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Deptford, Paulsboro students awarded for kindness

Deptford High School student John MaGee and Paulsboro High School student Courtney Pickens did the right thing, and the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office noticed.

 

The students’ “random acts of kindness” were brought to the attention of GCPO community justice coordinator Shannon Fuerneisen and they visited GCPO offices today to receive plaques and tickets to an upcoming Philadelphia Seventy-Sixers game in recognition of their selflessness. School officials and family members accompanied them.

 

MaGee recently stopped a bullying incident at his school.  He also is a member of a Deptford fire company and has enlisted in the armed forces.  Pickens has been assisting another student who has multiple sclerosis, helping the student get to classes and to the lunchroom.  She is also a member of Paulsboro High School’s tennis team.

 

“Courtney and John have demonstrated, by their actions, how a positive act can greatly influence their fellow students and the entire school community,” said Gloucester County Prosecutor Sean F. Dalton.  “We salute them and wish them continued success in their future endeavors.”

Gloucester County Prosecutors Office Joins Social Media

 

Joining a growing list of law enforcement agencies that are engaging the public on social media, the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office has established sites on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

 

The GCPO sites- accessible at www.facebook.com/GCProsecutor,  www.twitter,com/GCProsecutor and www.youtube.com/GCProsecutor, will be used to alert readers to fugitives, cold case homicides and rewards for crimes, and will be available to receive crime-solving tips from the public.

 

Other information currently on the sites include local churches that will provide transportation to the Fugitive Safe Surrender program in Atlantic City later this month, information on an upcoming collection program for unused or expired prescription medicines, and videos of a suspect in the 2007 murder of Rowan University student Donald Farrell III.

 

“Law enforcement must stay connected to the communities they serve,” said Gloucester County Prosecutor Sean F. Dalton.  “Social media is an extension of our communities and will allow us to better serve the public by making citizens aware of crime trends and issues while allowing for greater access to law enforcement.” 

                                     

Others that use social media include the Philadelphia Police Department, and the Washington Township, Gloucester Township, Cherry Hill and Vineland police departments in  South Jersey, as well as the New Jersey State Police and U.S. Secret Service

 

 

Dredging Today – USA: New Paulsboro Marine Terminal Scheduled to Open Next Year

The first new marine terminal in 50 years on the Delaware will open late next year. About $70 million has already been spent to clear the site, construct a retaining wall on the shoreline, and haul and place 300,000 cubic yards of soil to raise the elevation of the 190-acre site.

Dredging at Paulsboro Marine Terminal will deepen the area to 40 feet to accommodate ships. Thousands of cubic yards of sediment have been dredged up until now.

New Jersey is providing $200 million for the construction works. The bids to build the wharf will be advertised in May. $65 million worth of construction and equipment-supply contracts will be executed in the next year.

For Gloucester County, this is the largest economic development project. The port will provide about 2,500 jobs.

According to Philly.com, the terminal will work with ships carrying break-bulk cargoes.

The final approvals for the wharf are completed, and the building can commence.

via www.dredgingtoday.com

Face of Defense: Family Sends 3 Soldiers to Afghanistan

By Army Sgt. Mike McLeod
1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division

GHAZNI PROVINCE, Afghanistan, April 9, 2012 - As Army Warrant Officer Weldon Malbrough Jr. goes about his business on this dust-choked, dirt-basket-rimmed base here, he is one of many -- a paratrooper among paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division's "Devils in Baggy Pants" 1st Brigade Combat Team.

1ST ANNUAL “STRIDE FOR SURVIVORS”

 A 5K FUN RUN AND WALK, RECOGNIZES DENIM DAY AND COMMEMORATES THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS RIGHTS WEEK

EASTAMPTON, N.J. – To celebrate a quarter century of supporting victims of crime in Burlington County, local advocacy groups will hold a free 5K fun run and walk on Saturday, April 28 at Smithville Park.

American Legion Post 372 News & Upcoming events

April 25, 2012—Boys State Interviews at Legion

 

April 28, 2012—Annual Yard, Bake and Hoagie Sale 8am-2pm. Reserve your table/space - call Doris at 856-429-8974. Rain or Shine. Click here for details.

 

May 20, 2012—Flagging of Locustwood - Meet at Locustwood Cemetery 12 Noon, look for vehicle and Post Officer distributing flags.

