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Posted: 19 Nov 2012 10:01 AM PST Local Red Cross volunteer Marv Goodman is working on something new here in New Jersey in response to Superstorm Sandy. Marv is reaching out to faith-based organizations and places of worship across the state to work together with Red Cross to serve populations that might otherwise not receive available Red Cross assistance. New Jersey has traditionally been spared from major disasters, but that also means that local underserved populations haven’t previously been identified and reached by Red Cross disaster services. These residents are sometimes immigrants or populations separated by linguistic and cultural barriers. Marv has found that local places of worship are enthusiastic about working with the Red Cross to serve their communities. “Reaching out to them directly is making a real impact,” said Marv, “it tells them that we’re really invested in their community.” These new relationships help the Red Cross identify... Read more →

Happy Thanksgiving Most Camden County offices will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 22 in observance of Thanksgiving. Please plan any business you may have with the county accordingly. Although most offices are closed, you can still access county services by going to www.camdencounty.com to get information and interact with the Freeholder Board. Camden County Police Department moves forward On Monday, Freeholder Director Louis Cappelli spoke to NBC 10 about the forthcoming Camden County police department. The video for the segment can be seen by clicking here:http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Why-You-Should-Care-About-Camden-Crime-180020801.html. The County is currently hiring police officers for the new department and information for applying can be found at www.camdencounty.com. For questions about applying call (866) 40-METRO or email us at [email protected]. FEMA Disaster Recovery Center still open If you or someone you know has suffered damage to a home or business as a result of Hurricane Sandy, you may be eligible for assistance... Read more →

Air pollution from secondhand smoke five times higher outside smoking rooms and other designated smoking areas than in smoke-free airports Average air pollution levels from secondhand smoke directly outside designated smoking areas in airports are five times higher than levels in smoke-free airports, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The study conducted in five large hub U.S. airports also showed that air pollution levels inside designated smoking areas were 23 times higher than levels in smoke-free airports. In the study, designated smoking areas in airports included restaurants, bars, and ventilated smoking rooms. Five of the 29 largest airports in the United States allow smoking in designated areas that are accessible to the public. The airports that allow smoking include Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Washington Dulles International Airport, McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, Denver International Airport, and Salt Lake City International Airport. More than... Read more →

November 21, 2012 Weekly Column by Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. November 21, 2012 The Church has many good reasons why people should believe in God, believe in Jesus Christ and believe in the beauty and urgency of her own mission. But she has only one irrefutable argument for the truth of what she teaches - the personal example of her saints. Over this Thanksgiving weekend, or sometime during Advent, I have a homework assignment for you. I want you to rent or buy or borrow a copy of the 1966 film about Sir Thomas More, A Man for All Seasons. I want you to watch it with your family. Here's why. More was one of the most distinguished scholars of his time, a brilliant lawyer, a gifted diplomat and a skilled political leader. Jonathan Swift, the great Anglo-Irish writer, once described him as the "person of the greatest... Read more →

Operating system and software Like their designs, the Ipad Mini, Nexus 7 and Kindle Fire HD are all about as different as you can get when it comes to tablet operating systems. Of the three, the Kindle Fire HD is the most interesting, running a heavily customised version of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. Unlike regular Android devices that feature window focused user interfaces, the Kindle Fire HD's home screen is separated into two main sections, with a carousel taking up most of the device's screen space. The carousel is used to navigate the Kindle Fire HD's menus, letting you scroll through your recent content. Content is organised into 12 sections that can be switched between using a menu bar lining the top of the Kindle Fire HD's user interface (UI). While all this sounds great, it makes the Kindle Fire HD feel completely different from any other tablet we've... Read more →

BE SAFE AT MONMOUTH STREET Each morning some cars are running the stop sign on Monmouth Street at Brown Street in Gloucester City, which is a three-way stop. This is a dangerous situation, and could cause and accident. Please be safe at that intersection. Harry Riding, Gloucester City THANKS FOR SUPPORT Dear Friends and Neighbors, I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere thanks and gratitude for your support and vote in the election this past Tuesday, November 6th. I am both excited and fortunate to be returning to the City Council for a second term. I am also very pleased to have two newcomers join us; Bowie Johnson and Nancy Baus, and I would like to congratulate them and I look forward to working with them in the years to come to move Gloucester City Forward. I also want to congratulate Lynn Bucher who is returning... Read more →

