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DoD Identifies Fou Army Casualties Killed in Afghanistan
Link: DefenseLink News Release:
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of four soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died Aug. 1 in Chowkay Valley, Afghanistan, from wounds sustained when their vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device.
Killed were:
Pfc. David J. Badie, 23, of Rockford, Ill., who was assigned to the Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
2nd Lt. Michael R. Girdano, 23, of Pennsylvania, who was assigned to the Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Spc. William J. Mulvihill, 20, of Leavenworth, Kan., who was assigned to the Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Pvt. Jair De Jesus Garcia, 29, of Chatsworth, Calif., who was assigned to the 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
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TIPS AND SNIPPETS FOR MONDAY, AUGUST 4th
Hi Bill,
I was told this week by a friend of mine in the Gloucester City Police Department that mayor and council sent out an order to all department heads that all employees issued a vehicle by the City are no longer allowed to take their vehicle home with them if they live out of town; and they are no longer allowed to use these vehicles for personal use.
Those employees who live in town can take their car home but can only use it to go to and from work and during work hours.
I was told this hit the police chief hard because he sold his car when he was issued the City car and now he has to borrow his daughters car to get to work (from Deptford). I think this was a long time coming and with the current cost of fuel it was the right move.
It is not often I commend the city government but when they earn it, I give it. I think the city should get a Cheer in your next Cheers and Jeers column for this order.
I was also thinking that since the Police Chief and Deputy Chief are hosting the Annual Night Out tomorrow, Tuesday, maybe residents should be encouraged to attend to take advantage of a rare public sighting of these two and ask questions and voice concerns they may have. It seems like it would be a good time and they could prove to the public that they do care about the residents of this city, if they indeed do.
I know I have some questions, especially after reading in the paper this past week about what Camden City Police are doing to get more officers on the street. They did away with many of the specialized units. Our police department has 30 officers and only 18 work uniformed patrol. We need more cops on the street. They should take a page from the Camden Chief’s book.
By the way the new chief in Camden grew up in Gloucester City. He graduated from St. Mary\’s School and Gloucester Catholic High School. Good to see a Gloucester Boy succeed. Take it easy.
A Gloucester City Resident
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Forces Kill Militants, Detain Suspects in Afghanistan
Link: DefenseLink News Article:
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3, 2008 – Coalition and Afghan forces killed more than a dozen militants and detained two during operations in Afghanistan over the past few days, military officials said.
A militant was killed and two were detained during a coalition forces operation yesterday in Ghazni province targeting a militant who officials said planned roadside bomb attacks and conducted indirect-fire attacks against coalition forces.
In an Aug. 1 operation in Farah province, coalition forces killed several militants. Officials said intelligence reports helped to pinpoint the militants’ location in a remote area known to be a safe haven for Taliban and foreign fighters.
After the militants were positively identified and U.S. forces determined there were no noncombatants in the area, officials said, coalition aircraft carried out an air strike.
Elsewhere, coalition and Afghan forces killed more than a dozen militants during a security patrol in the Shaheed Hasas district of Oruzgan province Aug. 1, officials reported.
While coalition and Afghan forces were conducting a mounted patrol, a roadside bomb detonated, striking a coalition vehicle. Militants then attacked the patrol with small arms and indirect fire. Coalition and Afghan forces responded with small-arms fire and close-air support, killing more a dozen militants, officials said.
No coalition forces, Afghan forces or civilian casualties were reported.
(Compiled from Combined Joint Task Force 101 news releases.)
Related Sites:
Combined Joint Task Force 101
NATO International Security Assistance Force
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SPORTS:Gloucester Catholic hires alumnus to coach softball
Link: GC hires alumnus to coach softball – NJ.com.
Matranga was named the head coach of the Gloucester Catholic High School softball team recently, replacing Julie McHenry. Matranga is a graduate of the high school and his daughter, junior-to-be Christina, is the Rams\’ starting second baseman.
Matranga coached ASA from 10-and-unders to 14-and-unders from 2001 to 2006, leading the South Jersey Hornets to a national title in 2002. During his tenure, he built a softball field in his backyard so the team could easily practice.
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Wayne A. Rogers, of Gloucester City, Vietnam Army Veteran
On July 30, 2008. Age 54. Of Gloucester City. Formerly of West Deptford. Loving husband of 14 years of Stacey M. Rogers (nee Bigi). Loving father of Wayne A., Jr. and Christopher Rogers, John and Angel Hammock. Loving grandfather of Samantha, Wayne, III, Aliyah and Nicolette. Dear brother of Patty Ann Herbert, Michael Rogers and Bernadette Jean Risenhoover.
Wayne proudly served our country during the Vietnam War in the U.S. Army. He worked many years driving trucks for American Asphalt.
