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Pheasant (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Game Commission seeks partners to help expand popular program. HARRISBURG – After more than a decade of success, the Pennsylvania Game Commission is working to expand its Junior Pheasant Hunt Program and is seeking partners to do so. The commission is asking sportsmen’s clubs and other conservation organizations to meet an increasing demand created by the youngsters who want to participate in the program. And this year, clubs have the opportunity to host not one, but two organized junior pheasant hunts, and have been given leeway to accept more participants at the events they host. Those new options are among the many reasons interested clubs might want to start planning their events now. The Game Commission has organized junior pheasant hunts since 2002 as a way to create more hunting opportunities for both prospective and current junior hunters ages 12 to 16. To participate, junior hunters... Read more →

May 24, 2013 GREENSBORO, N.C. - For the first time in 27 years, Saint Joseph's will be represented at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships as graduate student distance standout Kevin McDonnell (Moorestown, N.J./Camden Catholic) took sixth place out of 48 runners in the 10,000m on Thursday evening at the 2013 NCAA Division I Track and Field East Regional Preliminary Round at Irwin Belk Track inside of Aggie Stadium, hosted by North Carolina A&T State University. In a time of 29:59.82, McDonnell becomes one of 12 finalists to advance to the 2013 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships that will be held in Eugene, Ore. from June 5-8. McDonnell becomes the first male runner in either indoor or outdoor track to qualify for the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships since Steve Ave qualified in both indoor (1000m) and outdoor (1500m) in 1986. Entering the... Read more →

Surrounded by his loving family, on his 90th birthday, May 23, 2013. Former Mayor and City Councilman of Bellmawr. More recently of Mt. Laurel and Cherry Hill and a long-time resident of Sea Isle City. Loving and devoted husband of 60 years to Gwendolyn V. (nee Egner). Beloved father of Richard, Kathleen Pacifico, James Jr. (Sara), David (Stacey), Jennifer Alleva (David) and Daniel. Cherished “Poppy” to 17 grandchildren and the late Jaime DeMaria, and 4 great grandchildren. Dear brother of Edwin (Ruth), brother-in-law of Mary, wife of the late Jack, his twin, and brother of the late Bernard (Helene), Jerome (Ann) and Frances (Edward). Treasured uncle and devoted friend to many. Born in Philadelphia on May 23, 1923, Jim was an altar server at Most Precious Blood Parish in Philadelphia, attended Roman Catholic High School and was a graduate of Temple University. He proudly served our country in the U.S.... Read more →

Join us Saturday at the Memorial Day Weekend Ceremony Honoring Our Heroes Please join the Camden County Freeholders and Office of Veterans Affairs as we honor our nation’s heroes with a special ceremony for friends and families of veterans from Camden County who sacrificed their lives in the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The event will be held on Saturday, May 25th, from 10 a.m.- 11 a.m. at the Camden County Veterans Cemetery at Harleigh Cemetery in Camden. “We embrace our veterans and the County’s Office of Veterans Affairs works every day to deliver veterans the information, help and services they deserve and need,” Freeholder Deputy Director Ed McDonnell said. “On Memorial Day weekend, we stop and pay special tribute as a debt to them that can never be repaid and in honor of their courage and service, and the sacrifices and loss endured so bravely by their families.” For... 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) Advice and help from doctors can more than double odds smoker will quit successfully Because a doctor’s advice and assistance more than doubles the odds that a smoker will quit successfully, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is partnering with five national physician groups on the new “Talk With Your Doctor” campaign to encourage smokers to ask a doctor for help. The campaign also encourages clinicians to ask patients if they smoke and offer assistance in helping them to quit. Almost 70 percent of all smokers say they want to quit, according to the National Health Interview Survey. The drive will be part of the “Tips From Former Smokers’’ national... Read more →

Three New Works will be Presented for Free on Stage at Waterfront South Theatre CAMDEN, N.J. — May 22, 2013 - South Camden Theatre Company, a nonprofit professional theatre organization located in Camden, New Jersey will host a free staged reading series on Monday evenings this summer that features new works by Laura Toffentti, Joseph M. Paprzycki and Kevin Kautzman. WITHOUTH A PARACHUTE written by Laura Toffenetti and directed by Susan Paschkes will be staged June 24 at 7p.m. PERRENIALS by Joseph M. Paprzycki directed by Sean Close will be staged July 29 at 7p.m. and DREAM OF PERFECT SLEEP written by Kevin Kautzman and directed by Craig Hutchings will be staged August 19 at 7p.m. Plays for the Staged Reading Series were selected from an open call for full length new works held earlier this year and two were selected for from over 60 entries from Dramatist Guild member... Read more →

press release By Amaani Lyle American Forces Press Service BROOKLYN, N.Y., May 21, 2013 – Former U.S. Marine Corps sergeant and retired New York City fire captain John Vigiano is all too familiar with what he calls bad days. Speaking after the Armed Forces Wounded Warrior Mural Dedication Ceremony at the William McKinley Intermediate School here, the soft-spoken, silver-haired veterans’ advocate discussed his experiences as military member, first responder and grieving father. Having spent nearly four decades as a firefighter in Brooklyn, he seldom considered his life-saving responsibilities as work so much as a passion. “Thirty-six years … I think I went to work five days, maybe six,” Vigiano said. “The rest of it was just great.” Other days, he remembered, were not so great. “Those were days of pretty significant losses,” Vigiano said. “When a fireman dies in your hands, you never forget that. It’s not a good day.... Read more →

