By William E. Cleary Sr. 

CHEER-In true Gloucester City spirit 116 pints of blood were donated in all at the Evan Goldglantz blood drive sponsored by the Gloucester City Board of Health and the American Red Cross this month. Thank you to all those that participated.

JEER- I witnessed another car make a left hand turn from Market Street into traffic on Route #130 south. This is the third time this year that I have seen this happen. The NO LEFT turn has to be more clearly marked. Bigger signs or flashing lights might help. Two times they were entering the motel parking lot. Maybe someone will have to die, before something is done, hope not. ~John Hindsley

JEER: After raising the bridge tolls in September 2008 from $3 to $4, the 
Delaware River Port Authority promised they would desist from funding capital improvements. Four months later… January 23, the board voted in favor of contributing $5 million to the City of Camden for three projects in that community. At the same meeting they gave $6 million to the City of Philadelphia; $2.5 million to build a restaurant at Franklin Square and $3.5 million to build an exhibit at the President’s House. 

 Flames were coming out of the roof when firefighters arrived at the scene. (photo courtesy of Gloucester City Fire Department Engine 54 Facebook page)

by William E. Cleary Sr.

Coming this week on CNBNews, an article on Monday about what we recently discovered at the Gloucester City Southport site.

Also on Monday,

• Gloucester City School Board candidate Joe Shili explains why he is seeking election to the Board of Education.
• COMMENTARY: Sandy Anniversary- Still Money to Spend, Will It Be Spent Right? 
• GLOUCESTER CITY PD HALLOWEEN SAFETY TIPS FOR TRICK OR TREATING

CNBNEWS asked the candidates, if elected, how would they help improve living standards for the people in their district? We wanted to know their views on Common Core, Obamacare, and the ongoing Wars in the Middle East? Plus we asked how would they end the gridlock in Washington? And lastly do they support President Obama’s handling of the economy and foreign policy?
 

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GLOUCESTER CITY NJ (1954)–The 1954 Gloucester City Little League All-Stars will celebrate their 60th Anniversary this Friday at Vitales Restaurant with a luncheon. This is the only team in the 62-year history of the Gloucester City Little League to win the South Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland Region 4 Championships. They were two games from the Little League World Series in Williamsport, PA when they were defeated by Millbury, NJ, who represented the North Jersey/ New York Region. 

The photo above was taken after Gloucester beat Glassboro in the summer of 1954 to win the South Jersey championship. Those pictured include (l. to r.): Gloucester City Coach Jim Wachter, and Coach Jim Stubbs, unknown, behind Stubbs is: Bart Rettew, Matt Mullin & Albie Brandt; the 8 in front of Ray Ford & Baile Hetherington (left to right) appear to be: Ed Hlopak, Reds Richards, Tom Ferry, Jake Miller, John Bartley, George Cleary, Stan Booth & Knute Cogan. Missing from the photo are: Bob Bevan, and Ray McCann

In 1979 the team was honored by the City LL on their 25th Anniversary. 

Top Row (l. to. r.): Jim Wachter, Knute Cogan, Jake Miller, Stan Booth, Ray McCann, Bob Bevan, John Bartley

JEER—To our council and board of education members around South Jersey who voted for