Gloucester City: (1899 History) Pastor at St. Mary’s Accuses his assistant of assault
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From the archives of the New York Times November 22 1899
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April 01, 2008
March 21, 2008
Washington Twp. School Board considering major* layoffs*
source www.courierpostonline.com
WASHINGTON TWP. — Major state
aid slashes and mandatory budget cuts dominated the school board
meeting Thursday night as members considered a $134.9 million spending
plan that could cost 73 food service workers their jobs.
The proposed budget is up $3.8 million from last year.
In addition to the cafeteria workers, three teaching positions will not be filled, and, through attrition, the board cut several other vacant positions.
The board is asking for a second question on the April 15 ballot to approve $746,571 to keep the food service workers.
Post-Gazette Archives: Gloucester City's Agnus McGlade Berenato stresses family values, discipline
Reprinted with permission of Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Sunday, May 04, 2003
By Paul Zeise, Post-Gazette Sports Writer
If the five youngest children of Theresa and Peter McGlade had their way, it is likely that new Pitt women's basketball coach Agnus Berenato would have been a world-class swimmer. Or, perhaps, one of the finest swimming coaches in the country.
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Agnus Berenato was introduced as Pitt's new women's basketball coach Thursday. (John Heller, Post-Gazette) |
"All five of us voted for a swimming pool in our back yard, but dad cast the only vote that counted and he put in a basketball hoop instead," said Berenato's youngest sister, Theresa McGlade. "So I guess that's how we got started playing basketball.
"But I have no doubt that whatever career path Agnus chose, she'd have become a rousing success at it. She's just a dynamic person and someone who I have always envied because of her energy and her ability to do such a fabulous job in all aspects of her life despite the fact that she has to juggle so many activities and wear so many hats."
Basketball may have become the family sport when Peter installed a basketball hoop next to the garage at their Gloucester City, N.J., home, but the most important lessons Berenato learned in ultra-competitive games on uneven concrete had little to do with the game itself.
It was there, with her family and friends, that she learned valuable lessons about family, love, commitment, competition and maximizing her potential. And those lessons have pushed her to the top of her profession.
"I fell in love with basketball at an early age, and that has always been my passion," she said. "But I'm not defined by it. I've always kept it in perspective and believed that, in order to be a success on the court, you have to first be a success off it as well. That's why family is so important to me, and that's why I work so hard to instill values like character, integrity and discipline into my players.
"I've never believed that you can't have it all; you just have to make the commitment to go get it."
The values that are dear to Berenato -- family, community, charity, hard work, commitment, loyalty -- are the ones Pitt officials looked for in their search for a new coach when they fired Traci Waites after five seasons.
And while Berenato's successful record as a coach vaulted her to the top of the list of candidates, it is her magnetic personality and seemingly boundless energy that made her a must-hire.
That's because what the university needed to find was a miracle-worker capable of breathing life into what recently has been one of the worst major Division I women's programs in the NCAA. Pitt is certain it found that person in Berenato and believes she'll build the Panthers into a national power within a few years.
"We weren't just looking for a coach," said Carol Sprague, the senior associate athletic director at Pitt. "We needed someone who was a coach, a recruiter, someone who could generate a lot of interest in the program, someone who values hard work, someone who wouldn't be intimidated by the size of the job or the level of competition in the conference and someone with the commitment level to get things done right.
"That's what we found in Agnus. She is the complete and total package. A complete coach for all of our needs. Are there challenges here? Absolutely, but I believe she can overcome any of them and will do a great job for our program."
Bernadette McGlade, the associate commissioner of the Atlantic Coast Conference and Agnus' younger sister, has little doubt that Pitt made the right choice. Maybe she's biased, but her sentiments are echoed by most everyone who knows Berenato.
"Agnus's enthusiasm is infectious," said McGlade, who hired Agnus as an assistant coach at Georgia Tech when she was the head coach.
"She has very strong commitments and beliefs and she has succeeded at whatever she has put her mind to. She is one of those people who puts all of her energy into whatever it is she is going to do -- whether it is going to McDonald's to eat or preparing to beat an opponent."
Berenato, who spent the past 15 seasons as head coach at Georgia Tech and led the Yellow Jackets to postseason berths in each of the past four seasons, has a huge task ahead of her, and she knows it.
But to fully appreciate and understand who she is, one must understand where she comes from and her values.
Loyalty and commitment
In 1985, Berenato had just finished her fourth season as women's basketball coach at Rider University when the family learned her mother had advanced breast cancer. She would no longer be able to take care of herself.
