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ATLANTIC CITY -- Glenn Straub, the owner of Revel Casino Hotel, said Wednesday he would install a massive ropes course in the shuttered building, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported. Straub also plans to pour sand in the entry way to create a beach lounge area. The ropes course is expected to open in June. Straub is knocking… Read more →

PHILADELPHIA -- The police detective charged with breaking a man's leg and leaving him on the side of the road will face trial, Philly.com reports. A municipal judge made the order on Friday. Det. Adam O'Donnell, 43, a nine-year officer with the Philadelphia Police Department, was charged in February with assaulting 45-year-old Theodore Life. The district… Read more →

"In 2007, the city was on the hook for more than $38.1 million in Image source/CNBNews file unused time compared with $30 million in 2015, city records show. The resort ranked third in the state in 2014 in liabilities for terminal pay behind only Jersey City, which had $84 million, and Newark, which had $51 million, according to a state Department of Community Affairs report. Accumulated absences include any sick days, vacation days, personal days or other absence time authorized as part of an employer agreement which are not used by the employee during the allowed period and which are permitted to accumulate over time to the benefit of the employee. The city was on the hook for more than $6.6 million in terminal-leave payments last year while struggling to close a more than $120 million budget hole, state records show." Read more at Press of Atlantic City: A.C. sick-leave... Read more →

JERSEY CITY -- Tomorrow is the deadline for public comment on a proposed plan that would allow a New York-based company to install mooring for commercial barges in the Hudson River near Liberty State Park. The New York State Marine Highway Transportation Company submitted an application with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to place four… Read more →

PHILADELPHIA – Michael Fleck, 40, formerly of Allentown, PA, pleaded guilty today to one count of conspiracy to commit extortion and bribery offenses and one count of tax evasion, announced United States Attorney Zane David Memeger. Fleck is a former member of Easton’s City Council. U.S. District Court Judge Juan R. Sanchez scheduled a sentencing hearing for July 25, 2016. According to court documents, Fleck was a principal and co-owner of an Allentown-based consulting company that a) conducted fundraising and other campaign-related services for certain elected officials in Pennsylvania (“the political clients”) and b) lobbied these same political clients on behalf of individuals and companies who sought contracts and other favorable treatment from local governments (“the business clients”). Public Official #1 of Reading and Public Official #3 and Mary Ellen Koval of Allentown were each elected officials in their respective cities as well as political clients of Fleck’s. Public Official... Read more →

Advil Boutahli (photo provided) came to the United States from his native Morocco looking for work and hoping to see the world. He worked at 7-11 stores around Gloucester and Camden counties for years, earning a reputation as the guy behind the register who would always go out of his way for a customer. But on Jan. 10,… Read more →

This year the fourth Sunday of Easter, Good Shepherd Sunday, was my fourth observance of the World Day of Prayer for Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life as your diocesan bishop. In celebration, we held our annual Mass and iRace4Vocations 5K run and 1.3 mile walk at Washington Lake Park in Sewell. It is estimated that about 1,300 people joined us throughout the day, enjoying the park, the outdoors, the company, food and drink, and a free T-shirt with the iRace4vocations and Diocese of Camden logos boldly displayed on them. What’s the point of all this? What is achieved? This gathering of families, young people and senior citizens from around the diocese gets the message out LOUD and CLEAR that our diocese needs diocesan priests and that religious communities of women and men need candidates. The Gospel for Good Shepherd Sunday this year referred to hearing and following the... Read more →

April 21, 2016, at 1:24 PM | By Adam Cassandra | The rector of the Jesuit community at Loyola Marymount University (LMU) in Los Angeles, Calif., thinks LMU is justified in honoring the life of former President Bill Clinton as long as it’s clear that the University is ignoring all of the immoral and evil actions committed in the past, and present, by Clinton when bestowing that honor. The student-run Los Angeles Loyolan recently reported that Father Allan Figueroa Deck, S.J., rector of the LMU Jesuit community, responded to protests and criticisms of LMU’s honoring of Clinton by expressing his full support of the decision. “In conferring this honor LMU does not endorse all of Mr. Clinton’s past or current policies nor condone all his actions,” Fr. Deck stated. “Rather, the University recognizes the extraordinary service he has given to civil society and his lifetime connection to Catholic and Jesuit... Read more →

