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TRENTON – Acting Attorney General John J. Hoffman and the Office of the Insurance Fraud Prosecutor (OIFP) announced today that the nephew of the admitted mastermind of several staged car accidents in northern New Jersey was arrested yesterday and indicted for both running his own fake accident scheme and for tampering with witnesses who he believed were planning to implicate him in a major insurance fraud investigation conducted by the State. Miguel Saldivar-Liberato, 28, of Linden, has been charged in two indictments for both organizing a staged accident in 2012 and for tampering with witnesses in that alleged crime and in separate cases that are already before the Court. Saldivar-Liberato has been charged by the Grand Jury with one count of second-degree witness tampering, second-degree conspiracy, second-degree insurance fraud, third-degree theft by deception, third-degree hindering apprehension or prosecution, two counts of third-degree witness tampering, and one count of third-degree attempted... Read more →

that includes installing improved fish return system DOVER (Dec. 10, 2014) – DNREC Secretary David Small announced today that the department has entered into a penalty settlement agreement with the Delaware City Refining Company, LLC (DCRC) that will result in the company’s installation of modern technology to reduce impacts on aquatic life in the Delaware River and includes an improved fish return system at the Delaware City refinery’s water intake structure. The agreement also clarifies the process for renewal of DCRC’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) discharge permits and compliance with the NPDES 316(b) rule that governs water intakes. The penalty settlement agreement addresses numerous alleged water-related violations that have occurred since the DCRC restarted the refinery in 2011 and establishes an early implementation schedule for DCRC’s installation of site-specific environmental technologies to minimize impacts on aquatic life in the refinery’s cooling water system. This expedited schedule requires the... Read more →

press release December 11, 2014 On December 5th, 2014, The Gloucester Township Police Department with assistance of the Camden County Prosecutors Office, New Jersey State Police, Magnolia Police Department, Pine Hill Police Department and the Runnemede Police Department conducted a proactive operation targeting subjects promoting prostitution and who are engaging in Human Trafficking. The operation involved an undercover officer who posed as a customer ordering prostitutes from a website. The hotel’s staff and management were fully cooperative with law enforcement. The goal of the operation was not to target the prostitutes themselves, who are often women with drug addictions, mental health issues and homeless, but to target those promoting prostitution and the networks that facilitates the sex trade. Eight persons were arrested on charges of Prostitution and Promoting Prostitution. Three of those charged were drivers (transporters) for the “dates,” which were arranged with the undercover officer. The goal of the... Read more →

Lititz, Pa. (Dec. 10, 2014) - With the help of its customers and social media fans, Susquehanna Bank has pledged to donate 147,000 meals to food banks in Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey and West Virginia as part of its #30DaysofThanks campaign. The Lancaster County-based bank is donating 30 meals for each personal checking account opened in November, along with five meals for each like, share, retweet and comment on its 'Today I'm Thankful for' posts on Facebook and Twitter last month. During Thanksgiving week, Susquehanna doubled its donations to 60 and 10 meals, respectively. "This campaign fulfilled its mission of, first and foremost, helping fight the growing problem of hunger in our communities, and secondly, providing reminders of why we should be thankful this holiday season," bank president and CEO Gregory A. Duncan said. "As a bank, we're very thankful for the support from our team members, customers and fans... Read more →

December 11, 2014 The NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife is reminding deer hunters that the Division has issued a Special Wildlife Management Permit to control feral hogs in Deer Management Zones 25 and 65. Feral hogs compete with wildlife for available food sources, prey upon ground-nesting birds and small mammals and may carry disease. The increase in the population of feral hogs has also resulted in damage to lawns, golf courses, farm crops and forests in Gloucester County. Feral hogs may be pursued during the season dates prescribed for Deer Management Zones 25 and 65 only. Sportsmen and sportswomen will be permitted to shoot free-ranging feral hogs of either gender and any age while deer hunting during the all deer seasons, provided they have not reached the season bag limit for deer and have the appropriate permit for DMZ 25 and/or DMZ 65 during permit seasons. The bag limit... Read more →

Fox says current regulations improve safety Trenton – New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Commissioner Jamie Fox today said he opposes a proposal being considered by Congress that would suspend the rules governing when truckers can take extended breaks. Currently, truckers can drive for 11 hours a day and a maximum of 60 hours per week in a seven-day period. If the proposed suspension goes through, truckers could be on the road for as long as 80 hours in one week. “The suspension of these rules puts every motorist on the road at risk,” said Fox. “As our economy improves we are seeing more trucks on our highways. While many drivers are safely monitoring their rest periods, there are those willing to push the limits and endanger other drivers. The current rules were implemented after years of study and consideration. I see no valid reason to suspend them and increase... Read more →

