NEWS, SPORTS, COMMENTARY, POLITICS for Gloucester City and the Surrounding Areas of South Jersey and Philadelphia
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William E. Cleary Sr. | CNBNews GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (February 14, 2025) (CNBNews) — To enhance public safety, Gloucester City Mayor Dayl Baile and the City Council enlisted the Smith Consulting Group from Ocean City, NJ, in 2024 to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the Gloucester City paid fire department. James P. Smith Jr., a Fire Chief with three decades of firefighting experience, currently oversees 67 firefighters in Ocean City. The assessment culminated in a 14-page evaluation obtained from in-depth interviews with all 22 members of the department. These discussions unearthed a wealth of insights, highlighting the firefighters’ concerns, aspirations, and ideas for future growth. The evaluator’s observations reveal a need for consistent enforcement of discipline within the ranks. It became evident that department officers require robust training to effectively address infractions and foster a culture of accountability. The report highlighted that nine members—an unsettling 40 percent—have left the department...
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Name of Product: Igloo 90 Qt. Flip & Tow Rolling Coolers Hazard: The tow handle can pinch consumers’ fingertips against the cooler, posing fingertip amputation and crushing hazards. Remedy: Replace Recall Date: February 13, 2025 Units: About 1,060,000 (In addition, about 47,000 in Canada and 23,000 in Mexico) Description: This recall involves Igloo 90 Qt. Flip & Tow Rolling Coolers manufactured prior to January 2024. The date of manufacture is imprinted on the bottom of the cooler in a circular pattern with an arrow pointing to the month of manufacture and the last two digits of the year of manufacture inside the circle. The recalled coolers have a tow handle. “IGLOO” is printed on the side of the coolers. The coolers were sold in multiple body and lid color combinations, one of which are pictured above. The following cooler models with tow handles are included in the recall. The model...
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All New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC) facilities, including agencies, road test sites, and inspection stations, will be closed today, February 17, 2025, in observance of the state holiday. All facilities will be open for regular business the rest of the week. The Commission’s website at NJMVC.gov remains open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. New Jerseyans in need of motor vehicle services should always visit the website first to access more than 25 online services, book appointments for in-person services, and find answers to common NJMVC customer questions.
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At 2:41AM EST until February 17 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ Description * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Delaware, northeast Maryland, northwest, central and southern New Jersey, and southeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Instruction Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
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New Jersey American Water will be working on North Haddon Avenue in Haddonfield and Haddon Township from Monday, Feb. 17 to Friday, Feb. 21 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be a full road closure between Kings Highway East and West Crystal Lake Avenue. PSE&G will be working on Copley Road in Barrington on Tuesday, Feb. 18 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be a partial road closure eastbound between Warwick Road and Mercer Drive. PSE&G will be working on Mt. Ephraim and Ferry avenues in Camden from Tuesday, Feb. 18 to Friday, Feb. 21 between 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be a full road closure of Ferry Avenue between Salem and Mulford streets. “Motorists should plan ahead to take alternate routes and give themselves plenty of time to get to their destinations,” said Commissioner Al Dyer, liaison to the Department of Public Works....
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GLASSBORO, NJ - Senior Kate Herlihy scored 20 points and classmates Sabrina Araujo and Kristina Johnson had 16 and 10, respectively, as Rowan rolled to a 90-58 win over Rutgers-Newark on "Senior Day" in NJAC women's basketball action. Rowan (16-8; 12-5) honored those three players as well as Shayla Johnson, Kelli Kuenzel and Reagan Russo, prior to their final home regular-season game. Herlihy tallied 20 in 28 minutes and handed out five assists while Araujo made five three-pointers in the win. Johnson shot 4-of-8 from the field and added six rebounds and five assists. Rowan had a comfortable lead in the third quarter, 51-38, but scored 15 consecutive points to break it open even more. Herlihy and Mandy Selmer scored six points each in the spurt that gave the Profs a commanding 66-38 lead. Kuenzel's three-pointer at the start of the fourth quarter pushed Rowan's margin to 30, 71-41, while...
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WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 50 to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northern Delaware, central and southern New Jersey, and southeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 6 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wet soils combined with the high winds could result in extensive tree damage. The strong winds will usher in much colder air, with temperatures in the 20s and 30s and wind chills in the teens. Potential for power outages combined with the cold could exacerbate the impacts of this high wind event. Instructions Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. source: Neighborhood Alerts
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On February 5, 2025, at the age of 83. Of Audubon. Formerly of Bellmawr. Survived by his daughter, Traci Filon; his son, James Filon; his brother, James Filon. Predeceased by his parents, Paul and Mary Filon and his brother, George Filon. Paul worked many years in the hospitality industry, including as a maître d' at the Cherry Hill Inn. At Paul’s request, services will be private. Condolences and Memories may be shared at www.mccannhealey.com under the obituary of Paul E. Filon. Funeral arrangements and inquiries are through McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME, Gloucester City. Ph: 856-456-1142.
