By Lois Staas

NEWS Correspondent

Winners of Bellmawr\’s Eighteenth Annual House Decorating contest were honored by Mayor and Council at their December 20 meeting. Councilmen Louis P. DiAngelo and Peter A. DiGiamnbattista presented awards to the following residents.

District 1, Scharle Family, District 2, Nark Family.

District 3, Paladino Family, District 4, Crumrine Family, District 5, Monroe Family, District 6, Gianquinto Family, and Districk 7, Ewing Family.

DiAngelo said, \”Santa\’s Helpers drove around for names for the contest, and the judges made their rounds on December 18.

It gets tougher and tougher each year to choose the winners because everyone tries to outdo each other. Keep up the good work.

\”Even though they were rescheduled because of bad weather, the parade and tree lighting were a success. There were a lot of people on the parade route.

I would also like to commend the children who performed.\”

Councilman John P. Bollinger commented, \”Congratulations to all winners. A lot of people in Bellmawr take pride in their town.\”

\”Public Works does have something to report,\” stated Councilman James F. D\’Angelo. \”We had snow a little less than an inch. All the trucks were out and done in two hours. The cost was $488.

\”We will be entering into an inter local agreement with the Borough of Woodlynne to pick up their trash on Fridays. This will be about the $64,000 profit.

\”The Bellmawr Board of Education invited Council to attend a pre-budget meeting on December 18 to help them work toward passing the budget. Councilmen Peter A. DiGiambattista, Louis P. DiAngelo, Councilwoman Regina F. Pointkowski, and I were there.\”

Next, Councilman Stephen M. Sauter reported, \”The department of Buildings and Lands is operating smoothly. I also had an opportunity to see the winning house dec-orations. Boy, it really puts you in the spirit.\”

Councilwoman Pointkowski added, \”It is pleasant to know that people care about this season of Chirstmas.\”

Mayor Frank R. Fillipek proudly announced, \”About two weeks ago we had over 5,000 people at Christmas in the park. I do not think any town in the country does what Bellmawr does.

\”Everything was free. Each department tried to outdo one another with skits. People from Philadelphia and Delaware tried to pay for cocoa, but we explained this was all from donations.

\”A merry and happy holiday to everyone. May it be safe without any problems. Hope it goes great.\”

 

Paul Newman….Only women of a certain era will fully appreciate this true story. (if you don\’t understand this, tell your mother, she\’ll get it)

 

A Michigan woman and her family were vacationing in a small new England town where Paul Newman and his family often visited. One Sunday morning, the woman got up early to take a long walk. After a brisk five-mile hike, she decided to treat herself to a double-dip chocolate ice cream cone. She hopped in the car, drove to the center of the village and went straight to the combination bakery/ice cream parlor. There was only one other patron in the store.

Paul Newman, sitting at the counter having a doughnut and coffee. The woman\’s heart skipped a beat as her eyes made contact with those famous baby-blue eyes. The actor nodded graciously and the star struck woman smiled demurely.

 

Pull yourself together! She chides herself. You\’re a happily married woman with three children, you\’re forty-five years old, not a teenager!

 

The clerk filled her order and she took the double-dip chocolate ice cream cone in one hand and her change in the other. Then she went out the door, avoiding even a glance in Paul Newman\’s direction.

 

When she reached her car, she realized that she had a handful of change but her other hand was empty.Where\’s my ice cream cone? Did I leave it in the store? Back into
the shop she went, expecting to see the cone still in the clerk\’s hand or in a holder on the counter or something. No ice cream cone was in sight.

 

With that, she happened to look over at Paul Newman.His face broke into his familiar warm friendly grin and he said to the woman,

 

\”You put it in your purse.\”

 

Submitted by Rick Gonzales

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By Linda Boker-Angelo

NEWS Correspondent

Gloucester City Mayor William James said at last week\’s City Council meeting that the NJ Department of Environmental Protection has approved the City\’s application for designation as a Brownfield Development Area.

