Scott Bevan, aboard the \”Gracie\”, reports stripers showing at Banana Peel and the Horseshoe, smaller fish at the Rips. Drum at the Pin Top. Fish will be moving to Slaughter Beach in the next week or so. Flounder are being caught in back bays but cannot be kept. Season starts May 26^th. A sad day for recreational fishing due to commercial fishing boats killing many 10\” and 12\” flounder!

Reef fishing at Cape May Reef and Wildwood Reef should be good for Sea Bass by next week and should continue into September.

Remember, a bad day fishing is better than a good day working!

Captain Bob Bevan

\’THE GRACIE\”

Fishing Aboard \”The Gracie\”

On Sunday, June 10, The Right Reverend George Councell, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey, will visit Gloucester City to celebrate the 160th Anniversary of Incorporation of The Episcopal Church of the Ascension.

 

There will be a Mass of Thanksgiving at 4 p.m. in the Church, located at Sussex and Ridgeway streets.

 

A dinner will follow at the Thommy G\’s Restaurant in Audubon.

 

Ascension has a long history in Gloucester City.

 

Although the parish was not incorporated until 1847, when the Church was built, services began in Gloucester Towne in 1722.

 

The Rev. Larry Fish, Historiographer, said the Gloucester Towne Anglican congregation was the only congregation in New Jersey to hold services during the American Revolution.

By Lois Staas

NEWS Correspondent

The regular meeting of Bellmawr Council began with Mayor Frank R. Filipek\’s Proclamation for the National Day of Prayer.

Councilwoman Regina F. Pointkowski presented the proclamation to Bellmawr Baptist Church Pastor Vincent Kovlak.

In his report Councilman James F. D\’Angelo referred to the Borough\’s initiative for Earth Day.

Representatives from the Public Works Department visited the Bellmawr schools to give each student a litter bag of goodies, \”Keep Bellmawr Clean.\”

The bags had various items such as a coloring book, crayons, a squeeze ball, a water bottle. The objective was to encourage everyone to recycle.

D\’Angelo also reminded everyone about the \”Recycling Collection Changes\” flyer that was delivered to each house.

Single Stream Collection started April 30. Aluminum cans, glass, plastic #\’s 1 and 2, newspapers, paper bags, corrugated (unwaxed) containers, and magazines may be placed in a container no larger than 32 gallons.

Mondays are Single Stream Recycling; Tuesdays are for grass collection between April 11 and October 24; and Fridays are white goods.

For information please call 931-1111 about the Recycling Works in Bellmawr program.

This will free Fridays for needed asphalt work, and also allow temporary help to become involved with inter-local work in Mount Ephraim, who will be paying those salaries.

\”It\’s a win/win situation for everyone,\” D\’Angelo said. \”We are waiting for the final okay from the county to take away the pipe from the repair work across 42. This project will be funded through our insurance.\”

Councilman Stephen M. Sauter began, \”Building and Lands are running smoother. This year the horticultural students from Triton High School will stop by for about four hours and spruce everything up.\”

Councilman Louis P. DiAngelo thanked everyone for their help during the Easter Egg Hunt.

The Protect Your Identity event will take place in the parking lot at Camden County College, Blackwood. For information, call 866-Camden County (266-3362) or visit the web at CamdenCounty.com.

Councilwoman Regina F. Pointkowski reminded everyone about the Free Rabies Clinic on Saturday, May 12, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at Bellmawr Park.

The Bell Oaks Band and Chorale Concert will be Tuesday, May 15 in the All Purpose Room at 7 p.m.

Councilman Peter A. DiGiambattista said, \”We have already submitted our budget to Trenton, and it will probably take a long, long time to hear from them. Rumors are going around about what they are going to give and what they are not going to give. No one really knows.\”

He said, \”The Bellmawr Business Directory is ready to go to press. We will have one more meeting to update the businesses about reconstruction and redevelopment.\”

An application for special permit for social affair was approved for the Annunciation Church Carnival on school grounds through May 12.

All residents are reminded that the Miss Bellmawr Pageant is scheduled for Sunday, May 20. Please check the Bellmawr Bulletin for details.