The NJDEP\’s Division of Fish and Wildlife has decided that pheasants will be stocked for Thursday, December 24 on central and southern region Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs). The 1,160 pheasants that were not stocked for December 22 on central and southern region WMAs will be evenly distributed amongst the last 3 stocking days in those regions for December 24, 29 and 31. The pheasant stocking allocations for northern region WMAs remain as originally scheduled for December 24, 29 and 31. 

Progress on the road and parking area snow clearing in the southern and central regions will be sufficient to stock pheasants and to provide vehicle access for hunters on December 24. However, hunters should be prepared for difficult hunting conditions due to snow cover in excess of 20 inches on some WMAs.

A decision has also been made to stock bobwhite quail on Greenwood and Peaslee WMAs for December 29 and December 31. The 800 quail from the cancelled stockings for December 22 and 24 will be added to the 1,200 quail scheduled for stocking on December 29 and 31. 

The WMAs affected by the pheasant stocking cancellation for December 22, which will receive extra birds for the December 24, 29 and 31 stockings include: 

Central Region
Assunpink, Colliers Mills, Fort Dix, Howardsville, Manahawkin, Manasquan, Medford and Stafford Ford. 

Southern Region
Dix, Glassboro, Heislerville, Mad Horse, Millville, Nantuxent, Port Republic, Tuckahoe and Winslow 

I just wanted to wish you and all your family a Blessed Christmas and a prosperous, happy and healthy New Year.

I don’t remember how I found your ClearysNotebook site, but I am so glad I did.

I grew up in Mt. Ephraim (1951 til 1976) and love to read about the area and keep up with it. It brings back lots of nice memories for me.

Thank you so much for all the work you do to keep people in touch with their hometowns.

Again, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Very sincerely, Patricia Rainey Junkins

On December 21, 2009. Age 81. Of Haddon Township. Formerly of Barrington for over 50 years. Devoted and loving husband of 49 years to Virginia A. (nee Marnie) Loving father of Mark (Margaret) Harris and Karen (William) Hosey. Loving grandfather of Brian, Scott and Kathryn Harris and Lauren and Katelyn Hosey. Dear brother of Jean Hoffman.

Jim was raised in Oaklyn and graduated from Collingswood High School. He proudly served our Country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Jim retired after 36 years as an accountant for Sun Oil Company in Philadelphia. After retirement, he worked as a funeral assistant for the Holl-Rodenbeck Livery Company, servicing many local funeral homes in South Jersey and the Philadelphia area.

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend his viewing on Monday morning from 9 to 11 am at Barrington’s First Presbyterian Church: 401 Clements Bridge Road, Barrington, NJ 08007. Funeral service officiated by Pastor Edmund Jones will begin at 11 am in the church. At the request of the family, cremation will be private. Inurnment Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans Cemetery, Arneytown.

The story in the Courier and the one posted on CNB are basically the same. Although the Courier does have a quote from Mayor William James, who said,

Hello everyone,

We attempted to setup a foundation but the timing and costs outweighed the productivity of doing this so we are asking if anyone wishes to make those types of donations to make the donations to the victims jointly their name are:

Niki Dougherty and Sara Kern

They are the mothers of the children who need the help. Again if anyone wishes they can contact me and I will forward your donation or the donations can be sent to Blenhiem Fire company and they will make sure the mothers receive your donations. Blenhiem Fire Co asked to please remember for legal purposes do not make donations to the payable to the Fire Company but rather make them to the victims directly.

Thank you again for your generosity.

Frank Mellace

856-625-4587

A highlight of the Classic each year is a stunning display featuring some of New Jersey\’s largest bucks. The event culminates in an awards ceremony on Sunday.

As part of the Deer Classic, division biologists are present the entire time to answer questions and to measure and score deer heads. Hunting equipment manufacturers\’ pro-staffers and division biologists also conduct seminars on various topics.

Display of record deer is a Deer Classic highlight.

Senior Project Manager David Markunas said the $66 million project has been revised to allow for construction of a 129,400 square foot building which would accommodate up to 869 students.

Photo: Former Gloucester City School Superintendent Mary Stansky posing at the proposed site for the new middle school three years ago.

He said the SDA has decided to look for a new architect, and projected that the new design contract will be awarded by April 2010, with the construction contract to be awarded by December 2011.

The new school is slated to open by September 2014.

I would like to extend my sincerest thanks to all of you for your involvement and support in helping to reestablish conservation and an outdoor culture in New Jersey.

Since 2007 the anglers, hunters, trappers, foresters, divers, hikers and bikers have made tremendous strides in educating others about the environmental benefits of conservation. Collectively we have helped to create the state\’s first angling and hunting conservation caucus, successfully pushed to have Sunday Bowhunting signed into law, held rallies to publicize our cause at Mullica Hill, Clarksburg and New Egypt, helped to elect or reelect seven outdoor minded legislators and have impressed upon towns such as Wall Township and those that border the Navesink and Shrewsbury Rivers that hunting

\” Your badge. Show him your BADGE ! \”

submitted by Bill Tourtual