NJGOP FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, November 20, 2012 NJBIA President Philip Kirschner: "Business is picking up, business confidence is rising, and growing numbers of businesses believe New Jersey is on the right track." "Sales, employment and profits at New Jersey businesses improved for a third consecutive year in 2012, reaching the highest levels of the past five years, and the business outlook calls for continued improvement in the year ahead, NJBIA said today in releasing the findings of its 2013 Business Outlook Survey. "Notably, 19 percent of businesses responding to the annual fall survey anticipate hiring more workers in 2013, while only 11 percent expect to make workforce reductions. The net percentage of companies anticipating the need to hire additional workers is therefore 8 percent, the highest level of the past five years. ... "Survey participants also expressed more confidence in New Jersey as a place for business expansion. And they... Read more →

to Justify DOJ's Assault on Voter ID Laws? Washington, D.C. - Days after President Obama's re-election and nearly six months past its statutory due date, a National Center for Public Policy Research Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the U.S. Department of Justice has finally received a response. On April 13, the National Center sent a FOIA request to the U.S. Department of Justice concerning a December 13, 2011 speech by Attorney General Eric Holder in which Holder claimed he was hearing "a consistent drumbeat of concern from many Americans, who - often for the first time in their lives - now have reason to believe that we are failing to live up to one of our nation's most noble, and essential, ideals [protecting voting rights]." This communication with Americans, Holder said, helped lead him to challenge state voter protection measures, such as the Texas and South Carolina voter... Read more →

Defense Logistics Agency News Release PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 19, 2012 - This holiday season, at more than 200 locations in Afghanistan, service members will dine on a feast reminiscent of home, a Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Subsistence senior official said today. Rich Faso, the supply chain's director of customer operations, lauds the workforce and industry partners for making the Thanksgiving and Christmas feasts possible. "The personnel at DLA Troop Support and our servicing vendors take great pride in ensuring that our warfighters in distant, austere environments get as close to a traditional holiday meal as possible," he said. Deliveries of more than 60,000 pounds of beef, 20,000 pounds of ham, 45,000 pounds of turkey, 28,000 sweet potatoes and 5,800 pies have been made across the country and are ready to be prepared for distribution to overseas-deployed troops. DLA Troop Support Acting Commander Navy Rear Adm. Patricia Wolfe expressed the importance... Read more →

English: The logo is from the http://identity.rutgers.edu/identity_manual.pdf website.Rutgers University (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Integration will enable Rutgers to become a national powerhouse NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. – Gov. Chris Christie’s vision to transform higher education across New Jersey cleared a major hurdle today, when Rutgers University’s two governing boards approved the transfer to Rutgers of most of the schools, centers and institutes that make up the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. After thoroughly reviewing the academic, financial and administrative implications of the New Jersey Medical and Health Sciences Education Restructuring Act – which passed the Legislature with broad bipartisan support on June 28, and was signed into law by Gov. Christie on Aug. 22 – the Rutgers Board of Governors and Board of Trustees adopted resolutions to approve the changes proposed in the legislation. Today’s historic votes, required under the 1956 law that established Rutgers as The State University... Read more →

I made a late trip to the Brooklawn Shop-Rite last night, and down by what is usually a darkened west end, I noticed the ol' K-Mart store was lit up like a beacon calling out to me to come take a look. :-) So before heading home, I drove over to see that an interior partition wall is basically complete. The new wall segregates about 1/3 of the building on the right side, leaving a large portion on the left which includes the main front glass entrance. If you've been following along this week to my prior post, and the CNBnews staff update on the new project for the Brooklawn K-Mart, you know that a fitness center is coming in. So, not really knowing specifics about the new gym layout (or any gym for that matter!), it's tough to determine which section will house the gym. My first thought is... Read more →

By Communications Division SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. November 20, 2012-Little League Baseball, Incorporated has been informed that Louisville Slugger (Hillerich & Bradsby) TPX Dynasty -12 (black/red/grey) composite bat has failed recent performance standard compliance testing. Effective immediately, Louisville Slugger TPX Dynasty -12 (Model - YB12D), including all graphic variations, are not eligible, or approved, for use in any Little League program or activity. For information on returns or replacement, please visit www.slugger.com Hillerich & Bradsby/Louisville Slugger: 800-282-2287 or Email [email protected] Read more →

Trenton, NJ – BILLS SIGNED: A-733/S-81 (Eustace, Schepisi, Benson/Bateman, Stack) – Prohibits health care facilities from discharging prescription medications into sewer or septic systems in certain circumstances A-1351/S-2023 (Rible, Wagner, Coutinho/Van Drew, Stack) - Removes licensing requirement for recreational bingo games A-1522/S-2200 (Burzichelli, Riley, Quijano, Caputo/Lesniak, Codey) – Requires BPU, under certain circumstances, to issue a decision within 180 days after receipt of petition by public utilities to sell certain real property A-1888/S-2190 (Milam, Albano, Greenwald/Gill, Sarlo) – Allows license suspension or revocation of certain health care professionals and medical waste facilities, generators, and transporters for willful illegal or improper medical waste disposal A-2029/S-2007 (Russo, Rumana, Tucker, Rible/O’Toole, Pou) – Designates the “Honor and Remember Flag” as an official State flag A-2652/SCS for S-1926, 2022 (Eustace, Singleton, Egan, Benson, Coughlin/Greenstein, Madden) – Bans charging workers’ compensation claimants for medical expenses, gives Division of Workers’ Compensation sole jurisdiction over work-related medical... Read more →

