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GLOUCESTER CITY NJ-The 5th Annual Jim E Ferry Sr. golf outing with all proceeds going to the Gloucester City P.A.L was held earlier this year at Freeway Golf Course was a huge success. Pictured above are the winners. Below is the the foursome with the highest score. Trophies were presented by Ken MacAdams (Chairman) and Ted Howarth (President P.A.L) This years winners were Steve and Greg Ferry, Scott Banks and Mike Flanagan. Highest score belongs to Frank Kunane,Bob McQuillan, Bill and Chad Rettiq Related articles The Williams Family of Gloucester City Hold Family Reunion-cnbnews.net (gloucestercitynews.net) Gloucester City GOP Accepting Candidate Applications-cnbnews.net (gloucestercitynews.net) Turkey Day Memories (gloucestercitynews.net)
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By Leigh Anne Hubbs Gloucester City News The Mount Ephraim Board of Education (BOE) voted to reinstate full day kindergarten beginning in September 2012 during its recent meeting. The School District has not had a full-day kindergarten program since the 2009-10 school year. Superintendent Joseph Rafferty said the full day kindergarten improves students’ readiness for the primary grades. Another positive is not only will it attract “school choice” families, but will also help to retain in-district families who are seeking a full-day program for their children, he said. Although the change back to full day will require a second kindergarten teacher, it will not cost residents any additional taxes because the position will be created by dissolving the Behavior Disabilities (BD) classroom. The two students currently in the BD program will be accommodated accordingly, Rafferty said. In other news, School Board members proudly announced that the district has been recognized...
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In commentary on the National Review Online, Marc Siegel outlines the costly Medicaid burden that ObamaCare imposes on states. "In fact, some argue that the mandated Medicaid spending is unconstitutional: In the forthcoming Supreme Court case that is best known for addressing the individual mandate, 26 states are also protesting the law’s Medicaid expansion, arguing that it will coerce them into assuming unworkable financial burdens. Is it any wonder that states are already responding to ObamaCare’s 'maintenance of effort' clause and the anticipated 2014 expansion by cutting services? Of course, many of the cuts are unjust and bureaucratic and arbitrary." On the Heartland Institute, Marc Kilmer discusses the accounting tricks in the health care overhaul that were exposed by the CLASS Act. "A possible reason for the opposition of Waxman and others to repeal of CLASS is that it removes a key way Obama’s law improved the fiscal situation of...
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Image via Wikipedia Running out of holiday gift ideas for the person who has everything? How about a dozen dog collars? It’s OK if the person you’re buying for doesn’t have 12 dogs - or even one. The collars are actually for The Seeing Eye. We raise more than 400 puppies each year. That’s a lot of dog collars! Your gift today will support our mission of training the world’s best guide dogs and partnering them with people who are blind or visually impaired. Your contribution – from $20 to $25,000 – can make a life-changing difference in someone’s life. A Seeing Eye® dog allows a blind person to travel independently and confidently, whether their destination is a college campus, a busy office, or the nearest supermarket. So, as you check off your holiday ‘to-do’ list, consider a contribution to The Seeing Eye. You can be The Seeing Eye’s ‘guardian...
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By Leigh Anne Hubbs Gloucester City News Mount Ephraim residents expressed concern over vehicles which use residential streets as a cut-through to avoid traffic on the Black Horse Pike during the recent Board of Commissioners meeting. A resident of West Buckingham Avenue said speeding is especially bad during the morning and evening rush hour, and that many people are worried about the potential of injury to pedestrians. Police Chief Edward Dobleman said that he had recently run radar at the intersection of James and Center and found that if drivers even suspect a police presence they tend to slow down. Mayor Joseph Wolk (photo) said he would contact Public Works to see about having more 25 mph signs installed, and that he knows how the residents feel as he himself lives on one of the cut-through streets. In other news, as the cooler weather is now here, and Commissioner Bruce...
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November 28, 2011 Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on the upcoming showdown between the Obama administration's Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Catholic Church: On December 1, the House Committee on Oversight & Government Reform will hold a hearing titled, "HHS and the Catholic Church: Examining the Politicization of Grants." At issue is the decision by the Obama administration to deny a grant that the Catholic Church routinely receives providing for relief to the victims of human trafficking; the ruling was made despite an independent review board's finding that gave high scores to the Church's program. The Church was denied the grant because it refuses to offer abortion referrals. Many Catholics, including the Catholic League, believe that the politicized nature of the decision to defund the program demands a hearing, and on Thursday we will get it. Since 2006, the Church has helped more than 2,700...
