The Riversharks Infielder is assigned to AA Akron Aeros 

The Riversharks announced today that Raul Padron has been signed by the Cleveland Indians and assigned to AA Akron Aeros. Padron’s final at bat with the Riversharks was a game winning, walk off RBI Double. He was third in the Atlantic League and leading the team in batting average (.335), was leading the team in on base percentage (.385), and was tied for the team lead in home runs (7). 

 \”I love that the [Riversharks] gave me an opportunity. Now I [got] signed and am going back to the minor league affiliates and my goal is to try as hard as I can to get to the Big Leagues\” said Padron.

By Linda Boker-Angelo

Gloucester City News

Following a spirited discussion, members of the Gloucester City Planning Board approved preliminary plans for a second-story addition to a former gas station at Broadway and Middlesex Street, pending resolution of a sidewalk issue.

The property, which had been in the City’s possession, was purchased by the owners of Gloucester Travel & Cruise, currently located across the street at 114 N. Broadway.

Local attorney William Dilks, Esq., represented the applicants, who purchased the travel business in 2004.

Dilks outlined co-owner Robert Booth’s plans to add a second floor apartment to the long-vacant building. Booth intends to move Gloucester Travel into one side of the first-floor retail space and then move himself into the proposed two-bedroom apartment.

Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on where gay marriage is headed:

CNBNEWS.NET-The committee to Save St. Mary Grammar School, Gloucester City invite all those interested to attend tonight\’s Committee meeting, 8 PM at the Knights of Columbus Hall, Monmouth Street at the railroad. The primary item on the agenda will be to calculate all money earned by fund raising and pledges to date. 

Committee member Jamie Hutchinson states, \”We invite and encourage all to attend. Anyone who has yet to make a pledge, but is still interested in doing so, will be able to do so at the meeting. Anyone with questions can feel free to email me at [email protected] \”

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CNBNEWS.NET The Gloucester City Carnival will open tonight (Wednesday) at the High School, Route 130 and Market Street. Earlier today workers were making the final preparations. The event is sponsored by the Gloucester City PBA #40.

The carnival runs until Saturday night, July 2. Rides, games, food and fun. Midway by Lynam\’s Amusements. As an added attraction several police officers have volunteered for the \”Dunk Tank\”. Here is your chance to take your \”best shot\” and not be arrested. At the same time you will be supporting a worthy cause. Proceeds go to a number of charities that are sponsored by PBA Local 40.

By Anne Forline

Gloucester City News

After going into executive session last week, the Gloucester City Board of Education (BOE) came back out and voted not to renew the contract of School Superintendent Paul Spaventa, which has one year remaining.

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By Anne Forline

Gloucester City News

Sister Nora Foley was born the daughter of a farmer and homemaker in Killarney, Ireland.

She grew up with her three brothers and two sisters on a 100-acre farm, where one of their daily chores was to milk the cows before walking two and half miles to school.

Bishop Joseph A. Galante announces that Father John C. Killeen, pastor of St. Mary, Cherry Hill, will retire June 30.

Upon the retirement of Father Killeen at St. Mary’s, that parish will be clustered with neighboring St. Thomas More Church (both are located on Springdale Road in Cherry Hill). The parishes will remain independent, but will have one pastor, Msgr. Thomas J. Morgan.

Father Killeen, 75, has been pastor of St. Mary since 1983.