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I just read the article from Ken Doyle about not being able to fish from Freedom Pier. Now I don't know how other Gloucester CITY residents feel, but no fishing is just not right. We have two, what used to be nice piers, and Gloucester City cannot take care of them? These areas are not that old. Come on, how does the city expect people to come here to live if the two places that should offer some type recreation for free to the residents, especially senior citizens, cannot be taken care of? There have been so many promises about building up this area. Why would an investor come here? It is not safe and not taken care of. If the city can't take care of the pier area without any structures on it and start to turn things around, this city is going to become very unwelcoming. Why would... Read more →

from Investors Business Daily – John Merline - When President Obama was selling health reform, he often talked about providing universal coverage. But a Congressional Budget Office report out this week finds that goal getting more elusive. The report found that despite ObamaCare’s $1.2 trillion price tag, it would only cut the ranks of the uninsured in half, leaving 30 million without coverage. That’s seven million more uninsured than the CBO first projected in March 2010. The latest downgrade comes in the wake of the Supreme Court ruling, which gave states the freedom to reject ObamaCare’s massive expansion of Medicaid. Since then, governors in more than 25 states have said they will refuse to expand Medicaid or are leaning in that direction, despite the generous federal contributions. But the uninsured problem under ObamaCare could be much worse than the CBO projects. What the report doesn’t cover is the fact that... Read more →

Dear Reverend Torres, I appreciate your input. If you have any information to back up your claims of corruption in the mayor's office, I think you should ask for a meeting with the U.S. Attorney. Loretta Weinberg Senator, District 37 Related articles John Paff: Regarding Senator Loretta Weinberg Comments on Filing of OPMA Lawsuits Sen. Weinberg proposes temporary Meadowlands casino for 2014 Super Bowl PolitiFact N.J.: Loretta Weinberg incorrectly says PolitiFact listed Scott Walker, Chris Christie among most untruthful governors Letters: Hug a tree and starve Letter to the Editor: Camden Activist Ulysis Delgado continues protest Letters to the Editor: Camden Activist Calls for State to Investigate Norcross Brothers Letter to the Editor: Outside Forces Destroyed the City of Camden Letter to the Editor: Camden Resident Jobs Letter to the Editor: Camden Marred by Mayheim Letter to the Editor: Mayor Redd Silent on Law Suit and recent filed Injunction Letters:... Read more →

Bill What a nice human interest article. It was especially interesting for me me since (1) Walt Butler and I developed the playing rules (everyone plays a quarter etc), I coached Orlando's (a few of my players were Stan Booth, Bob Weichman, Franny Hass, Jake Miller etc., Also both my sons (Tom & Scott) played in the league with other teams, and I later refereed high school and college basketball with Alan's dad Sam (Mester). Hal Merritt and Franny Powers two excellent high school basketball referees donated their time each weeks in working the games bro bono.. The league was a great diversion for the kids, the parents were tolerable as fans :-) and the kids were great to work with.. They reflected the Gloucester generation that possessed values that was an honorable bi-product of those families that endured WW2 and Korean Wars.. (Note: Korea will always be for war... Read more →

Gloucester City Council To Ban Fishing At Freedom Pier SUV Hits Pole And Snaps In Half; Two People Hurt Gloucester City School Board Welcomes Superintendent Joseph Rafferty Bellmawr CPR Student Saves Victim Choking In Restaurant RELATED TOPIC: cnbnews Weekly Poll Should Fishing be Banned at Freedom Pier, Gloucester City NJ YES 19.67% (24 votes) NO 80.33% (98 votes) Total Votes: 122 Cast your vote above, right hand column Related articles Another Traffic Accident on Nicholson Road | cnbnews.net Change on the Horizon for Post Offices in the South Jersey Area | cnbnews.net Breaking News: Gloucester City School Supintendent's Contract Will Not Be Renewed Gloucester City Receives Grant to Repair Orange Street Waterfront Developer to Pay for Bellmawr Parade Letters: SAVE OUR WONDERFUL LIBRARY Firefighters/Supporters Use Gloucester City Council Meeting for Rally More Information on Cheerleaders Controversy December 2010 Cheers and Jeers Mutual Aid Slow Down Rumor Absolutely False! Meandering w/... Read more →

Between July 1 and July 25, Tulsa Red Cross Disaster Action Teams have answered the call for fire assistance more than 100 times. That’s 25 percent more than last year’s annual average of 2.8 disaster responses per day. Since Sunday alone, the Tulsa Red Cross has responded to 16 home fires and provided more than $10,000 in financial assistance for shelter, food and clothing to 24 families who have suffered fire-related losses. During the same five days, area fire departments, police departments and emergency managers have called upon the Red Cross to provide critical canteen services for emergency responders on six different occasions for emergencies ranging from wildfires to home fires to crime situations. The Red Cross operates at the scene of the emergencies, providing vital replenishing beverages, water and energy sustaining snacks and meals. Red Cross teams working canteens this week have provided emergency responders with 463 bottled drinks,... Read more →

