South Jersey Observer
(Gloucester Township, NJ) – The Camden County Health Department has been notified by the New Jersey Department of Health and Human Services (NJDHHS) that a bat removed from a home in Cherry Hill has tested positive for rabies. On September 1, Cherry Hill homeowners found a bat in the basement of their home where […]
The Camden County Prosecutor’s office has issued a statement indicating that no criminal charges will be filed in the Timber Creek Football Program case. The Camden County Prosecutor’s Office received a thirteen (13) page anonymous letter from a group called Stop Taking Our Players (S.T.O.P.). The letter was also sent to the Gloucester Township Chief […]
During last Thursday’s monthly Council meeting, Bellmawr Mayor Frank Filipek said that he has been receiving a lot of phone calls about rats in town. “I met with DOT and I met with the contractor and we are trying to see if the State or DOT can come up with some money for baiting because […]
The Bellmawr Board of Education (BOE) honored the Bell Oaks Lady Owls softball team for being “3-Peat Champions” for the 2014, 2015, and 2016 seasons. During Wednesday’s meeting, the team received hoodies and a mug. Following the team’s championship win against Brooklawn in May, head coach Mike Mazzuca said: “We finished the regular season undefeated for […]
A large group of teachers and their supporters gathered in front of Bell Oaks School this afternoon in advance of the mediation meeting that was scheduled to take place at 3:30 p.m. Holding signs as they stood on Bell Road, the group showed solidarity by wearing red shirts. Bellmawr’s teachers have been working without a […]
Bellmawr Council approved a motion at its special meeting on Tuesday night authorizing a Bond Anticipation Note in the amount of $3,949,620. The Bond Anticipation Note was awarded to first Colonial National Bank at the interest rate of 0.849%. Councilman Paul Sandrock asked for clarification and Councilman Steve Sauter responded: “We are just re-financing the note.” […]
Gloucester resident, Shaun Gismonde, addressed the city’s School Board on Tuesday night to ask about several issues. Gismonde started by asking how the the turf at the new middle school was funded and he also sought clarification about the roles of the district’s coaches. Gismonde asked: “Where did the funding come for the turf […]
Negotiation meetings for the contracts for Mt. Ephraim’s teachers and administrators are ongoing, said Board of Education member, Carl Ingram, at Monday’s meeting. “Meetings have been taking place with the teachers and a meeting will be set up with the superintendent and the other administrators. Hopefully, everything will be done by September. That’s all I […]
A jokester who was always laughing. That’s how Kyle Wright describes his childhood friend, Ryan Coyle. Growing up in Bellmawr, the pair played baseball and basketball together at Bell Oaks and remained tight during their days at Gloucester Catholic. As Rams, Wright played football while Coyle, a left handed pitcher, stuck with baseball. After graduating […]
Bellmawr Council passed a Resolution at last week’s meeting establishing August 22nd as the due date for the third quarter taxes. To avoid interest charges, payment must be received before that date. Regarding the tax bill, Councilman Ray Bider said during his report: “The increase was 7.2 cents – a little over 3 cents for combined […]