McDonald v. City of Chicago Friday, November 20, 2009

On November 16, the NRA filed its brief with the U.S. Supreme Court as Respondent in Support of Petitioner in McDonald v. City of Chicago. The NRA brief asks the U.S. Supreme Court to hold that the Second Amendment applies to state and local governments through the Fourteenth Amendment. 

The McDonald case is one of several that were filed immediately after last year\’s decision in District of Columbia v. Heller, in which the Court upheld the Second Amendment as an individual right and struck down Washington, D.C.\’s ban on handgun possession, as well as the capital city\’s ban on keeping loaded, operable firearms for self-defense in the home.

32 N. KING STREET

GLOUCESTER CITY

856-456-9429

GLOUCESTER CITY–Marika Dutot made the decision to name her unique therapeutic center as \”Back to Front\” based on the term used by professional massage therapists when they have completed treating one side of your body and then request the customer to turn over from \”Back to Front.\”

Marika, a holistic body practitioner professional, has established herself at her waterfront location and looks forward to continued improvements in the area. \”I love being here and am excited to be part of the revitalization of the city,\” said Marika, who came to America some 20 years ago from New Zealand.

According to the engaging gentle young lady, sometimes people are not even aware of the stresses on their whole body.

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Care packages are a welcome treat for deployed servicemembers, especially when they are away from home during the holidays.

Here are a few tips from the Department of Defense:

Citizens desiring to send care packages, cards and letters to deployed servicemembers are encouraged to identify troops through family and friends. Individuals may also partner with some of the America Supports You homefront groups listed at http://www.ourmilitary.mil/help.shtml. They have direct contact with many of the servicemembers and units and can tell you about desired items and shipping frequency.

Safety and security reasons no longer allow packages to be addressed to \”Any Soldier\” or to an entire base in general.

The American Red Cross is sponsoring a national \”Holiday Mail for Heroes\” campaign to receive and distribute holiday cards to servicemembers, veterans and their families in the United States and abroad. The card campaign includes those working and receiving care at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. A special P.O. box address may be found at http://www.redcross.org/holidaymail. Cards must be postmarked no later than Dec. 7.

When thinking of support for our servicemembers, do not forget their families or local veterans. You can show support by helping military families in your community and by remembering the hospitalized veterans in local Veterans Affairs medical centers. Find a center near you.

Notes of thanks may also be shared with the troops and posted here.

U.S. Postal Service holiday mailing guidelines.

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Sunday, 22 November 2009

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November 18, 2009

The box was transmitted around 0835 hrs for Penn & Greenleaf Streets for the address 903 N. Penn Street for a house fire. Engines 6, 4 (reserve E5), 9, 11 (acting Ladder 2), 10 (RIT) and Battalion 4 (Grim) respond on the box. Engine 6 arrives and reports heavy fire in a 3-story M/O/R. Crews stretch a hand line and find fire on all floors of the house. BC 4 strikes the second alarm. Engines 14, 13, air 1 and Cars 40, 46, 47, 48 respond. 

The fire spread to the \’Delta\’ exposure on the third floor of 901 Penn Street, which is the End of Row (E/O/R). Chief 40 struck the third alarm, bringing in Engine 11 (reserve E8) and Truck 1. A may-day was called for a downed firefighter on the second floor of the original fire building around 0954 hrs activating the R.I.T. The firefighter was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. the fire was declared under control at 1100 hrs by BC 4.

2 N. BROADWAY

GLOUCESTER CITY

856-456-0324

One of the special floral delights offered by Sunshine Flowers & Gifts is the stunning Lenox Boat Bouquet filled with colorful autumn flowers and candles that will enhance a family’s Thanksgiving Day dinner table.

Diane Fisher and Bill Fisher, owners of the florist shop, grew up in Gloucester City, and attended Gloucester Catholic High School. They intend to keep the business open in Gloucester that they have been operating since 1988.

The building was originally built in 1892 by a Mr. Gorley, the first Postmaster of Gloucester City. A set of beautiful stained glass door panels in the main foyer that came from the Lutheran Church on Fourth Street were installed there by the previous owner, Mr. Funk.

If readers want a unique flower arrangement, Linda Lord will design and personalize the flowers.

She presently is preparing an electric guitar made from flowers for a funeral arrangement.

Eagle football team helmets and logos have been fashioned from flowers, as well as Notre Dame helmets, flowers arranged to look like a birthday cake, and other works of art that are some of the special designs created at Sunshine Flowers & Gifts.

801 CHARLES STREET

GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ 08030

856-456-4297

  GLOUCESTER CITY-A businessman and a scholar are just some of the titles that describe Bill Cook, (photo, left) owner of Cook’s Auto Body Shop since the early 1970’s. Previously to deciding that he wanted to \”give it a shot and go out on my own\”, he was employed by and received his apprenticeships by working for DeSimone Cadillac and Rohrer’s Auto in New Jersey.