2012 BIG GAME SCORING PROGRAM BOOK AVAILABLE HARRISBURG – Copies of the 2012 Pennsylvania Big Game Records are available from the Pennsylvania Game Commission online at The Outdoor Shop, www.pgc.state.pa.us, or call 1-888-888-3459, or mail your remittance to: PA Game Commission, Dept. MS, 2001 Elmerton Ave., Harrisburg, PA 17110-9797. Over the counter sales cost $5, which includes sales tax; mailed copies are $6.25, which includes shipping and handling costs. For additional information, contact Pennsylvania Big Game Records Program Coordinator Bob D’Angelo at the Game Commission Harrisburg headquarters ([email protected]). “Hunters who follow Pennsylvania’s Big Game Scoring Program will find it interesting that about 150 entries in all trophy categories were added to the listings in the 2012 Big Game Record Book,” said D’Angelo, “Among those new entries are the new number ones in the black bear and non-typical elk taken with firearms categories, and black bear archery category. In fact the... Read more →

VOORHEES, NJ – July 30, 2012 – The Camden County Library System is seeking input from its customers and the public in general about how it meets their needs and what it should do in the future. The survey is part of the library’s strategic planning as it considers what to keep and what to change for the next five years in terms of programs, services and materials. “Circulation of our materials, visits to the library and the number of people attending our program events at all eight branches have been consistently rising over the years, so we know that we are doing a lot of things right,” says Linda Devlin, director of the library system. “But we want to plan for the future and evolve to meet the changing needs and interests of our customers.” The short survey consists of only two open-ended questions and a zip code request.... Read more →

We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the Gloucester City Fire Department for marching in our 4th of July parade and taking part in our ceremonies honoring Jim, John & Tommy at the Sylvester, West memorial. We would also like to thank the Bellmawr Fire Department along with other organizations and individuals who took the time in placing wreaths, flowers or other symbols of remembrance at the Memorial at King’s Hwy and Station Avenue. Ever since the monument was dedicated in December of 2007, the Fire Department has been stopping at the site during the 4th of July parade in a brief ceremony to place the flowers that the Chief of Department carries with him during the parade and two wreaths honoring Chief Sylvester and Deputy Chief West. Several hundred people surrounded the memorial on King’s Highway that day as we paid tribute to these great men.... Read more →

Showing Impact to New Jersey Residents of Ending Bush Tax Cuts for Richest 2% of Americans Wealthy Few Would Still Reap Significant Tax Breaks Highland Park, NJ – If the U.S. House of Representatives passes the Republican plan this week to extend the Bush-era tax cuts for one year for the richest 2 percent of households making over $250,000, the wealthiest 5 percent of New Jersey taxpayers in that income group could get a disproportionate 45.7 percent of the total tax breaks in their state. They’re average tax cut would be about $27,000. In contrast, if Congress passed President Obama’s plan to extend the Bush tax cuts on the first $250,000 in household income, the average tax cut for New Jersey taxpayers who make more than that amount would be about $12,000, less than half of what they would get under the GOP plan. And the 22 percent of New... Read more →

source http://www.iwatchnews.org Introducing our editorial cartoonist, Rob Tornoe The Army is in a battle to save $3 billion by halting work on the military’s premier M1 Abrams tank. Congress so far has blocked the Army’s proposal, in a move led by lawmakers that have received millions of dollars in campaign donations by the tank’s manufacturer, General Dynamics. A deep analysis of spending and lobbying records by the Center for Public Integrity revealed that sharp spikes in the company’s donations - including a two-week period in 2011 when its employees and political action committee sent the lawmakers checks for their campaigns totaling nearly $50,000 - roughly coincided with five legislative milestones for the Abrams, including committee hearings and votes and the defense bill’s final passage last year. This is our first investigative article in a new series entitled "The Gift Economy" about the financial relationships between certain members of Congress and... Read more →

On a sunny day in July CNBNews took a ride through Gloucester City stopping along the way at the Lane and Thompson Avenues Playground, the Community Garden at Market and Atlantic Streets, the new baseball fields on Johnson Blvd, (at the Billy Flynn Sports Complex), the new City Water Plant. Also shown are the Little League Fields being rebuilt, Johnson Blvd and Nicholson Road, the Martins Lake Playground and the Johnson Blvd. Jogging Track. RELATED: CNBNEWS CATEGORY FILM RELATED: CNBNEWS POINT OF VIEW related: ClearysNoteBook YouTube Channel CNBNEWS TIPS AND SNIPPETS Background music: Cherry Bomb, John Mellencamp and Bill Pinkley, and the Original Drifters Read more →

