Day: March 21, 2007

Fairfield University Coach Dianne Nolan resigns

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Coach moves forward after 28 seasons at the helm of the Stags


Fairfield University head women\’s basketball coach Dianne Nolan announced this afternoon her decision to step aside after 28 years at the helm of the Stags.

Nolan is a former resident of Gloucester City. She graduated from Gloucester Catholic High School and Rowan University. She is the daughter of Andy and Bert Nolan.

\”I am very proud of what we have accomplished here at Fairfield during my tenure,\” Nolan said. \”I have had the honor of coaching student-athletes who not only excelled on and off the court, but who have established very successful careers. The latter is probably the most gratifying, because basketball ends for all players at some point.

\”I leave knowing that the program is on solid ground. Winning the MAAC and competing in the postseason have been the goals of the program we developed from Division III to being recognized as a class program in Division I. I wish the University well in the search for the new coach. I am looking forward to the next chapter of my career.\”

Nolan posted a 456-359 (.560) record during her tenure with the Stags, leading the program to five postseason appearances. She led the Stags to four NCAA Tournament appearances, the most recent in 2001, which was an at-large bid, the first in school history. Fairfield captured three Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Tournament titles, in 1988, 1991, and 1998, advancing to the NCAA Tournament each season. The Stags were invited to the 2000 WNIT, after posting a school record 25 wins, a number they equaled a season later.

Nolan has received numerous coaching accolades during her tenure with the Stags, including the Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association (MBWA) Distinguished Service Award in 2006. The MBWA named her its coach of the year in 2001, and she earned MAAC coach of the year honors five times.

\”I am thankful for the 28 years of service that Dianne has provided this University as the face of our women\’s basketball program,\” said Director of Athletics Eugene P. Doris. \”Dianne embodies the Jesuit ideal and has provided our student-athletes, as well as the youth of our community, with an excellent role model. Her teams have always competed at a high level on the court, and with great success in the classroom. Additionally, Dianne has always been an active member of the University and local community, giving her time and effort unselfishly. As we begin the search for our next head coach, we will build on the foundation provided by Coach Nolan and continue to strive towards the goals we have for the program.\”

Doris indicated that a national search for a new head coach will begin immediately, utilizing the resources of ChampSearch. ChampSearch, based in Northridge, Calif., will provide assistance in the development of a pool of top-flight candidates.

Nolan\’s coaching career has spanned 33 years, with her first five seasons at St. Francis (NY). She is one of only 32 NCAA Division I coaches to have compiled more than 500 career wins, and currently ranks 27th all-time with 517 victories. Her 33-year career record is 517-416 (.554).

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Fire damages stores in Haddonfied

Courier Post

A one-alarm fire damaged several businesses along Kings Highway in Haddonfield late Tuesday and early this morning.

The blaze was reported about 12:15 a.m. in the 100 block of Kings Highway, according to Camden County emergency dispatchers.

Firefighters from Haddonfield, Lawnside, Audubon, Barrington, Haddon Heights, Westmont and Cherry Hill brought the fire under control at 1:06 a.m., authorities said.

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New Jersey News Round-Up Wednesday, March 21

by: DBK

reprinted with permission from Blue Jersey

  • Rutgers-Camden Provost Roger J. Dennis and Rayman Solomon, dean of the law school in Camden, have been ordered to appear before a federal grand jury in Trenton that is looking into allegations of corruption against state Senator Wayne Bryant (D-Camden). Bryant was receiving $30,000 per year to lecture law students, but it is alleged that he rarely ever gave a lecture.
  • Army Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin Sebban of South Amboy was killed in Baquba, Iraq on Saturday while the medic was caring for his wounded fellow soldiers. The 29 year old was a graduate of East Brunswick Vocational- Technical High School and was the 69th soldier from New Jersey to be killed while serving in Iraq.
  • The College of New Jersey has cancelled senior week this year due to lack of interest. The lack of interest may be related to the ban on in-dorm alcohol.
  • Gambling revenues are facing stiff competition from outside of the state. The Assembly Budget Committee met at the Atlantic City Convention Center, where 75 people testified on the first day of the meeting, to discuss ways to increase or protect gambling revenues. One of the biggest points of discussion was subsidizing the state\’s horse racing industry with funds from the casinos. Anyone want to offer an opinion on whether casino gambling has been good or bad for New Jersey since it began in Atlantic City in the mid-70s?
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    LETTERS/Move Gloucester City into the 21st Century

    Mr. Cleary

    After reading and researching your offering about the Faulkner Act I have
    concluded that for me this is the best opportunity and method to bring
    Gloucester City into the 21st century. As a long time resident and
    registered democrat I felt compelled to support the independent group
    because my own group has become focused on power and control of the city rather than service to it. The past leadership had spun so far out of
    control that it was obvious to even the most casual observer they had become tyrants.

    Our democrat club spurns open forum within its own organization as well as
    within the local government. It has successfully beaten down every opponent
    and every idea that has not originated within the executive committee. They
    have left us, the rank and file members, out in the cold for too many years
    to repair the damage that has been done.

    Our democrat club executive board selects cronies to lead our city. That is
    why so many of them are brother-in-laws. They rely on the county machine to
    get what can be gotten and in return must support pay to play. The new
    leadership of the democrat club is just starting another young cycle of
    machine leadership to drag us along for another 15 years.

    My review of the Faulkner Act leads me to believe that a seven person Mayor
    and Council would best serve my needs and most likely the needs of my fellow
    residents. While at the same time providing referendum so that we, the rank
    and file, can counter the kind of arrogance experienced in the recent past.

    I therefore would ask that you conduct a poll to respond to the following
    question:
    SHOULD THE VOTERS OF GLOUCESTER CITY CHANGE ITS FORM OF GOVERNMENT TO A
    SEVEN MEMBER MAYOR AND COUNCIL ELECTED AT LARGE AS PROVIDED FOR UNDER THE
    FAULKNER ACT? YES OR NO

    Resident

    What is the Faulkner Act

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