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GLASSBORO, NJ - Khalif Meares scored a game-high 29 points but Rutgers-Newark held off Rowan to score a 70-67 win and ruin the Profs' "Senior Day" at Esby Gym. Despite the loss, Rowan (12-12; 10-8) has qualified for six-team NJAC Basketball Championship, with the bracket to be announced after the final regular-season games on February 19. Prior to the game, Rowan's seniors - Drew Amos, Danny Fleming, Khalif Meares and Jamir Spivey - were honored in their final home game. Meares hit 10-of-16 from the field and grabbed eight steals, with Tyrese Myrick netting 12 points. Ife Okebiorun added nine points as just six Profs reached the scoring column With Rowan trailing, 65-63, at 1:06 after a basket by Okebiorun, Rutgers-Newark upped the lead to 66-63 before Danny Fleming got the Profs back within 69-67 at :15. A missed front end of a one-and-one gave the ball back to the...
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At 1:56AM EST until February 17 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ Description * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 50 to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northern Delaware, central and southern New Jersey, and southeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 6 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wet soils combined with the high winds could result in extensive tree damage. The strong winds will usher in much colder air, with temperatures in the 20s and 30s and wind chills in the teens. Potential for power outages combined with the cold could exacerbate the impacts of this high wind event. Instruction Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling...
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By: Sophie Nieto-Munoz A new bill would allow medical cannabis dispensaries to begin selling recreational weed without municipal approval, a sign that state lawmakers are seeking to push back on some towns’ resistance to hosting dispensaries. The legislation, sponsored by Senate President Nicholas Scutari, includes a number of other provisions aimed at the state’s cannabis industry, including one that would allow medical cannabis dispensaries to redesignate their product for recreational sales. But its aim to allow medical dispensaries to shift to the recreational market without municipal approval is the one that could raise the hackles of some local officials opposed to cannabis sales. New Jersey’s recreational cannabis law allowed towns to opt in or out of sales by August 2021, and most of them opted out. Only about a third of New Jersey’s 564 municipalities allow cannabis businesses, and some of those towns limit sales to medical cannabis only. Five...
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By: Nikita Biryukov The price of electricity is set to soar this June after successive electricity auctions yielded results that could boost bills by more than $25 a month. The Board of Public Utilities on Wednesday approved the results of a Monday electricity auction, green-lighting prices driven higher by growing demand for electricity. “No one likes to see bill increases,” said Christine Guhl-Sadovy, the board’s president. “We understand that, and we are committed to doing everything we can at this department to ensure we’re keeping prices as low as possible.” Guhl-Sadovy said increases in demand and lower supply contributed to the higher auction prices. In New Jersey, utilities annually buy electricity supply through auctions. Utility providers can’t profit from the sale of electricity supply and must provide it to ratepayers at cost. Rate Counsel Brian Lipman, whose office advocates for ratepayers on utility matters, said the increases would add between...
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Cherry Hill, NJ – Detectives have made an arrest in the murder of a veterinarian in Cherry Hill, announced Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Cherry Hill Police Chief John Ostermueller. Cristian Custodio-Aquino, 27, of Portland, Oregon is charged with first-degree Murder in reference to the death of Dr. Michael Anthony, 45, of Cherry Hill. On December 10, 2024, at approximately 7:09 a.m., officers from the Cherry Hill Police Department responded to the 100 block of Sharrowvalle Road in Cherry Hill where they located an unconscious man identified as Dr. Anthony. The victim had sustained multiple stab wounds and was pronounced deceased at the scene. In the weeks that followed, detectives from the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit and Cherry Hill Police Department conducted an exhaustive investigation and identified Custodio-Aquino as the person responsible for the homicide. Custodio-Aquino was charged on February 7, 2025. He was taken into...
