Dennis and Tammy Galligan were seeking a new venture when they noticed that the property at 200 S. Broadway was for sale. Not really knowing what a gold mind they were landing, they purchased Bert\’s Shamrock (which it was then called) and renamed the bar Jack\’s Bar & Grill in memory of Tammy\’s father, Jack Walters, a long time Gloucester City resident.

Upon opening they began slowly making much needed renovations and were visited by a gentleman who claimed to be a local historian, friendly with one of the original band players of Bill Haley & the Comets. The Galligans were of course a bit skeptical and blindly dismissed this person and went about their business. Shortly thereafter, upon applying for a UEZ matching façade grant they were dumbfounded by the reality that they were indeed sitting on the best kept historical secret in the City…as their property was the place Bill Haley & his Saddleman got their start and began what we now know as Rock n Roll.

It was back in the early 1950\’s, in an 18 month stint at the Twin Bar, now owned by the Galligans, Bill Haley & the Saddlemen enthusiastically combined country and western, rhythm and blues and various other musical styles to form a successfully blended sound, which resulted in what Haley described as \”the birthplace of rock \’n\’ roll — a place where he could experiment with the crowd,\” according to co-authors John von Hoelle and John W. Haley (son of Bill Haley), in Sound and Glory, which is a biography of Bill Haley.

Aware of the building\’s rich history, the Galligan\’s vigorously worked hand in hand with the City to rehabilitate their façade, change their name to Jack\’s Twin Bar all to enhance their image — with the full intention of keeping Bill Haley\’s legend alive.

Last June, they partnered with the Gloucester City UEZ and together they hosted the 1^st Annual Rock n Roll Revival, which featured Bill Haley\’s Original Comets and other rockabilly bands in an all out tribute to Bill Haley and Gloucester City\’s claim to fame as the birthplace of rock n roll. A plaque commemorating Bill Haley\’s contribution to the cultural history of the region naming Jack\’s Twin Bar as the birthplace of Rock N Roll, now sits on the front of the building, provided by the Camden County Board of Freeholders.

This years Rock N Roll Revival event will be held on June 20 and June 21, along Broadway, which will again focus on Gloucester City rock n roll history. Jack\’s Twin Bar is also currently working with the City to erect a mural on the outside wall of their establishment, which will depict Bill Haley\’s earlier days in relation to his debut in Gloucester City.

The bar/restaurant have various specials and bands, which play on a regular basis and are open daily from 11:30-2 am, and Sundays from 1 to 10 pm. Lunch specials and Happy Hour from 3 to 6 pm is available every day.

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Media Release March 6, 2008

PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Temple exploded for seven runs in the seventh inning to earn a 9-5 come-from-behind victory over Rutgers in a daylight-shortened home opener for the Scarlet Knights at Bainton Field on Wednesday afternoon. The game was called due to darkness after one batter in the top of the ninth inning.

The loss was the first for the Scarlet Knights in a home opener since the 2001 season when RU dropped an 8-5 decision to Seton Hall on March 23 of that season.

In a game where every Rutgers starter got a hit, the top-third of the Scarlet Knights\’ lineup collected nine of the team\’s 13 hits in the contest. Junior Tom Edwards (West Caldwell, N.J.) led the way with a 4-for-4 effort that included a double and two RBI.

In the first meeting between the schools since 1995, Rutgers looked dominant early with a 4-0 lead through five innings. On the mound, Scarlet Knight starter Jon McCue (Hillside, N.J.) allowed just one hit through four innings with three strikeouts. RU put its first run on the board with an RBI double to left field from Edwards in the third inning.

The top of the Rutgers order came through with four consecutive hits with one out in the fifth inning to produce three more runs and make it 4-0 in favor of the Scarlet Knights. Senior Jon Gossard (Harrington Park, N.J.) followed singles by Jarred Jimenez (Monroe, N.J.), Vic Cegles (Phoenix, Ariz.) and Edwards with a double to the gap in right-center field to produce the final run of the frame.

Temple cut the Rutgers lead in half with a pair of runs in the sixth, however Rutgers got one of those runs back when Dan Betteridge (Sewell, N.J.) led off the bottom half of the frame with a double, was sacrificed over to third and scored on a Jimenez infield single to make it 5-2.

