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Republican slugfest underway in the race to replace N.J. Rep. Jon Runyan (via NewsWorks) New Jersey's Primary election takes place Tues, June 3, and mud is covering the political landscape in the Third Congressional District. Analysts say the Republicans battling to replace Jon Runyan are waging one of the nastiest campaigns in recent… Read more →

Mastery Network Moves Into Camden, After Paying Its Dues in Philadelphia (via NJSpotlight) Before the Mastery charter school network decided to make its move into Camden, CEO Scott Gordon set his sights on turning around schools like the William F. Harrity Elementary School in southwest Philadelphia. In one of the city’s toughest neighborhoods… Related articles Pennsauken Man Becomes the 39th Homicide Victim in Camden City Camden man shot to death overnight, police say Philly Street Mob From School That Got $1M From Oprah Read more →

Philadelphia, PA, Public Auction Saturday, June 7th, 2014, Selling Fleet Vehicles from PPL Electric Utilities, PSE&G Co, PECO An Exelon Company, Baltimore Gas & Electric (via PRWeb) J.J. Kane announces large public auction in Plymouth Meeting, PA (Philadelphia area) on June 7th selling fleet vehicles from PPL Electric Utilities, PSE&G Co, PECO An Exelon Company, Baltimore Gas & Electric, PEPCO, Atlantic City Electric, Asplundh… Related articles Ties to Obama Aided in Access for Exelon Corporation Should utility electric lines go underground? A look at the... Read more →

Woodbury to host Independence Day fireworks for second year in row (via NJ.com) WOODBURY — Fireworks are returning to Woodbury's Fourth of July celebration for the second year in a row, as city council on Tuesday set Saturday, July 5, as the date of the pyrotechnic festivities. The council voted unanimously to approve a $10,000… Related articles Funeral Services Announced for David Compton, age 28, of Woodbury Best of the Shore: Nominate your favorite fireworks displays 4th of July Fireworks in Chicago: Local Laws, Displays,... Read more →

CNBNEWS ARCHIVES posted Tuesday, January 29, 2008 Delaware River, Proprietors Park, Gloucester City NJ photo credit CNBNews Gloucester City (January 29, 2008)--In an effort to further revitalize the Gloucester City waterfront, Mayor and Council are currently looking for developers and builders who want to play a part in the effort. The City has most recently issued a Request for Qualifications for developers and builders that are interested in enhancing the housing/business stock along the City's waterfront area. This is part of a Citywide revitalization effort... Read more →

by Dawn Watson cnbnews.net I sometimes encounter a client whose main complaint about her dog is that the dog has suddenly become aggressive. While evaluating the dog I discover that the owner has experienced a change that is exacerbating the dog’s behavior. For example, “Karen” has recently undergone a change in job status. She must now work mandatory overtime and dislikes her new boss. She is often angry and suddenly, Fido has started marking indoors and barking at neighbors during his walks. Clearly, Fido’s new... Read more →

Thursday, May 29, 2014 Roseland, NJ – Can you have a memorable wedding day without breaking the bank? Absolutely. Even though the average wedding costs nearly $30,000, according to TheKnot.com, many happy couples have joyous celebrations for far less money. If you’re planning your own nuptials, the New Jersey Society of CPAs offers this advice on how to be frugal and still have a festive occasion. Decide What’s Most Important Every bride and groom will have their own unique ideas about the most important facets... Read more →

press release Roseland, NJ – About 36 million people, or 11.7 percent of Americans, moved between 2012 and 2013, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. If you’re in the process of moving, you’re probably juggling a lot of tasks, including worrying about the potentially high costs. The New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJSCPA) offers these five tips for saving when relocating: 1. Sort Through Your Stuff Don’t pay to move belongings that you don’t need or want any more or that won’t realistically... Read more →

ANNVILLE, PA (05/29/2014)(readMedia)-- Angela Harris of Gloucester City, N.J., was among the 623 Lebanon Valley College students named to the Dean's List for high academic marks in the spring semester. Dean's list students must maintain a GPA of at least 3.4 out of 4.0. Harris, a graduate of Gloucester City Junior-Senior High School, made the list while pursuing a bachelor of science in psychology. Lebanon Valley College(R) in Annville, Pa., welcomes 1,648 full-time undergraduates studying more than 30 challenging and sophisticated majors, as well as... Read more →

The Delaware River, Proprietors Park, Gloucester City NJ, cnbnews photo credit NOTICE IS PROVIDED AS A PUBLIC SERVICE BY CNBNEWS.NET The next public hearing and business meeting of the Delaware River Basin Commission will be onTuesday, June 10 and Wednesday, June 11, 2014, respectively. Both the public hearing and business meeting are open to the public and will be held at the Washington Crossing Historic Park Visitor Center, 1112 River Road, Washington Crossing, Pa. Public Hearing: June 10, 2014 The public hearing on June 10,... Read more →

IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 30, 2014 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Pfc. Jacob H. Wykstra, 21, of Thornton, Colorado, died May 28, in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained as a result of an aircraft accident. The incident is under investigation. He was assigned 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado. Read more →

KUTZTOWN, PA (05/29/2014)(readMedia)-- Alexis A Lloyd of Wall, NJ (07719), has been named to the 2014 Spring Dean's List at Kutztown University. The list includes 1,759 students. To be eligible for Dean's List, an undergraduate student must be registered for at least 12 credits and have a minimum grade point average of 3.60. Founded in 1866, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a proud member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education located on 289 acres nestled in the beautiful East Penn Valley in Berks... Read more →

Freedom Isn’t Free and if you take the time to listen to this powerful message given by President Ronald Reagan during his first Inaugural Address on January 20, 1981 I hope it will remind you of that.. source Big Geek Daddy Related category: American Hero Read more →

Local Students Participated in Traditional Nightingale Ceremony at Widener University CHESTER, PA (05/28/2014)(readMedia)-- Widener University's School of Nursing held a Nightingale Ceremony,a traditional pinning ceremony for graduating nursing students, reflecting the values and traditions of the profession on Friday, May 16. While holding a lit candle to honor the late Florence Nightingale, who made late night, solitary rounds in a Crimean military hospital to care for wounded soldiers by candlelight, all students will recite the Nightingale Pledge, written by the International Council of Nurses, and... Read more →

Your guide to the 2014 Parx Casino Philly Cycling Classic (via NewsWorks) Bikers and spectators are gearing up for this year's bike race in Manayunk. Here's your guide to the weekend. In January of last year, organizers of the then-Philadelphia International Cycling Championship made an unexpected announcement that after… Read more →

Trenton school board president reserving right to sue district over son's injury (via NJ.com) TRENTON — Just prior to being appointed a week ago as school board president, Patrice Daley filed a notice of tort claim against the district protecting her right to sue the school system for injuries her son received on school property and his follow… Read more →

Gloucester Township Police Community Bulletin: Every year, thousands of children go missing. The FBI’s Child ID App can help. This free app provides a convenient place to electronically store photos and vital information about your children so that it’s literally right at hand if you need it. You can show the pictures and provide physical identifiers such as height and weight to security or police officers on the spot. Using a special tab on the app, you can also quickly and easily e-mail the information... Read more →

Weekly Entertainment Guide - 'Incorruptible,' 'Wizard of Oz,' & Beer! (via NewsWorks) WHYY's Robin Bloom offers her suggestions for what to do this week in the Philly region. Here are her picks: Festivals, Food & Fun Philly Beer Week Philly Beer Week kicks off this Friday, May 30 through Sunday, June 8, a 10-day celebration of the "… Read more →

William E. Cleary Sr. CNBNEWS IS THERE SOMETHING FISHY GOING ON?—We received a letter via snail mail recently implying that there was something “fishy” about the way the Gloucester City Public School District is advertising for applicants to fill certain positions, specifically high school principal and attendance officer. Here is an excerpt from that correspondence. Mr. Cleary, I thought you might find this interesting. Recently the principal for Gloucester City High School (GHS) resigned. The Superintendent quickly placed an internal posting for anyone interested in... Read more →

Next Exit Shore Guide (week of May 29- June 4) (via NewsWorks) Its Jersey shore high season and festivals are turning relaxing beach towns into busy hot spots. Cape May will once again jazz June with the Exit 0 International Jazz Festival. Its the third year for the three-day music happening, which replaced the… Read more →

Press Release: Join us for all-you-can-eat BBQ and a complimentary beer garden. Tickets are only $30 for adults, $20 for students, and $15 for children. All proceeds benefit Red Cross House, a short-term recovery center in University City providing housing and ongoing support to help local and regional victims of home fires and other unforeseen disasters regroup, renew, and begin again. Check out pictures from last year’s event! If you’re interested in sponsoring the event, or participating as a vendor click on the links for... Read more →