Bill Donahue: 99.98% OF PRIESTS ARE INNOCENT

April 11, 2012

 

Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on the findings of the 2011 Annual Report on priestly sexual abuse that was released by the bishops’ conference; the survey was done by a Georgetown institute:

Can a Standard Vision Test Predict Night Time Driving Performance

Pedestrians on road warning sign in Singapore (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

 

Released: 4/10/2012 3:15 PM EDT 
Source: Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)

 

Newswise — Rockville, Md. – Just because a driver has passed the motor vehicle administration’s vision test may not mean he or she is safe to drive. A recent study found that the frequency and distance at which drivers with moderate levels of blurred vision and cataracts recognize pedestrians at night was severely reduced, even when the drivers have passed the required vision test.

Pet Tip of the Week: Training is 24/7 | cnbnews.net

 by

Dawn Watson

(cnbnews.net)

When is the best time to train your dog? The answer is NOW. 

Dog training should be done 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 1 second at a time. For example, if Fido is lying down, telling him, “Good down!” will let him know that something he is doing is pleasing you. He may not know what that “thing” is, but when you eventually get to the command, “Down”, a light bulb may go on and Fido will associate the word with the previous activity and resultant praise. 

Don’t set up a schedule for training your dog—do it constantly! “Sit” means “please”, so if your dog is going to get a treat, go for a walk, or otherwise be rewarded, make him sit before the activity occurs. He will get into the lovely habit of being alert and seated for food, walks, and attention! 

Wado, udohiyu, (thank you very much, in the Cherokee language)

Dawn Watson

Brother of the Wolf, LLC

700 Market St, Gloucester City NJ 08030

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Welcome Home SFC Alex Almeida, Sunday April 15

 

Welcome Back From Afghanistan
Browns Mills, New Jersey  

Who:       SFC Alex Almeida
When:     Sunday, April 15, 2012
Time:       1:45 PM – 2:00 PM
Where:    103 Firehouse Road
                 Browns Mills, New Jersey 08015
Contact:  David (Yellow Ribbon Club) (609) 417-8640    

CNBNews Hunting & Fishing:New Jersey State Record Fish Program

Nemateleotris decora -42m in Mactan Cebu, Philippines (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Despite its small size and high population density, New Jersey offers a wide range of fishing opportunities, including the chance to catch "trophy-size" fish. Such fish are recognized in the Skillful Angler Awards Program and the State Record Fish Program.

The objective of the Record Fish Program is to increase the awareness of fishing opportunities for species that are regularly sought after and routinely found in the freshwaters or off the coast of New Jersey. Separate lists are maintained for freshwater and marine species.

Presently there are 92 species (31 freshwater and 61 saltwater) eligible for entry in the Record Fish Program. In May, 2007, the program was revised to include Retired Categories (Saltwater) of fish no longer accepted for entry in the program, as well as Retired Historical Records.

The Internet Taxes that Could Be Coming

If you’ve ever bought anything on the Internet, over the phone, or from a catalog, you might have noticed that when you buy from some stores, you don’t pay any state sales tax, but if you buy from other stores, you do. That’s because a Supreme Court decision protected out-of-state businesses from revenue-hungry states. But a new bill working its way through Congress would change all that, turning every online retailer into a sales tax collector. And that’s legislation Congress should reject.

Back in 1992, the Supreme Court ruled in Quill Corporation v. North Dakota that a state cannot force a retailer who doesn’t have any physical presence in that state to collect sales taxes from Internet, phone or catalog sales. So if you ordered a book online from BarnesandNoble.com and there’s a Barnes and Noble store right down the street from your house, you’d have to pay sales tax. But if you ordered that book online from a mom and pop bookstore with one location halfway across the country, they wouldn’t have to collect sales tax from you.

In the Quill case, North Dakota tried to force out-of-state retailers to collect sales taxes and remit them to North Dakota, even if they didn’t have a physical presence in the state. Quill Corporation, which sells office supplies and is based in Delaware, had offices and warehouses in Illinois, California and Georgia, but didn’t have any

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CIR to launch investigative news channel on YouTube

 April 11 press release

BERKELEY, Calif. – The Center for Investigative Reporting announced today it will launch a new investigative news channel on YouTube that will be a hub of investigative journalism, with $800,000 in support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.

NJ Man Takes Down American Flag Bearing Obama’s Face After “Evil-Minded” Neighbors Complain | Weasel Zippers

April 13, 2012

Of course he sees nothing wrong with desecrating the American flag.

