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HOBOKEN, N.J. (February 21, 2012) – Spring time has officially set in on the campus of Stevens Institute of Technology, as the baseball program has been gearing up for its 2012 season-opening contests this week at nationally-ranked No. 3 Kean University on February 22, and against Yeshiva University in the home opener in Hoboken on the 26th. The Ducks are coming off a 14-23 campaign in 2011. Stevens will be led in 2012 by first year head coach Kristaps Aldins. Aldins stepped foot on campus in mid-August after spending the past two years as an assistant at Harvard University. Prior to his assignment at Harvard, Aldins spent four seasons as the pitching coach and recruiting coordinator at Massachusetts Institute of Technology where he helped lead the Engineers to a school record in wins. The 2012 Ducks feature a strong returning group of student-athletes that will look to get Stevens back... Read more →

UPDATE FEBRUARY 23, 2012 The victim’s name is John Corson Jr., 29, of Deptford. According to police, Corson was laying on the tracks. Brooklawn Police Captain Steven Saymon, who crawled under the train to comfort the man said ‘I could speculate that he may not have been in 100 percent condition. “He may have just taken a snooze”. Corson, who lost both legs in the accident, underwent emergency surgery at Cooper University Hospital in Camden. see Courier Post article cnbnews.net photo (s) by CNBNEWS.NET BROOKLAWN, N.J. - Authorities are investigating a train accident that occurred around 11 AM today, Wednesday near the Big Timber Creek train trestile at the border of Brooklawn/Westville. The freight train was heading south into Gloucester County. The man suffered serious injuries after being struck. He was pinned under the train. Fire crews and medics were called out to the scene and worked to extricate the... Read more →

press release February 22, 2012 On 2/21/2012, the Gloucester Township Police Dispatch Center received several 911 calls reporting a small fire on a second floor porch of an apartment building in the 600 section. The first arriving police officers reported heavy fire coming from the rear porch of a second floor apartment. The police officers then began to immediately evacuate the other 11 apartments located in the building. Firefighters from the Chews Landing, Blackwood, Lambs Terrace, Pine Hill, Runnemede, and Lindenwold fire companies responded. Interior fire fighting and roof ventilation operations quickly brought the fire under control. Four of the twelve apartments in the building were deemed uninhabitable due to fire, smoke, or water damage. The management team for Millbridge Garden Apartments were in the process of making living arrangements for the displaced families. The source of this fire is under the investigation of the Chews Landing and Camden County... Read more →

Released: 2/20/2012 2:10 PM EST Source: Washington University in St. Louis Newswise — Many children with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can benefit from medication for related disorders such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). “Unfortunately, there is very poor understanding of overall medication use for kids with autism,” says Paul T. Shattuck, PhD, assistant professor at the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis. As a step toward improving the situation, Shattuck and colleagues studied psychotropic medication use compared across individuals with an ASD, ADHD and both an ASD with ADHD. They found that children and young adults with both an ASD and ADHD had the highest rates of medicine use (58.2 percent) followed by youths with ADHD-only (49 percent) and youths with ASD-only (34.3 percent). African-American children with ASDs-only and with ASD and ADHD were less likely to receive medication than white youths. “Also striking are the high rates... Read more →

Robber Andrews Make $174,000 a year The average income of a person Living in Camden $23,000 Robber Andrews earmarks only helps those who help him. From the looks of things Robber Andrews has been pushing money to organizations of his personal interest. For 22 year Robber Andrews has been in Congress, Camden City has become worse off. Yes the university area has grown, but is Camden safer today than it was 10 years ago? Are the People of New Jersey’s 1st Congressional District better off? In 2010 alone Robber Andrews asked for nearly $50 million in earmarks. In that time, what has Camden receive for support from the man who once was a Freeholder who drove through the city? Coincidence that Robber Andrews wife works at Rutgers-Camden University, Law School. Here are some of the earmarks Robber Andrews asked for and who helped him. 2009 Renewable Fuel Systems for Defense... Read more →

by Ken Branson Media Relations Rutgers University Doctors and nutritionists generally agree that obesity increases the risk of heart attack and stroke, certain kinds of cancer, Type 2 diabetes, and is associated with shortened life spans. But research by Janet Tomiyama, assistant professor of psychology in Rutgers’ School of Arts and Sciences, suggests that the social stigma attached to being overweight also can make people sick. Tomiyama and her co-authors will present their findings at the annual meeting of the American Psychosomatic Society in Athens next month. “It’s not just that weight stigma makes you feel bad, which is bad enough,” Tomiyama said. “It’s that weight stigma, in itself, is associated with speedier biological aging.” Tomiyama and three co-authors at the University of California-San Francisco, where she was a postdoctoral researcher until last year, studied 42 pre-menopausal women who were overweight or obese, but otherwise healthy. They measured the women’s... Read more →

