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FBI Press Release issued December 17, 2014 WASHINGTON—A 131-count criminal indictment was unsealed today in Boston in connection with the 2012 nationwide fungal meningitis outbreak, the Justice Department announced. Barry J. Cadden, owner and head pharmacist of New England Compounding Center (NECC) and NECC’s supervisory pharmacist Glenn A. Chin were charged with 25 acts of second-degree murder in Florida, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. The outbreak was caused by contaminated vials of preservative-free methylprednisolone acetate (MPA) manufactured by NECC, located in Framingham, Massachusetts. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that 751 patients in 20 states were diagnosed with a fungal infection after receiving injections of NECC’s MPA. Of those 751 patients, the CDC reported that 64 patients in nine states died. Twelve other individuals, all associated with NECC, including six other pharmacists, the director of operations, the national sales director, an unlicensed pharmacy... Read more →

press release December 16, 2014 PHILADELPHIA (December 15, 2014)-- - Richard Ritchie, 45, of Philadelphia, William O’Donnell, 62, of Cherry Hill, NJ, and Christopher Prophet, 43, of Richboro, PA, pleaded guilty today to RICO conspiracy and other charges in connection with an extortion case in which Ironworkers Local 401 used violence and intimidation to get union members assigned to jobs on non-union worksites. In addition to the RICO conspiracy count, Ritchie and Prophet each pleaded guilty to attempted extortion which interferes with interstate commerce; and Ritchie also pleaded guilty to violent crime in aid of racketeering. United States District Court Judge Michael Baylson scheduled sentencing hearings as follows: Ritchie, April 28, 2015; O’Donnell, April 27, 2015; Prophet, April 17, 2015. The defendants are among 12 defendants charged in the case. All but one have pleaded guilty. Trial for the remaining defendant, Joseph Dougherty, is scheduled to begin January 5, 2015.... Read more →

press release December 12, 2014 ATLANTIC CITY – A 5-month joint investigation by the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office, the U. S. Attorney’s Office in Camden, and local, State, and Federal law enforcement agencies, culminated yesterday in the arrests of members of a significant illegal drug trafficking organization operating in the Atlantic City area, and disrupting a supply chain extending to a drug cartel in Mexico, Atlantic County Prosecutor Jim McClain announced today. Early yesterday morning, Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014, Detectives of the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office, the Atlantic City Police Department, the FBI, the DEA—armed with State and Federal arrest warrants—arrested 16 individuals in Atlantic City, Hamilton Township, Somers Point, Pennsylvania, and California. Additional arrests are pending. One of these individuals, Jewell Tutis, has been charged under New Jersey law as a leader of a narcotics trafficking network and faces a possible life sentence with a 25- year parole disqualifier.... Read more →

press Release December 16, 2014 MAYS LANDING – A Hammonton man employed as the high school’s marching band director pled guilty today to the sexual assault of a 16 year-old student, Atlantic County Prosecutor Jim McClain announced. Jason Koenig, 27, of the 600 block of Wilbur Avenue, Hammonton, pled guilty today, before Atlantic County Superior Court Judge Michael A. Donio, to Sexual Assault and Official Misconduct—both 2nd degree crimes. On May 1, 2014, after a week-long investigation by the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit and the Town of Hammonton Police Department, a warrant was issued for Koenig’s arrest, on charges of Official Misconduct, Sexual Assault, Criminal Sexual Contact, and Endangering the Welfare of Children. The State alleges that, while employed by Hammonton High School as an Aide and Marching Band Director, Koenig committed these crimes against a 16 year-old Hammonton High School student in November and December of... Read more →

" View Indictment (December 16, 2014)TRENTON – Acting Attorney General John J. Hoffman announced that four family members were indicted today on first-degree drug charges for allegedly operating a heroin and cocaine mill in their residence in Elizabeth. They also are charged in connection with opiate pain pills seized at their home.The Division of Criminal Justice Gangs & Organized Crime Bureau obtained a 10-count state grand jury indictment charging the following four defendants: Jose Correa, 44, Santa Lantigua, 43, Correa’s wife, Alfred Lantigua de la Cruz, 21, the son of Lantigua and Correa, and Siamel Perez, 25, Santa Lantigua’s brother. The indictment is the result of an investigation by the New Jersey State Police Weapons Trafficking North Unit, which developed information that Correa allegedly was dealing narcotics in the Elizabeth area. The four defendants were arrested on Feb. 20, 2014, when troopers executed a search warrant at the residence where... Read more →