LUMBERTON, N.J. (CBS) — A South Jersey man has come up with what he hopes is a solution to a controversy over the American flag that he flew in his yard — a flag bearing the image of President Barack Obama in place of the field of stars.

Once he became aware of their objections, Kennedy worked out his own solution.

He’s taken the flag down and replaced it with two separate flags — one, the standard stars and stripes, and the second a picture of Obama.

Kennedy hopes his neighbors are happy, though he’s not sure.

“In Acacia, there are some angry, maybe even evil-minded people about Obama,” he tells KYW Newsradio.

via weaselzippers.us

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Garden State Paint Horse Club to Host Event at DREAM Park in April

 

(Logan Twp., NJ) – The GARDEN STATE PAINT HORSE CLUB (G.S.P.H.C.) will be hosting an event at Gloucester County’s DREAM Park on April 21 and 22, 2012 from 7 am to 7 pm each day.  This family oriented event is free and open to the public to watch.

 

Paint Horse clubs bring the ideals of the American Paint Horse Association (APHA), a friendly atmosphere, a high regard for its members and the promotion of family values, to horse enthusiasts at the local level.

Greenwald: ARC Controversy Just the Latest Example of Christie Shortchanging NJ Families

Release date April 11 (VOORHEES)—Today Assembly Majority Leader Louis Greenwald (D-Camden/Burlington) released the following statement regarding Chris Christie’s continuing record of shortchanging New Jersey out of its share of federal funds:

“In light of recent reports showing he wildly exaggerated projected costs, Governor Christie’s misguided cancellation of the ARC Tunnel is just the latest example of his shortchanging New Jersey out of our fair share of federal funding. I commend our Congressional delegation for fighting for these funds.

Our Men & Women in the Military: WET RIDE

 04/12/2012 11:13 AM CDT

U.S. sailors of a visit, board, search and seizure team from the guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton ride in a rigid-hull inflatable boat off the coast of Kauai during maritime exercise Koa Kai 12-2 in the Pacific Ocean, April 6, 2012. The semiannual exercise, based in the waters around Hawaii, provides training in an environment with multiple ships from multiple warfare areas.

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CNBNews Hunting and Fishing: CLUBS URGED TO START PLANNING FOR JUNIOR HUNTS

July 22 deadline established for those applying for pheasants

 

HARRISBURG – While Pennsylvania’s junior pheasant hunt seems like a long way off, Pennsylvania Game Commission Executive Director Carl G. Roe noted that now is the time for hunting clubs to make plans to host an organized junior pheasant hunt or other special hunts that have been established for squirrels, rabbits, waterfowl or spring gobbler.

Oklahoma’s Brittany Borman is the Latest to be Added to Women’s Bowerman Watch

Throwers currently have three spots on women’s watch list

 

April 12, 2012

 

NEW ORLEANS – Oklahoma’s Brittany Borman was added to the The Bowerman Women’s Watch List the award’s committee announced on Thursday. Borman notched an American- and collegiate-leading throw in the javelin last weekend that also ranks among the collegiate all-time top ten. At the Sun Angel Classic at Arizona State last weekend, Borman won the javelin with a collegiate-leading mark of 194-11 (59.42m) and leads the NCAA by more than 17 feet.

Freeholders Host Electronics Recycling Collection

Dear Neighbors,

You can help keep the environment healthy by bringing your unwanted household electronics to a recycling drive-through collection on Saturday, April 14 from  8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Camden County Public Works Complex, 2311 Egg Harbor Road in Lindenwold.

SWAT teams surround Modesto home after deputy, another man gunned down | local.nixle.com

UPDATE - 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 12

The deputy killed this morning on Chrysler Drive in Modesto was Robert Paris, Sheriff Adam Christianson said. 

---- UPDATE - 5:15 p.m. As the standoff entered its seventh hour, SWAT teams from Stanislaus County, Modesto, Ceres and Merced County had the home surrounded. Two SWAT teams from San Joaquin County were on standby. The FBI and California Highway Patrol were also on scene. 

About 5 p.m., Art De Werk, chief of Ceres police, said "the situation is stable and under control, so law enforcement is not going to rush in." 

