By Megan Paolini

NEWS Correspondent

Gloucester City Council approved an ordinance on first reading last week authorizing funds for the replacement of the Water Treatment plant

The estimated cost for the new plant is $9,445,000.

The ordinance also authorized the issuance of general obligation bonds for the amount $9,445,000, and authorized certain related actions in connection with the water treatment plant.

Council approved a resolution to adopt a temporary capital budget.

Another resolution was adopted as presented to adopt emergency temporary budget appropriations.

The Council also okayed a resolution for the disposal of city owned equipment, as well as a resolution authorizing an application for a grant from the NJ Department of Environ-mental protection.

Council passed a resolution removing a handicapped parking space at 116 Ellis St.

Another resolution was adopted authorizing the endorsement of treatment works approval application. A resolution was also adopted authorizing the submission of an application to the NJ Local Finance Board.

An ordinance was passed on second reading establishing zoning certificate fees and amending the Housing Code chapter in the Code of Gloucester City.

During open forum Steve Martorano reminded the Council of his suggestion to have court proceeding held in the evening so people do not have to miss a day of work to take care of their legal business.

Councilwoman Jean Kaye told Martorano that the Council had discussed it last year but could not follow through with the idea because they would have to go through the union.

During the meeting, Fire Chief Brain Hagan and Fire Lieutenants Michael Hagan and Charles Sanderson took their oaths of office.

Council also presented the Sportsman Athletic Club with a resolution of appreciation for 50 years of service to Gloucester City.

The next meeting will be Thursday, May 24, at 8 p.m. in City Hall, 313 Monmouth St.

MOORE, MILDRED C.
(nee Couter) Age 90, on May 3, of the Saunders Ave. area of Bellmawr for over 80 years.
Dearest wife of the late Elwood and dearly beloved mother of Mildred Shakes-peare (Richard) of Pa., Robert (Emma) of Florida and Patricia Schukay (Paul) of Stratford. She is also survived by nine grandchildren Cynthia Cramer, Susan Hall, Richard Shakespeare Jr., Janice Sharp, Robert Moore Jr., Thomas Moore, Elizabeth Coniglio, Michelle Cowan and Lisa Marshall and 21 great grandchildren.
Mildred and her late husband, Elwood, formed the 1st Girl Scout Troop (Troop 139) in Bellmawr. She was a long time member of the Gloucester County Historical Society, 55 plus Christian Fellowship, and Elder Med. at JFK Health Systems.
Relatives and friends are invited to celebrate a Christian Burial Service Tuesday, May 8 at 11:00 am at THE FUNERAL MANOR, 1585 Hider Lane, Gloucester Twp. The viewing will be after 10:00 Tuesday morning at THE FUNERAL MANOR. Interment Hillcrest Memorial Park, Hurffville, NJ.
The family requests donations be given in Mildred\’s name to the Bellmawr Baptist Church Memorial Fund, 108 Kingston Ave., Bellmawr, NJ 08031.
The arrangements are under the direction of Addison G. Bradley.

Fishing Aboard \”The Gracie\”

 

College Softball:Rider 3 Niagara 1 / Niagara 6 Rider 5

On a day which saw Rider looking back in order to see what the future could hold, the Broncs split a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference doubleheader against Niagara on Saturday. \”I really think we fought hard in both games,\” said head coach Tricia Carroll. \”But the second game in particular summed up what we’ve been dong all season. We were aggressive but made mistakes and Niagara was one hit better than we were. We took a lead, got down, battled back, lost the lead and then almost won the game.\”

Down 1-0 in the bottom of the fifth inning of game one, Rider (9-36, 3-11 MAAC) senior Ashley Boulden (Brooklawn, N.J./Gloucester City High School) had an RBI single to left field to give the Broncs a 2-1 lead with Rider adding another run courtesy of a Niagara error on the same play. A fielder’s choice by sophomore Lauren Brunner (Chino, Calif./Chino) scored senior Desiree Harbaugh (Frederick, Md./Gov. Thomas Johnson) who led off the inning with a single. Harbaugh’s hit broke up a no-hit bid by Niagara’s Brooke Viola who allowed only two walks and retired 12 of the first 14 batters she faced. Viola finished with a complete game three-hitter.

