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Matters not to me what “party” you identify with cause the party is over These figures tell a compelling story and should challenge everyone to think beyond partisan politics and finger pointing and get a grasp of reality before it is too late Socialism is here question is, what are we going to do about it? If you see validity in this information please pass it on to everyone you know. Remember to vote November 6 It may be the only chance we get to make a change THE CHARTS DON'T LIE Can we really survive 4 more years with this adminstration? YOU DECIDE!!! INFORMATION submitted by Greg. C/New Jersey Related articles Growing Up Gloucester: 1957 Gloucester VFW Colts | cnbnews.net BOOOO! |cnbnews.net Video: The Arrogance of a Camden County Elected Official | cnbnews.net Read more →

Public-employee unions try again to shoot down pension reform. 24 August 2012 Public-sector unions are trumpeting a new report that suggests San Jose officials overstated the city’s unfunded pension liabilities—even as those officials championed a successful June 5 ballot initiative to cut pension benefits for public employees. The report’s author, California state auditor Elaine Howle, says she fears that people were misled by official pronouncements about the city’s pension debt as they headed to the polls and approved Measure B with a 70 percent majority. “Reporting multiple retirement cost projections in a short period may have caused confusion among the city’s stakeholders attempting to make informed decisions,” Howle’s report argues. “It is unclear which retirement cost projection the voters relied on, if any, when they voted for these changes.” Howle’s audit came at the request of a group of irate Democratic state legislators, and it reads like an attempt to... Read more →

Midwestern State, NW Missouri State among top teams again NCAA.com Last Updated - August 24, 2012 12:04 GMT Winningest Active DII Coaches Pittsburg State broke through to win its first national championship since 1991 a season ago, while the likes of Minnesota-Duluth and Northwest Missouri State didn’t make it to the national title game in Florence, Ala. Will that change this season? Check out the top teams to watch in 2012. 2011 Statistics If the Division II football bracket looked a bit strange in 2011, it was missing a team that had made every postseason field since 2000. Grand Valley State looks to bounce back from an 8-3 season in 2012. The Lakers won their final seven games a year ago, but the 1-3 start proved to be too much to overcome. The offense is loaded behind junior quarterback Heath Parling. He was No. 1 in the nation in passing... Read more →

ZIP | August 24, 2012 From CBS News: Al Qaeda has wasted no time in calling for the death of the former Navy SEAL who has written a book under a pseudonym which his publisher Dutton calls a first person account of the death of Osama bin Laden. A jihadist forum, al-Fidaa, located in Malaysia, posted the death calls and provided the author’s name and photograph under a headline titled “First Image of One of the Dogs who killed Bin Laden.” Dogs are considered unclean in Islam. Al-Fidaa, which is also used by al Qaeda to recruit suicide bombers, posted comments by one member, Abu (son of, in Arabic) Dujanah al-Kinani, warning that the “lion’s cubs,” the mujahedeen (holy warriors), are now waiting for the right time to avenge bin laden’s death. Usama means “lion” in Arabic. Ayman al-Zawahiri, the new leader of al-Qaeda has called bin Laden, “the lion... Read more →

Understanding the difference between National Weather Service watches and warnings is critical to being prepared for any dangerous weather hazard, including hurricanes. A watch lets you know that weather conditions are favorable for a hazard to occur. It literally means "be on guard!" During a weather watch, gather awareness of the specific threat and prepare for action - monitor the weather to find out if severe weather conditions have deteriorated and discussed your protective action plans with your family. Across the continent, there have been more tornado sightings than ever before so it is more important now than ever to pay attention to the tornado warning signs listed in this article. A warning requires immediate action. This means a weather hazard is imminent - it is either occurring (a tornado has been spotted, for example) - or it is about to occur at any moment. During a weather warning, it... Read more →

PHILADELPHIA - The Explorers were ousted twice in the La Salle Invitational on Sunday, falling 3-0 (25-17, 25-14, 25-21) to Loyola (Ill.) and 3-1 to Manhattan (17-25, 25-20, 22-25, 11-25). In the first match of the day, Loyola (Ill.) jumped out to an early lead and never allowed the Explorers to pick up any momentum. With the scored tied 21-21 in the third set, the Ramblers rattled off four points in a row to squelch the La Salle rally. Rachel Melich led the Explorers in assists with nine while Michelle Healy added seven. All-tournament selection Samantha Tulskie registered nine digs and four kills (.111) while Jennifer Whelan paced the Explorers with five kills (.273). After dropping the first set 25-17 to Manhattan, La Salle bounced back with a 25-20 win in the second set behind kills from six different Explorers, hitting .222 as a team. The Jaspers fended off a... Read more →