In an ABC News investigative report on the rebuilding of American infrastructure, it was learned that three major bridge projects in the U.S. were awarded to Chinese government owned construction firms, rather than U.S. companies. ABC reported that each project — the Alexander Hamilton Bridge in New York, a new bridge connecting San Francisco to Oakland and a bridge in Alaska — were all awarded to Chinese government construction companies using Chinese workers to build the projects. The clip shows President Barack Hussein Obama addressing a crowd of his supporters with the Alexander Hamilton Bridge in the background. “Help us rebuild this bridge,” the president urges the crowd in his speech to trusting workers. “Help us rebuild America!” he shouts to his supporters. “Help us put American construction workers back to work,” the president tells those now cheering him on, however, the $400 million project was given to a Chinese... Read more →

David Edward Barger, Sr. "Bird" of Thorofare and National Park on July 27, 2012. Age 52 years. A good hearted, people pleaser, Bird loved life. Every morning he would begin the day at Heritage's with his coffee club friends and then would head to Beach Hill. Christmas was his favorite time of the year and enjoyed get togethers with his family. He loved spending time at the shore; especially when he was fishing and crabbing and also loved to go camping and four wheeling in the mountains. He was a volunteer member of the National Park Fire Department for 12 years and was employed as a machine operator with Bogey's Paving for many years. Bird was happy to achieve several things off his "bucket list": Shrimping in FL/LA, going to Disney and most especially, he was thankful to see his daughter Alicia graduate from High School. He was a good... Read more →

On July 27, 2012. (nee Jackson) Age 70. Of Gloucester Heights. Loving wife of 24 years to the late Leroy J. Snyder. In the loving care of her devoted children: Kevin (Dina) Snyder of Mount Ephraim, Brian L. Snyder, Sr. (Rebecca) of Gloucester Heights and Scott Snyder of Gloucester Heights. Beloved Sister of Theodore (Betty) Jackson of Pennsauken, William (Donna) Jackson of Haddon Heights, Joseph (Patricia) Jackson of West Deptford, Ruth Jackson of Gloucester Heights and the late John Jackson (surviving wife Nancy) of Deptford. Cherished grandmother of Megan, Emily, Brian L. Snyder, Jr., Jessica and Natalie. Survived by many nieces and nephews. Grace was a devoted parishioner of Saint Mary’s R.C. Church in Gloucester City. She was truly idolized by her family each and every day. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend her viewing on Tuesday morning from 8:30 to 10:30 am at McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851... Read more →

Webcast planned for public drawing of elk licenses HARRISBURG – Hunters looking to participate in this year’s Pennsylvania elk season have until Aug. 26 to submit an application through the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s Pennsylvania Automated License System (PALS). This can be done at any issuing agent or through the “Enter Elk Drawing” icon in the center of the agency’s homepage (www.pgc.state.pa.us). Applicants must pay a $10.70 non-refundable application fee to be included in the drawing. Details on the elk season and drawing are available on pages 86-88 of the 2012-13 Pennsylvania Hunting and Trapping Digest, which is provided to license buyers and may be viewed on the agency’s website. On Friday, Sept. 14, at 10 a.m., the Game Commission will hold a public, computerized drawing in the auditorium of its Harrisburg headquarters. At that time, the agency will award the 65 elk licenses, the first 19 drawn will receive an... Read more →

By Terri Moon Cronk American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, July 27, 2012 - When Corey Wynn was struggling with a lengthy job search and a bout with unemployment, a group of veterans' organizations helped him in a variety of ways. Corey Wynn struggled after he left the military, but got help through the Labor Department's Gold Card Initiative. Labor Department photo Wynn, an Alabama Army National Guardsman from Stevensville, Ala., was a military policeman in Iraq from 2009-2010. Once he came home from active duty, he worked at a string of odd jobs, but none lasted very long, and he had to draw unemployment, he said. He finally found a job with a security company, but after a month, he was laid off. Wynn said he "really struggled" during that time. The key that began to open doors for him is when a veteran friend's advice prompted him to call... Read more →

Reconstruction of Broadway Bridge in Gloucester City The Camden County Department of Public Works is in the process of reconstructing the Broadway Bridge connecting Gloucester City and Brooklawn. The $4,154,144.00 project includes the demolition of the existing structure and construction of a new bridge including new abutments, bridge span, decking and parapets. The project also features new bridge approaches, new pedestrian sidewalks, new guide rails, traffic striping and roadway markings. Phases of the project require detours from south of Jersey Avenue and Broadway (DR 551) in Gloucester City to north of Chestnut Street and New Broadway (DR 551) in Brooklawn. There is also be an 8-ton weight limit in effect on the bridge that requires the detouring of trucks. The suggested detour routes are I-295 and Route 130. For more information on this and other road projects by the Camden County Department of Public Works, visitwww.camdencounty.com. Road Closure Gibbsboro-Kirkwood Road... Read more →

