YOUNG—Albert Q. \”Al\” of National Park on May 31, 2008 after a lengthy illness. Aged 76 years.

Al was born in Philadelphia and was a US Air Force Veteran of the Korean Conflict. Prior to retirement in 2000, Al worked as an electrician for Methodist Hospital, Philadelphia for over 20 years. Al loved spending time at the Jersey shore where he would enjoy spending time at the beach and surf fishing.

He is the beloved husband of 53 years to Grace L. (nee Gotshaw); also survived by 2 sisters and 1 brother; master to his beloved Lab, Ripley.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing Thurs. 6:30-9 PM and Fri. 9-9:45 in the McGuinness Funeral Home, 34 Hunter St., Woodbury. Funeral services Fri. 10 AM in the funeral home. Interment with military honors Gloucester County Veteran\’s Memorial Cemetery, Williamstown.

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Bernadette McGlade is coming home.

The 1976 Gloucester (N.J.) Catholic graduate who went on to star in basketball at North Carolina, was named commissioner of the Atlantic 10 yesterday. She replaces Linda Bruno, who announced her resignation in December.

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Rams Alumni etc.

By Linda Boker-Angelo

NEWS Correspondent

The City Planning Board last week approved plans for the new bank to be built on the site of the old Dooley\’s Pub on Broadway.

The bank is currently under the contract with the City to purchase the property, contingent on Planning Board approval.

Cherry Hill Attorney Damien Del Duca, representing Commerce, led a team of engineering professionals in outlining the bank\’s plans for the new Gloucester Branch.

The building will be almost a curbside with ample parking spaces and three remote drive-thru lanes situated on the small, odd-shaped lot.

Customers will enter the drive-thru lanes off by Joy Street, while the City plans to make Cumberland Street one-way heading east to promote in a smoother traffic flow.

Del Duca said the solid vinyl privacy fenced will be installed along the rear of the lot to attenuate sounds from the drive-thru and landscaping will be done around the whole site.

\”Shoebox\” style lighting fixtures will be used to alleviate glare, which could disturb any nearby residents and Commerce will replace the current sidewalk around the entire perimeter of the property.

Del Duca said there will be no deliveries and no trash pickups at the branch.

The new City branch, which Del Duca said is planned as a \”local\” bank, will open in 2009.

The Board also approved three Historic Commission recommendations, which included plans for two new businesses.

A new hotdog/ice cream stand will be constructed on the 300 block of Jersey Avenue, while a free-standing deck will be added to the outside of \”The Dog House\” on the unit block of South King Street.

A third homeowner also received approval to paint, stain and replace the sidewalk on a property in the 200 block of Market Street.

A fourth application was submitted by owners of \”The Dog House\” for permission to keep a new awning which was installed without prior Board approval.

Historic Commission Chairman David Munn said the new awning is larger than the previous one and covers many of the buildings historic attributes. As the applicant was not present at the meeting, the application was tabled until next month.

The Board\’s next meeting is at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18, in City Hall, 313 Monmouth St.

 

  Gloucester City Library Director Elizabeth Egan has been awarded the New Jersey Library Association President\’s Award for 2008. The award recognizes outstanding public service and work for libraries in New Jersey.

The New Jersey Library Association (NJLA) was established in 1890 and is the oldest and largest library organization in the state. It advocates for the advancement of library services for state residents.

Also, it provides continuing education and networking opportunities for librarians, supports the principles of intellectual freedom, and promotes access to library materials for all.

Egan received the award during the group\’s 2008 annual meeting in April.

Presenting the honor, NJLA President Michele Reutty said that in Egan\’s capacity as chair of the NJLA Intellectual Freedom Subcommittee, she has been a font of information for the library community, and a staunch supporter of the First Amendment.

\”She is a cool head in tough situations. She is a voice of reason in a world gone crazy where intellectual freedoms are being challenged every day. For this and all she continues to do to safeguard… the public\’s rights, I present the 2008 President\’s Award, with grateful thanks,\” Reutty said.

Egan is a graduate of Queen\’s University, Canada. She holds a Master\’s Degree in Library and Information Sciences from Indiana University, Bloomington, and has been Director of Gloucester City Library since 1989.

She has recently finished a two-term, six-year stint on the Board of Directors of the South Jersey Regional Library Cooperative (SJR-LC), a multi-type library membership organization including more than 600 academic, institutional, public, school, and special libraries.

Its mission is to promote and provide for improved access to information for the people of South Jersey by envisioning, planning, supporting and creating opportunities for cooperative services for and among member libraries.

Egan is past chair and current member of the NJLA Public Policy Committee that functions to initiate, monitor and recommend legislation concerning libraries and intellectual freedom, both in the state and in the nation.

 

The recent Gloucester Catholic vs. Gloucester High Alumni Softball game in honor of James \”Zonk\” Rodgers was a great success.

Gloucester Catholic won the game, played Saturday night in Brooklawn, in the first ever extra inning game.

