Cleary’s Notebook: April’s Cheers & Jeers

CHEER— New American Flag Raised at Old St. Mary’s Cemetery

The tattered, torn American Flag that flew over Old St. Mary’s Cemetery has been replaced with a new one. We first notified St. Mary’s Rectory about the flag approximately two years ago, and were directed to contact the curator of the New St. Mary’s Cemetery in Bellmawr, which we did. CNBNews alerted them last month, and this time we were successful. 

CHEER—Emergency Alert System Installed at Johnson Blvd. Jogging Track

An emergency alert system has been installed at the Johnson Blvd. Jogging Track. Kudos to the Gloucester City mayor and council for approving the purchase and the installation of the equipment. 

CHEER-Firefighters Battle Massive Brush Fire in National Park

On Saturday morning, April 11, the Gloucester County Emergency Management issued an alert about an extremely large brush fire burning in National Park near the Sunoco Refinery property. Smoke plumes were reported as far south and east as Glassboro and Washington Twp. The smoke could be seen as far as the Walt Whitman Bridge. Thank you to all of the firemen and emergency personnel involved in fighting the fire. 

CHEER—Gloucester City Marks America’s 250th Anniversary

The City of Gloucester has decorated the Municipal Building, 512 Monmouth Street, for the country’s 250th Anniversary. The decorations look very nice.

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