The Annual Decoy, Fishing Tackle & Sporting Collectibles Show, one of the oldest such shows on the East Coast, will be held at the Patchogue Manor, located at 9-11 Railroad Avenue in Patchogue, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 1.

In addition to being a great opportunity to buy and trade antique collectibles and related outdoor gear, art, and crafts, this year\’s feature exhibit will be a Long Island gunning scooter rig. The event is sponsored by the LI Decoy Collectors Association, a non-profit organization of decoy collectors and carvers whose goal is to educate the community about this unique, indigenous art form.

LIDCA meets on the second Thursday of each month at the Masonic Hall in Babylon Village and is open to anyone interested in collecting and carving. Annual dues are $25. Contact Dick Richardson at 475-4199 for more information.
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Congratulations to the Brooklawn ACES girls\’ basketball team, coached by Chuck Thomson, for winning the Camden County Elementary League championship.

They were the winners of the Colonial division with a 12-2 record and went on to beat 3 opponents from both the Colonial and Suburban divisions to win the championship.

Pictured are players Makenzi Cooper, Sydney Thomson, Brianna Murphy, Rachael Cowgill, Kathi Velez, Kate Boulden, Melissa Mackey, Meghan Ryan, Amanda Boulden, Taylor Farrow, and Taylor Blackiston. Coach Thomson was assisted by Pat McCrea in the championship game.

Shining Star Park on Harding and Lowell Avenues

Saturday, March 15^th

Rain date March 22^nd

1:00pm and will run consecutively until all ages have completed

Ages: 1-2 years old

3-4 years old

5-6 years old

7-8 years old

9-12 years old

Children of all ages with special needs

Bring your camera for pictures with the Easter Bunny

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Where do you find the most expensive homes in Camden County? Haddonfield, Cherry Hill?

Well how about Bellmawr?!

Since the fall of last year, a newer construction home has been on the market in Bellmawr… and it is currently listed at $1,280,000!!

Count the zeros. That\’s ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY THOUSAND!!

Heck.. drop the price a million bucks and its still one of the most expensive homes in town!
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Media release

Ewing, NJ…On the day of their conference tournament opener, The College of New Jersey women’s basketball team earned three special honors from the New Jersey Athletic Conference for their efforts during the regular season.

Junior Hillary Klimowicz (Photo right) (Scotch Plains, NJ/Scotch Plains-Fanwood) was voted as the 2008 NJAC Player of the Year, while freshman Kelsey Kutch (Hillsborough, NJ/Hillsborough) was selected as the NJAC Rookie of the Year. The honors weren’t limited to the players as Dawn Henderson was tabbed as the Coach of the Year. 

Klimowicz, who was also named First Team All-NJAC for the second consecutive season, has been a force for the Lions all season leading the team in scoring (16.8 ppg), rebounding (11.2 rpg), blocked shots (103) and field-goal percentage (65.0%). She current leads the NJAC in field-goal percentage and blocks, while ranking second in scoring and third in rebounding. Her shooting percentage from the floor ranks her second nationally and is fourth in blocks at 4.1 per game. She has recorded 19 double-doubles in 25 games this season and has scored in double figures in each game but one.

So far this season, Klimowicz has received various honors including being named the NJAC Player of the Week six times and ECAC Metro Player of the Week twice. She was named the most valuable player of the Gwynedd-Mercy College Classic and earned a spot on the Marymount University Tip-Off Classic All-Tournament Team.

Klimowicz is a standout in the classroom as well as she named CoSIDA’s ESPN The Magazine All-District II Third Team earlier this month.

The center is the first Lion player to receive player of the year honors since Theresa DiMedio was the 2004-05 NJAC Co-Player of the Year.

Kutch (Photo left) has been an impact player for the Lions starting every game and scoring 10.7 points a game and grabbing 6.0 rebounds, putting her second on the team in both of those categories. The forward, who was honored as the NJAC Rookie of the Week once this season, has been consistent throughout the year scoring in double figures on 16 occasions and leads the NJAC in free-throw percentage (82.7%) and is fifth in shooting from the floor (50.3%).