Going into the 10^th inning the game was tied . The Rams\’ Rich Dott knocked in Bob Chew with an RBI double putting the Rams ahead for good; the final 18-17.

The committee would like to thank everyone for their help and contributions. A scholarship will go to a student from each school in Zonk’s name.

GCHS Senior Tiffany Fisher was the winner of this year’s James \”Zonk\” Rodgers Scholarship.

Players in the 2007 game from GCHS included: John Brophy ’05, Pat Enright ’04, Chris Medany ’06, Steve Cianchetti ’04, Chris Plum ’05, Mike Bottino ’04, Adam Carpenter ’00, Pat Rodgers ’79, Bill James ’74, Kevin Ryan ’79, Bob Chew ’86, Ryan Mc Colligan ’01, Jay Brophy ’04, Rich Dott ’79, Matt Ryan ’00, Mike Kenney ’85, Ted Allen ’04, Kayla Chamberlain ’06, Bryan Barth ’05 and Kevin Strang ’85.

Schooner To Join Charter Boat At Pier

(The former Coast Guard Pier in Gloucester City is becoming a busy place.) 

Westville, National Park Police May Merge

(There has not been any official decision on the merger of the two police departments.) 

Brooklawn Wants Stream Banks Fixed

(Improvements should curtail flooding problems along river banks.)
 

Bellmawr Council Upset With BOE Over Administrator’s Resignation (Loss of part-time administrator could cost Bellmawr dearly.)
 

Ascension Church To Honor Rev. Richard Civalier

(Retiring from Church after 28 years of service.)
 

Harry Fox Jr. Sentenced; Must Pay Back $45,000

(Five years probation, 250 hours of community service.)

 

The Non-Public, South A baseball contest between Gloucester Catholic High School (7^th seed) and Christian Brother Academy (4^th seed) just ended within the hour.

The Rams received a strong performance on the mound from their pitching Ace Mike Eliasen who limited CBA to just five hits. Gloucester Catholic was leading through most of game but several errors came back to haunt the team. And in the end CBA gained four unearned runs to pull off a 5-4 win.

The game was played at Mercer County Park.

Bruce Darrow-

NJSIAA Playoff Brackets (non-public) South A

By Army Capt. Benjamin Roark Special to American Forces Press Service BAGHDAD, June 2, 2008 – The line extended out the gate and around the corner, and it disappeared up the narrow street as residents of Dehna, a village west of Baghdad, lined up waiting for aid May 29. Children eagerly wait in line for toys and candy in Dehna, a village west of Baghdad, May 29, 2008. Iraqi and U.S. soldiers worked together to distribute aid in the village. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Dustin Weidman (Click photo for screen-resolution image);high-resolution image available. The mood was the same at every point in the line: excitement, relief and gratitude. Whether it was a woman there for her family or one of the scores of children waiting for a free toy and maybe some candy, all were grateful to the soldiers who brought them help and hope. Commando soldiers of the 6th Company, 24th Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division, distributed food with U.S. soldiers from their partnered unit, the 25th Infantry Division\’s 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment \”Gimlets,\” 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, part of Multinational Division Baghdad. Since taking control of the area in January, the U.S. and Iraqi soldiers have made great strides in conducting combined operations to secure the population of Baghdad\’s Abu Ghraib district. This humanitarian aid mission is an example of how well the units have learned to work together. \”I was surprised how quickly the resources came together, and at the capabilities of the commando company,\” said Army Capt. David Uthlaut, a native of Charleston, S.C., and commander of Company C, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, attached to the Gimlets. The combined effort was a result of the village sheik expressing his village\’s need for food. Uthlaut said he immediately turned to the Iraqi 24th Brigade for help. \”They were eager to get the mission under way as soon as possible,\” he said. The Iraqi commandos have proven themselves in several past operations with Gimlet soldiers, but this was the first mission of this kind the two units conducted together. It proved to be a big success. \”They already have a reputation for being tactically proficient,\” said Army Spc. Aaron Miller, a native of San Antonio, and infantryman with Company C. \”Now the people also see a different side — one that cares and protects.\” (Army Capt. Benjamin Roark serves in Multinational Division Baghdad with the 25th Infantry Division\’s 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team.)

Related Sites: Multinational Corps Iraq

Iraqi soldiers set out boxes and bags of food during a mission in Dehna, a village west of Baghdad, May 29, 2008. Iraqi and U.S. soldiers worked together to collect and distribute aid. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Dustin Weidman Download screen-resolution Download high-resolution A girl waits with her family as Iraqi and U.S. soldiers distribute food and toys during a humanitarian assistance operation in Dehna, a village west of Baghdad, May 29, 2008. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Dustin Weidman Download screen-resolution Download high-resolution

Monday, May 5, 2008 7:00 P.M.