But her 10 children were raised with family values so strong that a nursing home was not an option. And since most of her brothers and sisters were not able to drop everything and take care of their mother, she knew there was only one thing to do.
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The Berenato clan, from left: Sons Joey and Andrew, daughters Theresa and Clare, husband Jack and daughter Christina. (Lake Fong, Post-Gazette) |
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"While we were all trying to figure out what we were going to do, Agnus resigned from her job," Bernadette said. "Then she moved from Trenton back in with our mother and took care of her until she died later that year. She was trying to make a career, but didn't even think twice about dropping it to help out the family."
Berenato said she learned that value from her mother, which is why such a decision was a no-brainer.
"My dad died when I was in seventh grade," said Berenato. "There were still seven of us in school, and the three others were in college. But my mom, she rolled up her sleeves and kept us together. We didn't have much, we were poor. But we did have each other, and that's why I believe so strongly in family and commitment.
"I learned to appreciate what we did have instead of complaining about what we didn't have because that's the approach my mother took despite the difficult circumstances. That's why I look at everything as an opportunity to succeed rather than a chance to fail."
Berenato has five children despite being in a profession not conducive to raising children. The job of a Division I head coach requires long hours, seven-day work weeks, few vacations and little free time.
But her children, Theresa (20), Andrew (18), Joey (14), Clare (13) and Christina (9) and her husband, Jack, all have worked together to overcome those obstacles.
"My mother is amazing because she's done so many things, yet she's always made time for us," said Andrew, who will be a freshman at Georgia Tech next year. "Like family dinner. She always makes sure to make it home for dinner. I have a lot of friends who can't say that about their parents, but mom always juggles things in order to be home with us for dinner.
"That means a lot because it shows that we really are the most important thing to her and, in turn, we make the effort to help her any way we can."
Berenato believes her strong family values reach her players because, in her eyes, they are part of her extended family. That's why it is not uncommon for her to have players over for dinner and why she works so hard to build a family-like atmosphere in the locker room.
It also is why she is so involved in the community wherever she is and why getting her players involved in numerous community projects will be a high priority.
She credited her husband for allowing her to pursue her dreams.
"He knew from day one that basketball was my passion," she said. "But he has always gone with the flow. He's an incredible man in many ways and he's been a huge part of my success. I believe family is always right behind faith among priorities, but I don't believe you have to choose career or family.
"To me, it is a matter of making time for all of those things that are your priorities."
'E' for effort
When Pitt interim athletic director Marc Boehm introduced Berenato for the first time, he said "nobody will outwork her."
Former Georgia 'Tech men's basketball coach Bobby Cremins, a close friend of Berenato's, agrees. He also said that along with work ethic, Berenato brings enthusiasm and energy to every task.
"She is a live ball of action, a real go-getter," Cremins said. "Nobody will ever know the things she had to fight through in order to have success at Georgia Tech, but she's worked so hard to get to where she is it is great to see her have success. Through good times and bad, she's always been supportive of me, and I've always appreciated that.
"But the thing about her beyond her genuineness and integrity that stands out is how hard she works and how competitive she is. She will win there, I know it."
It is not uncommon for Berenato to work long days, but with five children and a husband to attend to, that has caused her to be creative. At Georgia Tech, she held 5:45 a.m. practices so she could be home in the early evening with her kids. Then, she would break down film and do other tasks late at night when they were in bed.
She doesn't waste a minute and won't allow her kids or players to do so, either. There is no television from Sunday to Friday because she believes it fosters laziness. Without it, her children are forced to be creative and find other activities.
Despite the fact that all five of her kids were born during her coaching career, she never took a maternity leave. In fact, her oldest child, Theresa, was born on a Thursday, the day of a game. She missed that game because she was in the hospital, but was released on a Friday night and shocked her assistant coaches by showing up Saturday to coach an afternoon game.
"I'd use some vacation days to visit Agnus," Theresa said. "But I'd only be at her house for about half-hour and I'd already be tired and stressed out just watching her. It is amazing. She'd have a phone in one hand while she was cooking dinner, doing laundry, changing diapers, cleaning the house, visiting with me -- there was never a moment to relax.
"But that's who she is. She doesn't believe that there is ever too much for her to handle."
Hard work has always been a major part of Berenato's success and her greatest asset as a player. She was an excellent shooter, but more of a feisty player who scrapped for every inch. She played high school basketball for Gloucester Catholic and helped it win three consecutive state titles. At the time, there weren't many scholarships in women's basketball.
