Health Care Reform Will Help Reverse the Trend

If there were any remaining doubts about the need for health care reform in New Jersey they should be dispelled by today’s release of the US Census Current Population Survey, which shows a dramatic increase in the uninsured in the state. The number of uninsured below age 65 increased to 1.3 million in 2011-2012, up from 865,000 in 1999-2000. That 45 percent increase is much higher than the national increase of 29 percent, and it caused the uninsurance rate in New Jersey to jump to a staggering 16.8 percent.

Editor’s Note: Dawn Watson, the owner of Brother of the Wolf dog training school came to Gloucester City in 2010 because she was told the city was business-friendly. After reading how the city treated Joe Feldman, who wanted to open a bail bond office, but was denied, she felt obligated to tell others about her distressing experience trying to open her business at 700 Market Street.

Randall B. Hampton, age 66, of Mullica Hill went home to be with the Lord on
September 12, 2013.

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Harry E. Boulden Sr., Past Gloucester City Housing Authority Employee, GHS Alumnus, Air Force Veteran, Lifetime member of Memorial A.A.

Robert \”Silent\” Smith, Gloucester High Alumnus Class of \’52, Lineman for the Gloucester Mustangs

Joseph V. Flynn Jr., of Cinnaminson, US Army Vietnam War Veteram, Gloucester Catholic HS Class of 63 Alumnus

Joseph Kowalski, US Army Veteran, Retired Navy Yard Employee, Volunteer Fireman, GHS Alumnus

Officers of the Guns, Gangs and Narcotics Task Force of the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office on Tuesday (9/18) arrested Charles R. Cook (DOB 2/9/70) , of North Main St., Williamstown, during a motor vehicle stop, initially taking him into custody on active warrants and subsequently charging him with heroin possession with intent to distribute.

\”Heroin has destroyed so many lives and hurt so many families and communities,\” said Gloucester County Prosecutor Sean F. Dalton. \”As a result of the fine police work of our Guns, Gangs and Narcotics Task Force, we were able to get this dangerous individual off our streets.\”

Esther Marie Pye (neé Hansen) age 74, of Bellmawr on Sept. 16, 2013. 

Esther was first and foremost a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Her family was always her priority. She was a graduate of Woodbury High School class of 1957, and enjoyed creating numerous types of crafts and projects with her grandchildren. She had an infectious laugh, and loved her word finds, crossword puzzles, and the card games on her computer. She was an avid bowler and participated in many tournaments all over the country with the Women’s International Bowling Congress. Esther was the President of the electrical contracting business that she and her husband ran for 15 years (Pye Electric), and was also very active with Senior Helpers out of Cherry Hill.

Beloved wife of 55 years to Albert, Jr.; loving mother of Albert III (Marlene), Cynthia (Dale) Pugh, and Valerie (John) Childress; adoring grandmother of Amanda (Andrew), Kati (Don), Albert IV, Christopher (Idamary), Brian, Brittany, Johnny, and Courtney; great grandmother of Ezekiel, Isaac, Laurel, Bella, Christopher, Jr., Jazlyn, Jayce, Andrew and Hope; dear sister of Walter Hansen, Martha (Robert) Bliss, Carl (Carol) Hansen, the late Larry Hansen, the late Kenny Hansen, and the late Jean Alloway; also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, and cousins. 

Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Monday, September 23, 2013 in the McGuinness Funeral Home, 34 Hunter St., Woodbury from 9am to 11am. Farewell service will be held at 11AM. Interment will follow at Eglington Cemetery, Clarksboro. 

 On Friday September 13th, 2013 at 11:53am Pine Hill Officers were dispatched to the 100 block of W. 3rd Avenue for the report of a residential burglary in progress. A concerned citizen in the area reported the crime in progress and provided police dispatch a detailed description of the actor and vehicle involved.

press release September 19, 2013 

Brooklawn Police report on September 17 at approximately 0034 Hrs., an officer observed a suspicious vehicle, which was occupied by three people, leaving the rear of the Brooklawn Shopping Center. The vehicle was observed with air conditioning condensing coils hanging out of the trunk and stacked on the rear seat. The vehicle was stopped in the lot of Budget Inn on Route 130 in Gloucester City.

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(December 15, 1919 – September 18, 2013)