Ewing, NJ…The College of New Jersey field hockey team will not only enter the upcoming season as the defending NCAA Division III National Champions, the Lions were also voted to the top spot of the 2012 Penn Monto/National Field Hockey Coaches Association Division IIII Preseason Poll. TCNJ collected 703 points and 29 first-place votes. Bowdoin College is second with 632 points and Middlebury College third with 605. The Lions enter the new season riding a 14-game winning streak after defeating Middlebury 3-1 in last fall’s title game. TCNJ open the season at Stevens Institute of Technology on Friday, August 31. The team’s home opener is slated for Tuesday, September 11 hosting Richard Stockton College at 7:30 p.m. During the course of the season, the Lions will play six teams ranked in the poll with home dates against Ursinus College (sixth), Montclair State University (ninth), and SUNY Cortland (19th), while facing... Read more →

August 26th, 5PM Rob Carr/Getty Images by Benjamin Klein What was thought could’ve been a close game ended via the 10-run as Japan defeated Tennessee 12-2 to win the 2012 Little League World Series. Kotaro Kiyomiya led Japan from the mound, throwing four innings while only allowing one run—a home run to Tennessee’s Brock Myers. That was the only hit of the day off of Kiyomiya as he also struck out eight. Noriatsu Osaka allowed a home run to Lorenzo Butler in the fifth inning, but that was all that Tennessee could strike for. Osaka was the MVP from the plate as he went 4-for-4 with three home runs, including a two-run walk-off home run in the bottom of the fifth inning. Japan wins their eighth Little League World Series behind a perfect 5-0 record in Williamsport, Pa. Read more →

Thursday , CREW filed a petition asking the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to deny renewal of the broadcast licenses held by three Fox television stations. Melanie Sloan, CREW spokesperson said, "News Corporation, Fox’s parent company, has been embroiled in one of the biggest media scandals of all time. Reporters and editors bribed public officials and hacked the voicemails of politicians, celebrities and crime victims, while top executives — including Rupert Murdoch — either approved the conduct or turned a blind eye. English: Rupert Murdoch at the Vanity Fair party celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Tribeca Film Festival. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Since last May, when we asked FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski to revoke News Corp.’s 27 broadcasting licenses here in the United States, a British House of Commons Committee concluded Mr. Murdoch is “not a fit person to exercise stewardship of a major international company.” To say Mr. Murdoch does... Read more →

August 23, 2012 NEITHER OBAMA NOR ROMNEY HAS AN EDGE On the eve of the conventions, the portrayal in the news media of the character and records of the two presidential contenders in 2012 has been as negative as any campaign in recent times, and neither candidate has enjoyed an advantage over the other, according to a new study of mainstream media coverage of the race for president. More of what the public hears about candidates also now comes from the campaigns themselves and less from journalists acting as independent reporters or interpreters of who the candidates are. An examination of the dominant or master narratives in the press about the character and record of presidential contenders finds that 72% of this coverage has been negative for Barack Obama and 71% has been negative for Mitt Romney. The study, conducted by the Pew Research Center's Project for Excellence in Journalism,... Read more →

NEWARK – The New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners, within the State Division of Consumer Affairs, has temporarily suspended the license of Dr. Philip B. May, who is under investigation by the New Jersey Department of Human Services for allegedly conducting unauthorized research on patients with intellectual disabilities at the Hunterdon Developmental Center. “The alleged abuse of patients with intellectual disabilities, by a physician who was in a position of authority, are deeply troubling, and the Board of Medical Examiners was correct to act when the charges were filed,” Attorney General Jeffrey S. Chiesa said. May does not practice medicine privately, but worked at the Hunterdon Development Center until he was suspended without pay on August 3, 2012. The Department of Human Services is seeking his removal. May’s lawyers told the Board of Medical Examiners that he is also the subject of a criminal investigation, related to the same... Read more →

Volume XVII No.30: August 24, 2012 The Republican National Convention starts next week and the Democratic National Convention follows shortly after. There will be a lot of red meat at these conventions, and not just at the steakhouses in Tampa and Charlotte. No, we will see a lot of pandering to the conservative and liberal bases, a bunch of lofty rhetoric, numerous false accusations, and plenty of mugging for the camera. What we won’t see discussed is much in the way of the important, politically-tough solutions that are necessary for the country to move away from the fast approaching fiscal chasm. At each of the conventions, in addition to plenty of partying, there will be a lot of time spent building up each party’s candidate while tearing the other guy down. There will be a lot of rhetoric about how this party will protect Medicare and Social Security while the... Read more →