HOLIDAY CEREMONIES HONORING VETERANS AT FINNS POINT CEMETERY AND FORT MOTT STATE PARK IN SALEM COUNTY TRENTON -New Jersey's military veterans will be honored at a Wreaths Across America ceremony at Finns Point National Cemetery on Saturday, December 13, and later that same day, visitors will be treated to a Soldiers' Christmas - lantern-guided tours through the history of battles - at nearby Fort Mott State Park in Pennsville. The events are free and open to the public. The Wreaths Across America event, which begins at noon, is one of more than 800 wreath-laying ceremonies scheduled on Saturday in all 50 states to honor all military veterans. This week, Governor Christie and Lt. Governor Guadagno participated in Wreaths Across America ceremonies at Ellis Island and at the Statehouse in Trenton. Since 1992, the organization has been decorating cemeteries and graves of veterans for the holiday season to remember the fallen... Read more →

Charges of driving under the influence filed in Mansfield Township on Nov. 9 against Lambertville Mayor David DelVecchio were dismissed in court today, Dec. 11. DelVecchio, 58, said he was "relieved" that the DUI charges were dismissed after the court in Burlington County reviewed "the facts of this case." Judge Dennis P. Mcinerney read the results… Read more →

An adult bed bug (Cimex lectularius) with the typical flattened oval shape. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) news release Like the "Kissing" Bug, Bed Bugs Can Transmit Deadly Parasite Via Feces PHILADELPHIA — The bed bug may be just as dangerous as its sinister cousin, the triatomine, or “kissing” bug. A new study from Penn Medicine researchers in the Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatisticsdemonstrated that bed bugs, like the triatomines, can transmit Trypanosoma cruzi, the parasite that causes Chagas disease, one of the most prevalent and deadly diseases in the Americas. Bed bug (Cimex lectularius) Related Links Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania University of Pennsylvania Health System The role of the bloodsucking triatomine bugs as vectors of Chagas disease—which affects 6 to 8 million worldwide, mostly in Latin America, and kills about 50,000 a year—has long been recognized. The insects infect people not through their bite but... Read more →

Twelve ways to make your holiday season merry and heart-healthy Robbinsville, NJ, December 8, 2014 – It’s time to get into the holiday spirit! From twinkle lights and holiday tunes to warm beverages and delicious cookies, the sights, sounds and tastes of the holidays are everywhere. But among the joys of the season, it’s important to maintain healthy habits to protect yourself from heart disease and stroke, the No.1 and No. 4 health threats. So how do you stay heart-healthy when prepping and preening for the happiest of holidays? The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association presents 12 ways to make your holiday season merry and heart-healthy: 1. The tastes of the season. Sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts, apples, pears, carrots and winter squash can be baked, roasted or steamed for delicious sides, main courses or desserts. Filling up your plate with seasonal produce is good for your health and your wallet.... Read more →

Christine E. Wall (nee Davis), of West Deptford, NJ, passed away on December 5, 2014, at the age of 64 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer, surrounded by her family and friends. Family Devoted mother of Michelle K. Wall and Melissa A. Wilson (nee Wall) (Gregory); loving daughter of the late Raymond and Elizabeth Davis (nee Green); dear sister of Lawrence King-Davis, Ronald J. Davis (Diane) and Michael J. Davis (Amando Herrera). Chris is also survived by her longtime dear friend/“sister” Gayle Rowan Erickson (Edmund), and many other loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. A free-spirited and feisty woman, Chris’ humor and laugh were contagious, and she was known for her kind and welcoming nature. She was proud of her Irish ancestry, but most importantly, her girls, Michelle and Melissa. She played an active role in the West Deptford Band Parents Association in the 1990’s, and could always be... Read more →

Wednesday, December 10, 2014 IF CARS DRIVE THEMSELVES, WHO DO WE GIVE THE FINGER TO? Self-driving cars could be on their way to New Jersey after a bill was cleared Monday for a future vote in the Senate, reports NJ.com. The bill could allow the development of driverless car technologies at the vacant facilities of the former Fort Monmouth Army base, but lawmakers say more regulations are needed before handing the keys over to our cars. MOVE TO CAMDEN, SAVE ON TAXES The state awarded almost $160 million in tax breaks to Subaru and Cooper Health for moving some jobs to Camden and not moving to Philadelphia, a decision Gordon MacInnes of New Jersey Policy Perspective calls a "feel-good gimmick" that, in the case of Subaru, is costing the state $196,000 per job. WAS IT GOOD FOR YOU TOO? More than twice as many NJ employers are pledging to hire... Read more →