English: Boardwalk in Atlantic City, New Jersey by night (Photo credit: Wikipedia) ATLANTIC CITY (May 17, 2013) – “Boardwalk Beat” — a new, family-friendly, nightly 3D light and sound show — will debut on the famed Atlantic City Boardwalk on Saturday, Saturday, May 25 at 9 p.m. “Boardwalk Beat” takes a foot-tapping, heart-thumping journey through eight decades of musical history including ‘20s Rag Time, ‘30s Cotton Club, ‘40s Broadway Musicals, ‘60s Surf Music, ‘70s Disco, ‘80s Pop and ‘90s Hard Rock. Historic Boardwalk Hall is magically transformed into a gigantic whimsical jukebox hopping randomly from one musical era to another. “Boardwalk Beat” is an engaging celebration of the unheralded history of music in Atlantic City, which has always been a musical hub with many world famous artists launching their tours here. Like its sister shows, “Duality” and “Winter Sweet,” “Boardwalk Beat” deploys highly sophisticated 3D light projections, actual film shoots... Read more →

From a U.S. Northern Command News Release PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo., May 22, 2013 - U.S. Northern Command is coordinating Department of Defense-provided support to the Federal Emergency Management Agency and state and local response activities in response to tornado-devastated areas in Oklahoma. Members of the Oklahoma National Guard drive down Telephone Road in Moore, Okla., May 21, 2013, en route to the neighborhoods devastated by a tornado. The tornado struck the city May 20, 2013. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mark Hyber (Click photo for screen-resolution image);high-resolution imageavailable. Currently, there are two Northcom mission assignments approved in support of disaster operations. The command has activated the Region VI Defense Coordinating Officer, and the Defense Coordinating Element to Moore, Okla., to validate, plan and coordinate potential DOD support of FEMA's disaster response operations and to facilitate DOD's support of potential life-saving and response operations. DOD will provide... Read more →

Black-crowned Night-herons, Morro Bay, CA, photo by Mike Baird, bairdphotos.com (Photo credit: Wikipedia) NESTING COLONY OF GREAT EGRETS AND BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS ON WADE ISLAND Cull of cormorants necessary to protect unique nesting area of two endangered species HARRISBURG - Pennsylvania Game Commission officials today announced that they, along with officials from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife Services, have renewed a program to sustain and protect a historic nesting colony of great egrets and black-crowned night-herons – two state endangered species – on Wade Island, a three-acre isle near Harrisburg in the Susquehanna River. This effort includes the limited culling of double-crested cormorants increasingly dominating the canopy space on this relatively unique nesting site. Culling was first used in 2006, and again in 2011 and 2012. “Wade Island is home to the state’s largest nesting colony of black-crowned night-herons and great egrets, both of which are on Pennsylvania’s endangered species... Read more →

MAY 22, 2013--Once again, I was on the ground floor for the second of what promises to be many rounds of IRS Hearings in the U.S. House Oversight and Investigations Committee. Chairman Darrell Issa (R-CA) and other committee members did an outstanding job of interrogating and hammering at the stone wall the Obama administration is hurriedly constructing as you're reading this. Chairman Issa and the Oversight Committee put together some facts, and used audio/visual slides of e-mails that were sent from one of the key witnesses -- e-mails which contradicted what the other witnesses said! This is hearing #2, and the investigations have just begun. At one point, the chamber exploded into applause after top IRS official Lois Lerner clearly made her points and then immediately invoked her 5th Amendment right. Rep. Trey Gowdyimmediately fired back: "She just waived her Fifth Amendment right to privilege,” Mr. Gowdy said. “You don’t... Read more →

Angelo J. Errichetti Born in 1928 in Camden to Angelo and Angela, he was proceeded in death by the love of his life "Dodie." He leaves behind his loving daughter Michele and her husband Richard, and the loves of his life, his "pop-pops" Nicholas and Tyler. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on May 16, 2013. He asked that you honor his memory by remembering all the good times you shared in his life. In keeping with his wishes there will be no services. Memorial donations may be made to Cooper Foundation/Angelo J. Errichetti Memorial Fund for the benefit of the new Cooper Cancer Center Institute in Camden. Please send donations to 200 Federal Street, Suite 146, Camden, New Jersey 08103. via www.legacy.com Related articles VIDEO: Former Camden Mayor/State Senator Angelo Errichetti Succumbs | cnbnews Read more →