07/25/2012 by Nenad Senic We’re proud to present Bill Cleary as our Power User of the week! Bill is the founder and owner of CNBNews. A few years ago, CNBNews helped capture a bank robber. This isn’t your regular Z-Blog interview, instead we asked Bill a few questions and let him respond the best way he can – by writing a story his own way. Buckle up, this is a reading adventure. THE ZEMANTA PROGRAM GIVES ME ‘A SECOND SET OF HANDS’ Let me introduce myself, I am the former owner, publisher and editor of the Gloucester City News Inc., (GCN) a weekly newspaper. The Gloucester City News, located in Gloucester City NJ, was incorporated in 1929. Our family owned the paper from 1948 to 2005. We also owned the Camden County Record, a weekly with circulation in the City of Camden NJ. From the time I was a little... Read more →

The NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife has announced that Easton Gary Devine Trail Camera photo Foundations (http://www.esdf.org/ ) has repeated their participation in the national equipment grants program. New Jersey has been awarded $6,000 to provide grants to new National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) schools for the purchase of archery equipment. The Division provides training, as well as training materials, free of charge to schools participating in the program. New NASP schools are eligible for up to $1000 towards the purchase of a complete archery equipment kit (providing up to 33% financial support towards the total purchase price of $3000). The funds must be allocated by December 31, 2012 and equipment ordered by January 31, 2013. Grants will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Those interested in enrolling in NASP and obtaining funds for equipment should contact Melissa Woerner at [email protected] . For information on NASP... Read more →

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(Sewell, NJ) – A ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the new University Center on the campus Gloucester County College was held today. The 30,000 square foot facility located on the main campus holds 18 ‘smart’ classrooms to meet the demands of both the expanding GCC enrollment and the four-year universities that offer collegiate BA and MAS, MSN programs on site. Freeholder Director Robert Damminger, Deputy Director Giuseppe ‘Joe’ Chila and Freeholder Lyman Barnes toured the new building that was constructed at with no new net cost to the county with NJ Senate President Steve Sweeney, GCC President Fred Keating, Rowan University President Dr. Ali Houshmand, and representatives from other four-year universities that offer advanced degree programs at GCC. “GCC has the lowest tuition and the highest graduation rate in New Jersey. Now our students can also receive a four-year or master’s degree at the lowest possible cost,” Freeholder... Read more →

Posted: 25 Aug 2012 03:58 PM PDT Miami, FL (August 25, 2012) – At the request of local emergency management officials, the American Red Cross will open evacuation centers in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties. The Miami-Dade and Broward Offices of Emergency Management may open further centers, as required by hurricane conditions. The Red Cross evacuation centers currently open in Miami-Dade are: Michael Krop Sr. High* 1410 County line Rd., Miami, FL33179 Booker T. Washington High School 1200 NW 6th Ave., Miami, FL 33136 Robert Morgan Tech 18180 SW 122 Ave., Miami, FL33177 In Broward County (scheduled to open at 7pm tonight): Rock Island Elementary 1701 N.W. 23rd Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 ArthurAsheMiddle School (Special needs shelter) 1701 N.W. 23rd Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 Millennium Middle School* 5803 NW 94th Ave., Tamarac, FL 33321 *Pet-Friendly Shelter, only pre-registration pets are accepted. Please call your respective county at 3-1-1 for... Read more →

Senator Michael Doherty (R-23) blasted comments by Fort Lee Mayor Mark Sokolich who was quoted in The Record as admitting he wanted to install red light cameras “…yeah, for money reasons. There, I said it. These things generate income.” “Mayor Sokolich has admitted that he wants the money generated by red light cameras, despite the opposition of Fort Lee residents to his plan,” said Doherty. “The Mayor has stated his intention to put cameras at lights on the edge of town where he says mostly non-residents will be ticketed. If safety was truly the goal, wouldn’t he seek to have cameras installed at the most dangerous intersections rather than the ones least likely to draw residents’ ire?” The Mayor’s comments came after a meeting held by Doherty in Fort Lee to discuss his legislation (S-1952) to ban red light cameras in New Jersey, attended by many Fort Lee residents who... Read more →

Looking down the length of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway from the top of the steps at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Looking to the southeast you see the museum's fountain, the The Washington Monument, Swann Memorial Fountain, and finally Philadelphia City Hall anchoring the other end of the parkway. Photo taken with a Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50 in Philadelphia, PA, USA. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Philadelphia, August 20, 2012 – Mayor Michael A. Nutter released details about the City of Philadelphia’s plans to welcome the “Budweiser Made in America” Festival, an exciting, two-day music festival Labor Day weekend. This event will be locally produced by Live Nation on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and will benefit local United Way organizations. Shawn “Jay Z” Carter will curate and headline the blockbuster roster of talent, which includes nearly 30 artists embodying the diverse American musical spirit. They will perform on three stages on the Parkway... Read more →

