Day: October 6, 2010

LETTERS: Hit and Run Driver; Sunset Wine Tasting/Sail Event a Success

THIS IS FOR YOU!

To the person that hit my grandson’s parked car on Klemm and Rosalind Avenues \"6a00d8341bf7d953ef0115709f053f970c-800wi\" between 1 and 2 p.m. on September 23, this is for you!

Obviously you do not have a conscience or you would not have driven away without leaving a note or name. How can someone do this, only you and God know what you have done.

Thank goodness he was not in the car or he would have been hurt. I hope you think about this and own up to it. How would you like someone to do this to you. I hope it never does happen, but think about it, it could. Maybe someone saw what you did and they will have a conscience and tell someone.

Shirley Fox, Gloucester City

 

THANK YOU

The 2nd Annual Sunset Wine Tasting/Sail Event was a resounding success!

The Non-profit Gloucester City Sail Corporation is grateful to the nearly 100 neighbors and friends who turned out to taste sixty types of wines and thirty beers under the 120 square foot tent on September 17th, thank you!

The attendees also enjoyed a one-hour river sail on the GCS Schooner \”North Wind.\”

We are especially thankful to local businesses which contributed to our success.

First, Canal’s Liquor Store of Pennsauken provided the seven expert dealers.

Our other supporters were: DNE Worldpack, Shop-Rite, of Brooklawn, Heim’s Pure Foods, Troxie’s Pizza, Philadelphia Soft Pretzels, O’Donnell’s Catering, the Dole Corporation and Maxum Expo Services.

Finally, kudos to our Board and Associates for the long weeks of preparation work.

Jack Hughes and Gary Marcucci, 

Co-Chairman, GCSTYWINE

 source Gloucester City News

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Bishop Galante Ordained Eight Men as Permanent Deacons

On Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010, eight men were ordained to the Order of the Deaconate at the \"6a00d8341bf7d953ef012875dc1b77970c-200wi\" Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Camden.

The new deacons are:

— Deacon Omar M. Aguilar, a lawyer from Sicklerville, who is assigned at St. Joseph Pro-Cathedral (his home parish), and will work in the ministries of Social Justice, Hispanic Ministries, and the Tribunal;

— Deacon Anthony R. Cioe, a Vice-President in Sales from Our Lady of Hope, Blackwood, who is assigned to St. Stephen, Pennsauken, and will serve in the ministries of Evangelization and Tribunal;

— Deacon Russell O. Davis, the diocesan Stewardship Director from St. John Bosco, Millville, who will serve at St. John Bosco and St. Mary Magdalen, Millville, in Stewardship;

— Deacon Robert P. Foley, a Field Manager in Computer Services from Our Lady of Hope, Blackwood, who will serve at Our Lady of Hope in Diocesan Scouting and Youth Ministries;

— Deacon Ken Laughlin, a Retired Educator from St. Catherine Siena in Clayton, who will serve at Corpus Christi, Carneys Point; Queen of the Apostles, Pennsville; St. Mary, Salem; and St. James, Penns Grove, serving in Religious Education;

— Deacon Roberto P. Rodriguez, a driver from Divine Mercy, Vineland, who will serve at Divine Mercy and work in Healthcare and Evangelization Ministries;

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Breaking News: FMBA Local 51 President Withdraws Contract, City to Lay Off 8 Firefighters

By Bill Cleary

I had heard today that the contract settlement that was reached on June 30 between \"6a00d8341bf7d953ef0115723c3eee970b-320wi\" the City of Gloucester City and the FMBA Local 51 and 251 the unions that represent the Gloucester City firemen has been withdrawn by the union.

Looking for an answer City Solicitor John Kearney was contacted. Kearney writes, \”The president of the Gloucester City firefighters union withdrew the proposed contract so the City has no alternative but to refile the layoff request with Civil Service for permission to lay off 8 firefighters. I expect that request will go out tomorrow.\”

Two weeks ago in my Tips and Snippets column it was reported–The labor contract between the City of Gloucester City and the 

 firemen’s union represented by Local 51 and Local 251 has not been signed. Come to find out the gossip is true. 

On June 30 amid much fanfare both sides released prepared statements that an agreement had been reached after two years of off and on meetings some of which were tumultuous. That verbal contract was reached the day before 8 firefighters were going to be laid off.

To avoid the layoffs the unions consented to no salary increase in the years 2009, 2010 and 2011 as well as capping vacation buy back and the elimination of holiday pay. Additionally, sick time buy back will be eliminated for the life of the contract. One of

the key provisions in the agreement was the FMBA consent to eliminate longevity and roll it into the base salary. 

Wednesday, via an email, City Administrator Jack Lipsett said the City was waiting on the union reps to sign the agreement. The city got a draft of the proposed contract which we promptly responded to. We are awaiting a response.

But Fire Chief Bob Williams, one of the union negotiators said the City has a problem with the wording in the contract. We sent it back to the City. Our attorney, David Fox and City Solicitor John Kearney are meeting to work it out. Asked if it was normal to have a 90 day delay in the signing of the written contract after a verbal agreement is reached? Williams said it seems to be taking longer than previous contracts. 


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Consolidation of Churches in the Camden Diocese Continues

Bishop Joseph Galante (photo) formally announced today that the Church of St. Vincent de Paul in \"2005_10_16_McCoy_CamdenDiocese_ph_Galante\" Mays Landing and St. Bernard Mission in Dorothy, will unite into one parish, the Parish of St. Vincent dePaul on November 3, 2010. Father Edward Heintzelman has been named pastor of St. Vincent de Paul Parish for a term of six years.

The announcement establishing the new parish has been made in a formal decree which is published in the October 1 edition of the Catholic Star Herald (See page 17).

At the same time, after more than 100 years at its current location, St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Mays Landing is breaking ground for a new home. This event marks the beginning of construction of the new church at the site of Holy Cross Cemetery on Route 40, also in Mays Landing, NJ.

This new building, designed and being built by The Bannett Group, Ltd. of Cherry Hill, will house the church worship site, the parish offices, meeting rooms and food pantry, which are currently housed in separate facilities.

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