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U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Official Mark Websafe Colors (Photo credit: Wikipedia) by taking a boating safety course NASBLA’s ‘Spring Aboard’ campaign: Great days on the water start with boating safety education DOVER (April 16, 2015) – During the week of April 20-26, 2015, the Delaware Office of Boating Safety and Education joins the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) to encourage boaters to "Spring Aboard" and prepare for boating season by enrolling in a boating education course. "Our boating safety education program plays a significant role in Delaware’s strong boating safety record," said David Saveikis, Director of DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife. "As a life-long boater myself, I encourage boaters to learn the boating ‘rules of the road’ and to practice safe boating each and every time they head out to enjoy our beautiful waterways." "Though some accidents are unavoidable, we need everyone on our waterways to... Read more →

Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference logo (Photo credit: Wikipedia) College Softball Rider Hosts Fairfield on Saturday LAWRENCEVILLE—The Rider University softball team looks to snap a six-game losing streak when the Broncs host Fairfield University in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference doubleheader on Saturday. First pitch is scheduled for 1pm at Herb and Joan Young Field. Rider (8-24, 3-5 MAAC) continues to be led by junior Dana Sensi (Allentown) who leads the Broncs in every offensive category, including batting average (.385), runs scored (25), hits (37), doubles (10), triples (1) and home runs (10). Sensi leads the MAAC in doubles, is second in the MAAC in home runs, slugging percentage and RBIs, third in runs scored, fifth in hits and seventh in the conference in batting average. In the circle, sophomore Delany DeMello (Roseville, Calif./Roseville) leads the team in wins (4), earned run average (3.48) and innings pitched (62.1) and is second... Read more →

Press release April 17 View Flyer View Spanish Flyer West Trenton, N.J.(CNBNews.net) – Detectives from the New Jersey State Police and Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office are hopeful a composite sketch of a full-term, newborn infant, whose remains were discovered among trash at a recycling center in Farmingdale, Monmouth County, will help identify her mother. The baby, who was named Emma Grace by the Ardena Baptist Church in Howell, N.J., was 21.5 inches, 7 pounds, and five ounces, when she was discovered more than five months ago by an employee of the ReCommunity Recycling facility on Railroad Avenue, in Farmingdale, N.J. The baby’s remains have been released to the church, which will hold a funeral for her on Saturday, April 18, 2015, at 3:30 p.m. The headless body of Emma Grace was discovered at approximately 1:30 p.m., on Tuesday, November 11, 2014, prompting an exhaustive search of the surrounding trash. Investigators... Read more →

April 16, 2015 Bill Donohue comments on several campaigns against Catholic schools: We never hear of attempts by outsiders to dictate to Jews how to run their yeshivas. The same is true of the increasing number of Islamic schools: no one tells Muslims what their employment policies should be. The same is not true of Catholic schools. In San Francisco, outsiders have spent an enormous amount of money seeking to pressure the Archdiocese to change its prospective handbook for faculty. Outsiders, driven by the media, put Iowa Governor Terry Branstad on the firing line: they forced him to comment on Dowling Catholic High School's decision not to hire an openly gay teacher; the Catholic executive exercised good sense and is not getting involved in the internal matters of this school. A Sommerville, New Jersey Catholic teacher was reinstated after outsiders pressured the school to sanction her for making allegedly anti-gay... Read more →

By Mark Lagerkvist | New Jersey Watchdog New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie defended his failure to report any of his $95,000 annual entertainment allowance on tax returns, arguing the money isn’t income because he has accounted for it. Just don’t ask him to make those records available to the public. Through his press secretary, Christie rejected New Jersey Watchdog’s request to disclose how he spent the cash. Government-transparency advocates and tax specialists fired back. “If it’s not public, then you’re not being accountable because it’s the public who decides whether or not you have a job,” said Bill Allison, senior fellow at Sunlight Foundation, a non-profit advocate for transparency in government. “I don’t know how they can be saying these are not public records and can’t be disclosed.” While refusing to reveal how Christie spent his allowance, his press office cited budget documents showing he doesn’t always spend all of... Read more →

English: Photo of skin test about 15 minutes after the application of allergens and the scratching. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Newswise — After a seemingly never-ending winter, temperatures have finally warmed and spring is in the air — literally. In fact, people with spring allergies are most likely already experiencing sneezing, watery eyes and fatigue because of tree pollen. “Our area of the country typically experiences high tree pollen levels from March through May,” says Marjorie Slankard, M.D., Director of Allergy and Immunology at The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, NJ. “This year’s colder weather may have delayed the process a bit, but now that the warmer weather has hit pollen levels are expected to shoot up.” According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI), more than 40 million Americans suffer from seasonal allergies, and this is expected to be one of the worst seasons we have seen for... Read more →

The NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife in partnership with Duke Farms will be hosting a free 2-day Hooked on Fishing-Not on Drugs (HOFNOD) training for educators and adults interested in offering an ongoing or year-round youth fishing, conservation and aquatic education program. HOFNOD is geared for school-aged youth, making it an ideal program for schools, youth-centered community and/or faith-based organizations looking to provide positive outdoor recreation and developing life skills. Training participants will be responsible for delivering the program to youth from beginning to end. Organizations that participate in the program are eligible to receive: additional professional development in conservation education and angling skills, in-kind support for program materials and supplies including subsidized educational field trips. Supplemental training and recreational opportunities can be requested. Space is limited. To register, complete the online form linked below, e-mail or print and return to: Liz Jackson, HOFNOD Coordinator NJDEP Division of Fish... Read more →

DOVER (April 15, 2015) – DNREC’s DuPont Nature Center at Mispillion Harbor Reserve, a Division of Fish & Wildlife facility located in the heart of Delaware’s Bayshore Region, will hold an Earth Day Celebration from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Saturday, April 18. The event will feature hands-on activities throughout the day, including “We Care about Delaware Bay,” a special program about aquatic wildlife that inhabit the Mispillion Harbor shoreline. Participants will learn about fish and visit with live horseshoe crabs, whelk and diamondback terrapins. Other special events coming up at the center include: 6th Annual Peace, Love and Horseshoe Crab Festival – 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Saturday, May 16 Youth Fish-N-Fun Days – 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., on the following Tuesdays: June 23 (for ages 6-9) and June 30 (for ages 10-13) Family Fish-N-Fun Day – 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sunday, July 5 Perched on the... Read more →

DOVER (April 16, 2015) – Delaware students from around the state will convene at Cannery Village in Milton on April 30 to compete in the annual Delaware Envirothon. On the 20thanniversary of the Delaware Envirothon, a record-breaking number of participants will compete. This year, 120 students representing 11 high schools and one 4-H Club will vie for more than $5,000 in college scholarships and cash awards. The Envirothon is a team-based outdoor academic competition which challenges high school students’ knowledge and practical application of aquatic ecology, forestry, soils/land use, wildlife, air quality, special environmental topics and public speaking. This year’s special topic is urban/community forestry. The teams come from the following high schools: A. I. DuPont High School, Delaware Military Academy, Charter School of Wilmington, Mt. Pleasant High School, Hodgson Vo-Tech High School, St. Elizabeth High School, Middletown High School, Caesar Rodney High School, Dover High School, Polytech High School,... Read more →

GLOUCESTER CITY NJ (CNBNews.net)--A Memorial Mass for Dr. John Murphy, 68, of La Jolla, California, will be held on Saturday, April 18 at Saint Mary’s Church, 426 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City at 11AM. Dr. Murphy died suddenly Friday, March 13, 2015. He is a former resident of Gloucester City NJ, and a graduate of Gloucester Catholic High School, Class of 1964. In high school “Murph" was a star basketball player. In 1964, he played on the Rams team that won the state championship beating St. Aloysius 73-51. Gloucester Catholic High School ended that season as the number one ranked team in South Jersey. Murphy was an orthopedic surgeon in San Diego, California. He received his medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine and has been in practice for 40 years. He leaves behind his beloved wife Courtney and is survived by his sons Christopher and John from his first... Read more →

By Andrew Collins Wednesday, April 15th, 2015 The Washington Post recently ran a series of articles purporting to explain how welfare benefits are spent in America. They open with ledes like “Poverty looks pretty great if you’re not living in it,” and “There’s nothing fun about being on welfare, and a new Kansas bill aims to keep it that way.” The idea behind such pieces is to provide a counter-narrative to the “suspicion” that the poor use food stamps and other government benefits to buy luxury goods like lobster and filet mignon. Absent from the Post’s coverage is clear, convincing data about how much abuse takes place when it comes to welfare spending. They skirt the obvious question: Can anything be done to ensure that taxpayer funds are spent more responsibly? For Watchdog.org, the answer is an unequivocal yes. The Post’s stories were prompted by welfare reform bills in statehouses,... Read more →

Golden-rainbow-trout (Photo credit: Wikipedia) HARRISBURG, Pa., April 14, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Anglers from across the state are gearing up to fish their favorite spots at 8 a.m. on Saturday, April 18, which marks the traditional statewide opening day of trout season. Since mid-February, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) has been busy stocking waterways with a fresh supply of brook, brown and rainbow trout. And with approximately 3.2 million adult trout stocked in lakes and creeks, along with more than 10,000 miles of wild trout waters, anglers will have plenty of opportunities to catch a stocked or wild trout. Based on participation in the PFBC's two Mentored Youth Trout Days, PFBC Executive Director John Arway expects large crowds of anglers on the waterways enjoying time with friends and family. "We've sold more than 8,500 voluntary youth licenses and have issued more than 17,500 mentored youth permits," he said. "That's... Read more →