Robert L. Barchi Named 20th President of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

press release April 11

 

Barchi to take helm of Rutgers on Sept. 1, after successful tenures as Thomas Jefferson University president, University of Pennsylvania provost

 

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. – Dr. Robert L. Barchi – a renowned neuroscientist, respected educator and academic innovator, and successful fundraiser – has been named the 20th president of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.

 

Barchi was selected today by the Rutgers University Board of Governors and then ratified by the Rutgers Board of Trustees. Bar chi will begin serving as president of Rutgers on Sept. 1. The Board of Governors also voted today to name Barchi a University Professor at Rutgers with academic tenure. 

 

Native Fish Art and Writing Contest Winners Honored

  April 10, 2012

The winning entrants in the NJ DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife's Native Fish Art and Writing Contest were honored at the Pequest Trout Hatchery and Natural Resource Education Center in Oxford, Warren County, on the opening day of trout season, April 7.

Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno and DEP Commissioner Bob Martin were on hand to meet contest winners and their families, as they enjoyed a morning of fishing at the Pequest Fishing Education Pond. The weather was beautiful and sunny and everyone had a great time catching trout. Fish and Wildlife staff and volunteers assisted anglers to ensure they had a safe and enjoyable fishing experience.

Pennsylvania Man Indicted for Cross Burning

April 11, 2012

WASHINGTON—Ryan M. Held, aka Ryan M. Foley, 20, of Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, was indicted on March 27, 2012 by a federal grand jury on charges stemming from a cross burning he committed in August 2010. The indictment was unsealed today.

Memories: Growing Up Gloucester | cnbnews.net

My wife Phyllis and I took the opportunity this past Easter to attend Mass at Saint Mary's Catholic Church.  While sitting there many memories came streaming back of the times I, a non-catholic, spent in and around the church. 

We have been in the church a number of times since its interior renovation but I am still amazed at the beauty of St. Mary's.  I thought about all the times I went to the church to wait while my friends went to confession then, all the time I had to wait  while they said penance.  Midnight mass was a rite of passage that most guys in Gloucester remember.

The fire which I witnessed from the fire escape at GHS.  The weddings and later the funeral Masses.  We were present at the reinstalling of the Bells of St. Marys.  The restoration of the present steeple. Gloucester is fortunate to have such a beautiful, historic church that we can still visit and remember the good times.

 

Gary M

RELATED: Gloucester City History

St. Mary Parish/Grammar

 

Why We Should Worry About Aquatic Insects and Hg Contamination

 Released: 4/10/2012 3:00 PM EDT 

Source: Dick Jones Communications

Newswise — There have been many scientific studies looking at the levels of toxic mercury (Hg) in fish. After all, fish can end up directly on our plate. However, far fewer studies have examined Hg levels in aquatic insects. This is a significant oversight because aquatic insects are an important source of Hg to fish and even terrestrial wildlife.

Moorestown Township Police Department Incident Reports

 

Date: April 10, 2012 

1. 8:57 AM – Criminal Mischief – Resident from the 400 block of Park Blvd reported that sometime overnight on 4/9/2012 the rear fence was spray painted with red paint and a vehicle in the driveway was egged. 

2. 3:06 PM – Vehicle Burglary – Resident from the 400 block of Shady La. reported a vehicle burglary sometime overnight on 4/9/2012. A GPS unit was taken from the glove compartment. 

3. 9:54 PM – Vehicle Theft – Complainant reported a vehicle theft of a 1993 Honda Civic that was parked on the 400 block of Rt. 38. 

Date: April 12, 2012 

1. 6:13 PM – Theft – Complainant reported a theft of a wallet while shopping on the 1500 block Nixon Dr.

Police chief nearing retirement killed, 4 other officers shot | local.nixle.com/

 

GREENLAND, N.H. — A man opened fire on police during a drug bust Thursday night, killing a New Hampshire police chief just days from retirement and injuring four officers from other departments. Early Friday, the shooter remained holed up in the home with a woman, police said. 

Philadelphia Police Traffic Advisory: Viewing for Firefighter Daniel Sweeney

Friday, April 13, 2012 and Saturday, April 14, 2012

On Friday, April 13, 2012 and Saturday, April 14, 2012, a viewing and services for Firefighter Daniel Sweeney will take place at St. Cecilia's Church, 535 Rhawn Street, starting at 5:00 PM.  All lanes of Rhawn Street, between Oxford Avenue and Veree Road, will be closed from approximately 3;00 PM until 10:00 PM.  There will be police assigned to the area to assist motorists, however, delays and congestion can be expected. via www.phillypolice.com

Lt. Robert Neary and firefighter Daniel Sweeney were killed in a partial building collapse while inspecting a furniture warehouse adjacent to the warehouse where the blaze began. Fire Commissioner Lloyd Ayers said  he had driven to scenes with Neary many times and had fond memories of the man.