Bishop Joseph Galante has approved a plan that would keep Sacred Heart High School, Vineland, open under a revised financial and administrative structure. Freshman registration will begin Saturday, Feb. 25, with representatives available at the high school from 9 a.m. until noon. The plan to keep the school open addresses Sacred Heart’s financial and enrollment concerns. A new school board will be established. The Save Sacred Heart High School Committee, a group of concerned alumni, will raise $300,000 by May 1 to address the school’s current deficit, with another $300,000 deposited by Dec. 1 for next school year. A new board will develop a five-year plan for the school to assure its future as a diocesan high school open to boys and girls. The new plan acknowledges that Sacred Heart will not be receiving subsidies from the diocese in the foreseeable future and that the financial stability of Christ the... Read more →

Catholics throughout the Philadelphia region mark the beginning of Lent Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. will be the principal celebrant at Mass and distribute blessed ashes at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. Catholics in 266 parishes across the Archdiocese will attend Mass and receive ashes on their foreheads which are marked in the sign of a cross to remind them of their mortality as Lent 2012 begins with Ash Wednesday. Wednesday, February 22, 2012 12:05 p.m. Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul 18th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103 Ash Wednesday signifies the beginning of Lent for Christians throughout the world. Lent is the 40-day penitential season of prayer and sacrifice lasting from Ash Wednesday through Holy Thursday in preparation for Easter. Beginning next week parishes throughout the five-county Archdiocese will offer the Sacrament of Reconciliation each Wednesday evening from 7:00 p.m.... Read more →

Feb. 14, 2012 MERION STATION, Pa. - After its last home game of the 1958 season, the Saint Joseph's baseball team walked off of Finnesey Field for the final time. Head coach and Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Jack Ramsay was in his third and final season leading the team, which ended the season on a six-game losing streak. Finnesey Field would undergo some work during the following season, sending the Hawk nine out on the road for all of its contests. Thus began a 53-year trek across the Greater Philadelphia area to fields in Philadelphia, on the Main Line, in Norristown, and across the Delaware River in New Jersey. The Hawks played home games at municipal fields, other colleges, and even a minor league stadium over the past six decades. On March 9, 2012, they will try out a new venue: the Maguire Campus of Saint Joseph's University. The... Read more →

New Middle School Will Benefit Gloucester City Students Gloucester City Planning Board Denies Zoning For Bridge Billboards U.S. Marine John McConnell Enjoys Surprise Welcome Home Party Gloucester City School Board Approves Transfer Of Property To City Chesterfield Tragedy Remembered During Bellmawr Board Meeting Gloucester City Councils Hearing On D’Place Delayed Related articles GLOUCESTER CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL Young People Ask Gloucester City Council For Skatepark | GCN (gloucestercitynews.net) Gloucester City Councilman Saying Goodbye to Politics | cnbnews.net (gloucestercitynews.net) Video: Sterling High Basketball Miracle | sterlingtv19 (gloucestercitynews.net) Gloucester School Board Begins Search For New Superintendent (gloucestercitynews.net) CNBNEWS TIPS AND SNIPPETS: Ouch! and A Heated Billboard Debate (gloucestercitynews.net) Read more →

Barack Obama’s careful effort to hide his anti-Second Amendment agenda is starting to come undone. The latest evidence is found in the budget he sent to Congress last week. As we reported last fall, NRA was very successful in having a number of provisions included in the annual spending bills that are important protections for our rights. Obama grudgingly signed the Fiscal Year 2012 spending bills that contained those “riders,” although in his signing statement, he announced his intent to defy some. Now, in Obama’s FY 2013 budget, he proposes eliminating many of them outright. One of the most egregious is the deletion of a provision first added for FY 2012 that prohibits any future “Fast & Furious” style operations. In an official summary, the administration says the restriction is “not necessary.” “Not necessary”? Obama may trust Eric Holder and the senior officials at the Department of Justice, but Congress... Read more →

Union County – February 16… Today, during a visit to a Springfield diner in Union County, Governor Chris Christie announced his endorsement of Joe Kyrillos for the United States Senate. Governor Christie said, "We have been able to begin to turn things around in New Jersey because of reformers and leaders like Joe Kyrillos. The New Jersey comeback has begun but to really turn things around we need to make a change in Washington. We need to send reformers like Joe to make tough decisions and fix our national problems. When New Jersey sends Joe Kyrillos to the U.S. Senate, I am confident the national comeback will begin." “Joe and his wife have been good friends of mine for nearly 20 years, and they are wonderful people,” said Governor Christie. “New Jersey would be extraordinarily well-served by Joe Kyrillos in the United States Senate.” “I am honored to have the... Read more →

