The next meeting of the GCBA will be held at O Donnell\’s restaurant Tuesday March 25 at 5.30pm.

Commerce Bank will be on hand to give us an update on their project.

Also at the meeting will be representatives of the JGSC group to give an update on their progress with the city redevelopment and recruitment process.

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To the residents of Gloucester City,

I am the daughter of Harry and Shirley Fox and the sister of Harry Fox Jr. I am asking that you, the residents, do not make my parents feel like suspects along with my brother.

 

My parents and I had no knowledge of what had been going on in the G.C.L.L. My parents are now embarrassed to show their face in the city where they have lived their entire lives. My parents are the best parents anyone could ask for and they have instilled in us to be honest, sometimes things don\’t always turn out the way we or they expect.

 

I can only hope my brother gets the help he needs and realizes what he has done to the families of children in the G.C.L.L. They trusted him and he has certainly failed everyone.

 

All my family members, including myself, my nephew, my niece, my sister-in-law and my parents are victims in this situation. Also, please do not make my parents feel they are not welcomed in their home town.

 

Thank you for allowing me to express my thoughts with you, the residents and friends who reside in Gloucester City.

Nancy Fox-Smatana

Lumberton, NJ

PHOTOS and Caption BY STEVE SKIPTON

Here are a few shots from the Easter Egg hunt …..( I got there just in time for them to say Go ).

Despite the cold it was a nice time for the children !!
Several hundred people attended the annual event held Saturday, March 22 at Martins Lake, Brown Street and Sparks Avenue.

Suddenly on March 22, 2008. Age 76. Of Gloucester City. Predeceased by his father Robert, mother Helen (nee Crowley), sister Anna Callahan and brother Richard Deeds. Survived by his brother Robert (Marian) Hagan of Deptford, five children and many nieces and nephews.

Jim was a lifelong resident of Gloucester City and a graduate of Gloucester High School class of 1950. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend his viewing on Thursday morning from 9 to 11 am at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth St. (at Brown St.) Gloucester City. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:30 am at Saint Mary’s R.C. Church: 426 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City, NJ 08030. Inurnment private at New Saint Mary’s Cemetery, Bellmawr. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations in James’ memory to Msgr. Lucitt’s Needy Children’s Fund: P.O. Box 87, Gloucester City, NJ 08030. Please write in memo: James E. Hagan, Sr. Expressions of sympathy can be e-mailed to the family through our funeral home website www.mccannhealey.com under online obituaries of James E. Hagan, Sr. Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries may be made through: McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street (at Brown Street) Gloucester City. Phone: 856-456-1142.

NOLAN Kathryn Bennett \”Kass\”

On March 19, 2008. Age 89. Of Gloucester City. Loving wife of 57 years to the late John F. Nolan, Sr. Loving mother of Jo Ann (Bill) Lenover of FL, Patricia (Larry) Eggert of FL, Bernice Nolan of Princeton, John F. (Leslie) Nolan, Jr. of CA, Kathleen (Jim) Rusk of Williamstown, Joseph (Kim) Nolan of DE. and Michael (Donna) Nolan of MD. Dear sister of Edward Bennett and predeceased by Raymond, John, Joe (surviving Nancy) and Leon. Dear sister-in-law of Pat Sampson, Theresa Nolan and Ruth Nolan and brother-in-law; Andrew Nolan. Loving and caring grandmother of 11 and great-grandmother of 8.

Kass was born, raised and lived her entire life in Gloucester City. She was a faithful and devoted parishioner of St. Mary\’s R.C. Church in Gloucester City. Kass was a graduate of Gloucester Catholic High School class of 1936. She worked 15 years in the family business as the Bookkeeper for Independent Fund Raising Inc. in Gloucester City.

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend her viewing on Tuesday morning from 8:30 to 10:30 am at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth St. (at Brown St.) Gloucester City, NJ 08030. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 am at Saint Mary\’s R.C. Church: 426 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City. Interment New Saint Mary\’s Cemetery, Bellmawr.

The family requests memorial donations in Kass\’ memory to the St. Mary\’s Tuition Fund: 426 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City, NJ 08030. Please write Kathryn Bennett Nolan in the memo of the check. Expressions of sympathy can be e-mailed to the family through our funeral home website www.mccannhealey.com under online obituaries of Kathryn Bennett Nolan.

Media Release
Cortland, NY… The College of New Jersey women’s lacrosse team won an early-season showdown of nationally-ranked opponents as the Lions handled SUNY Cortland 16-4 on Saturday at SUNY Cortland’s Stadium Complex.

