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The Start Of Something New For Gloucester City

Gloucester City Council Reorganization Meeting Thursday Jan. 4; New Era of Government Will Begin

By Bill Cleary

Gloucester City Council reorganization meeting will be held on Thursday, January 4 at 7:30 p.m. followed by the regular meeting at 8 p.m. in council chambers, 313 Monmouth Street. At 7:15 p.m. a brief sine die meeting will begin the evening.

Prior to the start of the reorganization meeting the newly elected Independent Democrat slate will be administered the oath of office. To be sworn into office will be Mayor
William James, Councilman Nicholas Marchese (2nd Ward) and Councilman Jay Brophy (3rd Ward) along with incumbent Democrat William Hagan ( 1st Ward). In November the James ticket defeated Democrat mayor candidate Patrick Keating, incumbent councilman Raymond Coxe and newcomer David Pollander.

Pictured from left Nick Marchese, Bill James and Jay Brophy. To the far right is incumbent Councilman William Hagan.

The following is a list of upcoming vacancies on various boards: Board of Health –
(Appointed by council) three-three year terms and one alternate for two year term. Those presently holding the positions are: Anne Harter, Roseann Michel, and for alternate Michael Walters. Also Board Solicitor held now by Barry Beran, Esquire.

Historic Preservation Commission (mayor appointments)- alternate-Class C, two-year term, member; Class A, four-year term, along with two-four year vacancies. Those presently holding the positions respectively are Sally Green and David Munn.

Planning Board members (mayor appointments) there are seven positions to be named. Those holding the positions: James Rauchut, Edward Gorman, Walter W. Jost, Ralph Randolph, Michael Smollock, Charles Kain and one vacant seat. Along with a council member to be named by the governing body. Also Board Solicitor held now by Anthony Costa. Board engineers presently Remington and Vernick and Melvin Kernan.

Library Board of Trustees (mayor appointment) with advice and consent of council. One member and an alternate for mayor. Presently held by Barbara Moody and Joanne B. Gurick.

Enterprise Zone Corporation-Board of Directors (two vacancies).

Additional appointments all for one year terms: city physician, (Dr. Chas. Brennan); auditor, (Nick Petronie & Associates); city solicitor, (M. James Maley Jr.); city engineer, (Edward Vernick); prosecutor of municipal court, (Paul Dougherty Esq.); public defender, (Chas. Wigginton Esq.); Commissioner-CCJIF) Patrick Keating/Paul Kain (alt); Fair Housing Officer (Eric Fetterolf); Risk Management Coordinator (Commerce National); Animal Control/Shelter Services (Community Animal Services).

Mayor appointments to council committees- Police, Fire, Finance/Administrator, Public Works, Housing, Licensing, Celebrations.

Some professional positions up for appointment: City Administrator (Paul Kain); Municipal Judge (J.R. Powell); Tax Assessor (John Dymond) eligible for tenure after four years of service and reappointment; Tax Collector (Joanne Marone) eligible for tenure upon re-appointment after four consecutive years of service.

Also the City has been advertising for proposals for professional services, not subject for biding for a City Risk Management Consultant and Grants Application and Management Consultant.

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year Breakfast.....a few days early. When we were younger this same group would be getting ready to head out out for the traditional New Years' Eve celebration. How many years we stayed out past midnight partying until dawn bringing in the New Year. Well now that we are in the next stage of our lives we are lucky we can stay up to watch  the 11 p.m. News. So to compensate these good friends got together on Saturday Dec. 30 at the Brooklawn Diner for breakfast.

Pictured  from left sitting, Irv and Charlotte Brown, Karen Zirbser, Dianna Graham, Phylis Marcucci, Janet Bevan. Standing-Bill Tourtual, Skip Zirbser, Bill Cleary, Jim Nicholson,  Gary Marcucci, Claudia Sherry, Bob Bevan, Connie Cleary, Marty Sherry, Babe Tourtual.

They along with ClearysNotebook joined in wishing you all a  Happy Healthy New Year!

As we start the  New Year I like to take a moment to thank everyone for their support. The hits on the site keeps increasing each week.  I  especially like to thank Bruce and Jill Darrow for their help in taking the sports pictures. And I would also like to thank all those who took the time to send in a comment (s).