Wounded Warrior Project (Photo credit: Wikipedia) published in the Gloucester City News 11-15-12 Retiree Thomas Winkelspecht, 59, has not had time to relax since leaving his military and civilian Air Traffic Control career. He had been too busy training for a two-month cross-country bicycle ride to raise awareness and funds for the Wounded Warrior Project. As of last week, he and his two companions had traveled 432 miles in six days and were in Arizona – on their way to Florida. Thom, the son of the late Edward and Gertrude Winkelspecht, was born and raised in Gloucester City. He presently lives with his wife Sheila in Florida, but for the last four months has been training for the ride in Colorado, Arizona, and Utah. He rides a Surly Longhaul Trucker loaded with panniers for the 3,580-mile trip along the Southern Tier bicycle route from San Diego in California to Key... Read more →

CARUSO Vincent J. On November 17, 2012. Age 75. Of Cherry Hill. Loving and devoted husband of 53 years to Lorraine Caruso (nee Mucci). Loving father of Cheryl Adams, Kim Waggoner (David) and Stacy DeSerio (Joe). Cherished grandfather of 5 and one on the way. Dear brother of Marion, Rita, Joe and Andy. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing on Saturday morning from 9 to 10:45 AM in the Chapel of The Catholic Church of St. Mary: 2001 Springdale Road, Cherry Hill. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 AM in the Church. Entombment New St. Mary’s Cemetery Mausoleum, Bellmawr. Condolences and Memories may be shared at www.mccannhealey.com under the obituary of Vincent J. Caruso. Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries through: McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City. Ph: 856-456-1142 Read more →

Dear Concerned Taxpayer, The lame-duck session is underway, and among the many legislative proposals that Congress may consider is the Dairy Market Stabilization Program (DMSP), a misguided “supply management” scheme for milk buried in the $1 trillion Farm Bill. If DMSP passes, it will raise the price you pay for milk and all dairy products. I urge you to watch CCAGW’s new video about the damaging economic impact of DMSP and then tell Congress that you refuse to pay through the nose for milk! DMSP will limit the supply of milk by penalizing farmers for exceeding government milk production “quotas.” The limits on supply will cause prices to rise, and as a result, we will all pay more at the grocery counter for milk and dairy products, like cheese, yogurt, and ice cream. The American dairy industry has grown 66 percent in the last 40 years and creates 8,400 jobs... Read more →

This Thanksgiving week, New Jersey’s leaders should embrace a surefire way to give the state’s working families something to truly be thankful for: a strong minimum wage increase that can help lift these struggling families out of poverty. Assembly Speaker Sheila Y. Oliver on Monday joined a coalition of low-wage workers, faith leaders, anti-poverty groups, worker groups and other organizations to urge the enactment of a substantial wage increase with automatic annual adjustments tied to cost-of-living increases. “Having a minimum wage that accurately reflects the state's economic realities is common sense, but also an essential economic stimulus tool that will have an immediate positive effect,” said Oliver, who is sponsoring legislation to boost the minimum wage to $8.50, then make annual adjustments. “As five Nobel Laureates and six past presidents of the American Economic Association have stated in joining hundreds of other economists in supporting an increased minimum wage, a... Read more →

NOTTINGHAM, United Kingdom (AFP) November 18, 2012, 12:34:06 AM EST Andrew Yates/AFP/File Carl Froch celebrates after beating Lucian Bute during their IBF World Super Middleweight title match in May. He declared he is ready for rematches against Bute, Mikkel Kessler and Andre Ward after an impressive first defence of his IBF super-middleweight title. Carl Froch declared he is ready for rematches against Lucian Bute, Mikkel Kessler and Andre Ward after an impressive first defence of his International Boxing Federation (IBF) super-middleweight title. Froch destroyed American challenger Yusaf Mack in three rounds in front of his home crowd in Nottingham, central England, for his second successive stoppage win in what is his third reign as a world champion. The Briton dismantled Canada-based Romanian Bute in five rounds to win the IBF belt in May and a return fight has been discussed for Montreal on March 30. Froch, 35, is also keen... Read more →

The black and rufous elephant shrew (Rhynchocyon petersi) is native to Africa, specifically Tanzania and Kenya. It is also known as the black and rufous sengi. As is typical to shrew species, the black and rufous elephant shrew is relatively large, with an average body length of 11 inches and a weight of up to 1.5 pounds. It will eat many things including vegetation, insects, and small mammals like the black rat. The black and rufous elephant shrew has been given a status of Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Due to this status, many zoos have begun to create breeding programs in order to maintain a stable population if its status ever escalates to endangered. The Philadelphia Zoo has already established a successful breeding program, and in February of 2007, two brothers were born in the Smithsonian National Zoo. These black and rufous elephant shrews now live at the... Read more →