The Tournament is a "Double Elimination" Tournament - Two Loses and a Team is eliminated from the Tournament. Each District will produce a Winner and a Runner Up who will go on to the Final 8 at the State Finals tobe held at Mercer County Park starting Tuesday, July 31. In District 1 at " Gardner Field" in Denville Jul 24/Tue 3:00 PM Game 1 West Essex Knights 4 vs Parsippany 249 3 DH Game 2 Park Ridge 153 5 vs Mt Morris 15 Jul 25/Wed 3:00 PM Game 3 Livingston 201 2 vs Lyndhurst 139 4 DH Game 4 Denville 390 6 vs Union 35 9 Jul 26/Thu 3:00 PM Game 5 Parsippany 249 0 (Out) vs Park Ridge 153 10 DH Game 6 West Essex Knights 1 vs Mt Morris 13 Jul 27/Fri 3:00 PM Game 7 Livingston 201 1 (Out) vs Denville 390 5 DH Game 8... Read more →

by HeathCo due to Electrical Shock Hazard Sold Exclusively at Home Depot WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of product: Motion Security Lights Units: About 7,800 Manufacturer: HeathCo LLC, of Bowling Green, Ky. Hazard: Internal wiring can be damaged during installation, bulb replacement or adjustment, posing an electric shock hazard. Incidents/Injuries: None reported. Description: This recall involves Heath®/Zenith 270° Motion Security Lights with model number SL-5414-WH. It replaces a standard outdoor wall mounted light fixture and is designed to turn on when motion is detected at night. The product has two cone-shaped lightbulb receptacles attached to a round mounting plate. A small, rectangular motion sensor is... Read more →

BY BILL CLEARY (cnbnews.net)Gloucester City Council introduced an Ordinance on First Proprietor's Park Walkway Gloucester City NJ reading July 28 that forbids fishing at Freedom Pier, King and Cumberland Streets. The site is the future home of the proposed Otts Restaurant. The new law came about because of a few fishermen who are trashing the area which is located at the former Coast Guard Base on the Delaware River. Trash is also a problem at the nearby Proprietor’s Park Fishing Pier but that pier will remain open. Second reading and final adoption of the new law is scheduled for August 16. A number of people are against the ordinance and have commented on the topic. See story. Here are a few remarks. Wil Levins said...I am not trying to play Monday Morning Quarterback - as I have stated many of these things on the record before - but I believe... Read more →

By Gary Sheftick Army News Service LONDON, July 27, 2012 – After leading the U.S. boxing team in warm-ups yesterday, Marine Corps Sgt. Jamel Herring demonstrated the unique style and speed that may earn him an Olympic medal. Marine Corps Sgt. Jamel Herring raises his arms in victory after a hard-fought contest against Air Force Senior Airman Adan Hassan at the 2012 Armed Forces Boxing Championships at Paige Fieldhouse on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 3, 2012. Herring now is in London to represent the United States at the Olympic boxing competitions. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Trevon S. Peracca "I'm definitely an underdog here," said Herring, a light welterweight who surprised several opponents at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials with quick footwork and his ability to dodge punches. "It's like a hit and run. It's like a game of tag -- I'm hitting, and I'm gone."... Read more →

Seal of Camden County, New Jersey (Photo credit: Wikipedia) The Freeholder Board would like your assistance in making Camden County a better place to live. We have instituted a new interactive program through our Department of Public Works to address areas of concern throughout our 400 miles of highway. Residents are our best eyes on roadways as we endeavor to address problems with weeds, potholes, trash and line striping in our roadway network from the Delaware River to the County line. We invite you to visit www.CamdenCounty.com or call the Highway Department at (856) 566-2980 to report an issue. Within a short period of time DPW personnel will come out to the identified areas. Trash will be cleaned up through a combination of seasonal employment and the County Supplemental Labor Service Program (CSLS), in which the Department of Corrections has the ability to put non-violent offenders to work cleaning area... Read more →

In District 3 at "Mercer County Park" (2 Fields) Jul 24/Tue 4:00 PM Game 1 So. Amboy 62 7 vs Brooklawn "Blue" 72 17 4:00 PM Game 2 Brooklawn "Red" 72 6 vs West Windsor Plainsboro 0 Jul 25/Wed 4:00 PM Game 3 Wharton 91 10 vs No. Warren 258 11 4:00 PM Game 4 Hopewell 339 5 vs Mt Laurel 8 Jul 26/Thu 4:00 PM Game 5 So. Amboy 62 4 (Out) vs West Windsor Plainsboro 6 4:00 PM Game 6 Brooklawn "Blue" 72 5 vs Brooklawn "Red" 72 12 Jul 27/Fri 4:00 PM Game 7 Wharton 91 9 vs Hopewell 339 8 (Out) 4:00 PM Game 8 No. Warren 258 3 vs Mt. Laurel 4 Jul 28/Sat 1:00 PM Game 9 Wharton 91 vs Brooklawn "Blue" 72 DH Game 10 West Windsor Plainsboro vs No. Warren 258 4:00 PM Game 11 Brooklawn "Red" 72 vs Mt Laurel (Winner... Read more →

By Stacy Simon A study by researchers from across the U.S. has found that men with localized prostate cancer (cancer that has not spread outside the p... Read more →