Sincerely, Bill Cleary

Obit Bush

BUSH
Samuel J. Jr.

On December 28, 2006. Age 95. Of Pennsauken. Formerly of Ocean City and South Camden. Loving and caring husband of 73 years to Julia V. (nee Legnaoli). Devoted father of Maryann Profero and the late Lou of Vineland, Ronald Bush and his wife Jean of Ocean City, Dennis Bush of Haddon Township, Debra Ann Dougherty and Kevin Koecher of Egg Harbor Township and the late Sonny Bush. Beloved grandfather of Maryann, Thomas, Ronald (Michelle), Nicole (Andrew), Mark and Christopher. Loving great-grandfather of Nicholas, Ashley, Andrew, Juliana, Ronald, Benjamin and Samantha. Dear Brother of Anna Chinappi and the late Albert of Cherry Hill, Gloria Byrne and the late Bill of Millville, Mary Lippincott and the late Jack of Bridgeton. Sam was born and raised in South Camden and moved to Pennsauken in 1951. He lived in Pennsauken for 50 years till 2001 and he and his wife were one of the founding parishioners of Saint Stephen’s R.C. Church in Pennsauken. Sam was Vice-President and Purchasing Agent for 43 years for William Boekel Company in Philadelphia. He was a food demonstrator for Caesar Pasta in Blackwood for 10 years and was known as “Caesar Sam.” Sam was a 15 year retreatant for the Men of Malvern Catholic Men’s Retreat Group in Malvern, PA attending on Labor Day weekend. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend his viewing on Tuesday, January 2, 2007 from 9 am to 10:45 am at Saint Stephen’s R.C. Church: 6300 Browning Road, Pennsauken, NJ 08109-1549. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 am in the church. Entombment Calvary Mausoleum, Cherry Hill. There will be no viewing on New Year’s Night. Family requests that memorial donations be made in Samuel’s memory to Saint Stephen’s R.C. Church: at the above address. Please write in the memo of the check: Samuel J. Bush, Jr. Expressions of sympathy can be e-mailed to the family through our funeral home website www.mccannhealey.com under online obituaries of Samuel J. Bush, Jr.

Dream comes true for Rider Coach

Rider coach fueled by Notre Dame visit

TOM NOIE
Tribune Staff Writer

SOUTH BEND -- A phone call placed five years ago this week and subsequent visit to a university worshipped by the young coach and his Irish-Catholic family offered a whirlwind of work worth remembering.

Tommy Dempsey often dreamed of becoming a Division I basketball head coach, and what it might be like to play against Notre Dame. The reality of that ever happening seemed as distant as another dark stretch of highway Dempsey consistently traveled as a junior college coach. Those days, he'd be behind the wheel of a school van after another road game and quick stop for Big Macs and fries.

Today, the 32-year-old native of Scranton, Pa., is the third-youngest Division I head coach. Tonight, Dempsey brings Rider (7-4) into the Joyce Center to face No. 19 Notre Dame (10-1).

"This game has a lot of relevance to me," Dempsey said by phone this week from the Lawrenceville, N.J., campus of a school that educated one Richard "Digger" Phelps. "Things happen so quickly in this business. It's amazing how fast life can change."Dempsey was 24 when he became a head coach at Wyoming (Pa.) Seminary Preparatory School in 1999. In 2000, his passion for the profession led to Keystone (Pa.) Junior College. He took over a program that had finished 11-12 the previous year. The next two seasons, Dempsey directed Keystone to a combined record of 55-8. He was recognized with district and regional Coach of the Year honors in 2001 and 2002.read more

Westville Proposed Redevelopment

Fieldstine Developer Has Web Site On Westville Project

The designated Redeveloper for the Timber Park Area,  Fieldstine Associates, has developed a web site about the proposed project that can be accessed by clicking the below link,  You may also copy and paste this into your browser.:

http://www.coveatbigtimbercreek.com

Attention Brooklawn residents

The Biggest Loser Competition!!

You've seen the NBC hit show! Now it's your turn to make a lifestyle change.
The competition starts on Tuesday, January 9, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.
Win prizes, make new friends and become healthy!!!
If you are interested and would like registration information, please call Teri at 742-1930 or email BiggestLoser@verizon.net .

