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BURLINGTON COUNTY ANNOUNCES RECYCLING & SHREDDING EVENT MAY 5 | cnbnews

 Shred Documents and Recycle Computers & TVs

 

 

Burlington County Freeholders will hold a recycling and shredding event on Sunday, May 5, 2013 from 9 am to 1 pm. The event will be held at the Robert C. Shinn Recycling Center, 130 Hancock Lane in Westampton.

YOUR MONEY: Stand With AFP For Lower Taxes

Would you believe that it takes New Jersey taxpayers 124 days of the year to pay their entire federal, state
and local tax bill for the year to Uncle Sam?

 

New Jersey’s suffocating tax climate is damaging our state’s competitiveness and ability to create jobs 

here, but when it’s put in terms like this it hits home.

New Jersey taxpayers are working a third of the year just to fund the largesse of government. To put this in perspective, back in 1900 less than 6% of an average American’s income went to taxes. Today, it’s33%!

While Tax Freedom Day for the entire nation comes on April 18, New Jersey taxpayers do not break the shackles of Big Government until May 4. Only two states—New York (May 6) and Connecticut (May 13)—are worse off than New Jersey. And believe it or not, even states infamous for high taxes and government spending — California and Massachusetts – celebrate Tax Freedom Day more than a week before New Jersey!

 

Commentary: MOX Not Populi

April 26, 2013 

TAXPAYERS FOR COMMON SENSE--Just how far will a member of Congress go to protect his pork? We've seen a lot of funny stuff over the years, but now a relatively noncontroversial cabinet-level nominee-- itself a rarity in Washington--is being held hostage over a boondoggle.

Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) put a hold on the confirmation of prospective Energy Secretary Ernest J. Moniz on Tuesday until Moniz or the Obama administration gives him the answers he wants on the future of a nuclear project in his home state. The Fiscal Year 2014 budget request released by the White House April 10 cut funding for the Mixed Oxide Fuel Fabrication Facility (MOX), a nuclear reprocessing plant located at the Savannah River Site in Aiken, South Carolina. The fact that Moniz received a nearly unanimous vote of confidence from the Senate Energy Committee last week did not faze Graham in the least (of course the one "no" vote was from Graham's fellow Palmetto State Senator, Tim Scott (R-SC)) . "This is the leverage I have, and I'm going to use it," Graham told reporters after meeting with Moniz on Wednesday.

New Jersey Number 29, Dog Nappers Active, South Jerseyans of the Year Named, What is a Norcrat? Et Cetera, Renewal Fuel Video

CNBNEWS TIPS AND SNIPPETS

 

BY BILL CLEARY

 

(cnbnews.net)NJ COMES IN AT No. 29--The American Lung Association released its annual “State of the Air” report this week. It ranks the air quality in counties and regional areas by analyzing the ozone and particle pollution and assigning each day a measure from good to very unhealthy. It then calculates the amount of unhealthy air quality days in each area to assign grades. The Philadelphia-Camden-Vineland region was ranked 29th in the nation for the most polluted city by short-term particle pollution, 11th in the nation for year-round particle pollution and 20th in the nation for the most ozone-polluted city.

YOUR MONEY: Congressman Andrews Announces Jobs to Improve White Horse Pike

press release/April 26, 2013

HADDON HEIGHTS, NJ – Today, Congressman Andrews announced that the White Horse Pike will undergo a $3.8 million repaving project that will create quality construction jobs in South Jersey and make one of our region’s most travelled routes safer and less congested.  Congressman Andrews was a strong supporter of the highway legislation that funds the project, which spans a five mile stretch in Camden County.  Construction is scheduled to start this week and is expected to be completed by the end of the summer, according to developer South State, Inc.

Officials found guilty in Obama, Clinton ballot petition fraud | Fox News

A jury in South Bend, Indiana has found that fraud put President Obama and Hillary Clinton on the presidential primary ballot in Indiana in the 2008 election. Two Democratic political operatives were convicted Thursday night in the illegal scheme after only three hours of deliberations. They were found guilty on all counts.

