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English: New Jersey State Police patch. Made with Photoshop. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Immediate Release/February 27, 2014 TOTOWA, N.J. – Acting Attorney General John J. Hoffman announced that 29 men were charged today in the takedown of a major international carjacking and stolen car trafficking ring that stole luxury cars in New Jersey and New York and shipped them to West Africa, where they can sell for prices in excess of new market value in the United States. Twenty-three individuals were arrested today as multi-agency teams executed warrants on charges including first-degree racketeering, carjacking and money laundering. Six fugitives are being sought on warrants. Approximately 160 stolen cars worth more than $8 million were recovered in “Operation Jacked,” a 10-month investigation led by the New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice and the New Jersey State Police, assisted by the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey Police, ICE Homeland Security... Read more →

Press release/February 26, 2014 On February 26, 2014 at 9:28am the Lindenwold Police Department responded to the area of the 5300 building of the Pines at Arborwood Apartments for an assault in progress. As the first officer arrived, he observed a woman on the ground and a male on top of her with his hands around her throat. Assisting units arrived quickly and the male was taken into custody. The 52 year old victim was transported by ambulance to Cooper Trauma Center in Camden with multiple stab wounds. The investigation revealed that a maintenance worker who was in the area at the time heard the victim screaming and came to her aid. He also observed the attack in progress and pushed the assailant off of the woman and called police. As a result of the actions of the maintenance worker and the quick response of the officers, Ted Bockarie, age... Read more →

(May 25, 1922 - February 26, 2014) Walter E. Osmola “Smokey”, on February 26, 2014, of Gloucester City. Age 91. Beloved husband of the late Rose (nee Zemaitatis). Loving father of Ted (Celia), Cynthia Keeley (John), Denise Reed (Vince) and Kymberly Blaylock (Todd). Grandfather of Devon, Brooke, Aja, Jason, Brad, Quinn, Andrew, Ryan, Taylor and Adam. Great grandfather of Jason, Morgan, Mason, Aikaterina, Niovi, Bryce, Keeley, Blake and Ella. Walter was a boilermaker on the Philadelphia waterfront for many years and was also an Army veteran of WWII. There will be a viewing from 9 to 11am Friday morning at GARDNER FUNERAL HOME, RUNNEMEDE. Funeral Mass 12 noon at St. Mary’s RC Church, Gloucester City. Entombment New St. Mary’s Mausoleum, Bellmawr. Family requests in lieu of flowers, donations be made in Mr. Osmola’s memory to Samaritan Hospice, 5 Eves Dr., Suite 300, Marlton, NJ 08053. Family and friends may share... Read more →

February 25, 2014 -- (TRN) -- Today, a 60 day countdown has begun until the arrival of Fukushima radiation on the west coast of North America. The mass-media in the United States remains disgracefully silent despite the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) confirming that a massive plume of radiation in the Pacific Ocean is arriving. California, Oregon and Washington state will begin get the worst of it -- within 60 days. Folks out there HAVE to prepare, just in case. We tell you how. The image above, provided by the BBC, shows the "likely" scientific projection of radioactive waste flowing toward the west coast of North America from the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant Reactor meltdowns and explosions in Japan, which took place in March, 2011. The "actual" amount will be known within the next 60 days (i.e. not later than April 25, 2014). According to the BBC only minute traces of... Read more →

02/24/2014 The international scene in the past couple of weeks was supposed to be a smiling gathering of nations for the Olympics. That has been overshadowed by violence in Ukraine and Venezuela, where protesters are demanding leadership that would address their concerns of freedom, both personal and economic. Where is President Obama? Nile Gardiner, director of Heritage’s Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom, observes: The leader of the free world has been largely invisible as Ukrainian demonstrators are ruthlessly picked off by government snipers and left for dead, while Russian President Vladimir Putin vows that Ukraine will remain in Russia’s orbit. Obama’s approach to foreign policy, which Heritage experts have described as a “radical departure” from previous presidents, has relied heavily on international institutions and summits to address problems. “This flawed approach, with a fundamental rejection of the notion of American exceptionalism, is amply on display over the Ukrainian crisis,” Gardiner... Read more →

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP NJ (February 25, 2014) --The Gloucester Township Police Department is requesting information regarding the death of Carol Reiff of Lakeview Apartments in Gloucester Township, New Jersey. Carol Reiff last spoke to family members on Thursday June 20, 2013. Miss Reiff had plans to travel to Manahawkin, NJ to visit family on Friday Morning, June 21, 2013. Miss Reiff never arrived and the family contacted police. Her body was discovered by police on Monday Morning, June 24, 2013 in the a wooded area of the Lakeview Apartment Complex in the Blackwood Section of Gloucester Township, not far from where Miss Reiff lived. Any information, please call Gloucester Township Police Department at (856) 228-4500 or the Gloucester Township Police Anonymous Tip Line (856) 842-5560, or the Camden County Prosecutor's Office of New Jersey (856) 225-8500. To send an Anonymous Tip via Text Message, text the keyword GLOTWP and your tip... Read more →