Please register by January 4, 2007

Job opening in Gloucester City

Symbol: M9007J

Title: PLUMBING INSPECTOR

Issue Date: 12/18/2006 Closing Date: 1/8/2007

Jurisdiction: GLOUCESTER CITY Salary: $1,500.00 Per Year

Num. of Positions: 1 Workweek: 10 Hours per week

Application Fee: $15.00

Open to Residents of:

1. Gloucester City 2. Camden County 3. Atlantic County, Burlington County and Gloucester County

Requirements:

LICENSE: Applicants must possess a current and valid Plumbing Inspector's License HHS issued by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. Please attach a copy of your license to your application. Failure to do so will result in ineligibility.

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.

Important Information: NJAC 4A:4-2.3(b) states that all requirements must be met as of the closing date.

Your application must be postmarked by 11:59 pm on the closing date listed above or must be hand delivered to the Department of Personnel no later than 4:00 pm on the closing date.

You must complete your application in detail. Your score may be based on a comparison of your background with the job requirements. Failure to complete your application properly may lower your score or cause you to fail.

If an employment list results from this announcement, it may be certified to fill full-time and part-time positions.

Read Description of Job and Specification:02704 read more

State of New Jersey , 1996-2004

Department of Personnel

P.O. Box 310

Trenton, NJ 08625

obit (McCarthy)

MCCARTHY, THOMAS JAMES
On December 24, 2006. Age 39 years, of Bellmawr, NJ. Formerly of Cherry Hill, NJ.
Beloved husband of Susan J. (nee Tuttle) McCarthy. Dear
father of Brian Stout, Erin McCarthy and the lateChristine McCarthy. Caring step grandfather of Ryleigh L. Russell. And brother of Timothy McCarthy, Margaret Hauser and Lisa McCarthy. Dearest son of Timothy J. and Barbara McCarthy.
Tom was a forklift operator for South Jersey Port Corp. in Camden, NJ. He enjoyed fishing and loved the beach at the shore.
His service in celebration of his life will be 11am Saturday at THE STEPHENSON-BROWN FUNERAL HOME, 33 West Maple Avenue, Mer-chantville, NJ where friends may call beginning at 9:30am for his viewing and family visitation. No evening viewing. Interment Bethel Memorial Park, Pennsauken, NJ. In lieu of any other expressions of sympathy, financial contributions made to his family would be greatly appreciated.

Obit (Pippett)

PIPPETT, MYRTLE
On December 26, 2006, surrounded by her loving family (nee Murray) of Gloucester City, NJ. Age 84 yrs.
Beloved wife, Queen Mom, grand mother and great grandmother she was originally form Northern Ireland but immigrated here with her beloved husband the late Samuel E. Pippett an American Soldier.
She is survived by and was cared for by her loving daughter Mary (Harlan) Blackiston, Sr. of Gloucester City, Madeline (William) Mellon, Sheelagh (Leonard) Valora, Samuel E. (Patricia) Pippett, Jr. and Kathleen Pippett. Mrs. Pippett was the loving grandmother of Kristeen (Ken) Piduch, Kimberly (Marco) Anthony, Harlan (Debbie) Blackiston, Jr., Michael (Holly) Blackiston, Samuel Pippett, III, Jody (Dave) Milano. She was the loving great grandmother of Marco Anthony, Jr., Michael Anthony, Brandon and Taylor Blackiston, and Ryan and Josh Blackiston. She is also survived by her brother Derrick Murray of Carrick Fergus, N. Ireland, and cousin Joan Murray of Hollywood, N. Ireland.
She was a beautiful, loving, caring Angel who was loved by all.
Relatives and friends are invited to meet Friday morning from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon at the ETHERINGTON-CRERAN FUNERAL HOME, 700 Powell St. in Gloucester City. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon with interment to follow at Woodbury Memorial Park, W. Deptford. There will be no evening viewing.
In lieu of flowers the family has requested memorial donations in Mrs. Pippett's name be made to either the 1st Presbyterian Church of Gloucester City, Monmouth & Burlington St., Gloucester City, NJ 08030 or St. Jude Children Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942