Publication Includes New Data Collected Under Shepard/Byrd Act 12/08/14 Today, the FBI released its annual Hate Crime Statistics report, which revealed that 5,928 hate crime incidents involving 6,933 offenses were reported by our law enforcement partners to the Bureau’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program in 2013. These hate crime incidents impacted a total of 7,242 victims—which are defined as individuals, businesses, institutions, or society as a whole. The number of reported hate crimes last year is down slightly when compared to 2012 UCR figures—5,928 in 2013 versus the 2012 figure of 6,573 (a combination of the 5,796 incidents in Hate Crime Statistics, 2012and the 777 additional incidents published in Hate Crime Addendum, 2012). Hate Crime Statistics, 2013—the first UCR publication to contain data collected under the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crime Prevention Act of 2009—has a few changes from previous reports. First, biases against gender (male or... Read more →

Robbinsville, NJ, December 8, 2014 – The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association estimates 80 percent of strokes are preventable. Despite that promising statistic, many Americans cannot identify the stroke warning signs, and most stroke survivors and family caregivers do not know where to go for stroke recovery information. The American Stroke Association’s Together to End Stroke™ program, a national initiative sponsored by Covidien, aims to educate all Americans that stroke is largely preventable, treatable and beatable. Kennedy Health System, the first-ever Together to End Stroke sponsor in Burlington, Camden and Gloucester counties, is helping to close the gap with stroke education in South Jersey. “On average, every 4 minutes someone dies of stroke,” said Kathryn Donley, BSN, RN, CCRN, CNRN, Stroke Program Coordinator at Kennedy University Hospital. “A great opportunity exists to teach South Jerseyans how to prevent, recognize and respond to stroke.” In support of the Together to End... Read more →

Our beloved Miss America, Mary Ann Mobley, passed away quietly this morning, surrounded by her loved ones. Mary Ann will always be remembered for her beauty, grace, her wonderful personality and her giving heart that touched so many. On September 6, 1958, Mary Ann made history in Atlantic City as she was crowned the first Miss America from Mississippi. Her talent performance was "Un Bel Di" by Puccini and as she walked that famed runway, she immediately captured the hearts of America. Following her year of service as Miss America, Mary Ann made her Broadway debut in the musical, Nowhere To Go But Up. It proved to be a great success for the launch of her theatrical career; however it was a co-staring role with Hugh O'Brien and Betty Grable in a production of Guys and Dolls that opened the door for her first motion picture contract. She starred opposite... Read more →

news release PHILADELPHIA — Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects at least one in four Americans who are older than 60 and can significantly shorten lifespan. Yet the few available drugs for CKD can only modestly delay the disease’s progress towards kidney failure. Now, however, a team led by researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, has found an aspect of CKD’s development that points to a promising new therapeutic strategy. Representative multicolor image of a glomerulus, the filtering-unit cells of the kidney, from a Podocin-Confetti mouse. Podocytes, one of the most important cell types that form and maintain the kidney glomerular filter, are labeled in one of four colors, based on cell-specific expression of genetically encoded membrane-targeted receptors: CFP (blue), nuclear GFP (green), cytosolic YFP (yellow) or cytosolic RFP (red). Images taken by Jianling Tao/Susztak lab, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania. Related Links... Read more →

UPDATED 2PM (December 10, 2014) UPDATED 8:30PM (December 10, 2014) By William E. Cleary Sr/CNBNews George F. Cleary Jr., a man with a strong Christian faith, a man who loved his family and George Cleary with his son Kevin helped his neighbors, and a man who kept his sense of humor even when facing death, died today (December 9, 2014) at the age of 72. Born and raised in Gloucester City, Mr. Cleary has most recently resided in Thorofare with his wife of 43 years Shirley Cleary (nee Hampton). George died from a combination of emphysema and lung cancer. He worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 28-years starting his career in 1964 as a letter carrier at the Haddonfield Post Office. He briefly left the post office in 1970 and took a truck driver’s job with Counties Construction Company in Philadelphia. He remained there until 1982, at which time... Read more →

December 8, 2014 Nancy A. Youssef McClatchy Washington Bureau Displayed with permission from MCT Information Services WASHINGTON — Two days after an American hostage was killed during a failed rescue mission in Yemen, a member of Congress questioned on Monday the U.S. policy of not negotiating with terrorists, saying that approach leaves highly risky military operations as the only means to bring an American back alive. In a letter obtained by McClatchy, Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Calif., who's pushed the administration to reconsider its approach to hostages, wrote that a lack of communication among the various government agencies involved when Americans are kidnapped overseas — the FBI, the State Department, the National Security Council and the intelligence community — means important information that could improve the chances of an American surviving captivity diminish. "Presently, there is a growing disconnect between government organizations that deal with American captives in hostile areas, thereby... Read more →