Posted: 17 Nov 2012 03:49 PM PST CHERRY HILL NJ-Just one week after Veterans Day 2012, Cherry Hill Firefighters and EMTs were honored to stand with family, friends and neighbors as 28 year old Army 1st Sergeant Kenneth Sineath returned to his family home on Massachusetts Ave in Cherry Hill. Sergeant Sineath has returned home for his wedding to his fiancé, Jessica. Soon after, he will redeploy to Afghanistan for his 4th tour since he joined the Army in 2002. Sergeant Sineath is a Purple Heart recipient, amongst a litany of medals and recognition that include: 5 Army Commendation Medals; 4 Army Achievement Medals; an Afghanistan & Iraq War Campaign Medal; and many others. The Cherry Hill Fire Department thanks Sergeant Sineath for his service and takes these opportunities to reflect and thank all military personnel serving our country. Related articles Camden County News released Nov. 9 | cnbnews Welcome... Read more →

Gloucester City Rotary Club Sets Up Giving Tree Helping Hands Food Pantry In Gloucester City Feeds The Hungry Bellmawr Residents Quickly Organize Donation Drive For Victims Of Sandy Holocaust Survivor Relates Experiences At Bellmawr Library Related articles Sign of Change Bellmawr Swears In New Councilman Joshua Tregear 43rd Annual Jonas Cattell Cattell Run For Freedom Feral Cats Colonies Found In Bellmawr Brooklawn Police Investigating Multiple Burglaries to Businesses, Residences and Cars; STAY ALERT Read more →

Chatilla van Grinsven Named Atlantic 10 Co-Player of the Week PHILADELPHIA – Coming off its monumental upset of #5 Maryland on Saturday, the Saint Joseph’s women’s basketball team has garnered weekly recognition by national media outlets, while redshirt senior Chatilla van Grinsven (Helmond, Netherlands/Dr. Knippenberg) earned individual accolades for her performance. As a team, the Hawks were named “Team of the Weekend” by ESPN’s Graham Hays and were selected Pickin’ Splinters’ “Performance of the Week.” Pouring in a game-high 18 points in Saturday’s win over the Terps, van Grinsven earned A-10 Co-Player of the Week honors and was named College Sports Madness A-10 Player of the Week. Posting a thrilling last-second victory at Drexel on Wednesday, the Hawks followed that with their first win over a ranked opponent since downing #15 Auburn, 71-69, in the title game of the Hawks Classic on December 29, 2007. Trailing by as many as... Read more →

NEW YORK (AFP) November 16, 2012, 5:05:10 PM EST Frederic J. Brown/AFP/File Oil prices rose Friday on concerns about supply in the wake of the latest burst of violence in the Middle East. Oil prices rose Friday on concerns about supply in the wake of the latest burst of violence in the Middle East. The price of a barrel of light, sweet crude oil for delivery in December rose $1.22 to $86.67 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. In London, Brent futures, trading in the first day of the January contract, closed at $108.95 a barrel, up 94 cents on the Intercontinental Exchange. Friday's jump in oil prices reversed Thursday's trading, which saw oil prices retreat due to uncertainty about global economic growth. Given the tense situation in the Middle East, traders did not want to be caught before the weekend without sufficient orders for more oil in... Read more →

Dearly Beloved, We are gathered here today to mourn the death of an American legend: Hostess. In the sixties, Hostess said even a bomb could not kill the Twinkie, but sadly, the fallout from the recession has done exactly that. Hostess sent out information yesterday that they are going out of business. This beloved company baked Twinkies; Ding Dongs; Ho Hos; Drake's cakes and of course that space-age bread, Wonder Bread. People all over the country have been making a run on supermarkets to quickly buy up all of their favorite treats. The company released a statement to the press yesterday, saying that their company is unprofitable "under its current cost structure, much of which is determined by union wages and pension costs." Nearby in Wayne, New Jersey, workers at the union Hostess plant beg to differ. About 320 people work at this plant, which comprises 20 percent of the... Read more →

(cnbnews.net)I want to urge you to read our new report, Public Servants or Privileged Class: How State Government Employees are Paid Better than Their Private-Sector Counterparts. The report analyzes state government employee wages and benefits in all 50 states, and for the first time, provides a detailed comparison of compensation for public- and private-sector workers in the same job categories, from architecture and engineering to transportation. Watch the video below, which vividly illustrates how public-sector workers are paid more than their private-sector counterparts. Shockingly, the report found that no state government pays its employees on par or below what the private sector pays; that the largest percentage difference in pay between the public and private sector is 40 percent; and that the highest difference in pay is $61 per hour. This disproportionate public-sector compensation is a major driver of unfunded state and municipal pension liabilities across the country, which pundits... Read more →

