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Competitors statewide converge on State College March 13. The field has been set for Pennsylvania’s statewide student archery tournament to be held March 13 in State College. More than 850 competitors have registered for the 2015 National Archery in the Schools Program State Tournament, hosted by the Pennsylvania Game Commission Game Commission Shooting Sports Outreach Coordinator Todd Holmes said there’s plenty of reason to get excited about this year’s tournament. “The preparation for this event started almost a year ago at the conclusion of last year’s tournament,” said Holmes, who also serves as state-level administrator for NASP. “I’m excited to... Read more →

view indictment TRENTON – Acting Attorney General John J. Hoffman announced that three people were indicted today on first-degree charges of conspiracy and money laundering for allegedly stealing $700,000 from various banks through a counterfeit check scheme.The Division of Criminal Justice Corruption Bureau obtained a seven-count state grand jury indictment charging the following defendants with first-degree conspiracy, two counts of first-degree money laundering, second-degree theft by deception, and third-degree forgery: Harold Stephens, 31, of Elizabeth, Michael Caldwell, 39, of Irvington, and Janilyn Roman, 31, of Orlando, Fla. Stephens, the alleged ringleader, also is charged with a third count of first-degree... Read more →

JOHNNY HOCKEY: NUMBER: 13 HEIGHT: 5' 9" WEIGHT: 150 SHOOTS: LEFT BORN: 13 AUG 1993 (AGE 21) BIRTHPLACE: SALEM, NJ, SOURCE WIKIPEDIA By gostrum / 23 February 2015 / GLOUCESTER CITY – Former Gloucester Catholic hockey star Johnny Gaudreau, now an all-star rookie with the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League, will have quite a homecoming when the Flames visit the Philadelphia Flyers in March — and GC alumni are invited to be part of a special event! Gaudreau will have his Gloucester Catholic jersey retired in a ceremony in the GCHS gymnasium on Monday, March 2, beginning at... Read more →

Here's an ‪#‎attaboy‬ for Trooper James McKay of Woodstown Station. Trooper McKay responded to a structure fire in Alloway Township on Friday, February 20. When he arrived at the location, he discovered a burning barn. As he approached, he heard animals inside screaming and yelping. After attempts to open windows to ventilate the barn, he broke through the door with the assistance of neighbors. Knowing that the animals were trapped inside, Trooper McKay entered the smoke-filled structure and was able successfully rescue them. Outstanding job Trooper McKay! Another job well done! *It was determined that the fire was accidental. source... Read more →

On Tuesday, March 3, 2015 the Bayshore Communities Recovery Committee will present a full assessment of the ambitious, 26-project Recovery Plan introduced in the winter of 2014. The event will be held at Cumberland County College in the Luciano Conference Center from 5:30-9:00 p.m. and will include presentations from the Bayshore Center at Bivalve, the American Littoral Society, the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary, the International Economic Development Council and the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. Local, state and federal legislative leaders have also been invited to attend and outline the work they are doing on behalf of the... Read more →

FEBRUARY 26, 2015--In Tuesday's high-profile budget address, the governor was supposed to outline his budget priorities for the coming year. Instead, he devoted his entire speech to public-employee pensions and health benefits. Yes, this is a crucial challenge for New Jersey. But with the state on the brink of financial collapse, it is not the only or most immediate problem - not by a long shot. NJPP will have more detailed analysis on the spending plan in the coming weeks. (In particular, we hope you'll join us for a budget briefing in Trenton on March 26; details to follow.) In... Read more →

West Trenton, N.J. - The New Jersey State Police Troop “D” Traffic Office, in an effort to reduce crashes attributed to driving while intoxicated, will set up a sobriety checkpoint on Saturday, March 7, 2015. Vehicles traveling on the Garden State Parkway in Monmouth County may be stopped between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m. Sunday morning. Are we losing the element of surprise by sending out this message ahead of time? Maybe, but people who choose to drive after drinking already know how expensive, life-changing, and deadly such a decision can be. But they do it anyway... Read more →

