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McDaniel College Students Perform in the Student African Drum Ensemble

WESTMINSTER, MD (04/09/2018)(CNBNewsnet)-- McDaniel College students perform in the Student African Drum Ensemble on Thursday, April 26, 7 p.m. The performance, which is free and open to the public, takes place in Decker Center Forum at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md.

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WESTFIELD TOWN COUNCIL BANS SALES FROM PUPPY AND KITTEN MILLS

A new ordinance adopted by the Westfield Town Council bans retail pet stores from selling dogs and cats that were obtained from puppy and kitten mills. Kate Brochu of TAPinto Westfield says the ordinance only allows Westfield pet stores to sell dogs and cats from animal shelters or rescue organizations. 

ATLANTIC CITY COUNCIL VOTES YES FOR EXPANDED OUTDOOR DRINKING

Life in Prison for Kevin Ambrose Guilty of Murder

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CAMDEN CITY, NJ (APRIL 13, 2018(CNBNewsnet)--Kevin Ambrose, 56, was sentenced on April 12, 2018 to Life in New Jersey State Prison for the murder of his girlfriend, Jennifer Bongco. A jury found Kevin Ambrose guilty of Murder, Endangering the Welfare of a Child, Possession of a Weapon for Unlawful Purpose and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon on February 15, 2018.

Camden City Students Make “Heart Hug” Pillows for Hospitalized Children at Cooper

(Camden City NJ)(April 13, 2018)(CNBNewsnet) -- Representatives from Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper visited St. Anthony of Padua School in Camden on Thursday, April 12, 2018, to accept several dozen handmade “heart hug” pillows crafted by sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students as part of a community outreach project. The pillows will be given to hospitalized children at Cooper.

Washington Township Republican Organization Announces Council Candidates for November

“The Super Team” - Super, Pacewic and Coppola

 

( TURNERSVILLE, NJ)(April 12, 2018)(CNBNewsnet) – The Washington Township Republican Organization proudly announces three candidates running in the November 2018 election for Washington Township Council. As a Faulkner Act municipality, Washington Township is governed by a mayor and 5 council members, allowing Washington Township council the right of initiative and referendum in proposing ordinances directly introduced by the people and for the people without the actions of the local governing body.

Winslow Township Police Lead Multi-State Burglary Investigation; Two Suspects Arrested

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WINSLOW TOWNSHIP NJ (April 13, 2018)(CNBNewsnet)--In the early part of March Winslow Twp Police Detectives were assigned to handle a burglary at the Cedarbrook Self-Storage, which is located on Route 73 in the Ceadrbrook section of Winslow Twp.

Villas Resident Arrested on Murder Charges

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Cape May Court House, New Jersey (CNBNewsnet)- Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland and Lower Township Police Chief William Mastriana announce the arrest of a Villas resident on first degree Murder charges based on the investigation that took place yesterday on April 11, 2018.

Free Narcan Training in Camden City

CAMDEN CITY NJ (April 13, 2018)(CNBNewsnet)--Do you know someone who is at risk for a heroin/opioid overdose? The Overdose Prevention Act now allows doctors the ability to prescribe the opiate antidote Narcan (naloxone) to those in a position to help someone else during an overdose of heroin or other opioids. The law also eliminates civil and criminal liability to anyone who administers naloxone.

NRA News: New Jersey Senate Committee Action Includes Magazine Restriction

Next week, the gun control fight in Trenton moves to the Senate, and NRA members need to make their voice heard loudly.  A package of seven bills are scheduled to be heard in the Senate Law and Public Safety committee on Monday, April 16 at 10:30 a.m.

Kennedy Fitness & Wellness Hosts FREE Wellness Programs...

on Hernia, Appetite Control and Osteoporosis

VOORHEES, NJ (April 10, 2018) – Join Kennedy Fitness & Wellness for three FREE community wellness programs to learn about hernias, appetite control and osteoporosis.

• “Help! Is This a Hernia?”: Join Kennedy Health Alliance surgeon Dr. Linda Szczurek at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 24, at Kennedy Fitness & Wellness - Sewell (405 Hurffville-Cross Keys Road, Sewell, NJ) for a FREE presentation about hernias and treatment options, including repair via minimally invasive robotic surgery.