Cropped transparent version of Image:Olympic flag.svg (Photo credit: Wikipedia) LONDON, ENGLAND, July 26 (CNA/EWTN News) .- Catholics in England have created an Olympic Cross to help reach out to Olympians and attendees of the 2012 Olympic Games. “We wanted to create a keepsake that symbolizes everything the games truly represent, something we could then pass on to future Olympic host nations,” explained James Parker, Catholic Executive Coordinator for the 2012 Games. “As Christians our lives mean nothing without the Cross and so this seemed to be the most suitable object to commission for ourselves and as a future gift to others.” The cross will stand at the Joshua Camp, an international Catholic Olympic gathering to be held in East London from Aug. 1-13, the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales reported. The camp will provide hospitality, organize service projects and create a Catholic presence to foster spiritual growth and evangelization.... Read more →

photo submitted by ALAN MESTER GLOUCESTER CITY, NEW JERSEY-The 1955 VFW Post 3620 team, age 10-12 year olds, playing in the Carmen Palmeiro League. Back Row:Mr. Hoover, ? McKeever, Jack Brandt, Albert Miller, Bill Rettig, Toby Frymire, Alan Mester, Wayne Ives, George Dolbow Front Row: Mr McKinney, Billy Cleary, Bobby McKinney, ? Smith, ? Krueger, ? Hoover, Jim Barrett, Mr. Martin. Check out the new white sneakers on yours truly. I was 11-years-old at the time. My basketball career was short lived. I got a sore butt from sitting on the bench. Notice too, I looked malnurish. The Cleary family was very poor in those days, we only ate one meal a day, and that was peanut butter and jelly. 0:) Thank you Allen for sending in the photo. If anyone else has a photo to share send it to [email protected] P.S. Alan has lived in Flordia since 2004. The... Read more →

Washington, D.C.) – Today, Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) named House Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas (R-Okla.) and Ranking Member Collin Peterson (D-Minn.) its July 2012 Porkers of the Month for sponsoring the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act (FARRM). Like its counterpart in the Senate, FARRM is a massive waste of taxpayer dollars at a time of record profits for farmers, maintains the command-and-control system that has been in place for decades, and falls far short of the $180 billion in savings for the Farm Bill that was included in the House-passed budget resolution. The bill would reduce Farm Bill spending to $957 billion over ten years, a difference of $35.1 billion and a paltry savings of 3.5 percent. While FARRM terminates many of the wasteful programs that were eliminated in the Senate bill, such as the Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) program, direct payments, and counter-cyclical payments,... Read more →

press release Atlantic City was the third most popular destination for Memorial Day Weekend searches on the travel site Kayak.com, according to an article on Huffington Post, based on online searches for hotels in Atlantic City. Those searches apparently translated into actual visitors, as hotels, restaurants, retail and entertainment all experienced an outstanding Memorial Day weekend, according to reports from many local merchants. The long awaited "official" opening of Revel over the Memorial Day Weekend featured four sold-out performances at the 5,500 seat Ovation Theater for Beyonce'. Attendees included First Lady Michelle Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha, and NJ Governor Chris Christie and his family. Overall, Atlantic City hotels, restaurants and retail responding to a business inquiry for the Memorial Day Weekend reported upward business trends in visitation to Atlantic City and the surrounding area. Two casino resort properties, Tropicana Casino and Resort and Resorts Casino Hotel, report cash... Read more →

The majority of New Jersey counties and the vast majority of New Jersey municipalities have not created their own local ethics boards. In those counties and municipalities, the Local Government Ethics Law, which prohibits certain types of financial dealings by local government officials and their families, is enforced by theLocal Finance Board (LFB) within the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. (A list of the counties and municipalities that have established their own ethics boards is here.) Over the years, I have put some effort into tracking the cases that the LFB handles. This endeavor is more complicated than it might first appear because the LFB's policy is to not release any information on any case, including the identities or towns of the officials under investigation, until the case is completed and because it often take a year or two--and sometimes several years--before cases are completed. The only way I've... Read more →

CCAGW Calls for Congress to Deliver on Postal Service (Washington, D.C.) – Today, in response to the United States Postal Service’s (USPS) announcement that it will default on its future retiree health benefit payment due August 1, the Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW) again slammed Congress for failing to enact a meaningful set of structural reforms that would improve USPS’s fiscal health. The Postal Service, which lost $8.5 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2010, $5.1 billion in FY 2011, and $3.3 billion in the first quarter of FY 2012, is literally on the brink of financial ruin and, as with all of the nation’s fiscal problems, Congress is ignoring the problem as it grows increasingly critical. On April 22, 2010, former Postmaster General (PMG) John Potter announced that the USPS would lose $238 billion over the next 10 years. In a November 21, 2011 speech before the National... Read more →