Former longtime St. Joseph County Democratic party Chairman Butch Morgan Jr.  was found guilty of felony conspiracy counts to commit petition fraud and forgery, and former county Board of Elections worker Dustin Blythe was found guilty of felony forgery counts and falsely making a petition, after being accused of faking petitions that enabled Obama, then an Illinois Senator, to get on the presidential primary ballot for his first run for the White House.

Morgan was accused of being the mastermind behind the plot.

According to testimony from two former Board of Election officials who pled guilty, Morgan ordered Democratic officials and workers to fake the names and signatures that Obama and Clinton needed to qualify for the presidential race. Blythe, then a Board of Elections employee and Democratic Party volunteer, was accused of forging multiple pages of the Obama petitions.

The scheme was hatched in January of 2008, according to affidavits from investigators who cite former Board of Registration worker Lucas Burkett, who told them he was in on the plan at first, but then became uneasy and quit.

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Hunting and Fishing: Atlantic Sturgeon Research Acoustic Receivers Deployed in Delaware Bay

April 24, 2013

On April 9, 2013, the NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife deployed acoustic receivers in the Delaware Bay to track migration patterns of Atlantic sturgeon. For a second year, 18 receivers have been set in water depths generally less than 20 feet. Those fishing inshore waters may encounter white buoys marked "NJDEP Research".

TRAVEL ALERT: Interstate 295 southbound traffic shift planned on Al-Jo Curve

 

at I-76/Route 42 interchange 
Direct Connection contract 1 kicks into gear in Camden County

(Trenton) - NJDOT officials today announced that a major traffic pattern shift on the Interstate 295 southbound Al-Jo Curve ramp underneath Interstate 76 is expected to be implemented this weekend in conjunction with the Direct Connection project in Bellmawr and Mt. Ephraim, Camden County.

Beginning Friday night, April 26, NJDOT’s contractor, PKF Mark III, plans to shift both travel lanes on the ramp to the outside, up against the existing curb line.  The shift - which will require overnight lane closures and will be fully in place Saturday morning, April 27 - is necessary for the contractor to set up the new work zone as it begins work to reconstruct the inside portion of the ramp, as well as to provide safe construction vehicle access along the ramp.  Once established, the new traffic pattern will maintain two lanes, utilizing the existing outside shoulder as a travel
lane.  Motorists will experience traffic shifts on this ramp for approximately six months.

Holt Says 'SHARK' is Continuing its Smear Campaign

by Bill Cleary

CNBNews.net

 

(cnbnews.net)GLOUCESTER CITY NJ--On Wednesday, Steve Hindi, the president of SHowing Animals Respect and Kindness (SHARK) criticized Leo Holt, president of Holt Logistics, Gloucester City for being involved with the Philadelphia Gun Club and Jackson Lab located in Maine. Hindi said both organizations are cruel to animals, namely pigeons and mice. In June 2010, following a similar attack by SHARK, Holt released a press a statement to CNBNews that he has requested be republished today as a response to these recent accusations 

 

 Holt said last night in a email,

Attention Gloucester City Residents!

 

OPERATION TAKE BACK- SATURDAY APRIL 27TH BETWEEN 10am and 2pm.

The Gloucester City Police Department will participating in the nationwide Operation Take Back on Saturday, April 27, between the hours of 10am and 2pm.  If you have any prescription drugs that you do not want you can turn them in on that date with no questions asked. This is a very popular program run in conjuntion with the DEA.

Below is more information from the Drug Enforcement Agency, 

DEA Hopes to Remove a Third of a Million Pounds of Expired Prescription Drugs from Circulation on Its Sixth Take-Back Day April 27

APRIL 25 (WASHINGTON) – After collecting more than 1,000 tons of expired, unwanted prescription medications at previous events over the past three years, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and its national, tribal, and community partners will hold a sixth National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day across the country on Saturday, April 27th.  Collection sites are open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time.  The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.

The public has embraced the opportunity these Take-Back Day events provide to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, or unwanted prescription drugs.  Local law enforcement agencies in thousands of American communities have partnered with the DEA in the previous five events that have taken place since September 2010. 