By Ann Doss Helms, Charlotte Observer December 8, 2014 CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA--At 61, Ken Helms of Charlotte, North Carolina, would love to have health insurance. Based on what he earned directing traffic this year, he’s eligible for federal help paying premiums and out-of-pocket costs under the Affordable Care Act. But he worried that his unpredictable income could leave him in the lurch. The subsidies are designed to provide more help to those with smaller paychecks. But in North Carolina, the floor drops out when a wage-earner falls below the poverty level, a distinct possibility for Helms. His fear: Getting health insurance – and long-delayed care – could leave him worse off if he loses his coverage and has to repay Uncle Sam. Ken Helms is eligible for federal help paying affording health coverage. But he worried that his unpredictable income could leave him in the lurch (Photo by Diedra Laird/Charlotte... Read more →

source Camden Diocese CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE NJ--Middle school children in the religious education program at Our Lady of the Angels Parish, Cape May Court House, volunteered to sleep outdoors in cardboard boxes Nov. 22 to experience what it might be like to be homeless. Ann Herron, parish social justice coordinator and a catechist in the parish confirmation formation program, invited the children to participate in the experience to better understand the plight of the poor and the homeless in Cape May County. To her surprise, 19 children came to build their own shelters. The children also saw a film about homelessness, and they heard speakers from two local organizations that work with the poor: Covenant House in Atlantic City and Mustard Seed of Cape May County. Then they went outside to sleep overnight in the cold, protected only by their cardboard shelters. As temperatures dipped to about 40 degrees,... Read more →

December 8, 2014 Joan Quigley Displayed with permission from NJ.com Mohammad Ansari is the general manager of Faber News Now in the Secaucus Junction train station where a $12.8M Pick 6 lottery ticket was sold. Reena Rose Sibayan/The Jersey Journal If they can’t get money out of rich folks one way, some New Jersey lawmakers have a few other ways in mind. Every June, Gov. Christie crosses out lines in the state budget that would increase taxes on millionaires or semi-millionaires. And every year unsurprised Democrats talk about all the ways they think that extra income should have been spent. This year Sen. Ronald Rice, D-Essex, and Sen. Paul Sarlo, D-Bergen, are trying a new tack. They suggested alternate ways to get their hands on some wealth for the treasury. Rice’s bill, which was advanced by the State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee in the Senate in June,... Read more →

On December 6, 2014, at home, surrounded by her loving family. A lifelong resident of Gloucester City, NJ, Claire was 84years old. She is the beloved wife for 62 years of Henry R. Murphy, Jr., loving mother of Timothy Murphy, Kevin Murphy (Roe), Claire Marie Lamont (Tony), Maureen Aguilar (Omar), Kathleen Kinnarney (Jim), Patricia Moore (Doug) and the late Brian Murphy, and cherishedgrandmother of Danielle (John), Brian (Sally), Matthew, Kirsten (Eddy), Maura, Meaghan, Luke, Mac and Sophie and great grandmother of Sean and Alexis. Claire is also survived by her dear sisters in law, Marge Bignell Keenan, Joan Murphy Upton and Mary Murphy and brother in law John Murphy and many other loving family members. Claire was a lifelong and devoted parishioner of St. Mary’s Church, a Graduate and member of the Gloucester Catholic High School Sorority, and loved going to the Casinos. Relatives and friends are invited to meet... Read more →

Displayed with permission from redOrbit Brett Smith for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online New research from Canadian scientists has broken down the effect that obesity can have on the human body into the simplest of terms – it can cut your life short by as many as 8 years. Published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology journal, the study also found that being obese can rob a person of as many as 19 healthy years of life due to metabolic conditions like Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. “Our computer modeling study shows that obesity is associated with an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease (including heart disease and stroke) and diabetes that will, on average, dramatically reduce an individual’s life expectancy and the healthy life-years free from living with these chronic illnesses compared with people of normal weight,” said study author Dr. Steven Grover, a professor of medicine at... Read more →

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. Weekly data provided by www. Statcounter.com - See more at: http://www.gloucestercitynews.net/clearysnotebook/bits_and_tidbits/#sthash.80p1Kn4A.dpuf Weekly Stats Report: 1 Dec - 7 Dec 2014 Project: Gloucestercitynews.net URL: http://www.gloucestercitynews.net Summary Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun Total Avg Pageloads 2,620 3,041 2,950 3,732 2,805 2,700 2,424 20,272 2,896 Unique Visits 1,460 1,677 1,700 2,046 1,550 1,531 1,341 11,305 1,615 First Time Visits 1,277 1,457 1,489 1,787 1,365 1,342 1,179... Read more →

TRENTON – Acting Attorney General John J. Hoffman announced that the operator of a used car dealership in Middlesex County, N.J., was sentenced to prison today for using fraudulent vehicle titles to sell cars damaged in Superstorm Sandy to unsuspecting customers. A suspended Motor Vehicle Commission technician who helped him obtain the fraudulent vehicle titles previously was sentenced in the criminal scheme, and charges are pending against a former salesman at the dealership. Jonathan Olin, 42, of Manalapan, the former operator of D&D Auto Sales on Englishtown Road in Old Bridge, was sentenced to three years in state prison by Superior Court Judge Anthony J. Mellaci Jr. in Monmouth County. Olin pleaded guilty on Aug. 25 to an accusation charging him with second-degree theft by deception. He was also ordered to pay full restitution to the victims. In pleading guilty, Olin admitted that he orchestrated a scheme in which fraudulent... Read more →

