By Chris Concannon

Gloucester City News

Bellmawr Mayor and Council promoted two police officers during its November 22 meeting.

Sworn in as Sergeant was Michael Draham, an 18-year veteran of the police department.

Sworn in as Corporal was Matthew Gillis, a 15-year police veteran. Gillis spent six years as a corrections officer prior to joining Bellmawr’s finest.

Both of their families were on hand for the ceremonies, as Public Safety Director John Bollinger and Chief Bill Walsh also took part.

They were joined in force by several of their fellow officers, both active and retired.

Citizens of Gloucester City,

There are many challenges facing GC today. Two issues are ‘unruly’ or ‘nuisance’ residents, and substandard housing conditions. Both issues have been long in the making and did not occur overnight.

By Anthony Wojtkowiak

Gloucester City News

The Master Plan and the potential light rail train in Gloucester City were addressed during the November 17 Planning/Zoning Board meeting.

Larry Waetzman of Waet-zman Planning Group, during the presentation of a Master Plan draft called the \”Summary Overview,\” said the Gloucester City Master Plan can move forward with or without the arrival of the light rail.