Memorial services were held for James I. Mosteig, born in Mt. Ephraim, raised in Gloucester City, who passed away on March 16, 2008 with his family by his side.

Born in Mt. Ephraim and raised in Gloucester City \”the home of Mosteig\’s Bakery\” and where he worked for many years as a mailman. Jim graduated from Gloucester Catholic High School Class of 1959. He served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War. He resided in Florida where he loved the weather, but more importantly, the warmth of his many dear and loyal friends. Jim enjoyed walking, music, art and fellowship.

Dear brother of Edward Mosteig, Grace Vause, Barbara Ryan, Thomas Mosteig and Marian Purzycki. Loving uncle of Ed Mosteig, Rachael Vause, James Vause, Bill Ryan, Marie Edwards, Susan Campbell, Matthew Purzycki and Mark Purzycki.

A Memorial service was attended by family and friends in Florida.

By Bee Sea

\”The time for talking is over; let\’s get it on\”

The Wing eating challenge between the Gloucester City Police Department vs. the Gloucester City Fire Department will be held on Saturday, April 5^th at O\’Malley\’s Pub, Route 130 and Klemm Avenue starting at 3 PM.

Cost is $7 at the door. Proceeds benefit the Camden County Heroes Scholarship Fund. PhillyFireNews.com is a corporate sponsor.

Representing the Fire Guys: Jerry Hubbs, Chris Oliver, Chris Ryan, Curt Dillon, Pat Hagan and Anthony Bramble.

For the police the team consists of Brian Morrell, Doug Ziegler, Bob Lee, Jimmy Little, Billy \”Goober\” Johnson and Steve Burkhardt.

The public is asked to come out and support this worthy event and root for their favorite team.

Since the contest was first announced there have been 67 comments posted about the event with each side taking good-hearted jabs at their opponents. A random selection of those remarks is listed below. If you would like to read more or post your own comment click here

The cops are walking the beat
thinking of ways they can cheat
As Bobby Lee pedals his feet

God Made Firemen so police will have heroes
in 2008, the cops will score ZERO

Of course the judge would frown
after he\’s told not to drive through town
after the firemen WON last time

The cops are worth pee
without Bobby Lee
Thank god for the UEZ!

Ziegler would be safer
if he just keeps pushing paper
Instead of thinking he can handle the hot wing vapor

So Cops, Take a seat. You\’re about to get beat.
Firemen are always better at handling the heat!!

See you next month ladies! \”Central you can 40 that one out\”

Posted by: Firemen Rule, Cops are Tools | March 11, 2008 at 07:18 PM

I think the fire weenies should send three trucks to the wing bowl so they can get credit for doing three jobs for the night. That will put their calls for service up to 5 for the year!! Everyone knows that all these guys do is eat, sleep, and listen to the police scanner. Maybe we should have a sleeping contest or a contest to see who does the least amount of work in the city. The only one that does less work than a fireman is Ziegler. That will definitely be a guaranteed win for the wackers.

Posted by: Pad your stats | March 12, 2008 at 09:10 AM

I\’m gonna have to side with the cops on this one. I was traveling Rt. 130 the other night and saw them all at gaetano\’s. It looks like they were practicing pretty hard. Firemen watch out….I hear also that they have a new weapon. They added a new eater to their line-up. So instead of dropping the wings on the floor and kicking them behind the stage. This new eater is going to have his dog sitting under the table to get rid of the evidence.
Also, I see Ziegler is going to eat. I don\’t know if he will do to well. If he could just stop talking for a few minutes he will be able to put down some wings. I don\’t see that happening!!

Posted by: One sided | March 15, 2008 at 10:55 AM

Warm up suits????? What is that all about?? I didn\’t think anybody still wore them!!! 5 days and counting! I am psyched!! Can you guys please wear those warm up suits, I gotta see this! Are they velour?? Do you have Chuck Taylor\’s to wear with them as well? You probably had to get Doug Ziegler\’s sweat suit at the Children\’s Place, and you probably had to get Goober\’s sweat suit at Lane Bryant. I can\’t wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Warm up suits???????????? | March 31, 2008 at 06:05 PM