So she signed with a French professional team (Entente Senonaise) and played one year there.
Then, Title IX kicked in and women had the same opportunity to play college basketball as men.
Berenato, along with her two sisters, Mickey and Bernadette, accepted a scholarship to North Carolina and played one season for the Tar Heels. But the school was too big and too far from her Jersey roots, so she talked to her mother about possibly transferring to Mount St. Mary's College.
Her mother gave her the blessing, but said she would have to pay her way. That's probably the summer she developed her skills as a saleswoman because the only job she could find was as a traveling-bible saleswoman in Kentucky.
"I think I made $8,500 that summer selling those bibles," she said. "But I was fortunate enough to earn a scholarship, so I didn't have to go back the next summer. It was a great experience in learning how to meet and sell people."
Teacher and motivator
Clemson women's coach Jim Davis, who has coached against Berenato for a number of years and is one of her closest friends in the profession, also is sure that Berenato will be successful.
But unlike some, he thinks her impact will be immediate because he said she is a master motivator with a knack for getting players to achieve things they never thought possible.
"She is one of the best at convincing kids that they can be better than they really are," Davis said. "But don't get me wrong -- she is not a con artist. She is genuine. She really believes in her players, and you can see it in the way they play. There is never any quit in her teams. They are a lot like her -- they fight and scratch until the end. They will work hard, you can believe that.
"And I'll say this -- I don't know what the talent level is at Pitt because I'm not familiar with the program, but, if there is any talent base at all there, she'll turn that thing around, and they'll be competitive next year."
It only took Pitt sophomore point guard Amy Kunich about five minutes of listening to Berenato address the media before she was convinced that great things are coming. And she already believes in Berenato despite the fact that the team is six months from its first official practice.
"As far as first impressions go, that was amazing," said Kunich. "I was sitting in my chair listening to her and getting restless because I wanted to get my shoes on and go play for her. I'm excited already. She clearly is going to be a motivator and a welcome change for us. You can't help but get excited when you listen to her."
Program builder, recruiter
One of Berenato's highest priorities will be to reconnect the program to Western Pennsylvania's fertile recruiting base. Many top players in the area over the past decade have been stars elsewhere, but that's a trend that Sprague expects to end once people get a chance to meet Berenato.
Kunich agrees.
"I'll tell you this, if she came to my house when I was being recruited, I'd sign up that day," she said. "I have no doubt she's a coach that kids will want to play for. No doubt at all. There is just something special that draws you to her."
At Georgia Tech, Berenato took an urban program that was second-fiddle to the University of Georgia and made it competitive. When she arrived in Atlanta, the best players who stayed home went to Georgia.
By the time she left, she had built a program that could attract top-caliber players from Georgia and elsewhere.
This past season, Georgia Tech went 20-13, made the NCAA tournament and featured seven players from Georgia. She has coached 11 all-ACC players and many others who have played in the WNBA or professionally in Europe.
That is the vision she has for Pitt, and she believes that her straightforward approach and commitment to excellence will help her fulfill that vision.
"Like everything else, you don't have to choose academics or athletics or community service," she said. "I learned that early in my career. You can have great players who are great students and great people. That's what we want here.
"I know it will take time, but I am committed to going out into the community and working with high school coaches and AAU coaches, but I'll do what it takes. Pitt has given me a great opportunity, and I take it seriously. I want to succeed, but we will do the right thing and do things the right way.
"That is the only promise I can make."
March 17, 2008
What Shall I Say About the Irish?
The utterly impractical, never predictable,
Sometimes irascible, quite inexplicable, Irish.
Strange blend of shyness,
pride and conceit,
And stubborn refusal to bow in defeat.
He's spoiling and ready to argue and fight,
Yet the smile of a child
fills his soul with delight.
His eyes are the quickest to well up with tears,
Yet his strength is the strongest
to banish your fears.
His hate is as fierce as his devotion is grand,
And there is no middle ground
on which he will stand.
He's wild and he's gentle,
he's good and he's bad.
He's proud and he's humble,
he's happy and sad.
He's in love with the ocean,
the earth and the skies,
He's enamoured with beauty wherever it lies.
He's victor and victim, a star and a clod,
But mostly he's Irish—
in love with his God.
March 10, 2008
Tammany Hall The Beginning of the Ward System of Politics
Source http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tammany_Hall
Immigrant Support
Tammany Hall's electoral base lay predominantly with New York's burgeoning immigrant constituency, which often exchanged political support for Tammany Hall's patronage. In pre-New Deal America the extralegal services that Tammany and other urban political machines offered served as a rudimentary, if inadequate, public welfare system. The patronage Tammany Hall provided to immigrants, many of whom lived in extreme poverty and received little government assistance, covered three key areas. First, Tammany provided the means of physical existence in times of emergency: food, coal, rent money or a job. Second, Tammany served as a powerful intermediary between immigrants and the unfamiliar state, from dealing with the police and the bureaucracy to simply obtaining a pushcart license. Third, Tammany officials offered friendship and social intercourse to immigrants who found themselves in an unfamiliar social setting.[4]
Tammany's services are exemplified by a diary entry of ward boss George Washington Plunkitt in which during the course of a day he assisted the victims of a house fire; secured the release of six "drunks" by speaking on their behalf to a judge; paid the rent of a poor family to prevent their eviction and gave them money for food; secured employment for four men; attended the funerals of two of his constituents (one Italian, the other Jewish); attended a Bar Mitzvah; and attended the wedding of a Jewish couple from his ward.[5]
Tammany Hall also served as a social integrator for immigrants by familiarizing them with American society and its political institutions and by helping them become naturalized citizens. One example was the massively expedited, although legally dubious, naturalization process organized by William M. Tweed. Under Tweed special naturalization committees were established to complete the forms, pay the fees and obtain the witnesses necessary for naturalizing immigrants, and judges were compelled to expedite naturalization proceedings.[6]
Tammany is forever linked with the rise of the Irish in American politics. Beginning in late 1845, millions of Irish Catholics began arriving in New York. Equipped with a knowledge of English, very tight loyalties, a proclivity for politics, and what critics said was a propensity to use violence to control the polls, the Irish quickly dominated Tammany. In exchange for votes, they were provided with money and food. From 1872 onward, Tammany had an Irish "boss." They played an increasingly important role in state politics, supporting one candidate and feuding with another. The greatest success came in 1928 when a Tammany hero, New York Governor Al Smith, won the Democratic presidential nomination.
Tammany Ring, by Thomas Nast
By 1854, Tammany's lineage and support from immigrants had made it a powerful force in New York politics. Tammany controlled businesses, politics and sometimes law enforcement. Businesses would give gifts to their workers and, in exchange, tell the workers to vote for the politicians that were supported by Tammany (usually a straight Democratic ticket). In 1854, the Society elected its first New York City mayor. Tammany's "bosses" (called the "Grand Sachem") and their supporters enriched themselves by illegal means. The most infamous boss of all was William M. "Boss" Tweed, whose control over the Tammany Hall machine allowed him to win election to the New York State Senate. His political career ended when he was sent to prison along with his partner Francis I.A. Boole, after his ousting at the hands of a reform movement led by New York's Democratic governor Samuel J. Tilden in 1872. In 1892, a Protestant minister, Charles Henry Parkhurst, made a widely heard denunciation of the Hall, which led to a Grand Jury investigation, the appointment of the Lexow Committee and the election of a reform mayor in 1894.
Weakened by defeats, the tiger is hunted by enemies in 1893. Puck cartoon by F. Opper
Despite occasional defeats, Tammany was consistently able to survive and, indeed, prosper; it continued to dominate city and even state politics. Under leaders like John Kelly and Richard Croker, Charles F. Murphy and Timothy Sullivan, it controlled Democratic politics in the city. Tammany opposed William Jennings Bryan in 1896.
In 1901, anti-Tammany forces elected a reformer, Republican Seth Low, to become mayor. From 1902 until his death in 1924, Charles F. Murphy was Tammany's boss. In 1927 the building on 14th street was sold. The new building on East 17th Street and Union Square East was finished and occupied by 1929.[7] In 1932, the machine suffered a dual setback when Mayor James Walker was forced from office and reform-minded Democrat Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected president. Roosevelt stripped Tammany of federal patronage, which had been expanded under the New Deal—and passed it instead to Ed Flynn, boss of the Bronx. Roosevelt helped Republican Fiorello LaGuardia become mayor on a Fusion ticket, thus removing even more patronage from Tammany's control.
Tammany depended for its power on government contracts, jobs, patronage, corruption, and ultimately the ability of its leaders to swing the popular vote. The last element weakened after 1940 with the decline of relief programs like WPA and CCC that Tammany used to gain and hold supporters. Congressman Christopher "Christy" Sullivan was one of the last "bosses" of Tammany Hall before its collapse.
Tammany never recovered, but it staged a small scale come-back in the early 1950s under the leadership of Carmine DeSapio, who succeeded in engineering the elections of Robert Wagner, Jr. as mayor in 1953 and Averell Harriman as state governor in 1954, while simultaneously blocking his enemies, especially Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr. in the 1954 race for state Attorney General.
All politics revolved around the Boss. 1899 cartoon from Puck
Eleanor Roosevelt organized a counterattack with Herbert Lehman and Thomas Finletter to form the New York Committee for Democratic Voters, a group dedicated to fighting Tammany. In 1961, the group helped remove DeSapio from power. The once mighty Tammany political machine, now deprived of its leadership, quickly faded from political importance, and by the mid-1960s it ceased to exist. The last building to serve as the physical Tammany Hall, on Union Square, is now home to the New York Film Academy. A large decorated flagpole base within Union
February 12, 2008
February 03, 2008
Gloucester City's Winning Team
BY SARA MARTINO
The Gloucester Transmission Service is already a part of a winning team, no need to wait for the Super Bowl outcome. Joe Carlino and his team have the "Home-Field advantage" which amounts to the benefit that a team gets by playing games in the area where it is based, has the fan support, familiarity with its' surroundings and the lack of required travel.
His team wins "extra points" by taking care of the Gloucester residents and also by supporting the other local businesses. "We can get work done outside the city at maybe a lesser price when we need a roof repair, heating service, plumbing, lunches, etc. But we use our local companies and thereby give back to the community that gives to us. Money spent here on repairs goes right back to the community in many ways," said Joe Carlino.
Joe and his wife, Betty are both graduates of Gloucester City High School. They raised their children in the community. Joe, Jr. works in the transmission business and he is the "full-back" to call if your vehicle needs to be towed. Daughter Jessica is a teacher in the state of Maryland and has just received her Master's Degree in Computer Sciences As a mother of a six month old and a two year old that is like scoring a "touchdown".
PHOTO: THE GLOUCESTER CITY TRANSMISSION WINNING TEAM
In addition to her third grade teaching position at the Cold Springs School, Betty is president of the concern, keeps the books and does the payroll for the business. "Even after retirement we are planning to keep our home here," Carlino said.
The two "Joes" are also team players in their local church, St. Mary's. Joe, Jr. is a caretaker and usher at the church and they both have helped to clean up the cemetery, organizing the plots and making information available to families of those buried there. Also, when needed, five hundred dollars was donated to St. Mary's for the Church Steeple.
Rich Malatesta, manager and transmission specialist, is one of the "running backs" for the team. He is proud that the locally operated business is a member of good standing in several organizations. The company is a member of the Professional Automotive Technicians Association, the Gloucester City Business Association, Knights of Columbus and has contributed to the many sports organizations in town.
"Our flat bed truck was used as a stage for the Fourth of July celebration. We are a sponsor of the Gloucester Catholic High School year book Gloucester Transmission supports the annual Beauty Pageant, the Mustangs Football team, local basketball teams. We give our best back to the residents and to the young people," Rich said.
Rich and Joe are very proud that they are a co-op student employer and take on high school students to work in the garage helping them to prepare for their future. Corey Whitten is this year's student. "Motor oil runs in his blood," Joe and Rich said. Earl's Motor Shop was run by the Whitten family.
New front doors were recently installed on the property which in addition to the neatness inside the garage does present a very competent and inviting atmosphere to prospective customers. The building was renovated in 1947 when the then owner, William "Bucky" Caldwell replaced the all wood wall and floor in place since 1927. At that time Caldwell ran a car service garage for Buick Cars.
Security cameras are installed that help to keep the neighborhood safe. "If a robbery or assault or automobile accident is happening near our property, the cameras will capture the scene and that video could aid the police department in their search for a perpetrator. The cameras act as a deterrent to crime, "Joe said.
"The garage is fully insured and fully secured with indoor storage and 24 hour monitoring" Joe and Rich said. "Extra points" can be made by taking advantage of this local business. Be part of a winning team and support your local business. The firm accepts all major credit cards for all repairs that include transmission repair and replacement, shocks, etc. Throw a "Forward Pass" and come in for a free diagnosis.
The establishment is located at 733 Market Street, Gloucester City 08030 and may be reached by calling 456-3015 or/and at www.gloucestertrans.com.
Gloucester City: Carr's Hardware, A hometown favorite
BY SARA MARTINO
According to a sports survey taken in the late 1960's, fans chose professional football as their "favorite' sport. Leagues at that time spent $7 million to sign their draft choices.