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UPDATED FEBRUARY 27, 2014/ 4PM UPDATED FEBRUARY 27, 2014/ 6PM BY WILLIAM E. CLEARY SR. CNBNews Editor David Woods was brutally assaulted in Philadelphia last week by a vicious individual swinging a hammer. Watching the brief video of the attack, captured on a nearby store camera, has a sickening effect on anyone with an ounce of decency. PHILADELPHIA PA (February 20, 2014)--THE SUSPECT comes rushing up from behind the victim. Woods (in blue) turns when he hears foot steps, by then it is to late. BELOW --THE SUSPECT can be seen striking Woods with the hammer (source enlarged video frame from store camera) PHILADELPHIA PA February 20, 2014--Unconscious Woods is laying on the ground, the thug stands over him striking him again and again with a hammer. The suspect also kicked him several times when he was in that position. (source enlarged video frame from store camera) Bernard Williams, long-time... Read more →

NEW YORK, Feb. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The value of new construction starts fell 13% in January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $485.0 billion, according to McGraw Hill Construction, a division of McGraw Hill Financial. The downturn followed a healthy performance in December, which was the third highest month for total construction starts during 2013. January's retreat encompassed all three main construction sectors, with moderate declines reported for nonresidential building and housing, as well as a more substantial loss of momentum for nonbuilding construction (public works and electric utilities) after a particularly robust December. On an unadjusted basis, total construction starts in January came in at $34.1 billion, down 5% from the same month a year ago. The January statistics lowered the Dodge Index to 103 (2000=100), compared to a revised 118 for December and below the average Index reading of 110 for all of 2013. "The year... Read more →

TOM JENSEN/FOX SPORTS NASCAR champion Dale Earnhardt, taken by official NASCAR photographer Darryl Moran (Photo credit: Wikipedia) February 18, 2001. Every NASCAR fan remembers where they were when they first got the news: Dale Earnhardt had died in the final turn of the final lap at Daytona. Even today, 13 years after he died, those words are painful to process. Whether you loved Earnhardt or loathed him -- and there were plenty of fans in both camps -- he was a larger than life character: Bold, cocky, talented, fiercely loyal to those close to him and indestructible. Or so we believed. I was there in Talladega when he rolled over and broke his collarbone. And when he inexplicably passed out on the first lap at Darlington. That time, I thought he really had died. He was unconscious on a stretcher and absolutely pale white as they carried him out. But... Read more →

NJSPOTLIGHT Banking and Insurance Commissioner Kenneth Kobylowski. New Jersey lost a $7.67 million federal Affordable Care Act grant yesterday as state and federal officials failed to reach agreement on how the money could be spent. The crux of the dispute appeared to be over Medicaid costs. While the state largely wanted to use the money to support expansion of the state’s Medicaid program, federal officials maintained that the grant must be used more directly to support the ACA insurance marketplace. The state received the grant in February 2012 for use in building a state insurance exchange. After Gov. Chris Christie announced a year later that the state would opt for a federal insurance marketplace, rather than a state-run one, state and federal officials began discussions about how the money could be spent. Yesterday was the deadline for the state to come up with an acceptable plan for using the money.... Read more →

PUBLISHED AUGUST 30, 2007 Category Sports (CNBNews.net) published August 30, 2007--Gaetano's entered the 2007 Tournament slotted as an 8 to 1 favorite. The early odds were based on rumors that both Pat Burrell and Chase Utley would be team members ofGaetano's. Team President Alan Baker stated that Chase had never played wiffleball and Pat would struggle to adjust to the 110 MPH fastballs and because of this Baker removed both professional players from his roster and added two cooks and then hired pitcher Ed Horner. This forced the oddsmakers in Vegas to moveGaetano's up to the middle of the pack to 3 to 1. A battle is being waged by theHealy – Mc Cann's Funeral Home team making this tourney even more interesting. In the past this team died early but when Rudy Decker and several team members departed from the Etherington's Team and joined the Healy – Mc Cann's... Read more →

Panama City Beach, Florida, during spring break (Photo credit: Wikipedia) WASHINGTON, Feb. 24, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Hundreds of thousands of American college students will spend their Spring break from school on sunny beaches far from home. While most will be law abiding, hundreds a day will be arrested for DUI, vandalism, assault and other crimes. Many of these criminal offenses will begin with a fake ID, and proceed to rowdy alcohol abuse, followed by the actual arrests. Spring Break Facts: During spring break, the average male reported drinking 18 drinks per day and the average female reported 10 drinks per day. About half drank until they got sick or passed out at least once. (Journal of American College Health) Alcohol is a fatal attraction for teens. It is implicated in the three major causes of death of children and teens in this country. (National Institute on Alcohol and Alcoholism) Underage... Read more →