Listen fellas,

There is no secret that the police are going to win again; their undefeated record speaks for itself. I will add my fuel to the fire though so here it is….
Ryan…Can you say mid-life crisis? Here is a guy that drives his family around in a 6 cylinder mustang. He must be hanging out with his neighbor, ex-freeloader Gurick. At least Gurick actually looks cool in his mustang. Ryan will crumble after only a few wings, just like he crumbled after a few minutes into each football game he played in GHS.
Hubbs…I can\’t really say anything bad about ole holier than thou Jerry. He is probably the only threat on the hose wacker\’s team.
Dillon…He\’ll be out of breath climbing the three steps up on the stage, after a couple of bathroom runs, he will be being transported to Cooper by the 10-56.
Hagan…I\’m just glad he will not be on the microphone, have you ever heard a Hagan that could actually speak the English Language. They have their own language; the only people that can communicate with them are the Ellers (they have half the genes). I don\’t think grand pop will be able to pull any more favors for Pat on this one. I think grand pop used up all his favors getting Kenny Eller promoted to LT.
Oliver…Watch out for this guy to fold for the cops, he owes almost every one of them for taking his intoxicated butt home instead of locking him up. One thing is for certain though, he doesn\’t owe Zeigler or Lee, and these guys haven\’t uttered the words \”You\’re under arrest\” in about five years.
Bramble…This guy is seriously coo coo for coo coo puffs. Watch for Bramble to start talking to his wings instead of eating them.

The cops will be victorious once again!!

Posted by: MY TURN | April 01, 2008 at 11:59 PM

I heard the fire department is going to have Brandt eating, so I am going to have to go with the Fire Department.

Posted by: gomer pile | March 08, 2008 at 05:15 AM

I am going to have to go with the cops! The firemen might over sleep and not make it to the event.

Posted by: sleepy | March 08, 2008 at 05:12 AM

I think this is great community relations, and for a good cause. Will Norbit M. be in the challenge this year or will he wimp out. Go get em !! Po Po

Posted by: The Hairy Fox | March 07, 2008 at 11:48 PM

I\’m going with the firemen on this one guys. The firemen should prevail in anything except managing a budget. Good luck to all!!! This should be a great time.

Posted by: Squirt | March 07, 2008 at 10:37 PM

Tickets are $5 in advance and $7 at the door. You can obtain tickets at the Gloucester City Fire headquarters M-F and the Gloucester City police Department M-F. Hope to see many there!!!!!!

Posted by: seller | March 07, 2008 at 09:55 PM

This is awesome!!!!!!!! It is good to see some camaraderie (did I spell that right?) between the two organizations. There is allot of negativity flying around but, all in all good stuff

Posted by: GRRRRREAT | March 07, 2008 at 09:46 PM

Once again the men of the city will win. I heard that the donuts will be out 4 a pre game meal for the cops. The bravest will prevail

Posted by: the big guy | March 07, 2008 at 04:54 PM

 

Media release April 3

Ewing, NJ – Ranked sixth in Division III, The College of New Jersey’s baseball team tallied a 7-0 home win over the Greyhounds of Moravian College to collect the team’s ninth straight victory. TCNJ improves to 17-2 overall, while Moravian drops to 11-12.

TCNJ’s junior pitcher Dan Anderson (Lincroft, NJ/Middletown South) had a perfect game before the Greyhounds first base runner reached on an error at second and would keep his shutout alive through five innings of work with no hits. Anderson worked six innings in collecting the win with a no hitter and four strikeouts and improves to 3-0.

Making his first appearance of the season after recovering from a pre-season injury, senior Brad Kittle (Millville, NJ/Millville) entered the game in the top of the seventh and struck out the side. Senior Steve Turrise (South Plainfield, NJ/South Plainfield) worked the eighth inning for the Lions and worked a pair of innings allowing just one hit with three strikeouts on the day as TCNJ’s pitchers shutout Moravian.

The Lions struck early with five runs in the bottom of the second inning as senior centerfielder Dave Mebs (Cinnaminson, NJ/Cinnaminson) added an RBI triple and senior right fielder Matt Barrett (Pennington, NJ/Hopewell Valley) drove in a pair in the inning, while sophomore dh Ryan Anzelone (Vernon, NJ/Vernon Township) added a double as the Lions sent all nine batters to the plate in the inning.