By Nancy Hickman When I became a case manager with Catholic Charities’ regional office in Atlantic City 14 years ago, one of the first people to touch my life was George. He’s at our office every few weeks. Usually he needs help filling out forms or understanding various social services. He’s 76 years old and can barely read. To be honest, he can be tiring at times. But George is a gentle soul. He has always paid his own way, doing odd jobs to stay afloat. Even now it’s important for him to make a contribution and he bags groceries... Read more →

ATLANTIC COUNTY February 24, 2015— An Egg Harbor Township man was indicted last week for attempted murder and 9 additional criminal counts, in connection with a home invasion robbery committed against a 92-year-old man EHT man in 2013, Atlantic County Prosecutor Jim McClain announced. On Wednesday, February 18, 2015, an Atlantic County Grand Jury indicted Robert J. Bilhardt, 26, of the Tower East Mobile Home Park, Tremont Avenue, Egg Harbor Township, ten (10) criminal counts in connection with the December 2013 home invasion robbery of Charles Sweetman, then 92-years-old, a resident of the same community. On Dec. 17, 2013, at... Read more →

GTI Travel, Inc., a local company, has been honored by the Senate of Pennsylvania. SAFE TRAVEL HONORS: GTI Travel Corp., 111 Township Line Road, Jenkintown, Pa., was commended by the Pennsylvania Senate recently for marking the firms coming 50th anniversary, and specifically for "coordinating safe travel for tens of thousands of American business men and women to destinations throughout the world". Pictured is Melissa E. Ostroff, Communications Director to Senator Art Haywood, and Michael Kabo, CEO, GTI Travel The firm, with headquarters at 111 Township Line Road, Jenkintown, Penna., was commended for "being in the forefront of providing expeditious and... Read more →

x Patsy Cline – She’s Got You A funny and very well done Lip Sync at a high school reunion to “She’s Got You” by Patsy Cline. I’m sure she was the hit of her high school reunion as it is a very entertaining performance. If you enjoyed this video you might also like to watch The Best of Times. Get the Video of the Day email for Free Daily Entertainment. BIG GEEK DADDY Read more →

By Julie Appleby February 26, 2015 Making health insurance available and affordable to millions of people who buy their own coverage was a key goal for backers of the federal health law known as Obamacare. But if the Supreme Court strikes down the insurance subsidies of millions of Americans who rely on the federal insurance marketplace, it could leave many worse off than they were before the law took effect, say experts. “The doomsday scenario could materialize and it does impact everyone” — those getting subsidies, as well as those paying the full cost of their plans on the individual... Read more →

TRENTON – Acting Attorney General John J. Hoffman and the Office of the Insurance Fraud Prosecutor (OIFP) announced that a 79-year-old woman was indicted today for allegedly stealing approximately $214,000 from an account she managed on behalf of her elderly cousin, using the stolen funds to purchase lottery tickets, most of which were scratch-offs, instead of paying her relative’s nursing home bill.Doris Litle, of Deptford, was charged by the state grand jury with second-degree theft by deception and third-degree Medicaid fraud. OIFP is alleging that Litle’s theft completely depleted her relative’s bank account, leaving the cousin, now 93 years old,... Read more →

(CNBNEWS.NET)February 24, 2015--Today in Washington, D.C., the U.S. State Department, the Department of Justice, and the FBI announced a reward of up to $3 million for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of Evgeniy Mikhailovich Bogachev, currently one of the FBI’s most wanted—and most prolific—cyber criminals, for his alleged involvement in a major cyber racketeering enterprise. The reward is being offered under the auspices of the State Department’s Transnational Organized Crime Rewards Program, established by Congress in 2013 as a tool to assist the U.S. government in identifying and bringing to justice members of significant transnational criminal organizations. Bogachev,... Read more →