Uploaded by sterlingtv19 on Feb 17, 2012 Jerry Crismond hits a miracle half-court plus shot at the buzzer to win a game from Sterling High Basketball in Somerdale, New Jersey director/producer Tadd Kozeniewski Read more →

by tashaj4 Philadelphia, PA February 14, 2012: District Attorney Seth Williams is joining with District Attorneys from across the Commonwealth to help make a difference in young people’s lives. Mentor relationships have long played a vital role in changing perspectives and building strong communities. To create and strengthen more of those relationships, District Attorneys throughout Pennsylvania announced today they will help recruit 100 new Big Brothers and Big Sisters for at-risk youth on waiting lists across the state. 100 Years 100 Mentors is a special partnership between the PDAA and Pennsylvania Big Brothers Big Sisters as part of the observances of the 100th Anniversary of the Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association (PDAA). The goal is to recruit 100 new mentors statewide from within the ranks of district attorney offices and partners in the community. “As District Attorneys, our first responsibility is to prosecute criminals, but we also believe in doing our... Read more →

CNBNEWS TIPS AND SNIPPETS: BY BILL CLEARY CNBNEWS.NET D'PLACE HEARING CONTINUED-The 34-charges brought against the owners of D’Place Bar and Restaurant by the City of Gloucester City were supposed to be heard by Mayor and Council on Thursday, February 16 in council chambers. However the proceedings have been continued until March. Jamie Kaigh, the attorney representing the South Jersey Tavern Associates, LLC, argued that the 30-plus charges presented against his clients should be presented by a municipal prosecutor, not the city’s police chief as was offered by Gloucester City Solicitor John Kearney Thursday night. On Friday, CNBNews asked Kearney to explained what happened? Why was the proceedings delayed? In an E-mail Kearney said, "The authority which Mr. Kaigh cited was a handbook issued by the ABC which is advisory in nature and in fact is no authority. The statute and the administrative code, which are authorities, contain no such provision.... Read more →

press release Ewing, NJ – The College of New Jersey picked up five-of-six first-place votes as the Lions were selected as the preseason favorite in the New Jersey Athletic Conference women’s lacrosse poll voted on by the coaches. The other first-place vote went to Rowan University, who was tabbed to finish in second place. TCNJ is the defending conference champion as they went a perfect 5-0 in NJAC play last spring. Since the conference began sponsoring women’s lacrosse in 2009, the Lions have won two of the three NJAC titles. The Lions were previously ranked second in both the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association and Lacrosse Magazine preseason polls. TCNJ starts the 2012 season on March 3 heading to FDU-Florham to take on the Devils. TCNJ plays four straight road games to start the season, before playing Kean University on March 13 in its home opener. Senior Leigh Mitchell on... Read more →

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Senate urgently needs to support legislation that would apply longstanding federal law on conscience protection to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), said the chairman of the Committee on Pro-Life Activities of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). In a February 15 letter to all Senators, Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of Galveston-Houston explained how the “Respect for Rights of Conscience Act” (S. 1467) is especially needed since a new mandate by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will force almost all health insurance plans to cover all FDA-approved contraceptives, including drugs that can cause an early abortion, and sterilizations. Even many religious organizations will not be exempt from the mandate. This rule, Cardinal DiNardo noted, was finalized on February 10. On the same day the White House announced it would develop a mechanism for applying the rule to non-exempt religious employers, claiming it would... Read more →

Washington, D.C.—On Friday, Congressman Andrews voted to extend a tax cut for 160 million hard-working, middle-class Americans and their families. Despite strong Republican opposition, Andrews, who also voted for the initial payroll tax cut in 2010, has fought tirelessly to preserve that tax cut extension for all Americans. Before the payroll tax cut took effect in 2011, Americans paid 6.2 percent of their paychecks in social security taxes. The payroll tax cut passed by Congress and President Obama lowered that rate to 4.2 percent in 2010, resulting in Americans getting 2% more in their take-home pay up to their first $106,800 of income. The tax cut was due to expire on March 1, 2012, which would have meant a $1,000 tax increase for average American families who are all ready struggling to make ends meet. Now, families can keep that money for themselves. “With so many Americans looking for work,... Read more →

Hawks Head to Raleigh to Take on North Carolina State on Sunday CARY, N.C. – Brian O’Keefe (Albany, N.Y./South Colonie) posted the four runs batted in of his career on Saturday as the Saint Joseph’s baseball team split a pair of games at the USA Baseball Complex. In the opener, the Hawks fell to Monmouth, 7-1, before routing Canisius, 10-2, in the second game. In the first game of the day, Monmouth scored three runs in the first and three more in the third on the way to a 7-1 victory. Monmouth (2-0) started the scoring early, posting a three-spot in the bottom of the first. Josh Boyd led off the game with a double down the right field line before advancing to third on a single by Jamie Rosenkranz. After an error allowed Boyd to score, an Owen Stewart single brought home Rosenkranz to double the early lead. An... Read more →