COURT APPROVES FINAL SETTLEMENT IN PASSAIC RIVER LITIGATION; O State Has Recovered $355 Million from All Passaic River Settlements (December 17, 2014) TRENTON - Acting Attorney General John J. Hoffman and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Bob Martin announced today that a Superior Court judge has approved a $190 million settlement with Occidental Chemical Corp. that resolves the company's liability for contamination of the Passaic River. Approved by Superior Court Judge Sebastian P. Lombardi on Tuesday, the Occidental settlement is the third and final settlement in the Passaic River litigation, a series of settlements in which the State obtained costs and damages from multiple parties responsible for contaminating the river. Altogether, the State has recovered a total of $355.4 million from the three Passaic River litigation settlements, over and above the cost of remediation. "The Occidental settlement approved today, along with the two Passaic River litigation settlements that preceded... Read more →

Allegheny County buck ranks as No. 13 in archery category. The hunters who top Pennsylvania’s all-time list for largest bucks harvested will remain there a while longer. The Pennsylvania Game Commission today took official measurements on an exceptionally large rack from a whitetail buck taken in Allegheny County two months ago, during the statewide archery season. Jeff Lenzi, right, of Fayette County, holds the 10-point rack of the buck he harvested Oct. 11 in Allegheny County. The buck is the 13th-largest taken with archery equipment in Pennsylvania. Get Image Many believed the buck held the potential to be a new state record, but the final score fell short of the leaders. The typical 10-point buck taken with a crossbow Oct. 10 by Fayette County hunter Jeff Lenzi netted a score of 166 inches, based on Boone & Crockett Club standards for scoring big-game animals. The score places the buck at... Read more →

PHILADELPHIA PA (December 18, 2014)--East Detective Division is looking to identify and locate the suspect who robbed a Dunkin Donuts in Franklinville. On December 14, 2014, at 5:00 am, an unknown male entered a Dunkin Donuts located at 3705 North Germantown Avenue and placed a food order. After the employee placed the items on the counter the suspect handed the employee money for the order and the employee opened the register the suspect reached into the register taking an undetermined amount of money while threatening the employee. After the employee gave the suspect additional money from the register, the suspect fled the store. No injuries were reported during this incident. Suspect Description: Black male, 20-25 years of age, dark complexion, facial hair, 6’0″, 165-170lbs, wearing a bubble black coat, and blue jeans. To view this video and more, visit The Philadelphia Police YouTube Channel or http://phillypolice.com/news Related articles CNBNews Home... Read more →

Philadelphia Man Gets 46 Month Prison Sentence For Tax Fraud FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 17, 2014 PHILADELPHIA – Victor Thach, 47, of Philadelphia, was sentenced today to 46 months in prison and ordered to pay $1,337,000 in restitution to the IRS, arising out of his scheme to evade payroll and other taxes. Between 2007 and 2009, Thach operated a 250-person labor leasing agency that supplied temporary workers (including many illegal aliens) to local mail-sorting facilities. During this time period Thach’s clients paid him more than $9.8 million for the labor he provided. Thach, in turn, paid his employees in cash and “under the table,” that is, without issuing IRS Forms W-2 or deducting any payroll taxes. Despite having a multi-million dollar payroll, and despite that two accountants separately counseled him about his tax and reporting obligations during the years in question, Thach did not file a single tax return (corporate... Read more →

press release December 16, 2014 NEWARK, NJ—A Hudson County, N.J., man today admitted to trying to kill a rival gang member, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. Carlos Valdez, a/k/a “Catracho,” 27, was indicted in July 2014 with numerous other top-ranking members of the international criminal street gang, Mara Salvatrucha (also known as “MS” or “MS-13”), for racketeering crimes, including conspiracy to commit murder. Valdez, who admitted to being the leader of an MS-13 set, or “clique,” operating in Hudson County, known as “Hudson Locotes Salvatruchas,” pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Court Judge Stanley R. Chesler in Newark federal court to Count One of the indictment, engaging in a racketeering conspiracy, and Count Five, conspiring to possess firearms in furtherance of a crime of violence. According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court: In autumn 2013, Valdez was recruited by Joel Antonio Cortez, a/k/a “Pee... Read more →

12/15/14 A badge from the Bureau of Investigation, as the FBI was called from 1909 to 1935. When war broke out in Europe a hundred years ago—in 1914, to be exact—the U.S. declared its neutrality, and U.S. investigative agencies like the Bureau of Investigation (the precursor to the FBI) had little role to play. As the conflict escalated, though, American munitions, food, and other goods became a point of contention. Great Britain and its allies tried to purchase all they could afford from the U.S. to bolster their effort. But Germany and its allies, blockaded by British ships, took up submarine warfare to try and prevent their enemies from benefiting from American trade and turned to sabotage, espionage, propaganda, and other intelligence tactics to succeed. The U.S. government’s response was divided. On the one hand, the Treasury Department’s Secret Service sought to pursue German spies and their agents in the... Read more →