College Baseball Liberty Bell Classic Title Game PHILADELPHIA, PA—Rider senior Justin Thomas (Richboro, PA/Council Rock South) had two doubles and two runs batted in and the Bronc bullpen pitched seven and two-thirds scoreless innings, striking out 13, to lead Rider to victory in the 24th annual Liberty Bell Classic Championship Game, hosted by the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizen’s Bank Park. “We were excited to be here tonight,” said Rider head coach Barry Davis. With the win, Rider (14-15, 5-1 MAAC) has now won six in a row and 10 of its last 11 games. “We’re playing all nine innings,” Davis said, “and we’re scrapping at the plate. We didn’t hit the ball great but we were able to move the runners over and steal some bases.” Rider senior David Hafer (Pine Grove, PA) pitched four and two thirds scoreless innings of relief, striking out a season-high seven for the win.... Read more →

GTPD Media Release: GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP April 16,2015 (CNBNews.net)--Officers of the Gloucester Township Police Department were dispatched to a motor vehicle crash on Berlin-Cross Keys Road at Kearsley Road that involved a school bus belonging to T&L Transportation from Gibbsboro, NJ, that was transporting students to a school and a private motor vehicle. Upon the officers arrival, all 39 students, who were being transported to the Camden County Technical School, had exited the bus along with the bus driver. The driver of the other vehicle had also stepped away from their vehicle but was eventually transported to an area hospital for a complaint of neck pain. Eleven (11) students on the bus were also transported to area hospitals for complaints of neck and back pain. All injuries were reported to be minor and all of the injured are expected to be released later this morning. Berlin-Cross Keys Road was closed for... Read more →

April 15, 2015 Bill Donohue comments on remarks made yesterday by Pope Francis and Debbie Wasserman Schultz: Killing a 7-pound baby is not only okay, it is an expression of "personal liberty." That is what the head of the Democratic National Committee, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, told Wolf Blitzer. The CNN host asked if "it's okay, from your perspective, to kill a 7-pound baby in uterus?" The question arose because Republican Senator Rand Paul is asking the media to press Schultz on this issue. She responded to Blitzer saying, "We have very different definitions of personal liberty." Later in the day, Fox News host Megyn Kelly asked Schultz to define when life begins. She dodged the question several times. Pope Francis knows when life begins, and he most definitely does not believe it is morally licit to kill a 7-pound baby, inside or outside the mother's womb. All life begins at... Read more →

By Rachel Martin | Watchdog.org PITTSBURGH — A federal court recently told a Lawrence County woman she’s simply out of luck and can’t sue local officials, including a Common Pleas judge who apparently made up a criminal charge that was used to place her on electronic monitoring. Shutterstock image DENIED: The Third Circuit said that a Lawrence County woman can’t sue the judge who used a seemingly-made-up charge in her case. A judge has absolute civil immunity, even if the action “was in error, was done maliciously, or was in excess of his authority,” the three-judge panel ruled in its six-page opinion. Judge Thomas Piccione hadordered Lynn Van Tassel to report to jail after she didn’t pay her ex-husband’s attorney’s fees as ordered — even though she was appealing that order. He sentenced her to 90 days in jail and had her arrested on a bench warrant. He then put... Read more →

CNB HUNTING/FISHING NEWS DELAWARE: DOVER (April 15, 2015) – Trap and skeet shooting fields at DNREC’s Ommelanden Hunter Education Training Center and Public Shooting Range in New Castle have reopened after being closed for six months to install new trap and skeet machines, the Division of Fish & Wildlife announced today. “Though installation took longer than we anticipated due to manufacturer shortage of trap and skeet machines, these newly opened fields will provide shooters with a first-class shooting experience,” said Wildlife Program Manager Craig Rhoads. “Two trap fields have been set up to throw standard trap targets and one additional trap field is equipped to throw wobble trap targets. These three fields and both skeet fields have all received new machines. Additionally, a new double machine has been added to the current 5-stand course which will provide shooters with additional target challenges.” Ommelanden Range is open from 12:30 p.m. to... Read more →

Tags on DNA from fathers’ sperm linked to children’s autism symptoms Newswise — In a small study, Johns Hopkins researchers found that DNA from the sperm of men whose children had early signs of autism shows distinct patterns of regulatory tags that could contribute to the condition. A detailed report of their findings will be published online in the International Journal of Epidemiology on April 15. Autism spectrum disorder (autism) affects one in 68 children in the U.S. Although studies have identified some culprit genes, most cases remain unexplained. But most experts agree that autism is usually inherited, since the condition tends to run in families. In this study, investigators looked for possible causes for the condition not in genes themselves, but in the “epigenetic tags” that help regulate genes’ activity. “We wondered if we could learn what happens before someone gets autism,” says Andrew Feinberg, M.D., M.P.H., the King... Read more →