May 27, 2014 Meanwhile, Food and Drug Administration officials are told by a Senate committee to seek input from physicians, patients and pharmacists before putting out new guidelines for compounding pharmacies. The Washington Post: First Lady Gets Moving Against House Measure To Let School Districts Duck Lunch Mandates First lady Michelle Obama is set to take an unusual, high-profile step Tuesday into the center of a legislative battle by delivering White House remarks taking issue with makers of frozen pizzas and french fries and other... Read more →

by Earl Foster / CNBNews.net Some symptoms, or behavior that indicate a persons empathic abilities are known to many of us. One of them is "knowing". Empaths just know things but its a knowing that goes way beyond intuition or gut feelings. Have you ever experienced a situation and you "just knew" and you weren't even sure why or how? Another is sympathy pain, or picking up the on the ailments of others, empaths are keenly in tune and can often forewarn of things. I... Read more →

Report finds health issues after chemical release in Paulsboro, N.J. (via NewsWorks) A New Jersey Health Department survey finds the majority of residents in a town where a train derailed and released a noxious gas reported new or worsening health problems within weeks. The state report was posted last week on the website of the National… Read more →

Prosecutor Says Tollefson Stole More Than $250K (via http://levittownnow.com) Before a district judge in Warminster, former Philadelphia sportscaster Don Tollefson waived all charges against him to Doylestown for trial. Tollefson, 61, of Glenside, waived charges of first degree felony dealing in the proceeds of unlawful activity… Read more →

Ex-Microsoft chief 'offers $1.8 bn for Clippers' (via AFP) Former Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer has offered $1.8 billion for the Los Angeles Clippers, Forbes magazine reported Thursday, with owner Donald Sterling facing moves by the NBA to strip him of the club. Citing "a person familiar with Ballmer… Read more →

A fun and heartwarming video of various dogs welcoming home members of the armed forces who have been away on deployment. Returning home after being deployed overseas and being welcomed home by a dog that missed you has to be a great feeling. I’m sure both the dogs and their owners are happy to be able to spend time together again. SOURCE BIG GEEK DADDY Read more →

Veteran NJ State Police trooper alleges retaliation for refusal to back Christie's 2009 campaign (via NJ.com) TRENTON — A veteran state trooper claims in a lawsuit that his exemplary career was derailed by two superiors because he refused to sign nominating petitions supporting Chris Christie’s first campaign for governor. In the lawsuit, filed May 15 in… Read more →

MAY 27, 2014 Costs associated with the health law are snarling contract negotiations around the country and causing problems for the farm workers union health plan. Meanwhile, the administration announced regulations last week that will make it very expensive for companies to move workers off a company health plan and onto the law's marketplaces. The Wall Street Journal: New Costs From Health Law Snarl Union Contract Talks Disputes between unions and employers over paying for new costs associated with the Affordable Care Act are roiling... Read more →

Gibbstown teen earns Eagle Scout badge (via NJ.com) It took five years, but James Glazar of Boy Scout Troop 59, chartered to the Evangelical United Methodist Church in Clarksboro, has finally reached a lifetime goal by earning his Eagle Scout badge. The final step in the process was completing his Eagle… Read more →

Official: 76ers planning new practice space in Camden, N.J. (via NewsWorks) A government official says the Philadelphia 76ers are close to a deal to build a new practice facility and executive offices on the waterfront of struggling Camden, New Jersey. The official spoke on the condition of anonymity because the negotiations… Read more →

URBAN NOTEBOOK Streetcars: The Transit System America Threw Away Before streetcars practically disappeared, they carried millions of people around our cities. Will light rail systems decline too? BY JOHN MARTIN | JUNE 2014 The abandoned Dupont Circle station in D.C. David Kidd/Governing In the 1951 sci-fi movie "The Day the Earth Stood Still," pedestrians are seen descending staircases on the edge of Dupont Circle in Washington, D.C. These days, the stairs are still there, but now they’re blocked off. They led to a once-busy 75,000-square-foot... Read more →

Bizarre AC is Coming June 13th Thru 15th! (via WeirdNJ) Weird NJ is very excited to be taking part in Bizarre AC II at the Tropicana in Atlantic City June 13th thru the 15th. Weird NJ publishers Mark Moran and Mark Sceurman will be hanging out all weekend with all the freaks, zombies and weirdoes. In December… Read more →

Taken in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in April 2006. A springtime scene in the center of Rittenhouse Square. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Philly Beer Week May 30-June 8 Philly Beer Week, the seventh annual celebration of Philadelphia’s vibrant beer culture, takes over the city and region for 10 days and features events ranging from tastings to lectures to beer-pairing dinners in all parts of the city. Popular venues include Memphis Taproom, 23rd Street Armory, Frankford Hall, Varga Bar and The Cambridge. Free/Ticketed Roots Picnic Saturday, May 31 Philly’s... Read more →

"You, by yourself, can change the world", ~Admiral William McRaven A very inspiring speech, take a moment and listen to his words. Read more →