Moravian’s sophomore Andrew DelRossi (Medford, NJ/Bishop Eustace) took the loss after three innings of work with five earned runs off seven hits with a walk and two wild pitches. DelRossi drops to 1-1. He was relieved in the fourth by sophomore Andrew DeLio (Parsippany, NJ/Parsippany) who worked two innings with no runs, two hits and three strikeouts before he was replaced in the bottom of the sixth by freshman Luke Skutches (Bethlehem, PA/Bethlehem Catholic) and gave up two runs, one of which was earned off a hit in an inning of work. Sophomore Keith Shaffer (Honesdale, PA/Honesdale) also worked for Moravian on the mound.

Moravian’s junior Eric Shea (Madison, NJ/Morristown Beard) broke up the shutout bid with his single in the ninth.
TCNJ returns to action on April 4 hosting Richard Stockton College in a 3:30 p.m. NJAC match-up, while Moravian College is back in action on April 5 when they host Manhattanville College in a noon doubleheader.

Source:Letter to Gloucester City Mayor and Council

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Media Release

(08/22) TRENTON – With waters throughout New Jersey now teeming with feisty trout, Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Lisa P. Jackson today invited residents and visitors to celebrate the official opening of trout season on Saturday, April 5, at 8 a.m.

\”Opening day heralds the arrival of yet another season of first-rate trout fishing in our streams, lakes and ponds. Casting a line with family and friends while enjoying the quiet beauty of our landscapes is truly one of life\’s simple pleasures. I encourage everyone to get out on our waters and discover what thousands of satisfied anglers already know: Trout fishing in New Jersey is time and money well spent,\” Commissioner Jackson said.

Upward of 150,000 anglers are expected to head to their favorite fishing spots to mark the season opener.

Trout anglers ages 16 through 70 are reminded to buy a New Jersey fishing license and a trout stamp. Both can easily be purchased online at www.njfishandwildlife.com and printed at home, or from license agents throughout the state.

Come opening day, the DEP\’s Division of Fish and Wildlife will have stocked 180,000 brook trout, brown trout and rainbow trout in nearly 200 waterways throughout New Jersey. A total of 570,000 trout will be stocked by the end of May.

All of the trout are raised at the state\’s Pequest Trout Hatchery in Warren County. Most of the trout average 10.5 inches and weigh one-half pound. For even more angling excitement, the Division of Fish and Wildlife is stocking 6,000 big broodstock trout, which typically tip the scales at 3 pounds to 5 pounds and measure 14 inches to 19 inches.

What\’s more, lunker broodstock will be released in nine ponds and lakes, each receiving 30 fish to 50 fish – three to five times more than previously stocked as part of this popular program.

The size limit statewide for brook trout, brown trout and rainbow trout this year is nine inches, up from seven inches in 2007 – a change that is not expected to affect anglers fishing for stocked trout, but will help protect naturally reproducing trout populations.

Other important information on trout and trout fishing in New Jersey, including the stocking schedule, a list of fishing access sites, trout water closures, program changes and updates, and the 2008 Trout Fishing Outlook is available on the DEP\’s Fish and Wildlife Web site at www.njfishandwildlife.com/trtinfo_spr08.htm.

The weekly schedule of waters slated for spring stocking is also available by calling the Trout Stocking Hotline at (609) 633-6765.

For a summary of fishing regulations, license information, and feature articles, read the New Jersey Fish & Wildlife Digest Freshwater Fishing Edition, which is available wherever fishing licenses are sold, and on Fish and Wildlife\’s Web site.

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Media release

Cleveland, OH— The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) has released the final winter standings for the United States Sports Academy Directors’ Cup race for Division III for the 2007-2008 academic year. The College of New Jersey is currently in fourth place with 516.0 points, while Washington University (MO) is currently the leader with 693.50 points.

Following the completion of the NCAA’s 10 winter Division III Championships, Washington University (MO) has regained the lead in the Division III standings after adding 371.50 points from competition this winter. The Bears captured the men\’s basketball title, placed 13th in men\’s swimming and 17th in women\’s basketball. They also scored in two previous winter championships; finishing third in men\’s track and field and sixth in women\’s swimming to bring their winter total to 371.50.

Division III 2007-08 Standings – 4/3 Final Winter Standings
Institution Pts
1. Washington (MO) 693.50
2. Amherst (MA) 647.00
3. Williams (MA) 617.25
4. The College of New Jersey 516.00
5. Middlebury College (VT) 508.50

TCNJ stands in fourth place with 516.0 points after collecting 262 points during the winter championships as the men’s swimming and diving team finished in seventh place, the women’s basketball team placed 17th, the women’s swimming and diving team took 33rd place, while the wrestling team placed 24th and the Lion women’s indoor track and field squad placed 24th.