Happy Thanksgiving Most Camden County offices will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 22 in observance of Thanksgiving. Please plan any business you may have with the county accordingly. Although most offices are closed, you can still access county services by going to www.camdencounty.com to get information and interact with the Freeholder Board. Saluting Our Veterans Hundreds of veterans and their families attended the Freeholder Board’s annual Veterans Day observance on Veteran’s Island in Cooper River Park on Sunday, Nov. 11 Veterans Island serves as a lasting tribute to Camden County’s Veterans from all wars. The County created this park as a tranquil place to reflect on the contributions of the men and women, past and present, who have faithfully served our nation. The ceremony was co-sponsored by the Freeholder Board’s Office of Veterans Affairs, in conjunction with the Camden County Veterans Advisory Committee. Click here for pictures from the event.... Read more →

LOS ANGELES (AFP) November 19, 2012, 1:27:42 AM EST Thomas B. Shea/Getty Images/AFP Houston Texans' Andre Johnson and Jacksonville Jaguars' Derek Cox during their game at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas. Johnson scored the winning touchdown on a 48-yard screen pass as the Texans edged the Jaguars 43-37 in overtime to post their fourth consecutive NFL victory. Andre Johnson scored the winning touchdown on a 48-yard screen pass as the Houston Texans edged the Jacksonville Jaguars 43-37 in overtime to post their fourth consecutive NFL victory. Houston kicker Shayne Graham booted a 25-yard field goal in the Texans' first overtime possession but the Jaguars' Josh Scobee answered with a 33-yard field goal kick of his own to keep the game going on Sunday. "Obviously, we struggled today," Houston coach Gary Kubiak said. "We gave up a lot of big plays defensively, we turned the ball over offensively, but we kept... Read more →

LOS ANGELES (AFP) November 18, 2012, 4:01:32 PM EST Mario Tama/Getty Images/AFP/File Mike Ditka, pictured in 2011, the former Chicago Bears coach and Hall of Fame NFL tight end who now works as a commentator for ESPN, was released from hospital Sunday after suffering a minor stroke, the network reported. Mike Ditka, the former Chicago Bears coach and Hall of Fame NFL tight end who now works as a commentator for ESPN, was released from hospital Sunday after suffering a minor stroke, the network reported. Ditka's agent, Steve Mandell, told ESPNChicago.com that Ditka, who was admitted to hospital on Friday, was home and planned to be hosting his regular ESPN radio show "TheMike Ditka Show" on Tuesday. Ditka, 73, told the Chicago Tribune on Friday that he realized something was amiss on Friday when he noticed his hands "weren't working quite right". When the newspaper contacted him in hospital that... Read more →

A new survey shows a strong majority of Americans favor Speaker John Boehner’s framework for averting the fiscal cliff without raising tax rates and hurting our economy. Through a “combination of pro-growth tax reform and entitlement reform,” we can avoid the fiscal cliff, “bring jobs home and make our economy stronger,” says Speaker Boehner. MORE AVERTING THE FISCAL CLIFF: Each plank in the GOP plan to stop the fiscal cliff – simplifying the tax code by lowering rates and closing loopholes (70% favor), saving our entitlement programs (88%), and making needed spending cuts (72%) – are top priorities for those surveyed. Raising tax rates is not. PROTECTING SMALL BUSINESSES: Raising tax rates would hurt nearly one million small businesses. The GOP plan protects small businesses and middle class families, and paves the way for long-term economic growth. REPEALING OBAMACARE: Speaker Boehner is highlighting the critical role congressional oversight will play... Read more →

Howard passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2012. Howard was a resident of Gloucester City, New Jersey at the time of his passing. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend his Military Honors and Inurnment on Monday, November 19, 2012 at 1:30 PM in the Chapel of Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans Cemetery: 350 Provinceline Road, North Hanover Twp. NJ 08562. Read more →

Posted 11/16/2012 | AMAC Authors, Trave by D.J. Wilson – “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” In light of the recent election outcome, during times when our nation stands deeply divided on political, economic and social issues, we draw upon the spirit, strength and lessons gifted to us by our forefathers. One way to do so is to visit Philadelphia, the City of Brotherly Love. It is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the fifth-most-populous city in America. Philadelphia was founded in 1682, by William Penn, to serve as the capital of the Pennsylvania Colony. Located along the Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers, Philadelphia’s central location in the colonies rendered the city a natural meeting place for our founding... Read more →

New Jersey has among the largest gaps in the nation between the highest and lowest income households, and that gap has grown significantly in the last 30 years, according to Pulling Apart, a comprehensive new state-by-state analysis of income trends by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) and the Economic Policy Institute (EPI). “Prolonged growth in income inequality undermines the basic American belief that hard work should pay off,” says Elizabeth McNichol, co-author of the report and senior fellow at CBPP. “Anyone who contributes to the nation’s economic growth should reap the benefits of that growth. But for decades now, those benefits have been skewed in favor of the wealthiest members of society.” In the late 2000s (2008-2010, the most recent data available at the time of the analysis), New Jersey had the 11th highest household income disparity between the top 20 percent of families and the bottom... Read more →