THIS IS IT: SENATE COMMITTEE TO HEAR ANTI-GUN, ANTI-SPORTSMAN BILL PACKAGE

 

 AT SEPARATE HEARINGS 04/30 AND 05/02 

 It is critical that you attend in person in Trenton!

Buses will be available at locations statewide

Contact Senate President Stephen Sweeney and members of the Senate Law & Public Safety Committee immediately!

On Tuesday, April 30 and Thursday, May 2, the New Jersey State Senate Law & Public Safety Committee is scheduled to hear testimony on a new bill package that includes some of the worst attacks on firearms owners and sportsmen in state history.

Pine Hill Police Department Participating in Operation Take Back NJ

The Pine Hill Police Department will be participating in Operation Take Back New Jerse y on Saturday, April 27th, 2012 from 10:00am until 2:00pm. The event will be held at the Police Administration Building located at 48 West Sixth Avenue. 

The Department will be providing a safe and legal method for the residents of Pine Hill and surrounding jurisdictions to dispose of unused, unwanted or expired medication. 

From the DEA website: 

The mission of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) New Jersey (NJ) Division Operation Take Back NJ is to provide a safe and legal method for the citizens of New Jersey to dispose their unwanted, unused, and expired medicines. 

Maryland Offers Glimpse At Obamacare Insurance Math

By Jay Hancock

KHN Staff Writer

APR 24, 2013

In the latest preview of prices for health coverage under the Affordable Care Act, Maryland’s dominant insurer says proposed premiums for new policies for individuals will rise by 25 percent on average next year.

That’s lower than what some had predicted. Just three weeks ago, the insurer, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, had been looking at a proposed 50 percent increase. But the company revised that initial estimate, citing worries about affordability for consumers.

“Not only were we concerned about a potential hit to subscribers, but we were also concerned about price levels that were unattractive” to young customers seen as an important stabilizing force for the market, CareFirst CEO Chet Burrell said in an interview Wednesday.

"SHARK" ATTACKS LEO HOLT | cnbnews.net

BY CNBNEWS STAFF

(cnbnews.net) Steve Hindi, the president of SHowing Animals Respect and Kindness (SHARK) sent out a press release on Wednesday that criticizes the Jackson Lab in Maine and  Leo Holt, the president  of Holt Logistics in Gloucester City for being involved with organizations that they allege are cruel to pigeons and lab mice. 

From the news release, 

Leo Holt is the former President of the infamous Philadelphia Gun Club (site of cruel live pigeon shoots) as well as a former board member of the NRA. Holt is also the Chair of the Board of Trustees for the Jackson Laboratory, located in Bar Harbor, Maine. The Jackson Lab breeds millions of mice who suffer terribly in labs around the world.  

Intense, Specialized Training in Young Athletes Linked to Serious Overuse Injuries

Released: 4/16/2013 10:00 AM EDT

 

Embargo expired: 4/19/2013 1:00 PM EDT

Source Newsroom: Loyola University Health System

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Newswise — MAYWOOD, Il. - Young athletes who specialize in one sport and train intensively have a significantly higher risk of stress fractures and other severe overuse injuries, even when compared with other injured athletes, according to the largest clinical study of its kind.

For example, young athletes who spent more hours per week than their age playing one sport – such as a 12-year-old who plays tennis 13 or more hours a week – were 70 percent more likely to experience serious overuse injuries than other injuries.

Questions Arise About Robotic Surgery's Cost, Effectiveness

By Michelle Andrews

APR 23, 2013

In the dozen years since the Da Vinci robot has been approved for surgeries in the United States, it’s been embraced by health care providers and patients alike. Surgeons routinely use the multi-armed metal assistant to remove cancerous prostate glands and uteruses, repair heart valves and perform gastric bypass operations, among many other procedures. 

Christie and Cuomo Direct the Port Authority to Approve Historic Bridge Construction Program

English: Goethals Bridge, as seen from northwestern Staten Island. The Arthur Kill Bridge (a vertical-lift drawbridge) is seen in the background to the right. © 2004 Matthew Trump (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Trenton, NJ – New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo today directed the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to approve a historic bridge construction program at today’s meeting of its Board of Commissioners.

