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Born: May 09, 1923 Died: October 27, 2015 Preston Pendarvis, of Bellmawr, passed on October 27, 2015, surrounded by his family. Age 92. Beloved husband of Luigina (nee Penna). Devoted father of Robert Pendarvis (Donna), Anna Parks, Louise Peters (John), and Rosalie Pendarvis. Loving grandfather of Robert (Lisa), Richard, John, Michael (Jamie), Danielle, Nicole (Chris), and Danielle (Greg) and great grandfather of 9. Dear brother of Mary Rutter. Mr. Pendarvis proudly served in WWII with the US Air Force. There will be a visitation from 8:45 to 9:45am Saturday morning at St. Joachim Parish, Annunciation BVM Church, 601 W. Browning Road, Bellmawr, NJ. Funeral Mass 10am at the Church. Entombment New St. Mary’s Mausoleum, Bellmawr. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Preston’s memory to Rett Syndrome Research Trust, 67 Under Cliff Road, Trumbull, CT 06611 (www.reverserett.org) – Memo: Molly Foley. via www.gardnerfuneralhome.com Read more →

TRENTON -- New Jersey scored fifth best in the nation for having the safest hospitals, including eight that have earned straight A's since the Leapfrog Group started its biannual survey hospital performance in 2012. Once again, New Jersey ranked near the top, behind Maine, Massachusetts, Virginia and Florida. Of the 67 Garden State hospitals that were… Read more →

NATIONAL PARK NJ--The Ninth Annual Ross-Kupcha Road Race was held on Saturday, October 24, 2015 in National Park, NJ. Registrants participated in the annual race on a cool, crisp October morning. Bishop Dennis Sullivan, (above) of the Diocese of Camden, blessed the field of runners (photo below)as they began the race in front of the National Park Fire Hall. Awards were given to first overall Male and Female and by Age Group; the Dave Williams award is given to the first GCHS finishers, with other awards including the Browning Ross Style Prizes. The overall winner was GC cross country star Travis Finley, who clocked a time of 23:08.19. He was followed by GC cross country teammate Sean Ward (second place) and GC coach Kate Ormsby (third). The race is named in honor of Browning Ross, two-time Olympian from Woodbury and long-time track and cross-country coach at Gloucester Catholic, and Bob... Read more →

Holders of Youth Licenses can take advantage of the Youth Pheasant Hunt this Saturday, October 31. Ten Wildlife Management Areas will be heavily stocked with birds for youth hunters under the direct supervision of a NJ-licensed, non-shooting adult. Eight areas are open in the morning for guided hunts only; after 1pm they open to all youth hunters. Two areas are open all day to licensed youth hunters. Openings remain on the Peaslee, Colliers Mills, and Assunpink WMAs for guided hunts; contact Nate Figley at [email protected] or at 856-629-0552 for information and to register. For hunt details, see page 23 of the Hunting Digest ( http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/dighnt15.htm ). For information on the NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife's Take A Kid Hunting Program, visit http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/takekidhunting.htm . Read more →

Turnersville, NJ – Alice A. Farrell, MSN, RN, CEN, has been named Chief Nursing Officer at Kennedy University Hospital – Washington Township. In this position, Ms. Farrell will oversee the clinical and operational aspects of nursing at Kennedy’s Washington Township acute care hospital. A more than 30-year veteran of Kennedy, Ms. Farrell had most recently served as Corporate Director of Nursing at Kennedy – Washington Township since 2014. Other leadership roles she’s held at Kennedy include: Emergency Department Nurse Manager and Emergency Services Business Director. She began her career at Kennedy in 1984 as an LPN, becoming a Staff RN in 1993. Ms. Farrell earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Pennsylvania’s Immaculata University in 2005, where she also completed her MSN in 2012. Ms. Farrell – the recipient of a 2008 Kennedy Beacon Award for her outstanding contributions to healthcare in the community and to Kennedy's success... Read more →

