But it\’s his muscular arms, heavily adorned with tattoos as they cradle a portable video game system on his lap, that tell the true story of where he\’s been, what he\’s done and what he dreams for the future.
Army Cpl. \”KC\” – who asked to be referred to only by his initials to avoid making waves at his gaining unit – has seen a lot since heading off to Army basic training exactly one month after his high school graduation in Sacramento, Calif. 

The article reads in part (with some corrections made)…

Unlike the Commissioners in Haddon Township who do not receive benefit because they consider themselves part-time employees. Also members who volunteer their time to serve on the Gloucester City School Board are not entitled to health benefits since they too are part-time volunteers. Which is the way it should be.

Chain is 14-0 with 14 shutouts this season for the Gloucester High School softball team, which improved to 20-0 overall with a 6-5, eight-inning win over Pennsville Wednesday in a game the right-hander watched from the bench. She has allowed just 10 hits this season three after she felt something pull in her right shoulder in Monday\’s 4-0 victory over Penns Grove.

The grass is always cut, the snow is shoveled, the trash is cleaned up. As I live directly across from the cemetery I can only imagine how unhappy I would be without the hard work of the Knights.

Out of respect for our dead, our history and our city, the city should at least help keep our cemeteries looking good.

Barbara Rein, Gloucester City

FOOD DRIVE A SUCCESS

Thank you to the Gloucester City Little League and the Gloucester City Girls Softball for organizing the food drive recently.

It was very successful and added greatly to our food ministry. We appreciate all the work of everyone who participated and the generosity of those who donated food items to the drive.

Mary Jane Nash, Volunteer

Please let Mayor Wolk know that you want a tight budget during this stressful economic time. Most voters don\’t know that the Mayor has the authority to decide on the school tax increase even thought the budget was defeated!

Theresa Ingram

NEWS Correspondent

It is a frenetic time for United States Catholics.

The Diocese of New York is preparing to usher in a new cardinal, and the Diocese of Boston and others nationwide are trying to handle the ongoing fallout from the priest sexual abuse scandal.

Closer to home, the protracted battle between the Diocese of Camden and several of its parishes threatened with mergers or closures continues in an increasingly steadfast man-ner.

So far, the reconfiguration of Gloucester City-area churches appears to be rolling along steadily and smoothly.

If a movie, it might be called All Quiet on the Western Camden Front.

But, outside Gloucester City, it is more like Too Quiet on the Western Front.