James was pleased, stating that this new status will open up new avenues of funding and other state assistance in cleaning up and redeveloping contaminated areas in the City.

In other business, Council approved a resolution authorizing the purchase of a 2008 Ford Police Interceptor for use by the Gloucester City Police Department.

Council also voted to reject bids received for the replacement of a combined sewer main railroad crossing on Koehler Street.

The City will re-advertise for new bids for the project. Council members estimated that by the time bids are received and one is accepted, work should begin at the site in February.

Several residents from the neighborhood near the railroad crossing expressed concerns at the delays the City is experiencing.

City Solicitor John Kearney explained that complications in the first round of bids would have exposed the City to lawsuits, so the bids had to all be rejected and the process repeated.

Resident and former Councilman Ray Coxe thanked outgoing members Jean Kaye, Elsie Loebell and Anthony Kormann for their years of service on Council. Coxe said he felt privileged to serve with them to work for the betterment of the community.

Councilman Jay Brophy and Mayor James also then thanked Kaye, Loebell and Kormann for their time on Council.

All bills for the month of December, up to December 27, totaled $1,274,466.70.

The governing body will meet again on Thursday, January 3 at 8 p.m., in City Hall, 313 Monmouth St., for the annual Reorganization meeting.

 

 

January 6, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Game

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y.—Despite a game-high 13 points from senior Janele Henderson (Brooklyn, N.Y./Bishop Loughlin), the Rider University women’s basketball team lost a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference game at Iona Sunday afternoon. \”I don’t think we took a step back today,\” said head coach Lynn Milligan. \”We certainly didn’t take a step forward and that’s what is disappointing.\”

Henderson played all 40 minutes, adding five rebound and three steals for the Broncs. \”Janele does what she does,\” Milligan said. \”We can’t ask her to do too much more and give us anymore than she is.\”

Sophomore Tammy Meyers (Willingboro) had 11 points and three steals with sophomore Amanda Sepulveda (Perth Amboy/Hun School) scoring 10 points for Rider.

Iona led 51-22 with 13 minutes left in the game before Rider (5-9, 0-3 MAAC) cut the lead to seven with a 32-10 run to trail 61-54 with 1:39 left. The seven point deficit was as close as the Broncs would get. \”We had some kids play a lot better in the second half but we had some kids struggle,\” Milligan said. \”Some of them are starting to second guess some of their abilities and we have a couple of days to get that worked out. We’ll work hard this week to get ourselves back on track.\”

With the score tied at two, Iona (8-6, 2-1 MAAC) scored the next 12 points to lead 14-2 with 13:45 left in the first half.

\”We know that we will struggle on offense at times,\” Milligan said. \”We combat that by having a strong rebounding effort and playing solid defense and we didn’t do either today.\”

Iona caused 26 turnovers for rider and had 13 steals in the game. \”We came out on our heels again today,\” Milligan said. \”and it cost us again.\”

The Broncs got to within four at 16-12, four points by junior Shaunice Parker (Waldorf, Md./West Lake) before Iona went on a 16-0 run and the Gaels led 35-14 at the half. Parker finished with six points.

\”I am extremely disappointed in the effort, especially in the first half,\” Milligan added. \”Especially in the last four minutes of the half, to go down 21 heading into the locker room, that is unacceptable. It’s a MAAC game and we worked so hard to gain respect back for the program and then we get into the league and it’s like their minds went backwards. It’s something that we have to continue to work on. We are young, we only have one senior and we are still working on getting the players adjusted into our system.\”

The Gaels have defeated Rider six straight times and lead the overall series 15-9.

This was Rider’s eighth single-digit loss in nine games this season and the Broncs have lost two straight overall.

The Broncs host Saint Peter’s on Friday at 7:00pm in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference game.

