Dennis and Tammy Galligan were seeking a new venture when they noticed that the property at 200 S. Broadway was for sale. Not really knowing what a gold mind they were landing, they purchased Bert\’s Shamrock (which it was then called) and renamed the bar Jack\’s Bar & Grill in memory of Tammy\’s father, Jack Walters, a long time Gloucester City resident.

Upon opening they began slowly making much needed renovations and were visited by a gentleman who claimed to be a local historian, friendly with one of the original band players of Bill Haley & the Comets. The Galligans were of course a bit skeptical and blindly dismissed this person and went about their business. Shortly thereafter, upon applying for a UEZ matching façade grant they were dumbfounded by the reality that they were indeed sitting on the best kept historical secret in the City…as their property was the place Bill Haley & his Saddleman got their start and began what we now know as Rock n Roll.

It was back in the early 1950\’s, in an 18 month stint at the Twin Bar, now owned by the Galligans, Bill Haley & the Saddlemen enthusiastically combined country and western, rhythm and blues and various other musical styles to form a successfully blended sound, which resulted in what Haley described as \”the birthplace of rock \’n\’ roll — a place where he could experiment with the crowd,\” according to co-authors John von Hoelle and John W. Haley (son of Bill Haley), in Sound and Glory, which is a biography of Bill Haley.

Aware of the building\’s rich history, the Galligan\’s vigorously worked hand in hand with the City to rehabilitate their façade, change their name to Jack\’s Twin Bar all to enhance their image — with the full intention of keeping Bill Haley\’s legend alive.

Last June, they partnered with the Gloucester City UEZ and together they hosted the 1^st Annual Rock n Roll Revival, which featured Bill Haley\’s Original Comets and other rockabilly bands in an all out tribute to Bill Haley and Gloucester City\’s claim to fame as the birthplace of rock n roll. A plaque commemorating Bill Haley\’s contribution to the cultural history of the region naming Jack\’s Twin Bar as the birthplace of Rock N Roll, now sits on the front of the building, provided by the Camden County Board of Freeholders.

This years Rock N Roll Revival event will be held on June 20 and June 21, along Broadway, which will again focus on Gloucester City rock n roll history. Jack\’s Twin Bar is also currently working with the City to erect a mural on the outside wall of their establishment, which will depict Bill Haley\’s earlier days in relation to his debut in Gloucester City.

The bar/restaurant have various specials and bands, which play on a regular basis and are open daily from 11:30-2 am, and Sundays from 1 to 10 pm. Lunch specials and Happy Hour from 3 to 6 pm is available every day.

Related: Buy Local/UEZ

source http://www.sctimes.com
March 2, 2008

Photos courtesy of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Aerial surveys conducted in February on Minnesota’s two elk herds indicate that population numbers are on the rise. Elk numbers in the Grygla heard totaled 55 and the Kittson County herd, which roams back and forth from Manitoba, reflected 60 animals. That was the most ever counted on the Minnesota side.

GRYGLA — When you think of elk and places to hunt them, most thoughts turn to states such as Colorado, Montana, Idaho or New Mexico.

Photo courtesy of Minnesota DNR Another aerial elk photo.

Each is rich with robust elk populations that annually attract thousands of hunters from across the country.

There’s a long history of elk populations in MInnesota, once covering two-thirds of the state, but they now reside in only two areas of northern Minnesota. Many Minnesotans aren’t aware that elk herds still exist in the state and they might be even more surprised that we have a hunting season for them.

Minnesota, on the other hand, isn’t known as a premier elk hunting state. In fact, many Minnesotans don’t even know wild elk exist here.

Photo courtesy of Minnesota DNR

They do, and the state has a hunting season for them.

There’s a long history of elk populations in Minnesota dating back more than 200 years. The current herd has shown an upward population trend in recent years, according to Department of Natural Resources officials.

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Pitman, NJ—The College of New Jersey baseball team has been tapped to finish in fourth in the race for the 2008 New Jersey Athletic Conference Championship in the league\’s pre-season coaches\’ poll.

The 2008 Lions return 24 letter winners from last year’s team that captured the program’s third straight New Jersey Athletic Conference Championship. The Lions have already received pre-season acclaim for the upcoming year as TCNJ has been picked No. 14 in the ABCA Division III Pre-Season poll as well as D3baseball.com’s pre-season national poll.