Henderson guided TCNJ to the top seed in the NJAC South Division with an 11-2 record with the team going 20-5 overall during the regular season. Those 20 wins marks the sixth time in her tenure the team has hit the milestone. This marks the fourth time (‘94, ’99 and ’05) she has won the award outright and shared the honor on one other occasion (’02). The veteran coach boasts a career mark of 332-162 and has a mark of 286-112 since taking over the Lion program in 1993.

TCNJ had one other player recognized as sophomore Alexandra Gregorek (Mahwah, NJ/Academy of Holy Angels) received All-NJAC Honorable Mention. Gregorek is having balanced season averaging 9.3 points a game to go with 5.2 rebounds a game. She has been making the most of her chances as she ranks fourth in the NJAC in field-goal percentage making 51.5 percent of her attempts.

Earlier this season, Gregorek earned a spot on the Marymount University Tip-Off Classic All-Tournament Team.

The Lions begin their quest for a second NJAC Championship in the last three years tonight, February 27 hosting Montclair State University at 7 p.m. at Packer Hall.

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Toms River, NJ…The College of New Jersey swept to its 11th consecutive New Jersey Athletic Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships at the John Bennett Indoor Athletic Conference as the Lions captured the men’s competition with 157 points and won the women’s meet with 184 points.

TCNJ’s men and women have won every indoor championship since the conference began conducting the meet in 1998. The meet featured a conference record 376 student-athletes in competition from nine different NJAC institutions.

With their 157 points, TCNJ’s men finished 31 points ahead of second-place Ramapo (126), followed by New Jersey City (80), Montclair State (77), Rutgers-Camden (41), Rowan (28), Kean (17) and an eighth-place tie between Richard Stockton and Rutgers-Newark, with 16 points apiece.

TCNJ’s women outdistanced Richard Stockton (108), while New Jersey City finished third (90), followed by Ramapo (61), Montclair State (59), Kean (15), Rutgers-Newark (14), Rowan (9) and Rutgers-Camden (7).

TCNJ’s duo of junior Stephanie Herrick (Wayne, NJ/Wayne Valley) and senior Brian Donatelli (Whitehouse Station, NJ/Hunterdon Central) were named the Gerrity Award winners as the Most Outstanding Female and Male Athletes respectively. Herrick won both the mile run (5:00.87) with an NJAC record and an NCAA provisional qualifying time and the 800 meters (2:23.34). Donatelli won the weight throw (16.14) and was second in the shot put (15.63).

The Lions will be right back in action on Friday, February 29 participating in the New York University Invitational held at the 168th Street Armory in New York City.

Men’s Highlights…
Junior Chris Guerriero (Saddle Brook, NJ/Saddle Brook) won the 5,000 meters with an ECAC qualifying time of 15:19.19 and was second in the 3,000 with another ECAC mark of 8:45.10.

In addition to Guerriero taking second in the 3,000, the Lions also claimed the next three spots with junior Kyle Alpaugh (Clinton, NJ/Voorhees) taking third (8:58.92), TJ Bocchino (Toms River, NJ/Toms River East) fourth (9:06.04) and Brandon Rodkewitz (Wharton, NJ/Morris Hills) fifth (9:08.97).

In the mile, the Lions earned a one-two finish as freshman Dennie Waite (Little Silver, NJ/Red Bank Regional) posted a winning time of 4:19.57 and senior Brian Kopnicki (Scotch Plains, NJ/Scotch Plains-Fanwood) was second in 4:21.67. Both of those times met ECAC qualifying standards.

TCNJ had another strong showing in the 800 meters as junior Pasquale DiGioacchino (Bernardsville, NJ/Bernards) won the race in 1:58.60 with teammate Josh Krowicki (Hilltop, NJ/Triton) placing third (2:01.08) and DeShard Stevens (Jersey City, NJ/James T. Ferris) finishing fifth (2:01.80).