LINDENWOLD POLICE DEPARTMENT NEWS RELEASE LINDENWOLD NJ (December 17, 2014)--On December 13, 2014 at approximately 0020 hours a Lindenwold Police Officer conducting business checks in the Emerson Avenue Strip Mall noticed several suspicious people in the alley behind a business. The officer observed several suspects enter the rear door to a barber shop and believed he may have come upon a burglary in progress due to the fact that all of the businesses were closed at that time. The officer summoned several other officers to assist him. The officers knocked on the door and when a male answered the door they immediately detected a strong odor of marijuana. While checking the interior of the business the officers located approximately 34 bags of heroin and over 60 pills of suspected MDMA. Four people were located in the business and all were arrested and charged with Possession of CDS with Intent to... Read more →

December 17, 2014 "The total number of political arrests during the first eleven months of this year to 8,410." ~U.S. Senator Robert Menendez NEWARK, NJ – Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Robert Menendez (D-N.J.), issued this Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) statement regarding the U.S. – Cuba relationship. “Today’s policy announcement is misguided and fails to understand the nature of the regime in Cuba that has exerted its authoritarian control over the Cuban people for 55 years. No one wishes that the reality in Cuba was more different than the Cuban people and Cuban-Americans that have fled the island in search of freedom. In November, the Cuban Commission for Human Rights & National Reconciliation (CCHR) documented 398 political arrests by the Castro regime. This brings the total number of political arrests during the first eleven months of this year to 8,410. This is a regime that imprisoned... Read more →

Wanted by the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office for failure to appear in Superior Court, Woodbury for a Pre- Arraignment Interview for Distribution of Marijuana in a School Zone, 3rd Degree. Bench Warrant Issued December 3, 2014 by Honorable Christine Allen-Jackson, J.S.C. Arthur Matsinger (DOB 12/16/1993), of 660 North Main Street, Clayton, NJ 08312. The defendant is 5 feet 8 inches in height, weighs 250 pounds and has Blue eyes and Blonde hair. Anyone who knows the whereabouts of the defendant should not attempt to apprehend him. Instead, contact the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office at (856) 384-5643 or GCPO Lt. Barry Johnson at (856) 498-5485. Other fugitives wanted by the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office can be viewed on the GCPO Web site: www.co.gloucester.nj.us/depts/p/prosoffice. Read more →

On December 14, 2014 (nee Heitman) of Gloucester City, NJ, age 90. She was the beloved wife of the late J. Leon Mealey and loving mother of J. Leon Mealey, Jr. of Gloucester City and Loren G. Mealey (Michel deJong) of The Netherlands. She is also the dear grandmother of Joseph L. Mealey III and Ryan N. Mealey. Relatives and friends are invited to meet Friday from 10:00 to 11:00AM at the ETHERINGTON-CRERAN FUNERAL HOME, 700 POWELL ST., GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ. Dorothy’s Funeral Service will be held 11:00 AM at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Gloucester City, NJ Read more →

By Larry Benson / December 16, 2014 / Many parents rely on after school programs to keep their kids occupied and safe until they can be picked up after work. Whether provided at school or in a local community center, parents usually pay a fee and trust that their children will be properly cared for by staff that will help with homework and provide extracurricular activities or basic childcare services. An article published by The Ackworth Patch describes how two health care services company owners allegedly used after school programs and community meetings to defraud the Medicaid program of nearly $1 million. The story states that a man, who is the owner of a health care services company, was enrolled as a Medicaid service provider for Georgia residents eligible for Medicaid benefits. Under the cover of multiple after school and community programs, the man allegedly obtained the Medicaid numbers of... Read more →

This Digest is available photocopied in an enlarged format for the visually impaired. To request a black and white, large format Digest, write to: NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife, Large Format Freshwater Fishing Digest, Mail Code 501-03, P.O. Box 420, Trenton, NJ 08625-0420. The 2015 New Jersey Freshwater Fishing Digest is available on this website in PDF format and will soon be on the publisher's website in an easy-to-use interactive format. View it on J.F. Griffin Media's site now: Publisher's Online 2015 New Jersey Freshwater Fishing Digest Digest segments and past issues are available on the Freshwater Fishing Digest PDF Segments page. Print versions are available at Division offices and at license agents. Out-of-state residents can request a print copy by e-mailing [email protected]. Complete 2015 Freshwater Fishing DIGEST (pdf, 7.6mb) DIGEST SEGMENTS in PDF Format Past Issues of the New Jersey Freshwater Fishing Digest Digest Advertising The Division of... Read more →