CAMDEN CITY NJ (December 8, 2014)--Camden County Prosecutor Mary Eva Colalillo and Oaklyn Police Chief Mark Moore reported an Oaklyn man has been convicted of sexually assaulting a 5-year-old girl. A jury found William Cannon, M/39, guilty December 1 of Aggravated Sexual Assault and Endangering the Welfare of a Child. During the trial, Assistant Prosecutor Lauren Wojcik presented evidence proving Cannon sexually assaulted the child at his Oaklyn home August 26, 2012. Cannon is scheduled to be sentenced March 13, 2015. He faces up to 20 years in prison. Related articles Grand Jury Indicts Overbrook High School Teacher Accused of Sexual Assault Osvaldo Rivera of Camden Sentenced to 110 Years for Murdering Six-Year-Old Boy Camden Resident Wally Sanchez Murdered Two More Murders in Camden City Read more →

Carmen M. Ortiz Age 81. Of Pennsauken. Surrounded by her loving family, on December 5, 2014. (nee Cabrera) Age 81. Of Pennsauken. Survived by her children, Noemy, Rolando, Kelvin and Brenda Ortiz; 10 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren with 1 on the way. Born in Lares, Puerto Rico, Carmen was one of 9 children to the late Santos Cabrera and the late Margarita Torres. Relatives and friends are invited to her visitation on Thursday evening, December 11, 2014 from 6 to 8 PM at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth St., Gloucester City. Catholic funeral service 8 PM in the funeral home. Cremation will be private. Condolences and Memories may be shared at www.mccannhealey.com under the obituary of Carmen M. Ortiz. Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries through: McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City. Ph: 856-456-1142 Related articles Christopher T. Sauter, of Gloucester City, St. Mary's Cemetery Employee, GHS Alumnus Elizabeth... Read more →

Surrounded by his family, on December 3, 2014. Age 95. Of Merchantville. Formerly of Pennsauken and Philadelphia. Loving husband of 55 years to the late Mary E. (nee Collis). Loving father of Kathleen DePetris (late Robert), Patrick Montgomery (Fran) and Joanne Montgomery (Mary Mills). Cherished grandfather of Patrick Montgomery (Marijo), Elisabeth Lamon (Sean), Meghan Montgomery, Erin Sullivan (Ron) and Brian Montgomery. Dear brother of James McManus (Patricia), late Steve Montgomery (late Mary), late John Montgomery (late Millie) and the late Betty Wilkins (late John). Loving great-grandfather of 9. Special uncle to Debbie Kleinow (Fred) and Pop-Pop to Rita, Bob (Jen) and Kate. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Joseph attended Roman Catholic High School in Philadelphia. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. Joseph was a 36 year member of Teamsters Local #500 and was employed by Frankford Quaker Grocery. He... Read more →

WOODBURY NJ (December 5, 2014)--A Sewell NJ man charged with murdering a 30-year-old Gibbstown NJ man by driving over him twice on a Paulsboro NJ street on 5/18/14was denied a requested five-fold reduction in his $500,000 bail. The lawyer for Robert Springer (DOB 6/28/88) claimed there may be “elements of mitigation” in the case. Attorney Leonard Grasso asked Superior Court Judge M. Christine Allen-Jackson to lower Springer’s bail to $50,000. Grasso said his client, a Gloucester County Institute of Technology graduate who is unemployed and on social security disability, had been held in jail for six months. Assistant Gloucester County Prosecutor Michelle Jeneby objected to any lower bail for Springer, noting that he should be considered a risk of absconding since he fled after the alleged homicide. With him were his twin sister, Jessica, charged with tampering with evidence and hindering apprehension, and another occupant of the car. The murder... Read more →

On December 3, 2014, Margaret Anne Haggerty (nee Cullen), age 72, of Haddon Heights, formerly of Haddonfield, passed away. Born and raised in Gloucester City, Marge graduated from St. Mary's Grammar School and Gloucester Catholic High School where she was a member of the Belles of St. Mary's. She then went on to receive her bachelor's degree from Glassboro State College and began working as a librarian at Washington Township High School until her children were born. While raising her children, she returned to work as a librarian at the Law Offices of Fahr, Burke, Gambacorta, and Wright in Bellmawr and then as a librarian at the Waterford Township Public Library from where she retired. An avid sports fan, Marge loved the Phillies. Most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her family especially her grandchildren. Marge is survived by her devoted husband David L. Haggerty; her loving children, Megan... Read more →

