Help War Veteran Brian Smith

By Megan Smith and

Albert Countryman Jr.

Brian Smith has served his country since 1995, including two tours in Iraq, and returned home in 2009.

$\"St$ Due to a tragic burst double brain aneurysm, now he needs help from American citizens.

To aid in this effort, the Metro Diner on Route 130 in Brooklawn will donate 10 percent of all proceeds May 3 and 4 to Brian Smith, who is now in rehabilitating from his illness and is not eligible for disability.

Also, this week the owners put a donation jar near the cashier to collect donations until May 4.

\”All money will go directly toward paying Brian’s health care bills,\” the owners said.

Brian Smith was raised in Washington Township. He attended school there, and at St. Augustine’s Prep in Richmond.

Currently, he lives in Woodbury. His parents, Frank and Mary Jane Smith, are residents of Williamstown.

In 1995, Brian had enlisted in U.S Army Infantry. He did his basic training at Fort Benning, GA, and then was

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Elaine Patricia Bauer, of Glendora, Age 81

On April 24, 2010. Of Glendora. Age 81. Loving wife of the late Frank W. Bauer. Loving mother of Jack Bauer and Valerie Loar. Loving grandmother of Chelsea. Elaine graduated from Penn State University. She taught 7^th and 8^th grade students in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend her viewing on Monday morning from 9:30 to 10:30 AM at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth St. Gloucester City. Lutheran Funeral Service will begin at 10:30 AM in the funeral home. Interment Bethel Cemetery, Hurffville. Expressions of sympathy: www.mccannhealey.com under online obituaries of Elaine Patricia Bauer. Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries through: McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City. Ph: 856-456-1142

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Things in Gloucester City Looking Up!

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photo by Bill

$400 Million for Radon Cleanup in Gloucester City/Camden City…The restoration of the plot of ground $\"24127_375336781837_194616231837_3681368_3556097_n\"$ at the intersection of Johnson Blvd. and Essex Street is near completion. This past Tuesday April 27, workers from the the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers were leveling the ground and planting trees. The plot has been cleared of the hazardous waste/radon dumped there many many years ago when the defunct Welsbach Factory was in operation.

Photo of The Welsbach Factory, located at King and Essex Streets, Gloucester City. The company manufactured gas mantles. (click to enlarge)

The Army Corps of Engineers also built a temporary football practice field and a temporary Tee-ball field in the area of the Johnson Blvd. jogging track, across from Martins Lake, so the hazardous waste from some of the playing fields at the north end of Johnson Blvd. can be removed. The temporary fields will be used during the 2010/2011 seasons. The approximate cost for the temporary fields is $50,000, according to Brian Duffy, spokes person for Army Corp of Engineers.

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Video: SNL Takes a \”Shot\” at NJ Public Employees

Live from A.C., it’s the public worker awards | Politics Patrol

By Bob Ingle

The call for public worker contract reform is national in scope. You know it’s center stage across the continent when Saturday Night Live takes it on as it did in the \”2010 Public Employee of the Year Awards\” — live from Harrah’s in Atlantic City.

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Originally published on CNB December 14, 2009

ONLY IN NJ:The Gravy Train Continues to Roll for Select Groups of Public Employees

Retiring Gloucester City Employees share in benefit payouts ranging from from $500 to $100,000…Firemen and Police receive the most

By Bill Cleary

A 100 plus page report titled The Beat Goes On looks at the abuse in public $\"2\"$ employees benefit programs in 75 municipalities across the State of New Jersey.The report was released earlier this month by the State Commission of Investigation. Members include: W. Gary Edwards, Joseph R Mariniello Jr., Patrick E. Hobbs and Robert J. Martins.

Although Gloucester City was not cited in the report 19 retiring employees in that community received payouts for sick leave and vacation time that totaled nearly $500,000 in the past five years. Retiring police and firemen received the highest payouts. A complete list of the payouts appear below.

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