press release Cape May Court House, New Jersey (October 27, 2015)– County Prosecutor Robert L. Taylor and Chief William Mastriana of the Lower Township Police Department announced the safe conclusion of an armed barricaded subject in the Villas section of Lower Township. According to Prosecutor Taylor, the accused, Brian Ayres, 28 years old, from 15 E. Florida Avenue in the Villas, barricaded himself in the residence with two juvenile hostages at approximately 1:29 AM on October 27, 2015. Members of the Lower Township Police Department quickly responded to the scene and set up a perimeter around the residence and requested assistance from the Cape May County Regional SWAT Team, the County Crisis Negotiation Team, and the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office. At approximately 4:30 AM, Crisis Negotiators were successful in convincing Ayres to exit the residence at which time, he was safely taken into custody without incident by members of... Read more →

WILMINGTON DELAWARE(Oct. 28, 2015) – The Brandywine Zoo will break ground tomorrow, Oct. 29, to mark the beginning of construction of new improvements around the bald eagle and river otter exhibits, an area called “Eagle Ridge.” The groundbreaking ceremony, featuring officials, dignitaries and maybe a few other “special” guests, will be held on Thursday, Oct. 29 at 10 a.m. The public and media are invited to attend. The Eagle Ridge improvement plan will create a fully accessible path through the hilly, multi-story area at the back of the zoo, that will connect visitors to the bridge that overlooks the otter and eagle exhibits. “Eagle Ridge will be a great addition to the Brandywine Zoo,” said zoo director Gene Peacock. “It will offer our visitors better views of our eagle and otter exhibits, while at the same time, provide better access to that area for all zoo visitors.” “This important project... Read more →

through Support of Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey Millburn, NJ – Deciding when and how to talk to your kids about drugs can be a big decision. As a parent you are your child’s strongest role model. Parents have the strongest role in preventing substance abuse. In an effort to aid parents, the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey in its continueing mission to assist New Jersey parents to reduce the incidence of substance abuse of the State’s youth is proud to announce their program “Fifth Grade Parent Alert.” The “Fifth Grade Parent Alert” informs parents about the need to begin or enhance conversations about substance abuse and also vital prevention resources, contact information about local prevention organizations, and websites for continues education and awareness. Particpating schools receive a “Fifth Grade Parent Alert” pamphlet for each 5th grade student which is intended to be distributed to the student’s parents... Read more →

PRESS RELEASE October 2015 A new Office of Inspector General (OIG), Department of Homeland Security (DHS) report determined that Federal Protective Service (FPS) mismanaged its vehicle fleet and potentially missed opportunities to save more than $2.5 million in Fiscal Year 2014. The report, “The FPS Vehicle Fleet Is Not Managed Effectively,” cites a number of unjustified FPS management decisions, including:  Leasing 101 more vehicles than the total number of FPS officers  Leasing 32 administrative vehicles  Leasing SUVs instead of standard sedans  Adding costly discretionary equipment to vehicles. The OIG audit, requested by Congress, also found that FPS overpaid for law enforcement vehicle equipment packages, lacked a comprehensive vehicle allocation methodology, and did not have accurate fleet data to make management decisions. FPS is the DHS agency charged with protecting and securing more than 9,000 buildings nationwide that are owned or leased by the Federal Government. “This... Read more →

Plaques are a funny thing. For a small donation, you can have a plaque dedicated to anyone on pretty much any park bench in Gloucester Township. However, is it appropriate to have a plaque (created with public money) dedicated to a sitting Mayor… created by that same Mayor? Is it just me, or is there something very Nazi Germany, Soviet Russian and Maoist China about all of that? Mayor Mayer is the Mayor of Gloucester Township, and has had some form of political role in South Jersey ever since about 2002. This past week, I have received a barrage of criticism from friends and acquaintances on social media about Mayor Mayer’s seemingly tasteless move of allowing a plaque/statue to be raised in his honor at Gloucester Township Park: “It seems that a small statue has been placed on a newly constructed wall at GT Community Park. The plaque reads Dedicated... Read more →