The Sports Academy Directors’ Cup was developed as a joint effort between the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) and USA Today. The United States Sports Academy, based in Daphne, Alabama, is the program sponsor. Points are awarded based on each institution\’s finish in up to 18 sports — nine women’s and nine men’s.

Please note, standings published mid-season are unofficial. Official standings will be published upon the completion of the spring season. Complete standings and the scoring structure can be found on NACDA’s Web site at www.nacda.com.

A year ago, TCNJ finished in sixth place behind Williams College (MA). The Lions also finished second in the 1996-97 academic year with 589 points and tied for second the following year with 460 points. The 790.25 points earned by TCNJ in 2005-2006 were the most in school history eclipsing the old mark of 751 set back in 2003-04 when the Lions finished third.

Williams College won its 11th U.S. Sports Academy Directors\’ Cup in the last 12 years.
Only TCNJ and Williams College have finished in the top ten places in the standings in each of the program\’s 12 years. Williams has now won 11 titles overall, including the last nine in a row.

source http://www.missourigameandfish.com

A band of coyotes paused in their night of hunting on a far-off ridge to yip and howl; perhaps they’d been successful. A cold shiver ran up my spine, and a primordial sense of the wild — that old relationship between hunter and hunted — raised my hackles, summoning a stab of unalloyed fear. In the long history of humankind, we, too, have been the quarry of hungry animals.

Woven as it is into the fabric of our biological and cultural ancestry, the fear of being preyed upon is still very much present in humans. Too, the unbridled desire for the hunt, a basic, predatory instinct, still clings to our chromosomes.

I stopped to listen to the continued serenade of the coyote pack. More than an hour had passed since I’d left the parking lot on Bell Mountain, and a couple of miles of rugged Ozark terrain had passed under my boot soles since I’d left civilization behind me.

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By Fred W. Baker III American Forces Press Service

BUCHAREST, Romania, April 3, 2008 – Deep within the cavernous marble walls of the Palace of the Parliament here today sat two Texans, casually talking about – what else – Texas. Army Spc. Monica Brown, far right, stands with 25 other soldiers representing all 26 nations of the NATO alliance during an April 3, 2008, ceremony during the NATO Summit Conference in Bucharest, Romania, honoring those who have served in NATO operations around the world. Brown received the Silver Star for heroism in combat in Afghanistan. NATO photo (Click photo for screen-resolution image);high-resolution image available. The first was President Bush, here for the first full day of NATO talks. The second was Army Spc. Monica Brown, here to help kick off the first full day of the talks. Brown, 19, is first woman U.S. soldier to receive the Silver Star for combat in Afghanistan. Brown and 25 other soldiers, all from NATO allies who have served in NATO operations, gathered at the start of the day to be honored by those gathered for the largest summit conference in the alliance\’s history. At the start of the first meeting of the North Atlantic Council this morning, the group marched before the great circle of presidents and prime ministers, heads of state and governments and hundreds of others gathered from around the world. \”Our soldiers, airmen, sailors and Marines frequently put themselves in harm\’s way so that we can be safe in our countries and our homes,\” said NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer. \”It is therefore appropriate that we start today\’s meeting by paying tribute to the professionalism and dedication of the more than 60,000 men and women who are currently deployed in NATO-led mission and operations.\” A moment of silence followed in honor of those who have died fighting in NATO operations. For the small-town girl turned combat medic, it was all a little \”overwhelming\” she said. With only a few months more than two years of service, Brown\’s career has catapulted her from patching up troops under gunfire in Afghanistan to standing before some of the most powerful people on Earth. Vice President Richard B. Cheney presented her medal last month at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan. Today, Brown met with Bush. \”Overwhelming,\” Brown said just before her meeting with the president. \”I can\’t believe I\’m actually here and about to meet him. \”I didn\’t ever realize I would be meeting the president of the United States. It\’s amazing. Absolutely amazing,\” she said. Brown\’s journey began at 17 years old in Lake Jackson, Texas, where she joined the Army with her older brother. He is her \”best friend,\” Brown said, and they intended to attend training together. But he joined as an infantryman and was sent to a combat line unit that women are not allowed to join. Her brother now serves in Afghanistan. Brown received the Silver Star for heroism while providing aid under heavy gunfire to soldiers whose Humvee had been hit by an improvised explosive device during a convoy almost a year ago. It was dusk on April 25, 2007, and Brown was assigned to the 782nd Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division. The convoy was on a routine security patrol in Afghanistan\’s isolated Jani Khail district when her convoy was attacked by insurgents. The Humvee following hers in the convoy was hit. Brown left her Humvee to give aid to the injured soldiers, and the group began taking small-arms fire from all directions. \”I was praying the whole time. I was hoping they weren\’t in a serious condition and they were still alive when I got to them. I\’m just glad they all got out of there (alive),\” Brown said. Other soldiers in her platoon fired back. It was then that the situation went from bad to worse, when a truck loaded with ammunition caught fire and exploded rounds into the air. According to reports, rounds were whizzing by inches away from Brown. But, she said, she wasn\’t paying attention to what was going on around her. Her focus was on two soldiers: Spcs. Stanson Smith and Larry Spray, who both had suffered life-threatening injuries. Brown eventually was able, with the help of others, to load Smith and Spray into another vehicle and escape the gunfire and mortar rounds for a more stable area, where she continued rendering aid and called for a medical evacuation. The event lasted about two hours in the dark of night. She later described it as a \”blur.\” Both soldiers lived, but today Brown hesitates to take too much credit. She is only the second woman since World War II to receive the Silver Star. \”I just did my job. I didn\’t expect any recognition for it,\” she said. \”I think that the men I was with that day should be recognized more than me, because without them I wouldn\’t be alive right now.\” Still, Brown said today is more about who she represents standing before the president and the other world leaders at the summit. \”It\’s an honor to be here to represent the United States, and the 82nd Airborne Division, and my unit and everyone that was in combat with me in Afghanistan,\” Brown said.