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CAMDEN, N.J. (FEB. 14, 2025) – Due to the use of salt and brine for public safety during the recent extreme winter weather and, ongoing drought conditions, New Jersey residents may have noticed a salty taste in their tap water. Despite the slight change in taste, New Jersey American Water wants to assure its customers that the water it provides continues to meet all health-based primary drinking water standards. Each winter, local road departments, commercial parking lot owners, and homeowners use salt to melt snow and ice and to maintain roads and other surfaces for safe traction. As snow and ice melt, this salt can wash into nearby waterways, some of which serve as drinking water sources. This causes higher concentrations of sodium and chloride in the source water, which is exacerbated by lower reservoir and river levels caused by the statewide drought conditions, and results in a salty taste....
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By Christina Lengyel | The Center Square (The Center Square) - As the housing crisis continues in Pennsylvania and homelessness continues to rise, policymakers are considering strategies to reduce barriers to obtaining housing. In his budget proposal last month, Gov. Josh Shapiro announced a plan to seal eviction records that don’t actually lead to an eviction. As it stands, any eviction filing goes to a tenant’s record, regardless of whether the issue goes to court and what the final outcome is, a policy he says “makes no sense.” “Let’s deploy our commonsense mentality and fix this together by sealing those cases from public records,” said Shapiro. Records of evictions appear on background checks, which can not only impact a person’s chances of securing housing but can also compromise employment prospects, compounding challenges faced by many who are unhoused. Advocates say that expanding access to eviction counsel could be a step...
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NEW ORLEANS, FEBRUARY 9, 2025 (CNBNews) -- As the excitement in the air reached a fever pitch before the kickoff of Super Bowl 59, President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, made their grand entrance into the iconic Caesars Superdome. The atmosphere buzzed with energy as 76,000 ecstatic fans rose to their feet, erupting in cheers and applause for the President of the United States, their voices echoing throughout the cavernous arena, blending with the vibrant spirit of the day.
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WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Senator Andy Kim uplifted the value of the Department of Education for students and families across our nation during the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Hearing for Secretary of Education nominee, Linda McMahon. Senator Kim focused his questioning on defending the multifaceted service of the department and pressed McMahon on protecting important elements not codified by statute, including the department’s Office of Civil Rights which has focused on combating antisemitic harassment and has recently faced personnel cuts under the Trump administration. “I’m frustrated because I feel like this is such a clear place where we can just say, yes we want to make sure we have as much resources as possible to be able to fight antisemitism, to make sure we are addressing these needs,” said Senator Kim. “As we see a surge in antisemitism, of course we’d like to see a surge of...
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Valentine’s Day might be all about kissing, but not if you’ve just had a lip treatment. Hate to break it to you, but you’ll need to hold off on the smooching for a bit. Before you kiss and tell (or, more aptly, kiss and swell), NYC-based plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgeon Dr. Krishna Vyas, MD, PhD, MHS, is breaking down exactly how long you should wait post-procedure, whether you’ve had a lip flip, filler, or even a lip lift. Of course, expert advice can vary, but here’s what Dr. Vyas had to say: Lip Flip Wait time: 1 day Why: The lip flip involves muscle relaxation rather than added volume. Swelling and bruising can occur, and you should avoid pressure on the treated area for a short period. 💋 Lip Filler Wait time: 1-2 days Why: The filler needs time to settle, and there may be some swelling, bruising,...
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Join us this Valentine’s Day for an intimate evening of wine, live jazz, and a curated buffet, all in support of the Camden County College Foundation. Date: Friday, February 14, 2025 Time: 6:00 – 9:00 p.m Location: The Little Theater – Blackwood Campus Your ticket includes: Live music performed by CCC’s own Dr. Michael Billingsley and his jazz ensemble Specialty buffet featuring chef-station courses provided by award-winning caterers, Thyme Kitchen Silent auction with exclusive items One complimentary glass of wine* *Additional beverages available for purchase This is an event you won’t want to miss! Seating is limited, reserve your spot today!
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Come celebrate Valentine’s at Perkins Center in Collingswood on Friday, February 14th at 7 PM! Whether you are looking for a new crush, romancing the one you love, or need a fun night out with friends, we’ve got you covered. There will be games, prizes, art, music, chances to mingle, and more! To learn more, Click Here. Enjoy your Valentine's weekend with a wide variety of activities throughout South Jersey! Camden County is home to many wineries and breweries perfect for a date this weekend offering many Valentine's Day specials. Whether you're with friends or family, South Jersey has plenty of activities to keep you entertained. A concert at Scottish Rite Auditorium makes a great Valentine's Day gift. Pair it with dinner at a local restaurant. Upcoming concerts listed in the next section. For a list of fun events near you please Click Here.