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By Anne Forline Gloucester City News The Gloucester City Board of Education (BOE) met for a combined caucus and regular meeting November 15, and listened to presentations from student representatives from all the City’s schools. Paddie Cooney is a senior from Gloucester City High, and her community service projects include volunteering at Gloucester Day and the Gloucester Clean-Up Day. Paddie, who has nursing aspirations, plays field hockey and said her favorite subjects are psychology and English. She added that the fall sports season has recently wrapped up, and announced that the Powder Puff game was to take place November 22. Also, students are excited about their annual Thanksgiving Day football game against their rival, Gloucester Catholic. Paddie said that the sophomores won “Best Decorated Hallway” during Spirit Week and that the guidance counselors have been helping all the seniors with their future goals. The students were also recently shown the...
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Web 1 new result for Brooklawn nj Watch Midland, MI vs. Brooklawn, NJ Live Online at WatchESPN Watch Midland, MI vs. Brooklawn, NJ live online now at WatchESPN or check out the full replay if you missed it. espn.go.com/watchespn/.../midland-mi-vs-brooklawn-nj Related articles American Legion World Series: Brooklawn Faces Las Vegas Today at 1 PM (gloucestercitynews.net) AMERICAN LEGION WORLD SERIES:Midland Michigan Knocks Brooklawn NJ into the Loser's Bracket-cnbnews.net (gloucestercitynews.net) Brooklawn Legion Fans Come Watch Your Team in the World Series at Gaetanos Restaurant-cnbnews.net (gloucestercitynews.net) BREAKING NEWS: Brooklawn One Away from Shelby North Carolina-cnbnews.net (gloucestercitynews.net) Brooklawn Continues Quest for World Series Title; Beat Waipahu 3-2, Remain Undefeated (gloucestercitynews.net) BROOKLAWN JUNIORS ADVANCE IN NORTHEAST CHAMPS TOURNAMENT-cnbnews.net (gloucestercitynews.net) BROOKLAWN RESIDENT: Are Turkeys Really the Menace You Make Them Out to Be? (gloucestercitynews.net) Middletown, Del., Brooklawn, N.J., win at Mid-Atlantic Regional - pottsmerc.com (gloucestercitynews.net) 2011 American Legion World Series Field Set (watch games on ESPN3.com) -cnbnews.net...
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Image via Wikipedia By Elaine Sanchez American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Nov. 28, 2011 - The cast of ABC's "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" would like to brighten the holidays for a deserving military family this year. The reality show is seeking nominations for military families in desperate need of a home makeover. The selected family will be featured in an upcoming holiday episode. "We want to do a holiday-themed episode that's even bigger and more extreme than ever," David Shumsky, the show's casting director, said in an ABC news release. "In order to pull off such a huge venture, we need the support of the entire community. We know that the military communities will come out to help one of their own." The popular reality show features Ty Pennington, his design team and a host of volunteers performing a massive home makeover in just seven days. The show focuses on...
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When: Saturday, December 3, 2011 Time: Drop off time 3pm-6pm Where: Marlton United Methodist Church 2 Marlborough Avenue (Located Behind Super Fresh on Route 70 East – Plymouth Drive at Marlborough Ave.) Marlton, New Jersey 08053 Contact: Janet Alter - 856-767-2897 It is that time of year again. The Yellow Ribbon Club is having its 5th annual campaign to gather and ship homemade cookies to our troops in Afghanistan for Christmas. Marlton United Methodist Church has partnered with us every year since the start of our cookie drives by allowing us to use their facility to hold the drives. Our partnership has proven successful each year as we generate more and more cookies to ship to our troops who are in harms way. Image via Wikipedia Many military men and women will be away from their families for this holiday and we feel that shipping homemade cookies to them is...
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The man who was complicit in bringing the American economy to its knees in 2008 won’t go down as, well, the man who was complicit in bringing the American economy to its knees. Not if the “mainstream” media has anything to do with it, that is. After his announcement that he won’t seek reelection, the Washington Post heralded the disheveled congressman Barney Frank as leaving a “legacy that crosses from legislative cornerstones to political confrontations to a historic place as the nation’s most prominent gay lawmaker.” Image by World Economic Forum via Flickr The paper continued: “On the left, Frank was a hero both for his effort to rein in the nation’s largest banks and for his role in promoting gay rights, having been the first member of Congress to declare his sexual orientation while in office.” Then there’s the New York Times. To them, even Frank’s opponents carried a...
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This E-mail has been floating around the internet recently. The first time it saw the light was in 2006. It contains some interesting information. What are your thoughts on this topic? E-mail submitted by GFC Remember, not only did you contribute to Social Security but your employer did too. It totaled 15% of your income before taxes. If you averaged only $30K over your working life, that's close to $220,500. If you calculate the future value of $4,500 per year (yours & your employer's contribution) at a simple 5% (less than what the govt. pays on the money that it borrows), after 49 years of working you'd have $892,919.98. Image via Wikipedia If you took out only 3% per year, you'd receive $26,787.60 per year and it would last better than 30 years (until you're 95 if you retire at age 65) and that's with no interest paid on that...