The Lions also won the 4×400 relay as the team of Woodrow Prevard (Sicklerville, NJ/Winslow Twp.), Stevens, Kyle Gilroy (Oak Ridge, NJ/West Milford Twp.) and DiGioacchino combined for an ECAC worthy time of 3:26.0.

TCNJ added second-place finishes in both the 4×800 and the distance medley relay.

The Lions gained valuable team points from a several other second-place finishers. Junior Anthony Arnold (Brielle, NJ/St. Rose) was second in the 5,000 (15:45.19) and junior Rob McGowan (Monroe Twp., NJ/Monroe Twp.) took second in the 400 meters (50.74), while meeting and ECAC mark. In the pole vault, freshman Tim Blashford (Wyckoff, NJ/Ramapo) cleared the bar at 4.10 meters to add another second for TCNJ.

Senior Andy Lim (Lodi, NJ/Leonia) contributed with a fourth-place finish in the long jump (6.58 meters), while Gilroy was fifth in both the 55 hurdles (7.91 seconds) and the 400 meters (51.48).

Women’s Highlights…
Herrick anchored two of TCNJ’s top events winning both the 800 and the mile as the Lions placed four runners in the top five in each race. In the mile, TCNJ swept the top four spots with junior Martine McGrath (West Long Branch, NJ/Shore Regional) finishing in second with a NCAA provisional time of 5:02.93, with senior Heather Garleb (Howell, NJ/Howell) taking third (5:29.81) and Julie Ullmeyer (West Long Branch, NJ/Shore Regional) in fourth (5:29.82).

Following Herrick across the finish line in the 800 for the Lions were freshman Meryl Wimberly (Farmingdale, NJ/Colts Neck) in second place (2:23.47), sophomore Jianna Spadaccini (Butler, NJ/Butler) in third (2:25.02) and Rochelle Prevard (Sicklerville, NJ/Winslow Twp.) in fifth (2:25.66).

Junior Kristen Tricocci (Cinnaminson, NJ/Cinnaminson) placed in a pair of events winning the long jump with an ECAC worthy leap of 5.26 meters. She also placed third in the 200 meters with another ECAC mark of 26.93 seconds.

The Lions dominated the relay events placing first in all three. The team of Wimberly, Prevard, Spadaccini and Meghan Miller (Sayreville, NJ/Sayreville War Memorial) won the 4×400 in 4:06.04, while McGrath, Ullmeyer, Kirsten Gerbehy (Califon, NJ/Voorhees) and Justine Carnevale (Oceanport, NJ/Shore Regional) won the 4×800 in 10:05.24, with both times meeting ECAC standards. TCNJ completed the sweep of the three relays winning the DMR as Carnevale, Jennifer Caratola (Brigantine, NJ/Atlantic City), Carolyn Gray (Barnegat, NJ/Southern Regional) and Michelle Wallace (Emerson, NJ/Emerson) combined for a clocking of 13:28.72.

The Lions took second and third place in the 3,000 meters with Wallace finishing second (11:01.07) and Megan Donovan (East Brunswick, NJ/East Brunswick) third (11:21.59), while junior Nicole Ullmeyer (West Long Branch, NJ/Shore Regional) was second in the 5,000 with an ECAC qualifying time of 18:41.75.

Senior Jessica Bonelli (Sewell, NJ/Gloucester Catholic) picked up a second-place finish in the 400 meters with a time of 1:00.86, while teammate Alexandra Tomaselli (Hillsdale, NJ/Pascack Valley) claimed fourth (1:02.33).

In the 55-meter high hurdles, the Lions had a pair of runners place in the top five as Miller was second (8.86) and sophomore Priscilla Senyah (Sayreville, NJ/Sayreville War Memorial) was fourth (8.92).

In the shot put, freshman Cristina D’Amato (Madison, NJ/Madison) had a strong performance placing third with a toss of 11.18 meters and freshman Sarah Wehrhan (Dodge City, KS/The Peddie School) was one place behind in fourth with a throw of 11.13 meters.

