Update: I have been able to view part of the email correspondence between Gloucester City Administrator Paul Kain and Councilman Nick Marchese, City Council Finance Chairman. If you recall it was one of the Hot Topics of discussion among readers of ClearysNotebook in the past week. When Mayor Bill James was asked about a conflict between the Finance Chairman and the City Administrator, the mayor said that the City was in the midst of contract negotiations with Kain. \”There are times when things become heated and that is to be expected.\”

After reading one page it is evident that there is more going on than just heated contract talks. It is my opinion that two important people involved in the everyday workings of City government are at odds with one another. And have different notions on how the City should be operated.

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\”Somehow a fire gets lit under you,\”

Bernadette McGlade

By John Schmidt

Gloucester City native Bernadette V. McGlade was named the new Commissioner of the Atlantic 10 Conference on Tuesday June 3, in Philadelphia. McGlade is the daughter of the later Peter (former City Postmaster) and Theresa McGlade, and grew up in Gloucester City with her nine siblings.

McGlade started her track to a career in athletics playing basketball at St. Mary’s Grammar School and Gloucester Catholic High School.

\”Gloucester City is a community that really rallies around the schools and sports teams,\” McGlade said. McGlade remembers the support she received from the community during her time at St. Mary’s and Gloucester Catholic. \”It is a unique place,\” she said.

During her time at Gloucester Catholic, McGlade played with three of her sisters, Mickey, Agnus and Theresa for legendary girls basketball coach the late Bert Nolan. During her time as a player McGlade helped to guide the lady rams to three state titles in 1973, 1975 and 1976.

McGlade first starting playing basketball when her father built a basketball net in the backyard. She remembers playing all summer long. \”Somehow a fire gets lit under you,\” McGlade said.

Although McGlade’s professional career has taken her too many places but never back to where her love for basketball and athletics started. \”It’s great to be coming back to the Philly / South Jersey area,\” McGlade said. McGlade said she is looking forward to it.

McGlade’s first day as Commissioner of the Atlantic 10 will be on July 15. \”I am looking forward to starting a working relationship with a brand new set of individuals, administrators and coaches,\” McGlade said.

All Things McGlade
 

http://www.gcba.info/minutes.htm

May 27, 2008, Caps, 5;30 pm

President Stallwood opened meeting

No Secretary\’s Report. Will include in June General meeting.

Treasurers Report- Current Balance $ 2094.32. Motion to accept MacAdams. Second Berglund

Special Event Updates-

Catfish Tournament- Lower turnout than 2007. 29 boats entered tournament. Next year we will coordinate with other tournaments and coop advertising. The Business Association will be reimbursed thru the UEZ.

Golf Tournament- This year\’s event was larger and well received.

Car Show- June 28, 2008- WZLT radio, Vineland will participate in this year\’s event and will air a 3 hour live radio event at the show. The street banners are in and vendors are being assembled.

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Bill’s Point of View:

• · CHEERS: Congratulations to The Reverend Monsignor Michael Doyle, who celebrated his 40^th anniversary earlier this month (June 15^th) as pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in South Camden, N.J. A film Poet of Poverty based on the writings of Monsignor Doyle and narrated by actor Martin Sheen will be shown Friday, June 27, at Sacred Heart Parish. The story is about urban problems and Christian hope.
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Bill,

I wanted to pass on some sad news to you that your readers would also want to know. My brother in law Larry Rudnicki died a few days ago. He and my sister Marianne Danks had been married for twenty nine years.

Larry was a member of the Class of 1965 at Gloucester Catholic, and a classmate of my sister\’s. He was a great athlete, excelling in football and baseball and was liked by everyone who knew him.

Larry grew up in Westville and he and George Anastasia were lifelong friends. Larry also played a terrific Captain Von Trapp in their class\’ performance of \”The Sound of Music\”. He was a professor of English at Madonna College in Southern Michigan. He was survived by his son Larry who lives in Colorado and a daughter Genevieve who lives in New Mexico.

My sister\’s e-mail address is: [email protected] at the St. Joseph\’s Hospital in Ann Arbor,MI where she is a hospital chaplain.

Best Wishes Bill,

Gus

June 21, 2008

Rotary\’s Mark Siebert singled home Patrick Rafferty with two outs in the bottom of the 6th inning to give Rotary a 6-5 win over a stubborn Barron\’s team in the Gloucester City Major League Division.

On Championship Saturday as the sun baked down on the \”Earl Moore Field\” hundreds of fans gathered eating free food provided by the Ladies Auxilary waiting in anticipation for the Major League Championship battle.