The Owls did their damage in the sixth, starting with back-to-back singles to lead off the frame which sent McCue out of the game. They continued their momentum against relievers Tony Wargo (New Providence, N.J.) and Matt Patterson (Passaic, N.J.) with four more hits, including a three-run home run off the bat of Mike Kelch against Patterson to give Temple a 9-5 advantage. Sophomore hurler Kevin Lillis (Fair Haven, N.J.) came in for the final two outs of the frame.

Rutgers loaded the bases with two outs in the bottom-half of the seventh but newly-inserted designated hitter Brandon Boykin (Teaneck, N.J.) came up just short in beating out a grounder to third base for an infield hit, ending the frame.

Sophomore Kyle Bradley (Howell, N.J.)worked a perfect eighth for Rutgers, but the Scarlet Knights failed to produce any runs in the bottom half of the inning as the Owls held on to the four-run lead.

Following a single off newly-inserted Jason Downey (Ballston Lake, N.J.) to begin the ninth, the umpires made the decision to call the game due to darkness.

Wargo (0-1) was saddled with the loss, giving up three runs on one hit in the seventh, while Matt Blackburn (1-0) picked up the victory for Temple, giving up a run on two hits in the sixth. McCue gave up four runs on eight hits with the three strikeouts before leaving in the sixth.

 

PFSTERER Henry W. Jr., RN

On March 5, 2008. Age 72. Of the Fairview Section of Camden. Formerly of Gloucester City. Loving and devoted Son of the late Henry W. Pfisterer, Sr. and Rose Taraba. Peacefully at home in the care of his beloved friends, Edward Jurenka and Joseph Pratz of Mount Ephraim.

Henry was born in Camden and was a graduate of Saint Mary\’s Grammar School in 1951 and Gloucester City High School in 1955. Upon Graduation from High School, he proudly served in the U.S Army from 1956 to 1961 and served as a combat medic. Henry arrived home and decided to pursue his Funeral Director\’s License and graduated from Eckels Mortuary School in Philadelphia, PA. He worked for local funeral homes as a director and was very compassionate and caring. With a heart for others, he went on to study to become a Registered Nurse and completing this in 1971. He worked for Cooper Hospital and Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital\’s in Camden. Henry was a devoted parishioner of Saint Mary\’s R.C. Church in Gloucester City.

At Henry\’s request, there will be no viewing at all. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend his Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday morning at 11 AM at Saint Mary\’s R.C. Church: 426 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City. Interment with Military Honors in New Saint Mary\’s Cemetery, Bellmawr. No flowers please, instead memorial donations in Henry\’s memory to the Dominican Sisters of Hope: 820 Hudson Street, Gloucester City, NJ 08030. Please write Henry W. Pfisterer, Jr. in memo. Expressions of sympathy can be e-mailed to the family through our funeral home website www.mccannhealey.com under online obituaries of Henry W. Pfisterer, Jr. RN.

Lawyers should never ask a Mississippi grandma a question if they aren\’t prepared for the answer.
In a trial, a Southern small-town prosecuting attorney called his first witness, a grandmotherly, elderly woman to the stand. He approached her and asked, \’Mrs. Jones, do you know me?\’ She responded, \’Why, yes, I do know you, Mr. Williams. I\’ve known you since you were a boy, and frankly, you\’ve been a big disappointment to me. You lie, you cheat on your wife, and you manipulate people and talk about them behind their backs. You think you\’re a big shot when you haven\’t the brains to realize you\’ll never amount to anything more than a two-bit paper pusher. Yes, I know you.\’

The lawyer was stunned. Not knowing what else to do, he pointed across the room and asked, \’Mrs. Jones, do you know the defense attorney?\’

She again replied, \’Why yes, I do. I\’ve known Mr. Bradley since he was a
youngster, too. He\’s lazy, bigoted, and he has a drinking problem. He can\’t build a normal relationship with anyone, and his law practice is one of the worst in the entire state. Not to mention he cheated on his wife with three different women. One of them was your wife. Yes, I know him.\’

The defense attorney nearly died.