 

The program includes three of the bi-state agency’s bridges that link New York and New Jersey, with two of the three being substantial, large-scale projects that include building a new bridge to replace the current span and raising the roadway of an existing bridge. The bridges are the Goethals Bridge, the Bayonne Bridge and the Outerbridge Crossing, which all connect Staten Island to northern New Jersey.

Bristol-Myers Squibb Funds Green Schools Fellowship

English: Bristol-Myers Squibb logo (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

 

PRINCETON, NJ – April 22, 2013 – A $100,000 grant from Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE: BMY) will support a Center for Green Schools Fellow in New Jersey who will work with leaders from the state’s 586 public school districts to provide direction, training and resources toward greening school buildings.

Seniors Get Hung Up In Health Care Scams

By Jenny Gold

KHN Staff Writer

APR 22, 2013

 

This KHN story was produced in collaboration with 

One recent morning, 86-year-old Evelyne Lois Such was sitting at her kitchen table in Denver when the phone rang.  She didn’t recognize the phone number or the deep voice on the other end of the line. “He asked if I was a senior, and I said yes, and he said we are sending out all new Medicare cards and I want to make sure I have all of your statistics correct,” Such recounts.

Identity Theft Concerns Drive Social Security Number Program

English: Scanned image of author's US Social Security card. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

By Claudette Roulo
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, April 22, 2013 – The loss of personally identifiable information -- such as Social Security numbers -- is a concern throughout the Defense Department, the director of the Defense Privacy and Civil Liberties Office said last week.

"When people lose control of the Social Security number and other personally identifiable information, they really are susceptible to identity theft," Michael E. Reheuser said during an April 19 interview with American Forces Press Service and the Pentagon Channel.

Lending a Hand to the Burlington County Habitat for Humanity

 

Former Eagles players John Runyan and Tra Thomas trade in their football helmets and cleats for work boots and hard hats!

 

 

Cinnaminson, NJ--On Saturday April 27^th former Eagles offensive tackle and NJ Congressional Jon Runyan and Former Eagles left tackle Tra Thomas will lend a hand at Burlington County Habitat for Humanity’s new duplex home on 41 and 43 Bispham street. 

 

Tra Thomas and Jon Runyan know the importance of working together, as teammates they played 118 games together at right and left tackle, the most of any tackle tandem in Eagles history. Together they appeared in 14 playoff games, played in 5 championship games, and had one Super Bowl appearance. 

Gloucester City Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ) Information | cnbnews.net

source Gloucester City website

Gloucester City's Urban Enterprise Zone

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The path to economic success in Gloucester City starts here, with the Gloucester City Urban Enterprise Zone (GCUEZ) program. The UEZ program was developed by the State of New Jersey to help promote redevelopment in its urban centers. The goal of the UEZ is to promote sustainable growth by helping businesses succeed in city neighborhoods. The GCUEZ offers participating businesses an advantage by providing incentives that encourage growth while stimulating the local economy. Build your business with the help of the GCUEZ program:

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UEZ Program Benefits

Please contact the state of New Jersey UEZ Help Desk at 1-877-913-6837 for any questions on the program.

The Business must be located with in the Gloucester City UEZ Zone, check to see if your business is located with in the zone map. Gloucester City Urban Enterprise Zone Map

To enroll in the program:

YOUR MONEY: Internet Sales Tax Is a State Money Grab

Why are states so eager to collect taxes on Internet sales?

In short, because they could grab money from other states.

Heritage legal expert David Addington lays it out:

Like the money-hungry federal government, many state governments have financial and political interests in getting their hands on more and more money to grow their governments. It is not surprising that many of those state governments find out-of-state businesses to be lucrative and politically easy targets for tax legislation.

Former Gloucester City Resident Mike Bowe Brings Happy Hour Back to Martini Lounge

press release April 11, 2013

 

PHILADELPHIA – Mike Bowe, a Philadelphia Radio institution is back with one of his favorite programs in over 40 years on the air.  “Happy Hour with Mike Bowe” became a popular feature on WHAT-AM 1340 from 2008 to 2011.  Now, Mike Bowe is swinging the doors open again with Happy Hour on Martini Lounge at iRadioPhilly.com every Friday from 5 to 7 pm.  Listeners can tune in on the website at www.iRadioPhilly.com or on FREE smartphone Apps for iPhone and Android.

