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The law covered a broad array of initiatives, only one of which — totaling about $64 billion — was for \”shovel-ready\” construction on roads, bridges, sewers, airports and railroads. Most of the $800 billion went for tax cuts, aid to states to prevent massive layoffs of public employees, relief programs for the poor and unemployed, and long-term energy investments to reduce consumption or research advances. Of the $64 billion for public works, about 81 percent was out to bid, under contract or under construction by July, according to an August report by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. For highway and bridge projects, New Jersey has 89 percent of its stimulus money obligated, but the national average for that category of spending is 92 percent and the state ranks 42nd among all states.

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By Albert Countryman Jr.

Eric Fetterolf, 52, of Gloucester City died suddenly on August 28, 2010, at his
home.

September 10, 2010, Philadelphia- Today, Mayor Michael A. Nutter announced Campus Philly’s appointment of a new president, Dr. Deborah Diamond. She will begin her new post on October 4, 2010 to take over the leadership of Jon Herrmann, who departed the organization in June, 2010. Dr. Diamond was previously the director of research and strategy at the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation (GPTMC).

Incorporated in 2004, Campus Philly is a 501(c)3 nonprofit economic development organization fueling economic growth by encouraging college students to study, explore, live and work in the Philadelphia region. Campus Philly’s role in the region’s economic development strategy is structured around three programmatic areas: attracting more students to Greater Philadelphia schools, engaging students in the cultural and civic life of the region and retaining students after they graduate.

• Gloucester City Irish Society Shamrock Festival This Saturday At Noon

• Gloucester City Water Works Grand Opening Tuesday, September 21

• Glenn Hastings Of Gloucester City Releases Paintball Video Game

• City Police Put Up New Stop Signs Near Schools, Bus Stops

• Gloucester City News’ Back To School Special, Support Our Advertisters.

Bishop Joseph Galante formally announced today that the parishes of Immaculate Conception, Bridgeton, St. Teresa of Avila, Bridgeton, St. Michael, Cedarville and its Mission, St. Anthony in Pt. Norris, and St. Mary, Rosenhayn, will unite and the new parish resulting from the consolidation, The Parish of the Holy Cross, will be established October 13, 2010.

 The announcement establishing the new parish has been made in a formal decree, which is published in the September 10 edition of the Catholic Star Herald (See pages 16-17). It is the 26th decree issued by Bishop Joseph Galante in a diocesan-wide reconfiguration of parishes announced two years ago to strengthen parishes and improve pastoral care to the people of the diocese.

Father Ariel Hernandez, Priest Convener for the consolidation, has been named pastor of the new parish for a six year term.