English: Logo of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an agency within the United States Department of Health and Human Services. White on blue background with white rays but no white "burst". No detailed wording. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Eighteen states saw 100 percent or more increase between 1995 and 2010 The prevalence of diagnosed diabetes increased in all U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico between 1995 and 2010, according to a study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). During that time, the prevalence of diagnosed diabetes increased by 50 percent or more in 42 states, and by 100 percent or more in 18 states. The report, appearing in CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, finds that states with the largest increases are Oklahoma (226 percent), Kentucky (158 percent), Georgia (145 percent), Alabama (140 percent), and Washington (135 percent). “Regionally, we saw the largest... Read more →

Nov. 17, 2012 Box Score PHILADELPHIA - Career win 250 was a memorable one for Saint Joseph's women's basketball head coach Cindy Griffin as her Hawks upset #5 Maryland, 50-49, Saturday afternoon at Hagan Arena. Backed by a game-high 18 point performance from redshirt senior Chatilla van Grinsven, the Hawks posted their first win over a nationally ranked team since the 2007-08 season and their highest victory over a ranked squad since they topped #3 Montclair State, 68-67, on March 11, 1977. Coming off a thrilling last second win at Drexel on Wednesday, the Hawks (2-1) and Terps battled down to the wire at Hawk Hill as the lead changed hands nine times. Trailing 47-38 with under nine minutes to play, the Hawks used a 12-2 run over the next five minutes to take their first lead of the second half on a layup by junior Ilze Gotfrida at 4:21.... Read more →

NEW YORK, N.Y. (November 17, 2012) – The Stevens Institute of Technology women’s basketball team won its second-straight season-opening tournament as the Ducks walked all over Bay Path College in an 83-39 win. Four players were in double figures for Stevens and the Ducks out-rebounded the Wildcats 60-37. Freshman Dylan Krause (Atlanta, Ga.) led the team with 14 points on the way to winning the tournament’s Most Valuable Player award. Avis Benjamin (Queens, N.Y.) also grabbed a spot on the all-tournament team with her 11 points and nine rebounds on Saturday. Maggie Kowalska (Edison, N.J.) and Cassie Nicholas (Sicklerville, N.J.) had 10 points apiece and freshmen Megan Petuskey (Mays Landing, N.J.) and Miranda Ripken (Fallston, Md.) had nine and eight, respectively. Rounding out the Duck scorers were juniors Molly Spadaro (Sewell, N.J.) and Jen Thompson (Linwood, N.J.) (six each), Justine Webster (Colonia, N.J.) (five) and Courtney Lee (Brookville, Md.) (four).... Read more →

RESULTS OF 2012 ELK HUNT ANNOUNCED HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania Game Commission officials today announced that 52 elk were harvested by the 65 hunters awarded elk licenses for the recently concluded 2012 elk hunt, which was held Nov. 5-10. Of that total, 18 were antlered and 34 were antlerless. The heaviest antlered elk was taken by Richard Tratthen, Jr., of Scott Township, Lackawanna County. He took a 840-pound (estimated live weight), 8x8 on Nov. 7, in Jay Township, Elk County. Other large antlered elk (all estimated live weights) were: Robin Carleton of Mansfield, Tioga County, took a 775-pound 7x7 on Nov. 7 in Covington Township, Clearfield County; Roger Rummel of Nanty Glo, Cambria County, took a 758-pound, 7x7 on Nov. 8, in Covington Township, Clearfield County; Charles Ulrich of Allenwood, Union County, took a 729-pound 7x7 on Nov. 5 in Karthus Township, Clearfield County; and Charles Cahill, Jr., of Upper Darby,... Read more →

Comprehensive smoke-free laws cover 30 of 50 largest U.S. cities, up from just one in 2000 Thirty of America’s 50 largest cities are now covered by laws that prohibit smoking in all indoor areas of private workplaces, restaurants, and bars, according to a study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. By late 2000, only one of the 50 largest U.S. cities—San Jose, Calif.—was covered by such a law. As of Oct. 5, 2012, 16 of the 50 largest cities were covered by local comprehensive smoke-free laws, and 14 more were covered by state comprehensive smoke-free laws. Today, almost half of Americans are protected by state or local laws of this kind, compared to less than three percent in 2000. Scientific studies have found that smoke-free laws reduce exposure to secondhand smoke, reduce smoking, and improve health, including reducing heart attacks. While new local comprehensive smoke-free laws continue to... Read more →