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Join the New Jersey Irish Society and Camden County for the 10th Annual St. Patrick’s Parade in Gloucester City, NJ! This festive event will take place on March 2, 2025, starting at 1:00 PM. The parade begins at Martin’s Lake, located at Baynes Avenue and Johnson Boulevard, and proceeds down Monmouth Street. Experience a celebration filled with Irish pride, featuring string bands, bagpipes, Irish dancers, Irish music, community organizations, and more. After the parade, continue the festivities by exploring Gloucester City’s local pubs and restaurants, which will offer food and drink specials along with live entertainment. For more information, visit IRISHNJ.com. Don’t miss this vibrant celebration of Irish culture and community spirit!
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Basketball incorporates a sport’s skill, strategic elements, and athletics. Scoring may bring the most attention, but playmaking is the glue molding together great teams. The ability to create easy buckets for teammates has shaped the NBA's greatest dynasties. From bouncing passes to awe-inspiring alley-oops, assists highlight a player’s vision, intelligence, and ability to put others first. Assists have undergone a transformation over the decades due to changes in rules, new offensive strategies, and the emergence of analytics. Let’s explore this captivating evolution and discover how playmaking has changed the NBA. The Role of the Assist in NBA History Since the beginning, the assist has played a major role in the NBA. Teams in the earlier years focused on playing inside out. Big men were the primary scorers. Bob Cousy, who played for the Celtics in the 1950s and 1960s, was the first true playmaker. During his time, he led the...
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"La tecnología nos conecta con nuestras raíces, sin importar la distancia." "Technology connects us to our roots, no matter the distance." The internet has become a lifeline for several aspects of our daily life, including conexión cultural. This is especially true for the 62.5 million Hispanics living in the United States, who make up nearly 19% of the U.S. population. According to Statista, over 97% of U.S. Hispanics used the internet as of September 2023, and 91% owned a smartphone in 2023. These statistics make U.S. Hispanics one of the most connected demographic ethnic groups in the country. This high level of connectivity is reshaping how Hispanics engage and re-engage with their culture. It has enabled them to celebrar tradiciones (celebrate traditions), share experiences, and preserve their heritage like never before. In this blog, we will explore some specific ways technology and the internet help Hispanics stay connected to their...
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The Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl Parade & Celebration takes place on Friday, February 14, 2025. Festivities kick off with a Super Bowl parade at 11 a.m., beginning near the South Philadelphia Sports Complex on Broad Street and Pattison Avenue. The parade route runs north along Broad Street, wraps around Philadelphia’s City Hall, passes by attractions like LOVE Park and flows all the way up the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, with the parade leading toward a big Super Bowl ceremony on the Rocky Steps at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The Super Bowl ceremony begins at 2 p.m. and concludes at 3:15 p.m. The Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl Parade will step off from Broad Street and Pattison Avenue at 11 a.m. traveling northbound on Broad Street to S. Penn Square, westbound on S. Penn Square to 15th Street, northbound on 15th Street to John F. Kennedy Blvd., westbound on John F. Kennedy...
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GLASSBORO, NJ - TCNJ scored the last six points of the game in the final 1:38 to rally for a 77-72 win over Rowan in NJAC men's basketball action at Esby Gym. Rowan drops to 12-11 and 10-7 in the league with two regular-season games remaining. Taz Cantey and Tyrese Myrick scored 17 points apiece as the Rowan duo combined to shoot 13-for-19 from the field. Brycen Williams scored 14 and Khalif Meares had 12 points and four steals in the loss. Rowan led for over 16 minutes of the second half, with its last lead, 72-71, coming on a dunk by Dan Mason at 1:51. Matthew Solomon's layup with 1:38 to play pushed TCNJ ahead for good, 73-72. Koch hit two free throws to up TCNJ's lead to 75-72, Jack Vreeswyk provided the final points and sealed the win with a jumper at :06, while Rowan missed its final...
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The suspects stopped their car in the middle of Ridgeway Street, stepped out, and walked a few steps before discharging seven rounds. The erring sound of the shots echoing through a residential neighborhood is something you would expect to hear in a big city like Philadelphia or Camden City never in Gloucester City. The suspects drove away in the white car seen in the red circle. GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ(FEBRUARY 13, 2025)(CNBNEWS)--During the recent Gloucester City mayor and council caucus meeting on February 10, 2025, Republican Council At-Large candidate Sandy Reed addressed the Mayor and Council. She confronted them about the unsettling decision to keep details of a late-night shooting in the 600-unit block of Ridgeway Street concealed from the public for an extended period. Reed sought transparency from the officials in a time of uncertainty. Yet, her earnest request for answers was met only with silence; neither the Mayor nor...
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