DOVER (Oct. 26, 2015) – To promote and provide additional hunting opportunities, DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife has designated Saturday, Nov. 7 as a special deer hunting day for youth hunters ages 10 through 15 and non-ambulatory disabled hunters on both public and private lands statewide. Youth hunters must be accompanied by a licensed or exempt adult hunter age 21 or older, and must be of sufficient physical size and strength to safely handle a firearm. Youth hunters may also hunt during the regular seasons for all game with required accompaniment afield by an adult. Youth hunters age 13 through 15 must have completed a hunter education course, possess a certification card and purchase a Delaware junior hunting license. Youth hunters age 10 through 12 must possess a license exempt number and may take hunter education. “Youth hunting days are an excellent opportunity for experienced adult hunters to share... Read more →

BY HERB JACKSON RECORD COLUMNIST | THE RECORD A Democratic political activist appointed by Governor Christie to the board that runs Rutgers University is also the president of a Washington super PAC that has spent at least $2 million trying to stop Christie’s fellow Republicans from winning seats in the state Assembly in next month’s election.Susan M. McCue, a New Jersey native and Rutgers graduate who has worked as chief of staff to U.S. Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, is the president of General Majority PAC. The group bragged in a solicitation to potential contributors that it had played a key role in preventing Republicans from picking up any legislative seats in 2013, the year Christie was reelected in a landslide at the top of the ticket. Appointments of politically connected people to state boards are not unusual in Trenton. The New Jersey Turnpike Authority board, for example, includes Raymond... Read more →

GLOUCESTER CITY NJ--Corporal Joseph Foley was welcomed back to his Gloucester City hometown on Saturday, Oct. 24, from his recent deployment to Bahrain with the US Marine Corps. A large crowd of family, friends, and local dignitaries gathered at the VFW Post 3620 on Burlington Street for the celebration. Foley serves as an Aviation Operations Specialist in the USMC. He has received numerous honors during his young military career, including The National Defense Ribbon, Global War on Terrorism, Good Conduct, Sea Service, and Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary. Aside from his tour in Bahrain, he has served in Japan and Korea. The 21-year-old GCHS graduate loves sports, and during his most recent deployment he was part of a team that won a three-on-three basketball tournament. Members from the Gloucester Catholic community was on hand to welcome him home including current students Max McCall and Bailey Wethman and faculty member Pat... Read more →

RELATED CATEGORY CHUCKLES Trick Or Treat Dogs Click Here to get the VIDEO OF THE DAYS Trick Or Treat, smell our paws, give us some good dog treats to eat. These two dogs are quick to realize this treat or treating thing is pretty easy to do so they get into the Halloween spirit by trying on various costumes. I’m thinking any kid that had these dogs along would have buckets full of candy. source Big Geek Daddy Read more →

On October 25, 2015. Age 37. Of Gloucester City. Survived by his daughter Angela Rae; parents Terry and Ed Severance; siblings Tracy Boody, Jenna Cowgill, Tracy and Mike McKenney and Jimmy Harris; nephews James, Anthony, Liam and Michael and nieces Lily and Mikayla; longtime companion Paula; Godmother Sue Walton, many aunts, uncles and all of his Gloucester Boys! Predeceased by his grandparents Raymond and Teresa Cooney and Lou Severance; uncle Ray Cooney and Randy Severance. Viewing on Friday from 10 to 11 AM with Service to follow at McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth, St., Gloucester City. Interment Eglington Cemetery, Clarksboro. Condolences and Memories may be shared at www.mccannhealey.com under the obituary of Raymond E. Cowgill, III. Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries through: McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City. Ph: 856-456-1142 Read more →

GLOUCESTER CITY NJ--Gloucester Catholic Junior Senior High will be hosting a Dance for all current Junior High students and any prospective middle school students in grades 6-8. The dance will take place on Friday, October 30th from 7 pm-9 pm in the cafeteria, Cumberland and Sussex Streets. All are welcome and please feel free to bring a friend and forward this information to relatives, neighbors and friends! Read more →