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November 28, 2011 Catholic League president Bill Donohue responds to a New York Times op-ed page advertisement placed today by Catholics for Choice: "Choice" has no normative value absent an object, but even then it may carry no moral weight. Choosing chocolate over vanilla is a choice without moral consequence. But choosing to abort one's baby clearly has consequences, both for the woman and her child: for the woman, they are traumatic; for the baby, they are deadly. No Catholic can support such a choice. Indeed, in this instance, the very name "Catholics for Choice" is an oxymoron. Ironically, the Catholics for Choice advertisement in the New York Timesfocuses exclusively on limiting the choices of Catholics: it wants to deny Catholic institutions the right to a religious exemption from healthcare services they cannot in good conscience countenance. Image via Wikipedia Here's another irony: there really is no organization called Catholics...
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Weekly Stats Report: 21 Nov - 27 Nov 2011 Project: Cnbnews.net URL: http://cnbnews.net Returning Visits - Based purely on a cookie, if this person is returning to your website for another visit an hour or more later First Time Visits - Based purely on a cookie, if this person has no cookie then this is considered their first time at your website. Unique Visitor - Based purely on a cookie, this is the total of the returning visits and first time visits - all your visitors. Page Load - The number of times your page has been visited. Summary Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun Total Avg Pageloads 4,160 3,955 3,140 2,178 3,056 2,200 2,611 21,300 3,043 Unique Visits 1,754 1,675 1,342 1,045 1,306 1,072 1,226 9,420 1,346 First Time Visits 1,402 1,337 1,051 843 1,046 850 1,025 7,554 1,079 Returning Visits 352 338 291 202 260 222 201...
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Statement of Paul Alan Levy, Attorney, Public Citizen An Orthodox rabbi ousted from his congregation because of allegations of sexual abuse posted anonymously online has not met the test for unmasking his critics, the Supreme Court of New York for Rockland County ruled this week. Justice Victor J. Alfieri, Jr. was correct in deciding that revealing the identity of several bloggers who criticized Rabbi Mordechai Tendler was not warranted and that disclosing their identities would “open the floodgates and set a precedent” that would allow anonymous Internet speakers to be identified for spurious reasons. Too often, anonymous critics are bullied with lawsuits and cease and desist threats as their subjects try to unmask them. But the First Amendment protects the critics and upholds their right to share their thoughts anonymously. Most cases in which subpoenas are used to identify anonymous online critics arise when powerful figures try to sue the...
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America loses its poster boy for term limits. by John Hayward 11/28/2011 After sixteen terms in the House, Congressman Barney Frank (D-MA) has announced he won’t run for re-election. The Boston Globe says redistricting had a lot to do with his decision: A top adviser told the Globe that the new district in which Frank would have had to run next year was a major factor in his decision. While it retained his Newton stronghold, it was revised to encompass more conservative towns like Walpole while losing New Bedford, a blue-collar city where the Democrat had invested a lot of time and become a leading figure in the region’s fisheries debate. It’s a predictable, if unfortunate, end to a career that included setting up the subprime bomb that nearly destroyed the U.S. economy. If you’re upset about the big bonuses paid to executives of the bailout-sucking Fannie Mae, remember that...
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Two stories last night represented the absolute gulf between those in power and the rest of society. First, Bloomberg News wrote about the trillions (yes, trillions) of dollars that the Federal Reserve secretly loaned out to bail out banks and bankers. These banks then made billions of dollars in profit from loans that were nearly interest free. Then, CBS's 60 Minutes aired a feature on homeless children living in Central Florida. Some lived in the back of a truck while others lived in cars that their parents had to park outside of hospital emergency rooms. The children who were profiled had a maturity and grittiness to them that words cannot describe. Unfortunately for these children and their families, they don’t have lobbyists and friends in Washington who can grease politicians so they are guaranteed never to fail. It's hard not to imagine how anyone who reads the Bloomberg story and...
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Legislation to Rein in Abuse Is Moving Rapidly Through Both the House and Senate WASHINGTON, D.C. – Seven reform groups sent letters today urging members of both the House of Representatives and Senate to join in the legislative drive to pass the “Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge” (STOCK) Act. The measures – one in the House sponsored by Reps. Timothy Walz (D-Minn.) and Louise Slaughter (D-N.Y.) and two similar versions in the Senate by Sens. Scott Brown (R-Mass.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) – would prohibit members of Congress and their staffs from using information gleaned in the course of their official duties for insider trading in the stock market. The Campaign Legal Center, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, Common Cause, Democracy 21, Public Citizen, the Sunlight Foundation and U.S. PIRG sent letters to Congress expressing dismay that congressional insider trading is not already illegal and encouraged passage of...
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Diane C. Givens AGE: 53 • Gloucester City Diane C. Givens, on November 8, 2011, of Gloucester City, NJ, age 53. She is the beloved companion of Tudorel A. Florescu, loving mother of Timothy and William Givens and dear sister of Catherine Givens and the late Patricia Kennedy. She is also survived by her dear grandchildren TJ, Dianna, Derek and Devin and former husband David Kaufmann. Funeral services under the direction of the ETHERINGTON-CRERAN FUNERAL HOME, 700 POWELL ST., GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ. Interment was private and held at the convenience of her family.