University of Delaware 5, Rider University 1 University of Delaware 2, Rider University 1 NEWARK, Del.—The Rider University softball team was held to four hits over two games and lost a non-conference doubleheader at Delaware on Wednesday afternoon. In the opener, Rider (8-24) was held to two hits in a 5-1 loss and the Broncs were again held to two hits, including only one after the opening inning in a 2-1 loss in the nightcap. “It was two competitive games,” said head coach Tricia Carroll. “Both pitchers threw well.” In game one, Delaware (23-15) hit a three-run home run in the first inning and the Blue Hens used an RBI double in the fourth inning for a four-run lead. Freshman Jayme Zeilman (Newfield/Delsea Regional) went all six innings for the Broncs, scattering 10 hits while allowing five earned runs. “Jayne pitched well but gave up two home runs,” Carroll said.... Read more →

WOODBURY NJ April 15, 2015 (CNBNews.net)--Raymond J. Martin (DOB 6/2/66), of Glassboro NJ, was found guilty today (4/15) of sexually assaulting a four-year-old boy who was enrolled in a day-care center Martin's wife operated in the couple's home. The jury verdict came in a retrial of Martin on charges of first-degree aggravated sexual assault and third-degree endangering the welfare of a child. Another jury was unable to reach a verdict in a January 2014 trial on those charges but decided Martin was not guilty of second-degree sexual assault. At the prosecution's request, Superior Court Judge M. Christine Allen-Jackson revoked Martin's bail after the conviction and he was placed in jail. No sentencing date was scheduled pending an evaluation of Martin at the state's Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center, a facility for sex offenders in Avenel NJ. During the four-day trial, Assistant Gloucester County Prosecutor Michelle Jeneby called to the witness... Read more →

On April 13, 2015. Age 76. Of Brooklawn. Son of the late Wilbur and Anna Kraft. Loving husband of 55 years to Patricia A. Kraft (nee Cline). Loving father of Christian M. Kraft, Jr. (Jacquelynn) and Elizabeth A. Muldoon (William). Cherished grandfather of William, Dennis and Bridget Muldoon and Jillian and Rachel Kraft and Dennis Cline, who were his life. Dear brother of Roy Kraft (Linda) and the late William Kraft. Christian had a passion for working on Volkswagens and was a VW Mechanic for over 20 years. He retired in 2009 from Lakeview Custom Coach in Oaklyn . Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing on Thursday evening, April 16, 2015 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. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to American... Read more →

On April 8, 2015. Son of late Willie Mincey and Ouaida Mincey. In addition to his parents, Jimmy was preceded in death by his sisters, Luradeen Mincey, Pearlie Walker, Dorothy Long, Maeola Mitchell, Louise Murray and brothers, Willie Mincey, Jr., John Mincey and James Mincey. Jimmy leaves to cherish his precious memories his two sisters, Evangelist Ethel Bryant (late Melvin) and Evangelist Haydee Dukes (late Reverend Arthur, as well as a host of nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing on Thursday morning, April 16, 2015 from 9-11 AM at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth St., Gloucester City. Funeral service 11 AM. Interment Sunset Mem. Park, Pennsauken. Condolences and Memories may be shared at www.mccannhealey.com under the obituary of Jimmy G. Mincey, Jr. Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries through: McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City, NJ. Phone: 856-456-1142 via www.mccannhealey.com... Read more →

DOVER (April 14, 2015) – The judges’ decisions are in, with five top entries chosen for the Division of Fish & Wildlife’s 2014/15 Delaware Hunting Photo Contest. First place was awarded to Scott Lee of Laurel for “Sunrise Over Assawoman Bay,” featuring Tommy Lee waterfowl hunting at the Assawoman Wildlife Area near Frankford. The second place winner was “A Great Day of Duck Hunting!,” taken by Angela Garcia of Smyrna, of her 9-year-old son Dominic Garcia waterfowl hunting at the Cedar Swamp Wildlife Area near Townsend. “Our hunting photo contest theme was ‘Hunters in Action,’ and this year’s winner captures a hunter anticipating the promise of hunting action with the sunrise,” Division of Fish & Wildlife Director David Saveikis said, noting that the top five included a variety of ages of hunters. “We’re sure the public will once again enjoy seeing these hunting action images captured here in Delaware,” he... Read more →

COTTONWOOD, ARIZONA MARCH 21, 2015 (CNBNews.net)--A YOUTUBE video posted on Saturday, April 11, 2015 by Mark Masterson shows an all out brawl between Cottonwood Three citizens who can be seen aiding the officers were given awards this week in a ceremony in Cottonwood. Eight officers were injured. Police had gone to the Walmart in response to a report that a female store employee had been assaulted by one or more of the family members. (Yavapai County Sheriff's Office via verdenews.com) Police and eight members of a family. The incident occurred on March 21, 2015 at a Walmart parking lot in Cottonwood, Arizona. According to CNN, Enoch Gaver, 21, was killed in the fight and suspect David Gaver, 28, was shot in the stomach and taken into custody. Police Sergeant Jeremy Daniels was hit in the leg by a bullet fired during the melee. The police dash cam video shows Cottonwood... Read more →

by William E. Cleary Sr. Frank Anello December 2014 (photo credit J. Hargesheimer) GLOUCESTER CITY NJ (CNBNews.net)--A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, at 11 AM at St. Mary’s Church for Frank S. Anello, a lifelong resident of Gloucester City, who died on April 12, 2015, at the age of 91. Frank was owner/operator of Anello’s barbershop at 204 S. King St. for 67 years. He was a co-founder of the Garden State String Band and the Gloucester City Old Timers Band. Frank proudly served his country as a member of the US Army during WWII. He was a member of the Townsend C. Young VFW Post #3620, the Gloucester City American Legion Post #135, along with the Knights of Columbus. He was a lifelong parishioner and usher of St. Mary's Parish for many years. “It was less than a month ago that I went to Frank,... Read more →