Brian Fanelli photo from Mount Pleasant Police Dept. (TRN http://www.TurnerRadioNetwork.com ) -- The Police Chief of Mt. Pleasant, NY has been arrested by federal agents on Child Pornography charges. A search warrant was executed this morning at the home of police Chief Brian Fanellii, 54, who was arrested at his home in upstate Mahopac after a months-long investigation by federal officials, said James Hayes, Jr., special agent in charge of Homeland Security Investigations in New York. The chief allegedly used a peer-to-peer file sharing program to download more than 120 images and videos of child pornography, prosecutors said. Fanelli was released on $50,000 bond this evening. A judge ordered him to remain on home confinement with electronic monitoring. Fanelli's computers and guns were confiscated. Investigators identified Fanelli in October 2013 while investigating peer-to-peer networks being used to download sexually explicit content. "We moved rather swiftly given his prominence in the... Read more →

August 29, 2007 By BILL BATES CNBNEWS.net (August 29, 2007)Mount Ephraim Police Chief Edward C. Dobleman announced that the department is implementing a new program to the borough. The program is called "Street Smart Is Street Safe" and will help protect our school children, school crossing guards, and the citizens of our community. Residents and business owners will be able to contact the police to help with this quest. Tragically, the pedestrian accident rate has significantly increased statewide. New Jersey is the most densely populated state in the nation, a situation made worse by the number of vehicles on the state's roads. For example, 30 years ago 50 percent of students walked to school. Today, 85 percent are driven to school, resulting in congestion in school zones far beyond what the streets were designed to handle. Too many drivers are distracted by eating or drinking behind the wheel, using cell... Read more →

BY William E. Cleary Sr. Nathanial Maybin photo provided by Philadelphia Police Dept. WEST PHILADELPHIA - February 24, 2014 (WPVI) -- Philadelphia police say they have identified the suspect who allegedly attacked a local business owner with a hammer. Nathanial Maybin, 29, from the 800 block of S. 56th Street is wanted for the attack outside Maple Deli at 49th and Lancaster in West Philadelphia. Police say David Woods, 46, was attacked at that location just before just before 5 p.m. Thursday. Anyone with information on Maybin's whereabouts is asked to contact Philadelphia Police at 215-686-TIPS (8477), text a tip to PPD TIP (773847) or through PhillyPolice.com. Note: The suspect is presumed innocent until proven otherwise. ======== The Woods family posted the following statement on their Facebook page earlier today, "ONCE AGAIN We want to tell everyone how much we truly appreciate all your kind words, prayers, support and love...David... Read more →

Sister Anna Eleuteri, MPF, 93, who served for three decades in Merchantville and Hammonton, died unexpectedly at St. Joseph Hall, Villa Walsh, Morristown, N.J., on Feb. 16. A viewing was held Feb. 21, at St. Lucy Chapel, Villa Walsh, Morristown, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment Ave Maria Cemetery. Born in Trenton, Sister Anna entered the Religious Teachers Filippini on Sept. 13, 1931. She received the religious habit on July 5, 1936, and her final religious profession was on July 2, 1939. Sister Anna was awarded a bachelor's degree in elementary education from Seton Hall University. She taught in elementary schools in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York and Rhode Island. She served as both principal and superior at Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Orange, N.J., (1955-64); Assumption, Bayonne, N.J., (1964-66); Our Lady of Lourdes, Union City, N.J. (1969-72); and St. Joseph, Lodi, N.J. (1972-75). Sister Anna spent the... Read more →

WANTED--Nathanial Maybin, age 29, of the 800 block of South 56th Street PHOTO SOURCE Philadelphia PD By CNBNews Staff PHILADELPHIA PA (February 24, 2014)—Philadelphia Police have released the name and a photo of the suspect wanted in connection with the brutal attack on David Woods Sr., of Gloucester City. The incident occurred on Thursday afternoon, just before 5 p.m. Woods was coming out of the Maple Deli, at 49th and Lancaster in West Philadelphia when he was struck allegedly by Nathanial Maybin Jr., age 29, from the 800 block of South 56th Street. Police said Maybin hit Woods from behind with a hammer several times. When the victim was knocked out and laying on the ground in a pool of blood, Maybin kicked him and hit him again with the hammer. Bernard Williams, a friend of Woods saw what happened and ran to his defense. He grabbed a crowbar from... Read more →

Tom Wright-Piersanti/The Star-Ledger February 23, 2014 at 10:47:14 EST A Williamstown man was struck and killed while walking down Hurffville Crosskeys Road early today. GLOUCESTER — A Gloucester County man was killed early this morning when he was hit by a minivan as he walked down the road, according to a report by NBC Philadelphia. Carl Thomas, 53, ofWilliamstown was walking along Hurffville Crosskeys Road (Route 654) inGloucester Township at around 1:30 a.m. today when a Chevrolet minivan heading south struck him, according to police. Thomas was taken to Kennedy Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The driver of the minivan remained at the scene after the accident, the report said. Police did not say whether the driver will face charges. MORE SOUTH JERSEY NEWS This article, Williamstown man struck, killed by minivan while walking down road, is syndicated from NJ.com and is posted here with permission. Read more →