\”We’ve just worked hard to get better,\” said Boulden. \”Even when we heard that we were out of the running for MAAC’s, we continued to work hard, to make ourselves better and to enjoy what we were doing. We play softball because we love the game and we are out there trying to upset some teams as they try for MAAC’s.\”

\”A ball game is a ball game,\” added Boulden who along with Harbaugh will complete their collegiate careers on Sunday. \”We go out and try to win every game and play every game like it could be the last. For Des and I, we’re kind of sad thinking about it but when we step out on the field, we not seniors, we’re ball players and we’ve been taking that approach.\”

In the second game, Brunner pitched a complete game allowing no earned runs as Rider made four errors in the 6-5 loss.

\”We had bases loaded twice, but were a big hit away and that’s been how it has been going,\” said Carroll. \”It’s frustrating but Niagara was just a hit better and sometimes that is going to happen. We took things away from Niagara because we were playing aggressive but in the end, some of that aggressive play led to the runs that were posted in the late innings.\”

The Broncs jumped out to a 2-0 lead scoring single runs in the first and second innings on a Niagara error and a Boulden RBI double. Boulden had four hits on the day, including three in the second game.

Down 3-2 in the third inning, the Broncs tied the score on a home run by freshman Derrin Minunni (Cohoes, N.Y./Shaker), the first of her collegiate career. Minunni had two hits in the second game.

Rider hosts Iona in the final MAAC doubleheader of the season at 1:00pm on Sunday.

The Broncs will celebrate senior day between games, honoring May graduates Ashley Boulden and Desiree Harbaugh. \”It’s sad thinking about the final games,\” Boulden added. \”I had the benefit of going through a senior day in field hockey but then being able to play softball so it might be a little different on Sunday when it is my final collegiate athletic event at Rider. I have great memories of just being out here with my teammates and being one with a team.\”

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• Click Here for Box Score – Game 1
• Click Here for Box Score – Game 2

Thomas W. McGrath Sr., of Gloucester City passed away on May 1, 2007 at the age of 78.

Born in Camden, NJ, Tom was aresident of Gloucester City for over 50 years. He was a candy foreman for Whitman Chocolates in Philadelphia before serving in the US Army as a cook during the Korean War. After his military duty, he worked for over 23 years as a stone mason and carpenter for his brother in law at Baldyga Construction. He then went to work as an electrician with McGrath Electric for many wonderful years.

Tom was a former member of the Church of the Ascension in Gloucester City where he also spent time serving on the vestry; presently he is a member of Christ Episcopal Church in Woodbury. Tom dedicated his life to helping others, especially with the Fire Department, Rescue Services and Ambulance services where he served close to 50 years and shared his expertise with building construction skills.

Tom was an active member of the Highland Park volunteer Fire and Rescue Association and worked his way up through the ranks, became Fire Chief of the Gloucester City Fire Department, retired in 1990 and made a life member.

Even though he retired in 1990, he was still extremely involved and on the Board of Directors for the Camden County Fire Chief Assn where he was also active in the Annual Golf Tournament that raised money for burn victims at Krozer and St. Agnes Burn Centers.

Tom was a wonderful cook, enjoyed baking and loved to spend time with his grandchildren. He was a hardworking, compassionate and loving man who had the ability to ease everyone\’s pains or fears with his humor.

Beloved Husband of 54 years to Mary (nee Hughes); Devoted Father of Thomas W., Jr, Gerald Paul and his wife, Carol, Nancy and her husband, Arthur Close; Loving Grandfather of Jonathan, Jeffrey, Nicholas and Timothy McGrath, Garrett and Caitlin Close and great grandfather of Angelina and Nicholas McGrath; Dear Brother of Dorothy and her husband, Henry Baldyga.