Neary, a 37-year department veteran, was a Philadelphia Police officer for three years and an Army reservist for 10 years. He leaves behind a wife and three children.

Neary's viewing and memorial will be held Friday, April 13 at 4 p.m. and Saturday, April 14 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Givinish Funeral Home, 10975 Academy Road. His interment will be private.

Daniel Sweeney (right) was a second-generation member of the force who followed in the footsteps of his father, retired Capt. David Sweeney. Though he joined the department in 2006, he had already received four commendations for high-profile rescues.

Sweeney's viewing will be held Friday, April 13 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday, April 14 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., followed by an 11 a.m. service, at St. Cecila's Church, 535 Rhawn Street. He will be interred immediately following the service at Holy Sepulchre Cemetary, 4001 W. Cheltenham Avenue.

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PhillyPolice Goes Mobile

One More Way to Access your Police Department 

April 9, 2012

The Philadelphia Police Department has added another tool to bring the communities we serve closer to the Department through technology. The Department has developed a mobile site that offers the public the best and most popular features from our website, PhillyPolice.com. Simply enterwww.PhillyPolice.com into the browser of your mobile device and you will be greeted with a homepage designed for on-the-go use. There is no app download or special URL required to launch this service.

Philadelphia Police Arrest Suspect for Theft in the 6th District

Photo Erik J. Gomez 

April 9, 2012

Erik J. Gomez is 26 years-of-age and is from the 1500 block of South 20th Street. Gomez is charged with theft, narcotics and related charges.

 

 

On April 7, 2012, 9th District Officers were on patrol at 19th and Pine Streets when they saw a male that they recognized from a surveillance video. The video depicted the defendant using the complainant's credit card minutes after it was stolen while she was riding her bicycle on the 800 block of Walnut Street.

The officers quickly stopped this male and as a result of the investigation, he was identified as the suspect and arrested.

 

Calls to quitline hit record high after CDC national tobacco ad campaign launch

Tips from Former Smokers campaign shows real lives and bodies damaged by tobacco

 

Two weeks after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention launched the Tips from Former Smokers campaign, calls to the 1-800-QUIT-NOW quitline have more than doubled.

Tuckers’ Tales Puppet Theatre Returns Presenting “It’s the Wolf!”

 

During Plymouth Meeting Mall’s Kids’ Klub May 2

 

The Kids’ Klub takes place at 11 a.m. on the first Wednesday

of each month to bring kids educational fun. 

 

PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa. April 9, 2012 – Area families are invited to enjoy the interactive and creative storytelling style of Tuckers’ Tales Puppet Theatre during Plymouth Meeting Mall’s May Kids’ Klub! Preschool age children will let their imaginations run wild during the interactive Kids’ Klub program that takes place at 11 a.m. in Center Court on the first Wednesday of each month to engage young children cognitively and creatively. Also, Kids’ Klub members receive exclusive discounts at participating mall stores every Wednesday, fun gifts, and advance details about upcoming family-friendly mall events via email. 

Lee County Nautical Flea Market and Bar BQ Festival

press release

The Lee County Nautical Flea Market and Bar BQ Festival will be held Saturday and Sunday, June 16-17, 2012, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the centrally located German America Club, 2101 Southwest Pine Island Road Cape Coral, FL 33991 

To purchase 2 admission tickets for $7.00, 50% off go to http://www.coupontopdeals.com

 

The theme of this year's festival will be "Rock and Rolling Back the Prices to the Good Old Days." Bargain hunters looking for deals can visit over three hundred booths as vendor's exhibit and sell their nautical and marine related merchandise and services during the three day festival. A wide selection of new and used boats will also be displayed by marinas and private individuals. Along with the public boat auction the nautical flea market will have antique collectibles and maps, marine artifacts, rods, reels, lures and lines, boating apparel, taxidermy, diving equipment, and much more. Come by for some super discounts on liquidation, closeouts, new, and used boating and fishing supplies.

Oldies 50-60's music, provided by local entertainers, will fill the air throughout the day. Bar BQ vendors will once again be ready to satisfy hungry customers, offering delicious Bar BQ up many different ways.

