessa Courant asked for a status regarding the district’s position on school choice.

School Superintendent Joseph Rafferty answered, \”The district is not moving in any area and I do not see it as a benefit to the district at this time.\”

 

 

English: Leatherback sea turtle with head above water (Dermochelys coriacea) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Released: 2/26/2013 1:50 PM EST

 

Newswise — An international team led by the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) has documented a 78 percent decline in the number of nests of the critically endangered leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) at the turtle’s last stronghold in the Pacific Ocean.

KAYSAR

Patricia Lynn

On February 24, 2013. Age 51. Formerly of South Amboy.

Burial will be private.

Condolences and memories may be shared at www.mccannhealey.com under the obituary of Patricia Lynn Kaysar. Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries through:

McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City.Ph: 856-456-1142

 

New Orleans (Feb. 27, 2013) – The Kay Yow Cancer Fund®, in partnership with the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) and The V Foundation for Cancer Research, has awarded a $100,000 women’s lung cancer research grant to the Tulane Cancer Center.

Annually, the Kay Yow Cancer Fund supports a cancer research based grant in the host city of the NCAA Women’s Final Four. The $100,000 grant will be awarded to the Tulane Cancer Center to continue research on the impact of mobile elements on genetic instability in lung cancer. The Kay Yow Cancer Fund is privileged to work in collaboration with The V Foundation Scientific Advisory Board to identify and review grant proposals supporting women’s cancer research.

BREAKING NEWS

Sitting in the Deptford Pizzeria UNOs for a late dinner on Wednesday Night (great gluten free pizza!), and the power went out. Everywhere we could see. The hotels next door. Up the road. And not just a blip, but we were there a good 20 minutes in the dark before putting together the money we needed to get out even while the cash registers were down. I\’ve never really experienced an outage like this on a clear day. Hopefully this is not the result of an accident, and everyone is safe.

Twitter users are commenting that it extends thorough the Target shopping center, and up into Runnemede. One twitter user posted their address in Runnemede, which puts them over by the Turnpike Entrance near Bellmawr… at least a mile away and assuming its a contiguous power outage, a lot of homes are in the path.

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February 19, 2013

 GLOUCESTER CATHOLIC HS NEWS–While the Lady Rams basketball team ran into some tough competition at the South Jersey Invitational Basketball Tournament at Eastern last weekend, GCHS\’ Maggie McIntyre was busy making history.