Media release April 3

Haverford, PA… The College of New Jersey softball team pulled out a split in a doubleheader at Haverford College on Thursday as the Lions dropped the first game, 5-4, and then handled the Fords 8-0 in five innings to earn the split.

TCNJ is now 12-10 on the season, while for the Fords are 9-7. The Lions will be back on the field on Saturday heading to Kean University for a New Jersey Athletic Conference twin bill with the Cougars.

Game 1: Haverford College 5, TCNJ 4
The Fords scored two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning with the second of those being the winning run, which came with one out.

The Lions had taken the lead in the top half of the inning with a pair of runs to erase a 3-2 deficit.

Freshman Colleen Cawley (Riverton, NJ/Holy Cross) paced the Lions at the plate going 2-for-4 with a run scored and a run batted in. Sophomore Ellen Seavers (Ridgewood, NJ/Ridgewood) also had two hits for TCNJ.

Pitcher Ashley Minervini (Cliffside Park, NJ/Cliffside Park) suffered the loss for the Lions with three of the runs allowed being earned. She also struck out seven Haverford batters and gave up six hits.

Game 2: TCNJ 8, Haverford College 0 (5 innings)
Freshman Alex Sietsma (Glen Rock, NJ/Glen Rock) fired a one-hitter in the five-inning victory to improve to 4-2 on the season. She also struck out three batters in her eighth complete game of the season.

After scoring a run in the top of the second, the Lions exploded for six runs in the third with Cawley coming up with the big hit driving in three runs with a triple.

Cawley finished the game going 2-for-4 with three RBI, while sophomore Rachel Greeby (Yardley, PA/Pennsbury) and senior Lauren Musacchia (Westfield, NJ/Westfield) were both 2-for-3. Seavers also had a steady game at the plate picking up her second multiple-hit game of the day

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LEX, DAVID P., SR.

On March 31, 2008, of Malaga, formerly of Brooklawn. Age 53.

Beloved husband of 25 years to Jackie (nee Caporusso). Devoted father of Melanie Panebianco-Maisch (Brian), David Lex, Jr. and Joshua Lex. Loving son of Dorothy (nee Shute) and the late Alfred Lex. Dear brother of Carol Fulgham, Jeffrey Lex (Victoria) and the late Michael Lex. Cherished Pop Pop of Gabriella Panebianco. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Mr. Lex was a member of Teamsters Local 628. He coached Franklin Twp. Little League from 1984-1999. He attended Alice Costello School and graduated from Gloucester City High School in 1972.

Funeral services were held on Thursday (today) at the ARDNER FUNERAL HOME, RUNNEMEDE. Funeral Service 8pm at the funeral home.

Interment private at the request of the family. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Disabled American Veterans, PO Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301.

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