dca Division of fire Safety Releases \”Fire in new jersey 2008\” publication

TRENTON, N.J. – The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs’ (DCA) Division of Fire Safety today issued \”Fire in New Jersey 2008,\” an annual publication that provides fire and emergency incident data for 2008. The report can be accessed at http://www.state.nj.us/dca/dfs/fire_in_nj08.pdf on the DCA website.

GLOUCESTER CITY NJ-TD Bank believes in preserving the heritage of local communities, which have contributed to the growth of a region. TD promotes the rich culture and local history of those communities by displaying custom-made wall murals in its stores. The murals depict key locations and events that are significant to the communities where the TD Bank stores are located.

TD Bank, Broadway and Cumberland Street, Gloucester City, is holding its GRAND OPENING Saturday, November 14th from 11 am to 2 pm. For more information 

Tuesday, November 10, 2009 11:46:53 AM

By Doug Jeanneret, Vice President of Marketing

I wish I could fully understand the mentality of our anti-hunting foes. Maybe I should have taken a few psychology classes in college so it would help me understand what, if anything is between their ears. Most of the time, their antics leave me just shaking my head. Take for instance the tale about the bowhunter in Connecticut, featured in a recent U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance \”On Target\” story.

This hunter legally shot a deer but as it died, it crossed onto another landowner’s property. The hunter did the legal and ethical thing by approaching this landowner about retrieving his quarry. The landowner, an avowed anti-hunter, refused, which is unfortunately, within their rights. This anti said that she’d rather the deer rot before letting a miserable hunter have it. The state wildlife authorities then got called into the fray, but had no more luck in convincing the anti about her wasteful behavior. The state agency declared the deer irretrievable, allowing the hunter to continue to pursue another animal. One animal left to rot, one hunter undoubtedly frustrated at the waste of an animal, state wildlife agency personnel wasting sportsmen’s dollars arguing with an anti-hunter, and one clueless citizen somehow reveling in the fact that she has kept a hunter from eating an animal.

What she just doesn’t get is that she has now guaranteed that this hunter will keep hunting, attempting to take another deer…something he may not have done if left to claim his animal. Irony with a capital \”I\”…

Lets review…not letting someone hunt on your land…that’s your right. Not letting someone retrieve game they legally shot but that died on your land…that’s lunacy to me. Think I’d better look into to some online psyche classes soon…

via www.ussportsmen.org

Proceeds from Games to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities(R) of Central Ohio

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 10 /PRNewswire/ — Tickets for the 2010 McDonald\’s All American® High School Basketball Games and 2010 POWERADE® Jam Fest went on sale to the public today at 10 a.m. The events, which will be held at Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio, will feature the top 24 boys and 24 girls high school basketball players in the country.

Tickets for both the POWERADE Jam Fest (March 29, 2010, 6:30 p.m. ET) and the McDonald\’s All American High School Basketball Games (March 31, 2010, 5:30 p.m. ET – Girls, 8:00 p.m. ET – Boys) can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com, by calling 1-800-745-3000 or at the Value City Arena Box Office. Ticket prices range from $8 – $13 for the POWERADE Jam Fest and $7 – $55 for the McDonald\’s All American High School Basketball Games.

Proceeds from the events will directly benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio (RMHC). The RMHC provides a home away from home for families with seriously ill children staying and receiving treatment at nearby hospitals.

Our old family friend Ponzio\’s Diner in Brooklawn has officially reopened as the Metro Diner after being closed several weeks for remodeling. Continue on to read about my visit… with a few pics! I only used a flash on one pic… so they are a little darker than actual.
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Who can count the number of times we’ve celebrated baptisms, first communions, graduations, anniversaries, and more with a delicious dinner or breakfast at Ponzio’s Diner? But let’s be honest, over the last few years the old girl wasn’t looking as fresh as she used to. But now after a short break, she returns looking years younger, waiting to welcome you home again.

via blog.markmatthews.com

ROWAN TO RUN AT NCAA CROSS COUNTRY ATLANTIC REGIONAL

GLASSBORO, NJ – The Rowan University men’s and women’s cross country teams will compete at the NCAA Division III Atlantic Regional on Saturday, November 14 in Mount Morris, NY. This year’s regional championship is hosted by SUNY Geneseo.

The course is at the Highbanks Recreation Area in Letchworth State Park. The women’s 6K race starts at 11 a.m. followed by the men’s 8K race at noon. Both teams are allowed seven runners each to represent Rowan in the team scoring. The top two teams in the regional championship qualify for the NCAA Division III Championship. In the eight regions, sixteen additional teams receive at-large bids, but only the top five teams in each regional will be considered by the NCAA committee.

By Leigh Anne Hubbs

NEWS Correspondent

\”A Celebration of Excellence,\” is what superintendent Joseph Rafferty called the new Student of the Month program, organized by Principal Michael Hunter of the Mount Ephraim School District.

– Get ready for another round of super-sized trout stocking! Beginning Monday, November 23, more than 5,000 large trout will be stocked in 23 lakes throughout the state. 

These 14 inch to 18 inch rainbow trout come on the heels of the 21,000 two-year old beauties, which were stocked in October. If you thought the trout stocked in October were nice, the winter trout had an extra 6 weeks to grow and the average size will be even bigger! 

Cooler temperatures and the approach of winter used to signal the end of trout fishing in New Jersey. Not anymore! Trout fishing in New Jersey is now a year round reality. It\’s a reality thanks to nearly 650,000 trout raised at the Pequest State Trout Hatchery in Warren County, stocked in the spring, fall and winter. 

For details about the program, including the complete list of waters stocked, visit http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/trtinfo_winter.htm on the division\’s website.

By Sara Martino

NEWS Correspondent

A delay has occurred in the start of the steam bank improvements along the Delaware River waterfront in Brooklawn.

Borough Engineer Chuck Riebel Jr, of Kei Associates, said work was to begin at the end of October.

\”Now, the developer said it may be at least two more weeks before the project gets started,\” he said.

Riebel suggested that Brooklawn Council should consider applying for State Energy Program funding.

\”A contractor will come to the Borough to look at the facility application site and would make recommendations for the project,\” he said.

If any energy saving projects are approved, such as new light bulbs, fixtures, and solar energy, the engineer said the Borough would receive 100 percent funding for the work.

Councilman Greg Gilbert said playground equipment was purchased at an end of the year sale, and will be stored until the stream bank project is completed.

Grant money was used for the purchase.

Councilwoman Boulden said there is a need for EMS members.

\”Why should anyone have to wait 20 minutes or more for assistance to come to them when the first signal is not answered right aw-ay?\” she asked.

Councilman Granstrom said he will look into the matter.

In other business, Council approved the renewal of a liquor license for Brooklawn Diner, and a contract was awarded for a ReVal to Professional Property Appraisers.

souce Gloucester City News