WOODBURY NJ APRIL 13, 2015--The Fugitive Investigations Unit of the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office has arrested a Paulsboro NJ man facing five years in prison on a weapons offense and a Paulsboro woman who missed her sentencing to probation for credit card theft. John C. Johnson (6/7/81), was taken into custody without incident in a West Washington Street apartment in Paulsboro on 4/9/15 on a warrant when he failed to appear for sentencing 1/16/15. Johnson pleaded guilty 10/20/14 to a charge of second-degree possession of a weapon by a convicted person, acknowledging he had a 38 cal. handgun in Paulsboro on 5/13/12 when he was prohibited from having a gun because of prior narcotics convictions. He is to be sentenced to five years in state prison. Assisting in the arrest were officers of the U.S. Marshal’s Service Fugitive Task Force and the Paulsboro Police Department. Johnson was turned over to... Read more →

press release GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP NJ--On 4-13-2015 at approximately 8:25 PM, a motorcyclist and his passenger were injured Monday evening in a three vehicle crash that occurred at the intersection of Blackwood-Clementon Road and Millbridge Road. The Gloucester Township Police Department received several calls reporting a multi car crash which closed down the intersection for approximately three hours. The motorcycle driver and passenger were taken to Cooper Hospital to be treated for leg injuries sustained during the crash and there were no other injuries reported. All drivers remained on location. Gloucester Township EMS, Blackwood Fire Department and Camden County Fire Police assisted the Gloucester Township Police Department with the scene. All names are being withheld at this time in order to notify their family members. At this time, the condition of the driver and passenger are not known. The cause of this crash is currently under investigation by the Gloucester Township... Read more →

WMU BOUNDARY CHANGES Commissioners give final approval to a proposal that extends WMU 5D north and west. The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners today gave final approval to a proposal that expands Wildlife Management Unit 5D north and west into what now is Wildlife Management Unit 5C. In voting on the measure, the board said the new boundary line better divides the more-developed urban areas surrounding Philadelphia and the less-developed areas farther from the city. The commissioners noted the proposed boundary change is in keeping with the philosophy of the Wildlife Management Unit (WMU) system, which groups land areas that are similar regarding their land use and population, to better manage wildlife at a local level. Revisions have been made to WMU boundaries previously as they have been deemed necessary by the board. With the change, WMU 5D becomes larger. Its new boundary runs west from the New Jersey state... Read more →

BELLMAWR NJ APRIL 14, 2015 (CNBNews.net)--Monday night the Bellmawr Fire Department along with several mutual aid Departments, responded to a house fire in the 100 Block of Spruce Avenue. Crews arrived with visible fire and smoke showing. Crews made an aggressive interior attack and were able to place the fire under control within minutes. Four occupants, 2 adults and 2 children, were able to escape the fire unharmed, unfortunately the home sustained major damage. The fire is under investigation by the Camden County Fire Marshal and appears accidental. This was the Department’s 43rd call for this month. The Bellmawr Fire Department would like to take this time to remind residents of the importance of having working smoke detectors, Check Yours Today!! via www.facebook.com Related articles WATCH: Helmet-Cam Video of Westville House Fire Fire damages Westville home renovated after Hurricane Sandy flooding Most of the recent fires in New London could... Read more →

would oppose Christie nominee for prosecutor MONTGOMERY -- The four sons of John and Joyce Sheridan are offering a $250,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of a suspect in their parents' deaths. That's despite the fact that authorities have already finished a six-month investigation into the Sept. 28 deaths of Cooper Hospital CEO and John Sheridan, 72,… Read more →

April 13, 2015 Catholic League: Bill Donohue comments on the remarks made yesterday by Pope Francis: There are two good reasons why Pope Francis chose to address the genocide of the Armenian people. First, Armenia was the world's first Christian country. Second, this year marks the centennial of the 20th century's first genocide. It should also be noted that it was Muslims who were responsible for these atrocities, and they are at it again today. The Turkish government says the pope is guilty of promoting "unfounded claims." It is wrong: nothing the Holy Father said is historically inaccurate,though in fairness, there have been "unfounded claims." It is true that some observers have lumped together those Armenians who died as the result of disease, famine, and war with those who were singled out for extinction. It is also true that there is evidence supporting the claim that some Turkish officials took... Read more →