By Walt Hunter PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — SEPTA police say a passenger survived a potentially deadly attack at the Millbourne Station of the Market-Frankford El, when he was beaten and tasered by a pair of robbers who threw him onto the tracks. via philadelphia.cbslocal.com Read more →

TRENTON -- More than 40 advocacy and labor groups are urging New Jersey lawmakers to oppose any deal that cuts the state estate tax in exchange for a gas tax hike, a potential compromise floated to raise money for the Transportation Trust Fund. The groups, including New Jersey Policy Perspective, New Jersey Working Families, Anti-Poverty Network… Read more →

released October 23, 2015 PHILADELPHIA PA--On Thursday, October 22, 2015, at approximately 9:57 AM, while on patrol in the area of Wister and Anderson Streets, bike officers heard two gunshots. The officers proceeded to the area of the gunshots and observed a gray vehicle make a u-turn and continue east on Medary Street. The officers were then flagged down by pedestrians in reference to a shooting victim. One of the bike officers located the complainant; a 33 year old male suffering from a gunshot wound to the left side of his chest, while his partner followed the vehicle and provided flash information to police radio. The officer followed the vehicle eastbound on Medary Street to 21st Street, then proceeded north on 21st Street, where the officer lost sight of the vehicle. Responding officers transported the complainant to Albert Einstein Medical Center where he is listed in critical condition. According to... Read more →

MISSION, Kan., Oct. 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- (Family Features) If gatherings with family and friends are the fabric that weaves each holiday season together, the mouthwatering foods that accompany these celebrations are what brings everyone to the table. For seasoned pros and home cooks alike, holiday enter­taining is an opportunity to gift loved ones with a taste of festive fun. A few simple tips will help make it easy to cook up one delicious holiday season. Plan a menu that lets you enjoy the party, too. Serve a simple main course, and let the smaller dishes and desserts be the heroes of the holiday. Flavorful finger foods, appe­tizers and sweets are easily prepared and guests can serve themselves. Keep your kitchen stocked with a few key ingredients that can be used in a variety of dishes. For example, Philadelphia Cream Cheese makes the holidays because it's perfect in rich cheesecake... Read more →

More commuters are turning to ride-sharing services such as Uber and Lyft to cover that difficult "last mile," the distance between train stations or bus stops and their homes or jobs. Last month, 300,000 of the 1.3 million rides provided by Uber in New Jersey were to transit or PATH stations, according to company statistics. The… Read more →

On the eve of the third round of enrollment for health insurance through the federal exchange, premiums are rising an average of 7.5 percent, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Monday. In New Jersey, prices on healthcare.gov, the federal website handling subsidized insurance for residents, are going up an average of 5 percent.… Read more →

He also served for many years as general manager of McCarter Theatre Center in Princeton TRENTON – Acting Attorney General John J. Hoffman announced that the former accountant for the Triangle Club of Princeton University, the historic touring musical-comedy troupe at the university, was sentenced to prison today for embezzling $240,000 from the club. Thomas John Muza, 57, of Hightstown, N.J., was sentenced to three years in state prison by Superior Court Judge Timothy P. Lydon in Mercer County. He pleaded guilty on March 27 to a charge of second-degree theft by unlawful taking. Muza must pay restitution of $240,000. He paid $200,000 today at the sentencing hearing. Deputy Attorney General Peter Gallagher prosecuted Muza and handled the sentencing for the Division of Criminal Justice Financial & Computer Crimes Bureau. Muza was the accountant for the independent nonprofit theater troupe from 1993 until May 2013, when he was dismissed after... Read more →

CONSUMER ALERT: NEWARK – The New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs today warned consumers about a scam in which individuals posing as utility company employees are calling customers and threatening to turn off their electric and gas service if a payment is not made immediately over the phone. Customers are then given a telephone number to call to make an immediate payment. Some customers are directed to pay with a pre-paid debit card, which is then drained of funds by the scammer. Other customers are asked to give their bank information to “take care of” the past due account and keep the power on. Customers of Public Service Electric & Gas Company (“PSE&G”) and Jersey Central Power & Light (“JCP&L”) have reported receiving such calls in recent weeks. “Fraudsters are posing as representatives of actual utilities that are providing services to customers,” said Acting Attorney General John J. Hoffman. “We... Read more →