Visitation on Sunday, 6:30-9:00 PM and Monday, 9:15-10:15 AM at the McGUINNESS FUNERAL HOME, 34 Hunter Street, Woodbury, NJ. Burial Office and Holy Eucharist Monday, 11 AM at Christ Episcopal Church, Delaware St.,Woodbury, NJ. Interment Lakeview Memorial Park, Cinnaminson, NJ.
Tributes and memories may be shared at: www.mcgfuneral.com

Mary L. Blyth nee Costello), on May 3, 2007, of Audubon Park, NJ age 89 yrs. Beloved wife of the late James J. Blyth; devoted mother of James M. (Jean) Blyth of Blackwood, Joan Blyth of Audubon Park, Theresa (Tom) Mosteig of Cherry Hill; loving grandmother of James Blyth, Sean Blyth, Marie Edwards, Susan Mosteig, cherished great grandmother of Brendan Blyth and Vivian Edwards; dear sister of Thomas Costello of Barrington, NormaAnderson of Deptford and Alice Quinn of Willingboro.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation Monday morning from 9AM-10:15AM at Holy Maternity Church, 431 W. Nicholson Rd., Audubon. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:30AM. Interment New St. Mary\’s Cemetery, Bellmawr.
The family requests contribution\’s in Mary\’s memory may be made to: Samaritan Hospice, 5 Eves Drive, Suite 300, Marlton, NJ 08053.
Arrangements by HENRY FUNERAL HOME, Audubon.

By Allan, DogCareTips

The do it naturally but it is something that they
must be taught not to do.

This needs to be addressed while they are young
because dog bites can lead to all sorts of
problems including legal action.

It may seem fun and funny to have a puppy biting
but a full-grown dog can do a lot of damage,
particularly to children if they are in the habit
of biting.

Dogs have immense strength in their jaws and even
a playful nip can do permanent damage to a child.

Generally, puppies are taught to control their
biting from their mothers but in most cases we get
puppies as pets that have been taken from their
mothers at a very young age and it is up to us to
teach them as puppies not to bite.

By letting your dog socialize with other dogs from
a young age they will quickly learn from their
elders, provided they have been taught well, that
the desire to bite needs to be curbed to avoid
retaliation and an ensuing fight.

The sooner the puppy is taught not to bite by the
owner or by interaction with other dogs, the less
aggressive they will become as they grow older and
the more pleasant they will be to live with.

Taking a puppy to a dog training school will allow
it to interact with other dogs where it will
quickly be corrected for any misbehavior.

Puppies should generally learn to interact with
other dogs within the first three months of their
life.

The longer this is left the more difficult it
becomes for your dog to socialize correctly and
they can become dangerous later in life.

As with children, the sooner your puppy can learn
correct behavior patterns the better they will be
in the long term.

It is also wise to get the puppy to behave
correctly in the presence of other animals
including cats and any other pets that they might
come in contact with over their life.

There are many items that are available from the
pet stores and vets that can give your puppy
suitable satisfaction to chew and bite upon.

This will allow your puppy to learn what is right
and what is not right to bite.

BERWICK, CHARLES R.
On May 2, 2007; of Bellmawr, NJ; age 60 years.
Beloved husband of Kathleen T. (nee Kennedy); Devoted father of Denea and her husband Kenneth Jordan, and Charles and his wife Mindy; Dear son of Esther and the late Edwin Berwick; Loving Pop-Pop of Alex, Cory, Casey and Elizabeth; Dear brother of Edwin and his wife Marion, Eileen and her husband Raymond Dybus, James and his wife Linda, and the late Thomas and his wife Donna; also survived by many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Prior to his retirement, Mr. Berwick was employed at the Philadelphia Naval Yard for 26 years. For the past 12 years, he was employed by Superior Supply in Brooklawn. A United States Army Veteran, Mr. Berwick also served as a Reserve Police Officer in Bellmawr for several years.
Relatives and friends are invited to the Visitation and Funeral on Sunday from 1 PM at the Falco/Caruso & Leonard Pennsauken Funeral Home, 6600 North Browning Road, where a Funeral Service will be held at 3 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Samaritan Hospice, 5 Eves Drive, Suite 300, Marlton, NJ 08053 or to the American Cancer Society, 1651 Old Cuthbert Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034. Info, condolences and guestbook at: