CHEERS AND JEERS for the month of NOVEMBER
Wednesday, December 03, 2008
Bill’s Point of View:
JEERS-To former NJ Senator Wayne Bryant. The fact that he along
with more than 130 lawmakers in New Jersey have been indicted and found guilty
of robbing the taxpayers, this has to be some kind of record for fraud.
CHEERS-To the neighbors and friends of Evan Goldglantz, of Gloucester City,
who helped
him in his time of need. Evan was burned over 90 percent of his body in an
accident that occurred at his home on Division Street. He is being treated at
the Crozier-Chester Medical Center, One Medical Center Blvd., Upland PA 19103.
JEERS-What is it with people
in Gloucester City who use the public trash cans on Broadway for their personal
garbage? A Broadway resident writes, “It's bad enough I pick up litter
every day in front of our property, and then there is no room to put it the
trash can because someone keeps dumping household trash (including items which
could be recycled-not thrown away) in those cans. It smells rank, and
attracts vermin including squirrels that jump in, rip apart the bags and
distribute it throughout the street when they're running away. In the
seven years I've owned this property, I've had almost no problems with the City’s
garbage and recycling services, so it's not a cause of deficient city
services. Or is this just another symptom of the decline of owner
inhabited properties replaced with renters who don't care?”
CHEERS- Mildred “MIMI” Stubbs, Gloucester City’s Parking
Enforcement Officer, is retiring this month. We might not have always agreed with
her “zeal” for enforcing the no parking law. But we give her credit for never
showing favorites. She treated everyone the same. In fact she even ticketed a
police car that was illegally parked. Enjoy your retirement MIMI.
CHEERS- To the NJ Superior Court who upheld the repeal of
Cheerleaders Bar liquor license, Route 130 and Klemm Avenue for serving alcohol
to the man who killed the Reed family. The court agreed that the bar
served alcohol to Humberto Herrera-Salas, who was 23 at the time of the April
15, 2000 crash, even though he was intoxicated. Herrera-Salas eventually was
ejected from the bar and drove south in the northbound lanes of Route 130,
crashing head-on into another car. Robert, 42, and Patricia Reed, 40, of
Gloucester City were killed and two other people in their car were seriously
injured.
JEERS-To those in Gloucester City and elsewhere who drive around with rubber
testicles suspended from their bumpers. A local resident writes, “Not
only is it unsightly, it is downright obscene. If you think your truck
has power, it should be demonstrated under the hood, not dangling from the rear
bumper. While walking with a young boy last week, I had to answer the little guys’
question, "What's that?" as he pointed to the bumper
ornaments. Come on fellas, grow up and show
some dignity. Cut those things off and be decent. A wise man once said, "If you
have to brag about it, you probably ain't got it."
CHEERS- To Ed Anyzek for
investing his money to beautify the Market Street "GATEWAY" to
Gloucester. Who would think that an OIL COMPANY would shine as one of the
most beautiful businesses in the city! While much of their work is dirty
and sooty, the Anyzek property at 916 Market Street is always
"First-Class". Keep up the good work Mr. Anyzek - it's a
pleasure to be your neighbor.
If you have a Cheer or Jeer to submit for the December column send it to [email protected]. Or mail it to Bill c/o Gloucester City News, PO Box 151, (08030).The column appears regularly near the end of each month.
~Bill Cleary