The 2007 squad finished the year having also earned the program’s 17th NCAA Tournament appearance and posted a 34-11 record. Over the course of the season, TCNJ also ranked nationally among the statistical leaders in Division III. Among the categories the Lions were ranked in a year ago were homeruns per game (13th, 0.82 per game), triples per game (13th, 0.51 per game), win percentage (16th, .756), runs scored per game (45th, 7.8 per game), and stolen bases (28th, 2.31 per game). Defensively, the Lions were ranked 26th in field percentage with a .963 average, while turning 0.93 double plays per game, which was 45th best in 2007. TCNJ’s pitching staff ranked 26th in Division III with a 3.34 team ERA and was ranked 25th in strikeouts per game having averaged 7.5 per nine innings.

: Distinguished Honors – Third grade; Helen Barrett, Cassidy Chambers, Amy Guldin, Alyssa Marszalek, Austin Rampolla and Kelsy Vespe. Fourth grade; Emily Calhoun, Victoria Milano.

 

Honors:Third grade; Sarah Beckett, Ariana Beebe, Richard Bonczak, Nevada DeFord, Angel Dougherty, Andrew Fehr, Holly Fitzberald, Kelsey Immendorf, Valerie LaMarra, Damon Meraz, Amanda Murphy, Lindsay Musselman, Cole Panek, Azalea Rosado, Nicholas Salamone, Michael Snyder, Casey Spadea, Alexis Staib, Georgana Stewart and Kaila White. Fourth grade; Mychaela Bilger, Courtney Bocchicchio, Dominick Cipolone, Kasey Gardner, Harry Harris, Eljah Lapp, Meghan McDonough, William Verzilli and Haley Woodington.

Commendable:Third grade; Anthony Cristino, Scott Fitzpatrick, Lucas Greenwood, Kaelyn Lahn, Zachary Pacetti, Matthew Sutton, Kenneth Zettlemoyer. Fourth grade; Christopher Blaylock, Maryellen Crain, Taylor Gavintlyn Stokes.

R.W. Kershaw School

Distinguished Honors: Fifth grade; Jessica Chambers. Sixth grade; Gabrielle Bocchicchio, Alison Guldin, Samantha Krieg, Brandon Lanchang, Matthew Massey, Trent Maxwell, Paul Milano. Seventh grade; Rachel Cosgrove, Eric Ingram. Eight grade; Matthew Goepel, Lauren Greenwood and Apryle Panyi.

Honors: Fifth grade; Allison Adolf, Jade Carson, Kelsey Coan, Gary Czerski, Samuel Czerski, Stephan Gravenor, Kirsten Hoffman, Zachary Holmes, Carlie McErlane, Natalie Price, Sage Rubeo, Justin Spadea, Jeanine Welsh, Kaitlyn Young.

 

Sixth grade; Joshua Beck, Tyler Capner, Chelsea Cassar, Michael Gaglianone, Erica Gilmore, Lisa Harris, Taylor Kennedy, Emily Massi, Amber NcNally, Destinee Meeser, Leyla Ozer, Alexis Venere, Morgan Zielinski.

 

Seventh grade: Jacob Bell, Stephen Severance, Brian Watson Jr., Kristyn Young. Eight grade; Kyle Adams, Kaitlyn Alibrando, Dominic Bocchicchio, Michael Colgan, Tammy Doyle, Nicholas Duffy, Leia Hall, Ryan McErlane, Gina Michael, Miranda Mistalski, Keith Michalski, Jennifer Papa, Amanda Pescatore, Jessica Pescatore, Rebecca Rosetti, Alisha Sarno, Cianca Sciamanna, Gordon Smith and Meleia Wetmore.

 

Commendable:Fifth Grade; Nicholas Alexander, Timothy Alexander, Steafan Barrett, Steven Baxter and Conor Beckas. Sixth Grade; Courtney Angelastro, Sevda Ozer and Andrew Rosetti. Seventh Grade; David Baxter, IV, Emily DiPopolo, Joshua Ferrer and Nusrat Jahan. Eight Grade; Stephanie Dolan, Jessica Gigantino, John Gugel, Matthew Henderson and Zachary Pallotta.

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Smith has come a long way since graduating from Deptford Township High School in 1964. She studied art at Rowan University then known as Glassboro State College for two and a half years before moving to New York City in 1967.

\”When I went to New York, I wanted to be an artist,\” Smith said. \”I got into music by accident.\”

Ever since that \”accident,\” Smith has left an indelible impression on the music world with the release of ten studio albums, two live albums, three compilations and two EPs. She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007, and in 2004 was counted 47th in Rolling Stone magazine\’s list of \”The Immortals: 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.\”

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YES, I\’M A BAD AMERICAN by: George Carlin

I Am Your Worst Nightmare. I am a BAD American. I am George Carlin.