-RU-

Media release: January 5, 2007

TORONTO, ONTARIO – Junior All-America RB Ray Rice (New Rochelle, N.Y.) had one of the finest individual outings in college football history, rushing for a career-high 280 yards and four touchdowns to help the Scarlet Knights to their second-straight bowl victory. Saturday afternoon\’s 52-30 International Bowl victory marked the first time in 138 years of football at Rutgers University that the school won back-to-back bowl games (RU defeated Kansas State in the Texas Bowl, 2006).

The 52 points scored were the most in the school\’s bowl history. Including both individual and team marks, Rutgers set a total of nine bowl records at the International Bowl. Rutgers finished the season with 426 points on the year, setting the single season record (387 in 2006). The Scarlet Knights\’ eight wins in 2007 also marked just the second time since 1980 that RU have recorded an eight-win season and the 12th time in school history.

For his performance, Rice was named the International Bowl\’s Most Valuable Player. It was the second time in his bowl career that he received MVP honors after taking home the trophy at the 2006 Texas Bowl. Rice\’s 280 yards were the third most rushing yards in NCAA Bowl history and gave him his school record eighth-straight 100- yard game and sixth 200-yard game of his career. He has eclipsed the 100 yard rushing mark 25 times in 38 career games.

Rice entered the game with 1,732 yards on the season and with 280 for the game, he amassed a total of 2,012 yards, becoming the 13th player in NCAA history to go over the 2,000 yard mark in a single campaign. He also became the first BIG EAST player to rush for more than 2,000 yards and set both a conference and school record in single-season rushing (2,012). It was also Rice\’s first four-touchdown game of his career. He has scored multiple touchdowns in 13 games.

The Scarlet Knights got off to a hot start, opening the game with a touchdown score on the first drive for the fourth time this season. After an 18-yard kickoff return by freshman RB Mason Robinson (Somerville, N.J.), Rice broke off a 21-yard run to midfield. Junior QB Mike Teel (Oakland, N.J.) proceeded to complete two-of-three passes, including a 36-yard touchdown strike to sophomore WR Tim Brown (Miami, Fla.) as RU took a 7-0 lead.

On the touchdown pass, Teel tied former Scarlet Knight signal-callers Mike McMahon (2000) and Ryan Hart (2005) for the most TD passes in a season with 18. Teel went on to set a new record with two more passing touchdowns, finishing with 20 for the season. Teel completed 16-of-23 passes for 303 yards, his sixth 300 yard game of the season. He also set the second-best single-season passing record with 3,147 yards. The three touchdowns against Ball State marked his eighth multiple touchdown game of the year.

Rutgers forced a pair of punts on Ball State\’s next two possessions before taking over the ball on their own 30 yard line. The Scarlet Knights then drove 70 yards on six plays to take a 14-0 lead. During the drive, RU benefited from a pass interference call against Ball State to start things at midfield. Teel then completed a 22-yard pass to junior WR Tiquan Underwood (Lawrenceville, N.J.), but it was Rice who would do the most damage as he gained 33 yards on five carries.

Rice found pay dirt for his 21st rushing touchdown of the season, tying JJ Jennings for the most touchdowns in a season. With the one-yard run, Rice also tied the school\’s single-season rushing record with 1,794 yards which he set during the 2006 season. As a team the Scarlet Knights also established a new single season scoring mark with 388 points, eclipsing the previous record of 387 set last season.

Ball State would add a 47-yard field goal to close out the first quarter, pulling to within 11 points (14-3). Rutgers then opened the second quarter with a 12-play drive that went 48 yards, culminating with a 53-yard field goal by senior PK Jeremy Ito (Loma Linda, Calif.). The field goal was one of record-setting proportion as it marked the most field goals completed in a season (23) in school history. In addition to it tying Ito\’s career long (53 yards vs. USF, 9/29/06), the field goal was also the second longest in school history and the fifth longest in school history.

The Cardinals tacked on another field goal from 24 yards out to make it 17-6.

Rice helped the Scarlet Knights get out to an 18-point lead (24-6) with his second one-yard touchdown scamper of the afternoon. Rice had a hand in each of the six plays which went 40 yards, including an eight yard reception. With that second touchdown, Rice set a school single-season record with 22 rushing touchdowns.