DAVIDSON, N.C. - On opening day of the 2012 campaign, La Salle split a doubleheader with a 3-1 victory over Bucknell before falling to host Davidson, 4-3, in the night cap on day two of the Davidson Tournament. Eric Van Wyk (1-0) earned the victory on the hill in game one of the twinbill and hurled six innings of three-hit, one-run ball with seven strikeouts. After allowing a lead off walk to the first batter of the game, the senior allowed just three hits the remainder of his outing and let multiple runners reach base safely just once. Redshirt senior Caolan Ronan relieved Van Wyk in the seventh and pitched 1.1 scoreless frames. With one out in the eighth, lefty transfer Ryan Donahue made his La Salle debut and faced just one batter before giving way to closer Pat Christensen who slammed the door for a four-out save. Donahue transferred... Read more →

On February 7, 2012, (nee Somers), of National Park, formerly of Gloucester City, NJ. Age 55 yrs. She is the beloved life partner for over 17 years of William Theel, loving mother of Ellen Marie Krips, cherished grandmother of Zachary, Jose and Phallon, dear sister of William, Marge, Jackie, Marylou and the late Joan and Betty and is also survived by many loving nieces & nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to gather Monday morning from 10:00 to 12:00 Noon at the ETHERINGTON-CRERAN FUNERAL HOME, 700 POWELL ST., GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ. A Catholic Prayer Service will be held 12:00 Noon at the funeral home. There will be no evening viewing. Interment to be held at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers the family has requested memorial donations in Lois' name be made to SODAT. 919 Broadway, Westville, NJ. 08093 attn. Donna www.etheringtonfh.com Read more →

By Gus Ostrum Special to the NEWS In Spring 2011, Gloucester Catholic administrators acted quickly to develop a high-quality educational facility for local middle school students looking for a new home. Mission accomplished! Yes, Gloucester Catholic’s Junior High School has fast become a staple in the local community. Under the guidance of Principal John Colman and Lead Teacher Mary Kelly, the first-year Junior High offers students a broad educational experience that includes a demanding curriculum complemented by a full offering of Activities and Athletics. Add into the mix a dedicated faculty and administration, and the opening of GC Junior High has proven a major benefit to local Camden County and Gloucester County students. “When Saint Mary’s closed we saw this as a great opportunity to help the local students and families and as a natural extension of Gloucester Catholic High School itself,” Colman said. “This transition has proven to be... Read more →

On February 7, 2012, following a courageous battle with breast cancer. Age 65. Of Bellmawr. Loving husband of 33 years to Diane J. (nee Evridge). Loving father of Charles J. Mills. Predeceased by his loving parents, Charles F. Mills, Sr. and Jennie Mills (nee Osinski) and his sisters, Pearl, Betty and Frances. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Charles proudly served our Country in the U.S. Army. He worked over 20 years for C.L. Presser in Philadelphia. Charles was an avid Philadelphia sports fan. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing on Friday morning from 10 AM to 12 Noon at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth St., Gloucester City. Methodist funeral service will begin at 12 Noon in the funeral home. Interment with Military Honors in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Gloucester City. Memorial donations are suggested to American Cancer Society: 1851 Old Cuthbert Rd., Cherry Hill, NJ... Read more →

In the loving care of her family, (nee Sweeney) On February 18, 2012. Age 81. Of Cape May Court House. Formerly of Gloucester City. Devoted and loving wife of 52 years to the late Michael T. Chismar, Sr. Loving mother of Marcie Dempsey (Kevin), Lori Bird (Wayne) and Michael Chismar, Jr. (Diana). Cherished grandmother of Kelly Sauer (Todd), Kevin Dempsey Jr. (Jennifer), Michelle Hutchinson-Zeigler, Jennifer Clark (Matthew), Wayne Bird Jr., Cody Downer, Kaitlyn Chismar, Jessica Chismar and Ashley Chismar. Cherished great-grandmother of Paige, Jared, Kaitlyn, Morgan, Emma and Rylee. Dear Sister of Ronald Sweeney, Bruce Sweeny, Brad Sweeny, Mark Sweeney and the late Joanne Silva. Survived by her best friends Althea and Dottie. Geraldine was a daughter of the DAR: Daughters of the American Revolution. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend her viewing on Wednesday morning from 9 to 11 AM at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth... Read more →

February 16, 2012 Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments as follows: Rep. Elijah Cummings, the senior Democrat on the Oversight and Government Reform Committee, expressed dissatisfaction today with the composition of the panel which was selected to testify on the religious liberty issues involved in the Obama healthcare mandate. He complained that Catholic groups like Catholics United were not asked to speak. Similarly, the White House Blog lists Catholics United as a Catholic group that supports the mandate. But Catholics United is nothing but a George Soros-funded anti-Catholic front group. As we have previously reported, Soros’ Open Society Institute has poured a ton of money into Catholics United. In 2008, Archbishop Charles Chaput spoke for many bishops when he said that Catholics United was doing a “disservice to the Church.” In 2010 and 2011, it worked against the bishops by supporting abortion coverage in the Obama healthcare bill. It also... Read more →