By Mark Lagerkvist / October 26, 2015 | NJ Watchdog It’s time for a reality check as Chris Christie prepares for the third GOP presidential debate on Wednesday. The New Jersey governor’s dream of winning the White House looks more like a delusion. He is low on campaign cash, far behind in the polls and struggling for a way to flip his fortunes. Once upon a time – two years ago next month, to be precise – Christie was riding on top of the Republican world. He was re-elected governor with 60 percent of the vote in a heavily Democratic state. In a CNN poll, he was the leading choice for president with 24 percent of GOP voters, nine points ahead of his nearest rival. Now, Christie is scraping the bottom. He has dropped to 9th place in the polls with an average of 2.4 percent – one-tenth of the... Read more →

Posted on October 22, 2015 Posted By: Maria What does a priest do on Monday through Friday? Do they sleep in the church? Are they ever allowed to be out of uniform? Back in June, I began my pastoral year at St. Andrew the Apostle Parish in Gibbsboro. A pastoral year has been described as a “year of internship.” While I’ve had many of these questions answered for me already, seeing the day to day life of a priest first hand has helped me to have a more in-depth answer to some of these questions. When I started my pastoral year, I was told that not much happens at parishes during July and August. However, as soon as September started, things started to kick into gear. It seems that the parish office is never empty and that there are always cars in the parking lot. Seminarian Joshua Nevitt For me,... Read more →

Camden County Prosecutor Mary Eva Colalillo and Audubon Police Chief Thomas Tassi reported a man has been charged in connection with a fatal crash in the borough. Ethan Albino, 26, of Haddon Township, was charged on Monday with one count of first-degree death by auto for causing the death of Julianne Mazzarella, 33, of Berlin Township. He was also charged with two counts of third-degree assault by auto for the injuries of his passengers, a 26-year-old Cherry Hill man and 25-year-old Haddon Township man. The crash occurred at approximately 5:10 a.m. on September 26 at Kings Highway and White Horse Pike. The investigation revealed Albino was traveling north on Kings Highway in a black Volkswagen Jetta when he failed to stop at a red traffic signal and crashed into Mazzarella, who was traveling west on the White Horse Pike in a red Pontiac Sunfire. Mazzarella was deceased at the scene.... Read more →

Inflating Resulting Insurance Claims TRENTON - Acting Attorney General John J. Hoffman and the Office of the Insurance Fraud Prosecutor (OIFP) announced that a Hudson County neurologist was arrested today for allegedly paying a “runner” to bring him patients and then falsifying the nature of the treatment provided to those patients on claims to the insurance company. The arrest of Dr. Dan Dumitru, 44, comes one day after a state grand jury charged him with two counts of health care claims fraud (second degree), two counts of criminal use of runners (third degree), two counts of falsification of medical records (fourth degree), and one count each of conspiracy to use a runner (third degree) in an alleged scam exposed by undercover OIFP detectives. As charged in the indictment, Dumitru paid a runner to recruit patients to his Big Apple Neurology office in Jersey City. Unbeknownst to Dumitru, the “patients” delivered... Read more →

Not Being a Widespread Problem? WASHINGTON – Now that Hillary Clinton has come out and expressed her opinion that the scandal at the Department of Veteran Affairs is not as “widespread” as the media portrays it to be, what do Shaughnessy Naughton and Steve Santarsiero think? Do they agree with Clinton that the VA scandal is just a sensationalized project of the media and Republicans? “Hillary Clinton’s comments that she does not believe the VA scandal to be a widespread problem is a slap in the face to our brave veterans,” stated NRCC Communications Director Katie Martin. “While we have come to expect out-of-touch comments like this from Hillary Clinton, what do Shaughnessy Naughton and Steve Santarsiero think? Do they agree with Hillary Clinton that the VA scandal is a farce?” Clinton made her comments on Friday while appearing on The Rachel Maddow Show on MSNBC. Clinton blamed Republicans and... Read more →