Just before the halftime whistle, Ball State added its third field goal of the game as the Scarlet Knights entered the locker room with a 15-point lead (24-9).

After forcing a Ball State punt to begin the third quarter, the Scarlet Knights reclaimed possession, but was pinned on its own two yard line to start the drive. Rutgers again turned to its workhorse-back, who carried twice for eight yards, before exploding through the left side of the line for a career-best 90-yard touchdown carry.

The Cardinals cut into RU\’s lead with a six-yard touchdown pass from Nate Davis to Dante Love, making the score 31-16. Rutgers and Ball State traded possessions before the Scarlet Knights would increase their lead to 38-16 with Rice\’s fourth rushing touchdown of the game. Rice carried five times for 50 yards, while Teel completed a pair of passes from 21 yards during the drive.

A fumbled snap by BSU\’s Davis was recovered by senior LB Brandon Renkart (Piscataway, N.J.), leading to the Scarlet Knights next touchdown. RU made quick work of its next opportunity as Teel and Underwood connected for a 35-yard completion in the end zone on the first play of the drive. Rutgers forced a turnover-on-downs on the Cardinals next possession as the offense once again showed its quick strike ability with another Teel touchdown pass.

After a seven yard completion to Rice, Teel hooked up with sophomore WR Kenny Britt (Bayonne, N.J.) for a 47-yard touchdown reception to give the Scarlet Knights their largest lead of the game 52-23 (29 points). Britt ended the game with six catches for 125 yards, the sixth 100-yard receiving game of his career, tying him with Underwood for third place in school history.

BSU responded with a touchdown score of its own, but it proved to be too late as the Scarlet Knights came away with the 52-30 win.

Game Notes

Her homework was always completed without parental nagging. Devon enjoyed bettering her grades and strove to do her best. She was a friend to everyone and transcended all cliques. She loved her teachers and they loved her. Never without her ipod, access to instant messenger and a camera for snapping pictures of her friends-always got her friends laughing with her antics-was the family baby and protected by her big brothers even though she taunted them mercilessly. Could be counted on to be wearing lavender, pink, black or her very favorite lime green. Her survivors include her parents Lisa and Glenn, brothers: Glenn Jr. and Peter, Grandparents: Adella and Nichola Santini, Gail and Mario Clement, and Jack and Elaine Miller, a great grandmother Isabel Dougherty, aunts: Christi and Lauren Miller, Jill Presley, Godmother, Dawn Presley, an uncle Scott Miller and Aunt Linda, and great uncle Emil Potoczmy and a legion of friends. Come celebrate 13 beautiful years Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at DALEY LIFE CELEBRATION STUDIO, 1518 Kings Hwy., Swedesboro. Service private. In lieu of flowers donations to Logan Township. School District, Devon Miller Memorial Fund, 110 School Lane, Logan Township., NJ 08085 or Children¹s Hospital of Philadelphia, 34th and Civic Center Blvd., Phila., PA 19104 would be appreciated. Published in the Gloucester County Times on 1/6/2008.

January 6, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

LAWRENCEVILLE— Coming off a disappointing one-point loss on Friday, the Broncs wanted to make a statement on Sunday. \”There are two ways to react to that loss on Friday,\” said Rider head coach Tommy Dempsey. \”You could hang your head and have a hangover effect, or you can come out and play the way we played today. I think we handled the tough loss with maturity.\”

The Broncs snapped a two-game losing streak by defeating Canisius by 51 points Sunday afternoon, the largest scoring margin for Rider since the 1963-64 season when Rider defeated Hunter 103-50. \”After a tough loss Friday I think it shows our maturity the way we came back and made a statement today,\” said senior Jason Thompson (Mt. Laurel/Lenape), who compiled 18 points and 15 rebounds in just 26 minutes of action.