Department of Defense press release December 06, 2014 Yesterday, by order of the president of the United States, U.S. Special Operations Forces conducted a mission in Yemen to rescue a U.S. citizen, Luke Somers, and any other foreign nationals held hostage with him by Al-Qa'ida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) terrorists. There were compelling reasons to believe Somers' life was in imminent danger. Both Somers and a second non-U.S. citizen hostage were murdered by the AQAP terrorists during the course of the operation. On behalf of the men and women of the U.S. armed forces, I extend our condolences, thoughts, and prayers to their families and loved ones. Several of the AQAP terrorists holding the hostages captive were killed in the mission. The rescue attempt took place in central Yemen and was conducted in partnership with the Government of Yemen. I thank President Hadi, the Yemeni government, and Yemen security... Read more →

Marie D. Hewitt July 10, 1917 - December 5, 2014 On December 5, 2014. Age 97 (nee Mahoney) . Of Mount Ephraim. Loving wife of 53 years to the late Bertram “Bert” Hewitt. Cherished mother of M. Diane Heins of National Park and the late Brian Hewitt (surviving wife Marsha) of Alabama. Beloved grandmother of 7 great-grandmother of 9 and devoted great-great grandmom of 1. Predeceased by her granddaughter, Linda McDermott. Dear Sister of the late Thomas and his late wife Ann Chamberlin . Beloved aunt of Thomas B. (Suzanne) Chamberlin and Allen R. (Edie) Chamberlin. Marie was a 25 year volunteer with the Nature Coast Regional Hospital Auxiliary in Williston, Florida. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend her visitation on Thursday from 10 Am to 11 am at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City. Catholic Service 11 am in the funeral home. Inurnment New... Read more →

Vol. I No. 24 (December 7, 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 →

It took a team of cashiers, 13 different hidden cameras, and a whole lot Christmas spirit to pull off this epic holiday surprise! Edeka, Germany's largest supermarket chain, decided to surprise its shoppers with a seasonal treat. In an attempt to liven up the otherwise boring chore of grocery shopping, these cashiers opted to delight their patient shoppers with a choreographed orchestra that beeped the holiday classic, "Jingle Bells." source The San Francisco Globe link submitted by John Branin Read more →

(December 5, 2014) HARRISBURG PA– Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane today announced the arrest of a father and son for the Thanksgiving Eve murder of Lucas Coons of Chambersburg, following a rapid, joint investigation with the Pennsylvania State Police and Chambersburg Police Department. "This was a fast-moving investigation between our three agencies and the next phase of the case will be to seek justice for the victim and his family," Attorney General Kane said. "I applaud the investigative team who worked diligently to arrest those responsible for this heinous act – this is a reminder that good police work and a firm commitment to public safety goes a long way," said Pennsylvania State Police Lt. Jonathan Mays, Troop H -- Criminal Investigation Section Commander. Barton Patrick Jones, 56, 728 Center Drive, Chambersburg, Franklin County, was arrested Dec. 4, 2014 and charged with Lucas Coons' homicide. Patrick Leroy Barton Holden, Jones's... Read more →

FERGUSON, Mo.—Terrence Williams, 23, is a St. Louis native working hard to change the narrative that has inundated this city over the past several weeks. While riots and looting have turned Ferguson into a catalyst for the race debate in the 21st century, Williams takes to the streets with a garbage bag in hand—helping to clean up and rebuild both the city and its relationships. That’s exactly what Williams was doing when Huffington Post reporter Ryan J. Reilly snapped a photo of him that went viral a week ago. The Daily Signal caught up with Williams to find out what fuels him—and discovered some surprising news in the process. posted with permission http://dailysignal.com/ Read more →

SCHAFER KERRY R. Jr. On November 17, 2014 of Gloucester City, NJ, age 28. He is the beloved son of Colleen McDonnell and the late Kerry R. Schafer, Sr. and loving father of Zachary A. and McKenzie Schafer. He is also survived by Brittnee Sumner, the mother of his children, his brothers Will and Russell Schafer and many dear aunts, uncles and cousins. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Memorial Service on Saturday from 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon at the ETHERINGTON-CRERAN FUNERAL HOME, 700 POWELL ST., GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ. Kerry’s Funeral Service will be held 12:00 Noon at the funeral home. Interment will be private at the request of his family. Related articles Christopher T. Sauter, of Gloucester City, St. Mary's Cemetery Employee, GHS Alumnus YOUR SUPPORT IS NEEDED: Donations Being Accepted for Family of Gloucester City Fire Mr. Joseph "Dewey" Dewechter, Retired Letter Carrier, WW II... Read more →