He learned everything he could in the field of automobile repair, body work and painting. Those lessons prepared him for the successful business he now operates. Cook at times employs Gloucester City residents who adhere to his demands of providing the best service to the customers. Tom McMullin (photo, right) of Gloucester City is one of those employees who share Cook’s respectable work ethics.

\”People who have presented damage claims to their insurance company do not have to settle for the repair shops that the company recommends. A lot of people do not know that they are free to chose the repair shop on their own and then submit the estimates to the insurance company,\” he said.

• Food Pantry And Thrift Shop In Mount Ephraim Seeks New Home

• Lady Rams Of Gloucester Catholic High School Win Sixth State Soccer Championship

• Gloucester City Planning Board OKs Plans To Renovate And Expand Business

• Gloucester City Christmas Tree Lighting Will Be Saturday, December 5

• Brooklawn Mayor John Soubasis Upset With State Cap For Towns

• Gloucester City School Board Listens To Students From All Four Schools

• Mount Ephraim School Board Discusses Cost Cutting Options At Public Forum

MONTVALE, N.J., Nov. 18 /PRNewswire/ — Small business owners and managers face many uncertainties about the future. But the future of a business is not entirely a matter of chance. Proper planning and budgeting can dramatically increase the likelihood a business will attain its goals.

The Small Business Financial and Regulatory Affairs Committee of the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA®) offers the following planning and budgeting tips for small-business success.

Recognize What a Budget is For

A budget is not simply an arbitrary limit on spending – it should reflect both income and expense targets. It should also reinforce the adverse financial consequences of failing to achieve either of those targets. Be sure all budget figures are supported by realistic assumptions.

Patrick Lifts Kean Past Ithaca, 65-52

UNION, N.J. (11/22/09) – Junior forward Tiffany Patrick (Piscataway, N.J.) had 18 points and a career-high 22 rebounds to lead the Kean University women\’s basketball team to a 65-52 win over Ithaca College to capture THE ROCK Cougar Classic Championship on Sunday afternoon.

Patrick (pictured right) added three assists, two blocks and one steal and hit 9-of-12 shots from the floor to capture Most Valuable Player honors for the Cougars (2-1).

For the Bombers (2-2), senior guard Katherine Bixby (Phiadelphia, Pa.) had 10 points and five assists.

After the Bombers scored the first bucket of the game, Kean took the lead for good on a layup by Patrick and would take a 17-10 lead with 11:43 remaining in the first half on a jumper by senior guard Alysha Taylor (Galloway, N.J.). The Bombers used a 9-3 run to pull within 20-19 before rookie Naimah Clemons (Newark, N.J.) ignited a 17-1 run with a three-pointer, as Clemons scored 10-of-her 15 points in that run to give Kean a 37-20 lead with less than three minutes to go in the half.

Ithaca scored five straight points and would trail 42-30 at the break, as Bixby knocked down a pair of free throws after getting fouled as the half ended.

Clemons (pictured left) scored 13 points in the first half, while senior guard Melissa Beyruti (Union City, N.J.) added 11 points and three assists. Patrick scored six points and grabbed 10 defensive boards in the opening half, while junior forward Elissa Klie (Wyckoff, N.J.) had nine points and two assists for the Bombers.

The Cougars opened the half on a 11-2 run to extend the lead to 21 points at 53-32 with 13:57 to go in the game before Ithaca trimmed the deficit back to single digits at 57-50 following an 18-4 run over a seven minute span.

Patrick grabbed an offensive board and made the putback with 5:34 remaining to give the Cougars the nine-point edge and she added two baskets in the final minute of the game to seal the 13-point victory.

Beyruti finished with 16 points, including four three-pointers, and added five assists and two steals for the Cougars. Senior Danielle Brown (North Brunswick, N.J.) chipped in with eight points and 13 rebounds.

Klie scored 11 points and added six rebounds, three assists and three steals for Ithaca, while junior guard Blaire Moldenhauer (Albany, Mo.) nearly had a double-double with nine points and 10 rebounds off the bench.

The Cougars return to action on Tuesday, November 24, when they travel to John Jay College in a men\’s and women\’s doubleheader. The women\’s game tips-off at 5 p.m.

ROWAN WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TOPS PENN STATE HARRISBURG, 81-60

IN ALBRIGHT TIP-OFF TOURNAMENT CONSOLATION GAME

READING, PA – The Rowan University women’s basketball team defeated Penn State Harrisburg, 81-60 in the consolation game of the Albright College Tip-Off Tournament on Sunday.
Rowan improves to 2-2, while Penn State Harrisburg has a 0-3 record. The Profs were led by forward Amanda Jennings (sr. Turnersville, NJ/Washington Twp.) with 24 points and eight rebounds. She made 12 of 18 field goal attempts. Forward Michelle Lala (sr. Wayne, NJ/Wayne Hills) and guard Gina Catanzariti (jr. Cinnaminson, NJ/Cinnaminson) recorded 16 points apiece. Lala added eight boards and four steals. Guard Alissa Lamey (so. Northfield, NJ/Mainland Reg.) dished 12 assists, while guard Ashley Russo (fr. Lawrenceville, NJ/Lawrence) contributed with five steals.