They're back: Cicadas to invade N.J. in coming weeks after 17 years

 

Star-Ledger Staff April 18, 2013 7:00:00 AM EDT

By Eric Sagara and Stephen Stirling

The sound of summer is coming.

One of the largest broods of cicadas is expected to hatch in the coming weeks for the first time in 17 years, and it won’t be long before the bug’s distinct chirp inundates New Jersey. The coming hatch has

Cicada (Photo credit: tony_redink2000)

 entomologists giddy, while others recoil in disgust.

It has also produced a citizen science project aimed at tracking the bug’s emergence.

"It’s fascinating," said Ellen Horne, executive producer of WNYC’s RadioLab, which has launched the online project. "It’s disgusting and it’s sudden and one of those things that has almost a biblical scope and thrust to it. There’s such a weirdness to it being a 17-year cycle. At the heart, they’re very mysterious."

Horne is right: Cicadas are a mystery of evolution for scientists.

They emerge from the ground in cycles, once every 13 or 17 years, when the soil temperature at about 8 inches below the surface reaches a steady 64 degrees. Within hours of appearing, the bugs go through a metamorphosis, transforming from a flightless, slow-moving nymph stage into a large, flying insect.

YOUR MONEY: Beware the Internet Sales Tax

The Internet sales tax is back, and it could be the next big vote in the Senate.

The proposed law would enable states to force businesses to collect sales tax from customers who live in their state—even when the businesses have no connection to that state.

As Heritage President Jim DeMint has said, this violates the classic American principle of “no taxation without representation.” Retailers would be forced to act as tax collectors for states in which they have no voice.

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Under current law, retailers are required to collect sales taxes only in states where they have a physical presence. But Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) is pushing for a vote on a new Internet sales tax that would hit all online businesses—no matter where they’re located.

DeMint says:

Consider the absurdity of such a law. When a customer buys a product in a store, does the cashier ask for the customer’s home address? Of course not. The store simply charges the state and local sales taxes applicable for its physical location, no questions asked.

“Brick-and-mortar” stores like Wal-Mart are in favor of the Internet sales tax, because they see these online retailers as competitors. But the other big proponents of the tax are state governments, which would be able to reach into other states for revenue.

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Red Cross Volunteers Respond in Boston

April 18, 2013

The caring faces of American Red Cross volunteers greeted runners as they arrived at the multi-service center which was coordinated by Boston Office of Emergency Management and supported by many voluntary organizations.

Rows of yellow bags, which were abandoned when runners were diverted from the race route were lined up waiting to be claimed. Runners not only received their bags, but also their medals and a big congratulations for their accomplishment. Nearly 500 bags were picked up over the course of the day.

Earth Day Celebrations in New Jersey

TRENTON - Key personnel from the Department of Environmental Protection are scheduled to attend multiple events commemorating the 43rd anniversary of Earth Day on Monday, April 22.

Media attending these events are invited to speak with DEP staff about Earth Day and environmental issues. Some Earth Day events featuring DEP personnel include:

As Refugees Settle In, Health Care Becomes A Hurdle

By Ankita Rao

KHN Staff Writer

APR 17, 2013

Sitting at the kitchen table in her modest apartment, Jaya Laxchi Rai recounted her family’s journey: fleeing from ethnic persecution in Bhutan, living in a Nepali refugee camp and arriving in the U.S. almost two years ago.

Pennsylvania declines offer from tobacco companies

 

(APRIL 16, 2013)HARRISBURG- Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane has announced that rather than accept the tobacco industry's settlement offer, Pennsylvania will continue to litigate, along with 30 other states, the Master Settlement Agreement which originated in 1998. Kane said she arrived at this decision because the offer was based on financial estimates - data provided by the tobacco industry - that lacked solid evidence or could not be verified, and could have cost Pennsylvanians hundreds of millions of dollars over the next few years.