Youth from six counties in the Diocese of Camden will trade fun in the sun for service at the shore as part of the Summer in the City service project sponsored by the Office Lifelong Faith Formation – Youth Ministries. Beginning Aug. 5 through Aug. 11, the week-long community service project provides high school teenagers the opportunity to volunteer at various work sites in Atlantic City including Catholic Charities, The Rescue Mission, Jean Webster’s Kitchen, Atlantic County Food Bank, and Villa Raffaella. Lodging will be provided at Holy Trinity Parish, St. James Church, in Ventnor. “This week of service, spirituality, community, and social justice is a life-changing experience for participants,” says Gregory Coogan, director of Youth, Young Adult and Campus Ministries for the Diocese of Camden. “Teens bring their gifts and talents to serve the poor and disenfranchised in society. They have a tremendous impact on the community by making... Read more →

July 27, 2012 Governor Corbett Appeals Commonwealth Court Decision on New Marcellus Shale Law Harrisburg – Governor Tom Corbett today announced that the state has appealed to the state Supreme Court yesterday’s Commonwealth Court split decision which set aside key provisions of the state's new Marcellus Shale law. “The provisions struck down by the Commonwealth Court are critically important for job creators who are employing more than 240,000 Pennsylvanians, for landowners seeking to exercise their property rights, and for local governments looking for guidance on how they may reasonably regulate oil and gas operations,” Corbett said. “The provisions are also integral to the enhanced environmental standards and impact fee revenue portions of the Act. Indeed, there would be no Act without each of these crucial pieces.” “It is important to note that the provisions casually set aside by the court were the result of months of compromise and negotiation, with... Read more →

BILLINGS, Mont. – Norma Pilkington is a legend. She’s too humble to say it, but her fellow Red Cross volunteers quickly reach for the word when describing the 84-year-old great, great grandmother from Bloomington, Ill. The organization is famous for its volunteers, so what makes this lady, who introduces herself as “Mean and nasty,” stand out? Well, to start with, the Montana fire relief effort marks the 92nd time Pilkington has left her loved ones to help others following a disaster. Since her first relief operation, a flood response in 1996, Pilkington has averaged nearly six deployments a year and normally spends Mother’s Day, Thanksgiving and countless other days away from her family. She was in Montana for the birth of her seventh great, great grandchild and also her most recent birthday. “When the restaurant found out, they gave me 84-percent off my bill,” she said with glee. The client... Read more →

press release WEST CAPE MAY - Mayor Pam Kaithern announced The Borough of West Cape May has received notification from Suzanne Treyger, Stewardship Project Coordinator for the New Jersey Audubon Society of continuation of Invasive plant control underway on private property along Elmira Street near Cape Island Creek. This project is now in its second year of controlling kudzu, porcelain berry, and Japanese knotweed using an integrated vegetation management strategy over several years. This involves chemical, mechanical, and manual control methods to effectively control these invasive plants. When progress is observed in the next year or two, NJ Audubon plans to recruit volunteers to help plant native trees, shrubs, and grasses where the invasive plants once were. This is a long-term habitat restoration project and annual monitoring will be necessary to detect new invasive plant growth once the larger control treatments are completed. Currently, NJ Audubon is monitoring this restoration... Read more →

American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, July 27, 2012 - The Korean War began June 25, 1950, with the North Korean army's invasion of South Korea, and officially ended July 27, 1953 – a day now officially recognized as Armistice Day. The signing marked the end of the longest negotiated armistice in history: 158 meetings spread over two years and 17 days. At 10 a.m. that day, in Panmunjom, 18 official copies of the tri-language Korean Armistice Agreement were signed. An American Forces Press Service special report athttp://www.defense.gov/home/features/2010/0610_koreanwar/looks back at the Korean War. Read more →

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida State’s football coach has told his players they can’t use their Twitter accounts for the rest of the year. Jimbo Fisher’s move came after some players tweeted objectionable material on their Twitter sites in recent weeks, including one that quoted rap lyrics about killing police officers. The third-year Seminole coach wants his players to be as focused as possible and believes that social media can be a distraction, especially during the season. Many players shut down their participation on Twitter last year after an early three-game losing streak wiped out their championship hopes. Florida State is a runaway preseason favorite to win the Atlantic Coast Conference this year behind fifth-year senior quarterback EJ Manuel and a veteran defensive unit that ranked among the nation’s best last season. via www.ncaa.com Related articles FSU's Fisher bans players from using Twitter Florida State Coach Tells Players To Shut Down... Read more →

On July 25, 2012. Age 76. (nee Prepsel) Of Gloucester City. Loving wife of 58 years to John Laneader. Loving mother of John A. Laneader (Gwendolyn) and the late Mark F. Laneader. Cherished grandmother of John A. Jr. (Christina), Laura Lynn, Elizabeth Ann, Dana and Chase and great grandmother of John A. III, Andrew, Alexis and Arianna. Dear sister of Frank Prepsel (Shirley). Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary’s Church and burial in New St. Mary’s Cemetery, Bellmawr will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to St. Mary’s Church: 426 Monmouth St., Gloucester City, NJ 08030. Please write in the memo: Agnes C. Laneader. Condolences and Memories may be shared at www.mccannhealey.com under the obituary of Agnes C. Laneader. Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries through: McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City. Ph: 856-456-1142 Related articles Anna Marie "Bunny" Stiles, age 93, of Gloucester... Read more →