The win kept the fifth-ranked Lions perfect on the young season, while the 15th-ranked Red Dragons slipped to 3-3. The win also snapped Cortland’s 30-game home winning streak with TCNJ also the last time to beat the Red Dragons on their home field with an 11-5 win on during the 2004 season.

Cortland opened the scoring 46 seconds into the game, but the Lions stormed back with the next four with senior Karen Doane (Bridgewater, NJ/Bridgewater-Raritan) getting the first two that put TCNJ in the lead for good.

The Lions would build the lead to 8-3 in the late stages of the half and added to that lead with goals from sophomore Angela Wilmer (Cherry Hill, NJ/Cherry Hill West) and freshman Alison Jaeger (Hampton, NJ/North Hunterdon). TCNJ carried a 10-3 lead into the break.

The teams traded goals in the opening two minutes of the second with Wilmer scoring for TCNJ. Cortland’s goal turned out to be its final score of the game as the Lions recorded the final five of the contest.

Doane and Jaeger each netted four goals for the Lions with Wilmer and junior Kelly Mitchell (Mt. Laurel, NJ/Lenape) both scoring twice.

Earning the win in goal for the Lions was Caitlin Gregory (Winslow, NJ/Eastern) as the senior finished with six saves.

The Lions return to Ewing for their home opener on Tuesday, March 25 hosting Eastern University in a 7 p.m. start at Lions’ Stadium.

The Hot Stovers have been honoring outstanding scholar athletes in South Jersey since 1960. Beginning in the mid-70\’s, the club has awarded scholarships to those athletes who have chosen to further their education. If an honoree does not accept the scholarship, a donation is made in his name to his high school baseball program.

The list of Hot Stovers Scholarship Award winners beginning in 1960 are as follows: PLAYERS: Joe Ott, Charlie Bishop, Dick Laxton, Ed Moffett, Herb Muniz, Rich Noonan, Walt Reinhart, Bob Dacierno.

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The Gloucester Catholic Forensics team shows off its trophy after winning the third annual Dr. David T. Coghlan Invitational Forensics Tournament. Eight GCHS students won trophies in the diocesan competition and will represent the Diocese of Camden at the National Catholic Forensics Tournament in Appleton, Wisconsin during Memorial Day Weekend. Headed to the national competition are Rose Marinari and Bridget Wills, who took first and second place respectively in drama; Rob Quigley, who placed first in oral interpretation; Alyse Scafidi, who finished first in original oratory; Alexis Scafidi, who won top honors in declamation; Ricky Santosusso, who took second for extemporaneous speaking; and Christy Mainart and Elizabeth O’Shea, who finished second in duo-interpretation.
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PISCATAWAY, N.J. – The Rutgers baseball team loaded the bases to stage a two-out, ninth inning rally, but St. John\’s reliever Colin Lynch ended the Scarlet Knights\’ threat with a game-ending strikeout as the Red Storm held on for the 2-0 victory Friday afternoon at Bainton Field.

Rutgers fell to 5-11 overall and 0-2 in BIG EAST play, while St. John\’s improved to 15-4 overall and 2-0 in league competition.

For the second-straight day, the St. John\’s pitching staff limited the Rutgers offense, with the Scarlet Knights collecting three hits on the afternoon. This time, it was starter George Brown with seven innings of three-hit ball with three strikeouts for the Red Storm. Sophomore Casey Gaynor (Toms River, N.J.) worked six solid innings for Rutgers to match SJU\’s effort.

In a pitcher\’s duel, the Red Storm were the first to strike, with the first score of the game in the fifth inning. Gil Zayas of St. John\’s hit a screaming line drive to the gap in left-center field for a one-out double in the frame and Tim Morris followed with a blooper just inside the left-field line for double to plate Zayas for the game\’s first run.

The Red Storm broke through again in the sixth. St. John\’s got three-straight singles to leadoff the inning and loaded the bases against Gaynor. Greg Hopkins then found a hole on the left side for SJU\’s fourth-straight hit, allowing the game\’s second run. The Red Storm sent a second runner to the plate on the play, but a well-executed relay, starting with the throw from left fielder Jarred Jimenez (Monroe, N.J.) to cutoff man Tom Edwards (West Caldwell, N.J.), and an accurate toss to catcher Jon Gossard (Harrington Park, N.J.), got the runner out as Gossard applied the tag at the plate.