BY SR. MARY ANN WALSH MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2012 1. The rule that created the uproar has not changed at all, but was finalized as is. Friday evening, after a day of touting meaningful changes in the mandate, HHS issued a regulation finalizing the rule first issued in August 2011, “without change.” So religious employers dedicated to serving people of other faiths are still not exempt as “religious employers.” Indeed, the rule describes them as “non-exempt.” 2. The rule leaves open the possibility that even exempt “religious employers” will be forced to cover sterilization. Inits August 2011 comments, USCCB warned that the narrow “religious employer” exemption appeared to provide no relief from the sterilization mandate—only the contraception mandate—and specifically sought clarification. (We also noted that a sterilization mandate exists in only one state, Vermont.) HHS provided no clarification, so the risk remains under the unchanged final rule. 3. The new... Read more →

On Monday February 13, 2012 South Jersey Citizens delivered petitions containing almost 1300 signatures of Gloucester Township voters seeking an end to the practice of giving municipal contracts to appointments to those who contribute money to the Mayor and Council. The Council was less than impressed, Council President Glen Bianchini stated after the meeting when questioned about the petitions and the people availing themselves of their rights and civic duty "I haven't even thought about it…” This is a disturbing comment from the leader of the council in New Jersey’s 18th largest town. Since May of 2011 SJC has been pushing for a ban on the P2P practice in GT. Mr. Bianchini who speaks for the other 6 members of the council has shown a lack of regard for the will of the people and makes it clear that accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars from vendors and appointees is... Read more →

Bruce Darrow, a volunteer basketball coach for the Carmen Palmiero Basketball League, Gloucester City, was criticized recently by one of the parents of a child that plays on Coach Darrow's team. In the following statement, Darrow explains his position on this controversy. John, thank you for signing your name to the letter. You would never have written this letter if your son had played the 3 quarters as he had done in the previous games. You immediately came to me after the game and stated how unhappy you were that your son sat so much in our 40 point loss without any concern for the other players; you then stated that your son would not return to the team. You were never considered for a coaching position because as rumors surfaced that you would be the coach, several parents defected. Also, due to several poor decisions you have made in... Read more →

Ewing, NJ – The road to the 2012 New Jersey Athletic Conference Championship will not be an easy one for The College of New Jersey’s women’s basketball team, but the Lions will have a few advantages when the tournament gets underway on Saturday. The team will have home-court advantage for tournament opener as they host Rutgers-Newark at 1 p.m. in Packer Hall. TCNJ (17-8) is the second seed from the South Division after going through conference play with a 9-4 record. The Lions have played well in Packer hall this season going 8-3 on their home floor. The Scarlet Raiders are the third seed from the North Division as they went 8-5 in the NJAC and are 17-7 overall. The winner of Saturday’s game will advance to Tuesday’s second-round game at William Paterson University. The Pioneers are the top seed from the North Division and are ranked sixth nationally. A... Read more →

Fridays with Erick Erickson Last week The New York Times reported that the federal social safety net is now used to keep the middle class in the middle class much more so than it is used to lift the poor out of poverty. This is causing a lot of resentment among the middle class that still believes its members can work hard and elevate themselves into the upper levels of society. But they really cannot any more. Were a person to start taking the risks necessary to elevate them and their family out of the middle class, they would have to cut the strings to the safety net under them, which in turn puts them at a competitive disadvantage in the short term to their neighbors. Too few are willing to take that risk. Compound that with the most horrifying fact you will read today. A single parent family with... Read more →

Philadelphia, February 13, 2012 – Mayor Michael A. Nutter released a detailed analysis recommending that the City of Philadelphia “pursue a process to transfer ownership and operation of PGW to a private entity via a strategic sale,” according to a 48-page study by Lazard, a financial advisor hired by the City of Philadelphia. “The time is right to consider a sale of the Philadelphia Gas Works. The Lazard study indicates that a strategic sale of PGW likely would result in a net profit for the City, while meeting a set of conditions the City would place on a would-be buyer and maintaining quality service and reasonable rates. The prudent next step is to begin the lengthy process of testing the market.” The study also concluded that pursuing a management services agreement – essentially a long-term lease to a private company – would not lead to any significant liability reduction or... Read more →

Weekly Stats Report: 6 Feb - 12 Feb 2012 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. data compiled by Statcounter.com Summary Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun Total Avg Pageloads 4,098 4,044 4,076 3,996 3,744 2,794 2,865 25,617 3,660 Unique Visits 1,804 1,825 1,685 1,647 1,575 1,356 1,452 11,344 1,621 First Time Visits 1,420 1,475 1,310 1,292 1,227 1,073 1,176 8,973 1,282 Returning Visits 384 350 375... Read more →

