The National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) is a joint venture between school districts, schools and state Fish and Wildlife agencies. Several archery equipment manufacturers and organizations are also partners. In New Jersey, NASP is coordinated by the NJ DEP\’s Division of Fish and Wildlife. 

The program\’s focus is to provide International style target archery training in physical education classes for grades 4-12. NASP promotes student education, physical education and provides instruction for students as a gateway to participation in the lifelong sport of archery. 

Suddenly, on May 12, 2009. (nee Lombardo) Age 90. Of Voorhees Twp. Formerly of Allentown, PA. Beloved daughter of the late Joseph Lombardo and Salvatora (nee Cannistraci). Devoted sister of Mary (late Charles) Redstreak of Cherry Hill, Marg Lombardo of Cherry Hill, Samuel (Dorothy) Lombardo of Tyrone, PA, Angelina (late Herbert) Waite of Getzville, NY. Josephine (late Edward) Laczkowski of Tucson, AZ. Pre-deceased by her siblings; Theodore P. (Molly) Lombardo, Rose (Joseph) Moffa, Andrea (Genny) Lombardo, Nina (Rocco) Magnotta, Joseph (Isabel) Lombardo, Anna (William) Laute, Angelo Lombardo and Antonio Lombardo. Survived by many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

Antonetta was born in Tyrone, PA and worked 29 years as a phone technician for Western Electric in Allentown, PA. She loved her family and friends. She enjoyed her trips to the casinos in Atlantic City. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend her viewing on Monday morning from 9 to 10 am at Saint Andrew the Apostle R.C. Church: Route 561 (Haddonfield-Berlin Rd.) and Kresson – Gibbsboro Rd., Gibbsboro, NJ. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 am in the church. Interment Berlin Cemetery, Berlin. No Evening Viewing.

Family prefers in lieu of flowers donations in Antonetta’s memory to the THE PINK TIE FOUNDATION INC.: P.O. Box 130, Audubon, NJ 08106. Please write in memo: Antonetta M. Derewiany. This foundation is a non-profit to assist and support women with breast cancer. Expressions of sympathy can be e-mailed to the family through our funeral home website www.mccannhealey.com under online obituaries of Antonetta M. Derewiany. Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries may be made through: McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City, NJ 08030.

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No. 2 Gateway will host Gloucester City in a rematch of the Jim Kelly Tournament final that the Gators won, 5-3. Gloucester Catholic is back in Non-Public A, and the fifth-seeded Rams open at St. John Vianney.

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Ironically, the Gloucester Catholic softball team also got a five seed, and will also open the Non-Public A playoffs at St. John Vianney.

Group I has the Gloucester juggernaut holding the No. 1 seed, and the big question is can anyone take down the Lions? They survived an extra-inning affair with Pennsville Wednesday, but the health of ace Taylor Chain is up in the air. A rematch with the Eagles could occur, but Gloucester would have to get past the Salem-Penns Grove winner first. Pitman is a young No. 3 seed on the other side.

Senator Diane Allen (R-Burlington, Camden) expressed anger today that the Corzine Administration’s miscalculation of sales tax reimbursement to towns with Urban Enterprise Zones (UEZs) could lead to higher property taxes in some towns or layoffs in others. Related: Tips and Snippets

\”I am highly disturbed by published reports that indicate that towns with UEZs have had funds grabbed without notice,\” Allen stated. This is another example of the complete lack of transparency in the Corzine administration. Through no fault of their own these towns received funds from the state in error. UEZS are towns that by definition towns are disadvantaged and many may be unable to cover the loss of these resources.\”

Statewide 37 municipalities with UEZs were overpaid by state government about $40 million. Mount Holly, Burlington County is one of the towns affected by the over-payment of sales tax collections. This week Mount Holly had $324,651.14 taken by the State, before anyone ever bothered to let the town know of the problem.

\”It is unconscionable that the Corzine Administration would snatch these monies from the town’s account without even telling them why,\” Allen continued. \”This was Corzine’s mistake after all. The administration should have communicated the problem to the towns, had open discussions on how to resolve the issue, and worked with the municipalities on a plan to repay the funds on an installment schedule.\”

CARPEL,Joseph Suddenly on May 11, 2009 of Bellmawr. Age 65. Beloved husband of Barbara (nee Bongiovanni). Devoted step-father of Lora, Ronald and Maria and her husband Robert Haydak. Grandfather of Crystal. Brother of Christine Spaulding.