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – Four Saint Joseph’s baseball student-athletes were named to the Atlantic 10 All-Conference Second Team on Tuesday afternoon. Senior shortstop Anthony Cirillo (Freehold, N.J./Christian Brothers Academy), junior outfielder Chris Hueth (Spring Lake, N.J./St. Rose), junior relief pitcher Jimmy Yacabonis (Matawan, N.J./Christian Brothers Academy), and sophomore catcher Brian O’Keefe (Albany, N.Y./South Colonie) were selected to the squad in a vote of the league’s head coaches. Cirillo started every game this season and led the team in batting average and on-base percentage. He tied a school record, getting hit by a pitch 16 times, to lead the team in that category. He also ranked third in the conference in on-base percentage. Cirillo set career highs in games played, at bats, runs, hits, doubles, RBI, slugging, on-base percentage, and stolen bases as well. He was one of six Hawks to reach the 100-hit plateau for his career this season, singling... Read more →

IN RESPONSE TO GOSNELL CONVICTION Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. is encouraging the clergy and faithful of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to observe Friday, May 24, 2013 as a day of prayer and penance, in response to the trial and conviction of Philadelphia abortionist Kermit Gosnell. Archbishop Chaput is asking that the faithful participate in this day, with others or alone, by: attending Mass and receiving Holy Communion, meditating on the Word of God, spending time in adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, praying the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Holy Rosary, reciting the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, making the Way of the Cross, or fasting and abstaining from eating meat. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/ClearysNotebook FOLLOW US ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/CNBNEWSNET Read more →

ERVOLINI Neil A. On May 18, 2013. Age 63. Of Westmont. Loving father of Lisa Johnson (William). Beloved grandfather of Amber Avis, Amanda Avis and Kyle Johnson. Dear brother of Michael Ervolini (Carol), James O’Brien (Sonya), Peggy Christie (Bob) and Marie Vitelkites (Joe). Also survived by many cousins, nieces and nephews. Neil was an active member and devoted volunteer of the Joseph L. DeMarco, III Annual Golf Tournament held every September. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend his visitation on Saturday, June 1st from 5 to 7 PM at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are requested to: Joseph L. DeMarco, III Golf Scholarship Fund: 113 East Kings Hwy, Audubon, NJ 08106. Please write in memo: Neil A. Ervolini. Condolences and Memories may be shared at www.mccannhealey.com under the obituary of Neil A. Ervolini. Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries may... Read more →

Displaying a good catch. Speckled Trout Fishing at Bayou Guide Service in Houma, Louisiana. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) This Friday, May 24th, marks the end of spring season trout stocking but it's just the beginning of fabulous late spring and early summer trout fishing. Most trout anglers miss out on some of the best trout fishing of the year by not fishing after stocking ends. They stop fishing at a time when many trout waters have more fish in them now than when the season started. How can that be? Every week more trout have been added to stocked waters but fewer are taken out because angler survey data shows that 70% of New Jersey trout anglers release most, if not all of the trout they catch. Another little known reason why streams are teaming with trout this time of year is the stocking of tens of thousands of extra fish... Read more →

Helping Shape the Future of Saltwater Recreational Fishing: May 21, 2013 (Washington, DC) - This morning, Chris Horton, Midwest States Director for the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation (CSF), testified before the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans and Insular Affairs of the House of Representatives on Capitol Hill. The hearing focused on data collection issues in relation to the reauthorization of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA). As the primary statute governing fishing activities in federal waters, the MSA expires on October 1, 2013. Several provisions in the last reauthorization of the MSA in 2006 are beyond the capabilities of the National Marine Fisheries Service to adequately implement. The result has been a confusing series of non-science-based restrictions on America's recreational anglers that have greatly eroded trust in the federal management system and significantly reduced recreational fishing opportunities. The focal point of Horton's testimony before the subcommittee was twofold: recreational... Read more →

Star-Ledger Staff May 18, 2013 11:01:30 PM EDT Everything you need to know about beaches in Cape May County during the summer of 2013, from beach fees to parking facilities to lifeguard schedules: AVALON Status: Beaches will be open daily from Memorial Day weekend to Sept. 2. Fees: $6, daily; $12, weekly; $26. Season, $21f purchased before May 31. Tags also honored by Stone Harbor Beach. Lifeguards: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Swimming and bathing only on protected beaches from June 16-Aug. 18, with limited number of lifeguards assigned to designated beaches May 26 to June 15 and Aug. 19 to Sept. 9. Facilities: Public restrooms at borough hall (32nd Street and Dune Drive), public safety building (31st Street and Dune Drive), Community Hall (30th Street and the beach), tennis buildings (8th and 39th streets), 10th and Dune Drive and 30th Street and the beach (next to the tot lot). A surf... Read more →

Tom Flynn | [email protected] May 18, 2013, 7:35:12 AM EDT What do Chip Kelly and Bill O'Brien have in common, beyond the obvious (football coaches who talked to the Eagles about their vacancy in January)? Answer: They've both taken their charges to remake their football operations very seriously. And at this point in time, they're both doing a very respectable job. View full sizePenn State football coach Bill O'Brien addressed the program's latest controversy with a controlled fury, prioritizing the safety of his players while questioning anyone who might think otherwise.Joe Hermitt, Pennlive.com Kelly has had to revive a Philadelphia Eagles franchise that was worn down by the final years of the Andy Reid era, a stretch in which desperation to win a Super Bowl fueled a steady stream of questionable personnel decisions, both in the player and coaching ranks. O'Brien, of course, took on the nearly impossible job of... Read more →