The match up of the first place Rotary and last year\’s runner-up Barron\’s provided the fans with more than anyone expected. It took every last ball, strike and out before the Champion was crowned.

by Gary Devine

Two Camden County Hunters from Atco, New Jersey step up and helped law enforcement do a sting operation against five animal rights activists in the forest of Sussex County, New Jersey back in December 2005. The Municipal Judge found the Activists Guilty in 2006. The Superior court upheld the conviction and the third and final appeal went to the State Appellate Court. Below is the story. What is amazing is two bear hunters from Camden County had to come forward and assist Law Enforcement to bring justice to the forest in Sussex County. Others hunters from the northern part of the state did not want to get involved. Bill and Jon drove three hours each time to honor the subpeona for court. This is a major case for the New Jersey Hunter Harassment law. It\’s now case law. The bear hunt issue goes all the way to the Governor for stopping the bear hunt since 2005.

In December of 2005, two members of my family were harassed,stalked and threaten in the woods of New Jersey and the story was in all the north Jersey newspapers and on television news in New York and in New Jersey. The state law enforcement didn\’t want their names of the Camden County hunters printed in the news do to the threats issued against them by the activists.

 

Giaccio, Anthony J., on June 20, 2008, of Audubon, formerly of Bellmawr. Age 72. Devoted father of Maria A. Preto (Rich), Stacie Williams (Don) and Carla Salas (Randy). Dear brother of Florence Cedrone, Theresa Morici and the late Angelo Giaccio, Ann Tursi, Mary Tasca and Rose Botto. Grandfather of Alex, Gina, Luca, Matt and Danielle. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Viewing:	Tuesday, June 24, 2008 from 8:15 AM to 10:15 AM at the GARDNER FUNERAL HOME, RUNNEMEDE, 126 South Black Horse Pike, Runnemede, NJ 08078-1997.
Funeral Mass:	Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at 11:00 AM at Saint Rose of Lima RC Church, 300 Kings Highway, Haddon Heights, NJ 08035
Interment:	Holy Cross Cemetery, 626 Baily Road, Yeadon, PA
Contributions:	In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Saint Rose of Lima RC Church, 300 Kings Highway, Haddon Heights, NJ 08035.

DICARLO, CLARA E.
(Nee Latini) On June 19, 2008 of Gloucester City, NJ. Age 86 yrs.
Beloved wife of the late Faust J. DiCarlo. Dear mother of Clara (Michael) Bispels, of Ocean City, NJ., Linda (Jim) Garro, of Haddon Twp., NJ, and Julia (Frank) Marciante, of Cherry Hill, NJ. Loving grandmother of 8, Jean Wiley, Don Ferito, Curt (Erin) Knoedler, Scott Knoedler, Joseph (Alison) Knoedler, Frank (Cheryl) Marciante, William Marciante, Michael Marciante, great-grandmother of 9, and great-great grandmother of 3. Dear sister of Renato Latini.
Clara was a faithful and devoted parishioner of St. Mary\’s R.C. Church, Gloucester City, for 60 yrs.
Relatives and friends of the family will meet for her viewings on Monday evening from 7pm to 9pm and on Tuesday morning from 9:15am to 10:00am in the BOCCO FUNERAL HOME, 1300 North Kings Hwy., Cherry Hill, NJ. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday at 11:00am in St. Mary\’s R.C. Church, 426 Monmouth St., Gloucester City, NJ 08030. Interment New St. Mary\’s Cemetery, Bellmawr, NJ.
For those who desire the family prefers memorial contributions in Clara E. DiCarlo\’s memory to Msgr. Lucitt\’s Needy Children\’s Fund, c/o St. Mary\’s R.C. Church, Gloucester City, NJ.

CIRUCCI, JOSEPH D.
Suddenly on June 18, 2008, of Mt. Laurel. Formerly of Bellmawr. Son of the late Louis \’Doc\’ and Minnie Cirucci, age 76. Beloved husband of Joan (nee Mazola) for 51 years.
Loving father of Cheryl Biancaniello (Rocco) of Hainesport, Louis Cirucci (Michele) of Marlton, and Christa Cirucci of Mt. Laurel. Grandfather of Joseph and Alyssa Cirucci, and Jaclyn and John Biancaniello. Also survived by his sister, Nancy DiMatteo.
Joseph was a 43 year employee of Conrail. Over the years, he also worked as a crossing guard in Haddonfield and Moorestown. Joe was an avid hunter, loved the outdoors, and enjoyed attending the activities of his grandchildren, and vacationing in Ocean City.
Relatives and friends are invited to the viewing on Tuesday June 24 from 8:45-11:00AM at the BRADLEY FUNERAL HOME, Rt. 73 & Evesham Rd., Marlton, NJ. Mass of of Christian Burial will 12:00 Noon, Tuesday at St. John Neumann Church, 560 Walton Ave., Mt. Laurel. Entombment will follow at Calvary Mausoleum, Cherry Hill. Memorial donations may be made in Joseph\’s name to the charity of your choice.