PR Newswire Association LLC. November 15, 2012 8:40:00 AM EST ATLANTA , Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Small Business Administration reminds homeowners, renters, businesses and non-profit organizations of the deadline to submit disaster loan applications for damages due to the fire in Cheltenham Township in Montgomery County on Oct. 5, 2012. The deadline to apply for physical damage is Dec. 17, 2012. All affected businesses, homeowners and renters, and non-profits in Montgomery County and the adjacent counties of Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh and Philadelphia in Pennsylvania are encouraged to apply. Anyone with insured losses should not wait for an insurance settlement before applying to the SBA. "If someone does not know how much of their loss will be covered by insurance or other sources, the SBA will consider making a loan for the total loss up to its loan limits, provided they agree to use insurance proceeds... Read more →

November 15, 2012, 10:36:00 AM EST A New Jersey woman and her 14-year-old son made a charming discovery after Sandy swept through the coast. This article, New Jersey Woman, Son Discover WWII Love Letters, is syndicated fromNewsLook and is reposted here with permission. Repost.Us has millions more stories to embed. Find your story NewsLook (http://s.tt/1tAmW) Read more →

SOURCE: Generation Opportunity November 15, 2012 19:28 ET Young Americans Showed an Historic 11-Point Swing Away From President Obama, Only Demographic to Distance Itself From the President at That Level Millennials Demonstrate Shift in Views on Solutions to Unemployment and the Bad Economy, Favoring Lower Taxes and Less Government Involvement WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwire - Nov 15, 2012) - Generation Opportunity, the nation's largest social media and grassroots organization reaching out to young Americans ages 18-29, is releasing data and analysis on young voters and the 2012 election. Generation Opportunity has built a fan base of over 4 million on Facebook and has been in front of hundreds of thousands of young adults through direct contact at the grassroots level, raising awareness of and fostering a discussion on critical economic issues including overall and young adult unemployment, debt, and federal spending. 1. There was a stunning 11-point swing in the young adult... Read more →

YORK, Pa. (November 16, 2012) – The No. 5 Stevens Institute of Technology men’s soccer team will head to the Round of 16 in the NCAA Division III Men’s Soccer Championship in York, Pennsylvania on Saturday at 11 a.m. If victorious, the Ducks will play for a bid to the NCAA Final Four on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. Video and Live Stats will be available for all three matches. Tournament Schedule English: National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) logo. Source: http://www1.ncaa.org/eprise/main/Public/mlp/promotions_special_events/pe_web/promo_manual/memos/identity.pdf Converted by User:King of Hearts from :Image:National Collegiate Athletic Association logo.png using Inkscape. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Saturday, November 17, 2012 - Sectional Semifinals 11:00 am – Stevens (18-2-1) vs. Scranton (16-2-2) • Video • Live Stats 1:30 pm - York (Pa.) (18-2-3) vs. Messiah (20-0-1) • Video • Live Stats Sunday, November 18, 2012 - Sectional Championship 1:30 pm - Two Semifinal Winners • Video • Live Stats The winner... Read more →

How will the death of newspapers affect good citizenship? This is part of the cover story project in the Nov. 12 issue of The Christian Science MonitorWeekly. Here, Baton Rouge (La.) Advocate reporter Danny Monteverde takes notes during a New Orleans City Council meeting. (Ann Hermes/The Christian Science Monitor) One Saturday in June, the Pinstripe Brass Band played a traditional jazz funeral in the lakeside Gentilly neighborhood of New Orleans. When "Just a Closer Walk With Thee" gave way to a livelier tune, dozens of mourners danced. But there was no coffin. Black frosting on a sheet cake spelled "-30-," the mark reporters put at a story's end. This was a requiem for a newspaper. The 175-year-old daily Times-Picayune, with a paid weekday circulation of more than 134,000, had announced plans to slash print publication to three days a week, leaving daily coverage to its online edition. "Paper Lays Off... Read more →

PRESS RELEASE NOVEMBER 16, 2012Regan earned the No. 4 spot out of the Atlantic Region for the NCAA Championship 11/16/2012 10:00:00 AM HOBOKEN, N.J. (November 16, 2012) – On Saturday afternoon in Terre Haute, Ind., freshman Amy Regan (Green Brook, N.J.) will become the first Stevens Institute of Technology cross country student-athlete, men's or women's, to compete in the NCAA Division III National Championship. Regan accomplished more in one fall season at Castle Point than nearly every runner that has come through the Ducks' program. The freshman earned her way to the championship as the No. 4 runner out of the Atlantic Region, and just one of seven individuals from that region to partake in the title run on Saturday. Regan received all-region honors, another first in Stevens' history, after a ninth place finish (out of 277) at the regional meet in Rochester, N.Y. on November 10. She ran a... Read more →