WOODBURY NJ APRIL 10, 2015 (CNBNEWS.NET)--Gabriel Moran (DOB 7/11/94) of Williamstown NJ was sentenced today (4/10) to 14 years in New Jersey state prison for his admitted armed robbery of a woman waiting for a ride on 9/6/13 at Monroe Township’s Pfeiffer Community Center, only to have the defendant strike her in the head with a handgun and take her pocketbook. Moran also was sentenced to a concurrent nine-year state prison sentence for the armed robbery at knifepoint of a Monroe Township service station on 1/31/13. The nine-year term was part of a plea negotiated with the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office. Moran’s plea to the 9/6/13 robbery came as he was about to face trial and his term of imprisonment was left to the sentencing judge’s discretion. Under New Jersey’s No Early Release Act, Moran must serve 85 percent of his 14-year sentence before he is eligible for parole, Superior... Read more →

A coordinated international law enforcement and private-sector cyber effort has resulted in the takedown of a botnet known as Beebone—a “downloader” that allowed other forms of malicious software to be installed on victims’ computers without their consent or knowledge. The secondary infections installed by Beebone—also known as AAEH—include software that steals banking logins and passwords as well as fraudulent anti-virus software and ransomware. This botnet has impacted users around the world. The international coalition working against Beebone includes the FBI, the National Cyber Investigative Joint Task Force, Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre, the Joint Cybercrime Action Taskforce, the Dutch National High Tech Crime Unit, and private-sector partners. Working with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York and the Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section within the Department of Justice, the FBI seized approximately 100 domain names used by the botnet. As a result of those domain seizures,... Read more →

PEARSALL TEXAS APRIL 12, 2015--Police Officer Mike Villarreal was killed in a vehicle crash on Highway 97, five miles west of Jourdanton, at approximately 1:30 pm. He was transporting a juvenile offender to the Atascosa Juvenile Detention Facility when his patrol car and a large pickup truck collided head-on. Officer Villarreal suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene. The juvenile offender and other driver both suffered critical injuries. Officer Villarreal had served with the Pearsall Police Department for less than one year. Please contact the following agency to send condolences or to obtain funeral arrangements: READ MORE: OFFICER DOWN MEMORIAL PAGE via www.odmp.org LINE OF DUTY DEATHS 37 Read more →

Gloucester City Police Department PRESS RELEASE APRIL 13, 2015 3/27/2015 5:33 pm Officers responded to Market Street at Rt. 130 for a motor vehicle crash involving three vehicles. No injuries were reported. 3/28/2015 12:29 pm Officers responded to Chatham Square Apartments for a reported burglary in progress in a vacant apartment. Upon arrival, a suspect was located in the apartment cutting copper pipes out of the walls. Steven J. Groover (29), a resident of the 100 block of Park Avenue, was arrested and charged with burglary, theft and criminal mischief. He was later remanded to Camden County Jail after failing to post bail. 1:03 pm Officers responded to the unit block of N. Broadway for a motor vehicle crash involving two vehicles. No injuries were reported. 3/29/2015 1:22 am Officers investigated a suspicious occupied parked vehicle in the parking lot of the Quality Inn and as a result, arrested three... Read more →

ROCHELLE PARK, NJ – InGroup, Inc., a preferred supplier of outreach communication, planning and program management for transportation and infrastructure initiatives, is proud to exhibit and be a sponsor at the annual New Jersey Transportation Conference, TransAction 2015, taking place April 21, 22 and 23, in Atlantic City, NJ. “TransAction provides a valuable forum for us to showcase how we leverage our extensive expertise in transportation and infrastructure as we provide a comprehensive roster of specialized services to support project success.” said Marlene Pissott, president of the New Jersey-based firm. Members of the InGroup team will be available at Booth 79 on the exhibit floor. To set up an appointment in advance to meet with Ms. Pissott at the TransAction Conference, please call 201.612.1230, ext. 11. InGroup has provided strategic support solutions for a wide range of transportation and infrastructure projects, generating awareness and extending the reach of many high-profile... Read more →

Released: 10-Apr-2015 11:05 AM EDT Source Newsroom: Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Newswise — PHILADELPHIA – The laboratory of David Weiner, PhD, a professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, received the 2015 Vaccine Industry Excellence Award for Best Academic Research Team, at the World Vaccine Congress in Washington, DC this week. The Congress is an annual meeting of vaccine professionals from industry, academia, and non-profit organizations. “It is a great honor to receive this important award, especially with such an exceptional field of deserving finalists,” says Weiner. “This award is testimony to the many wonderful scientists who I have been lucky to have had pass through my laboratory, as well as those that I have been fortunate to collaborate with from academia or industry, and to the exceptional research environment present at Penn.” The Weiner... Read more →