CONSUMER NEWS The bottom photo shows a tattoo infected with a nontuberculousMycobacteria (NTM) bacteria. It is provided courtesy of Matthew J. Mahlberg, M.D., Dermatology Associates of Colorado, Englewood, Colo., and was obtained by Sarah Jackson, MPH, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. On This Page: A Challenging Investigation Strategies for Controlling Risks of Infection Why Tattoo Inks Go Bad Tempted to get a tattoo? Today, people from all walks of life have tattoos, which might lead you to believe that tattoos are completely safe. But there are health risks that can result in the need for medical care. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is particularly concerned about a family of bacteria called nontuberculous Mycobacteria(NTM) that has been found in a recent outbreak of illnesses linked to contaminated tattoo inks. M. chelonae, one of several disease-causing NTM species, can cause lung disease, joint infection, eye problems and other organ... Read more →

KING AND QUEEN OF PLOP TO WELCOME FALL SEASON, AUG. 31 Ocean City has an unusual way of welcoming the fall season. Four years ago, we initiated the Mr. Fall Gal and Mr. Fall Guy contest also known as the King and Queen of Plop competition. The event will be held on Fri., Aug, 31 at 11 a.m. on the 9th Street Beach opposite the Music Pier. Contestants are asked to greet the fall season, always a lovely time of year, by falling dramatically (and in slow motion) to the sand. Those performing the most dramatic renditions will be crowned the King and Queen of Plop. After the winners are announced, all contestants will hold hands and perform a mass plopping, as a goodwill, no sore loser gesture. Contestants may register starting 10:30 a.m. at the 9th St. Beach. Entry is free and prizes will be awarded. Some special guests... Read more →

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English: crop of File:Bgforhunting.jpg Taken by Dr. F Eugene Hester. Picture supplied by Fish and Wildlife Service Website. http://www.fws.gov/hunting/ (Photo credit: Wikipedia) HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania Game Commission Executive Director Carl G. Roe today announced that the agency has made its selections for the 2012-13 migratory game bird hunting seasons and bag limits. Annual waterfowl seasons are selected by states from a framework established by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Game Commission selections were made after reviewing last year’s season results, waterfowl survey data, and input gathered from waterfowl hunters and the public. Final approval from the USFWS is expected by late September. Roe also noted that the Game Commission will post the annual waterfowl and migratory bird season brochure and zone maps on its website (www.pgc.state.pa.us) the week of Aug. 20. “Many hunters already have purchased their hunting licenses and federal waterfowl stamps in anticipation of the season,” Roe... Read more →

Increasing the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $9.80 per hour would give 485,660 New Jersey workers an average raise of $596 per year, giving struggling low-wage workers a crucial leg up in high-cost New Jersey while stimulating the state’s economy through increased consumer spending, according to a new issue brief prepared by the Economic Policy Institute (EPI). The “Fair Minimum Wage Act,” introduced by Iowa Senator Tom Harkins, would raise the minimum wage to $9.60 in three incremental increases of 85 cents an hour, and would tie future increases to inflation. Opponents of raising the minimum wage suggest that most workers affected are part-time teenagers working to finance their nights out or upgrade their cell phones. In fact, only 17 percent of New Jerseyans working for $7.25 an hour are under 20; most are women (54 percent) and 22 percent are parents. A little more than one-fifth are working... Read more →

POSITIONING RUTGERS AS NATIONAL LEADER NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. – Officials of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, welcomed Gov. Chris Christie and Senate President Stephen M. Sweeney today at an historic signing of the New Jersey Medical and Health Sciences Education Restructuring Act on Rutgers’ New Brunswick Campus. The legislation, which passed both houses of the New Jersey Legislature June 28 with strong bipartisan support, will help propel Rutgers into the top tier of national research universities and strengthen medical education across the state. “This marks the beginning of a new era for Rutgers and higher education in the state of New Jersey,” said RalphIzzo, chairman of the Rutgers University Board of Governors. “The integration of an academic medical center into Rutgers adds tremendous value to the entire university and the state. We will be well-positioned to dramatically improve our ability to win federal grants, attract top-flight faculty and... Read more →

photos by ANNE FORLINE GLOUCESTER CITY NJ-Talented Dancers – Members of the Gloucester City High School Dance Team, above, perform a routine during the recent Summer Community Health Fair at Cold Springs School, where lots of fun was had by all. There was free food, water ice, arts and crafts, dancing and face-painting, and the American Red Cross sponsored a blood drive, which yielded more than 30 pints of blood. Below, having some fun at the face painting table are, from left: Joey Leyman, Julie Blake, Nick Orsino, Hannah Bryan and Jacob Leyman Related articles THIS JUST IN: 23-Year-Old Man Struck By Freight Train | cnbnews.net (gloucestercitynews.net) Police Officials Barred from County Informational Meeting - CNBnews.net (gloucestercitynews.net) REGARDING NO FISHING SIGNS AT FREEDOM PIER | cnbnews.net (gloucestercitynews.net) CNBNEWS TIPS AND SNIPPETS: Thank You! (gloucestercitynews.net) Gloucester Catholic Alumnus Tom Ward Hole in One! | cnbnews.net (gloucestercitynews.net) Read more →