- Tip Sheet by AlarmSystemReport.com Even with the very best home security system, it’s still extremely important for home buyers to find a neighborhood that has all the necessary features, and is safe. The team at AlarmSystemReport.com has created a list of ways buyers can find the ideal, safe neighborhood. Consumers who have been searching for the perfect neighborhood are in luck, these tips from industry experts will help you choose a safe location to raise your family! Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PRWEB) February 22, 2014 When buying a new home, choosing the right neighborhood is just as important as the actual home. A great neighborhood should have all of the necessary amenities, and also be extremely safe. The biggest mistake many homebuyers make is not realizing they’re investing in a good neighborhood, as much as a good home. The neighborhood is going to have an impact on everything from how much... Read more →

Immediate Release On Friday, February 21, 2014 at approximately 1:39 PM, the Gloucester Township Police (GTPD) received a 9-1-1 call for a vehicle that was being operated erratically on Blackwood Clementon Road. As officers saturated the area in an attempt to locate the vehicle, it was determined the vehicle was reported stolen earlier in the day by Haddonfield Police Department. The vehicle was located in the parking lot of the United Check Cashing, located at 1309 Blackwood Clementon Road, and was occupied by two males. As officers approached the vehicle they observed the driver, identified as William H. Souder, loading a syringe with what appeared to be heroin. Upon noticing the officers presence Mr. Souder ignored commands not to move and instead threw the heroin onto the floor of the vehicle and began grinding it into the carpet with his boot. Both he and the passenger, Edward Goldsboro, were removed... Read more →

By CNBNews Staff PHILADELPHIA PA (February 24, 2014)--The Philadelphia Police Department released a statement today regarding the hammer attack Woods was left with this large incision following Friday's operation photo provided by family on Gloucester City resident David Woods Sr.. According to police they do have a suspect and a warrant has been issued for his arrest. Also, Philadelphia Inquirer reporter Kevin Riordan wrote a blog post this morning about this horrific crime. It can be found here. Likewise a link is provided to the WPVI Philadelphia video that shows the assailant repeatedly striking Woods with a hammer, along with kicking him after he was on the ground. Clearly if Bernard, an employee of Mr. Woods, did not come forward to protect his boss and friend, Woods might have been killed. And lastly, a link is provided to the exclusive CNBNews article, Gloucester City Resident Pummeled in Philadelphia by Man... Read more →

February 23, 2014/Newsworks Sunday afternoon's Philadelphia Public League Championship tilt was not the best game that the MLK High Cougars boys basketball team played this season. But, when they corralled a rebound just before the buzzer to preserve a 46-44 win over the Constitution High Generals at the Liacouras Center, it became the most historic. After Constitution junior forward Ahmad Gilbert's last-second three-point attempt clanged off the front of the Cougars rim, MLK claimed its first-ever Public League title. It came in the same school year that their football-playing peers accomplished the same. "Just like we planned it, right?" asked MLK Principal William Wade somewhat facetiously while clutching a trophy, handed to him by Superintendent William Hite, once hoisted by the likes of Wilt Chamberlain and Rasheed Wallace. Coach's reaction To Cougars head coach Sean Colson, who split an NBA season between the Atlanta Hawks and Houston Rockets, the outcome... Read more →

UPDATE FEBRUARY 23, 2014, 11:30 PM- 6ABC Report--MAN ATTACKED WITH HAMMER by KENNETH MOTON WEST PHILADELPHIA - February 23, 2014 (WPVI) -- A man was violently attacked with a hammer outside a West Philadelphia deli and his family spoke out to Action News. It was a surprise attack. Surveillance video, obtained exclusively by Action News, shows the moment a man brutally hit 46-year-old David Woods with a hammer. Investigators say it happened at 49th and Lancaster in West Philadelphia just after 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.The Gloucester City man is now surrounded by family at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania but he was hit so hard, he can't even speak. "It's hard seeing him like that. It's frustrating. He looks like a completely different person. It's hard seeing my uncle like that, he's the strongest person I know," said Nicole Cohen, niece. SEE VIDEO OF THE GRUESOME ATTACK via... Read more →

The western front of the United States Capitol. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Oftentimes, people fret that Congress isn’t doing anything. But is that such a bad thing? The divide of the will of the people (that Congress is supposed to represent) from the priorities of lawmakers and the agenda of the executive branch has likely never been wider. If this sounds like hyperbole, it shouldn’t. Poll after poll continues to show that the American people are absolutely fed up with Washington and the institution that is Congress. Liberals may retort by saying the American people actually want Congress enacting more laws, but that’s really a clever reading of public polls that suggest people are looking for a reprieve (even a temporary one) from an ever-expanding federal government. The fact is that Congress does need intractability. With the exception of a few targeted pieces of legislation, Congress really needs just to lie... Read more →