By Mark Lagerkvist | New Jersey Watchdog Backed into a fiscal corner, a defiant Gov. Chris Christie went on the offensive by proposing an ambitious reform to freeze existing New Jersey state pensions, create new replacement plans and eventually turn over control of the retirement system to labor unions of public workers. “We don’t need any court to tell us we have a serious problem,”declared Christie in his annual budget address Tuesday, one day after a judge ruled the governor unlawfully chopped $1.57 billionfrom this year’s contribution to the pensions. “No one branch of government can wish, or order this... Read more →

x Homemade Ice Melt If you are looking for an easy way to make your own ice melt then this simple recipe for homemade ice melt just might get the job done. These reporters from WYFF News 4 demonstrate how using just three simple ingredients you can make your own ice melt. The three ingredients are a 1/2 gallon of lukewarm water, six drops of dish washing detergent, and One ounce of rubbing alcohol mixed together. I would imagine because of the rubbing alcohol the area that this is used on would have a more difficult time refreezing than if... Read more →

Spreading feed can spread disease. The Pennsylvania Game Commission wants to remind people living in and visiting the elk range that feeding elk is illegal. Each year, Wildlife Conservation Officers encounter individuals illegally feeding elk. In most cases, they believe feeding the elk will help them, and don’t realize their actions could harm the elk or even kill them. Artificial feeding of elk can lead to rumen acidosis, which is a known source of mortality in wild elk. Elk are ruminants, or cud-chewers. And their rumens, or paunches, contain certain microorganisms, such as bacteria and protozoa, required to digest their... Read more →

February 25, 2015 NACO, Ariz. — Federal agents continue to investigate Tuesday morning’s discovery of a sophisticated cross-border drug tunnel uncovered overnight in Naco, following a traffic stop by local police that yielded more than two tons of marijuana. The investigation began late Monday after special agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations received a tip regarding the movement of a possible marijuana load in the Bisbee area. HSI alerted Bisbee Police Department (BPD) officers, who pulled over a box truck shortly before 6:30 p.m. on the city’s outskirts. A Tucson Sector Border Patrol canine team... Read more →

On February 24, 2015 (nee Farley) of Gloucester City, NJ, age 81. She was the beloved wife of the late Norman L. Graves, Sr., loving mother of Lenny (Wendy), Norman Jr., Steve (Joyce), Bobby (Julie) , and Gary Graves, Terry Mann (Johnny), and Joanne Schlosser (John). She is also survived by her brother Charles Farley (Peg), 27 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to meet Monday from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the ETHERINGTON-CRERAN FUNERAL HOME, 700 POWELL ST., GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ. Josephine’s Memorial Service will be held at 8:00 PM at the funeral home. Interment... Read more →

DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife announces spring 2015 trout stocking plans for downstate ponds Trout anglers encouraged to check requirements before fishing DOVER (Feb. 25, 2015) – The Delaware Division of Fish & Wildlife today announced that its spring 2015 downstate trout season will begin Saturday, March 7 with the opening of two downstate ponds stocked with rainbow trout. On that date, Tidbury Pond near Dover in Kent County and Newton Pond outside of Greenwood in Sussex County will open for trout fishing beginning at 7 a.m. “As in past years, we plan to stock these ponds before opening... Read more →

By Mark Lagerkvist | New Jersey Watchdog While New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and state lawmakers consider a25-cent a gallon gas tax hike to raise $2 billion a year to fund transportation projects, a war of words and statistics has erupted over the high cost of highways in the Garden State. New Jersey pays in excess of $2 million a mile per year, more than 12 times higher than the national average, to maintain 3,338 miles of state-administered roads, according to a Reason Foundation study. Three days after a New Jersey Watchdog report, New Jersey Department of Transportation Commissioner Jamie... Read more →

