The Lady Lion’s Softball team received certificates of commendations for becoming the NJSIAA Group 1 State Champions.

Gloucester City welcomed home Soldier Sean Hodge after a year of service in Iraq.

Several Borough employees were on hand at Bellmawr Council meeting to receive certification from the State PEOSHA representative.

More than 200 onlookers crowded the Bellmawr Ballroom on Lewis Avenue on June 14 to watch the annual Miss Bellmawr Pageant.

Lauren Snively, a 2009 graduate of Deptford High School, receives the Marco DiLorenzo Scholarship Fund check for $1000 on June 9.

16 – Gloucester City Native Re. Ed Rusk officiates at Harry Kalas’ graveside service.

A resident sent a letter to ClearysNotebook.com complaining about Gloucester City’s water killing her pond fish.

Construction of the new Gloucester Water Treatment Plant, costing $9.4 million, is moving along.

Bellmawr Fire Department Chief Jim Burleigh Station 32 recently unveiled the Department’s new Fire Safety House.

Congratulations to the top five students in Gloucester City High School’s Class of 2009, Valedictorians Marisa Cooper, Jessica Lindsay and Gavin Carpenter, Salutatorian Kristen Jacobs and Third Honors Cecilia Fedore.

23 – The Gloucester City Planning Board approved two applications for development submitted by area businesses.

Borough Engineer Norman Rodgers said his company will evaluate the length of the road involved in the Woodbine Avenue Project to determine what it would cost to pave it.

The Camden County Open Space Trust Fund granted $25,000 for improvements to the Kershaw School playground area, thanks to the hard work of Bernice Alibrando and Melissa Raywood.

St. Mary’s Vacation Bible School was \”the place to be\” the first week of July.

Mark the Magician, made his first appearance at the library, performed a variety of magic tricks while teaching a few valuable lessons to the children.

30 – Mayor William James and City Council approved an ordinance relating to Chapter 15 of the Gloucester City Code entitled Alcoholic Beverages.

During a combined caucus session and regular meeting, the Gloucester City Board of Education last week approved a contract adjustment for School Superintendent Paul Spaventa and Business Administrator Margaret McDonnell.

Resident Jason Higgins was sworn in as a Class II Special Officer at Bellmawr’s Council Meeting.

The seven brave men and women who returned home safely from over seas lead the July Fourth Parade in Mount Ephraim.

AUGUST

Sara (Sally) Martino, NEWS Reporter