Philadelphia, August 22, 2012– The City of Philadelphia marked Day One of its first comprehensive rewrite of the zoning code in more than 50 years. The new code is the result of a thorough civic engagement process led by the City’s appointed Zoning Code Commission (ZCC), and including neighborhood groups, government, business, professional and civic leaders who worked together to make it happen. The new code will also enable the City Planning Commission to move forward on implementing recommendations of Philadelphia2035, the City’s adopted comprehensive, or physical-development, plan. “When I took office, I said that development in Philadelphia would be driven by smart planning, by openness, and by community engagement. The new zoning code which comes into effect today epitomizes these principles,” said Mayor Michael A. Nutter. “The new code will make it easier for developers to get projects moving and create jobs, and it will provide a real path... Read more →

PHILADELPHIA – Jessi Lieb, a three-year player on the US National Lacrosse Team and four-year Penn State student-athlete, joins the La Salle community as an Assistant Coach for the lacrosse program after a stint as an assistant at Lock Haven, announced by Head Coach Candace Taglianetti Bossell. "I am so thankful and honored for the opportunity to be a part of the La Salle athletics community,” Lieb said. “I hope to make an immediate impact on this year’s team and look forward to working with this group of student-athletes.” “I am thrilled to welcome Jessi to our Explorer family,” Taglianetti Bossell said. “Jessi has competed at the highest level as a former US national team player and Penn State student-athlete. She coached under a great mentor (Philadelphia-native Kristen Selvage) while on the national stage as an assistant at Lock Haven. We can’t wait to get Jessi to sport the navy... Read more →

HOBOKEN, N.J. (August 23, 2012) – The Stevens Institute of Technology women’s volleyball team was voted upon by the coaches of the Empire 8 Conference to finish third in the upcoming 2012 season. Stevens is coming off a 15-23 (5-2 E8) record last year, its only sub-.500 record since 2001, and looks to rebound in a strong way with a core group of returning upperclassmen. The Ducks begin their season on August 31 against SUNY Geneseo at the New York University Tournament for a two-day event. Stevens will be led into the 33-match grind by first year head coach Glenn DeHaven. DeHaven joins the Castle Point community after spending two seasons as an assistant at Transylvania University in Lexington, Ky. where the Pioneers posted a 45-19 overall record. DeHaven becomes the fourth women’s volleyball coach at Stevens in the program’s 26-year history. On the court, the Ducks return senior outside... Read more →

PHILADELPHIA – Tina Muir and Tom Pannulla have been named as cross country/track and field assistants, head coach Dan Ireland announced today. “We are very excited to incorporate both of these individuals into the Explorer cross country and track and field coaching staffs,” Ireland said. “The addition of these two individuals will help us continue to uphold the La Salle tradition and hopefully take it to new heights in the coming years.” Tina Muir enjoyed a decorated distance career at Ferris State University from 2008-12. During her tenure as a Bulldog, Muir set PR’s in the 1500m (4:26), 5K (16:10), and 10K (33:47). She was recognized for her exceptional performance in being recognized as Ferris State’s “Bulldog of the Year” for three consecutive years. In addition, she was a 2012 NCAA Woman of the Year nominee. Muir hails from St. Albans, UK and competed in the British Olympic trials in... Read more →

by A. Barton Hinkle | August 20, 2012 The past several weeks have made one thing crystal-clear: Our country faces unmitigated disaster if the Other Side wins. No reasonably intelligent person can deny this. All you have to do is look at the way the Other Side has been running its campaign. Instead of focusing on the big issues that are important to the American People, it has fired a relentlessly negative barrage of distortions, misrepresentations, and flat-out lies. Just look at the Other Side’s latest commercial, which take a perfectly reasonable statement by the candidate for My Side completely out of context to make it seem as if he is saying something nefarious. This just shows you how desperate the Other Side is and how willing it is to mislead the American People. The Other Side also has been hammering away at My Side to release certain documents that... Read more →