From The City Of Philadelphia PR Newswire Association LLC. November 15, 2012 3:18:00 PM EST PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On the 16th of October 2012, the Philadelphia City Planning Commission officially endorsed the Hunting Park Neighborhood Strategic Plan 2022, a 10-year community revitalization plan led by Esperanza. The plan focuses on revitalizing targeted neighborhoods through strengthening social networks, improving educational institutions, cleaning, greening, and improving the commercial corridors, and rehabilitating shared public spaces. The Planning Commission's endorsement signifies that Esperanza's strategic plan reflects the goals of the Philadelphia 2035 Plan. The plan's core themes include Community Pride and Spirit, Communications, Education Ecology, Affordable Housing and Model Block Development, Business Development, Public Realm, and Open Space and the Environment. Esperanza will address the first three themes through activities such as tree-planting, neighborhood cleaning activities, community events, and block-level and streetscape improvements. Additional initiatives addressing the remaining themes will continue... Read more →

REPUBLISHED WITH PERMISSION OF PROPUBLICA.ORG by Peter Maass ProPublica, Nov. 14, 2012, 5:02 p.m This story was co-published with The New Yorker and is not subject to our Creative Commons license. In 1987, when Judge Robert Bork was enmeshed in a partisan struggle over his Supreme Court nomination, a reporter for an alternative weekly in Washington, D.C., got a tip that the judge was a patron of a local video store. Michael Dolan went to Potomac Video, in the western corner of the capital, and asked the assistant manager for a list of videos the judge had checked out. "Cool," the assistant manager said. "I'll look." Dolan's subsequent story, published in the Washington City Paper, caused a sensation, though not because of the judge's taste in videos, which, it turned out, was unremarkable. There were 146 rentals in less than two years, including lots of Hitchcock and Bond, as well... Read more →

The National Football Foundation will present the Tuskegee Airmen and leading educator with its highest honor December 4 in recognition of his significant contributions to our country. DALLAS, November 14, 2012-The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) announced today that Roscoe C. Brown Jr., a trail-blazing aviator and a public servant for more than six decades in education, the military and in government, has been named the 2012 recipient of the NFF Gold Medal. “By any measure, Roscoe Brown is a giant,” said NFF President & CEO Steve Hatchell. “His sense of patriotism led him to serve in the military despite the racial obstacles that stood in his way, and he created a legacy of heroism during World War II that will inspire us for generations. But his courage and tenacity in combat was just the beginning. His commitment to excellence continued for more than 60 years... Read more →

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) Special memories will again be made across the state as young hunters take to fields and forests with parents and mentors on New Jersey's Youth Firearm Deer Hunt Day this Saturday, November 17. The Youth Firearm Deer Hunt is the most popular of New Jersey's eight special youth hunt days provided each year through the Division of Fish and Wildlife's Take a Kid Hunting Program. Youth hunt days are designated for upland game, waterfowl and turkey in addition to a Youth Archery Deer Hunt Day and the Youth Firearm Deer Hunt Day. Youth hunt days are meant to provide high quality hunting experiences and fond memories for both the youth hunter and the adult hunter who must accompany and supervise them. Although valid hunting licenses are required for... Read more →

WASHINGTON (AFP) November 15, 2012, 2:50:25 AM EST Emmanuel Dunand/AFP/File Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney arrives on stage on election night November 7, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. Romney, in his first remarks since an unexpectedly lopsided election loss to Barack Obama, blamed his defeat on "gifts" showered by the president on his female, African-American and Hispanic supporters. Mitt Romney said President Barack Obama won by showering "gifts" on women, African American and Hispanic supporters, in his first published remarks since conceding last week's election. The remarks came as Republicans have called for greater outreach to women and minorities after their unexpectedly lopsided defeat, and drew an angry response from Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, a rising star in the party. A little over a week after the election, Romney accusedObama of following the "old playbook" by bestowing favors on key Democratic constituencies in exchange for their support. "In each case they... Read more →

November 14, 2012 9:06:00 PM EST Several New York Jets players told the New York Daily News that their teammate Tim Tebow is Terrible. This article, Jets Teammates Call Tim Tebow "Terrible", is syndicated from NewsLook and is reposted here with permission. NewsLook (http://s.tt/1tyLE) Read more →

PR Newswire Association LLC. November 14, 2012 6:15:00 PM EST PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Hundreds of hard-working Philadelphians take their message directly to Mayor Michael Nutter's house, which was "We rejected Mitt Romney's 1% agenda and now we stand against your Romney agenda." "The hard-working men and women of this city deserve our respect," said DC 33 President Pete Matthews. "They continue to go to work, moving our great city forward, yet they are struggling to get by, like all Philadelphians. We need a mayor who will stand with the people and not the corporations." "This mayor favors profits for corporations over the people of Philadelphia," added DC 47 President Cathy Scott. "Our communities are suffering under this 1% agenda. We stand today against the same policies that drove us to the polls last week to deny Mitt Romney the White House. Mayor Nutter needs to hear what... Read more →