Did you accumulate expenses searching for a new job in 2014? Did you use your car while helping out at a soup kitchen? Are you a self-employed person who paid Medicare premiums out of your pocket? If so, you might be eligible for one of the many tax deductions that people often fail to take. The New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJCPA) provides details on frequently missed deductions that you should not overlook as you prepare to file your taxes this year. #1: Job Search Costs If you spent money creating and mailing résumés, traveling to interviews or... Read more →

(CNBNews) GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP NJ --February 25, 2015)At approximately 1:24 PM, the Gloucester Township Police received a report of a male student who had threatened harm to an ex-girlfriend who also was a student at the Camden County Technical School, Gloucester Township. At the time of the incident, the location of the suspect was unknown, and he was believed to be still in the school. School Officials and Police initiated "Shelter In Place" security protocols, limiting movement of students and staff in the school, until the suspect was located. Police quickly located and took the suspect into custody, and released the... Read more →

Gloucester Township NJ On Saturday, February 21, 2015, the Gloucester Township Police were dispatched to the 100 block of Hampshire Road for a report of a disturbance. Upon the officer’s arrival, Sgt. Mazzarella #198 with the Operations Response Unit, stopped a vehicle that was fleeing from the scene where a Richard Caruso 2nd was detained for investigation purposes. The investigation revealed that over two days Richard Caruso 2nd assaulted the pregnant victim and held a gun to her head several times while threatening to kill her as he was reportedly using illegal drugs. The accused, Richard Caruso 2nd, also threatened... Read more →

Turnersville, NJ (Grassroots Newswire) February 23, 2015 - Habits can be difficult to break – and Mitchell Kantrowitz of The Little Gym of Turnersville says that can be a very good thing when you are talking about the kinds of healthy habits that parents can help their children develop right from the start. The key to getting those healthy habits to “stick,” says Kantrowitz, is to make certain that they are actually rewarding and enjoyable for your children. What can you do to encourage your child to develop healthy habits? Kantrowitz says, “As a parent, you pass more than genes... Read more →

CNBNEWS.NET (February 24, 2015)--The Justice Department announced today that the Trevor Martin (source The Conservative Tree House) independent federal investigation found insufficient evidence to pursue federal criminal civil rights charges against George Zimmerman for the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin on Feb. 26, 2012, in Sanford, Florida. Prosecutors from the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, officials from the FBI, and the Justice Department’s Community Relations Service met today with Martin’s family and their representatives to inform them of the findings of the investigation and the decision. “The death of Trayvon Martin was a devastating tragedy. It shook an entire community,... Read more →

(CNBNews)--During the month of February, Officers from the Pine Hill Police Department teamed up with the Camden County Women’s Center & Pine Hill School District to promote healthy dating relationship decisions while raising awareness for Teen Domestic & Dating Violence in our schools and community. Recognizing signs of a friend or family member that may be experiencing abuse;... •You notice their partner calls them names or puts them down •If they talk to other people, their partner gets extremely jealous •They apologize for their partner’s behavior and make excuses for it •Frequently cancel plans at the last minute for reasons... Read more →

There’s a new “it boy” over at Hot 97. DJ and radio personality Drewski, “The Mayor of New Jersey” is the new voice of over-night, and can now be heard weeknights from Midnight to 5 AM. He is one of the few DJs in the tri-state area who is focused on pushing the success of local Jersey artists. He helped organize the first Jersey focused Hot 97's Who's Next which featured local artists including Kazzie, Dougie F., Fetty Wap, and KC Bandz. Drewski previously provided the soundtrack to the rush hour drive home during the 3-7 slot as producer of... Read more →

Pinus taeda, Fort Miles, Cape Henlopen State Park, Delaware, USA. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) for 2015 beachnesting season LEWES (Feb. 23, 2015) – The Point at Cape Henlopen State Park, including a stretch of ocean beach and dunes, and a half mile along the bay shoreline, will close beginning Saturday, March 1, for the benefit of threatened and endangered beachnesters and migratory shorebirds, including red knot, piping plovers, oystercatchers, least terns and other species. The nesting habitat on the ocean side will reopen on Sept. 1. The bayside beach will remain closed until Oct. 1 for use by shorebirds migrating south... Read more →