REYNOLDS BRIAN P. On November 18, 2014, of Gloucester City, NJ, age 30. He is the beloved son of Paul Catlett and Patricia Reynolds, loving fiancé of Jennifer Aquilante and dear father of Brian, Jessica and Brianna. He is also survived by his three brothers Robert, Michael and Zach. Brian’s funeral services were private at the request of his family and were entrusted to the ETHERINGTON-CRERAN FUNERAL HOME, GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ Related articles Christopher T. Sauter, of Gloucester City, St. Mary's Cemetery Employee, GHS Alumnus YOUR SUPPORT IS NEEDED: Donations Being Accepted for Family of Gloucester City Fire Elizabeth "Bettie" Gray, Active Member of Trinity Methodist Church, Gloucester City Seniors Association and Gloucester City Historical Society Mr. Joseph "Dewey" Dewechter, Retired Letter Carrier, WW II Army Veteran, GCHS Alumnus 1942 Read more →

William J. Dermond, Jr., on December 5, 2014, of Runnemede. Age 85. Beloved husband of Joan (nee Houck) for 60 years. Devoted father of Deborah Holden, William Dermond (Marie), Michael Dermond (Charlene), Linda Lolli, and Kimberly Ricciardelli. Loving grandpop of 9 and great grandpop of 3. Dear brother of Bud Dermond and Joyce Root (Lou). Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Mr. Dermond proudly served in the United States Army, Air Force, and Navy. He retired in 1989 from the Civil Service at Naval Air Station in Willow Grove. He was also the former Chief of Runnemede Fire Company. Family and friends are invited to attend a viewing from 9:30 to 11:30am Wednesday morning at GARDNER FUNERAL HOME, RUNNEMEDE. Funeral service at 11:30am. Internment private. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Bill’s name to Holy Redeemer Homecare and Hospice, 150 9th Avenue, Runnemede, NJ 08078. Read more →

English: Black bear in the Canadian Rockies (Photo credit: Wikipedia) COINCIDES WITH OPENING OF THE STATE'S DEER HUNTING SEASON STATEWIDE TRENTON -The state's weeklong black bear hunting season will begin just prior to sunrise on Monday morning, December 8, and continue just past sunset on Saturday, December 13, in portions of six North Jersey counties. The season runs concurrently with the six-day firearm deer hunting season. Department of Environmental Protection wildlife biologists anticipate the outcome of this year's hunt to be similar to 2013, when 251 bears were harvested, with hunting zones set up in all or portions of Morris, Passaic, Hunterdon, Somerset, Sussex and Warren counties, plus a small area of western Bergen County. "We expect another safe, professionally managed black bear hunt, which is just one component of New Jersey's comprehensive effort to manage our black bear population," said DEP Commissioner Bob Martin. "In an effort to properly... Read more →

Volume XIX No.49: December 5, 2014 As the 113th Congress limps towards its ignominious end, lawmakers in the House and the Senate continue a slow dance to decide their legislative death spiral. High hopes of grandiose deals on highway funding or putting a down payment on tax reform have been dashed. Now the question is what if any of the supposedly must-pass to-dos will actually get done. While it’s clear none of the 12 individual spending bills are going to be passed, it’s unlikely we’ll see a government shutdown. By rolling up all the spending bills into one piece of legislation (omnibus) that extends current spending levels through next September for at least one of the bills (continuing resolution), it appears we have a new unfortunate legislative tradition: the CRomnibus. This isn’t the first one. The FY 2013 CRomnibus was a combination of five bills with seven others funded by... Read more →

WOODBURY NEW JERSEY (DECEMBER 5, 2014)--Dana M. Mulvany (DOB 12/25/70), of Collingswood NJ today (12/5) was denied any reduction in his $75,000 bail on a charge of robbery of a Woodbury pizza shop in which he is accused of punching a female employee in the face and fleeing with cash on 11/15/14. Mulvany’s lawyer sought lower bail to allow him to enter a rehabilitation program to deal with what she said was a cocaine addiction relapse that coincided with the death of his wife. But Assistant Gloucester County Prosecutor Joseph More pointed out that Mulvany has an extensive multi-state criminal record and also has charges of theft and eluding apprehension from Haddon Township and Winslow Township in Camden County, on the same day as the robbery. In the Woodbury incident, the store employee was counting cash when Mulvany entered, jumped on the counter, struck the worker and grabbed $140, leaving... Read more →

12/04/14 Yaser Abdel Said, wanted for the murder of his two teenage daughters in Texas, has been named to the Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. View poster A reward of up to $100,000 is being offered for information leading directly to the arrest of Said, who was born in Egypt and may be hiding there or in U.S. communities with Egyptian ties. On January 1, 2008, Said persuaded his estranged daughters—Amina, 18, and Sarah, 17—to visit him. He said he was going to take them to get something to eat. Instead, he allegedly drove them in his taxi cab to a remote location and used a handgun to murder them. One of the girls was able to make a 911 call and was heard screaming for help, saying she and her sister were being shot by their father. Their bodies were discovered several hours later in the cab, which was... Read more →