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend his viewing on Thursday evening from 7 to 9 pm and Friday morning from 10 to 11:30 am at the Lighthouse Baptist Church: 811 Market Street, Gloucester City. Baptist service 11:30 am in the church officiated by Dr. Jim Doster.
Burial with Military Honors Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans Cemetery, Arneytown, NJ. The family requests memorial donations in Wayne’s memory to Lighthouse Baptist Church at the above address.
Expressions of sympathy can be e-mailed to the family through our funeral home website www.mccannhealey.com under online obituaries of Wayne A. Rogers, Sr. Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries may be made through: McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City. Phone: 856-456-1142.
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State Legion Baseball Finals: Final 8 opens today
Link: – NJ.com.
Cresskill, reached the Final Eight two years ago, also at Ewing going two and out.
Outside of North Trenton, Cres skill is probably the biggest sur prise team in the Final Eight. Post 21 somehow navigated its way out of a bracket that included perennial power Brooklawn Post 72, Union Catholic and Flemington Post 159.
MCALL champion Bordentown is back in the Final Eight for the third straight year, and will look to bring home the first state title in program history after coming so close to that goal a year ago in Lyndhurst, finishing second to Edison Father & Son Post 435.
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CLEARYSNOTEBOOK Service was temporary interrupted/problem solved
The service I use, TypePad was having a problem recently operating in Internet Explorer. Some of you might have had trouble logging on to CNB as a result.
The problem has been solved. We apologize for the inconvenience.
For the future you may want to bookmark this link. You can see the status of the blog, whether it is up and running. http://status.sixapart.com/
Thank you again for your patience.
Bill Cleary
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SPORTS:Matt Wieters No. 1 in MLN Ones2Watch Baseball 2008
Media release
MLN Newswire – www.mlntherawfeed.com – Boca Raton, FLA – 07.31.08 – Bowie Baysox catcher Matt Wieters was named as the top developmental player in the MLN Ones2Watch (O2W) Baseball 2008, the companion rankings to the MLN FAB50 Baseball 2008 in the current edition of MLN Sports Zone (SZ).
Wieters, the Orioles no. 1 pick in 2007, has made fast work of the baby bird farm, currently holding down the plate in Bowie.
The O2W showcases players rising up from the lower tiers of Minor League Baseball (MiLB) who have an estimated developmental curve in excess of 18 months. Players on a faster track to the majors are showcased in the MLN FAB50.
\”We created the O2W to give fans from Rookie ball to Double-A a way of discovering some of the showcase talent moving through their parks in that level of the farm system,\” said SZ senior editor Brian Ross. \”As we discovered, it has been a great resource for other fans all the way up to the majors, and for our FAB50 editorial team that puts together the crown jewel of baseball rankings.\”
RHP Trevor Cahill (Atlhetics/Rockhounds), OF Julio Borbon (Rangers/RoughRiders), LHP Madison Bumgarner (Giants/Greenjackets) and J.P. Arencibia (Blue Jays/Fisher Cats) rounded out the top five picks.
For the complete O2W list of the twenty-five (25) top prospects, companion to the 54 page feature story on the MLN FAB50 Baseball rankings, see the baseball section of SZ.
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Obit: Mary Leeds, 83, of Gloucester City/ devoted St. Mary\’s parishioner
LEEDS
Mary Catherine
On August 1, 2008. (nee Franklin) Age 83. Of Gloucester City. Loving wife of 44 years to the late A. William Leeds. Loving and caring mother of William F. (Joann) Leeds of Gloucester City and Mary P. Dziengowski of FL. Loving grandmother of Christine Simon, Brian Leeds and Stefanie Clark. Devoted great-grandmother of 6. Loving sister of William (Janet) Franklin, Patrick (Heidi) Franklin and Brother-In-Law Joseph Leeds. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Mary was a longtime resident of Gloucester City.
She was a 1942 graduate of Holy Spirit High School in Atlantic City. Mary was a faithful and devoted parishioner of St. Mary’s R.C. Church in Gloucester City, where she was a member of the church choir. She also was involved in the Saints and Singers and the Gloucester City Community Choir for many years. Mary will be remembered by her family and friends for her humorous writing and poetry.
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend her viewing on Tuesday evening from 7 to 9 pm and Wednesday morning from 9 to 10 am at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth St. (at Brown St.) Gloucester City, NJ 08030. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30 am at Saint Mary’s R.C. Church: 426 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City. Burial New Saint Mary’s Cemetery, Bellmawr.
The family requests memorial donations in Mary’s memory to the St. Vincent DePaul Society at the church address listed above. Expressions of sympathy can be e-mailed to the family through our funeral home website www.mccannhealey.com under online obituaries of Mary Catherine Leeds. Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries may be made through: McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City. Phone: 856-456-1142.
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