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Pa. Firefighter Dies Following Fire Call

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Posted: Thu, 12/10/2009 – 08:48 

A Mount Carmel firefighter died at the hospital on Dec. 4, only two hours after responding to a fire call, according to the Pennsylvania Office of the State Fire Commissioner.

Firefighter Gary F. Neidig Jr. was pronounced after being transported to Shamokin Area Community Hospital. An autopsy is being conducted.

The 36-year-old firefighter is survived by his wife, Michelle, three daughters, Stephanie, Brenda and Chrystal and a son Bradley.

Funeral services were held today, Thursday under the direction of the C.J. Lucas Funeral Home Inc., 27 N. Vine St., Mount Carmel, Pa.

Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at the Church of Our Lady, 47 S. Market St., Mount Carmel, Pa.

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Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 15, at the Gardner Funeral Home, 126 South Black Horse Pike, Runnemede for Florence A. Messenger (nee Tucker), who passed away on December 8, 2009 at the age of 95.

She resided in Bellmawr for 40 years and was a member of the Bellmawr Senior Citizens. Florence was born and raised in Gloucester City.

Mrs. Messenger was one of the speakers at the dedication ceremony of the Bellmawr Senior Citizens complex at Bell and Browning roads in March 2008. In the photo taken at that ceremony Senator Rob Andrews and Bellmawr Boro Clerk Chuck Sauter look on.

Beloved wife of the late Frank C. Messenger, Sr. Her husband Frank was a former Gloucester City councilman. Devoted mother of Frank C. Messenger, Jr. (Edith), Kathleen Falkowski (Ramon) and the late Patricia Tanner. Dear mother-in-law of Michael Tanner. Loving grandmom of Florence, Michelle, John, Theresa, Deborah, Denise, Scott, Judith and the late John. Great-grandmom of Christopher, Alexander, Nicholas, Johnny, Sydney, Justin, Meghan, Kaitlyn, Matthew, Anna, Molly, Amanda and Joshua. Dear sister of the late Edward Tucker and Mazie Cleary.

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Tuesday, December 15, 2009 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the GARDNER FUNERAL HOME, RUNNEMEDE, 126 South Black Horse Pike, Runnemede, NJ 08078-1997.

Funeral Service:

Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at 11:00 AM at the GARDNER FUNERAL HOME, RUNNEMEDE, 126 South Black Horse Pike, Runnemede, NJ 08078-1997.

Interment:

New Saint Mary’s Cemetery, 515 West Browning Road, Bellmawr, NJ 08031-1952.

Contributions:

Family requests in lieu of flowers donations be made in Mrs. Messenger’s memory to the American Cancer Society, 1851 Old Cuthbert Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034.

CAMDEN, NJ – The Delaware River Port Authority Board of Commissioners today cast two very important votes that will save money for the traveling public and reduce the Delaware River Port Authority’s debt. In an effort to reduce the burden on toll payers during a time of financial hardship, the Board voted to postpone the September 2010 toll increase.

The tolls on DRPA’s four bridges – the Ben Franklin, Walt Whitman, Commodore Barry and Betsy Ross will remain $4 until July 2011.

To adjust for a portion of the revenue lost due to the postponement, DRPA Commissioners voted to reallocate $8 million of economic development funds. This move allows the Authority to pay down its debt and delay increasing the tolls for next 10 months.

\”Given the extraordinarily difficult times that have affected our economy, I am pleased that we are not applying additional financial strain to our customers,\” said John H. Estey DRPA Chairman.

\”People are hurting so we asked staff to find a way to hold off on a toll hike,\” said DRPA Vice Chairman Jeff Nash.

The Board’s postponement of the toll increase reflects its understanding of the impact this economy has had on people of this region, said John J. Matheussen DRPA CEO and PATCO President. \”By not increasing tolls, the average toll paying customer will save approximately $200 during the 10 month time period.\”

The Delaware River Port Authority is a regional transportation agency. DRPA owns and operates the Benjamin Franklin, Walt Whitman, Commodore Barry and Betsy Ross bridges, PATCO, the Philadelphia Cruise Terminal and the RiverLink Ferry.

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HARRISBURG – When is the largest bear killed in Pennsylvania’s bear season not the largest bear harvested? When it is the largest bear killed over bait, which equals poaching. That’s what happened when Charles W. Olsen Jr., of Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, decided that it’d be easier to kill a bear over a pile of pastries, rather than the method used by ethical hunters.

 

Pennsylvania Game Commission Wildlife Conservation Officer (WCO) Cory Bentzoni became suspicious when he saw a truck loaded with pastries from a local store driving along Route 309 in Dallas, Luzerne County.

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\”As we were about one week away from the opening of the statewide bear season, I thought that something illegal might be underway,\” WCO Bentzoni said. \”Being that we were so close to bear season, seeing that person drive by with an unusual amount of pastries was like watching an individual go down a row of parked vehicles testing each handle to see if it were open. Something just didn’t seem right.\”

By Bill Cleary

Category City of Gloucester City

Gloucester City Mayor and Council passed a resolution at its December 7^th work session to terminate the employment of Municipal Clerk Paul Kain. Kain has been absent from his position since July 10, 2009. He is no longer being paid his annual salary of $65, 000 however he continues to receive his health benefits until the end of the year.

John Kearney city solicitor said because Kain has job tenure the matter now goes to the State Department of Community Affairs for a ruling. Kearney said, \”A hearing will be held, and it could take as long as 30 to 60 days before a date is set. The City hired a special counsel to represent it since I could possibility be called to testify. Mr. Kain gave us no other option. He couldn’t tell us when he was going to return. The City has a number of projects going on, and we need a Municipal Clerk.

The City’s Special Counsel is Christine P. O’Hearn of the Brown and Connery Law Firm, Westmont. O\’Hearn is a partner with the firm and concentrates her practice in labor