PRESS RELEASE (New York, N.Y. – October 26, 2015) Under a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Municipality of San Juan has agreed to make substantial upgrades to its storm sewer systems throughout the city. The upgrades and related cleaning activities are aimed at eliminating or minimizing daily discharges of large volumes of untreated sewage from the Municipality’s storm sewers, and minimizing discharges of other pollutants into nearby water bodies, including the San Juan Bay Estuary, the Atlantic Ocean and the Martin Peña Canal. The estimated cost of the upgrades and actions over the life of the agreement is $180 million. “The residents of San Juan deserve a better storm sewer system, one that does not expose them to the serious health risks posed by untreated sewage,” said Assistant Attorney General John C. Cruden for the Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources... Read more →

When Mildred Fine received the annual notice informing her about changes to her Medicare prescription drug plan for 2016, she was shocked. If she stayed with the same plan, her monthly premium would more than triple, from $33.90 to $121.10, and her annual deductible would rise from $320 to $360. The increase didn’t make sense to Fine, 84, whose prescriptions haven’t changed and whose drugs are generally inexpensive. She takes two generic blood pressure drugs and a generic antidepressant, as well as Estrace, an estrogen cream. This year, she didn’t meet her deductible until September. Working with a counselor from her local State Health Insurance Assistance Program, Fine logged on to Medicare’s plan finder to compare the roughly 20 plans available near her home in Burns, Ore. She found a plan with no deductible and a monthly premium of $33.50, less than what she pays now. Fine estimates she’ll save... Read more →

view order NEWARK – A State Superior Court Judge has issued a judgment that orders the perpetrators of a Ponzi scheme to pay $8.6 million in full restitution for the benefit of defrauded elderly investors and $5.49 million in civil penalties. Superior Court Judge Thomas M. Moore in Newark rendered a decision in favor of the Bureau of Securities granting its Motion for Summary Judgment and Final Judgment by Default against Michael William Kwasnik, Esq., a suspended New Jersey and Pennsylvania attorney now residing in Aventura, Florida; Joseph Michael Schifano of Brick, New Jersey, a former registered agent of a broker-dealer; and Daniel Francis McCorry, formerly from Ventnor, New Jersey now residing in Florida, also a former registered agent of a broker-dealer. The Court found that Kwasnik, Schifano and McCorry fraudulently offered and sold notes to 73 elderly investors on behalf of Cherry Hill, New Jersey-based Liberty State Financial Holdings... Read more →

By Tom Kean Now that the statewide PARCC results have been released, we need to get to work and use these new scores as a tool to improve the education of our children. New Jersey is a leader in education, which is why it is imperative that we seize this moment to learn from the new… Read more →

Fall season begins Oct. 31 in most parts of state; season lengths vary by WMU. One of Pennsylvania’s most exciting seasons will begin Oct. 31 as hunters head afield in pursuit of a most-coveted game animal – the wild turkey. Hunting season lengths vary according to Wildlife Management Unit (WMU) from closed season to three-plus weeks. While season lengths in most WMUs remain unchanged from last year, the first season segment has been shortened from three weeks to two in WMUs 2E, 3D, 4A, 4B and 4D – to help those populations rebound from declining trends, according to the Pennsylvania Game Commission. The three-day Thursday-through-Saturday season remains intact in WMU 5A to provide greater opportunity for hunters whose schedules do not allow for a weekday hunt. And, as usual, fall turkey hunting remains closed in WMUs 5B, 5C and 5D in southern Pennsylvania. “Now is the time to check the... Read more →