English: The Fallow Deer or Dama dama. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Pennsylvania Game Commision press release May 20 HARRISBURG – The leaves are green, the flowers are in bloom and, once again, it’s that time of year when a new generation of wildlife is making its arrival. And it’s almost a certainty that Pennsylvanians will encounter young wildlife, whether it be in their backyards or high on a mountain. “Being outdoors in the spring is an enjoyable way to spend time and learn more about nature,” said Calvin W. DuBrock, who directs the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s Bureau of Wildlife Management. “Whether enjoying your backyard or hiking in the woods, it is time for our annual message for Pennsylvanians to leave wildlife alone and in the wild, especially young of the year.” DuBrock said that in the coming days and weeks, Pennsylvanians could find young deer, rabbits, birds, raccoons or other wildlife,... Read more →

On May 20, 2013 of Bellmawr, NJ, formerly of Gloucester City, age 69. He is the beloved husband of Shirley M. (nee Powell) and the late Marge (nee Reinhardt). He is the loving father of Frank (Dawn), Scott (Sara) and James Prepsel and dear step-father of Joseph Hart and Denise Hart-Mazur (Mark). He is also survived by his dear grandchildren Samantha, Zachary (Zack), Tatyana, Tyler and step-grandchildren Jeremy, Louis, Douglas, Jillian and James. He was predeceased by his parents Francis and Agnes Prepsel and his sister Agnes “Dook” Laneader (John). Frank was employed as a plumber for Amtrak in Philadelphia and retired after 24 years of service. His funeral service will be private at the request on the family. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the ETHERINGTON-CRERAN FUNERAL HOME, GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ LIKE US ON FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/ClearysNotebook FOLLOW US ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/CNBNEWSNET Read more →

Star-Ledger Staff May 18, 2013, 11:01:45 PM EDT Everything you need to know about beaches in Atlantic County during the summer of 2013, from beach fees to parking facilities to lifeguard schedules: ATLANTIC CITY Status: Open Memorial Day weekend through September, weather permitting. Fees: Free. Lifeguards: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., with limited coverage from Memorial Day to June 28, then full staffing at 41 locations from Caspian to Jackson avenues through Labor Day. No lifeguards on duty at surfing beaches. Parking: Private lots ranging from $5-$10. Free and metered street parking available. Handicapped access: Ramps at 13 locations along the Boardwalk.Handicap surf chairs avail English: Resorts Atlantic City hotel towers from the boardwalk. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) able free on a first-come, first-serve basis. Call (609) 347-5312 to arrange. Storage available for standard wheelchairs while using the surf chairs. ADA-compliant restrooms available at Caspian, New Hampshire, New York, Mississippi, Chelsea and Bartram... Read more →

Marlborough-Blenheim Hotel, Ohio Avenue, Atlantic City, New Jersey; Price & McLanahan, Architects (1905-06) (Photo credit: Wikipedia) press release May 19 ATLANTIC CITY – In furtherance of the Christie Administration’s commitment to the revitalization of the gaming, tourism, and entertainment industries in New Jersey, the Division of Gaming Enforcement announced today that the proposed regulations for Internet wagering will be published in the New Jersey Register on June 3, 2013. There will be a 60-day public comment period through August 2, 2013 with final adoption following review and response to all comments. In advance of the official publication, the Division has posted a draft of the proposed regulations on Internet wagering on the Division’s website at www.nj.gov/oag/ge/proposed_rules.htm. Pursuant to State law, Division Director David Rebuck will announce the date on which New Jersey casinos will be permitted to begin accepting wagers over the Internet at least 45 days prior to commencement.... Read more →

HOBOKEN, N.J. (May 20, 2013) – Junior Dan Allen (Egg Harbor Township, N.J.) of the Stevens Institute of Technology baseball team raked in more postseason honors today as D3Baseball.com and the American Baseball Coaches Association/Rawlings released its all-region teams. Allen was honored as a utility player on both New York All-Region squads. D3Baseball.com recognized the everyday outfielder and closer as a first-team member after a superb season at the plate and on the mound, while the ABCA/Rawlings All-Region team placed Allen as a third-team honoree. In the batter's box, the Egg Harbor Township native paced the Ducks' offense in 11 categories. He hit .343 in 140 at bats with 40 runs batted in and 32 runs scored. Allen also registered 48 hits which included 13 doubles and four homeruns for a .521 slugging percentage. He reached base at a .423 clip with 20 walks and also stole 19 bags. On... Read more →

Posted 05/13/2013 | In The News, Obamacare Watchdog Alyene Senger - The Foundry - As Obamacare’s Medicaid expansion is being debated in the states, many myths are being perpetuated by its advocates. Here, Heritage provides the research to debunk such myths: 1. Myth: Expanding Medicaid is “free money” for the states. Reality: The expansion adds an estimated $638 billion in new government spending from 2013–2023. New spending at the federal or state level is reckless in light of the country’s trillion dollar budget deficits and over $16 trillion in national debt. As Governor Rick Perry (R–TX)stated, “[T]here is no such thing as ‘free’ money. We know there’s only money that’s collected from taxpayers, and money borrowed from other countries like China against the good credit of our children and grandchildren.” 2. Myth: Expanding Medicaid will entail little to no costs to the states. Reality: Within three years, costs would exceed... Read more →