Former combat medic honors life-saving heroic dogs

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DURHAM, N.C. — Jessica Harris knows from experience that dogs can be more than companions — they can also save lives. The former combat medic with the Washington Army National Guard worked alongside service dogs throughout her 20 years in the military— including her tour of duty in Iraq — and learned how crucial they are to protecting their human partners.

Justice Dept. Leads Effort to Seize Backpage.Com, a Forum for Prostitution Ads

Obtains 93-Count Federal Indictment

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The Justice Department today announced the seizure of Backpage.com, the Internet’s leading forum for prostitution ads, including ads depicting the prostitution of children.  Additionally, seven individuals have been charged in a 93-count federal indictment with the crimes of conspiracy to facilitate prostitution using a facility in interstate or foreign commerce, facilitating prostitution using a facility in interstate or foreign commerce, conspiracy to commit money laundering, concealment money laundering, international promotional money laundering, and transactional money laundering.|

 

CNB Hunting/Fishing Pennsylvania: BLUEBIRD NEST BOXES HELP CONNECT WITH WILDLIFE

 

The Pennsylvania Game Commission’s Howard Nursery wants to help you “spring” into the season and connect with wildlife in your backyard.

Bluebird nesting boxes built by staff at Howard Nursery are available for sale at the nursery office, as well as the Game Commission’s Harrisburg headquarters, region offices, and the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area. Nesting-box kits also are available.

Nursery staff build bluebird and other nesting boxes during the winter for annual sales to the public. A single box sells for $11.66, including sales tax. When purchasing two or more boxes, the cost is $10.60 each, including sales tax.

Customers can select pre-built boxes or choose kits that can be assembled as a wood-working project. The kits provide a great opportunity for Scout troops, summer camps and other conservation groups to get involved with helping wildlife. Special pricing is available for organized educational activities. Call the Howard Nursery or region offices for details.

New York Man Charged With Kidnapping And Assaulting A Victim In Essex County

NEWARK, N.J. – A New York man will appear in federal court today to face allegations that he assaulted and kidnapped an individual who had a protection order against him, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.

National Child Abuse Prevention Month

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ --During National Child Abuse Prevention Month the Gloucester Township Police Department would like to share the different types of abuse and how to recognize it.

OFFICER DOWN: Police Officer Sean Gannon

YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS (April 13, 2018)(CNBNewsnet)--Police Officer Sean Gannon, age 32, was shot and killed while assisting with a warrant service at 109 Blueberry Lane, in Barnstable.

Officer Gannon and his canine partner, Nero, were searching the home and located the wanted man in a closet. The man opened fire, fatally wounding Officer Gannon and wounding Nero. The man then barricaded himself inside the house for two hours before being taken into custody.

The subject was charged with Officer Gannon's murder.

Officer Gannon had served with the Yarmouth Police Department for 7-1/2 years and previously served with the Stonehill College Police Department and Nantucket Police Department.

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Stolen Art Returned to Manhattan Couple

Chagall Oil Painting Recovered Nearly 30 Years After Heist

Personnel from the FBI’s Art Crime Team hold a framed work by Marc Chagall prior to its return to the owners’ estate nearly 30 years after it was stolen.

Nearly 30 years after an elderly New York couple’s 1911 painting by Marc Chagall was stolen from their Manhattan home, the modernist oil-on-canvas work is being returned to the family’s estate.

Koch Foods Inc. Recalls Beef Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

 

 

 

 

 

 

WASHINGTON, April 11, 2018 – Koch Foods, Inc., a Fairfield, Ohio establishment, is recalling approximately 119,480 pounds of beef rib-shaped patty products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically thin blue plastic pieces, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

Bergen County Man Sentenced To Three Years In Prison For Violent North Jersey Carjacking

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NEWARK, N.J. – A Waldwick, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 36 months in prison for carjacking a taxi and striking the victim on the head with a beer bottle, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.

N.J. could soon ban tackle football for kids under 12

New Jersey children under the age of 12 would be banned from playing tackle football if a new proposal in the state Legislature becomes law. Veteran state Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle has introduced a bill that would prohibit children from participating in organized tackle football amid a growing concern about the sport's safety.