Robert J. McKinney, age 55, of Woodbury, passed away suddenly on December 14, 2014. Legacy Cap, as he was affectionately called, was an outgoing and friendly guy. He was always there to help others and was there for his children as a little league coach and a soccer coach. He enjoyed outdoor activities such as, golf, softball, soccer, horseshoes and camping. Cap was proud of his Irish heritage and enjoyed cheering on the Philadelphia Eagle and Phillies. Lifelong resident of Woodbury, Cap was an active member of the American Legion Post 133 and has served many offices while being involved. He was employed by Chrysler Automotive for 20 years and recently employed by Wal Mart in the produce department and as a greeter. Family Beloved husband of 25 years to Judith A. (nee Shields); devoted father of Lyndsay and Robert M. McKinney; dear brother of Georgette Way and Kevin McKinney.... Read more →

released December 16, 2014 On Sunday, December 14, 2014, at approximately 6:00 PM, the complainant, Vito Maglio 69 year old male from the 2000 block of Gorman Street was last seen at Macaroni’s Restaurant Lounge located at 9315 Old Bustleton Avenue. Vito is 5’5”, 150lbs, with a medium build, brown eyes, and short gray hair; last seen wearing black pants, a black suit jacket and black shoes. Vito suffers from several medical conditions requiring medication. Anyone with information on Vito’s whereabouts, please contact Northeast Detective Division at 215-686-3153 / 54 or call 911. http://blog.phillypolice.com Read more →

Reminder for the week: Hunters urged to be aware of other hunters, take weather precautions DOVER (Dec. 12, 2014) – To achieve public compliance through education and enforcement actions that help conserve Delaware’s fish and wildlife resources and ensure safe boating and public safety, DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife Enforcement Natural Resources Police officers between Dec. 1-7 made 882 contacts with anglers, hunters, boaters and the general public, including 32 vessel boardings for boating safety and fishing regulation compliance checks. Agents responded to 30 complaints and issued four citations, one of which was related to the C&D Canal Conservation Area and associated recreational trail, where there is an increased Fish & Wildlife Enforcement presence. Citations issued by offense type included the following, with the number of charges in parentheses: Wildlife Conservation: Trespassing after hours on a state wildlife area (2), Kent County. Public Safety: Allowing an unlicensed driver to... Read more →

Weekly Stats Report: 8 Dec - 14 Dec 2014 Project: Gloucestercitynews.net URL: http://www.gloucestercitynews.net Returning Visits - Based purely on a cookie, if this person is returning to your website for another visit an hour or more later First Time Visits - Based purely on a cookie, if this person has no cookie then this is considered their first time at your website. Unique Visitor - Based purely on a cookie, this is the total of the returning visits and first time visits - all your visitors. Page Load - The number of times your page has been visited. Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun Total Avg Pageloads 2,819 3,386 3,590 2,994 3,132 2,671 2,511 21,103 3,015 Unique Visits 1,567 1,945 1,967 1,606 1,689 1,508 1,491 11,773 1,682 First Time Visits 1,368 1,685 1,702 1,376 1,489 1,346 1,355 10,321 1,474 Returning Visits 199 260 265 230 200 162 136 1,452... Read more →

By Erin O'Neill | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com New Jersey ranks among the most corrupt states in the nation, according to a new study, which surveyed political reporters for their view on the subject. The study by two fellows at Harvard University's Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics received responses from 280 reporters from every state except Louisiana, where none of the individuals contacted participated in the survey. Louisiana, the study said, is "historically one of the more corrupt states in America." Reporters were asked to rate their perceptions of illegal and legal corruption in the executive, legislative and judicial branches of state government in 2013 on a five-tier scale from "not at all common" to "extremely common." Illegal corruption is defined by the study as a government official receiving cash or gifts in exchange for specific benefits to private individuals or groups , while legal corruption is defined... Read more →

Viewers can watch live online to see if the whitetail is the largest on record in Pennsylvania. Jeff Lenzi, of Allegheny County, poses with the buck that has potential to top the Pennsylvania records book for typical bucks. Lenzi harvested the buck Oct. 10, and on Tuesday, Dec. 16, he’s scheduled to bring the rack to Harrisburg to have it scored officially and find out if it’s the new No. 1. By now, you might have heard about an Allegheny County buck taken two months ago during the statewide archery season; a buck so large it might be a new Pennsylvania state record. Will it measure up as the No. 1 buck on record? That remains to be seen, but viewers everywhere can watch live online as the buck is measured and its official score recorded Allegheny County hunter Jeff Lenzi, who harvested the massive 10-point buck Oct. 10, is... Read more →