313 Monmouth Street

AGENDA

1. Call to Order:  
2. Pledge of Allegiance:

3. Roll Call:

4. Sunshine Law: This meeting is being held in conformance with the New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act, otherwise known as the \”Sunshine Law\”. It has been legally noticed in accordance with the law and copies have been given to those requesting the same.

5. Public Comment Period: The Governing Body, in accordance with P.L. 2002, c. 80, have adopted the following guidelines relative to the Public Comment Period (PCP) at Caucus, Worksession, Special and Emergency Meetings of the Mayor and Common Council of Gloucester City: The PCP shall occur at the beginning of each meeting; it shall be no longer than one half-hour in length; every person wishing to speak may do so once during the period for no longer than five minutes. No changes have been made for the PCP of the regular monthly meetings.

6. Minutes of the Previous Meeting(s): April 7, April 17, May 5, May 15, and May 22 (pending)

7. Reports: I. Engineer\’s Report:

II. Committees of Council:

1. Celebrations

b) Finance & Administration

c) Fire

1. Housing
2. Licensing
3. Police

g) Public Works

8. Licenses:

a) Petition to Extend Licensed Premises: Doc & Joe\’s Tavern, Sept. 20 2-10 p.m.

9. Resolutions: None

10. Ordinances:  

for adoption at June 19^th meeting:

O01 Vacating a Portion of Cumberland Street, Located within the City of Gloucester City, County of Camden and State of New Jersey

for second reading and public hearing to be held on June 26^th:

O11 Amending the Code of the City of Gloucester City, Chapter 61B, Entitled \”Nuisances\”

11. Old Business:

a) Cool Cities Initiative

12. New Business:

a)

13. Communications:

a) Welsbach Progress Report

b) From Sevenson Environmental – Demolition of 222 Morris Street

c) Chief Hagan – Request to place Robert W. Pulvano on rolls of Gloucester City Fire Department – Battalion 51

 

14. Round Table:

15. Closed Session: Resolution #R -2008 to enter into closed session for discussion of:

16. Adjournment

\”I had much more fun criticizing than praising\”,

William Frank Buckley, Jr., (1925-2008) author and conservative commentator. 

Gloucester City’s recent purchase of a 75-foot-long steel hull schooner has some members of the public in an uproar. Take a moment to read a few of the comments I picked at random posted on ClearysNoteBook about the new venture.

Looks like the Olympic Boondoggles have opened in Gloucester City. \”LET THE GAMES BEGIN\”. Isn\’t it the administrator\’s job to see that the stupid ideas of stupid politicians get reduced to facts and figures so that the intelligent taxpayers can decide what is good for us? Hey Paul, let\’s see your analysis of this venture. Looks like it is time to bring Jean Kaye and Bobby Gorman back to get this situation under control. But, then they might hire Bob Bevan as Captain and Scott as first mate. That would leave James, Marchese and Brophy as deck hands. When do we reach the financial breakeven point with this crazy idea?

Posted | May 31, 2008 at 08:11 AM

Ship Shape
Add the following to your list of questions.
How and when will the UDAG money be returned to the fund?

Posted | May 31, 2008 at 12:39 AM

What will it cost to insure it and the liability to keep it? And with the other charter boat…who\’s going to be able to afford to go on that when the gas prices are high and the cost of running it will be so expensive?

Posted | May 31, 2008 at 12:12 AM

Personally I like to praise the James Administration for making another innovative move towards putting our City back on the map.

Two years ago Bill James and his running mates, Nick Marchese and Jay Brophy were elected by the majority of the populace. Their mandate was to stop the downward spiral of Gloucester City that had been going on for decades.

They started with the community’s biggest asset, its location on the Delaware River.

Old timers will remember there was always another study needed on developing our riverfront before the previous administrations could make a move. Millions of dollars were wasted on these ventures and thousands of pages of print were produced. Each election the architect drawings and props would be dragged out of storage and paraded before the public. Promise the voter anything to get elected and once in office forget about it.

Today we are seeing changes. Some we might not agree with; and I would be the first to say I haven’t agreed with every move made by The James Gang. But I applaud them for being daring, innovative and willing to try instead of sitting on their hands and remaining complacent.

And if you are still not happy with the outcome; there is an election in November.

Congratulations to Walt Burrows, Courier Post Sports writer who is retiring after 58 years of reporting on local sports. Walt grew up in Gloucester City and graduated from Gloucester City High School. While in school he worked as a stringer for the Gloucester City News, and continued to do so after he graduated. Later he got a job with the Courier Post and as they say the rest is history.

For many years, up until he had a health problem, Walt continued to write for the City News. Each week he would hand deliver two articles one on the Rams and the other on the Lions. He lived in Marlton and Sunday night he would drive over to Gloucester City and leave the stories in the NEWS mailbox. Walt never forgot his home town. And this was his way of saying \”Thank You\” to my Dad for helping him out when he was just beginning his illustrious career as a sports reporter.

CHEERS TO YOU WALT! May you enjoy many happy years in your new life. You certainly deserve it.