Twin Philly Scandals May 20, 2013 Bill Donohue issued the following remarks today: There are two scandals going on in Philadelphia, and both involve injustices done to the Catholic Church. One is legal, and the other is journalistic. The legal scandal involves the prosecution of three Catholic priests, and one Catholic layman, in a case so incredible that it would be turned down as too fictional a script for a TV crime show. The other involves the Philadelphia Inquirer's decision to keep the public in the dark about this case. The statement that I wrote was submitted to the Philadelphia Inquireron May 14, 2013; it was to run as a two-page ad on May 20. On May 15, we were told that a decision was made by those "at the top" not to run it; when we asked for an explanation, we were told there would be none. By turning... Read more →

source http://www.nraila.org May 17, 2013--As we reported last month, on April 2, the United Nations General Assembly voted 153-4 to pass the Arms Trade Treaty, with the United States voting in favor and several countries abstaining. The vote in the General Assembly pushed the treaty process forward after negotiations twice failed to deliver on the goal of developing the treaty by consensus. The Obama Administration is expected to sign the treaty soon after it is opened for signature on June 3. According to a May 16 Amnesty International article, a senior US diplomat--Assistant Secretary of State Thomas Countryman--has confirmed the U.S. government will be quick to sign the new treaty. According to the article, Countryman said on Wednesday that the United States would sign the ATT "in the very near future." If the deeply problematic treaty is signed, the fight will move to the U.S. Senate, where the Obama administration... Read more →

link submitted by John Branin Youtube description: As the "Great Ammunition Shortage" continues, police departments across the country are struggling to supply their arsenals. One police chief turned to the community for help, and citizens stepped up. In Proctor, Minnesota, police chief Walter Wobig says that his suppliers have told him he'll have to wait "months" for the 1,000 rounds he's requested. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/ClearysNotebook FOLLOW US ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/CNBNEWSNET Read more at http://www.fiscalconservatives.com Read more →

May 20, 2013 A 58-year-old resident of Deptford Township suffered burns before a Deptford Township police officer rescued him from a fire in his house at 100 Caribou Court in the Narraticon development off Delsea Drive in Deptford early today. Officer Tim Parks , recently honored by state officials for drunk driving arrests, twisted a knee while kicking in the door of the Caribou Court single-family home after a fire there was reported at 3:40 a.m. Parks was able to remove the injured resident Christopher Mach, who lived in the home alone. Mach was transported to Temple University’s burn center for treatment. He sustained burns over approximately one-third of his body. The fire, whose cause has not been determined, damaged the kitchen and living room of the house. It remains under investigation by the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office and the Deptford Township Police Department. Anyone with information about the fire... Read more →

May 17, 2013 This week’s Wastebasket is part one of two. Stay tuned next week for more about how Washington can save taxpayer dollars through the federal crop insurance program. Sometimes it appears common sense and reality can’t seem to penetrate the marble lined walls of the Capitol. The most recent occurrence for this financially costly phenomenon occurred this week as both the House and Senate Agriculture Committees passed their versions of the farm bill. Instead of debating where to trim the nearly $1 trillion price tag of our current farm policies, members dragged their feet, loaded up on special interest giveaways, and actually made the draft bills even worse. As soon as they’d released their bills, Committee members patted themselves on the back for saving taxpayer dollars. But much of the claimed savings--$24 billion in the Senate, $40 billion in the House--is fake. While actively working to undo the... Read more →

LIKE US ON FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/ClearysNotebook FOLLOW US ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/CNBNEWSNET Ewing, NJ … Senior Michael Murphy (Staten Island, NY/Staten Island Tech) and Scott Kelly (West Windsor, NJ/West Windsor-North) were selected to the 2013 ABCA/Rawlings Mid-Atlantic All Region Teams. Murphy was selected to the All-Region Second Team, making the leap from the third team in 2012. Kelly received All-Region Third Team honors for the third consecutive year, dating back to his sophomore season in 2011. The Lions starting right fielder for the past four years, Murphy led the Lions with a .380 batting average this season, stroking 57 hits to go along with 30 runs batted in and 25 runs scored. He belted a team-high three home runs and 12 doubles and also swiped 11 bases. Murphy also had four outfield assists. An All-NJAC Second Team selection, Murphy became the 11th player in program history to collect 200 career hits. The... Read more →

