Registration Information: Become Part of the Ram Tradition!

Gloucester Catholic Junior Senior High School is currently accepting applications for those families wishing to enroll students in Grades 7-11 for the 2015-2016 school year.

An online application may be found on this website. Go to \”Apply to Gloucester Catholic\” on the left side of the website. A paper application is also available. Click on the GC Applications link and download the form.

Any student wishing to \”Become a Ram for a Day\” is welcome to contact the school to set up a personal visit. For additional information, please call Mr. Tom Flynn, Admissions, at (856) 456-4400, Ext. 228.

We welcome you to become part of the Ram Tradition here at Gloucester Catholic, and we look forward to you joining our family!

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Real-time travel alerts through 511nj now available

(Trenton) – New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials today announced a Twitter account – @NJDOT_info – to provide Department information and updates on road conditions, particularly during winter storms, major events, and during emergency road work.

 \”NJDOT’s top priority is to keep our highways safe and keep traffic flowing,\” NJDOT Commissioner Jamie Fox said. \”This Twitter account is another tool to provide information to the public on road conditions, construction updates, emergency road work, and Department news. We encourage you to share the @NJDOT_info Twitter account to help get the word out.\”

Reminder for the week: Observe safety precautions 
when towing water skiers, tubers, knee-boarders

DOVER (Aug. 21, 2015) – To achieve public compliance through education and enforcement actions that help conserve Delaware’s fish and wildlife resources and ensure safe boating and public safety, DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between Aug. 10-16 made 1,819 contacts with anglers, boaters and the general public, including 357 vessel boardings for boating safety and fishing regulation compliance checks. Officers responded to 76 complaints and issued 48 citations, one of which was related to the C&D Canal Conservation Area and associated recreational trail, where there is an increased Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police presence.

 On August 22, 2015. Age 85. (nee Hindle) Of Gloucester City. Loving wife of 43 years to the late Robert Goins. Loving mother of Jack Goins (Diane), Patricia Arrera (Paul), William Goins (Anita), Michael Goins (Virginia). Predeceased by her children, Robert Goins, Barbara Carr and Doris Schultz and her brothers John Hindle and William Hindle. Cherished grandmother of 16 and great grandmother of 18.

Edith enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, trips to the casinos, shopping at the dollar store and bingo.

 Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing on Thursday from 6 to 8 PM and again on Friday from 9:30 to 10:30 AM at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth St., Gloucester City. Catholic service 10:30 AM in the funeral home. Interment New St. Mary’s Cemetery, Bellmawr.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Kennedy Health Care Center: 535 Egg Harbor Road, Sewell, NJ 08080. In memo, write: Activities-Edith Goins-Bingo.

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

Born: August 09, 1922
Died: August 21, 2015

William J. \”Bud\” DeFeo,

on August 21, 2015, of Gilbertsville, PA, formerly of Audubon, NJ. Age 93. Beloved husband of the late Charlotte (Curlett). Devoted father of Joan DeFeo Pavlik (John), the late William J. Jr., and father in law of Lisa Blengino-DeFeo-Perillo. Loving Grandfather of Christopher, Mathew (Amy), and John (Danielle) Pavlik, Kristen Pettine (Franco), Kenneth (Molly) and Robert Bechtel. Great-grandfather of Cara, Lauren, Evan, Emma, and Hailey. Caring brother of the late Joseph DeFay (Helen), Helen \”Deak\” Constance (Al Wroten), Paul DeFay, and John DeFeo. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Bud proudly served in the Merchant Marines during WWII and was a maintenance machinist in the dairy industry for many years. There will be a viewing from 11 to 12 noon, Tuesday at GARDNER FUNERAL HOME, RUNNEMEDE. Funeral Service 12 PM at the funeral home. Interment St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Chews Landing. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in William’s name to the Alzheimer’s Association, 3 Eves Drive Suite 310 Marlton, NJ 08053.

via www.gardnerfuneralhome.com

On August 9, 2015, of Audubon, NJ, age 70. He was the beloved husband of the late Josephine (nee Evangelista) and loving father of William Jr., Thomas (Trisha), and the late Brian Lewin.

He was the dear son of the late Roy E. and Kathryn A. Lewin and former husband of Gale (nee Tait) Lewin. Bill is the stepfather of Joseph Iannelli (Lisa), JoAnne McAllister (John), Frank Iannelli, brother of Dorothy Stanger and late Roy Lewin, Jr., and is also survived by one grandchild and 4 step grandchildren.

Bill was a 1962 graduate of Collingswood High School and was an Army Veteran. He had been an employee of PSE&G retiring after 40 years of service and was a member of the Oaklyn Fire Dept. for 25 years. Bill also played softball with the Fire Dept. and the Oaklyn Manor Softball Teams for many years. Bill enjoyed his summers fishing down the shore and belonged to the Strathmere Fishing Club. Relatives and friends are invited to meet Friday from 4:00 to 6:00 PM at the CRERAN FUNERAL HOME, 400 WHITE HORSE PIKE, OAKLYN, NJ. Bill’s funeral service will be held 6:00 PM at the funeral home. Interment will be private at the request of his family. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial donations be made to a charity of your choice.

via www.creranfh.com

Detention Officer

Tronoski Jones

Harris County Sheriff\’s Office, Texas

End of Watch: Thursday, August 20, 2015

Detention Officer Tronoski Jones suffered a fatal heart attack while attempting to deal with a combative inmate at the Baker Street Jail shortly after 4:00 am.

The inmate was being moved from a recreational area to a cell when he began to argue. OC spray was deployed when he became combative and non-compliant. Officer Jones collapsed during the incident and passed away a short time later.

Officer Jones had served with the Harris County Sheriff\’s Office for just under four years. He is survived by his wife, two children, mother, and several siblings.

Please contact the following agency to send condolences or to obtain funeral arrangements:

Sheriff Ron Hickman
Harris County Sheriff\’s Office
1200 Baker Street
Attn: Family Assistance Unit
Houston, TX 77002

Phone: (713) 755-8461

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Bryan Riley / The Daily Signal 

The manufacturer of Oreo cookies recently announced plans to move production of Oreos from Chicago to Mexico, resulting in a loss of 600 U.S. jobs.

The leading ingredient in Oreos is sugar, and U.S. trade barriers currently require Americans to pay twice the average world prices for sugar.