Released: 2/8/2012 1:00 PM EST Embargo expired: 2/14/2012 4:00 PM EST Source: American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Newswise — NEW ORLEANS – The amount and quality of sleep you get at night may affect your memory later in life, according to research that was released today and will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 64th Annual Meeting in New Orleans April 21 to April 28, 2012. “Disrupted sleep appears to be associated with the build-up of amyloid plaques, a hallmark marker of Alzheimer’s disease, in the brains of people without memory problems,” said study author Yo-El Ju, MD, with Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and a member of the American Academy of Neurology. “Further research is needed to determine why this is happening and whether sleep changes may predict cognitive decline.” Researchers tested the sleep patterns of 100 people between the ages of 45 and... Read more →

President Obama announces a plan to help homeowners with federally guaranteed mortgages refinance their homes during an October 2011 speech in Las Vegas. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) reprinted with permission of ProPublica.org by Cora Currier ProPublica, Feb. 14, 2012, 2:36 p.m The Obama administration recently unveiled a string of proposals to help struggling homeowners and get the housing market back on its feet — part of the administration’s “We Can’t Wait” election year to-do list. Of course, the White House has made big promises before about helping homeowners, only to see them disappoint time and again. Here are the latest proposals, whether they are anything new and whether they stand a chance of going anywhere. Refinancing The State of the Government's Loan Modification Program See the performance of all the mortgage servicers. ProPublica's Foreclosure & Loan Mod Facebook Page Ask questions, share your experiences, and connect with fellow homeowners... Read more →

In the 2011 numbers, the situation looks much more difficult for Obama. From 2010 to 2011, Gallup found, his average approval ratings dropped in every state except Connecticut, Maine and (oddly enough) Wyoming. As a result, to reach 270 Electoral College votes based on the 2011 numbers, he would need to win 20 states plus the District of Columbia where his approval rating stands at 44.5 percent or more. Since one of the states above that line is Georgia, which is also a stretch for Obama in practice, to reach 270 he would more likely need to carry Oregon and North Carolina, where his approval ratings stood at 44.5 percent and 43.7 percent, respectively. (It's worth filing away that the scenario based on either year's numbers - Virginia and North Carolina stand right at the tipping point between victory and defeat for Obama.) via decoded.nationaljournal.com By Ronald Brownstein February 2,... Read more →

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Thursday shows that 27% of the nation's voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as president. Thirty-nine percent (39%) Strongly Disapprove, giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -12 (see trends). Thirty-four percent (34%) now believe the United States is generally heading in the right direction. That’s up 10 points from a month ago and 15 points from two months ago. In a potential Election 2012 matchup, the president posts a 47% to 43% lead over former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney. read via www.rasmussenreports.com Read more →

By Anne Forline Gloucester City News Resident Brandon M. Libby received a Proclamation from the Borough during last week’s Mount Ephraim Board of Commissioners meeting in commemoration of his appearance last month on “Jeopardy.” Mayor Joseph Wolk made the presentation to Brandon, who is a 30-year resident of Mt. Ephraim and a product of the town’s school system. The mayor thanked Brandon for bringing Mt. Ephraim into the national spotlight. Brandon watched Jeopardy as a child, and always wanted to appear on the show and win lots of money. His winnings on the show totaled $31,600. During the business portion of the meeting, a motion was made to approve vouchers totaling $822,612.13. The following resolutions were read and approved: Affirming the Borough of Mt. Ephraim’s Civil Rights Policy, approving change order No. 2-Final, Delaware Avenue Project; authorizing release of performance bond and acceptance of maintenance bond for the Delaware Avenue... Read more →

By Kaitlyn Gurcik Gloucester City News On February 1 the Gloucester City High School (GHS) Student Council met with the director of Nutriserve, which provides food for the District. Since the beginning of the school year, students have been noticing major changes to their lunch and breakfast menus. Last June, students would enjoy a snack bar of curly fries, mozzarella sticks, and pizza on a regular basis. This year celery stalks, oatmeal based cookies, and hummus sit unwanted on the stand. Even the regular lunch lines have changed. Every bread product has been switched to whole wheat, and french fries are offered twice a week. First Lady Michelle Obama had unveiled new standards for school meals that will result in healthier meals for students across the nation. For the first time in 15 years, public school lunches have been changed to improve the health and nutrition of nearly 32 million... Read more →