North Bergen man draws 30-year prison term in 2011 hammer slaying in Fairview DECEMBER 12, 2014, 2:21 PM LAST UPDATED: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2014, 6:48 PM BY ABBOTT KOLOFF STAFF WRITER | THE RECORD A North Bergen man described as “remorseless” by the Morris County prosecutor was sentenced Friday to 30 years in state prison for fatally striking a man in the head with a hammer in Fairview more than three years ago and then dumping the body in Lincoln Park, authorities said in a release. Carlos Rojas Carlos Rojas, 24, won’t be eligible for parole for at least 17 years following a sentence imposed by Superior Court Judge Robert J. Gilson in Morristown, according to Morris County Prosecutor Frederic Knapp. A jury found Rojas guilty on Oct. 30 of aggravated manslaughter, kidnapping and other offenses related to the Aug. 3, 2011 killing. Police say Rojas killed a 27-year-old friend,... Read more →

The 2014 Christmas advert from Sainsbury’s supermarkets in the United Kingdom is inspired from events that took place during World War One a hundred years ago in 1914. On Christmas Eve and Christmas Day the fighting stopped for brief periods of time as both the Biritish and German soldiers took a moment to celebrate the Christmas holiday. The chocolate bar in the video is on sale at Sainsbury’s supermarkets with all profits being given to the The Royal British Legion. To learn more watch The Story Behind Sainsbury’s Christmas Advert. SOURCE BIG GEEK DADDAY Read more →

(NewsUSA) - The holidays are here, and while you're admiring all of the beautiful presents wrapped and sitting under your tree, or getting excited about travel plans, it's also the perfect time for burglars and muggers to steal some seasonal cheer. (Remember the movie Home Alone?) It's enough to cast a Scrooge-like pall over what is traditionally "the most wonderful time of the year." Still don't believe it? According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, nearly 400,000 home break-ins occur in the U.S. from November through December each year, so it is essential to secure your home as you bring in expensive items and gifts. "Most homes are extremely vulnerable to burglaries during the December holidays," said Bob Beach, chief of Longwood University's police force in Farmville, Virginia. "Keeping your home safe from thieves during the holidays requires following just a few basic safety measures." The following travel and home... Read more →

Newark, NJ – Iselin, NJ – Gospel fever returns to the New York Tri-State area on Saturday, May 9, 2015 at the Prudential Center (165 Mulberry Street, Newark, NJ). After auditions in January 2015, the competitors will be preparing to share the stage with the top Choirs and Quartets in the Nation, including Bishop Hezekiah Walker & LFC, Ricky Dillard & New G, Mighty Clouds of Joy, The Five Blind Boys of Alabama, Mississippi Mass Choir, The Thompson Community Reunion Choir, Greater Allen AME Cathedral Mass Choir, Doc McKenzie & The Hi-Lites and back by popular demand The Clark Sisters. Produced and directed by Emmy Award winning Producer, A. Curtis Farrow, McDonald’s Gospelfest is a talent competition that features many abilities. Rising stars of all colors, ages, cultures and faiths will compete in a variety of categories including Soloists, Youth Choir, Adult Choir, Praise Dance, Step, Singing Groups, Gospel Comedians,... Read more →

SILVER SPRING, Md., Dec. 11, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new report combining perspectives from a range of obesity experts identifies genetic, epigenetic and neuro-hormonal differences between individuals as one of the key challenges associated with weight loss and long-term weight control. The authors, led by Paul MacLean, PhD, and Rena Wing, PhD, reinforce that maintaining weight loss over the long term can be a major challenge. They recommend a number of novel approaches to improve obesity therapeutics, including more emphasis on an individualized approach to weight-loss treatments and maintenance, and the integration of physiology and behavioral psychology to identify effective and sustainable interventions. "Despite advancements in our understanding of obesity, weight regain after weight loss remains the most substantial problem in obesity treatment – with both the body and the mind conspiring against individual efforts to maintain weight loss," said Dr. MacLean, co-chair of the National Institutes of Health (NIH)... Read more →

PHILADELPHIA — Well this isn't going to help Gov. Chris Christie win any votes in the Garden State. Christie was seen sitting with Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones during the Eagles' game on Sunday night, a move will not go over well with Eagles fans. Here is the photo of Christie taking in the game with… Read more →

PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles entered Sunday night with multiple scenarios to possibly finish as a top-two seed in the NFC. After falling to the Dallas Cowboys 38-27 in deflating fashion at Lincoln Financial Field, the Eagles will need help just to make the postseason. The Eagles lost two consecutive games for the first time this season… Read more →

