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The West Deptford High School graduate and 2004 Courier-Post Player of the Year is about to begin his senior year as a safety on the Penn State football team.

His college career includes a current streak of 26 straight games played, 10 interceptions, a first-team All-Big Ten designation and one off-the-field mistake.

The 6-foot, 192-pound Scirrotto was recently elected a defensive co-captain and is coming off a season in which he recorded 65 tackles and intercepted three passes.

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But the team\’s success also makes its players and coaches highly sought after around the country for their ability and knowledge. A Brooklawn coach finally answered the call.

Gloucester Catholic High School head coach Dennis Barth accepted an invitation to be an assistant coach on the American Legion national all-star team that competed in the Tournament of Stars in June at USA Baseball\’s National Training Complex in Cary, N.C.

By Lois Staas

NEWS Correspondent

Resident J. D. Reynolds of Carter Avenue, a 61-year resident of Bellmawr, expressed his concerns about local people who speed and disregard stops signs during last week\’s Bellmawr Council meeting.

\”They have utter disregard for the rights of everyone,\” Reynolds said. \”I have no quarrel with law enforcement. Our police do their best at all times.\”

The traffic area referred to was the Y shaped set up of Carter Avenue and Park Drive that is good egress and ingress to Browning Road, as well as crowded parking that severely obstructs a driver\’s view.

As an example, Mr. Reynolds related he and his wife\’s harrowing July Fourth experience.

He offered two suggestions — a one-way street and strategically placed speed bumps.

Mayor Frank R. Filipek thanked Mr. Reynolds and said, \”The answer is to get people to obey the law. We have about 50 streets with the same problem.\”

Bellmawr Police Chief William P. Walsh was on hand to suggest setting up radar for traffic analysis.

Councilman John P. Bollinger said, \”If you would like to see the data on the traffic analysis, we can arrange that.\”

In other business Robert C. Scarborough took the oath as Class II Special Officer.

Bollinger said, \”I have just one report. Residents should know that during the past month on the west side of Bellmawr, there were some burglaries.

\”The towns involved were Bellmawr, Brooklawn, Westville, and Mt. Ephraim. Police arrested four

men who were involved.\”

Councilman Peter DiGiambattista said, \”On August 13 I will be going to Trenton to finalize the budget with the state.

\”Hopefully, everything will work out to our satisfaction.\”

\”Our summer program is going very well,\” Councilman Louis DiAngelo said. \”We have about 80 to 110 kids a day. Hats off to everyone working. The most important thing is that the kids are having fun.\”

Directed by Dawn Gillis the program runs to August 22, Monday through Friday, 9 a. m. to 1 p. m. (lunch at noon) for children ages 7-12 at the Recreation Center on Bell and Creek roads. Applications are available at Borough Hall on Browning Road.

The program includes tennis, softball, basketball, indoor games as well as arts and crafts.

Also, along with other towns throughout the nation, the Bellmawr Police Department is again sponsoring a unique crime, drug, and violence prevention program.

National Night Out and Live Concert will be at the Recreation Center Tuesday, August 5, from 6 to 9 p. m.

The Borough fire companies, ambulance, police department, and businesses will have displays.

Refreshments will be available, as well as give aways and entertainment for all ages.

So, make some plans to join in a cooperative Police Community Crime Prevention effort.

Anyone interested in volunteering may contact Fran at the Bellmawr Police Department, 931-2121.

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