James D. Wright, age 61 years, of Mickleton died on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2007 in Innova Healthcare, Deptford. Mr. Wright was born and raised in Woodstown and was a 1966 graduate of Woodstown High School. He lived in Mickleton for the past few years. Mr. Wright attended Glassboro State College, Salem Community College and Anne Arundel Community College in Arnold, Md. James retired after 20 years of service in the U.S. Coast Guard, where he worked as Chief Machinery Technician, Port Security and Logistics Inventory. He also participated in \”Operation Deep Freeze\” in the Antarctic. Mr. Wright was a member of the First Baptist Church in Woodstown and also Clonmell United Methodist Church, Gibbstown where he served as Trustee. He was a member of the Christian Broadcasting Network – 700 Club. Mr. Wright belonged to the Coast Guard Mutual Assistance, Washington, D.C.; the American Legion Post No. 133; the Gloucester County YMCA and the Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 64. Jim was also a member of the U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officers Association and the Non Commissioned Officers Association. He also belonged to the Gibbstown Lions Club and the Paulsboro-Swedesboro Masonic Lodge #157 F.&A.M. James is survived by his beloved wife, Emily Wright (nee Silvestro) of Mickleton; his brother, Howard J. and Hilde Wright of Fort Walton Beach, Fla.; his sisters-in-law, Barbara Wright of Carneys Point and Mary Cipollini of Gibbstown; his brothers-in-law, Joe Silvestro of Mickleton and Pete and Janet Silvestro of Gibbstown; several nieces and nephews; and many great-nieces and -nephews. Mr. Wright was predeceased by his brother, Lewis Wright. The Funeral Service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday Jan. 25, 2008 in McBRIDE-FOLEY FUNERAL HOME, 228 W. Broad St., Paulsboro. Friends may call Friday morning after 9:30 until service time at the funeral home. The Paulsboro-Swedesboro Masonic Lodge will conduct Masonic services at 10 a.m. Entombment in Eglington Mausoleum, Clarksboro. Contributions can be made in James¹ memory to the Building Fund of Clonmell United Methodist Church, 516 W. Broad St., Gibbstown, NJ 08027.

clipped from coastguardnews.com

By Sara Martino

NEWS Correspondent

Mayor John Soubasis officiated at the swearing in ceremonies for re-elected Councilwoman Rosemarie Boulden and new Councilman Gregory Gilbert during the January Reorganization meeting as friends and family looked on.

 

Scott Boulden (10 years old) and Francesco Alessio (12 years old) held the Bible for their grandmother \”Ricki\” Boulden and Kathryn held the Bible for the oath of office to her husband Greg.

Last month, James Nolan, borough councilman for ten years, received appreciation and thanks from the governing body. He thanked the mayor and said he enjoyed working with all the members and was honored to serve the citizens of Brooklawn. His term ended on December 31, 2007.

Council unanimously elected Theresa (Terry) Branella as Council President. She thanked the members and wished everyone a pleasant New Year. \”I am looking for a successful year for the Borough of Brooklawn. It has been a pleasure to serve for six years. It has been a real eye-opener to see how things (in the government) work,\” she said.

\”Terry has stepped up to the plate, has strived for unity and makes little things count,\” the mayor said.

Mayor and council approved 50 resolutions by title only including the reappointments of Timothy Higgins as Borough Solicitor, Michael Ward as planning Board Solicitor, Kei Associates as engineers, Back Associates as consulting engineer and Bowman & Company as borough auditor.

Also, Lawrence Hubert was appointed as Public Defender, Howard C. Long, Jr. as Prosecutor and Donna Domico as Superintendent of Public Works. A complete list of appointments was available at the meeting and may be obtained at the borough office.

Council members received their committee positions and an assignment list was also available at the meeting. Borough Clerk, Barbara Lewis read the information to the public, which was quite informative.

In closing remarks, the mayor, who has served nine years, complemented the council members and the professionals and employees who truly care about the borough. \”I am proud to say that we are not part of any \”Ugly Politics\”. We are one happy team, one happy family which is hard to find anymore.\”

\”Not all of us agree all the time. We are made up of different flavors. Some governments have nothing to do for their town. They seem to just favor relatives and friends. We are neighbors. All live in town. We are not caught up beyond our borders.\”

\”We\’ve been successful so far and hope its continues. Communication is vital,\” he said.

Joseph Mason will begin his attendance at the Police Academy on January 7, 2008.

Mason, a Brooklawn resident, was sworn in as police officer last month.

A list of council meeting dates is available and Clerk Lewis pointed out that due to the Martin Luther King holiday on the third Monday of January, the regular council meeting date is changed to Monday, January 28 at 6:30 p.m.

