The program, moderated by Board President Louisa W. Llewellyn, will feature four 10 minute presentations, with questions and answers to follow. Presentations include plans for the new middle, presented by Facility Director John Kenney, changes in curriculum and credits needed for graduation, presented by Director of Curriculum and Instruction Elizabeth Curry, briefing on the state’s program to consolidate school districts, presented by Superintendent Paul Spaventa and review of revised and new board policies, presented by Vice President and Chairperson of the Policy Committee Kathy McHugh.

\”Speak Up, Gloucester City\” is part of the BOE’s goal for the year, which is to improve community participation in District planning. Those in attendance will be asked to complete a short evaluation and survey.

JEER–Lawn contractors with their noisy leaf blowers come into every neighborhood in the City and in surrounding towns blowing grass clippings and leaves into the street instead of sweeping up the debris and placing in trash bags. How much longer would it take them to do the job right; maybe five or ten minutes at the most.

GLOUCESTER CITY NJ-Bottom row L-R: Charles (Ozzie) Souder, Tilley Wiltsey, Jane Thilo, Ella Mackey, Henry Kowalski, Bill (Doc) Lonabaugh.

Middle row L-R: Nora Peltz, Mary Ellen Clark, Ruth Souder, Roy Mackey, Walt Thilo, Lew Souder.

Top Row L-R: John Lonabaugh, (McNutt twins?), Alex Lonabaugh, Cathy Peltz.

The picture was taken on the front steps of the house located on the southeast corner of Atlantic Street and Ridgeway Street. The year is estimated to be 1939 or 1940.

CHEER-Congratulations to Acting Chief George Berglund and Acting Deputy Chief Ken Eller who took over the leadership of the Gloucester City Police Department on September 1. We wish them the best of luck and our support in their new positions.

The first monument was erected in 1919. A marble shaft marked the settlement of the Dutch in 1623 of Fort Nassau. The second monument was dedicated to Mr. Hugh Ramsey at Presley and Jones Shipyard. It honored Mr. Ramsey for the unselfish care he gave both day and night to the victims of the flu epidemic of 1918.

I hope these monuments find a suitable home and are given the honor they deserve. With more of our history disappearing everyday, we need to care for what remains.

Barbara Rein, Gloucester City

Gloucester City News August 13th

JEERS: To the Gloucester City Fire Chief and the Chief of Operations for not providing the public or CNB with statistics on fire and ambulance responses at the minimum of once a month to see where our tax dollars are being spent. Real stats not the ones you hand into council.

CHEERS-To the person or people responsible for getting the grass cut on either side of the railroad tracks that run through the center of Gloucester City. It looks so much nicer.

JEERS-To the family living in the 200 block of Johnson Blvd. for allowing their goats to wake up the neighborhood each morning. One Baal! Maybe two would be okay. These animals don’t stop, give me a break. I am trying to sleep and your goats don\’t shut up.

A big cheer to all of those involved in the Gloucester City Girls Softball tournament from the coaches to the announcers, the field crew to the snack stand workers, 50/50 sales, t-shirt sales and everyone else who worked so hard behind the scenes. Been to many tournaments the past few years and Gloucester City always does the best tournament around. Also a big cheer to all of our girls who played in the tournament…they all displayed great sportsmanship! Great job to all involved for a great season!

KUDOS-To Bellmawr Police Chief Bill Walsh. Chief Walsh is very responsive, and has done a great job facilitating communication in town by designing a website, a Twitter account and emails notification for police news.

JEERS-Another month and another Jeer for those politicians who embarrass our state by stealing from you and me. Will it ever end? Not here in New Jersey it seems. The list of crooks gives bigger every day.

APPLAUSE-Brooklawn was successful this month in obtaining a $350,000 federal grant that will allow the borough to add another police officer to their police department. Brooklawn was one of 18 communities in the state to receive the funds.

JEERS- To the judges who hand down less than mandatory sentences to the politicians who are found guilty of crimes against the people. Example, U.S. District Judge Ronald L. Buckwalter sentenced former PA State Sen. Vincent Fumo this month to just 55 months in prison. Fumo was found guilty of fraud, obstruction of justice and tax convictions. U.S. District Court Judge Freda Wolfson handed down a 4 year sentence to former NJ State Sen. Wayne Bryant, who was convicted on 12-counts of bribery and pension fraud. Prosecutors in both cases asked the court to hand down a 10 years sentence for each convicted felon.

JEERS-To the Fire Department and the City for not having a ZERO Tolerance on employees having DWI\’s who are still allowed to keep their tax payer funded jobs after being found guilty of the crime.

JEER: To those who do not take a few moments each day to sweep their sidewalks, pull weeds from in front of their house, or use a trashcan to dispose of waste.

CHEER- Dr. Jim Doster writes, \”I just attended the 3rd grade graduation ceremonies at Cold Springs School at the invitation of Miss Kaitlyn Parkhill, and WOW!!! The students put on a great program. Principal Marty O\’Connor stayed on script when prompted and the young presenters were terrific. My faith was restored in the future of America as I heard the Cold Springs Student Council sing \”God Bless America\”. Our President may have forgotten that we are a Christian nation but at least the 3rd graders remembered. Good job, kids. Good job, teachers. Good job, Katie Parkhill!\”