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First Lady Mary Pat Christie, Adjutant General Michael L. Cunniff and Walmart Senior Manager of Public Affairs Jennifer Hoehn congratulate New Jersey’s ten Heart of a Hero Scholarship recipients at Drumthwacket. Trenton, NJ – Continuing the Christie Administration’s commitment to New Jersey’s veterans, First Lady Mary Pat Christie today announced the ten recipients of the New Jersey Heroes Heart of a Hero Scholarship. Each of the recipients will receive $10,000 to help pursue a post-secondary education or vocational training. In June, Walmart donated $100,000 to the program to assist New Jersey’s military service members make their higher education and career goals a reality. “Our veterans, past and present, are an extension of our greater New Jersey family,” said First Lady Mary Pat Christie. “We thank our private-sector partners from Walmart for helping us to initiate the Heart of a Hero scholarship so that our courageous service members can have an... Read more →

Over 6,000 Interdistrict Choice Seats in 107 School Districts Trenton, NJ - Furthering the Christie Administration's commitment to increasing and improving educational opportunities for children and families, the New Jersey Department of Education announced that more than 6,000 families will be able to select the public school option that best fits their children's needs in the 2013-2014 school year. This fall, with the addition of 40 newly participating districts, 2,787 additional seats are projected to be available through the Interdistrict Choice program. In total, the program, which allows students the option of attending a public school outside their district of residence at no cost to their parents, will offer 6,144 seats across 107 school districts. There are currently 3,357 students in the program in the 2012-2013 school year. The Interdistrict School Choice Program was first signed into law by Governor Christie on September 10, 2010. "The Interdistrict Public School Choice... Read more →

Middletown, August 22... Candidate for the U.S. Senate Joe Kyrillos (R-Monmouth) released the following statement regarding the Congressional Budget Office's recent warning about a recession in 2013. “Today’s warning by the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office that the tax increases and spending cuts scheduled to go into effect in January will lead to another recession is very troubling and reinforces the fact that Senator Menendez is not only complicit in bringing our country to this point, but wants to push us off the fiscal cliff by kicking the can down the road forcing future generations to clean up his mess. Our country is struggling through the worst economic recovery since the Great Depression. To raise taxes and make imprudent spending cuts is not only bad policy, but it jeopardizes America’s future prosperity. Senator Menendez and his colleagues must put the interest of the country ahead of their own political interests and... Read more →

by Kim Barker ProPublica, Aug. 22, 2012, 10:19 a.m It was mid-July and I had come to Hilltop Public Solutions because Jessie Bradley, a partner with the consulting firm, appeared to run two social-welfare nonprofits out of its Washington, D.C., office. ProPublica was preparing a story about how such groups – also known as 501(c)(4)s for their section of the tax code – were pouring money into elections. The nonprofits run by Bradley, Economy Forward and the Citizens for Strength and Security Action Fund, orCSS Action Fund, had spent more than $3 million supporting Democrats in 2010, records showed. Interactive Features How Some Nonprofit Groups Funnel Dark Money Into Campaigns Do You Get Campaign Emails? Send Them to Us. A Tangled Web: Who’s Making Money From All This Campaign Spending? Who are the Super PACs’ Biggest Donors? PAC Track: What and where are the super PACs spending? Related Coverage Free... Read more →

NCAA.com Last Updated - August 16, 2012 2:09 GMT Contact | Archive | RSS NCAA.com will kick off the 2012 college football season by providing fans with a fully interactive online and mobile destination including highlights from the top games, exclusive weekly video franchises and the return of GameCenter, the live stats companion. Each week during the season, fans will have complete access to game recaps, stats, rankings, photos and social chatter accessible through NCAA.com and via the mobile site. NCAA.com’s coverage of the college football season will start Monday with a five-part season preview series. Each day during the week, host Vince Cellini and SEC college analyst and former Iowa State quarterback Dave Archer will preview the major conference races, highlight key players to watch in 2012 and analyze the national championship chase. SNEAK PEEK NCAA.com’s college football coverage will feature the enhanced GameCenter. • Click here for more... Read more →

PHILADELPHIA – Kristina Foster and Nick Bryan have been named assistant coaches for the La Salle field hockey program, head coach Michelle Marks announced today. “Kristina did an excellent job helping our team reach the postseason last year,” Marks said. “She brings a lot of energy to our program and we’re excited to work together for another season.” Foster spent the 2011 season as a graduate assistant coach with the Explorers, helping the team reach the Atlantic 10 Tournament and tie the program record for most A-10 wins. A Tabernacle, N.J. native, Foster spent the 2010 season as an assistant coach with the Bulldogs. She helped Yale to an 11-6 record and a second place finish in the Ivy League with a 5-2 mark. Foster was a four-year letter winner for Maryland and was part of the Terps’ 2006 and 2008 NCAA Championship teams. Maryland also won ACC titles in... Read more →