Be Alert for Individuals Seeking Information About Emergency Response Agencies

Security Alert from the NJ Department of Community Affairs, Division of Fire Safety: - Issued

APRIL 17, 2013

The Division of Fire Safety has received information from the Mantua Twp., Gloucester County, NJ Fire Department that on April 12, 2013 two male subjects, appearing to be of Middle Eastern descent and possibly between 25 and 30 years old walked into the fire station and asked to take photographs of the apparatus and do a video interview with personnel. They stated the reason for this was so the information could be sent back to their country. They also stated that they wanted to obtain information from local police departments as well. Personnel advised them that this request was denied based upon security concerns. When asked for ID, one said they didn't have any. It was reported that the two men were very upset that their request was denied.

New Image Released of Suspect in Bombing Case

A new image of Dzhokar Tsarnaev, age 19, previously identified as Suspect 2 in the Boston Marathon bombing investigation, has been released.

Dzhokar Tsarnaev, age 19 |

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Pink Concert Tickets

 

SuperbTicketsOnline.com Announces Reduced Pricing On Tickets For Lincoln, Nebraska, Concert On November 9

 

"The Truth About Love Tour" has been expanded due to overwhelming demand, and SuperbTicketsOnline.com has reduced the prices of Pink tickets for the November 9 show in Lincoln, Nebraska. The event will take place at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

MILWAUKEE, April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- The popular performer has been wowing her fans with stunning events that have been receiving critical acclaim from all quarters. She incorporates lively dancing, lavish sets and acrobatic stunts that she herself performs along with the incredible voice that her followers have come to expect when they attend a live show. The tour began in February and has been extended due to the demand for tickets that has taken place. A second U.S. leg has been added to the tail end of the tour, with U.S. and Canadian shows on the itinerary beginning on October 10 and concluding on December 14. SuperbTicketsOnline.com has reduced prices of Pink tickets for the Pinnacle Bank Arena concert on November 9 in Lincoln, Nebraska.

 

‘Big Brother’ Laptop-Snooping Bill Signed into Law

 

Gov. Chris Christie on Monday signed into law the "Anti-Big Brother Act," a measure requiring schools to notify parents whenever laptops or other electronic devices can track or view children through remote cameras.

The new law requires school districts that furnish a student with a laptop, cell phone or other electronic device to provide written or electronic notice to the parent that the device may record or collect information on the student's activity, or the student's use of the device if it is equipped with a camera, a global positioning system, or another feature capable of recording or collecting information.

Judge Allows Whistleblower Lawsuit Against Penn State

 

By DAN MCCUE 

APRIL 16, 2013

(CN) - A Pennsylvania judge refused to dismiss a former assistant coach's whistleblower and defamation lawsuit against Penn State University in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky child-molestation scandal.

Former assistant football coach Mike McQueary sued the university last year. He claims statements made by then-Penn State president Graham Spanier after criminal charges were filed against two administrators and Sandusky in 2011 made it look as if he were lying.
Sandusky, a 30-year Penn State coach and defensive coordinator, was convicted on 45 counts of child sex abuse on June 22, 2012 following a two-year grand jury investigation.
In his complaint, filed in the Court of Common Pleas for Centre County, Pa., McQueary says he saw

Significant Expansion of “Project Medicine Drop”

   

NEWARK – Attorney General Jeffrey S. Chiesa and the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs today announced the expansion of “Project Medicine Drop” to a total of 40 locations statewide, a significant increase since the project reached all 21 counties last fall. Through this initiative, the Division installs secure receptacles at law enforcement stations across New Jersey, allowing citizens to safely dispose of their unused prescription medications.

Girls Scouts Heart of New Jersey summer camp registration is now open

 

Independent Press April 14, 2013, 8:55:37 PM EDT 

 

Hiking at camp.

 

 Ladder climbing is also offered.

 Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey camps provide the opportunity for girls to develop a sense of responsibility, become more independent and, most importantly, have fun.