Resolution by Title Only (Group 2)

All those Appointed are as follows: Borough Solicitor-Timothy Higgins, Planning Board Solicitor-Michael J. Ward, Borough Engineer-KeiAssociates, Borough Consulting Engineer-Back Associates, Borough Auditor-Bowman & Company,

Fund Commissioner-Michael Mevoli, Insurance Agent-Commerce National Insurance, Public Defender-Lawrence Hubert and Prosecutor Howard C. Long, Jr.

Resolution by Title Only (Group 3).

Those appointed are as follows: Court Administrator-Karen Ryan, Deputy Court Administrator-Dawn Abate, Superintendent of Public Works-Donna Domico, Building Sub-Code & Inspector and Zoning Official-Christopher Mecca, Deputy Code Enforcement Officer Bruce Wasson, Plumbing Sub-Code & Inspector-David Bakely, Fire Sub-Code-William Cattell, Electrical Sub-Code & Inspector-Mark Laggy, Fire Inspector-Richard Thomas, Deputy Registrar-Anna Minix, Alternate Deputy Registrar-Maria S. Branson, Deputy Borough Clerk/Treasurer-Anna Minix, Deputy CFO-Maureen Mitchell, Water Utility Clerk & Construction Secretary-M. Branson, Personnel Officer-Barbara Lewis, Town Historian-Elaine Hill, Municipal Coordinator for Aging-Raymond Gansz, Recorder-Melissa Zuccarelli, Planning/Zoning Council Representative-Greg Gilbert, Planning/Zoning Board members-Randy Alessio & John Krauzowicz, Alternate, Human Relations Committee-T. MacAdams, R. Giles, T. Branella, Class II Special Officers-Steven Cavallaro, Borough Handymen-Augustino Lari & John Goslin, Drug Alliance Coordinator-Daria Giles, Crossing Guards-Jeanette Multanski, Patricia Sullivan, Eugene Sullivan, Paul Zawojski and Kathleen Maass, Tree Committee-John Soubasis, Tom MacAdams and Jerry Granstrom, Borough Electrician-Michael Zizzamia and Borough Plumber Rich Borgesi.

Bill\’s Point of View

A dream of a Middle School being built in Gloucester City may still come true after all, that is if Governor Corzine has his request granted. A story on today\’s  Courier Post website announced Corzine plans to seek $2.5 billion for Abbott school projects. The Abbott districts in South Jersey include Camden, Gloucester City , Burlington City and Pemberton Township.

 Before Gov. Jon S. Corzine gets approval for his plan to halve state debt by hiking tolls and borrowing more money, he will begin a separate push to borrow at least $2.5 billion more to fund school construction projects in the state\’s poorest districts. read entire article

 

Several years ago in Gloucester City 70 families and two businesses were displaced to make room for the new school in the area between Sixth and Fifth Streets extending from Market Street back to Jersey Avenue.

The homes and businesses were taken under the guise of the eminent domain law. An estimated $20 million was spent to remove the families along with cleaning up environmental issues in the area that have been there for decades. Even after spending millions of dollars the school was never built and the ground has remained vacant..

Most people presumed that because the state of New Jersey School Construction program was broke the new school would never become a reality. In fact recently there has been talk amongst Gloucester City Mayor James and City council about building an over 55 single home development which would help the city with much needed tax revenue.

The local government has been in touch with Trenton to try to release the ground back to the City.

The other issue that led the populace to believe the project would never be built; where are the students coming from to fill a new school.

When that question first came up supposedly the School Board or Administration told the State the City\’s population would increase after the 1000 new homes in the South Port section of the City were built. Even though the project at the time was 10 years or more away from construction, and has been discussed off and on since 1980 the state said okay. The plans to build the school continued until it was announced by Trenton there was no money available. The school construction program for Abbott\’s District was bankrupt because it was mismanaged.

Now what remains is whether or not Corzine can convince the residents of New Jersey to borrow more money to help Abbott Districts build new schools. At the same time he is also trying to convince taxpayers to increase tolls on the NJ Turnpike, the Parkway and the Atlantic City Expressway to pay off the state budget deficit which amounts to several billion dollars.

Aldo Maiese, of Westville, N.J., passed away on Jan. 21, 2008; aged 81 years. Aldo was a devoted family man who enjoyed tending to his vegetable garden with his \”green thumb.\” He also enjoyed walking, exercising and making his own wine. Aldo will be remembered as a hard working man who cut no corners, and for his meticulous ways. If Aldo made something, you knew it was done the right way; the only way he would do things. Born in Philadelphia, Pa., Aldo was a resident of Westville for over 50 years. He was a United States Army World War II Veteran serving from March 1945-Dec 1946 and was a member of the VFW Post 2174. He was also a member of the Local Union 393 in Gloucester and was a carpenter for 50 years. Beloved husband of 58 years to Evelyn (nee Steelman); Devoted father of Gary (Donna) and Ronald (Lena); Loving grandfather of Kristi, Leanne and Dasha and great-grandfather of Kylie; dear brother of Dr. Mario Maiese and the late Carmen. Gathering on Thursday, 8:30 to 10 a.m. at the McGUINNESS FUNERAL HOME, 573 Egg Harbor Road, Sewell, NJ 08080, where a Memorial Service will follow at 10 a.m. Interment Gloucester County Veteran Memorial Cemetery, Williamstown, NJ. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Lighthouse Hospice, 1040 N. Kings Highway, Suite 100, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034.