Also, in that decade, Gloucester City residents chose Carr's Hardware as their favorite store for purchasing necessities at a decent price to keep their "favorite" 
place –HOME- in good repair.
Frank Carr, Sr. and family, who lived on Hudson Street, opened Carr's Hardware in 1966. The store was located at that time on Monmouth Street.
Frank, Sr. met his wife to be at the Hampton House, a dance hall in Oaklyn, married Jean and had three children. Son, Frank Carr III, daughters, Kathy and Sue along with their mother all continue to serve their customers in a friendly manner. The store moved to 22 Monmouth Street in 1974.
Photo: Frank Carr III stocking store shelves
Dave Neunheuser, who lives in Gloucester City, also serves the customers in the store. "I enjoy helping the customers and we have the biggest assortment of nuts and bolts," he said. (I assume he was not talking about the customers.) A part-time employee, Tom, is also part of the team.
"Carr's is the only surviving hardware store in Gloucester City," said Frank. "My grandfather did not like to compete against other shop owners and always said he felt sorry for being a competitor against Mrs. Garwood, another hardware store owner from the past," he said.
The store still stocks mason jars, toboggans, beach chairs, fishing equipment and many hard to find items usually not found in the bigger stores. A real service is provided to the many contractors in the area who can run in, be helped to the item they need and get right back to their work. The merchandise is right in everyone's view.
A steady stream of customers came into the store, easily found and purchased what they needed. One woman wanted to know if the store had "thin mirror glass". Frank immediately answered "yes" and showed her what was in stock. A contractor came in looking for "wall mollys" and was directed to the assortment immediately.
Frank Bonk, a smiling happy person, who said he is a "premium life member of VFW #3620 on Burlington Street" enjoyed talking with Jean and even posed for a picture as he was making his purchase Many of the customers enjoyed a happy banter with the store owners.
"We are a store that provides convenience to our customers. All items are easily selected from the shelves and are easy to view to make the selection," Frank said. All the employees offer their advice when requested. You can bring your screens and window glass to be repaired or replaced, have new keys made, select from a large assortment of garden and patriotic flags and find seasonal items.
In the summer, pool and garden supplies are in stock and for the cold season, ice melt, shovels, holiday trimmings, fuses for holiday lights and ladders to put the lights up, can all be purchased in the store. An ad for Gorilla Super Glue sits on the counter and along with Gorilla tape is one of the favorite items to buy, according to Jean Carr.
Involvement with the community is very important to the Carr's. They support local youth organizations, purchased signage for their store that is on display at the Little League field. "We are fans of the Mustang football team, girls' softball, and all of the teams," Frank said.
"If you can't find it here, you won't find it anywhere. We have a deep sense of pride for being here so long and for serving the residents," Frank said. The Carr's intend to slowly remodel the store. Painting and a new sign are some of the goals. "We are staying in Gloucester City and hope to see a thriving community once again," Mom and Son said.
Carr's Hardware is open Monday through Saturday from 8 am to 6pm and from 9am to 4 pm on Sunday, participate in the Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ) program and have a reduced sales tax of 3 1/2 percent So, get your favorite easy chair repaired with supplies from Carr's and sit back and enjoy the Super Bowl game.
Related: Buy Local/UEZ #
January 16, 2008
Gloucester City History May 5, 2005: Educators Celebrate Commencement of New High School Expansion
Gloucester City (May 5, 2005) - Gloucester City School District celebrated a project kickoff today for construction for an addition and major renovation of Gloucester City Junior-Senior High School as part of a district-wide expansion program. Students, parents, officials and community members were on hand for the 
ceremony.
The $25 million project includes a 27,000-square-foot addition to the one-story high school on Market Street. It will accommodate an auxiliary gym, a media center accessible to students and the community, locker rooms, science labs, classrooms and other instructional areas. In all, there will be 51 classrooms for 900 students. Work is being done in phases, including upgrades to the heating, ventilation and air-condition system, window replacement and restrooms. Also, replacement of the entire roof, doors, boiler, auditorium seating, electrical and fire alarm system upgrades, and asbestos abatement. The addition and renovation project is planned for completion in September 2006.
District Superintendent Mary T. Stansky said, 
"The Gloucester City Board of Education and the community are very pleased that the construction project at
Gloucester City Junior-Senior High School is now proceeding. The renovations and additions will offer our students enhanced opportunities through the creation of a wonderful environment for learning. This project also expands the occasions for the community to engage in life long learning experiences. Gloucester City is grateful to the many people who have tirelessly worked to assure that this project could be realized."