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (AFP) May 17, 2013 6:09:51 AM EDT /AFP/File A mural titled, "Reading" is pictured on January 27, 2007 in Philadelphia. Philadelphia, located midway between New York and Washington on the US East Coast, has a staggering 3,800 enormous works of wall art, from the historic district to the more rough-and-tumble neighborhoods on the city's outskirts. On a scaffold five meters off the ground, artist Meg Saligman uses her paintbrush to carefully touch up an enormous mural covering an entire wall of a Philadelphiaparking lot. "At first, I was afraid of heights, but I'm not anymore. Now I actually love it," Saligman said from her perch where she worked on refurbishing the 500-square-meter (nearly 5,400-square-foot) painting. Philadelphia, located midway between New York and Washington on the US East Coast, has a staggering 3,800 enormous works of wall art, from the historic district to the more rough-and-tumble neighborhoods on the... Read more →

Times Op-Ed May 19, 2013, 3:09:00 AM EDT JAMES J. FLORIO Former N.J. GovernorFile photo By James J. Florio Special to the Times If we needed any confirmation that there are huge disparities in wealth and income in this country, a new report confirms that the rich are getting richer and the rest aren’t. The Pew Research Center, utilizing U.S. Census Bureau data on levels of family wealth, arrives at some fairly stark conclusions. The “Great Recession” officially ended in 2009. Since then, the wealth of the top 7 percent of families went from $2.48 million to $3.17 million. The comparable figure for the bottom 93 percent was a loss from $139,896 to $133,817. That represents a 28 percent increase versus a 4 percent loss. Some have argued that our dysfunctional, polarized political system has resulted in these inequitable twisted outcomes. It may be rather that the unfair distribution of... Read more →

DRAFT DVRPC FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2014 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (TIP) FOR NEW JERSEY (FY2014-2017) The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) is seeking your input. We will open a public comment period for the Draft FY2014 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for New Jersey (FY2014-2017) on May 17, 2013; the comment period will close at 5 p.m. on June 18, 2013. The TIP is the regionally agreed-upon list of priority transportation projects, as required by federal law. Please join us for a public meeting and information session on the Draft FY 2014-2017 TIP for NJ between the hours of 4 and 6 p.m. on: Wednesday, June 12, 2013 Cherry Hill Library 1100 Kings Highway North Cherry Hill, NJ The meeting will be conducted jointly with the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) and also serve as an opportunity to comment on the NJDOT Draft New Jersey Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP),... Read more →

By CNBNEWS Staff Reporter Who makes up the team? Who are the Gloucester Lions Baseball Team? You recently read about seniors Albie Carracino, Steven Bobo and Robbie Cordero. You heard about captains Thomas O’Donnell, Andrew Boulden and Austin Darrow and what they contribute. But what about the Scott Pierman’s or Mike Cox or John Lindeborn’s of the team? Never hear much about these players along with the others who make up the 2013 Lion’s roster. Each game requires the Lion’s to field 9 players, each player brings a different skill or talent to the team. The Lion’s record stands 7 wins against 11 losses with 7 of the 11 losses by less than 2 runs. This record indicates a break here or there and the Lion’s could be at least over .500 on the season. But what haves, should haves and could haves do not win games. Like any football... Read more →

Link submitted by Michael Kazmar NBC's Lisa Myers reported this morning that the IRS deliberately chose not to reveal that it had wrongly targeted conservative groups until after the 2012 presidential election: The IRS commissioner "has known for at least a year that this was going on," said Myers, "and that this had happened. And did he share any of that information with the White House? But even more importantly, Congress is going to ask him, why did you mislead us for an entire year? Members of Congress were saying conservatives are being targeted. What's going on here? The IRS denied it. Then when -- after these officials are briefed by the IG that this is going on, they don't disclose it. In fact, the commissioner sent a letter to Congress in September on this subject and did not reveal this. Imagine if we -- if you can -- what... Read more →

CAMDEN, N.J. (May 15, 2013) – Four members of the Rutgers University-Camden baseball team earned honors from the New Jersey Collegiate Baseball Association when the NJCBA named its Division II/III All-State teams today. Seniors right-handed pitcher Adam Satanoff (Pitman, NJ/Pitman) and senior first baseman Dave Prager (Deptford, NJ/Deptford) were both tabbed as NJCBA Div. II/III Second Team All-State honorees, while junior third baseman Adrian Gonzalez (Pennsauken, NJ/Pennsauken) was honored on the NJCBA Third Team. Freshman shortstop Joe Sigismondi (Blackwood, NJ/Highland Regional) was selected on the NJCBA All-Rookie Team. That quartet helped Rutgers-Camden post a 23-19 record this season and advance to the ECAC Division III Metro Baseball Championship semifinals. Satanoff and Prager added the NJCBA Second Team honor to a list of accomplishments that included berths on the All-New Jersey Athletic Conference teams. Satanoff was a First Team NJAC player, while Prager was named to the NJAC Second Team. Satanoff,... Read more →

May 19, 2013 Ewing, NJ … Phil Jennings, head coach of the men’s and women’s outdoor track and field programs at The College of New Jersey, received word from the NCAA that three of his student-athletes qualified to compete at the 2013 Outdoor Track and Field Championships held later this week at the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse. Seniors Andy Gallagher (New Foundland, NJ/Milford), Steven D’Aiutolo (Cinnaminson, NJ/Cinnaminson) and junior Brigit Roemer (Ewing, NJ/Ewing) made the field of 24 in their respective events to earn an invitation to the national tournament. Gallagher will compete in the 3,000-meter steeplechase, while D’Aiutolo will participate in the triple jump. Roemer qualified to compete in the high jump. Gallagher, the 2013 New Jersey Athletic Conference Most Outstanding Track Athlete and 2012 NJAC Cross Country Runner of the Year, will look to cap his outstanding senior season with an All-American honor. He posted the seventh-best time nationally... Read more →

ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey (AFP) May 18, 2013 11:20:19 PM EDT Al Bello/Getty Images/AFP Devon Alexander (R) and Lee Purdy exchange punches during their IBF Welterweight Title fight at Boardwalk Hall Arena on May 18, 2013 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Alexander posted a dominant seven-round technical knockout of over-matched Briton Purdy. International Boxing Federation welterweight champion Devon Alexander posted a dominant seven-round technical knockout of over-matched Briton Lee Purdy on Saturday. Alexander's title was not on the line after Purdy failed to make the 147-pound weight limit on Friday, but the champion improved to 25-1 with 14 knockouts despite hurting his left hand in the first round. In another non-title bout on the same card, Argentina's LucasMatthysse was even more impressive in stopping IBF light welterweight champion Lamont Peterson, knocking down the American three times en route to a third-round TKO. Matthysse sent Petersondown once in the second round... Read more →

press release May 17 GLOUCESTER CITY NJ -- Former Boston Celtic Chris Herren will address the Gloucester Catholic Junior Senior High School student body on his battles with drug and alcohol addiction and his recovery on Monday, May 20, at 1 p.m. in the school's gymnasium. Herren was recently featured on ESPN's 30 for 30 "Unguarded," regarding his struggles. A former star at Fresno State in the late 1990s, Herren played in 70 games in the NBA with the Denver Nuggets and Boston Celtics before his struggles with addiction shortened a once-promising career. Herren entered the NBA Draft and was selected by the Denver Nuggets in the second round with the 33rd overall pick. He played 70 games from 1999-2001 as a member of the Nuggets and Celtics. Drug-free and alcohol-free since August 2008, Herren has refocused his life to put sobriety and family above all else. In 2009 Chris... Read more →

HONG KONG (AFP) May 14, 2013, 3:00:38 AM EDT John Gurzinski/AFP/File Manny Pacquiao (R) and Juan Manuel Marquez are pictured during their welterweight fight in Las Vegas on December 8, 2012. With Pacquiao following Chinese star Zou Shiming to Macau, the glitzy casino haven looks set to copy Vegas by becoming a boxing capital. Years ago Macau snatched the title of the world's biggest gambling hub from Las Vegas and now, it wants a slice of the boxingaction too. With Manny Pacquiao followingChinese star Zou Shiming to the glitzy casino haven near Hong Kong, Macau looks set to copy Vegas by becoming a boxing capital -- with promoters eyeing a huge potential audience in China. The November 24 bout, between Pacquiao and American Brandon Rios in the semi-autonomous territory, will be the biggest pro fight yet on Chinese soil. Not surprisingly, it will be financially advantageous for all concerned. Filipino... Read more →

PHILLIP S. COWGILL, age 61, of Gloucester City, NJ, died suddenly on May 16, 2013. He is the beloved father of Pauline M. Shinault (Jon) , Keith M. Cowgill, and the late Phillip S. Cowgill Jr, loving grandfather of Jonny, dear brother of Bob and Bruce Cowgill and the late Raymond and Ronald Cowgill and Eleanor Settar. He is also survived by his devoted girlfriend Lorraine Quinn and her children and grandchildren, along with many other loving family members. Phillip was a Navy Vet, loved playing music and was a member of his band the Hollywood Knights. He was a member of the Sportsman AC and the Memorial Club. He was an avid golfer and darts player and thoroughly enjoyed frequently visiting the Turf Club, but above all Phillip loved spending time with his family and friends. Relatives and friends are invited to meet Monday evening from 6:00 to 8:30pm... Read more →

Hello Everyone, Over the past six month I have been working with the Pennsylvania Environmental Council, Nick Marchese taking a Delaware River Ambassador course. Our job as Ambassadors is to bring the general public to enjoy the tidal Delaware River. As part of our project on June 8th, I along with other Delaware River Ambassadors will be hosting a Boat Parade on the Delaware River. There will be a lot going on that day, land and water activities. There will also be rides on the North Wind Sail Boat from Gloucester City giving free rides at Penn's Landing. We will be having VIP parties on either side of the river, Camden Wiggins Marina, and Philadelphia, Penn's Landing Marina. There is all of this and much more. I hope all of you will be able to come out and enjoy this boat parade in one way or another. Thank you, Nick... Read more →

VOORHEES, NJ - May 15, 2013-- The Camden County Library System is holding one of the largest used-book sales in South Jersey on Friday, June 7, 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. and Saturday, June 8, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at its regional branch library in Voorhees. The branch library plans to offer 25 to 50 thousand books, CDs, videos, books-on-tape and more for sale at drastically reduced prices. About ninety percent of the items are donated by customers, collectors and estates, with used library materials making up only about ten percent of the items at the Spring Book Sale. Typically hundreds of book-lovers, bargain hunters and book dealers from the tri-state area are attracted to the event where 99 percent of the items will be priced between fifty cents and two dollars, with nothing over three dollars, according to William Brahms, branch manager of the Voorhees library. All proceeds... Read more →