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Image via Wikipedia Clinics will run through early 2012 (Woodbury, NJ) – Gloucester County Freeholder Director Robert M. Damminger and Freeholder Deputy Director Warren S. Wallace announced that the county would continue to offer additional Flu Clinics in throughout end of the year and into early 2012. “It is not too late to get a flu shot. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that every person over the age of 6 months receive a flu shot as the first and best way to protect against influenza,” said Freeholder Director Damminger. “We want to make sure that everyone who needs a shot gets a flu shot,” Damminger stated. Freeholder Deputy Director Warren Wallace, liaison to the Department of Health and Senior Services, said, “Gloucester County has administered 14,000 flu shots to date. Our program is right on target with where we planned to be at this point in...
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By ROB ANDREWS | For the Star Ledger Haddon Heights, NJ - America will never be able to fully solve its job crisis until we get our debt and deficit under control. But, without deadlines, things have a tendency not to happen. This is especially true in government unfortunately. However, both parties came together and recognized that getting our fiscal house in order is such an urgent problem that there comes a time when talk needs to stop and action needs to be taken. That’s why when Congress passed the debt-ceiling deal in August we set a date certain that would trigger across-the-board cuts if a deficit reduction agreement is not reached. That date is this Wednesday, and when the 12-member Supercommittee inevitably finds itself in a stalemate, $1.2 trillion in automatic cuts, called “sequesters,” will begin to take effect in 2013. If deadlock occurs, the Department of Defense stands...
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by Lois Beckett ProPublica, Nov. 23, 2011, 12:43 p.m Congress’ approval rating is abysmal, and the failure of the congressional “super committee” to find a compromise on reducing the national debt has set off a new round of recriminations. Image by DonkeyHotey via Flickr One senator on the super committee, Democrat Max Baucus (caricature) of Montana, told The Washington Post, “We’re at a time in American history where everybody's afraid — afraid of losing their job — to move toward the center. A deadline is insufficient. You’ve got to have people who are willing to move.” Decrying partisanship is almost as old as the republic itself. But longtime observers say Congress has actually taken a turn for the worse — with more gridlock, more grandstanding, less compromise to get things done. Old rules are being used in newly aggressive, partisan ways, and routine Congressional activities have become politicized — most...
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TRANSCRIPT Governor Chris Christie: On sick leave reform – now, I don’t know if we’re going to be able to come to a philosophical agreement on this – I have to tell you, I cannot begin to understand why not. The legislature sent me a bill that said we should cap all future sick leave payouts – cash payouts – at $15,000 initially. I still don’t understand where that number comes from and I don’t know why it has any significance. And I don’t know why anyone is entitled to $15,000 for the privilege of not getting sick. Then the legislature proposed $7,500. $7,500 is better, but it still doesn’t make any sense. See, it seems to me to be a pretty simple proposition. If you are fortunate enough to go your entire career without getting sick, the first thing you should do is hit your knees and thank God...
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Philadelphia, November 25, 2011- The following are Mayor Nutter’s remarks regarding Occupy Philadelphia. Please check against delivery: For the last 51 days, people from the Philadelphia region and beyond have demonstrated their strongly held views at Dilworth Plaza and on the streets of our city. Without doubt, Occupy Philadelphia has created a handful of fiscal and operational challenges for the City of Philadelphia. Free speech in a vibrant city is a real issue and at times a real challenge. But from the start, I directed this government to look for ways to accommodate Occupy Philadelphia’s desire to exercise its First Amendment rights. In the City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection, the birthplace of our American democracy where our fundamental rights as free Americans were secured, there should be no other response. Since early October, Occupy Philadelphia has been generally cooperative, providing us advance notice of marches and demonstrations. In...
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Welcome Back From The Middle East Gibbsboro, New Jersey When: Saturday, November 26, 2011 Time: 5:30-5:45 PM Where: 185 Kirkwood Road Gibbsboro, NJ 08026 Contact: Leslie (Yellow Ribbon Club) 609-980-4175 Colleen (Mother) 856 745 9684 Please come out to welcome home LcPL Douglas J. Biemiller from his deployment. U.S. Marine LcPL Douglas J. Biemiller is 20 years old He loves hunting, birding, fishing, as well as reading Father Doug, Mother Colleen, Sister Chelsea and Brother Kyle where all 3 children of Doug Sr and Colleen are very close to each other Doug grew up in Gibbsboro Comes from a proud military family: Uncle Carl (paternal) – Army Uncle Bill-Marine Uncle Eric (paternal) - Navy Uncle Dave Army Cousins-Rachel Coast Guard Cousins -Michael Navy Both his grandfather and great grandfather McNulty were also enlisted in the US Army- Bernanrd E. McNulty WW2 Bernard J McNulty His great Uncle Jack Wilson also...