NEWARK – The New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs today issued a Consumer Alert noting that medication and other products, purchased at CVS/pharmacies in Clark and Scotch Plains, may have been exposed to elevated temperatures. Consumers who believe they have been cheated or scammed by a business, or suspect any other form of consumer abuse, can file a complaint with the State Division of Consumer Affairs by visiting its website or by calling 1-800-242-5846 (toll free within New Jersey ) or 973-504-6200. Follow the Division of Consumer Affairs on Facebook, and check our online calendar of upcoming Consumer Outreach events. via www.nj.gov Related articles Hannaford Supermarkets alerts consumers of ground beef recall Court Upholds Decision in New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs' Lawsuits Consumer Alert: Gift Card Giveaway Scheme 44 Contractors Fined by NJ Consumer Affairs Take a Stand Against Elder Abuse | cnbnews.net Read more →

From the Foreign Policy Blog The United States upended a major international treaty negotiation, telling foreign delegates at the final session today that they needed more time to consider the pact. Some diplomats said that Washington is seeking another six months, pushing off any decision on the politically sensitive treaty until after the U.S. election. Russia, Indonesia, and India also asked for more time. Today the U.S. did not grab the golden ring: an international arms treaty that would have bolstered our country’s reputation as a elader on human rights,” said Scott Stedjman, senior policy advisor for Oxfam. “Moving forward, President Obama must show the political courage required to make a strong treaty that contains strong rules on human rights a reality.” via weaselzippers.us Related articles Weasel Zippers: Dem Rep. Rosa DeLauro Calls For Federal Tax On Soda So People On Food Stamps Drink More Juice... Weasel Zippers: Islamist Group... Read more →

HARRISBURG – Early Canada goose and dove hunters take to the fields of Penn’s Woods on Sept. 1, as part of Pennsylvania’s 2012-13 migratory bird seasons announced today by Pennsylvania Game Commission Executive Director Carl G. Roe. Dove hunters will have the opportunity to participate in a triple-split season. The first season runs Sept. 1-29, and hunting will start at noon and close at sunset daily. The second and third splits will be Oct. 27-Nov. 24, and Dec. 26-Jan 5, with hunting hours a half-hour before sunrise until sunset. In all three seasons, the daily bag limit will be 15, and the possession limit will be 30. The early statewide season for resident Canada geese will open Sept. 1, and continue through Sept. 25. The early season retains a daily bag limit of eight Canada geese and possession limit of 16. However, Kevin Jacobs, agency waterfowl biologist, noted that these... Read more →

Plaza to be finished by September 11th, 2012; features I-beam from World Trade Center (Avalon, NJ)—The Borough of Avalon has created a donation program that will support the construction of the Borough’s new September 11th Memorial Plaza that is currently being constructed at Veterans Plaza at 21st Street and Dune Drive. The Memorial Plaza will feature a 9’11” tall steel beam that was salvaged from the World Trade Center in New York City. “We have experienced a very high level of interest from individuals and businesses who want to support this very honorable and reflective memorial plaza in Avalon”, said Avalon Mayor Martin Pagliughi. “We are privileged to have acquired this artifact from the World Trade Center site and honored to be able to present a memorial plaza that will pay tribute the victims and first responders in behalf of Avalon and our entire region”. The new donation program is... Read more →

HIDDEN GEMS OF NEW JERSEY'S PARK SYSTEM: (July 25, 2012)TRENTON - Island Beach State Park is one of New Jersey's most popular parks, a picturesque strand of coastline visited by a million people each year. A vast majority visit in the summer, drawn to beaches that offer a more natural experience than can be experienced anywhere in New Jersey. Yet there is an even wilder side to Island Beach - surf fishing for stripers at sunrise, intimate kayak explorations of Sedge Island on Barnegat Bay, crabbing and clamming along quiet coves, tiny shorebirds searching for morsels along the surf line, the wonders of a child learning about barrier island ecosystems from a park naturalist - much of which can be enjoyed all summer long, or long after the crowds have gone. Stretching for nearly ten miles of Ocean County, the 3,000-acre park protects the last significant stretch of undeveloped barrier... Read more →

On July 25, 2012. Age 93. (nee Dauer) Of Haddon Township. Loving wife of 56 years to the late Daniel J. Henry. Loving mother of Geraldine Henry Morrison (Stan) of Scotch Plains, NJ and Jacqueline Henry Bull (Michael) of Haddon Township. Dear Grandmother of Patrick McDonald (Beth) of Exton, PA, Kevin McDonald of South Plainfield, NJ, Timothy (Erin) McDonald of Scottsdale, Arizona and Meghan McDonald of Boston, MA. Survived by her great grandson Sean McDonald of Exton, PA and great-granddaughter Caroline McDonald of Exton, PA. Predeceased by her son-in-law John P. McDonald. Geraldine graduated from Haddonfield Memorial High School in 1937 and Glassboro Teachers College in 1941. She was an elementary school teacher in Woodstown, Audubon and Haddonfield. Geraldine was an active member of the Saint Rose of Lima Parochial School PTA in Haddon Heights, Audubon Women’s Club, Westmont Lions Women’s Auxiliary, New Jersey Retired Teachers Association. She was an... Read more →