MAYS LANDING – A Hamilton Township man was sentenced this morning to 18 years in prison in connection with the 2014 killing of the woman with whom he lived, Atlantic County Prosecutor Jim McClain announced. Joseph Morrison, 64, of the 6000 block of Sears Ave., Mays Landing, was sentenced by Atlantic County Superior Court Judge Michael J. Blee today to 18 years of incarceration in New Jersey State Prison, for the shooting death in November 2014 of Debra J. Mason, 52, of the same address. At 9:55 p.m. on Wednesday, November 26, 2014, Hamilton Township Police, Hamilton Township Rescue, and AtlantiCare paramedics responded to the Sears Avenue home in response to a 9-1-1 call. Upon arrival, Mason was found with a gunshot wound to the chest. Mason was pronounced dead at the scene Morrison was present at the home when emergency responders arrived. An investigation by detectives of the Hamilton... Read more →

Today we remember. . . October 24, 1997 Trooper Scott M. Gonzalez #5059 Scott M. Gonzalez was born on March 29, 1962, in Passaic, New Jersey. He later resided in Hampton, Hunterdon County. Prior to enlisting in the New Jersey State Police, he was a police officer with Plainfield Department. Trooper Gonzalez enlisted in the New Jersey State Police on January 15, 1993 as a member of the 113th Class and was stationed at Troop "B" Hope at the time of his death. His service with the New Jersey State Police was characterized by loyalty, fearless performance of duty and faithful and energetic devotion to the high principles of the New Jersey State Police. Trooper Gonzalez died as a result of gunshot wounds suffered while in the performance of duty. At approximately 4:28 p.m., on Friday, October 24, 1997, Trooper Gonzalez was in pursuit of a burglary suspect. He located... Read more →

Trick or Trump: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at his Trump National Doral Miami resort in Doral, Florida, October 23, 2015. [Photo/Agencies] NEW YORK - When a Donald Trump look-alike and a faux Caitlyn Jenner ring the doorbell on Halloween night, they may solicit a piece of candy but the treat they really seek… Read more →

UPDATED: UPDATED October 27, 2015 Weeds and debris have taken over several sections of the Chatham Square complex owned by the City of Gloucester photo credit CNBNewsnet William E. Cleary Sr. | CNBNewsnet GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ—Last month The NHP Foundation (NHPF) submitted a proposal to buy Chatham Square from the City of Gloucester City, according to documents CNBNews has obtained from an OPRA request. The taxpayers of Gloucester City purchased the complex in 2007 at a cost of $4.25 million. At the time Mayor William James said the reason for the purchase was because some of the residents living in the complex were criminals who were selling illegal drugs. James said the criminals and drug dealers were “a strain on the local police department.” He said too that some residents with children were putting “a strain on the school system.” After the purchase Democrat Councilman Nick Marchese said the city... Read more →

Eleven people were arrested in midtown Manhattan during #RiseUpOctober demonstrations protesting police brutality. Gothamist reports that those arrested Saturday night were cited for resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, failing to disperse and obstructing vehicular traffic. Seven have since been released. The event, organized by the Stop Mass Incarceration Network, kicked off on Saturday afternoon, in Washington Square… Read more →

New York (dpa) - The Big Apple is the capital of new, unusual and tasty foods. dpa recently joined the queues at a few hot-trend New York City food shops to find out what's on the hipster menu: ROLLED ICE CREAM: Vogue magazine is largely responsible for the notoriety surrounding the 10Below ice cream parlour in… Read more →

CNBNewsnet GLOUCESTER CITY NEW JERSEY--Last month The NHP Foundation submitted a proposal to Gloucester City to buy Chatham Square, a multi-million dollar property purchased by mayor and council eight years ago. CNBNews submitted an OPRA request in July for documents pertaining to that sale. Those documents were released last Friday to the South Jersey/Philadelphia news site. The full story will be posted at noon today. Read more →

And Obama 'Encourages It' GOP hopeful Gov. Chris Christie asserted over the weekend that the Black Lives Matter movement was calling for the death of police officers because President Barack Obama has encouraged lawlessness. "The problem is this, there's lawlessness in this country. The president encourages this lawlessness," Christie told CBS host John Dickerson. "Encourages it... by his own rhetoric.… Read more →

