CNB Archives New Ambulance Service Begins April 1 in Gloucester City

BY William E. Cleary Sr.

Lourdes Health System’s three year contract with the City of Gloucester City to provide basic life ambulance service to residents will start Friday, April 1. The controversial measure was approved at the February council meeting by a 4-1 vote. The lone nay vote came from Councilwoman Kellie Ferry. Absent were Councilmen Nick Marchese and Dan Spencer. 

The City laid off 8 of the 31 member fire department in December because, according to the statement released by mayor and council at the time, \”Refusal of union leaders to revise their position on onerous, expensive work rules have left Gloucester City with no choice but to issue layoff notices to eight fire-fighters, effective December 23.\”