Trenton, NJ – Continuing the Christie Administration’s strong commitment and record of action to protect New Jersey’s coastal treasures and promote the state’s shore economy, Governor Chris Christie today visited Asbury Park, making stops along the boardwalk to underscore the importance of healthy beaches and water to a vigorous tourism industry. “Safeguarding the health and sustainability of our beaches, waterways and shore communities is not only our responsibility as stewards of the environment, it is also our obligation to hand these treasures down to our children and future generations. What we do today directly impacts our children’s opportunity to appreciate and enjoy these natural resources and the future of shore communities altogether,” said Governor Christie. “That’s why we have acted with a strong commitment to ensure the protection of our shore and shore economy, with policies to secure these resources now and into the future.” New Jersey’s shore economy is... Read more →

Denver, Colo., Aug 20, 2012 / 12:27 am (CNA).- Amid criticism of Paul Ryan’s policy proposals, Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila of Denver has written a column calling for more constructive discussion. “I cannot, nor would I, endorse him or any other candidate,” Archbishop Aquila wrote in a column published Aug. 20 on CNA. “But claims that Paul Ryan’s plan run deeply counter to Catholic social teaching are unfounded and unreasonable.” In order to protect future generations from even greater amounts of debt than they already face, voters and politicians should approach the topic of fiscal policy with stewardship or “a Christian sense of responsibility,” the archbishop said. “Christian stewardship cares for the poor by prudently planning-responsibly spending what is in the realm of the possible, while recognizing the limitations of our resources,” he wrote. Therefore, everyone should consider the topic of public policy with an emphasis on how current decisions... Read more →

BY CNBNEWS SPORTS The Bob Barth/Dan McCarthy Wiffleball reunion, formerly known as the Brooklawn Wiffleball reunion will be held on September 1st with a rain date for the 2nd on the fields behind the Alice Costello School. The only change for this year is the PITCHING AGE HAS BEEN REDUCED TO 25. MUST HAVE DRIVERS LICENSE FOR VERIFICATION. NO EXCUSES. Tummy Tee- (7-5) Collins, Collins, MacAdams: Jerry is a champ, but now he is past his prime (old vet). Gaetano’s (6-5) Fahy, Fahy, Resbtock: Rumor has it, Fahy is thinking about quitting rather than face disappointment another year. Jeep MacAdams (9-5) MacAdams, Ainsley: Ainsley promises to finally deliver…I think I have a better chance at winning the lottery! Erin’s Secret Garden (8-5) Unitis, Thomas, Coxe: What can you say? Sean simply out of shape. S.J Bball Officials (8-5) Calz, Spingler, Eliason, Ryan: Heard rumor in the gym they have a... Read more →

How Problems Facing Primary Care Physicians in Medicare Harm Seniors New Paper Proposes Reforms Washington, DC - Physicians are fleeing Medicare, and primary care physicians most of all, says a just-released paper by David Hogberg, Ph.D. for the National Center for Public Policy Research. Furthermore, action to reform Medicare to address the problem must be taken soon if American seniors and future retirees are to maintain meaningful access these critical doctors. Dr. Hogberg is Washington Correspondent for Investor's Business Daily and a former health care policy analyst for the National Center for Public Policy Research. His new paper, "The Next Exodus: Primary-Care Physicians and Medicare," examines the problem, its causes, and a proposed solution to the growing crisis. The problem: Surveys indicate about 17 percent of all doctors nationally are refusing to treat new Medicare patients, and the trend is worse among primary care physicians, who typically are the elderly's... Read more →

Page LoadsUnique VisitsFirst Time VisitsReturning Visits Total 39,372 19,026 15,741 3,285 Average 4,922 2,378 1,968 411 DayDatePage LoadsUnique VisitsFirst Time VisitsReturning Visits Monday 20th August 2012 5,795 2,813 2,332 481 Sunday 19th August 2012 4,031 2,127 1,798 329 Saturday 18th August 2012 3,857 1,974 1,657 317 Friday 17th August 2012 4,938 2,271 1,812 459 Thursday 16th August 2012 4,686 2,293 1,909 384 Wednesday 15th August 2012 4,694 2,190 1,787 403 Tuesday 14th August 2012 5,600 2,573 2,098 475 Monday 13th August 2012 5,771 2,785 2,348 437 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... Read more →