The German American Club located at 2101 Southwest Pine Island Road Cape Coral, FL 33991with easy access from I-75 and US 41. There is plenty of free parking. Admission is $7 for adults, children under 12 will be admitted free. Visit the Lee County Nautical Flea Market and Bar Bq Festival.

 

 Visit the 2012 Lee County Nautical Flea Market website for more information, special hotel rates and specific driving directions: http://www.flnauticalfleamarket.com. Vendor applications are still being accepted. For information and discount tickets, visit the website or contact Under the Sun Promotions, Inc. at 954-205-7813, FAX: 561-395-5389 

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NJCU's ANDREW RIVERA ADDS NJCBA PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORS TO WEEKLY RESUME

JERSEY CITY, NJ(NJCUGothicKnights.com) | New Jersey City University junior left fielderANDREW RIVERA (Edison, NJ/Edison) has claimed his second major award of the week as the Gothic Knight co-captain has been selected theNew Jersey Collegiate Baseball Association Division II/III Player of the Week for week six of the 2012 season.

 
Rivera, who earlier on Monday was named the New Jersey Athletic Conference Player of the Week for week eight of the 2012 season, claims his first weekly NJCBA award, which goes to the top player each week among all 17 Division II and III schools in the state of New Jersey.

Officials Welcome Yhanne’s House of Cheesecakes to Clayton

April 10

New Small Business Represents Optimism in Local Economy

 

(Clayton, NJ) – A sweet new business offering 27 flavors of cheesecake was celebrated today in downtown Clayton as Freeholder Director Robert M. Damminger and Mayor Tom Bianco helped cut the ribbon to open Yhanne’s House of Cheesecakes on Delsea Drive in Clayton.

Four Explorers Receive Recognition From Philadelphia Big 5

Pettis named Most Improved Player, Wright is Rookie of the Year 

 

PHILADELPHIA –Four Explorers received honors from the Philadelphia Big 5, the organization announced today in voting conducted by the city’s head coaches and media. Senior Earl Pettis (Philadelphia, Pa. / Neumann-Goretti / Rutgers) was named the Big 5 Most Improved Player while freshman Jerrell Wright (Philadelphia, Pa. / Dobbins Tech) earned Big 5 Rookie of the Year honors.

New Report to Show Progress in Northeast States Toward Meeting Emissions Goals Shows tackling global warming emissions can coincide with economic growth

In many ways, New Jersey has historically led the nation on policies to cut greenhouse gas emissions and promote clean energy.  In fact, many policies spearheaded by New Jersey were subsequently adopted by other Northeastern states, delivering results that cut pollution and grew the economy at far faster rates than in other parts of the country.

 

And while a majority of state leaders continue to support such policies, Governor Christie has undermined some of the very programs that have made New Jersey a leader.

BURLINGTON COUNTY FREEHOLDERS SEEK GARDENERS FOR GARDEN EXPO MAY 12TH

 

Educational Programs, Crafts, & Garden-Related Flea Market

 

 

The Burlington County Board of Chosen Freeholders, the Department of Resource Conservation, Rutgers Cooperative Extension Service and Master Gardener Program will be hosting a Garden Expo at the Burlington County Community Agricultural Center in Moorestown on May 12th from 10 am to 3 pm.  Gardeners and Garden Clubs are being sought to participate.

SJU’S ALEX PRACHER NAMED BIG 5 BASEBALL PITCHER OF THE WEEK

Tossed Seven Shutout Innings as Hawks Swept Saint Louis

 

PHILADELPHIA – Saint Joseph’s graduate student Alex Pracher (Marlton, N.J./Cherokee) was named the Philadelphia Big 5 Baseball Pitcher of the Week for April 2-8, it was announced on Tuesday afternoon.  Pracher tossed seven shutout innings as the Hawks defeated Saint Louis on Saturday to secure a series sweep.

Cheerleading Squad Raises Money, Awareness and Hope

DATE: April 10, 2012

 

WILMINGTON, Del. - - The 2012 Universal Cheerleading Association Small Coed Division II National Champion Wilmington University cheerleading squad performed a modified version of its winning routine to a group of 2,000 spectators, capping the first day of action at the Seventh Annual Cheer For Charity Event at the Chase Center on February 18.