Here\’s Today\’s Joke: Why do dogs run around in circles? Because its too hard to run in squares.

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It is always a lot easier to teach a puppy the right things to do when they are young, but it is not impossible to eliminate the bad habits of an older dog.

The first step obviously is the need to make sure the dog understands that you are the master so you can gain it\’s respect and then you can start the process of training the dog so that it no longer performs the unwanted actions.

It is important to address only one thing at a time and not try to change the way your dog responds to different things all at once.

The way you will get an old dog to change is to show it that there is a better outcome from the new behavior pattern than the old one.

This is easiest to do if the dog learns that it will get a reward for making any behavioral changes.

The clicker technique works well with old dogs and is not something that is restricted to the training of puppies alone.

Be prepared for any training to take longer than it would if you were working with a puppy, however there are other benefits in that an older dog will generally have a longer attention span than a puppy and if you have had the dog for many years they will be more likely to want to please you.

Be assertive but always remain positive and encourage the dog to change.

More Information:
http://AboutDogs.info/recommends/dogtraining.html

Thanks,

Allan
http://AboutDogs.info

Media release, January 23

GLASSBORO, NJ – Center Hillary Klimowicz scored 20 points and grabbed 15 rebounds to lead The College of New Jersey over conference opponent Rowan University, 75-50 on Wednesday night.

Klimowicz (jr. Scotch Plains, NJ/Scotch Plains-Fanwood) was nine for 11 from the floor and two for two from the line. She also recorded four blocks. Guard Alyssa Michella (jr. Washington Twp., NJ/Immaculate Heart Academy) tied her career high with 16 points. Michella hit five three-pointers and pulled down nine boards. Forward Sara Best (sr. High Bridge, NJ/Voorhees) contributed with 12 points.

The College of New Jersey is 13-4 overall and 4-1 in the conference. Rowan is 10-6 on the season with a 3-2 NJAC mark. The Lions out rebounded the Profs, 49-32.

For Rowan, guard Kristina Wallace (sr. Logan Twp., NJ/Clearview Reg.) totaled 12 points, four assists and four steals. Forward Kaitlin Guy (jr. Fairlawn, NJ/Fairlawn) contributed with nine points and forward Ashley Cieplicki (jr. Haworth, NJ/Dumont) added seven.

In the first half, Rowan led 7-4 after two foul shots by Cieplicki at 17:56. TCNJ answered with nine straight points to lead 13-7 with 15:35 remaining. Klimowicz scored six points and Michella had a three-pointer. The Lions never trailed again for the rest of the game. Wallace made a layup at 7:09 and the Profs were down by seven points (20-13).

TCNJ nailed four straight baskets for a 17 point advantage (30-13) with 3:57 left. Klimowicz started the surge with a layup (7:04), Michella made two threes (6:23, 5:36) and Best had a layup (3:57). The Lions led by 20 points (35-15) at 2:39 after Best\’s basket. TCNJ was up 37-23 at the intermission. Michella ended the period with 16 points while Klimowicz compiled 10.

Wallace hit a three at 18:34 in the final period and the Profs trailed by 13 points (39-26). TCNJ followed with three baskets to lead 45-26 at 16:36. Best made two while Klimowicz had one in the run. At 10:52, the Lions were ahead by 26 points (56-30) after Best\’s jumper. The Lions\’ biggest lead was 28 points (64-36) with 6:14 left. The closet the Profs came was 20 points (68-48) after Wallace\’s three-pointer at 2:31.

Next Rowan hosts Ramapo College on Saturday, January 26 at 1 p.m. TCNJ travels to William Paterson on Saturday for a 1 p.m. contest.

I\’ve sure gotten old!  
I\’ve had two bypass surgeries, a hip replacement,
new knees, fought prostate cancer and diabetes
I\’m half blind,
can\’t hear anything quieter than a jet engine,
take 40 different medications that
make me dizzy, winded, and subject to blackouts.
Have bouts with dementia.
Have poor circulation;
hardly feel my hands and feet anymore.
Can\’t remember if I\’m 85 or 92.
Have lost all my friends. But, thank God,
I still have my driver\’s license.

submitted by Bill Gross

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