Rabbi Joel Mosbacher says that if the biggest purchasers of weapons ask for better customer service, “the gun manufacturers will have to listen.” Until his father, Lester Mosbacher, was murdered during a holdup in 1999, Rabbi Joel Mosbacher cared about the issue of gun control “only in a theoretical way.” Now, some 15 years later, he… Read more →

TRENTON, NJ—A former South Plainfield police captain was sentenced today to 20 years in prison for exploiting a minor girl by enticing her to live-stream sexually explicit acts via the Internet in exchange for payment, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. Michael Grennier, 52, of South Plainfield, New Jersey, previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Freda L. Wolfson to an information charging him with one count of production of child pornography. Grennier was charged by complaint on Feb. 19, 2013, and has been in custody since that date. Judge Wolfson imposed the sentence today in Trenton federal court. According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court: On Feb. 14, 2013, Grennier enticed a girl to perform sexually explicit acts and stream images of herself over the Internet while he watched remotely from his home computer. During the webcam session, Grennier exchanged text messages with the... Read more →

CNBNews Archives posted Saturday, December 27, 2008 CHEER-To Emily Erlink. Her 12th birthday was December 10th. At her request, her guests brought a bag of groceries instead of a gift to her party. She then took the bags of groceries to the food bank in Gloucester City. Way to go Emily! CHEER-The Bellmawr Junior Division Tri-County Conference Midget Football team concluded its season with a 14-13 Super Bowl win over Millville, giving the team its first Super Bowl championship. The team finished with a 10-1 record and division title this season. JEER-To those public officials responsible for moving the Camden City Methadone Clinic to a new location near the border of Camden City and Gloucester City. “They are creating a cast system by forcing the drug addicts on us”, writes William H. John. “The clinic should remain next to Cooper Hospital.” Cheer-To the Borough of Bellmawr for having the courage... Read more →

A New Hampshire Deer Hunt (Photo credit: Wikipedia) December 3, 2014 Garden State hunters are finalizing plans and gearing up for the December 8 start of New Jersey's Six-day Firearm Deer Season. The Six-day or traditional "buck" season runs this year through December 13, and will provide great memories and countless hours of excitement for sportsmen and sportswomen throughout New Jersey. The season bag limit is two antlered deer, but the first buck must be reported via the Automated Harvest Report System before a second buck can be pursued. Hunters who do not harvest a buck or only harvest one buck during the six-day season have the opportunity to take one antlered deer during the Permit Shotgun season if they purchase an antlered buck shotgun permit in addition to the regular zone permit. However, if a hunter harvests two antlered deer, he/she forfeits the opportunity to harvest an antlered deer... Read more →

Gloucester County Prosecutors Office press release Woodbury NJ (December 4, 2014)--In an investigation by the Clayton Police Department, under the direction of Officer in Charge Sgt. Ron Koller, an employee of a construction contractor has been charged with illegally dumping trash in Gloucester County’s Scotland Run Park, located in the Borough of Clayton. David H. Walters Jr. (DOB 7/29/66), of Gloucester City NJ, was charged 12/3/14 with a third-degree offense under the state’s Disposal and Transportation of Solid Waste statute. Bail on the offense was set at $7,500 by Municipal Court Judge Thomas North. He has not been apprehended at this time. Walters was an employee of Monroe Township NJ-based LAB Builders, whose owner is believed to have been unaware of the dumping of trash originating at a Camden County worksite. The owner has offered to clean up the refuse, none of which was hazardous materials. An investigation was begun... Read more →

Can you give a "Shout Out" to Aunt Chrissie, as we know her at home here in Ireland, for a happy retirement and a Blessed Christmas. Love, Your Family and Friends in County Cork, Ireland John Hartnett Related: Sister Christine Hartnett: Most Thankful for the People in Gloucester City - CNBNews Editor's Note: Source CorkCityArtsOffice More information about Cork City, Ireland Read more →

CNBNews Archives December 20, 2008 by William E. Cleary Sr. Out of all the articles I write the one that receives the most comments are the Cheers and Jeers. Below you will find a mix assortment of those columns by month for the past year. Thank you to everyone who took the time to send in a remark. JANUARY & FEBRUARY JEERS-To the representative of the City of Gloucester City and the representative of Police Chiefs for not releasing a public statement explaining the turmoil in our Police Department. Is the public's safety in jeopardy because of the split between the rank and file and the administration? The Chief's (Bill Crothers and Mike Kaye) remain silent, choosing instead to have surrogates write Letters to the Editor/post comments containing cheap jabs. The PBA union president released a statement about the problem but yet our elected leaders and department heads remain silent.... Read more →