The New Jersey Senate passed today legislation sponsored by Senators Joe Pennacchio and Mike Doherty to create a Passenger Rail Study Commission in response to a recent Office of Legislative Services report that there are no efforts to regionalize rail lines. This volunteer commission will determine how to best utilize existing rail infrastructure. “All rail systems should be evaluated to assure they operate in the best interest of taxpayers and commuters,” said Pennacchio, R-Morris, Passaic, Essex. “We must dedicate this commission to examine all cost-cutting solutions with our neighboring states, from consolidations to mergers, especially as two new trans-Hudson River crossing plans are being discussed by operators in New Jersey and New York.” “As we've seen with recent proposals, new rail projects can easily cost billions of dollars,” added Doherty, R-Warren, Hunterdon, Somerset. “When different rail agencies fail to work together to coordinate major projects and services, it's the riders... Read more →

Haddonfield, N.J. – August 17, 2012 – Congressman Jon Runyan (R-NJ) toured Bancroft Brain Injury Services yesterday in Cherry Hill and Voorhees, N.J., where he met with veterans in the program and heard their stories of challenges and hope. Rep. Runyan with Veterans in Bancroft-Operated Apartment Caption: Congressman Jon Runyan (center) meets with veterans Duane Wong (left) and Roger Ortiz, during a tour of Bancroft Brain Injury Services' programs for veterans. The location: a Bancroft-operated apartment in Voorhees, where Wong lives and receives services from Ortiz and other Bancroft staff members. Bancroft Brain Injury Services helps both veterans and civilians recovering from traumatic brain injuries (TBI). Last year, Bancroft was selected as one of only 21 organizations nationwide to participate in a pilot program through the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to provide brain-injury services to veterans. The “Assisted Living for Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injuries (AL-TBI) Pilot Program”... Read more →

August 21, 2012 In reaching this first-of-its-kind agreement, The Faith in the Future Foundation will assume operational management and leadership of 17 Catholic secondary schools and four schools of special education from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia effective September 1, 2012. (Philadelphia, August 21, 2012)- The Archdiocese of Philadelphia and the Faith and the Future Foundation, today announced that an agreement-in-principle has been reached to create an independently managed Catholic school system that would encompass the 17 high schools within the Archdiocese as well as its four schools of special education. The Foundation will assume strategic and operational management of these 21 Archdiocesan schools effective September 1, focusing upon major fundraising, enrollment management, marketing and cultivating best practices in leadership and education. Although this agreement specifically addresses the Archdiocesan high schools and the schools of special education, the Foundation, which will work in close partnership with the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, will... Read more →

Gloucester City School Board Denies Three Appeals For Bullies Gloucester City Council Bans Fishing On Freedom Pier Westville Council Addresses Delays Caused By Rail Cars Mt. Ephraim Offers Quick Breakfasts At Mary Bray School Gloucester City Planning Board Okays Second Backyard Shed Read more →

On August 16, 2012. Age 47. Of Gloucester City. Loving father of Rebecca, Ronald W. Jr., Michael A. Sr., Tracey and Nicole. Cherished grandfather of Michael A. Jr., Julian and Lucas. Dear brother of Edward (Laura), Charles (Judith), Alexander (Virginia), John (Donna), Patrick (Jacqueline), Wayne (Jennifer). Predeceased by his parents Edward C. Jr. and Olive F. Oehlert and his wife Georgeann (nee Plisko). Ronnie was employed at South Jersey Port. He was a talented musician, skilled artist and a great chef. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his visitation on Thursday evening from 6 to 7:30 PM at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth St., Gloucester City. Memorial Service 7:30 PM in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Ronald W. Oehlert, Sr. Memorial Fund: P.O. Box 358, Gloucester City, NJ 08030. Condolences and Memories may be shared at www.mccannhealey.com under the obituary... Read more →

Geraldine H. Murphy (nee Hagan), on August 18, 2012, of Glendora. Age 76. Beloved wife of Joe Murphy. Devoted mother of Michael (Patti), Christopher (Tricia), Maureen Smith (Brian), Brian (Linda), Karen Kelly (Joe), Joanne (Sam) and the late Joseph Francis. Dear sister of Frances Hagan and Bill Hagan (Helen). Predeceased by her parents Frank and Margaret Hagan. Loving grandmother of Kaitlyn, Colleen, Ryan, Mikey, Shannon, Christopher Ian, Sean, Joe, Brian Austin, Liam and Joey and great grandmother of Mackenzie and Robert William. Gerry was a proud graduate of Gloucester Catholic High School, class of 1954, where she met her husband Joe. She was a member of Love Apples Quilters, the Scrap Bag Ladies and St. Gregory’s Bingo Group. She was a devoted and loving matriarch who enjoyed sharing her heritage and many traditions. She was well known for her constant devotion to her family, friends and faith. After raising her... Read more →