Junior Lamar Johnson (Scranton, PA/Scranton) came in off the bench and was perfect, making all six of his shots from the field, all six from beyond the arc, and all three of his foul shots for a career-high 21 points in just 16 minutes of action. \”The rim looked huge today,\” said Johnson, who compiled a four-point play that gave Rider a 75-28 lead.

The 100 points marked the first time Rider scored 100 in regulation since February 22, 1998 when Rider defeated Siena 102-90, and it made Canisius 0-11 lifetime in Alumni Gym. \”It wasn’t so much Canisius as it was the way we ran our offense today,\” Dempsey said. \”Jason was out-running their big men down the floor and we had a lot of options today.\”

The ‘double-double’ for Thompson was his ninth of the year and the 39th of his career. In addition to Johnson and Jason Thompson, sophomore Ryan Thompson (Mt. Laurel/Lenape) added 15 points and five assists in 22 minutes.

Holding a 12-10 lead, Rider (9-6, 2-2 MAC) scored 16 consecutive points, nine by Johnson and out-scored Canisius (2-12, 0-4 MAAC) 22-3 to take a 34-13 lead mid-way through the first half.

Holding a 39-23 lead, Rider scored the next 11 points to take a 50-23 lead and led 54-25 at the half. The 54 points is the most Rider scored in a half since January 3, 2005, when Rider scored 57 points in the second half of a 95-86 victory over Saint Peter’s.

Rider scored the first 12 points of the second half and out-scored Canisius 17-2 to take a 71-27 lead before emptying the bench with 13 minutes left to play.

The victory was the second for Rider over Canisius in four weeks. Elton Frazier scored a game-high 22 points off the Canisius bench.

The Broncs are now 5-1 at home this season, and have now won 110 of their last 148 (.743) games in Alumni Gym. Last year Rider was 8-5 at home with one winning coming at the Sovereign Bank Arena.

Rider has now won four of its last six games and six of the last nine.

Canisius shot just 11-21 from the foul line.

It marked the first time Rider scored 100 points in regulation since February 22, 1998, a 102-90 win over Siena.

Rider travels to Iona Friday for a 7:30 MAAC game. \”That will be a big challenge for us,\” Dempsey said. \”Iona has been a tough place for us to play, but we’ve had some success away from home this year. Our guys tend to like the ‘us against the world’ feeling on the road.\”

Rider defeated Penn State (neutral), Canisius, Monmouth and Rutgers all away from home this year.

-RU-

Calzonetti leads Glou. Cath. over Corbitt, Panthers
Gloucester County Times – NJ.com – Woodbury,NJ,USA
Mike Calzonetti came close to a triple-double as Gloucester Catholic High School overcame Pitman\’s 3-point shooting blitz for a 61-44 victory in a …

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As we enter 2008, we will see some definite changes, most of which will not be to our liking. You can bet your bottom dollar that the new summer flounder regulations will raise your hackles and there will be others that are not be received with joy.

One of these is that Delaware now has a saltwater fishing license. While this will be of some inconvenience to Jersey fishermen, the reason I am spending time on it is the fact that, without a doubt, Jersey fishermen will also be saddled with a license, possibly this year and for certain by 2009.

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Source: Borough of Audubon website

A group of London Quakers, including William Penn, drafted the first settlement plans for the area that includes Audubon, and the first English settlers arrived in 1682. Named for naturalist John James Audubon, the borough of Audubon obtained its incorporation charter in 1905.

The land was divided into a number of farms by early settlers , including such town notables as the Cedarcroft, Bettle, Nicholson, Willits, Sutvan, Ward, and Orston families.

Audubon is proudly home to three Medal of Honor recipients: Samuel M. Sampler, World War I; Nelson V. Brittin, World War II and the Korean War; and Edward C. Benfold, the Korean War. The U.S. Navy has honored Brittin of the U.S. Army and Benfold of the U.S. Navy, both killed in action in Korea, with naval vessels named in their memories:
the USNS Brittin (christened in 2000) and the USS Benfold (christened in 1994).

Audubon\’s 100th Anniversary Pamphlet