I believe the money I make belongs to me and my family, not some mid level governmental functionary be it Democratic or Republican!

I\’m in touch with my feelings and I like it that way!

I think owning a gun doesn\’t make you a killer; it makes you a smart American.

I think being a minority does not make you noble or victimized, and does not entitle you to anything.

I believe that if you are selling me a Big Mac, do it in English.

I believe everyone has a right to pray to his or her God when and where they want to.

My heroes are John Wayne, Babe Ruth, Roy Rogers, and whoever canceled Jerry Springer.

I don\’t hate the rich. I don\’t pity the poor.

I know wrestling is fake and I don\’t waste my time watching or arguing about it.

I\’ve never owned a slave, or was a slave, I haven\’t burned any witches or been persecuted by the Turks and neither have you! So, shut up already.

I believe if you don\’t like the way things are here, go back to where you came from and change your own country! This is AMERICA.

I want to know which church is it exactly where the Reverend Jesse Jackson preaches, where he gets his money, and why he is always part of the problem and not the solution. Can I get an AMEN on that one?

I think the cops have every right to shoot your sorry rear if you\’re running from them…

I also think they have the right to pull you over if you\’re breaking the law, regardless of what color you are.

And, no, I don\’t mind having my face shown on my driver\’s license. I think it\’s good….. And I\’m proud that \”God\” is written on my money.

I think if you are too stupid to know how a ballot works, I don\’t want you deciding who should be running the most powerful nation in the world for the next four years.

I dislike those people standing in the intersections trying to sell me stuff or trying to guilt me into making \”donations\” to their cause.

I believe that it doesn\’t take a village to raise a child, it takes two parents.

And what is going on with gas prices… again?

I believe \”illegal\” is illegal no matter what the lawyers think.

I believe the American flag should be the only one allowed in AMERICA!

If this makes me a BAD American, then yes, I\’m a BAD American.

p>William J. ŒDiddy Bird¹ Zee, of National Park, on February 29, 2008. Aged 57 years. A happy-go-lucky guy who will be missed dearly by all. Watching an exceptional TV show, cooking a mouth-watering meal at home and spotting dolphins at the shore were some of the activities Bird would enjoy, as long as Patricia was by his side. Fourth of July¹s were especially enjoyable eating Bird¹s famous corn on the cob while watching the light show. A former member of the National Park Boat Club, Bird was often spotted cruising the river. Bird was also the owner and operator of Bird¹s Tire Service in East Greenwich Township, and a truck driver for over 20 years with Weaver Oil in Thorofare. Beloved husband of Patricia (nee Barger) who were inseperable. Devoted father of Jaime Zee, Richard Esposti, Jr., Christina Esposti, and Stacy Curnkey. Loving grandfather of Jaime Jr., Richard Esposti III, Shane Esposti, Willie Esposti, Kirstin Kelley and Alyssa Curnkey. SADLY MISSED BY \”BEACH BUDDIES\” BARB & BUD Also sadly missed by brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. Viewing Wednesday 5 to 8 p.m. in McGUINNESS FUNERAL HOME, 34 Hunter St., Woodbury, NJ. Funeral Service 8 p.m. Interment Private. The family requests no flowers, please. Tributes & memories may be shared at www.mcgfuneral.com \”The Lifetime Tribute Funeral Home\”(r) Published in the Gloucester County Times from 3/3/2008 – 3/4/2008.

WHILLDIN, FLORENCE I.
On March 3, 2008 (nee Overnak) of Audubon, NJ. Age 89 yrs.
Beloved wife of the late Howard P. Whilldin. Loving mother of James P. Whilldin (Dolores) of Audubon. Dear grandmother of Colleen, Brian (Amy) and Phillip (Stacey). Also survived by her special niece Eileen Ambrico plus many other nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Whilldin was a dedicated customer and frequest visitor to the WaWa on the White Horse Pike in Audubon.
Relatives and friends are invited to meet on Thursday morning from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM at St. Mark\’s Lutheran Church 409 White Horse Pike, Oaklyn. Funeral services will be held 11:00am at the Church. Interment to follow Harleigh Cemetery, Camden. In lieu of flowers the family has requested memorial donations be made in Mrs. Whilldin\’s name to St. Mark\’s Lutheran Church at the above address. Arrangements have been entrusted to the CRERAN FUNERAL HOME, Oaklyn, NJ.