The high school project is part of an extensive upgrade of Gloucester City school facilities. Other work includes a new Early Childhood Center that opened last spring at Cold Springs Elementary School, and a new elementary/middle school. All districts schools have been renovated, including the Mary Ethel Costello Elementary School and Highland Park School of Success.
The work is being fully funded and managed by New Jersey Schools Construction Corporation through the State's $8.6 billion school construction program.
Gloucester City High School Choir performs at the ground breaking ceremony
January 11, 2008
Gloucester City: Dave Townsend Elected President of Historical Society
Congratulations to Dave Townsend, who was elected President of the Gloucester City Historical Society at Wednesday meeting.
Dave, a hard-working member for almost 10 years, was supported by his team of volunteers, who also won their respective offices: Vice-President: Linda Conroy; 2nd Vice-President: Eric Fetterolf; Treasurer: Barbara Rein, and myself, Paula Conroy, won the Secretary position.
In a joint statement those elected said, "We are all excited about working together in the next two years to promote and expand the Society, both in membership and in the community. Thanks for everyone's support."
January 10, 2008
Gloucester City Memories Photo: 1950’s B-Ball Team
Memories from The Past- This photo of the Gloucester City Memorial A.A. basketball team was taken somewhere around the year 1953 or 1954. Pictured from left, sitting, Joe? Knute Cogan, unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown, Vice DiGiacomo, unknown
Second row, standing, unknown, Bob McCaughey, unknown, Jungle Murphy, Albie Brandt, Gary Marcucci, unknown.
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January 06, 2008
Race Car Fans: Looking for a sponsor!
CAR YEAR AND MAKE:
1929 Ford Roadster Body on a 1932 Ford Frame
CAR HISTORY:
This car was built as a Race Car in the Mid 1950's and made the cover of Hot Rod Magazine November 1960. It held many records as a ¼ mile race car.
The car came out of the Road Kings Car Club and it was built in North Hollywood, California. The original owners and builders were the Cedarquist Brothers and Tim Ryan.
The car has a 1958 Chrysler Motor. I bought the car in 1972 and stored in my loft.
In the late 1980's I started working on the restoration, in the meantime I located the original owners, the Cedarquist Brothers and Tim Ryan.
They helped quite a bit with the technical aspect and pictures of the car from the 1950's. They came to New Jersey from California, several times, to look at the progress, they were very impressed with the restoration. From that time to the present we became friends.
The car is complete except for safety equipment, tires, and some motor parts.
I, Bill Yeager, am 70 years old now and I am collecting Social Security. I need financial help in order to complete this car.
This roadster is Automotive Art and it will probably be placed in a Museum, I.e. Don Garlits museum in Florida. There is much more history to this car. If anyone is interested I will be willing to use the roadster as a teaching tool by visiting schools in the area to teach young people today had a roadster was constructed back in the 50's.
If you are interested in helping with the project in some way will be appreciated by race car fans all over the country.
Bill Yeager
Email Hotrodby@cs.com
CYTwinPines@cs.com
January 02, 2008
Gloucester City-Another B-Ball Team photo from the 1950's
Memories from The Past-The Gloucester City Memorial AA basketball team...... the year around 1954?
Front row-from left, Gary Marcucci, unknown, unknown, unknown, Albie Brandt
Standing-from left, Coach Steve Shimkus, Coach Joe Murphy, Jim Tighe, Jim Blymer, Jungle Murphy, unknown, unknown.
Related: Memories Album
December 31, 2007
Gloucester City-B-Ball Team from many years ago
GLOUCESTER CITY- Memories from the past……Steubings Appliance Basketball Team year would be around 1955.
Pictured (bottom row) from left unknown, Bart Rettew, Joe Battersby, Jan Ferry, John Rowand.
Standing-Coach unknown? Anzide, Rick Gonzales, unknown, Rocky Gianvito, unknown, unknown, unknown.
If you have any information about the photo, such as the names of those unknown, email BillGCN@verizon.net
Photo provided by Joe Battersby
Related: Memories Album
October 17, 2007
The spirited Gloucester City “Old Timers” String Band
By Kathy Zingaro Clark
Note: The article below was published first in the Gloucester City News. The writer's name was listed as Frank Anello.
However, that was incorrect. The author was in fact, Kathy Zingaro Clark.
Few things in life are free. Yet a night on the riverfront with the spirited Gloucester City "Old Timers" String Band is both free, and delightful.