Gloucester Township Police Department Community Advisory: The residents of Gloucester Township have stopped countless crimes and saved lives by becoming actively involved in protecting their communities and reporting suspicious people or activity to the police department. As the additional “eyes and ears” of law enforcement, residents can help to reduce crime, improve safety and increase the quality of neighborhood life by knowing what to report and how to report it. Residents are needed to come forward and provide valuable information. If you see something suspicious in your community please contact law enforcement and we will take your call seriously and investigate the incident. What you see and report may be invaluable and may save lives. Suspicious activities can refer to incidents, events, individuals or circumstances that seem unusual or out of place. Remember – A quick and accurate description of events, vehicles, and persons can make all the difference in... Read more →

By George Anastasia For Bigtrial.net PHILADELPHIA PA (February 20, 2014)--Ron Galati, the Don Corleone of the South Philadelphia auto repair business, was arraigned earlier this week on murder-for-hire, conspiracy and witness intimidation charges. The wannabe wiseguy pleaded not guilty. He is being held without bail pending trial. He is also the target of two other investigations, an insurance fraud probe in Philadelphia and another murder-for-hire and fraud case in New Jersey. Galati, if the District Attorney's allegations prove true, has apparently turned an insurance fraud pinch that could have landed him in jail for from five to six years into an attempted murder-witness intimidation fiasco that could result in a prison sentence of up to 30 years. That's not a pleasant prospect for the 63-year-old mob associate who underworld sources say always talked a better game than he played. Two reputed hitmen allegedly hired by Galati have given him up... Read more →

By Carrie Levine Read more about CREW's research in the Philadelphia Inquirer: Ethics group says politics fueled GOP's quest to change voting rules In 2011, a new Pennsylvania nonprofit, All Votes Matter, began spending tens of thousands of dollars lobbying in favor of changing how Pennsylvania’s electoral votes are awarded to presidential candidates. Instead of awarding all 20 electoral votes to the winner of the state’s popular vote, the group wanted to allocate one vote to the winner of each of the state’s 18 congressional districts, with the remaining two electoral votes going to the winner of the popular vote. The plan was widely viewed as giving Republicans an opportunity to pick up some electoral votes in Pennsylvania, which was considered a battleground state. The proposal won support from several prominent Pennsylvania Republicans, including Gov. Tom Corbett and state House and Senate leaders, but others in the party opposed it,... Read more →

Released February 20, 2014 On 02-16-2014 Winslow Twp. Police Department received information that Joseph Cuthbert may have been involved in sexual assaults involving juvenile males. The initial victim disclosed that sometime around September 2013, Joseph Cuthbert began sexually assaulting him. Winslow Criminal Investigation Division started the investigation and at this time identified four additional victims spanning 30 years that Joseph Cuthbert sexually assaulted. Joseph Cuthbert came into contact with all of his known victims while serving as an organist for several South Jersey Churches. Joseph Cuthbert was most recently the church organist at Erial Community Church, located in the Erial section of Gloucester Township. Joseph Cuthbert was arrested at his residence without incident. Joseph Cuthbert was charged with five counts of aggravated sexual assault, five counts criminal sexual contact and five counts endangering the welfare of a child. The accused was remanded to the Camden County Jail and Superior Court... Read more →

(February 19, 2014)--For more than 50 years, the issue of 501(c)(4) groups abusing their "social welfare" status has been kicked down the road by the IRS. Finally, after torrents of bad publicity, others are starting to take notice, but the recent proposals fail to address the main issue. Current IRS regulations grant tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(4) of the tax code to groups “primarily engaged” in promoting social welfare, allowing up to half of their money to be spent on politics. The tax laws, however, require such groups to be “operated exclusively” for social welfare purposes. Today, CREW (Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington)filed comments with both the IRS and the Treasury Department criticizing these proposals for failing to close the regulatory loophole, but the IRS won't act without public pressure. Here's how you can help stem the tide of anonymous dark money pouring into our electoral system. You... Read more →

February 24, 2014 3:36:03 PM PST Action News WEST PHILADELPHIA - February 24, 2014 -- Philadelphia police say they have identified the suspect who brutally attacked a local business owner with a hammer. Nathanial Maybin, 29, from the 800 block of S. 56th Street is wanted for the attack outside Maple Deli at 49th and Lancaster in West Philadelphia. Police say David Woods, 46, was attacked at that location just before just before 5 p.m. Thursday. According to investigators, Woods had gone inside the deli to use an ATM. When he came out, Maybin allegedly ran up with a hammer and attacked. Woods' employee Bernard Williams, who was inside their work truck and heard the commotion, grabbed a bar from the truck and chased the suspect for about two blocks before losing him. Williams then went back to Woods and, finding him bleeding and unconscious, drove him to the hospital.... Read more →