Credit: Amanda Brown As the new PARCC tests ramp up this week in New Jersey and go statewide next week, opponents of the new standardized testing won a victory yesterday in the Assembly with overwhelming and bipartisan approval of a bill to delay the use of the test results in evaluating schools, students and teachers. But… Read more →

The modest North Carolina office building where businessman Keith Franklin Simmons orchestrated his $40 million Ponzi scheme. Financial Crime Ring Uncovered, Criminals Brought to Justice 02/23/15 Nearly a dozen fraudsters who conspired to operate a $40 million Ponzi scheme will be spending plenty of time behind bars after a joint effort by the FBI, the Internal Revenue Service, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Western District of North Carolina. Among those now serving time is the scheme’s mastermind, Keith Franklin Simmons, who was sentenced to 40 years in prison late last year. And just last month, the 11th and... Read more →

(July 15, 1959 - February 22, 2015 ) Joseph A. Genovese, Jr., on February 22, 2015, of Williamstown; formerly of Gloucester City. Age 55. Beloved son of Cecelia Carter and Joseph A. Genovese, Sr. (Alice). Dear brother of Michael A. (Cynthia) and Stephen A. (Juliet). Uncle of Stephen G., Paulina A., and Kristina K. Genovese and Billy Maiese. Nephew of George Wilson, Jr. Joseph was a graduate of Gloucester City High School, Class of 1977. He served in the U.S. Army in Germany. He was a member of American Legion Post #252, Williamstown. Joseph also worked with Toys for Tots... Read more →

On February 21, 2015. Age 82, of Gibbstown. Survived by his daughter, Nedda J. Mullans (Richard, III) of Paulsboro; sons, Alfred A. and Russell C. Monaco both of Gibbstown, grandson, Michael Mullans. Thomas was predeceased by his wife of 29 years, Lucia Eva Sorbello Monaco, his parents, Benjamin and Nedda Monaco and his brother, Sam Monaco. Funeral Services will be celebrated on Friday, February 27th at 11:00 am at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth St., Gloucester City, where family and friends may visit from 10:00 to 11:00 am. Thomas will be buried privately at a later date in St.... Read more →

Trenton, New Jersey February 24, 2015 Senate President Sweeney, Speaker Prieto, Lt. Governor Guadagno, members of the Legislature, friends, fellow New Jerseyans: I come before you today to present my budget for the Fiscal Year 2016. For the sixth time in a row, the budget I present is balanced. For the sixth time, it includes no new taxes on the people of New Jersey. Spending is again held in line, at $33.8 billion, $2.3 billion less in discretionary spending than in Fiscal Year 2008. I am not talking about spending adjusted for inflation – I am saying that in nominal... Read more →

OWINGS MILLS, MD (02/23/2015)(readMedia)-- Stevenson University men's and women's swim teams had an outstanding first season. Both teams competed in the Diamond City Invitational where they put on an excellent performance resulting in a combined 31 points during the event. The Mustangs wrapped up their season by sending a combined five members to the MAC Championship. The Mid Atlantic Conference Championship was held at Graham Aquatic Center in York, Pennsylvania. The women's team members that attended were: Adrianna Kamosa, Alison Smith, Katherine Bateman, and Megan Grieshaber. The sole men's team member Zachary Cather also attended the MAC Championship. During day... Read more →

An Amber Alert has been extended to Ohio for a little girl last seen in New Castle, Delaware, at 7 p.m. Sunday. Authorities say the suspect, who is the little girl’s father, is believed to be armed and dangerous. The suspect fled the scene in a 1989 gray Mazda 626 bearing Delaware registration 247457 after forcefully taking the vehicle from its owner. Elinor Trotta, three, was last seen on 800 East Basin Road in the city of New Castle. She was last seen wearing a purple puffy coat, pink pants and ‘Frozen” sneakers. She’s described as being white and weighing... Read more →

