Life long Gloucester City resident, born in 1944. Graduated from Gloucester Catholic High School Class of 1963. Attended Camden County College. Army National Guard 1964 to 1970. Activated in 1967 during the Newark Riots. Worked full-time at the Gloucester City Post Office from 1967 to 1978. Worked part-time at the Gloucester City News from 1965 to 1977. In 1978 I was named editor of the Gloucester City News and Camden County Record. Purchased the City News in 1985. In 2005 the paper was sold. In 2006 I established Cleary's Notebook. At the age of 81 I remain editor of Cleary's Notebook News writing commentary and reporting the news for South Jersey and Philadelphia regions.
Westville, NJ (CNBNews)–On Wednesday, September 16th, Westville officials attended “30 Mayors & 30 Developers” held at Rowan College of South Jersey. The attendees included Mayor Sims, Council
President Nordaby, Councilmember Lawrence, Administrator Giles, Superintendent Finger of DPW and Planning & Business Development Committee member and resident Renee Gay.
The event was designed for towns to showcase and promote their respective towns wants and needs related to redevelopment and attracting businesses to their downtown business district. The Westville contingent were able to connect and network with many of the approximately 55 redevelopers who signed up to attend this event.
WESTVILLE, NJ (October 1, 2026)(CNBNews)-Mayor Fritz Sims along with Councilman Lawrence recently welcomed owner Osiris Portorreal and his staff of the Dominican Cafe & Restaurant to the community. The Domican Cafe and Restaurant is located at 183 Broadway.
Sims thanked the owner for establishing his business in the community of Westville. Osiris received a borough welcoming packet from the mayor on behalf of the community.
Third Legislative District representatiives and Gloucester County Commissioners attended the event. The mayor encouraged all residents to visit the Domican Cafe and he asked the public to SHOP LOCAL!
Bishop Williams Joins GC for Mass of the Holy Spirit
Gloucester Catholic welcomed Bishop Joseph A. Williams for the annual Mass of the Holy Spirit on September 18 at St. Mary’s Church. Reflecting on the resurrection of Christ, Bishop Williams reminded students, faculty, and administrators that the risen Christ is at the heart of their faith and makes all the difference.
A luxury sedan combines design, comfort, technology, and performance, but the buying experience depends on more than the vehicle itself. A dealer shapes pricing clarity, vehicle availability, financing communication, and post-delivery support. That relationship matters because a premium car carries higher expectations for preparation and care. Buyers in the Live Oak area should assess the dealership as carefully as the sedan. The following factors explain why that choice deserves attention.
Location affects convenience, but distance alone should not decide the purchase. A nearby dealership can simplify test drives, paperwork, trade-in inspections, and later service appointments. Buyers comparing inventory and payment details can buy a new Audi in Live Oak, TX, while keeping questions focused on vehicle history, pricing terms, and available support. Clear answers before a deposit reduce surprises after the sedan leaves the lot.
GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (September 27, 2026)— As industrial logistics hubs expand along the Delaware River waterfront, the critical trade operations of marine container terminals come at a severe cost to adjacent residential neighborhoods. For frontline communities living under the shadow of heavy port infrastructure in South Jersey, the environmental footprint is defined by a continuous influx of air, water, noise, and land pollution.
The Gloucester Marine Terminal (photo courtesy of Holt Logistics)
The intersection of private shipping infrastructure and state operations forms the backbone of this regional economic engine. Headquartered right here at the Gloucester Marine Terminal on King Street, the family-owned Holt Logisticshas been a dominant maritime force since 1926. Today, the company also acts as a primary private operator for major assets owned by the state-run South Jersey Port Corporation (SJPC), including Pier 5 at the Broadway Marine Terminal in Camden and the newer Paulsboro Marine Terminal. While these public-private partnerships handle millions of tons of cargo annually and drive regional logistics growth, their round-the-clock operations concentrate localized environmental hazards directly in residential backyards.
The 1996 Waterfront Lease Controversy
Nowhere is the complex and highly transactional relationship between Gloucester City and its largest corporate tenant clearer than in the history of the 1996 ninety-nine-year lease agreement.
Sgt. Yeager is living his best life – hanging with his family, playing with his human siblings and giving love in return for some snuggles, just like any K-9 combat veteran deserves.
Sgt. Yeager, a retired Marine Corps explosives detection dog, licks the face of adoptive mom Caroline Zuendel outside the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C.
“He’s a lover,” said Caroline Zuendel, the 13-year-old Labrador retriever’s adoptive mom. “He’s been a source of joy in our lives.”
But the earlier days of Sgt. Yeager’s life weren’t nearly that simple. He’s seen things that most people might never get over.
“We didn’t know his story until we got him,” Zuendel said.
Surrounded by and in the loving care of his family, Dick passed peacefully at home in Pine Hill on September 24, 2026, at the age of 81.
Born in Camden, NJ, to the late Richard A. Wright and Frances Heade Wright, Dick was raised in Gloucester City, where he was a proud graduate of Gloucester Catholic High School, Class of 1963.
Dick began his career in the fire service in 1970 as a volunteer with the Gloucester City Fire Department. Over the course of his 34 years of dedicated service in public safety, he rose to the rank of Battalion Chief before retiring in 2004. He went on to serve as Fire Chief of Pine Hill for 21 years. Dick also served as Fire Inspector for Pine Valley and Building Inspector for Pine Hill and Lindenwold, continuing his commitment to protecting and serving his community throughout his career.
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported vehicle fire on Route 42 northbound near mile marker 12.3 on the right shoulder. Engine units and a battalion chief arrived and began operating at the scene.