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Waiting on Godot Volume XVI No. 47: November 23, 2011 As proud as Congress is of their almighty power of the purse, they've spent the year waiting for something to happen, some mythical shoe to drop, or someone else to solve our problems. Meanwhile, taxpayers are left waiting for something that never arrives: a Congress that is serious about getting our budgetary house in order. It's worth remembering the year that led up to the Superfail by the Super Committee earlier this week. Late last year we saw a clear and persuasive proposal of the National Commission on Fiscal Reform, chaired by Alan Simpson and Erskine Bowles. Of course, that was roundly criticized by Congress and the President. Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 spending bills weren't finished on time, and after months of wrangling and threats of government shutdown, FY2010 funding levels were extended for the rest of the fiscal year...
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PACETTA, Salvatore, 69 of Audubon, NJ passed away on November 22, 2011. Legacy A loving and dedicated family man, Sal's wife and children were everything to him. The bond he shared with his sister Elaina was unbreakable. He enjoyed reading, playing chess and fishing. One of his prized memories included catching a 590 lb blue fin tuna. A great day for Sal would be spent watching the New York Giants or Yankees or spending time in his backyard. Born in Far Rockaway, NY, Sal was a resident of Audubon for 19 years. He was Past President of the Lions Club of Audubon and prior to retiring in 2008, Sal was self employed as a Hotel Meeting Planner. Family Beloved husband of 29 years to Donna (nee Dunn); loving father of Dominique, Michael and Angela; dear son of the late Dominic and Helen (nee Cherkuns) Pacetta; dear brother of Elaina (the...
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Karleigh L. Zane, of Brooklawn passed away on November 18. Karleigh is survived by her parents, Charles Zane and Lisa Ford. Also survived by grandparents Anthony and Trisha Carpo, Charles and Mary Zane, her Godmother Jessica Hibbert, many aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services were private under the direction of McGuinness Funeral Home Woodbury. Interment will be in Eglington Cemetery at a later date .
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Welcome Back From Iraq Pemberton, New Jersey Friday. November 25, at 6:45 PM American Legion/Post 294 39 Fort Dix Road Pemberton, NJ 08068-1439 Please come out to welcome home E3 Army Reservist Joshua Thomasfrom his deployment in Iraq. Josh is 22 years old and an E3 Army Reservist with the 77th Sustainment Unit at Ft. Dix. Josh has been awarded both The Army Achievement Medal and an Iraq Campaign Medal A graduate of Burlington County Institute of Technology/Medford campus under the automotive program. Josh comes from a family with a proud history serving our country His Father served in The U.S. Army His Grandfather and Great Grandfather served in The U.S. Navy & U.S. Army respectively. His Step-Grandfather Alexander served in the Army Reserves His Grandfather Gary served in The U.S. Army His Great Uncle John also served in The U.S. Army Josh’s girlfriend Stephanie, mother Michele, father Brian, and...
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press release Gloucester County’s last fatal motor vehicle crash in 2011 was Sept. 17, and law enforcement officials want to see that continue through the joyous but dangerous time between Thanksgiving and the new year, weeks that typically claim 2,000 lives on the nation’s roads. Especially during the month of December, a fast-paced time with celebrations and stress, often made more hazardous by sleet and snow, “we want to urge everyone to drive sober, safe and focused on the road,” said Gloucester County Prosecutor Sean F. Dalton. “Traffic in many places will be heavy and distractions can be many. Do your best to drive responsibly this holiday season.” As indicated by last year’s holiday period in Gloucester County, it is possible to get through the month without becoming a statistic. There were no motor vehicle fatalities in 2010 after October. Some reminders: Designated driver- if drinking, arrange for one in...
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Finger-pointing is in full swing, but the reality is that the Supercommittee’s failure to come to an agreement on spending reductions is just one chapter in a very long story–the story of the Democratic Party’s absolute refusal to come to grips with the country’s fiscal crisis. Republicans on the Senate Budget Committee have produced this helpful time line, with links to supporting documentation. The story of the Democrats’ ongoing malfeasance needs to be better understood: January 25 – In his State of the Union address, President Obama proposes freezing “annual domestic spending for the next five years.” This freeze would lock in elevated spending levels (24 percent non-defense discretionary, not including stimulus) and produce an estimated $3.8 trillion in deficits over the period in question. Subsequent analysis revealed that, because the White House shifted and hid new spending, non-defense discretionary spending would actually increase even further next year. February 14...
