This used to be a playground/park. Now its crap. Over grown weeds, trash, parked cars, an abandon basketball court. The photo of the sewer drain, located behind the PAL building (old Brown Street School) is covered with a trash can because there\’s NO grating or cover at all. Someone should tell Councilman Marchese that the 2nd Ward extends past Martin\’s lake! 

The Highway Department was contacted about the sewer drain missing a grating. A message was left on their answering machine. ~Bill Cleary

Betty was called home by her Lord and Savior on May 2, 2010 in Norfolk. At 16, Betty went to work at Radio Condenser where she met the love of her life, Frank Mesmer. After Frank and Betty were married, she went to work for New York Ship and stayed with them for 20 years. She later worked as a teacher\’s aide for special needs children. Several years after the passing of her first husband, Betty met and later married Wilbur Rowand. They enjoyed an active lifestyle and traveled frequently. Betty enjoyed visiting relatives and watching NASCAR racing. Betty was very creative and could often be found creating crochet blankets or needlepoint samplers. Betty was a lifelong member of Church of Our Savior in Camden, N.J., until its closing. She was a volunteer for Deborah Hospital Foundation for many years until she moved to Virginia where she became a very active member of St. Peter\’s Episcopal Church.

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At the time that Valentino came to the baptismal font for the sacrament of baptism, Erica asked the photographer Maria Silvana Salles, who was hired by other parents baptizing their babies, to take a photo of her son as a favor, since the young mother had no way of paying for it. The photographer, moved by Erica\’s request, agreed to take a photo of Valentino.

Maria Silvana works with a traditional camera and had to send the film to be developed to a shop in Cordova. When she received the photos, she noticed with surprise that the water poured from the head of Valentino was a perfect rosary. The photo of the baptism of Valentino has awakened faith in the people of Cordova who come to the humble home of Erica and Valentino Mora to touch him. The truth is that this sign of faith has mobilized this town in Cordova, whose neighbors go to Maria Silvana\’s store to buy the picture as if it were a prayer card.

photo and caption submitted by Joanne D.

The Eagles of Hornby Island – Webcam

Beesleys Point Bridge / Think fishing pier – pressofAtlanticCity.com

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New Jersey’s Wildlife Rehabilitators

New Jersey has a number of volunteers, known as wildlife rehabilitators, who can answer questions and if necessary, properly care for sick, injured and orphaned wildlife. These volunteers are licensed by the NJ DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife and donate their time and do not charge for

Army Lt. Col. William Taylor’s name was engraved at a ceremony today at the memorial on the National Mall here. The names of Marine Corps Lance Cpls. John Granville and Clayton Hough Jr., Marine Corps Cpl. Ronald Vivona, Army Capt. Edward Miles and Army Sgt. Michael Morehouse will be added later this week.

The new additions are veterans who survived serious injury in the war but were determined by

By Chris Concannon

NEWS Correspondent

In the absence of Connie Kucharski, a proclamation was read by Councilwoman Regina Piontkowski, citing the National Day of Prayer, at the April 22 Bellmawr Council Meeting.

With the help of Pastor Vincent Kovlak (Bellmawr Baptist Church), Piontkowski said this year’s vigil would take place in front of Borough Hall Thursday May 6, from 12:20 to 12:40 p.m. It is normally on the first Thursday every May.

Rev. Kovlak said if there was ever a time for prayer in this country, it was now.

Under reports, Councilman Peter Di Giambattista stated Mayor and Council spent a lot of time working on the new budget.

Councilman Lou Di Angelo said the Borough is getting ready for this year’s Summer Youth Program, which gives young people a chance to take part in many games and activities. For information, call Borough Hall at (856) 933-1313.

Di Angelo said that next month’s meeting will play host to Student Government Day, where local students \”take over\” for sitting Borough officials, such as the Mayor, Police Chief, and Borough Clerk.

The selected students are given a daylong tour of local and county facilities and operations.

In the public forum, Rode Avenue resident Frank Monahan asked if there were any permits, which allowed so many people to live in a home which burned on Monday morning (prior article and photos by Steve Skipton).

Although 11 people were injured in the blaze, it was suggested that between 16 to 20 people actually resided in the dwelling.

Mayor Frank Filipek Sr. said he would look into it, adding he would send a crew over to clean up debris, such as broken glass, mattresses, along with assorted other items.

All items on the evening’s agenda were approved unanimously, with the following of note:

Council okayed on first reading an ordinance for various reconstruction pro-jects on Second Avenue and Catherine Avenue, along with the purchase of high-visibility stop signs.

Some $300,000 will be appropriated, with $250,-000 being issued for financing the appropriation.

A portion of the funding will come from a recent Community Development Block Grant, thereby saving Borough tax dollars.

Ordinance #04:02-10 was also introduced, in which the Borough is asking to exceed the municipal budget appropriation limits to establish a \”cap bank.\”

Resolution #04:87-10 was read, which introduced the 2010 municipal budget by title only.