DISPLAYED HERE Friday, April 24, 2009 By Step UP The Gloucester City Mustangs, Gloucester City Girls Softball, Gloucester City Soccer, Carmen Palmeiro Basketball League and Gloucester Little League rely on the efforts of volunteers. These organizations charge a fee to participate, and to a few people the fee charged may seem high, but when you investigate the cost to participate in other communities you have to wonder how Gloucester Athletics can be so reasonable. Look at your son or daughter’s uniform and you will see a name of a business or group on the front. It may be considered advertising... Read more →

MOUNT CARBON WEST VIRGINIA (February 16, 2015)The resulting explosion shot fireballs into the sky, destroyed one house and injured one person who was treated for possible respiratory problems. Local water utilities took precautions after oil was found in a creek running parallel to the CSX tracks and testing was under way in the Kanawha River. The derailment is just the latest in a series of rail accidents highlighting the risks of transporting crude, and came just two days after another in Ontario, Canada that ignited seven rail cars. (photo credit Mike King) CNB Tips and Snippets: by William E. Cleary... Read more →

PENNSAUKEN NJ--The pictured individuals are suspects in the Robbery of United Gas located at 3611 River Road on 2/8/15. The driver of the vehicle was described as a Hispanic male, heavy build, in his mid 20’s. The passenger was described as a Hispanic male, slim build, in his mid 20’s. After the Robbery they fled on the vehicle into Camden City. If anyone can identify the suspects, the vehicle or has additional information contact Det. Sgt. Philip Olivo (856) 488-0080 ext. 2402. source Pennsauken Police Department February 20, 2015 Read more →

CNB EDITOR'S NOTE: George Smith of Athens, Alabama recently wrote to Senator Jeff Sessions about Facebook and how it has unfairly influenced the outcome of the presidential election. His letter appears below: 19 February, 2015 Senator Jeff Sessions 326 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510-0104 Mark Zuckerberg and others[01, 02] suggests that Facebook gets to pick the president of the United States and that it has happened twice already. Investigation into the Leader v. Facebook Washington judicial corruption scandal has uncovered a scheme to manipulate U.S. elections. This scheme appears to have already influenced the 2008 and 2012 elections... Read more →

WOODBURY NJ--Citing his concern that deportation might precede prosecution, a Superior Court judge today (2/20) denied any further reduction in the bail of Carlos Calderon (DOB 10/16/83), of Deptford NJ, charged with sexually assaulting a girl under age 13 in Deptford on at least two dates in 2014. Judge Kevin T. Smith said the “strong likelihood of deportation, even without conviction,” convinced him to leave Calderon’s bail at $300,000, which had been reduced by court order from $800,000 at the time of his arrest on 2/11/15. Bringing Calderon back from his native Guatemala to face charges of sexual assault, criminal... Read more →

Joann M. Hoke (nee Kowal), on February 19, 2015 of Haddon Township, age 70. Joann was born in Camden, New Jersey to the late Mitchell and Elma Kowal. She dedicated the majority of her adult life to teaching fifth grade students in the Oaklyn Public Schools and St. Rose of Lima in Haddon Heights. As a teacher, Joann encouraged her students to strive for excellence and challenge themselves beyond their expectations. No one was more determined to impart love, generosity, good will and knowledge upon her family, friends and students than Joann, who passed away after a long illness. Joann... Read more →

By Kimberly Scharfenberger The efforts of many Jesuit universities to “rebrand” and water down their Catholic values is resulting in a widespread issue of misleading unsuspecting parents and students, argued Jim Infantine, the president of the Gonzaga University alumni group 1887 Trust The efforts of many Jesuit universities to “rebrand” and water down their Catholic values is resulting in a widespread issue of misleading unsuspecting parents and students, argued Jim Infantine, the president of the Gonzaga University alumni group 1887 Trust, in a recentpiece for First Things. He suggested that, contrary to popular belief, Jesuit universities can be excellent in... Read more →