A pair of excellent defensive plays by shortstop Dan Betteridge (Sewell, N.J.) highlighted the Scarlet Knights\’ play in the field. In the fourth, Chris Anninos lined a hard shot that was corralled by the leaping shortstop. Betteridge made a nice diving stop and rolled over to throw to second base for the force out on a ball deep up the middle in the top of the eighth.

Gaynor (1-4) was saddled with the loss surrendered the two runs on eight hits with a pair of strikeouts in his six innings of work, while senior Matt Patterson (Passaic, N,J.) and junior Jason Downey (Ballston Lake, N.Y.) combined to hurl three scoreless innings in relief.

Brown (4-0) picked up the win, while Lynch picked up his fourth save of the season with the strikeout against the only batter he faced at the end. Lynch replaced hard-throwing reliever Justin Gutsie, who loaded the bases in the ninth.

Rutgers and St. John\’s will close out their series with a 1:00 p.m. game on Saturday. Junior righty Matt Giannini (Millington, N.J.) will be on the mound for the Scarlet Knights against righty Jared Yecker for the Red Storm.

American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, March 20, 2008 – To recognize his continuous support and recognition of sailors, Marines and their families throughout his 17 years on television, the Navy presented its Superior Public Service Award to Montel Williams yesterday in New York during the taping of his long-running program\’s final show. The Department of the Navy Superior Public Service Award is presented to Montel Williams March 19, 2008, in New York for his continuous support and recognition of servicemembers and their families throughout his 17 years on television. Capt. Kenneth J. Braithwaite, Director, Joint Public Affairs Support Element Reserve, presented the award to Williams on behalf of Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Gary Roughead during the taping of the series finale. The Superior Public Service Award is the second highest award presented to civilians by the Department of the Navy. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Mark Duehmig (Click photo for screen-resolution image);high-resolution image available. Navy Capt. Kenneth J. Braithwaite II, a rear admiral selectee and director of Joint Public Affairs Support Element Reserve, presented the award to Williams on behalf of Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Gary Roughead. The Superior Public Service Award is the second-highest award presented to civilians by the Department of the Navy. \”Thank you, thank you,\” said Williams after he was surprised with the award presentation once the show began rolling. \”I\’ve tried in the industry to recognize (military servicemembers) and really bring to the forefront what is being sacrificed. I want to thank you, all of you, for what you do.\” Williams continued to wear the award throughout the finale show. A video message from Roughhead, thanking Williams for his dedication and support to all sailors and Marines, will air in a special segment during the final week of \”The Montel Williams Show\” before it goes off the air in May. \”It was an honor to be able to award a true patriot like Mr. Williams,\” Braithwaite said. \”This award signifies his genuine gratitude for military service. He has a definite understanding and appreciation of what sailors and Marines sacrifice, something he knows well from his own military experience.\” Williams enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1974, and in 1975 he was selected as the first black Marine to attend the Navy Prep School. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1980 and was commissioned as an intelligence officer, specializing in cryptology. During annual holiday shows in his television program\’s long run, Williams has reunited deployed sailors with their families. In 2006, he and a production crew flew to the Navy Central Command/5th Fleet area of responsibility to tour Iraqi oil platforms and meet with deployed sailors aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower. His program frequently has featured guests from nonprofit organizations that support servicemembers to highlight their efforts. Throughout his 17 years on televisions, Williams continuously shared with audience members and viewers the importance of supporting the military and recognized sailors\’ personal sacrifices in service to their country. Williams\’ mother and relatives were in the audience for the series finale. To his staff, some of whom had been with the show since the first day, Williams declared that it would be a fun show celebrating their 17 years on television. \”It is very bittersweet today. Everybody has worked so hard,\” said Kwame White, production assistant. \”He is a great man. Every day, while at work, I meet someone amazing here who has overcome something, and it has given me such an appreciation for what I have.\” Navy Band Northeast, stationed in Newport, R.I., opened the show by playing the program\’s theme song. \”It was pretty intense and it was fun. There was a lot of energy in that studio,\” Petty Officer 3rd Class Marc Heskett, who was featured on the saxophone, said. \”Our performances are not normally televised.\” Lt. Carl Gerhard, Navy Band Northeast director, said he was happy to be part of the event. \”It feels great to be a part of this day,\” said. \”This is a very special day for Mr. Williams, and it is nice to be here to play not only to celebrate his long run on television, but to play a tribute to his service as well.\” The final episode of \”The Montel Williams Show,\” featuring the Superior Public Service Award presentation, is scheduled to air May 16. (From a Naval Media Center news release.)

Biographies: Adm. Gary Roughead, USN Capt. Kenneth J. Braithwaite II, USN