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JONES, CORRINE

(nee Banks), of Bellmawr, NJ, age 80, on February 22, 2008.
Beloved wife of the late Theodore (Happy) Jones, and sister of the late Haywood and Harold Banks and Marie Gibson, she is the mother ofEugene Alford, his wife Gladys, Beverly Roberts, her husband, T.A. and Yvonne Jones, her husband Joe DeGuierre. She also leaves to mourn a dear sister-in-law, Joycelyn Jones and a brother-in-law, Milton Warfield. She was the grandmother of nine grandchildren and thirty – four great grandchild ren. She will be sadly missed by her family and many dear friends.
She was a member of Harris Temple AME Zion Church for over 70 years. She enjoyed playing the piano and sewing.
Relatives and friends are invited to her view- ing at Harris Temple AME Zion Church, 926 Florence St., Camden, NJ on Thursday, February 28, 2008, at 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm. Services at 7:30 pm. Burial will be on Friday, February 29, 2008 at 9:00 am, at Brigadier General William C. Doyle Vet. Cem., Arneytown, NJ. Arr. by BAGWELL FUNERAL HOME, PENNS GROVE, NJ.

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KAMINSKI, MATTHEW

On February 24, 2008, of West Deptford, NJ. Age 93.
Beloved husband of the late Madeline (nee Carey). Father of Matthew Kaminski (Barbara) of Seabring, FL; Judith Whitcraft (Walter) of Marlton, NJ and the late Bruce Kaminski. Father-in law of Emma Kaminski of Deptford, NJ. Grandfather of Bruce, Kara, Drew, Brad and Brooke and great grandfather of Ethan, Arielle, Kayla, Killian, Thane, Zarre, Kyle, Connor, Garrett, Delaney, Logan, Harper, Madison and Brianna. Brother-in law of Leona Kaminski of Ocean City, NJ.
Mr. Kaminski was the founder of Kaminski\’s Ale House which he owned and operated for many years and still stands as a Cherry Hill landmark on Brace Road today.
Viewing Friday morning 9:00 to 9:45am in St. Joseph\’s Catholic Church 1010 Liberty Street, Camden, NJ. Mass of Christian Burial Friday 10am. Interment Calvary Cemetery, Cherry Hill, NJ. In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory may be made to Fox ChaseCancer Center 7701 Burholme Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111. Arr. by the SCHETTER FUNERAL HOME, of Cherry Hill, NJ.

FRANKOWSKI, MARY J.
(Nee Zamagni), eighty six years old, of Mt. Ephraim, NJ.
Widow of Alfred A. Frankowski with whom she spent thirty-eight years. Dear sister of Anna Donofrio and Nicholas Zamagni, both deceased. Survived by her loving son and daughter-in-law, Frank and Maryann of Mt. Ephraim. Survived by her grandson and his wife, Matthew and Gina of Mt. Ephraim whom she adored. Her prayer was to see them married last July. Survived by many nieces and nephews, grand and great nieces and nephews, whom she cherished, especially Anthony Donofrio and Vera Parker.
Long time parishioner of Sacred Heart Church and a member of the Altar and Rosary Society. Long time member of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union.
Mary was proud to be born and raised in Camden, NJ and moved to Mt. Ephraim with her parents in the 1930s. She moved back to Camden when she married in 1945, when Freddie returned from WWII, after serving in the 5th Army in North Africa, Sicily and Italy. She returned to Mt. Ephraim in 1985 after Fred\’s death to be nearer her family. Mary enjoyed spending time with her family and at her Church when she was able. Mary is now reunited with her beloved parents, Primo and Elvira, to whom she was devoted.
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend her viewingWednesday 8 am to 9:30 am at the
MAHAFFEY-MILANO
FUNERAL HOME
11 E. Kings Hwy.
Mt. Ephraim, NJ
856-931-1628
Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday 10 am at Sacred Heart Church, 7 W. Kings Hwy., Mt. Ephraim, NJ. Interment New St. Mary\’s Cemetery, Bellmawr, NJ.