SAFETY ENHANCEMENTS ADDED TO BAY BRIDGE STARTING THIS WEEKEND

Result of safety study completed in 2012;
NO LANE CHANGES between center and left lanes on westbound span

The MD Transportation Authority (MDTA) will install new lane markings, rumble strips and signs on the westbound Bay Bridge to enhance safety measures during "two-way" traffic operations, based on a safety study the MDTA completed last year. Weather-permitting, crews will remove and replace the rumble strips and pavement markings and add new signs starting Friday, April 19.

SCAM ALERT ISSUED BY GLOUCESTER COUNTY PROSECUTORS OFFICE

APRIL 18, 2013--The Gloucester County Consumer Affairs and Prosecutor’s offices are alerting residents to a continuing scam using what appears to be a photocopied check sent through the mail with an offer to exchange it for airline tickets.

 

“This is a phishing scam attempting to acquire your personal information,” the Better Business Bureau said in a “Scam Alert” on July 26, 2012. “Phishing” is the term used to describe frauds that attempt to obtain usernames, passwords or credit card details by masquerading as a legitimate entity.

Liza I. DeJesus Certified Olweus Bullying Prevention Program Trainer

 

Ocean Township, NJ, April 18, 2013- On April 5, 2013, Prevention First's Program Manager Liza I. DeJesus received her certification in the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program. DeJesus is one of only 29 individuals in the state of New Jersey to have this certification and is one of only two certified Olweus Bullying Prevention Program trainers in Monmouth County. After two years of hard work and dedication to the program, DeJesus said, "I am extremely excited at the thought of continuing to share the Olweus Program with others and am hopeful that every child will one day, soon, be bully-free." 

A Caribbean Cruise From Hell

By KEVIN KOENINGER 

APRIL 16, 2013

 

MIAMI (CN) - Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines kept a woman under guard in her room for days after her daughter fell overboard and died, and wouldn't even let her go to the chapel to pray, the mother claims in court.
Vera Marion claims the cruise line didn't even bother to turn the ship around to look for her 21-year-old daughter until 2 hours after she fell overboard.
Marion sued Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines in Federal Court, on her own behalf and for her late daughter, A'riel Marion.
Vera Marion won the cruise from her employer, as one of its top sales agents.
"On the night of Sept. 16, 2012, only several hours into the voyage, twenty-one year-old A'riel Marion somehow fell overboard," the complaint states.

Pine Hill Establishes a Permanent Medicine Collection Site

The Pine Hill Police Department & Pine Hill Municipal Alliance have established a PERMANENT MEDICINE TAKE BACK LOCATION! 

Residents can legally dispose of un-wanted, unused, or expired 
medicine MONDAY – FRIDAY from 8:30AM – 4:00PM 
at the PINE HILL POLICE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING. 

Through the implementation of a permanent drug collection unit, 
our community has the opportunity to help keep excess
prescription and over the counter medication out of the hands 
of our youth through safe and secure disposal.

Nation's biggest movie theater chain cuts workweek, blaming ObamaCare

English: Barack Obama signing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act at the White House (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

By Perry Chiaramonte

Published April 15, 2013 

FoxNews.com 

The nation's largest movie theater chain has cut the hours of thousands of employees, saying in a company memo that ObamaCare requirements are to blame.

Regal Entertainment Group, which operates more than 500 theaters in 38 states, last month rolled back shifts for non-salaried workers to 30 hours per week, putting them under the threshold at which employers are required to provide health insurance. The Nashville-based company said in a letter to managers that the move was a direct result of ObamaCare.

 

“To comply with the Affordable Care Act, Regal had to increase our health care budget to cover those newly deemed eligible based on the law's definition of a full time employee.”

- Memo sent to managers of Regal theaters

 

“In addition, some managers have requested guidance on what they should tell those employees negatively impacted and, at your discretion, we suggest the following,” read the memo obtained by FoxNews.com. “To comply with the Affordable Care Act, Regal had to increase our health care budget to cover those newly deemed eligible based on the law's definition of a full-time employee.”

“To manage this budget, all other employees will be scheduled in accord with business needs and in a manner that will not negatively impact our health care budget,” the message continues.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/04/15/nation-biggest-movie-theater-chain-cuts-workweek-blaming-obamacare/?test=latestnews#ixzz2QgaadgPn

Haddon Heights Police Scrapper Alert

April 16, 2013

 

Attention Haddon Heights Residents--Be aware that scrappers routinely drive through our town, and not just on trash night.