Garfield, AR - The U.S. Marshals Service, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and the FED - United States Marshal Service (Photo credit: Inventorchris) Benton County Sheriff’s Office arrested Arthur James (AJ) Dicken of Garfield, Arkansas early Friday morning on charges stemming from firearm violations. Dicken was wanted by the Carson City, Nevada Sheriff's Office for Possession of a Firearm by a Person Convicted of a Felony. Dicken is alleged to have passed himself off as a highly decorated Navy SEAL, who had served in dozens of covert combat missions from the jungles of Vietnam to the caves of Afghanistan. Dicken, as it was later confirmed, had never served in the military. Dicken often wore the Navy SEAL trident insignia and loved to show off his numerous awards to include two Congressional Medal of Honor awards. The charges stemmed from when Dicken operated a military style self-defense school in Carson... Read more →

Last night on “Special Report with Bret Baier”, columnist Charles Krauthammer questioned the “settled science” of global warming — an issue that is currently driving the President’s agenda. In a clip discovered by The Daily Caller, Krauthammer rails against the notion of “settled science,” noting that Isaac Newton’s laws were settled for 200 years before Albert Einstein turned them over. >>>Read More: C’mon Obama, Join the Energy Boom Speaking about the economic effects of climate change, Krauthammer noted that “all of this is driven by this ideology, which in it of itself is a matter of almost theology.” POSTED HERE WITH PERMISSION OF THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION http://blog.heritage.org Read more →

(July 26, 1923 - February 17, 2014) Joseph J. Toomey, “Pop” “Joe”, passed away on February 17, 2014, age 90, of Bellmawr, formerly of Camden and Gloucester City. Beloved husband of the late Ida Toomey (nee Beckman). Devoted father of Joyce MacConnell, Beverly Schotter, Bertha Debus and the late Starr Coleman. Also survived by 10 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. Brother of Shirley Casey. Joe served honorably in the U.S. Air Force for many years. He was a member of Bellmawr Fire Co. #1. Joe worked for the Borough of Bellmawr as Superintendent for Sewer and Water, retiring in 1986. He was very active at St. Rita of Cascia Parish, Mary, Mother of the Church. There will be a viewing from 8:15 to 10:15am Saturday morning at GARDNER FUNERAL HOME, RUNNEMEDE. Funeral Mass 11am at St. Rita of Cascia Parish, Mary, Mother of the Church, Bellmawr.... Read more →

The Democrats are right, there are two Americas. The America that works, and the America that doesn’t. The America that contributes, and the America that doesn’t. It’s not the haves and the have nots, it’s the dos and the don’ts. Some people do their duty as Americans, to obey the law and support themselves and contribute to society, and others don’t. That’s the divide in America. It’s not about income inequality, it’s about civic irresponsibility. It’s about a political party that preaches hatred, greed and victimization in order to win elective office. It’s about a political party that loves power more than it loves its country. That’s not invective, that’s truth. And it’s about time someone said it. The politics of envy was on proud display last week as the president said he would pledge the rest of his term to fighting “income inequality.” He notes that some people make... Read more →

February 19, 2014 GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP--On February 17th, 2014 at approximately 9:15 AM, the Gloucester Township Police Department (GTPD) began an investigation into the theft of gas from the Citgo Station located on the Black Horse Pike in Blackwood. Investigating officers obtained video surveillance of the suspect's very distinctive vehicle, a late 1970's blue Ford Ranchero with a white cap. The suspect was described as a stocky Hispanic male with dark hair wearing a plaid shirt and blue jean. As the investigation continued, a photo of the suspect vehicle was broadcast via several of the Gloucester Township Police Department's social media outlets. As a result, the GTPD was contacted from several tipsters to include one particular call from an off duty corrections officer who observed the vehicle parked along Evesham Road in Gloucester Township. On February 18th , 2014 several officers responded to the area and observed a male subject fitting... Read more →

Ex-Sportscaster Bilked Over 100 in Scheme, Cops Say Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com (February 18, 2014) Don Tollefson was known for using the word “awesome” during his television sports reports, but Tuesday was anything but awesome for the 61-year-old Glenside man. Lead by police, the former 6abc and Fox 29 sportscaster was walked into Warminster’s district court building with a large group of reporters asking questions and capturing images of the regional celebrity in handcuffs. Inside he was arraigned on charges first degree felony dealing in the proceeds of unlawful activity, third degree felony charges of theft by unlawful taking, theft by deception and first degree misdemeanor violations of the Pennsylvania Charitable Organizations statute. Tollefson’s legal team requested his bail should be unsecured; District Judge Daniel Finello disagreed and set the 61-year-old’s bail at 10 percent of $250,000. Tollefson is accused of selling ticket, travel and room packages in the name of... Read more →

