BY HERB JACKSON
RECORD COLUMNIST | THE RECORD

A Democratic political activist appointed by Governor Christie to the board that runs Rutgers University is also the president of a Washington super PAC that has spent at least $2 million trying to stop Christie’s fellow Republicans from winning seats in the state Assembly in next month’s election.Susan M. McCue, a New Jersey native and Rutgers graduate who has worked as chief of staff to U.S. Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, is the president of General Majority PAC. The group bragged in a solicitation to potential contributors that it had played a key role in preventing Republicans from picking up any legislative seats in 2013, the year Christie was reelected in a landslide at the top of the ticket.

Appointments of politically connected people to state boards are not unusual in Trenton. The New Jersey Turnpike Authority board, for example, includes Raymond Pocino, the Laborers Union president.

The chairman of the Rutgers board is Greg Brown, who is chairman of Motorola Solutions and a member of the finance committee for Christie’s presidential bid. William Tambussi, an attorney who has represented South Jersey political leader George Norcross, is also on the board

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Openings remain on the Peaslee, Colliers Mills, and Assunpink WMAs for guided hunts; contact Nate Figley at [email protected] or at 856-629-0552 for information and to register.

For hunt details, see page 23 of the Hunting Digest ( http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/dighnt15.htm ). For information on the NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife\’s Take A Kid Hunting Program, visit http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/takekidhunting.htm .

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NATIONAL PARK NJ–The Ninth Annual Ross-Kupcha Road Race was held on Saturday, October 24, 2015 in National Park, NJ. Registrants participated in the annual race on a cool, crisp October morning.

Bishop Dennis Sullivan, (above) of the Diocese of Camden, blessed the field of runners (photo below)as they began the race in front of the National Park Fire Hall.

Awards were given to first overall Male and Female and by Age Group; the Dave Williams award is given to the first GCHS finishers, with other awards including the Browning Ross Style Prizes.

The overall winner was GC cross country star Travis Finley, who clocked a time of 23:08.19. He was followed by GC cross country teammate Sean Ward (second place) and GC coach Kate Ormsby (third).

The race is named in honor of Browning Ross, two-time Olympian from Woodbury and long-time track and cross-country coach at Gloucester Catholic, and Bob Kupcha, one of Browning’s track athletes at Gloucester Catholic. Another award within the race is named after Dave Williams, a 1937 GCHS graduate who went on to become one of the best runners on the East Coast before becoming a World War 2 hero,

The results are posted online by clicking on the link below. More details, including winners by age category, will appear on this page in the coming days.

Many thanks to race director Jack Heath and all volunteers who helped to put on another great outing! Also, many thanks to our sponsors, including Tomahawk Timing, for supporting the race.

Proceeds benefitted Gloucester Catholic and the Camilla Hall Nursing Home.

http://tomahawktiming.com/1024-ross-kupcha-5k-gloucester-c…/

Ann M. Domanick

Born: July 15, 1959
Died: October 26, 2015

 

Ann M. Domanick (nee Watson), on October 26, 2015, of Gloucester City; formerly of Bellmawr. Age 56.

Beloved wife of Andrew. Devoted mother of John Bigwood (Jennifer), Tamara Bigwood, Laura Vinson, Kenny Vinson, and the late Jacqueline Bigwood. Loving grandmother of nine. Dear sister of Patrick Watson and the late Thomas and Michael. Also survived by nieces and nephews.

There will be a visitation from 8:45 to 9:45am Tuesday, November 2nd, at St. Joachim Parish, Annunciation BVM Church, 601 W. Browning Road, Bellmawr. Funeral Mass 10am at the Church. Inurnment at New St. Mary’s Cemetery, Bellmawr.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the family for costs associated with the funeral.

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Kathryn G. Falkenstein

Born: July 03, 1936
Died: October 26, 2015

 

Kathryn G. \”Cass\” Falkenstein (nee Georgianna), of Bellmawr, passed peacefully at home with her family surrounding her on October 26, 2015. Age 79.

Beloved wife and best friend of 47 years of William. Devoted mother of Kristina Gustavsen (Douglas). Loving grandmother of Nickolas and Francesca. Dear sister of Isabelle Bechtel, Mary Knighton and Samuel Georgianna (Earlene). Also survived by many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

Special thanks to Compassionate Care Hospice.

Mrs. Falkenstein was a member of the J & R Young at Heart Club.

There will be a viewing from 7 to 9pm Thursday eve and 8:15 to 9:15am Friday morning at GARDNER FUNERAL HOME, RUNNEMEDE.

Funeral Mass 10am Friday at St. Joachim Parish, Annunciation BVM Church, Bellmawr.

Interment New St. Mary’s Cemetery, Bellmawr.

Family requests in lieu of flowers donations be made in Mrs. Falkenstein’s memory to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675 (www.woundedwarriorproject.org) or to St. Margaret Regional School, 773 Third St., Woodbury Hts., NJ 08097.

Family and friends may share memories at www.GardnerFuneralHome.com.

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New Jersey’s Acting Health Commissioner Cathleen Bennett will participate in a Superstorm Sandy Anniversary panel discussion on October 29 at Southern Jersey Family Medical Center in Pleasantville.