 

This past weekend a resident temporarily left a yellow Cub Cadet self-propelled walk behind mower at the curb strip, which was taken from his property (presumably by scrappers).

This is not the first time this has happened in town. There are desperate people out there who have no regard for your personal property. Please be mindful of leaving items near the street that scrappers have quick access to as they are driving by; they will take anything!

RUTGERS NAMES JORGE REINA SCHEMENT TO SEVERAL POSITIONS

 

 DEAN OF THE SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION, VICE PRESIDENT FOR INSTITUTIONAL DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

 

            NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. – Rutgers University President Robert L. Barchi today named Jorge Reina Schement, dean of the School of Communication and Information, to the newly created position of vice president for institutional diversity and inclusion.

Grand Openings of Joe's Crab Shack in Deptford Township, NJ and West Nyack, NY | cnbnews

Joe's Crab Shack, Newport Beach 

 

PRESS RELEASE

April 16, 2013, 9:25 a.m. EDT

 

HOUSTON, Apr 16, 2013 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Ignite Restaurant Group IRG +1.08%today announced the opening of two new Joe's Crab Shack locations, located in Deptford Township, New Jersey and West Nyack, New York.

The Deptford Township, New Jersey restaurant is located at 2000 Clements Bridge Road in the Deptford Landing shopping center and is the first Joe's Crab Shack in Gloucester County. The location can accommodate 323 guests.

Mold Guidance for New Jersey Residents Recovering From Superstorm Sandy

English: Nashville, TN, May 24, 2010 -- After flood waters recede, dangerous mold spores can begin to grow within 24 to 48 hours on a varity of household surfaces. FEMA and local health officials are providing mold remediation information to the public. Martin Grube/FEMA (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

April 15, 2013 Trenton, NJ – The New Jersey Department of Health today released a Mold Guidelines for New Jersey Residents pamphlet created to provide direction to residents on addressing mold in homes in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy. In addition, the Department is announcing a series of training classes in cooperation with the UMDNJ School of Public Health to assist homeowners, volunteers and public health and building code officials in mold removal and assessment. 

“As New Jersey recovers and rebuilds from Superstorm Sandy, mold and its remediation may become a significant issue for many New Jersey residents,” said Mary E. O’Dowd, New Jersey Health Commissioner. “Although molds are common in our environment, mold may become a problem when it grows inside homes. These guidelines were developed to better inform homeowners on how to ensure their homes are cleaned and remediated properly to avoid mold problems now and in the future.” 

NJ’S ‘$100K CLUB’ OF RETIREES GROWS 50 PERCENT IN TWO YEARS

 Investigative Report by Mark Lagerkvist

Posted On April 15, 2013

New Jersey’s elite $100K Club of retired public officials is growing bigger and fatter.

The number of retirees collecting more than $100,000 a year from state pensions hit 1,474 in 2012 – an increase of nearly 50 percent in two years, according to a New Jersey Watchdog analysis of state pension data.

Letters: Help Create a Better Penn Station!

Madison Square Garden (built 1890), near Madison Square in Manhattan, New York City (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

April 15, 2013
 
Some half a million commuters and visitors pass through Penn Station every weekday. They grapple with severe overcrowding, grim corridors and unpleasant public areas. The New York metropolitan region has endured this depressing state of affairs since the original Penn Station was demolished half a century ago.

But we don’t have to accept this situation permanently.

We have the opportunity to remake the much-maligned Penn Station into what we want it to be – a world-class transit hub. To achieve this goal, Madison Square Garden needs to be relocated. 

Researchers Sound Alarms on the Role Fatique Plays in Crashes

Released: 4/15/2013 8:00 AM EDT 
Source Newsroom: Virginia Tech (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University)

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Newswise — Get more sleep. Have another cup of coffee before you drive to school or work. It could save your life.

A 100-car naturalistic driving study conducted by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute has shown that fatigue is a cause of 20 percent of crashes, rather than the 2 or 3 percent previously estimated based on surveys, simulator studies, and test tracks.