To the residents of Gloucester City, The Gloucester City Little League is holding its annual fundraising drive at this time. We would like to thank everyone for their generous support of our Annual Coin Drop which was held around the city last Friday night. Your Little League continues to have one of the lowest registration fees in the State of New Jersey. However, over the past years we have made many capital improvements to our facilities. We are able to accomplish these goals through your generosity. We still need to do many things to improve our facilities and equipment. Please place your tax deductible donation in the envelope that was dropped off to your residence last week and please either mail it to P.O. Box 183, Gloucester City, or it can be dropped off at the refreshment stands or can even be given to any Little League Member. The safety... Read more →

A view of a picnic area along the edge of Lums Pond (Photo credit: Wikipedia) PRESS RELEASE BEAR DELAWARE(April 13, 2015) – A vast array of outdoor recreational activities are available in Delaware’s state parks in the Spring. At Lums Pond State Park, from Friday, May 15 through Sunday, May 17, the popular Venture Outdoors Fest will showcase them all. Registration is now open for the festival, which takes place twice each year in different state parks in order to highlight each park’s amenities. At this year’s Venture Outdoors Fest, multiple activities will be offered, such as stand-up paddle boarding, zip-lining, horseback riding, hayrides, rock climbing and more. Participants also have the option of camping out for one or two nights free of charge. Lunch and dinner will be provided on May 16, as well as breakfast on May 17. Adult beverage samples will be provided to those 21 and... Read more →

Christian M. Kraft, Sr. Age 76. Of Brooklawn. On April 13, 2015. Age 76. Of Brooklawn. Son of the late Wilbur and Anna Kraft Loving husband of 55 years to Patricia A. Kraft (nee Cline). Loving father of Christian M. Kraft, Jr. (Jacquelynn) and Elizabeth A. Muldoon (William). Cherished grandfather of William, Dennis and Bridget Muldoon and Jillian and Rachel Kraft and Dennis Cline, who were his life. Dear brother of Roy Kraft (Linda) and the late William Kraft. Christian had a passion for working on Volkswagens and was a VW Mechanic for over 20 years. He retired in 2009 from Lakeview Custom Coach in Oaklyn . Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing on Thursday evening, April 16, 2015 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. Interment will be private. In... Read more →

Norma J. Coady (nee Curtis), on April 9, 2015, of Mt. Ephraim; formerly of Phila., PA. Age 83. Beloved mother of Carol Coady, Norma Jean Armstrong, Marie Coady Peirce, George Coady, Richard Coady, and Nancy Filoon. Devoted grandmother of 7, great grandmother of 6, and great great grandmother of 1. Dear sister of Robert Curtis. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Norma was the first member of the LIFE at Lourdes Program, where she enjoyed singing and dancing. There will be a visitation from 10am to 11am Saturday morning at GARDNER FUNERAL HOME, RUNNEMEDE. Memorial Service 11am at the funeral home. Interment private at the request of the family. Family and friends may share memories at www.GardnerFuneralHome.com. Read more →

Press Release April 8, 2015 --Tragedy adverted BELLMAWR NJ (CNBNews)--The Bellmawr Fire Department was called to a single family house overnight to investigate an odor of natural gas. The odor was discovered when Police and EMS units arrived after receiving a call from an elderly resident that was having difficulty breathing. There was a strong odor of gas throughout the property, the gas was secured and the property ventilated. Further investigation revealed that a week prior, the homeowner had hired a local handyman to replace gas piping that went to the clothes dryer that was located in the basement. The piping was leaking in several places and was not done to code. PSE&G made emergency repairs and red tagged the newly installed piping pending the proper repairs and permits are pulled. This incident resulted in one person being transported to the hospital and the situation being mitigated prior to it... Read more →

Thomas M. Kurek, on April 11, 2015, of Bellmawr, formerly of Camden. Age 85. Beloved husband of the late Teresa (nee Marini). Devoted father of Terryann McSparran (John) and the late Patricia M. D’Angelo. Grandfather of John III, Patrick, and Melissa. Dear brother of Anne Dominik, Sister Mary Virginia Kurek, Joseph Kurek, Blanche Daiber, and Jeanette Kurek. Loving uncle of Steven Kurek, Michael Dominik, AnneMarie Dominik-Harris and the late Joseph Kurek. Also survived by many great nieces and nephews. Thomas was a 1948 graduate of LaSalle High School in Phila., PA. He served with the US Navy. He worked for Radio Condenser Company, RCA, and Campbell Soup Company. Thomas was a member and Grand Knight with the Knights of Columbus and was a volunteer with the Little Servant Sisters of the Immaculate Conception at St. Mary’s Nursing Home in Cherry Hill. There will be a viewing from 7 to 9pm... Read more →

Press release April 13,2015 Rider in Liberty Bell Classic Title Game Tuesday PHILADELPHIA, PA—The Rider University baseball team is laughing all the way to the bank. Citizen’s Bank Park, that is, home of the MLB Philadelphia Phillies. Rider will play 7:30 Tuesday night at Citizen’s Bank Park in Philadelphia in the Liberty Bell Classic Championship Game. “The experience of playing in a major league ballpark will be fun, something the players will remember for the rest of their lives,” said Rider head coach Barry Davis. “We certainly want to play well and win. Hopefully we’ll do that.” Rider (13-15, 5-1 MAAC) beat Lehigh and La Salle in the first two rounds and will now play Villanova in the Title Game. “The tournament was something we envisioned would be important in the middle of the week, to play a (non-conference) game with something riding on it,” Davis said. “We’ve done that... Read more →

