Approved at the March 18 Gloucester City Council caucus meeting. Posted as a public service by CNB

By Leigh Anne Hubbs

NEWS Correspondent

On Tuesday, March 16, Governor Chris Christie presented his first proposed state budget.

School aid figures in that budget will, in turn, dictate the 2010-11 school budget for Mount Ephraim.

During last week’s Board of Education (BOE) meeting, Superintendent Joseph Rafferty said the district has been advised to prepare a budget reflective of a 5 percent, 10 percent and 15 percent possible decrease in state aid.

School Board members said there has been a budget freeze in effect at Mary Bray and Kershaw schools since November 1 in order to prevent going further into debt.

Also, the pay rate for substitute classroom teachers has been reduced effective March 8, 2010, from $95 to $80 per day to help cut costs.

District Auditor Robert Stewart, of Inverso and Stewart, will work with the school board sharing strategies for the best way to develop the budget.

Note: Approved at the March 18th City Council caucus meeting. Posted as a public services by CNB

On March 23, 2010. Age 54. Of Deptford. Formerly of South Philadelphia. Loving husband of 26 years to Terri L. (nee Cline) Loving brother of Marie (James) Connelly. Loving brother-in-law of Joan Podolski and Cathy Cline. Loving Uncle of James, Kathleen, Joseph, Richard, Robert, David, Dominic and Alyssa. Beloved son-in-law of Richard and Diane Cline.

Joseph worked 25 years as a dispatcher for Rapid Rover in Pennsauken. He was an avid bowler and has the only 296 at Westbrook Lanes in Brooklawn.

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend his viewing on Friday evening from 6 to 8 pm at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City. Catholic Service 8 pm in the funeral home. Cremation will be private. Expressions of sympathy can be e-mailed to www.mccannhealey.com under online obituaries of Joseph G. McLaughlin. Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries may be made through: McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City, NJ. Ph: 856-456-1142

ALBERTINA S. \”TINA\” DICKSON

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Gloucester City, for Albertina S. \”Tina,\” Dickson, 93, of Gloucester City, who died March 7, 2010.

Mrs. Dickson was a lifelong and devoted parishioner of St. Mary’s Church in Gloucester. She was a member of the Gloucester City Senior Citizens, the Ladies Auxiliary of Gloucester City Senior Citizens, the Ladies Auxiliary of Gloucester City American Legion Post #135 and a frequent visitor with her husband to the Townsend C. Young VFW Post. Tina was also well known for her cooking at Jim’s Pizzeria where she worked for over 20 years.

Beloved wife of the late James L. Dickson, loving mother of Mary Lou McWilliams (Frank) of AZ, Margaret Viveiros (Daniel) of Gloucester City, Kathleen Benoit (Raymond) of Williamsotwn, the late James Dickson (Carol) of Glassboro and cherished grandmother of 11 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. She was the dear sister of Fred Viereck (June) of Cherry Hill and was predeceased by her dear brothers and sisters John Lang, Samuel, Matthew, Joseph, Thomas, William and Richard Viereck, May Pinto, Anna Pine and Eleanor Klepka. She is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services were held at Etherington-Creran Funeral Home, 700 Powell Street, Gloucester City. Interment was in New Saint Mary’s Cemetery, Bellmawr.

On March 23, 2010. Age 91. (nee Peterson) Of Gloucester City. Loving wife of 18 years to the late Anthony J. Corica. Loving mother of Katherine E. (Stephen) Greene of N. Wildwood, Marion (late William) Kaisla of Gloucester City and the late Joseph W. Flood. Loving grandmother of Katherine, Denise, William, Susan, Stephanie, Joseph and Maureen. Loving great-grandmother of 8. Loving sister of the late William Peterson (surviving Marie). Loving mother-in-law of Ellen Hammond.

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend her viewing on Saturday morning from 10 AM to 11:30 AM at St. Mary’s R.C. Church: 426 Monmouth St. Gloucester City. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30 AM in the Church. At the request of the family, cremation will be private. Inurnment New Saint Mary’s Cemetery, Bellmawr.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to Msgr. Lucitt’s Needy Children’s Christmas Fund: P.O. Box 87, Gloucester City, NJ 08030. In the memo, please write: Lucille E. Corica. Expressions of sympathy: www.mccannhealey.com under online obituaries of Lucille E. Corica. Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries through: McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City. Ph: 856-456-1142

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ATLANTA – The State Farm Wade Trophy Committee along with the Women\’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) and the National Association for Girls and Women in Sport (NAGWS) announced the 12 finalists in contention for The State Farm Wade Trophy.

\”This is definitely a time of year that I look forward to annually as I get to announce the 12 finalists for The State Farm Wade Trophy,\” said WBCA CEO Beth Bass. \”The prestige of this award goes without saying, and I can only imagine how excited these 12 student-athletes are to be on this list. We wish them the best of luck in the remainder of their seasons.\”

The candidates were selected by a vote of committee members comprised of leading basketball coaches, journalists and basketball administrators. Members of the committee will select the winner of The State Farm Wade Trophy from the 10-member Division I State Farm Coaches’ All-America Team and will be announced at the State Farm Coaches’ All-America Team and The State Farm Wade Trophy Announcement during the WBCA National Convention in San Antonio, held in conjunction with the NCAA® Women’s Final Four®. The announcement, which is open to the public, will be made on Saturday, April 3, 2010, at 1:05 p.m. CT on Center Court at the Alamodome as a part of the NCAA’s Super Saturday events.