Edward P. O’Dea Age 65. Of Delran Edward passed suddenly on December 2, 2014, at age 65. Survived by Florence Banks and family and his son Michael O’Dea. Darrian and Cheyanne Banks and Scarlet and Rosie Taylor will sadly miss their “Pop-Pop”. Edward was the past president of the Verona Rescue Squad. He was a devoted member of the Father James J. Kelly Council No. 03632 in Verona. Relatives and friends are invited to his visitation on Saturday, December 20th, from 10 to 11 AM St. Mary’s R.C. Church: 426 Monmouth St., Gloucester City. Mass of Christian Burial 11 AM in the church. Inurnment private at a later date. Condolences and Memories may be shared at www.mccannhealey.com under the obituary of Edward P. O’Dea. Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries through: McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City, NJ. Phone: 856-456-1142 Related articles Obituary: George F. Cleary, age 72, of Thorofare;... Read more →

Vol. I No. 25 (December 14, 2014) Editors Note: Every Sunday evening at 7 pm we will post a weekly comic strip provided by cartoonist Dave Wolfe, age 14. Dave has been drawing since he was 5 years old, he knew he wanted to be a cartoonist at the age of 8. He’s been distributing his comics in school since 3rd grade. (click on the image to enlarge) Related articles CNBNews Comics: JEROME by Dave Wolfe CNBNews Comics: JEROME by Dave Wolfe CNBNews Comics: JEROME by Dave Wolfe CNBNews Comics: JEROME by Dave Wolfe CNBNews Comics: JEROME by Dave Wolfe Read more →

Sunday, 14 Dec 2014 10:27 AM By Greg Richter Former Vice President Dick Cheney has called the controversial Senate committee report on "enhanced interrogation techniques" both "hooey" and "full of crap" in interviews over the past week. On Sunday, he added that it was a "crock" and said he'd authorize the same tactics again "in a minute" to prevent another 9/11-type attack. Appearing on NBC's "Meet the Press," Cheney disputed that the techniques, including waterboarding, were torture, as Senate Democrats and Republican Sen. John McCain maintain. "Torture to me, Chuck, is an American citizen on his cell phone making a last call to his four young daughters shortly before he burns to death in the upper levels of the Trade Center in New York City on 9/11," Cheney told "Meet the Press" host Chuck Todd. Cheney blasted the notion of "moral equivalence" between terrorism and American actions. "The Senate has... Read more →

with First Day Hikes across the state DOVER (Dec. 14, 2014) – Delaware State Parks will sponsor free, guided hikes in nine state parks on New Year’s Day as part of America's State Parks First Day Hikes initiative. The hikes offer individuals and families an opportunity to begin the New Year by connecting with the outdoors on Jan. 1 at a state park close to home. On Jan. 1 of this year, 642 participants hiked more than 1,500 miles at nine different state parks. Parks staff and volunteers will lead the 2015 hikes, which average one to two miles or longer depending on the park. Details about hike locations, difficulty, length, terrain and tips regarding proper clothing, are listed on the America’s State Parks website. Visit naspd.org ordestateparks.com/firstday to find the First Day Hike nearest you. First Day Hikes originated more than 20 years ago at the Blue Hills Reservation... Read more →

(NewsUSA) - Unless you're living in some alternative universe, that's the reaction you're likely shooting for when others open your holiday presents. But with so many choices out there -- including a seeming bombardment of online offers -- you need to be aware that you're also sending a message about yourself with every gift that's unwrapped. The right gift, as consumer behavior expert Kit Yarrow has written, "can enhance connections between people." A really bad one... . . .Well, we've probably all distanced ourselves from someone whose obviously inappropriate present screamed "clueless." Here's what these "wow" gifts say about you: * I'd rather be safe than sorry. Most women would be thrilled to receive a ginormous bottle of expensive perfume. But beware: A lot of others would interpret such an "easy" choice the way this New York writer did when her (ex-)boyfriend so gifted her after she'd spent weeks searching... Read more →

December 14, 2014 by Richard Miner inShare1 A review of reports published over the course of 2014 on New Jersey would suggest that the Garden State take on some serious New Year’s resolutions. The number of poor persons in New Jersey increased from about 935,000 to just less than 1 million compared to a nation-leading 63,600 between 2012 and 2013, according to U.S. Census figures. New Jersey joined New Mexico and Washington as the only three states to see significant increases in their rates of poverty between those years. Although the poverty rates increased across the Greater New York tri-state area during the last recession, those rates leveled off in New York and Connecticut after the recession. On the other hand, New Jersey’s overall statewide poverty rate is 11.4 percent, which is below both the national average of 15.8 percent and New York’s poverty rate which was nearly unchanged at... Read more →