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will connect residents to City Services and allow Philadelphians to take an active role in improving the City. November 22, 2011 Philadelphia, November 21, 2011 – Mayor Michael A. Nutter and the Mayor’s Office of Communications announced the launch of the ‘Change By Us Philly’ website. This website serves as an interactive, social media platform that enables citizens to connect with City officials, community-based organizations and each other to share ideas and create projects to benefit the City of Philadelphia. The website is accessed at philly.changeby.us and is operational. “Our Administration wants to know what is important to its citizens and actively works to make the changes Philadelphians want and need,” said Mayor Nutter. “The ‘Change by Us Philly’ website is an innovative, social media tool that will enable Philadelphians to present ideas to City officials, get involved with existing City projects and create new initiatives to make Philadelphia a...
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November 22, 2011 Mt. Ephraim Public School December REMINDERS: 1st - PTO Vendor Fair Kershaw Multi-Purpose Room 6th – PTO Santa’s Secret Shop 6-8 pm 9th - PTO Craft Night @ Mary Bray 7-9 pm 10th – Mt. Ephraim Borough Annual Christmas Parade 12th – B.O.E. Meeting – 7:30 pm Kershaw Media Center 15th - Dinner Dance Spirit Night 5 pm Chick-fil-A 15th – RWK Holiday Concert 7:30 pm 17th – Interim Notices Sent Home 20th - PTO Meeting – Pete’s Pizza Fundraiser Night 23rd – Holiday Vacation Begins 12:30 Dismissal School emergency closings will be broadcast on KYW Radio (1060). The emergency closing number is 591. Channels 3, 6 and 10 will also be broadcasting our emergency closings. Website Information Update: http://www.mtephraimschools.org./ Look for the monthly Newsletter– updates are made throughout the month. Kershaw School Homework can be accessed from our website weekly. The school district is anxious to...
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WIDE SCREEN (cnbnews.net)GLOUCESTER CITY NJ- THE video contains 10 minutes of edited film taken from the first two quarters of the game held at Gloucester City High School on Thursday, November 24. Gloucester High's Ben Boyer carried the ball 42 times for 294 yards. He scored two TD's leading the Lions to a 34-14 win. Boyer finished the season with 1841 rushing yards. The Rams Elliott McCummings had two TD with runs of 6 and 80 yards. The Lions ended the season with a record of 5-5 while the Rams record is 3-7. THE Thanksgiving Day game between Gloucester Catholic and Gloucester High began in 1948, on a gridiron field located at the Charles Street Stadium. For a brief period the game was stopped but was renewed again in 1993. The win today by the Lions ties the series record at 18-18. Read more Related articles Turkey Day Memories (gloucestercitynews.net)...
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November 22, 2011 Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on the rights of priests: When it comes to accusations of priestly sexual abuse, the accused is never publicly identified—he is simply listed as John Doe 101. But this isn't enough to satisfy some: they want bishops to publish the names of all accused priests, even if there has never been a conviction, and even if he is dead. Moreover, every accused serial killer and maniacal terrorist merits immediate attention from civil libertarians, and their defense is uniformly applauded in liberal circles. Why should priests be treated any different? The Boston Globe ran a huge front-page story on Sunday taking Archbishop Sean O'Malley to task for not publishing the names of order priests who have been accused of abuse; as members of religious orders, they are not directly under his purview. By listing the names of accused diocesan priests, which he...
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HARRISBURG -The Attorney General's Bureau of Consumer Protection has reached an agreement with a Delaware County man who allegedly promoted art exhibit space for numerous art shows throughout the United States and Canada and later failed to provide the exhibit space originally promised to customers. Attorney General Linda Kelly said an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance (AVC) was reached with Christopher Gervasi, who operated businesses under several different names, including; "Wildlife Art Shows," "Gervais Fine Arts & Craft Frestivals," "Gervais Arts and Crafts Festival," and "Gervais Arts". According to the settlement, Gervasi promoted art shows/exhibits and sold booth space to consumers in specific locations on specific dates, and induced artists/consumers to purchase exhibition booth space based on the details he provided. After consumers entered into contracts with Gervasi and agreed to purchase exhibit space he allegedly changed the venue of the shows or cancelled the shows altogether. Kelly said that Gervasi...
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(Sewell, NJ) – The Gloucester County Board of Freeholders reopened the Blackwood-Barnsboro Road Bridge today that connects Mantua and Deptford Townships. The bridge that spans over Mantua Creek had deteriorated to such a condition that complete replacement is necessary. Freeholder Director Robert Damminger said, “The safety of our motorists is always a priority. Thanksgiving week is one of the busiest travel and shopping times of the year. As we enter the holiday and shopping seasons we are pleased to complete this construction and open this bridge and we ask everyone to drive safely.” Damminger said that the reconstruction project was 100% state-aid funded. “This bridge is travelled by 9200 vehicles a day. Gloucester County keeps a very aggressive bridge replacement and repair program to ensure the safety of our motorists,” Freeholder Simmons said. Simmons is the liaison to the Department of Public Works, which includes the Office of the County...
