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Gerald “Gerry” Shreiber was many things: a stern but generous boss, an animal lover and a self-made businessman who abided by no one’s rules but his own, his obituary notes.

Special to The Sun Mayor Veasy is now president of the New Jersey Conference of Mayors, a bipartisan and state-wide organization that advocates for local mayors and their governments.

Mantua and several other towns in Gloucester County are showing their support for youth baseball player Xavier Taylor,...