February 13, 2012 Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on what happened last night at the Grammys: Nicki Minaj, fresh off looking like a fool with Madonna at the Super Bowl, showed up last night on the red carpet at the Grammys with a guy dressed like the pope. This was just a prelude of what was to come. Minaj’s performance began on stage with a mock confessional skit. This was followed by a taped video depicting a mock exorcism. With stained glass in the background, she appeared on stage again with choir boys and monks dancing. Image via Wikipedia Perhaps the most vulgar part was the sexual statement that showed a scantily clad female dancer stretching backwards while an altar boy knelt between her legs in prayer. Finally, “Come All Ye Faithful” was sung while a man posing as a bishop walked on stage; Minaj was shown levitating. None... Read more →

U.S. COURTS PRESS RELEASE February 07, 2012 Related Items Table F-2 (filing by month) (pdf) (excel) Table F-2 (3-month period) (pdf) (excel) Table F-2 (12-month period) (pdf) (excel) Table F (12-month period) (pdf) (excel) Bankruptcy Filings per Capita (pdf) (excel) Business and Non-business Filings CY 2007-2011 Year Business Non-Business Total 2011 47,806 1,362,847 1,410,653 2010 56,282 1,536,799 1,593,081 2009 60,837 1,412,838 1,473,675 2008 43,533 1,074,108 1,117,641 2007 28,322 822,590 850,912 Total Bankruptcy Filing by Bankruptcy ChapterCalendar Years, Period Ending December 31, 2007-2011 Chapter Year 7 11 12 13 2011 992,332 11,529 637 406,084 2010 1,139,601 13,713 723 438,913 2009 1,050,832 15,189 544 406,962 2008 744,364 10,160 345 362,705 2007 519,364 6,353 376 324,771 Bankruptcy Filings Slide in Calendar Year 2011 Bankruptcy filings in the federal courts fell 11.5 percent in calendar year 2011, according to data released today by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. The number of bankruptcies... Read more →

press release February 14, 2012 Newswise — Four members of the South Jersey-based Schlitt family of physicians, who have dedicated their careers to caring for children in the region, have committed $300,000 to assist students and faculty at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (CMSRU). The gift by Dr. Ludwig Schlitt and his children¬–Drs. Michael, Stephanie and Mark, all of Advocare Haddon Pediatric Group in Haddon Heights¬–will be used to establish The Schlitt Family Student Lounge and The Schlitt Family Dean’s Executive Conference Room in CMSRU’s new medical school building in Camden. The building will open this summer when CMSRU welcomes its charter class of 50 students. The medical school is the first four-year allopathic medical school in three decades in New Jersey and the first one ever in South Jersey. “Our family has a proud, 50-year history of caring for children in South Jersey,” said Dr. Ludwig Schlitt. “We... Read more →

press release (Woodbury, NJ) – Gloucester County Freeholder Director Robert M. Damminger announced that the county will receive $166,100 this year in County Recycling Enhancement Act Grant funding. This grant is used to fund events like the County’s Special Household Waste Collection Days. Freeholder Director Damminger said, “This funding allows the county to promote recycling education programs in our schools and communities and to hold programs that increase the amount of recyclables collected. When we keep recyclable waste out of the general waste stream we are making an investment our environment and we save tax dollars over the long term.” According to most recent official NJDEP statistics (2009), Gloucester County is ranked 2nd in the state with a 47% county recycling rate. “Thanks go to Senate President Sweeney and our legislators for supporting programs like the County Recycling Enhancement Act Grant that provide funding to the county and municipalities recycling... Read more →

Philadelphia, February 10, 2012 – Mayor Michael A. Nutter presented 170 Philadelphia sophomores with two tickets each as part of the Mayor’s VIP Program, which provides tickets to sporting events to students to inspire their success in school. For this quarter, the Mayor’s VIPs program is awarding tickets to sophomores for public, private, charter and parochial schools who were identified as most improved by their school. “Education is central not only to the success of our city, but to the individual success of each and every student,” said Mayor Nutter. “The Mayor’s VIPs Program is one more reason for young people to succeed at school. I would like to thank Temple University and St. Joseph’s University for their partnership in this program.” In addition to tickets to the Mayor’s box in Lincoln Financial Field, Citizens Bank Park and the Wells Fargo Center, the Mayor’s VIPs Program through partnership with Temple... Read more →

by Bill Cleary cnbnews.net OUCH! THAT HAD TO HURT-An anonymous tip was received on Monday about a Gloucester City employee being bit by a dog that was owned by an office worker at the $20 million water treatment plant. The tip reads, Dear CNBNews, I would like to keep my name out of this, but I have a huge story in regards to our water treatment plant. On February 13, 2012 the water treatment office employee brought her dog to work and the dog bit an employee very badly. The dog ripped through the employees skin and you could see the bone. The assistant superintendent and safety coordinator for the City of Gloucester is allowing dogs to be brought to work into our new million dollar treatment plant. He has also brought his dog there too. How is this not a safety issue for our drinking water? A multi million... Read more →