The judge asked both counselors to approach the bench and, in a very quiet voice, said, \’If either of you idiots asks her if she knows me, I\’ll send you both to the electric chair.\’

Submitted by Tom ChooChoo Murphy

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March 14th – PTO Dance – 7-9 PM, March 17th & 18th – Gr. 8 Course Selection, March 18th – PTO Meeting, March 19th – Mary Bray Egg Hunt & B.O.E. Meeting 7:30 PM Kershaw Media Center, March 20th – Early Dismissal Spring Recess Begins

State Testing Dates: NJ ASK

• Grades 3 March 10, 11 & 12
• Grades 4 March 10, 11, 12, 13 & 14
• Grades 7 & 8 April 28, 29, 30 & May 1
• Grades 5 & 6 May 5, 6, 7 & 8

The school calendar of events for the months of March, April, and May is as follows:

 

March 6^th – Interims Issued

March 20^th – Early Dismissal

March 21^st – 30^th – Spring Vacation

March 31^st – Schools Reopen

April 8^th – End of 3^rd Marking Period

April 15^th – Report Cards Issued

April 15^th – Early Dismissal

April 22^nd & 23^rd – Parent/Teacher Conferences at Mary Bray

May 2^nd – Early Dismissal – Teacher\’s In-Service

May 14^th – RWK Spring Concert 7:30pm – RWK Multi-Purpose Room

May 26^th – Schools Closed – Memorial Day

 

 

 

School emergency closings will be broadcast on KYW Radio (1060). The emergency closing number is 591. Channels 3, 6 and 10 will also be broadcasting our emergency closings this year as well. The school phone numbers are: R. W. Kershaw School – 931-1634; Mary Bray School – 931-7807

 

By Linda Boker-Angelo

NEWS Correspondent

 Planning Board Member Robert Bevan said two developers have sent proposals for King Street to the Gloucester City Revitalization Committee.

Bevan said they are interested in several areas on King Street during last week\’s Board meeting.

The Revitalization Committee had determined King Street to be an area in need of redevelopment.

Bevan said the committee will be discussing the proposals in the coming weeks and could decide to go with one, or possibly both, of the builders.

In other business, Mayoral Designee Tim Carpenter was sworn in as a Class I Board Member. His term will expire in December.

Members approved an application from the His-toric Commission to allow several improvements at 32 N. King Street.

The Board tabled a proposal submitted by Larry Waetzman of Waetzman Planning Group regarding the Municipal Master Plan.

Waetzman said the City will need to review its Plan, in accordance with the Municipal Land Use Law, and should begin this process.

The Planning Board will hold its next meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 19, in City Hall, 313 Monmouth St

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By Sara Martino

May the \”Luck of the Irish\” come to every lad and lassie that visits the Lucky Star Gallery.

Michael and Amanda (Mandy) Little can pose you in an Irish setting and may even be able to make you look like a traditional leprechaun if you choose, as Mandy has a knack of making you look special and classy with her unique gift of putting you in the right setting. With her twelve years of experience, she will do your make-up and hair styling upon request in preparation for your photos.

\”After posing for their photos with special make-up and costumes, many of the women said they have gained confidence in themselves,\” said Mandy, which is surely a reason why the gallery has many repeat customers.

Customers may pose in retro outfits; including stockings from the 1950\’s complete with seams (remember them ladies?). If you prefer cheesecake, or pin-up style complete with black fish net stockings (remember them men?), no problem… Customers who are pursuing a modeling career use the talents of Mandy who can create bombshell pinups for their portfolios.

\”It is rewarding to see the expressions of the new mothers who sit for their pictures of themselves and their newborns in our \”Alice in Wonderland\” setting,\” said Mandy. \”Family photos can be a lot of fun.\”

Male customers are certainly welcome either with their special lady or by themselves to be photographed in vintage costumes or in regular clothing. Even Michael himself has posed and is quite taken with his partner\’s work.

Michael, a former Army paratrooper and Mandy, a blooming artist, met in an art gallery and have a son who is also an artist. Mandy is a self-taught artist and has always loved painting and the arts. On the walls of the Lucky Star Gallery, Mandy has exhibited colorful and unusual paintings of herself. In addition to her artiste talents, she is a classic songstress and a Marilyn Monroe impersonator.

One of the primary objects of the gallery owners is to attract local and regional artists and to encourage budding artists. \”This summer we will host an exhibit of gifted children\’s art, hoping to make them more aware of the exciting career in painting,\” Mandy said.

Mike and Mandy said they thank their lucky stars to have found their spot here at 531 Monmouth Street in Gloucester City. \”We were lucky to have the means to start our business and lucky to be of help to our customers and neighbors\”, they said. \”We hope our venture will attract many more arts and entertainment businesses and customers for the City.\”

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