By William E. Cleary Sr./CNBNews.net GLOUCESTER CITY NJ (published June 24, 2007)--Richard Kotter, of the 400-unit block Market Street, Gloucester City, is upset over the City owned parking lot at the corner of 5th and Market. The lot abuts his mother’s well-maintained residential property that extends the full length of the parking lot. It is also situated close to the future site of the School District’s Middle School Photo: Richard Kotter points out the graffiti on the new fence he and his brother erected, click to enlarge. During the school year, the lot is used by the students who attend Gloucester Catholic High School for parking. The lot was once the site of the Quaker Food store and the former Sand Bar. The City tore down the properties in the 1980's, paved it with asphalt, and put up an 8-foot high cyclone fence. Kotter said on Saturday, “that was the... Read more →

at Crystal Springs March 28 – 30, 2014 Devil Gourmet The 2014 NJ Wine & Food Festival returns to Crystal Springs Resort from March 28-30 with Guest of Honor New York acclaimed and James Beard Award-winning chef David Bouley. Photo by Crystal Springs Resort The three-day event is a celebration of the world’s best wines and renowned local and national chefs, benefiting the James Beard Foundation. The weekend’s events are designed to allow food and wine lovers to meet and mingle with chefs, winemakers, sommeliers and fellow wine aficionados. Opening Night Festivities on Friday March 28: 7pm Champagne Reception where guests will meet Chef Bouley ($50; included with Wine Cellar Dinner), enjoy Krug Champagne and hors d’oeuvres 8pm Wine Cellar Dinner prepared by Chef Bouley paired with wines from winemaker Axel Heinz of the celebrated Tuscan winery Tenuta Dell’Ornellaia. Held in the stunning award-winning Crystal Springs wine cellar, limited to... Read more →

by Blair Hickman ProPublica, Feb. 18, Sheryl Swingley has been the journalism internship coordinator at Ball State University for more than 20 years, where she also teaches journalism. We sat down to talk with her about paid and unpaid internships, the kind of advice she offers students and trends at Ball State – where she says students’ paid summer internships have dropped by nearly half. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. How have you seen the internship landscape change since you started at Ball State? I haven’t seen internships for journalism students, or even public relations or advertising students, change in terms of opportunities and what’s expected of them. Our students have always expected to be involved in producing real work. But what I have seen is fewer internships paying, and some internships still requiring students to work 40 hours [a week] for nothing. For the last... Read more →

On February 14, 2014 of Woodbury, lived most of her life in Gloucester, age 65 years. Beloved daughter of the late Ruth D. Krause and dear sister of the late Ruth B. Krause. Shirley was the loving Aunt of Amy Rink and also had many cherished friends who she thought of as family. Shirley enjoyed babysitting, bingo, crocheting and sewing and particularly loved reminiscing about the “old times” and telling stories. Relatives and friends are invited to meet Tuesday evening Feb. 25th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the ETHERINGTON-CRERAN FUNERAL HOME700 POWELL ST. GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ. A Celebration of Shirley’s Life will begin 8:00 PM at the Funeral Home. Read more →

Recent audits reveal how poor strategic planning leads to lost opportunities for Government spending (Photo credit: 401(K) 2013) governments that are looking for new ways to deliver services at the lowest cost possible. BY TOD NEWCOMBE State and local governments have made significant improvements in how they use the Web to serve citizens. The Center for Digital Government has been highlighting the best websites for 18 years and describes last year's winning sites as "first-class" in terms of service delivery, productivity and performance. But some recent audits have revealed that many states and localities (along with the federal government) continue to struggle with how to build an online service that lets citizens and businesses transact with government in a simple and effective manner, and they lack a strategic plan for developing new services. The result can be confusion for many who want to interact with government online and lost opportunities... Read more →

byMinhee Cho Tyson Gay crosses the finish line after competing in the men's 100m heats at the London 2012 Olympic Games. Gay later admitted to using performance enhancing drugs before setting the fastest 100-meter time in July 2013. (Oliver Morin/AFP/GettyImages) Last summer, U.S. sprinter Tyson Gay was poised to take the crown from Jamaica’s Usain Bolt at the 2013 world championships in Moscow. But after Gay failed a drug test, it seemed like yet another sob story of a promising athlete’s fall from grace. Last summer, U.S. sprinter Tyson Gay was poised to take the crown from Jamaica’s Usain Bolt at the 2013 world championships in Moscow. But after Gay failed a drug test, it seemed like yet another sob story of a promising athlete’s fall from grace. ProPublica’s David Epstein explains in hislatest report that Gay was likely done in by an obscure cream given to him by his... Read more →

Miller defends reporter who brought him to tears Rosa Khutor (Russia) (AFP) February 17, 2014 at 6:46:54 EST Alexander Klein/AFP Bode Miller arrives on the podium during the Men's Alpine Skiing Super-G Flower Ceremony at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 16, 2014 Bode Miller has leapt to the defence of an experienced NBC reporter who brought him to tears after he won Olympic super-G bronze with incessant references to his dead brother. Christin Cooper interviewed Milleras the American, who became the oldest Olympic alpine skiingmedallist when he won his sixth Winter Games medal on Sunday, made his way past television crews ahead of the medal ceremony. But the experience opened some raw wounds for Miller, whose brother Chelone, a professional snowboarder, was found dead after an apparent seizure in April last year. "I know you wanted to be here with Chilly really experiencing... Read more →