Senate Democrats and President Obama have moved up to a whole new level of desperate. On Tuesday, Democrats in the Senate, who will lose control of the chamber in just three weeks, released a report focused on interrogation techniques - during the administration of George W. Bush. Yes, Mr. Obama is all about transparency, as… Read more →

WOODBURY NJ-- Milton E. Miller IV, of Woodbury NJ, who pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit robbery of a Woodbury man at the victim’s apartment on 7/23/14 using a baseball bat as a weapon, was sentenced today (12/12) to five years in New Jersey state prison. The sentence requires Miller to serve 85 percent of the prison term before he can be considered for parole, Superior Court Judge Kevin T. Smith said, noting that the defendant seemed to have learned little from a long history of criminal offenses. “You would hope he would learn from his mistakes, but at the age of 40, he has committed his most serious and significant offense,” Judge Smith said. The robbery and beating of the victim appears to have been motivated by revenged involving a woman both men knew, the judge said. A codefendant in the case, William L. Robinson (DOB 9/11/83), of Camden,... Read more →

Alexander F. DiPietro of Deptford, suddenly on December 10, 2014. Aged 93 years. Legacy Alexander was a hardworking man with traditional values. During WWII, he proudly served in the US Army as anti-aircraft gunner and was part of the Allied Invasion of Normandy. Prior to retirement, he was employed with Pennsylvania Railroad in 1946 and retired as a rail supervisor with Conrail of Pavonia Yard, Camden in 1981. Alexander enjoyed watching sports on TV and in earlier years, enjoyed bowling at Ivy and Maple Lanes. Family He is the beloved husband of the late Teresa C. (nee Carey); devoted father of Phyllis Kareha (Rich), Stephen (Tricia) and Joseph (Terry) DiPietro; loving grandfather of Zachary, Amy, Kristin, Lauren, Dominic, Mark and Katie; also survived by his grand-dog, Scout. Farewell Service Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing Saturday 8:30-9:15 AM in the McGuinness Funeral Home, 573 Egg Harbor Rd.,... Read more →

MARYLAND--Wildlife experts from DNR, The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, and Tri-State Bird Rescue and Research released a rehabilitated female snowy owl on the beaches of Assateague State Park on December 11. The team has been caring for and working with the bird since she was found with a wing injury last March in Baltimore. Before her send-off, the owl was outfitted with a small tracking device so her travels could be chronicled through Project SNOWstorm. The owl, now referred to as Delaware, was initially banded along the Delaware Atlantic shore last December and presumably spent the winter somewhere in the mid-Atlantic region. “We are quite pleased to finally return this beautiful owl to the wild,” said David Brinker, DNR central region ecologist. “Her recovery is the culmination of several months’ work by a number of passionate and talented wildlife experts.” The injured female was rescued by DNR staff at Martin... Read more →

12/11/2014 HARRISBURG – Twenty-four suspected drug dealers selling mostly heroin today were charged by state narcotics agents following a street-level sweep that brought together more than a dozen law enforcement agencies to fight heroin trafficking in Armstrong and Clarion counties. Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane said the charges are the culmination of a seven-month investigation conducted by her office, Armstrong District Attorney Scott Andreassi and Clarion District Attorney Mark Aaron, which resulted in the seizure of 200 bricks or 10,000 bags of heroin worth $80,000. Over the course of the investigation agents made a series of undercover purchases and controlled buys throughout the counties and determined heroin was being trafficked into the region from Pittsburgh, Detroit and Cleveland. "No community is immune to the heroin epidemic," said Attorney General Kane. "Heroin traffickers view rural areas as a goldmine for customers, but we are one step ahead of them. We are... Read more →

SURVEY SAYS HACKENSACK, N.J. — New Jersey voters do not want to see Gov. Chris Christie run for president, but if he does, he should resign and not be a governor and candidate at the same time, a poll released Thursday said. Voters also appear to favor Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton over Christie, a two-term Republican, according to… Read more →

by ANDREW NAPOLITANO When the head of the CIA's torture unit decided to destroy videotapes of his team's horrific work, he unwittingly set in motion a series of events that led to the release this week of the most massive, detailed documentation of unlawful behavior by high-ranking government officials and intentional infliction of pain on noncombatants by the United… Read more →

WILMINGTON (Dec. 11, 2014) – Brandywine Creek State Park will be completely closed to the general public on Tuesday, Dec. 16 and Wednesday, Dec. 17 – including the nature center and park office – for its annual controlled deer hunt, DNREC announced today. Managed by the Division of Fish & Wildlife and the Division of Parks and Recreation, the hunt will be conducted from deer stands and will encompass both sides of the park. Signs and staff members will be posted in the park to alert the public about the hunt. The controlled hunt has been held annually since 1994 to reduce the number of white-tailed deer on the 1,000-acre park to a manageable level and curb the serious habitat damage being caused by the foraging animals. Deer damage most often shows up in the steady decline of vegetation. Hunting is not otherwise permitted in the park. For more information... Read more →