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Efficient Carolina scoring drives to open each half, each ending in a 2-yard Mike Tolbert scoring play, helped the Panthers to a 27-16 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday night. The victory moved the Panthers to 6-0 for the first time in team history. The 2003 team that reached the Super Bowl… Read more →

Camden County Prosecutor Mary Eva Colalillo and Voorhees Police Chief Louis Bordi reported a man allegedly shot his mother to death at an assisted living facility on Sunday and fatally shot himself. Voorhees Police were called at approximately 5:44 p.m. to Genesis HealthCare on the 3000 block of E. Evesham Road in Voorhees for a report of a shooting. Preliminary findings indicate George Buller III, 62, of Lumberton, fatally shot his mother, Andree Buller, 85, in her room and then fatally shot himself. Both were pronounced deceased via telemetry at 6:08 p.m. No one else was injured. The investigation into the shooting is ongoing. Anyone with additional information is urged to contact Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Detective Michael Sutley at (856) 614-8003 or Voorhees Police Detective James Buinicky at (856) 428-5400. Information may also be emailed to [email protected]. Released Sunday, October 25, 2015. Read more →

In 1915, the Pennsylvania Game Commission launched a new initiative, releasing 1,000 ring-necked pheasants in a handful of counties to be pursued by hunters there. More than 15,200 pheasants were released ahead of the weeklong junior-only season, which ended Oct. 17, and , there will be several consecutive weekly releases of pheasants, as well as a late-season release of hen pheasants. In all, 102,320 roosters and 74,790 hens have been allocated for release statewide ahead of and within the early small-game season, with an additional 6,620 hens allocated for release for the late season. A century later, that tradition continues. At least 200,000 birds raised by the Game Commission are slated to be released statewide this year on state game lands and other properties open to public hunting. And with the statewide small-game seasons set to kick off this weekend, hunters everywhere can share in the celebration, said Game Commission... Read more →

New Phillies president Andy MacPhail will introduce the team's new general manager, Matt Klentak, on Monday in an 11 a.m. news conference at Citizens Bank Park. The team has not announced the identity of its new GM, but a baseball source confirmed on Saturday that the 35-year-old Klentak is MacPhail's selection. A news release issued by… Read more →

campaign offers 'sincere' apology TRENTON -- Talking on a cell phone in the quiet car isn't permitted -- even if you're the governor. Gov. Chris Christie on Sunday was booted from the quiet car of an Amtrak train after having "an intense phone conversation" on his cell phone, according to Gawker. A passenger on the train, Alexander Mann, told Gawker… Read more →

The Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Inspector General used innovative data matching tools to determine that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) paid approximately $250 million in disaster assistance to more than 29,000 Hurricane Sandy applicants who may have received duplicate benefits from their private insurers, according to a new audit report. The information in this report, "FEMA Faces Challenges in Verifying Applicants' Insurance Policies for the Individuals and Households Program," was compiled by OIG auditors who conducted a large-scale data comparison of FEMA’s records to a private insurance claims database. They sought to determine the validity of FEMA’s process for validating insurance coverage – or lack thereof - for applicants seeking assistance from the Individuals and Households Program. While Federal statutes require FEMA to develop a verification process for the program, the agency has so far been unable to develop or identify a nationwide database for private insurance... Read more →

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American Stroke Association urges public to learn stroke warning signs through song on World Stroke Day, Oct. 29 Robbinsville, NJ, Oct. 23, 2015 – As part of World Stroke Day on Oct. 29, the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association is New Jersey to sing a tune that could save lives. The F.A.S.T. Song helps people learn the most common warning signs of stroke and what to do if one occurs: If someone has a stroke near you, the F.A.S.T. song tells you what to do. The letter "F," it stands for face, if one half droops, no time to waste. The letter "A" means an arm that's weak, the letter "S" means it's hard to speak. The letter "T" means it's time for 9-1-1, call right away so help will come. Learn the song to show you care, and help end stoke each time you share. Fewer than one in... Read more →