Mr. Carpel was a Vietnam Veteran having served in the US Army. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the viewing Friday from 8am to 10am at GARDNER FUNERAL HOME, BELLMAWR. Funeral Mass Friday 10:30am Mary, Mother of the Church, Bellmawr. Interment New St. Mary\’s Cemetery, Bellmawr. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made in Joseph\’s memory to the Commission of the Blind & Visually Impaired, 101 Haddon Avenue, Suite 5, Camden, NJ, 08103. Expressions of sympathy may be e-mailed to [email protected]

RADLINGER,Jack R. On May 10, 2009, of Brooklawn, NJ, age 68. He was the beloved husband of the late Eleanor C. (nee Kubala) and loving father of Walter Robert Radlinger (Paula), Cherrie Hammer (Donald) and Lisa Radlinger. He is also survived by his dear sister Shirley Watson, his brothers Kenneth (Sandy) and Karl (Grace) Radlinger, his grandchildren Kevin, AJ and Jack and numerous nieces and nephews.

Jack who was also known as \”Mickey Meat\” worked for the Borough of Brooklawn for 40 years.

Relatives and friends are invited to meet Friday morning from 9:00 to 11:00AM at the ETHERINGTON-CRE RAN FUNERAL HOME, 700 POWELL ST., GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ. Jack\’s funeral service will be held 11:00AM at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Eglington Cemetery, Clarksboro, NJ. There is no evening viewing www.etheringtonfh.com

BAALS, Thomas E., On May 13, 2009, of Bellmawr. Age 53. Beloved husband of Denise (nee Barbetta). Loving father of Laura and Shawn. Grandfather of Madeleine and Shawn, Jr. Brother of Albert, Deborah, Joseph, Kathleen, Shirley and the late Richard and William, Sr. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. There will be a viewing from 6 to 8pm Sunday eve and 10 to 11am Monday morning at GARDNER FUNERAL HOME, RUNNEMEDE.

Funeral Service 11am Monday at the funeral home. Interment Hillcrest Memorial Park, Hurffville. Family requests in lieu of flowers donations be made in Mr. Baals\’ memory to the Thomas Baals Memorial Fund, C/O TD Bank,180 N. Black Horse Pike, Bellmawr, NJ 08031. Expressions of sympathy may be e-mailed to [email protected]

By Chris Concannon

NEWS Correspondent

Mrs. Connie Kucharski received a proclamation from Bellmawr for the National Day of Prayer during the recent April Borough Council Meeting.

Councilwoman Regina Piontkowski made the presentation with Rev. Vincent Kovlak, Pastor of Bellmawr Baptist Church.

The 58^th annual eventwas held Thursday, May 7, and was marked by a small, outdoor prayer service in front of Borough Hall.

In other business, Council President Steve Sauter chaired the meeting in the absence of Mayor Frank Filipek Sr., who was under the weather.

Under committee reports, Councilman Lou Di Angelo said the annual Easter Egg Hunt went very well, adding it ran longer than normal at approximately 20 minutes. Past hunts have been done in five minutes.

All resolutions and ordinances on the agenda were approved.

Okayed on first reading was a bond ordinance for $190,000 for road repairs on portions of Alcyon Drive, Lincoln Avenue, Park Drive, Saunders Avenue, Second Avenue and Wayne Road.

In addition to road repair, these streets will also receive partial reconstruction and overlay. The 500 block of Lincoln Avenue will also receive storm water repair.

Councilman John Bollinger cast the lone \”no\” vote during the roll call.

The second reading and public hearing will be during at the May Council Meeting Thursday, May 25.

By Sara Martino

NEWS Correspondent

For the first time in a long time, Brooklawn water rates are increasing.

\”It has been 20 years since there was an increase in the water rates,\” said Borough Clerk Barbara Lewis during the recent Borough Council meeting.

\”Did you say 20 years?\” several council members asked.

\”Yes, I did say 20 years,\” Lewis repeated. \”Since 1989 the rates have remained the same. This year the borough is faced with a $16,000 deficit in the water budget.\”

Council passed an ordinance on first reading raising the water charges to $50 per quarter.

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The Lions (20-0), No. 2 in the Courier-Post Top 20, won on an RBI by junior Ashley Zaccaria in the eighth, which brought in Grace Cooney, who had singled. Both players finished 2-for-4 in the win over No. 11 Pennsville. Sam Bryszewski (six innings, one strikeout) notched the win, replacing starter Jill Stafford.