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Haddon Heights, NJ – Today, Congressman Andrews joined the residents of Bellmawr Senior Housing to celebrate the unveiling of a newly installed solar panel project. This project created 15 construction jobs and will result in significant savings for the housing facility, helping it to remain affordable for its tenants. The $1,038,827 project was funded by the American Recovery Act of 2009, which helped create and sustain millions of jobs across the country. With the help of federal aid, Bellmawr Senior Housing was able to purchase and install 700 solar panels, each of which produces about 240 watts and 30 volts of energy. The electricity generated from these panels will help to power the facility’s community room while shaving approximately $30,000 per year from its energy bill. This added savings will alleviate some of the facility’s financial burdens so that it can preserve its current staff and provide a better home...
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WASHINGTON D.C., November 21 (CNA/EWTN News) .- Though Catholics fear their institutions’ religious freedom is at risk, pro-life Democrats are predicting that the federal government will create a broader religious exemption to federal mandates requiring contraception coverage in all new health care plans. “I would have never voted for the final version of the bill if I expected the Obama administration to force Catholic hospitals and Catholic colleges and universities to pay for contraception,” former Pennsylvania Congresswoman Kathy Dahlkemper said Nov. 21. “We worked hard to prevent abortion funding in health care and to include clear conscience protections for those with moral objections to abortion and contraceptive devices that cause abortion. I trust that the President will honor the commitment he made to those of us who supported final passage.” Kristen Day, executive director of Democrats for Life, also expressed confidence that the Obama administration will provide a sufficient exemption....
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This week the FDA decided to revoke approval of the cancer drug Avastin for breast cancer patients. Although some breast cancer survivors credit Avastin for saving their lives, they are a minority of patients. And, according to the FDA, statistics don't show that the drug is significantly effective for the "average patient." But you're not an "average patient." You're not a number or a percentage or a statistical average. You're a unique individual. Welcome to the danger of government-run health care: When government bodies control access to drugs and treatments, they have no choice but to reduce people to statistical averages. This decision on Avastin is only a prelude to the rationing of health resources that is certain to come from ObamaCare. We know that doctors want the freedom to treat not the average patient, but the actual patient. We know that American women and their families want the freedom...
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April 8, 2009, 9:14 pm By CATHERINE RAMPELL Much has been written about President Obama’s plans to change Americans’ tax rates (changes that include raising rates for the wealthiest Americans, and cutting rates for everyone else). But there is often confusion about the fact that the rates being discussed are the marginal tax rates — that is, the rates for income above a certain level. Fortunately, the Congressional Budget Office recently released updated data on effective average federal tax rates — that is, the percentage of their entire incomes that Americans hand over to the federal government in the form of personal income, social insurance, corporate income and excise taxes. As this is effective tax data, it also takes into account the fact that many Americans use deductions that make their taxes lower than statutory rates would imply. Source: C.B.O. The main findings: The overall effective federal tax rate (the...
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for consumers preparing for Black Friday and Cyber Monday PHILADELPHIA – The busy holiday shopping season is about to begin with Black Friday and Cyber Monday on November 25 and November 28. This year, the National Retail Federation predicts consumers will spend more than $465 billion – up 2.8 percent from last year – during the busy holiday shopping season, despite the still-struggling economy. To help consumers manage their finances through the holiday shopping season, Citizens Bank is offering consumers holiday spending and budgeting tips. These suggestions are designed to help consumers manage their money, prevent the accumulation of debt and make the most of their holiday dollar. “With the economy continuing to put pressure on household budgets, the holiday shopping season once again may be stressful for many consumers this year,” said Daniel K. Fitzpatrick, Citizens Bank’s president and CEO for Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. “We encourage everyone...
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REPRINTED FROM CNBNEWS NOVEMBER 2009 Fans remember the Lions at Pitman game when the Fran Ferry Team from GHS arrived wearing Titletown shirts. Fans talk of former 1971 Ram’s quarterback Steve Johnson faking a knee then running 60 yards for a TD. By CNB Sports / GHS Contributor GLOUCESTER CITY-Each year it arrives, it arrives to quick. Each year we wait to reflect on our gifts and each year we realize the end of an athletic career has come for many athletes throughout the nation. Yes, it’s Thanksgiving Day, a day rich in tradition, a day we give thanks and to family and friends. But too many Thanksgiving Day is about football High School and Professional. The memories of their own past careers or of fellow students are remembered. On Turkey Day, listen to the alumni surrounding the field. Yes, conversation goes back over 50 years of the athletic endeavors...
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NEWARK – With the busiest shopping day of the year just over one week away, the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs today reminded shoppers to know their rights about rainchecks, gift cards, and item refunds, and also to check the national list of recalled toys before going online or to stores this holiday shopping season. “We’re seeing a resurgence in layaway plans offered by stores this year. As with any offer, consumers should learn all the details, know the associated costs, and judge whether it is a good deal for them,” said Thomas R. Calcagni, Director of the State Division of Consumer Affairs. Calcagni urged consumers to know their rights in the marketplace and offered the following advice and information: Store Layaway: Know the terms of the store’s layaway plan. Do not assume layaway is free. Rainchecks: A retailer may, but is not required to, offer a raincheck for...