Dear Concerned Taxpayer, The results are in! Energy Secretary Steven Chu is the “winner” of CAGW’s online poll for 2011 Porker of the Year. Drawing 43 percent of the vote, Sec. Chu finished first in a field of six nominees. The secretary earned this dubious award for his lax oversight of the Department of Energy's Loan Guarantee Program (LGP), which proved not-so-sunny when solar panel manufacturer Solyndra went belly-up, leaving the government on the line for a $535 million loan guarantee. Unfortunately for taxpayers, the Solyndra debacle was but the dawn of a series of LGP-recipient bankruptcies, including: Beacon Power, Evergreen, Inc., and SpectraWatt. The LGP has been troubled for some time. According to a 2010 Government Accountability Office report, the LGP has "treated applicants inconsistently, favoring some and disadvantaging others." The program’s expansion under the 2009 economic stimulus package and the continued funneling of taxpayer dollars toward bad investments... Read more →

America’s most distinguished leaders get their hair cut at the Senate barbershop, but taxpayers are the ones really getting clipped. The barbershop ran almost $300,000 in the red last year but received an infusion from Senate coffers that is keeping it in business, the Senate sergeant at arms, Terrance Gainer, told The Daily. A federal bailout isn’t that unusual since the economic downturn, but some senators didn’t even know their salon was in hot water — and don’t think it should be, considering what they pay for a little off the ears. A shampoo, cut and blow dry is $27 and highlights are $105, according to the barbershop’s website. A trim costs $20, more than double what Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., gets charged when he goes to his barber back home. “I give him $12 with a tip,” Leahy said. When Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., learned about the shortfall, he... Read more →

cnbnews.net CNBNEWS-You have been busy trying to resurrect the Republican Party in Gloucester City. Though you are in the minority, what do you point to as a positive sign for your Municipal Party? WL - One thing we have tried to accomplish over the past two years is to show people that just because we are the minority Party doesn't mean we are an irrelevant Party. In 2011, Republicans won in Gloucester City polls for the first time in decades. Though we were not successful in our efforts last year, I was very encouraged by the optimistic indicators given by Gloucester City's voters. CNBNEWS-What do you attribute to these results? WL - Part of it was being the hometown guy on the ballot however, I believe our message played the biggest role. I think it really spoke to a growing cross-section of voters and showed that not every issue has... Read more →

The Philadelphia Newspaper Guild has filed a grievance over stories about the Philadelphia Media Network sale that were partially or entirely removed from Philly.com without the authors’ knowledge. The Guild contract states that in the event of any retraction: “The employee involved will be consulted prior to the retraction of any material involved.” The union tells members: We thank the company for meeting promptly to discuss the grievance and [vice president for external relations Mark] Block for agreeing to the Guild’s request that he publicly apologize for casting doubt on Gambacorta’s accurate reporting. His quotes to this effect from Block appear in today’s Inquirer and Daily News stories about Blatstein’s interest in the company. Read the Guild Bulletin after the jump. From: Guild Bulletin Sent: Thu 2/9/2012 8:32 AM To: undisclosed-recipients Subject: Grievance filed, partially resolved over stories removed from Philly.com Dear Guild member, read via jimromenesko.com Read more →

But not under "Surprising or Unexpected" February 10, 2012 01:56 EST By Carl E. Olson The world's most famous opponent (and the word is used very loosely) of that so-called, non-existent institution, "gay marriage", recently spent time soliciting donations at the home of a "married" lesbian couple, as reported by ABCNews.com: President Obama, who has opposed same-sex marriage but is said to be “evolving” on the issue, this evening is attending a fundraiser at the home of a lesbian couple whose 2008 Chicago nuptials were described in a local paper as the “wedding of the season.” Obama will collect an estimated $1.4 million for his re-election campaign from an intimate group of around 40 gay and lesbian supporters at the home of Karen Dixon and Dr. Nan Schaffer in Washington, D.C., according to a campaign official. Dixon and Schaffer, transplants from Chicago, held a wedding ceremony in July 2008 with... Read more →

Drass, Donald C., age 86 years, Decorated World War II Hero and Friend of Woodbury died on Feb. 13, 2012 at his home after a courageous battle. Legacy Don was a character who inspired all who entered his life. Born in Hollidaysburg, PA. After High School Graduation, Don joined the United States Army serving in the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre during WWII. He was awarded the Purple Heart and the Silver Star Medals in recognition of his valor in service to his country. Don was "Mr. Fix It" to everyone who had problems with their lawn mowers, vacuums, or fans. A member of Holy Angels Parish in Woodbury, Don was also a member of Oil, Chemical & Atomic Workers, the Moose, and the Teamsters. Family Dear brother of Edward Drass, Sr.; Beloved uncle of Susan (Joe) Conte (nee Drass), Audrey (Bob) Vargo (nee Drass), Natalie (Joe) Leemon (nee Drass), Barbara Drass Criswell,... Read more →