Trenton, July 26 2012… A little less than two months ago, Senator Joe Kyrillos announced that he was embarking on a statewide jobs tour. After 41 months of over 8 percent unemployment, and 20 million people unemployed or underemployed, Kyrillos wanted to hear directly from the job creators themselves the challenges they face. Kyrillos toured 19 businesses of all sizes and types from Sussex to Cape May Counties and one message became abundantly clear: the policies coming out of Washington from politicians like Senator Bob Menendez are making things worse. “Americans are struggling through the weakest economic recovery since the Great Depression,” said Kyrillos. “Families that played by the rules and worked hard are not looking for a handout or another government program, but for the opportunity to use their talent, industry, and smarts to build their own future. After listening to the difficulties these job creators face first-hand, I... Read more →

By David Kerr Rome, Italy, Jul 25, 2012 / 04:03 am (CNA).- “I never thought I’d end up doing this, no,” admits the middle-aged priest whose unexpected path to becoming an exorcist began while saying one of his first Masses after he was ordained 15 years ago. “At the moment of consecration of the precious blood I asked the Lord to shower his blood upon the youth and to help any young men who may have a vocation to the priesthood.” The instant reaction of one 13-year old boy shocked the young priest, “he fell backwards and started growling. And I thought, ‘I wasn’t expecting this!’” Several years later, and he is one of a new generation of exorcists-in-training following a decision by the U.S. bishops in November 2010 to vastly increase the number of exorcists, which might number as low as 50 in America. The priest, who is from... Read more →

July 25, 2012 (Woodbury, NJ) – The Gloucester County Board of Chosen Freeholders will consider several measures at their regular meeting that will take steps in preserving open space in Swedesboro, Clayton and Monroe Townships. They will also consider a Planning Incentive Grant (PIG) for East Greenwich Township that preserve farmland forever, rather than the property becoming an 83-home development. “There is a lot of activity taking place now with the county’s ability to save open space and to keep land in its natural state rather than becoming more housing developments,” said Freeholder Director Robert M. Damminger. “We have been working with Swedesboro, Clayton, Monroe and East Greenwich Townships to add land to the permanently preserved status of open space or farmland. It’s a win-win for our taxpayers and our environment when we can accomplish this,” Damminger said. The actions being considered are the preliminary steps to add the Swedesboro... Read more →

By Kelly Sibree Gloucester City News The Mary Ethel Costello (MEC) School in Gloucester CITY has a great summer program called the “Gloucester City Summer Enrichment Program,” which is filled with enthusiastic kids. The children participate in fun, academic activities – such as playing games and learning tricks – and also receive a breakfast and a lunch. Included in the program are fourth, fifth and sixth graders, and this year Director Kelly Beirne got them to help paint a mural in the school. Last year Keith Locker had helped Beirne, a talented artist, paint a mural in the entranceway to the school. “This school year Principal O’Kane and I were talking, and I felt that something with an anti-bullying theme would be a good message to the students,” Beirne said. The new mural painted this summer is about anti-bullying, and Beirne had help from teachers, secretaries and students. “In addition... Read more →

The deer population in Hopatcong has long been a hot-topic issue for residents and the governing body. Councilman Mike Francis introduced the most recent deer-hunt proposal in February. Deer in Hopatcong caused 45 motor vehicle accidents in 2009, 53 in 2010 and 114 in 2011, Francis said at the time. But the borough held off introducing a deer-hunting law June 27, pulling it off a council meeting agenda before residents complained about several aspects of the ordinance. Patch published the law's initial incarnation June 21. The first law called for a $250 permit cost. The new law, which was introduced at Wednesday's council meeting, says the deer-management task force would recommend to the council by June 15 of each year "whether a hunt should take place, the number of permits (to be issued), the areas to be hunted and the time periods for the hunt." Hunters would not be allowed... Read more →

for Richest 2% of Americans Urge NJ House Members to Reject House GOP Proposal in Vote Next Week Highland Park, NJ – State public interest advocates gathered on a teleconference today to laud the US Senate for voting to end the Bush tax cuts for the richest 2% of Americans. Yesterday, the US Senate passed the Middle Class Tax Cut Act (S 3412), which would extend the Bush-era tax cuts for the 98% of Americans who make less than $250,000 in household income, and end the Bush tax breaks above that level, by a 51 to 48 vote. Congressman Rush Holt (D-Pennington) said, “Only the Republican majority in the House stands in the way of real tax relief for 98 percent of all Americans. The legislation actually proposed by the Republican majority would not only exempt people in the top 2 percent of income from paying their fair share but... Read more →