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Unemployment at 9 percent, 14 million people out of work, $15 Trillion deficit, Soldiers dying in the Mid-East, Stocks down, Housing market a mess etc... and Washington is debating Free Contraceptives...our leaders are so out of touch with the real world they are pathetic ~Bill Cleary Democrats are divided over a provision in President Barack Obama's health care plan that requires free contraceptives through insurance provided by religious groups although they might object to the use on moral grounds. Democrats for Life of America says it is confident Obama will grant a religious exemption for churches, universities, and hospitals to opt-out of providing insurance that does not require a copay to purchase birth control pills. "The Administration has no intention of forcing Catholic institutions to provide insurance coverage for services that are directly in opposition to their moral beliefs," said Kristen Day, executive director of Democrats for Life. "It does...
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By Sara Martino Gloucester City News Gloucester City Council listened by a presentation by Engineer Paul Kelley of Remington and Vernick regarding the “Safe Routes to School Program” during its November 7 work session meeting in City Hall. “There is money available from the state to establish a safe route within two miles of schools and it is worth the time and effort to seek the grant monies,” Kelley said. School officials were also approached about the program. The possibility to include Cumberland and Atlantic streets that are on the way for most students to walk to school will be pursued by the engineers. It is estimated that it will cost $1,500 to $1,800 to apply for the grant and for submission to the state. Kelley also reported on seven road repair programs that were completed, a change order for a few extra tons of cement for a contract with...
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By Chris Concannon Gloucester City News As New Jersey has enacted some of the toughest anti-bullying legislation in the country, a young Bellmawr student put her thoughts to words, penning a short song which she performed at the recent Bellmawr Board of Education (BOE) meeting. Bellmawr Park School’s Megan Arnold, along with some of her classmates, sang “Be A Bully Hero, Don’t Be A Bully Zero,” with the help of Music Director Sally Kolody. Miss Arnold was accompanied by Mc Kenna Coombe, Aiden Dougherty, Gage Hall, Emma Hearn, Michael Hoyte, Haley Long and Paige Tobey. Principal Elizabeth Calabria said the school is lucky to have Megan, along with the students who assisted her. Following the song, Board President Jamie Casey presented the October Board Award to Mr. Di Napoli, IT Director for the law firm of Brown and Connery, for the company’s donation of four complete computers, including flat screen...
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In the photo (l to r): Cindy Cipriani, Jay Cipriani, Nick Zizzamia and Jim Rumsey. November 17, 2011 – Woodbury, NJ – Cindy Cipriani was named Salesperson of the Year for the second year in a row at Wednesday’s MAME Awards ceremony. The annual event, hosted by the Builders League of South Jersey, recognizes Major Achievements in Marketing Excellence of their members which include builders, remodelers and associates. Cipriani, who has been a member of the Million Dollar Sales Club for the past three years, was recognized for her commitment to her clients and her responsibilities to the company. Cindy’s clients routinely turn into raving fans because she listens intently to their wishes and concerns and then helps them think through the realities of the project. Also recognized for individual excellence was Nick Zizzamia, who received the Project/Production Manager of the Year award. Zizzamia keeps his eye on the big...
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Hadley Heath of the Independent Women's Forum outlines the negative consequences that ObamaCare has on small business owners. "First of all: time costs. Small employers simply don't have time to read over reports like this one to stay up-to-date with the Department of Health and Human Services' attempts to micromanage the health sector. Sadly, the biggest changes haven't even happened yet. In 2014, many employers will recognize that the introduction of Medicaid expansions, state-level health care exchanges, and minimum essential requirements will change the landscape of health insurance in the U.S. so drastically that they will be better off letting their employees fend for themselves." Health Care Lawsuits reports that "[t]he Supreme Court has appointed Bob Long and Bartow Farr as Amici in the health care case. Bob Long will argue that the Anti-Injunction Act bars the lawsuits against the Affordable Care Act, and Bartow Farr will defend the 11CA...
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Philadelphia, November 18, 2011- Today, the Mayor’s Commission on Aging released its Strategic Plan, which will serve as an outline for the City of Philadelphia’s vision for a more engaged, better served senior population. The Strategic Plan seeks to utilize existing City services, residents, local and national non-profit organizations, and public agencies to promote access to essential support services through education, outreach and advocacy. In 2009, Mayor Michael A. Nutter commissioned former Pennsylvania Secretary of Aging Nora Dowd-Eisenhower to complete a study on the state of older Philadelphians. This study served as the basis for the MCOA’s strategic planning process, which launched in April 2010. The planning process identified priorities and broad goals to serve as the blueprint for future City policy and initiatives on behalf of elder Philadelphians. The Strategic Plan will build on existing City services and initiatives. The MCOA submitted the Strategic Plan September 8th and was...
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