After decades of professional musicianship, this energized crew really knows how to put on a show.
The band was formed in 1988 by the late Ralph Anello, who just couldn't imagine giving up the music he loved after being "retired" from the Mummers "Garden Sate" Club.
Fortunately, as more mummers joined his ranks, they too knew they'd be lost if they put down their instruments just because marching had become a little harder with age.
Today Ralph's legacy is a tight, 32-piece, "string" band that offers up engaging toe-tapping concerts with timeless appeal.
As Ray Kosyla, Assistant Music Director, and mummer with 46 years of experience noted, "These guys are the cream of the crop… the elite."
Ralph's banjo-playing brother, Frank, and his buddy Richie Olsen, who helps coordinate each musical performance, have been with the band since its inception. Like their fellow band-mates, they know the thrill entertaining tens of thousands of people while marching in the Philadelphia annual Mummer's Day Parade.
With over 90 percent of the musicians coming from award winning bands such as "Fralinger," "Ferko," "Quaker City," and "South Philadelphia," it is not surprising their performances are perfectly spiced with a sprinkling of humor, variety, nostalgia, and good old fashioned American charm.
The more modern arrangements for the "Gloucester City" band come courtesy of relatively new member, and saxophonist, Harry Rivell, who follows another talented Music Director, the late George Pine.
"I really enjoy challenging the guys with sophisticated compositions. Sometimes the more contemporary stuff is a stretch, but they got the talent," Rivell said.
Although the band and audiences love the old Mummer standards, Rivell has increasingly moved the music to new levels of appreciation.
Today audiences are as likely to hear contemporary pop, show tunes, and rollicking Dixieland, as they are familiar numbers, tin-pan alley, and the ever crowd-pleasing, "Golden Slipper."
Every Tuesday night you can catch rehearsal at the American Legion, where drop-ins are welcome.
Although members sorely miss guys like the recently deceased, Georgie Leader, the old time banjo player on Cozy Morley's Tune, "On the Way to Cape May," they welcome newcomers who help keep the band inspired and growing.
Besides gigs sponsored by local businesses, member clubs, and institutions, the "Gloucester City" band frequently performs at community events, parks, and parades around the region, often on their own float.
But be forewarned about seeing them outdoors. Followers start snapping open lawn chairs and staking out their spots by the stage well before the band arrives.
"Better put on your struttin' shoes and get there early."
October 02, 2007
Gloucester City Little League 1950's
Memories from the Past-The photo was taken in the 1950's. It was submitted by Bill Gross. How many can you name? ......some I can reconize are kneeling left side, BoBevan, Chipper Miller, Albie Brandt, Geo Strobel, Matt Mullin, Tom Reade, John Lang, Bart Rettew, Ed Hubbs, Bud Ross, Toby Frymire, Joe Battersby, Butch Shaffer....
Below is one side of the photo that was enlarged.
August 31, 2007
NY Times Archives/Teacher Suspended over Hygience Talk 1922
A Look Back at History, the year 1922
NY Times Archives/Dr. Beck Sues Gloucester City, March 5, 1912
A Look Back at History, the Year 1912
August 29, 2007
NY Times Archives/1899 Trolley Car Accident in Gloucester City
A Look back at History......the year 1899
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August 21, 2007
NY Times Archives/Gas Main Breaks in Gloucester City/ 1914
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A Look Back at History, the year 1914
July 28, 2007
Photos from the Tragic July 4th 2002 Gloucester City Fire and its Aftermath
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The Courier Post has a photo gallery on its site pertaining to the July 4th, 2002 tragic fire in Gloucester City. To view the gallery click the link below.
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Sculptor Brian Halon works on a model of the sculpture of Firefighter Thomas Stewart, III, which will stand in front of the Gloucester City Fire Department, .
June 02, 2007
Gulf + Western Agrees to Delaware River Cleanup
OCTOBER 1981 - VOLUME 2 - NUMBER 10
G L O B A L N E W S W A T C H
Gulf + Western Agrees to Delaware River CleanupThe largest discharge of industrial water pollution on the east coast of the U.S.-effluent from a Gulf + Western Industries titanium dioxide plant in Gloucester City, New Jersey-is beginning to be cleared up as a result of an agreement reached in August between Gulf + Western and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The effluent, consisting of a sulfuric acid along with iron, aluminum, chromium, zinc, and other suspended and dissolved solids, has been released into the Delaware River at the rate of up to I I million gallons per day ever since the plant began operating more than 40 years ago. "It's been going on for so long that |