Thanks to generosity of public over 3,000 books to be given out this year VOORHEES, NJ – Dec. 10, 2014 – The Camden County Library is pleased and proud to report its annual Books for Kids holiday campaign has set a new record this year by collecting 3,274 books. It broke the old record of 2,873 set in 2012 by over 400 books. Each of the library system’s eight branches collected books from Nov. 3 to Dec. 6, 2014. The annual appeal asks the public to donate new or gently used books to be given to children throughout the county. “Our customers acknowledge the importance of reading by donating books to our holiday book campaign. Their generosity helps to foster and develop a love of reading in children who may not have enough books of their own at home to read,” says Camden County Library System Director Linda Devlin. Pat... Read more →

Multiple detours in place for overnight work on both roadways (Trenton) – New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials today announced a series of overnight lane and ramp closures on Route 42 northbound and I-295 northbound and southbound beginning tonight in Bellmawr, Camden County as part of the Direct Connection project. Motorists should slow down, use caution, and expect overnight delays in the area. Route 42 northbound Beginning at 8 p.m. tonight, Friday, December 12, NJDOT’s contractor, PKF Mark III, Inc., will close one lane on Route 42 northbound near the Creek Road overpass, followed by closing the other two lanes by 11 p.m. to erect bridge beams over Route 42. All three lanes will reopen by 9 a.m. Saturday, December 13. The following detour will be in place: All traffic will be detoured onto the Exit 1B ramp and then to Exit 27, which is a left exit, to... Read more →

press release December 5, 2014 Mount Ephraim Chief of Police Brian P. Beppel reports: On Thursday December 4th 2014 at 2313 hours Mount Ephraim Police were dispatched to The ATM Machine at PNC Bank located at 205 North Black Horse Pike Mount Ephraim NJ 08059, for a report of an Armed Robbery. Upon arrival the victim reported that he parked his blue vehicle near the ATM machine. Then while conducting a transaction at the ATM he was approached by three (3) black male suspects. Suspect # 1 pointed a shotgun at him, knocked him to the ground and demanded his belongings. Suspect # 2 attempted to withdraw funds from his account and Suspect # 3 took his belongings from him and entered his vehicle. During the entire incident Suspect # 1 held the victim at gun point on the ground. Once Suspect # 2 and 3 were finished they all... Read more →

press release December 12, 2014 GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP--Camden County Prosecutor Mary Eva Colalillo and Gloucester Township Police Chief Harry Earle reported today, Friday that a missing Gloucester Township woman has been found murdered. The body of Susan D. Johnson, F/59, was located by police in a wooded area near the 5000 block of Commonwealth Drive in Evesham Township, Burlington County. Investigators believe Johnson was fatally beaten sometime December 5 in her home on the first block of Skyline Drive in Gloucester Township and transported to the location where her body was found. Gloucester Township Police had gone to Johnson’s home Thursday for a well-being check after she was reported missing. Officers found signs of a struggle inside the residence. During the course of the investigation, Detectives developed information on two persons of interest – one man and one woman. Both have been detained and are being questioned by investigators. One person... Read more →

A group of residents have brought a lawsuit against the owner of a Pennsylvania landfill, claiming that the noxious odors have at times forced them to stay indoors, interfered with their right to use and enjoy their property and lowered their property values. The lawsuit was filed Thursday against Waste Management, owner of the Tullytown landfill,… Related articles Pennsylvania Files Lawsuit Over Alleged Illegal Payday Loan Scheme Chinese Investors Spend $500,000 Each to Fund I-95-PA Turnpike Link Pennsylvania's CHEMSWEEP to Provide Safe Pesticide Disposal in 18 Counties in 2015 Read more →

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT ALERT DECEMBER 11, 2014 The Christmas Holidays is usually a time when police departments have seen an increase of theft of packages from residences shortly after being delivered. This is not currently an issue at this time in Gloucester Township. UPS, Fedex and USPS packages are being stolen from front doorsteps and mailboxes. The victims are targeted by suspects who possibly follow the delivery trucks and steal the packages once the trucks leave the area. Listed below are several tips when getting packages delivered that could prevent you from being a victim of theft: Tips for receiving Packages: Always retrieve packages (and mail) as soon as it arrives. If you are not going to be home to receive the package, send the package to the residence of a trusted friend or relative who you know will be home. Be sure that the friend is ready and... Read more →