NEWARK – An online database launched in late January and listing all vehicles issued flood or salvage titles since Superstorm Sandy flooded large areas of New Jersey has been updated and currently contains information on nearly 31,000 vehicles, officials announced today. The leaders of the State Motor Vehicle Commission and Division of Consumer Affairs again urged prospective buyers of a used motor vehicle to check the online database before finalizing a purchase. It is not illegal to sell a vehicle with either a flood or salvage title, but specific requirements exist to ensure the status of such vehicles is disclosed to potential purchasers. “Damage sustained by vehicles must be disclosed to prospective buyers,” Attorney General Jeffrey S. Chiesa said. “We will hold car dealers accountable for violating our Consumer Fraud Act if they fail to make such disclosures.” The online database, located at www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/floodedcars, allows users to enter the Vehicle... Read more →

TRENTON) – Final legislative approval for four Assembly Democratic gun violence prevention measures, economic development incentive reform, social media instruction for students, making dog fighting a crime and protecting first responders top Monday’s Assembly voting session. The four gun violence prevention bills – these dealing with school security, mental health records, improved firearms information sharing among law enforcement and unlawful weapon disposal - would be the first from the Assembly Democratic gun violence prevention effort to go to the governor’s desk. The session is scheduled to start at 1 p.m. and will be streamed live at: http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/media/live_audio.asp. Highlights include: · A3583/1683 (Wilson, Johnson, Wagner, Lampitt, Wimberly, Quijano, Riley) - Creates task force to explore areas to improve school safety. · A3717 (Lampitt, Singleton, Eustace, Gusciora) - Requires submission of certain mental health records to National Instant Criminal Background Check System. · A3797 (Mainor, Eustace) - Requires collection and reporting of... Read more →

MAY 17, 2013 The shameless plotting of gun control advocates in Trenton was caught on tape last week when a live microphone in the Senate Budget Committee was left on. Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg was part of a conversation discussing gun confiscation. This recording has been posted on YouTube and has garnered national attention. Undaunted by the negative public reaction, New Jersey Senators continued to push forward with their anti-Second Amendment agenda. The state Senate approved several gun control measures on Monday, May 13, and the New Jersey Assembly has placed them on their calendar for consideration this Monday, May 20 at 1:00 pm. The Assembly floor agenda is subject to change. The remaining bills passed in the Senate on May 13 may require action in Assembly committees before they can be taken up on the Assembly floor. As of today, the Assembly is currently scheduled to consider the... Read more →

- pressofAtlanticCity.com: High School Sports Blog The game matched two perennial powers seeking to build momentum before the state tournament begins next week. The two schools scheduled Friday’s game after they both lost in the first round of the prestigious Joe Hartmann Diamond Classic last weekend. Gloucester Catholic has won a New Jersey record 16 state titles, including three straight. The Rams (21-5) are the top seed in this year’s South Jersey Non-Public A bracket and No. 4 in The Press Elite 11. St. Augustine (16-6) is the No. 2 seed in South Jersey Non-Public A and No. 6 in The Elite 11. Gloucester Catholic beat St. Augustine 12-4 in last year’s South Jersey Non-Public A final. The game had a playoff atmosphere. Enthusiastic fans circled the field, located just off Route 130. Major League scouts sat behind the backstop measuring the speed of Oakley’s pitches with radar guns. The... Read more →

Angelo Errichetti, a former Camden City mayor and state senator has died at the age of 84. Mr. Errichetti’s fall from grace came about as a result of a *federal sting operation known as Abscam.The FBI had codenamed the operation "Abscam", a contraction of "Abdul scam", after the name of its fictitious front company. The investigation ultimately led to the conviction of a United States Senator, five members of the House of Representatives, one member of the New Jersey State Senate, members of the Philadelphia City Council, and an inspector for the Immigration and Naturalization Service. Below is a video, Portrait of a Man: The Story of Angelo J. Errichetti, about this like able political power broker that was produced by Nick Ummarino in 2010. Funeral services are pending. * source Wikipedia Portrait of a Man: The Story of Angelo J. Errichetti from Nick Ummarino on Vimeo. LIKE US ON... Read more →

press release May 16 Over 400,000 low-paid workers would benefit from a ballot measure that would raise New Jersey’s minimum wage by one dollar to $8.25 per hour and index the minimum wage to rise automatically with the cost of living, according to a new report released today by New Jersey Policy Perspective. The report finds that this wage increase would generate more than $174 million in new economic growth and support the creation of the equivalent of over 1,500 new full-time jobs as businesses expand to meet increased consumer demand. According to the report, which analyzed U.S. Census Bureau data, adults working full-time jobs represent the vast majority of workers who will benefit from the minimum wage increase: 83 percent of workers who’d be affected are adults over the age of 20, 77 percent work more than 20 hours per week and 38 percent have at least some college... Read more →