Widener University Recognizes Megan Marsden, of Westville, During Honors Week

CHESTER, PA (04/10/2012)(readMedia)-- Students from the area were recognized during Widener University's 2012 Honors Week.

Megan Marsden of Westville, NJ, was recognized as a member of the Pi Gamma Mu International Honor Society in Social Sciences.

Gloucester City Republican Chairman Announces Council Candidates | cnbnews.net

APRIL 11, 2012

Dear fellow residents,

I am proud to announce Dave Townsend, (1st Ward)  Lisa Lopez (3rd Ward) and Anthony Wojtkowiak (unexpired term 3rd Ward) as our candidates for Gloucester City's Council. 

Dave, Lisa and Anthony exemplify our Municipal Party's commitment to making public safety, community growth, transparent communication, and fiscal responsibility the cornerstones of inclusive and accountable government.

They share our Municipal Party's commitment to helping Gloucester City's Small Business Community prosper, to enhance the quality of life for all our City's residents, and to work tirelessly in promoting both social and economic investment to help expand new opportunities for constructive growth.

Mayor Nutter Announces HRH Prince Edward to Visit Philadelphia This Month For Queen’s Diamond Jubilee

 press release

Philadelphia, April 3, 2012 – Mayor Michael A. Nutter announced that His Royal Highness Prince Edward, youngest son of Queen Elizabeth II, will visit Philadelphia April 26 and 27 to honor Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee year and to support the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award program in the city.

The Prince is Chairman of the International Council of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award International Association, a youth development program which operates in 132 countries. The program was launched in Philadelphia in 2009.

Attention Pennsylvania: PPL extends LIHEAP application deadline to April 13

 

Carbondale, PA —

Funds are still available for PPL Electric Utilities customers to help with their utility bills, thanks to an extension of the deadline for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program.
The former deadline of March 30 was recently pushed back to April 13 by the state Department of Public Welfare, which administers the federally funded program in Pennsylvania.
LIHEAP provides cash grants to help utility customers with heating bills and crisis grants to help them cope with emergency situations.
Customers don't have to have an unpaid bill to qualify and don't need to be a public assistance recipient to apply.

Raymond F. Gansz former Brooklawn Councilman, WW II Army Veteran, Active in Community

On April 10, 2012 a long time resident of Brooklawn, NJ, age 91 yrs. He was the

beloved husband of Thelma (nee Stevens) and the late Ruth M. (nee Harvey), the loving father of Loretta J. Clark of Mays Landing, dear brother of Herbert W. Gansz of Deptford and cherished grandfather of Dawn Mollenkopf (Steve), Stacey McIlvaine (Tim) and Doug Clark (Samantha) and 5 great-grandchildren, Morgan, Brooke, Clark, Tyler and Regan. Also survived by his stepson, James H. Mason III (Karen); and several step grand & great-grandchildren.

Who should be recognized as one of the region's

 

Most Valuable Players?

 

ELIGIBILITY

• Nominations accepted for individuals, companies, and/or organizations that have had a major, lasting influence in the Philadelphia region.
  
  
• Nominations must be within our 8-county serving territory in PA (Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery or Philadelphia) or NJ (Burlington, Camden or Gloucester).

FBI — Robbery of PNC Bank Branch in Warminster

The FBI is seeking the public’s assistance to locate and identify the subject responsible for the April 11, 2012 robbery of the PNC Bank branch on 942 State Street in Warminster, Pennsylvaniaa. At approximately 1:30 p.m., the subject entered the bank branch at 942 West State Street brandishing a weapon and presenting a threatening demand note to the teller. After obtaining an undisclosed amount of cash, the subject fled the bank in what is believed to be a light silver or gold sedan with a rounded back.

Westville Budget Will Increase Taxes By $67 | GCN

By Sara Martino

Gloucester City News

“All departments had input into the budget and we went over it at least five to six times,” said Borough Administrator William Bittner during the March 28 meeting of Westville Council.

The 2012 municipal budget of $5.816 million was introduced and approved unanimously.

Jack Bruno, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), said the tax rate that has been figured out by the county will be .9838 cents per $100 of assessed value, almost $1.

ROWAN FOOTBALL TEAM TO HOLD BONE MARROW REGISTRY

GLASSBORO, NJ – The Rowan University football team will hold its fourth annual Get In The Game. Save A Life. Be The Match Registry on Tuesday, April 24 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in the University’s Chamberlain Student Center Pit.