(December 6, 1918 - February 16, 2014) Dorothy G. Steinhaus (nee Adams), on February 16, 2014, of Runnemede. Age 95. Beloved wife of the late Arthur W. Steinhaus. Devoted mother of Richard C. and his wife Lee and the late Arthur. Loving grandmother of Deborah Steinhaus (John), Todd Steinhaus (Melissa) and the late A. Ernest. Dear great grandmother of Jeffery, Dylan, Ryan and Sarah. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Mrs. Steinhaus was a member of the Runnemede Senior Citizens Club. There will be a viewing from 10 to 11am Thursday morning at GARDNER FUNERAL HOME, RUNNEMEDE. Funeral Service 11am at the funeral home. Interment private. Family requests in lieu of flowers donations be made in Mrs. Steinhaus’ memory to Susan G. Komen for The Cure, ATTN: Donor Services, P.O. Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265-0309. Family and friends may share memories at gardnerfuneralhome.com Read more →

NJ Spotlight MARK WEBER | FEBRUARY 14, 2014 Chris Cerf says he’s not leaving his post as New Jersey’s Commissioner of Education because of Bridgegate, and I believe him. When Cerf departs at the end of March, he’ll be continuing a pattern of sliding back and forth between the private and public sector that he’s engaged in over his entire career. Leaving for Rupert Murdoch’s Amplify -- or some similar corporate education outfit -- was the next, inevitable step for Cerf, no matter how many scandals may dog Gov. Chris Christie. In many ways, Cerf is the prototypical education “reformer”: he never taught in a public school, never earned a degree in education, and never ran a school building. More accurately, perhaps, Cerf is the prototype of a new sort of reformer, one who leaves a groundswell of resistance in his wake. After a few years of teaching at a... Read more →

By Elana Gordon, WHYY FEB 14, 2014 What can’t librarians do? Many are now becoming health insurance guides. The buzz at the American Library Association's winter meeting recently wasn't just about the annual awards (a.k.a. the book award "super bowl"); the Affordable Care Act was also on the agenda. Libraries across the country have been trying to meet a growing demand for health insurance information. At the Free Library of Philadelphia’s central branch, library coordinator Nani Manion has started running twice-weekly enrollment clinics in the technology lab. Manion is one of 33 librarians in the Philly system who have undergone a five-hour training session to become certified application counselors. English: Parkway Central Library, as taken from the Franklin Institute. Español: Biblioteca Central Parkway, sacan desde el Franklin Institute (Instituto Franklin) (Photo credit: Wikipedia) On a recent morning, Alfred Di Martini stopped in after having problems going through the government website,... Read more →

Much is printed in the secular press about the faults and failings of our Catholic priests. Much grumbling goes on from the laity as well, especially when we are not encouraging, dialoguing with, praying or supporting these men enough. I would like to take this opportunity to publicly express my thanksgiving to Father John Vignone, of St. Katharine Parish in Egg Harbor Township, for his very generous and pastoral response to me on Dec. 23rd. I had been on my way to the local shopping mall to finish a last minute request for Christmas shopping. As I drove down the road, my cell phone signaled a text from my sister; a text that brought my heart to drop, as she was in a hospital room far away at the bedside of our imminently dying brother. I saw that I was in front of St. Katharine's and pulled in. Some gentlemen,... Read more →

Isadore ‘Izzy’ D. Esposito, age 76, of Woodbury Heights, peacefully at home on February 3, 2014. Izzy was a talented, and caring man, who enjoyed playing the odds of a casual gamble. He was born and raised in Cerva, Italy, but later immigrated to the US in his early years, and proudly served the US Navy during the Korean War. He owned Izzy’s Billiards for 30 years and enjoyed the thrill and excitement of taking chances at the pool table, at the race track, or a hand of poker and pinochle. Beloved husband of nearly 50 years to ‘Dinny’ Ann D. (neé Linderoth); Treasured son of the late Giovanni and Rosina; Devoted father of Dominic (Karleen), Isidoro (Christine) and Michael (Kate); Loving grandfather of Erica, Dion, Dominic, Joey, Gianni, and Michael; Dear brother to Charles M. (Antonia), Joan Schaaf (William), and the late Romano (survived by Lana), Maria Canino (survived... Read more →

When will the public, you and I, wake up and throw all of these bums out of office? We have no one else to blame but ourselves for allowing our communities, cities, and towns, and, our country for the present mess we are in.~CNBNews.net ***** Watch Politicians Promise Every Year They Won’t Raise the Debt Ceiling (VIDEO) Katrina Trinko February 12, 2014 at 4:28 pm--In a move about as a surprising as snow in the winter, the Senate voted today to suspend the debt ceiling. Politicians on both sides of the aisle have a long history of pledging not to hike the debt ceiling – and then going on to do just that (over and over). Watch this video chronicle (from 1995 onwards!) how politicians keep letting Americans down. published here with permission of http://www.heritage.org Read more →