Division of Fish & Wildlife to hold Feb. 23 public hearing on options to reduce recreational striped bass harvest All Atlantic states required to reduce harvest by 25 percent DOVER (Feb. 23, 2015) – DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23 on Delaware’s proposed options to reduce the recreational striped bass harvest by 25 percent as required by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC). The hearing will be held in DNREC’s auditorium in the Richardson & Robbins Building, 89 Kings Highway, Dover, DE 19901. Delaware must comply with the... Read more →

DISPLAYED HERE Thursday, April 30, 2009 Dear Bill, I am writing this letter concerning the Health Crisis facing our nation. Over the last few days we have heard on the news about the outbreak of the Swine Flu. Already over 44 cases have been reported in New York City and many states have declared emergencies. In addition there have also has been one death reported in the United States from the outbreak. Also this evening, according to CBS Eyewitness News two people in Vineland, Cumberland County NJ were tested for Swine Flu. Around 4:00 p.m. this afternoon the World Health... Read more →

GLOUCESTER CITY NJ--The soffit above the first floor outside hallway of the Quality Inn, Route 130 and Market Street, fell down earlier today (Sunday). It is not known at this time what caused the soffit to fall. Nor do we know if anyone was injured. photo submitted by KP Related articles Gloucester City Police Arrest Pine Hill Man on Counterfeit Charges | cnbnews.net Louisa Llewellyn Memorial Service March 7 Don't Mess with the Oysters; Brooklawn Diner Update; Menendez & Obama have a Public Squabble; Camden' s Demolition Work on Hold Gloucester City Police Continue Bench Warrant Campaign; They Arrested 12... Read more →

February 9 through 15 Reminder for the week: Anglers need fishing license, trout stamp, FIN number for trout season DOVER (Feb. 20, 2015) – 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 Feb. 9-15 made 670 contacts with anglers, hunters, boaters and the general public, including 10 vessel boardings for boating safety and fishing regulation compliance checks. Agents responded to 27 complaints and issued 14 citations, two of which were related to... Read more →

by Kelsey Harkness February 20, 2015 A judge in Washington state ruled this week that a 70-year-old florist who declined to make flower arrangements for a gay couple’s wedding violated the state’s anti-discrimination and consumer protection laws. In a phone interview with The Daily Signal, Barronelle Stutzman said the decision—and its accompanying fines—will put her flower shop out of business, or worse. After the fines and legal fees, “There won’t be anything left,” Stutzman said. “They want my home, they want my business, they want my personal finances as an example for other people to be quiet.” Stutzman owns Arlene’s... Read more →

Volume XX No.8: February 20, 2015 Alert! The Government Accountability Office – the non-partisan watchdog arm of Congress – has released its “High Risk” report. The report comes out every other year (at the beginning of each new Congress) and is meant to serve as a menu for policymaker oversight. An area is considered “high risk” because of “greater vulnerabilities to fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement or the need for transformation to address economy, efficiency, or effectiveness challenges.” The GAO concentrates on high-level issues that are particularly problematic and then track the issues over time. So while it has 32... Read more →

By Kimberly Scharfenberger Notre Dame alumni spoke with The Cardinal Newman Society to share their reflections on how the University has damaged its Catholic identity and how it can pave a way forward by facilitating an increase in faithful Catholic faculty. Following the election of University of Notre Dame President Father John Jenkins, C.S.C. to his third term, Notre Dame alumni spoke with The Cardinal Newman Society to share their reflections on how the University has damaged its Catholic identity and how it can pave a way forward by facilitating an increase in faithful Catholic faculty. In his 2005 inaugural... Read more →