TAXPAYERS FOR COMMON SENSE Volume XX No.15: April 10, 2015 Congress is set to return from its most recent recess and high on the list of special interests is reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank. Rather than exposing taxpayers to billions in potential losses by giving new life to this Depression-era dinosaur, lawmakers should focus on other more pressing issues. It’s time to protect taxpayers by ending Ex-Im. The Export-Import Bank is a government-backed entity that’s long past its useful life. Created in 1934, the bank supposedly supports U.S. jobs by loaning money to foreign buyers of U.S. products and providing loan guarantees and insurance-like products to U.S. exporters. It purportedly fills a void by providing financing for worthy ventures that can’t get private backing. In reality it’s a favor-factory for politically well-connected corporations trolling for corporate welfare. The Export-Import bank is a poster child for special interest favoritism. Nearly two-thirds of... Read more →

FBI APRIL 10, 2015--The hunt for William Bradford Bishop, Jr. has taken investigators all over the country and the world, leading to the unearthing of a John Doe, fingerprinting dozens of lookalikes, and capturing another fugitive who had been on the run for four decades. The FBI Lab at Quantico identified Bishop’s DNA from a cigarette butt found in the family station wagon in 1976. His profile is being compared to John Does and criminals in law enforcement databases around the world. Investigators also learned from witnesses who came forward in the past year that Bishop engaged in multiple extramarital affairs with women, a fact not previously known. see photo gallery The FBI named Bishop to the Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list one year ago on April 10, 2014. He is wanted for allegedly bludgeoning to death his wife Annette, mother Lobelia, and three sons—William Bradford III (14), Brenton (10)... Read more →

press release Reminder for the week: Public encouraged to report fishing, hunting, boating violations DOVER (April 10, 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 Natural Resources Police officers between March 30-April 5 made 1,048 contacts with anglers, hunters, boaters and the general public, including 32 vessel boardings for boating safety and fishing regulation compliance checks. Officers responded to 43 complaints and issued 40 citations. This week, with an expanded Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police presence deployed as a deterrent, no citations were issued at the C&D Canal Conservation Area and associated recreational trail. Incidents of particular note were: On April 3, Natural Resources Police officers arrested James I. Taylor, 36, of Laurel, and Kaitlyn M. Hearn, 20, of Seaford, in the Craigs Pond parking... Read more →

Posted by: Carlos Miller/PINAC/April 8, 2015 VINELAND NJ--A third video has surfaced from New Jersey, showing a Vineland cop straddling a non-resisting man while punching him repeatedly, ordering a police dog to join in the attack, which resulted in the man’s death last week. “Get him! get him,” the cop orders the dog, who then begins mauling Philip White. After several seconds, the cop then tries to pull the dog off the White, but the dog continues his attack. White, who is on his back, has his arms in the air as the dog continues to chomp on him. “Roll over, put your hands behind your back, do it now!” the cop orders as the dog refuses to let go of him. When they finally pull the dog off him, the New Jersey cops continue yelling at him to roll over, even though he appeared to already have been on... Read more →

Kenneth P. Applegate, on April 7, 2015, of Cherry Hill; formerly of Bellmawr. Age 34. Beloved son of Kenneth P. Applegate, Sr. and the late Dawn Marie (nee Frederico). Devoted father of Gia Marie and Arianna Dawn. Loving fiancée of Laura Tango. Dear brother of Brian, Mary, Jason, and Amanda. Also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews. There will be a viewing from 12:30pm to 2pm Tuesday afternoon at GARDNER FUNERAL HOME, RUNNEMEDE. Funeral service 2pm at the funeral home. Interment private at the request of the family. via www.gardnerfuneralhome.com Read more →

04/10/15 LAWRENCE MASSACHUSETTS--The Dominican street gang in Lawrence, Massachusetts must have thought they had the perfect illegal enterprise: kidnap drug dealers, bookmakers, and money launderers, steal their cash and drugs, and then hold them for ransom—knowing that since the victims were themselves criminals, they and their families would likely never report the abductions. The gang members—known as joloperros, or stick-up guys—were organized, armed, and violent: They often tortured their victims, sometimes with hot irons. “They targeted anyone they thought they could make large sums of money from,” said Special Agent Jeff Wood, coordinator of the North Shore Gang Task Force, one of the FBI’s three Safe Streets Task Forces in Massachusetts. The kidnappings began around 2010 in and around Lawrence, a largely Hispanic city and gang stronghold located about 20 miles north of Boston. The North Shore Gang Task Force—made up of the FBI, the Massachusetts State Police, the Lawrence... Read more →