CAMDEN CITY N.J. (April 23, 2016)--The Camden County Prosecutor’s Office and the Chesilhurst Police Department are seeking a man who committed an armed robbery in Chesilhurst on Thursday, April 21. The robber entered the Valero Gas Station on the 400 block of the White Horse Pike approximately 9:58 p.m. The suspect approached a worker outside at the gas station and pointed a firearm into the victim’s chest while demanding money. The suspect fled on foot into a wooded area. The suspect received an undisclosed amount of cash. The robber is described as a black male who stands approximately 6’0’’ tall. He was wearing an orange face mask with a black jacket. Anyone with information is urged to contact Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Detective Jason Rowello at (856) 225-8475 or Chesilhurst Police Detective George Smith at (856) 767-2768. Information may also be emailed to [email protected]. Related articles Bank Robber Michael Taggart... Read more →

The company itself admitted in court that it padded employees’ salaries, essentially IMAGE SOURCE http://www.costaricantimes.com/ funneling political donations through its staff to skirt contribution limits. The shareholders and rank-and-file workers made regular personal contributions of $300 or less, avoiding disclosure requirements and making it impossible for anyone outside the company to notice what was going on. They were later reimbursed through bonuses. The scheme was so well thought-out, the state had said, that the company would “bundle” personal checks from the employees to send to political candidates statewide, feeding the campaign coffers of many of the elected officials who were responsible for awarding the company with public contracts. An investigation by The Star-Ledger found that hundreds of politicians received money from the firm, including some of the state’s most influential power brokers. The scheme lasted for six years, the state said, and involved hundreds of thousands of dollars in campaign... Read more →

HONORING MR. THOMAS SEDDON SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 2016 (Rain Date – May 1, 2016) DRAMESI LAKE 1575 Hider Lane, Laurel Springs, NJ (Glou. Twp.) 08021 (PARK AT MUNICIPAL BLDG. SHUTTLE BUS WILL BE AVAILABLE) Ages 5 - 15 Registration 8:00 - 9:00 at Dramesi Lake Classes 9:00 - 10:00 (MUST ATTEND) Fishing Time 10:00 - 12:00 ONLY Lunch/Awards/Prizes 12:00 - 2:00 Free Food, Free Bait and Prizes Classes include LEAD Program, Safety Procedures and More *CHILDREN MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT AT ALL TIMES* **BRING A FISHING ROD IF YOU HAVE ONE** Sponsored by Glou. Twp’s Mayor’s Office, LEAD Officers, Fire & Rescue Squads, Senior Citizen’s Bldg Personnel, Parks/ Rec. & ASAC Volunteers Questions call George Foreman (856) 341-4170 Related articles Man Surrenders After Standoff with Police Gloucester Township Police Dept. Third Annual Bike Rodeo May 3 Female Arrested for Six Home Burglaries In Sicklerville Section of Gloucester Township... Read more →

Janet E. Eldred, on April 19, 2016, of Bellmawr. Age 69. Beloved sister of Donna Beideman (the late Edward) and the late Edward Eldred III. Devoted aunt of Kimberly Christopher (Kenneth), Eric Beideman (Beth), Lisa Ottinger (James), Stephen Eldred (Krissy), Courtney Eldred, and Danielle Eldred. Loving great aunt of Joseph, Riley, Casey, Sarah, Jacob, Abigail, Alex, and Cody. Janet was a former member of St. Rita’s Parish in Bellmawr, where she was a Eucharistic Minister and CCD teacher. There will be a viewing from 8:15 to 10:15am Saturday morning at GARDNER FUNERAL HOME, RUNNEMEDE. Funeral Mass 11am at St. Joachim Parish, Mary, Mother of the Church, 20 Braisington Avenue, Bellmawr. Interment New St. Mary’s Cemetery, Bellmawr. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38015 (www.stjude.org). Read more →

Anna M. Chierici (nee Hill), on April 21, 2016, of Runnemede. Age 87. Beloved wife of the late Aldo. Devoted mother of Rose Cimperman (Tom), Gary Chierici (Donna), Mary Thomas (Robert) and Linda Jefferson (Tom). Loving grandmother of Matthew, Christina, Stephen, Stephanie, Heather, Rebecca and Michael and great grandmother of Jackson, Isabella and Anna. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Mrs. Chierici worked as the school nurse at St. Teresa School for 37 years. She and her husband loved spending winters in Myrtle Beach. There will be a viewing from 6 to 9pm Monday eve at GARDNER FUNERAL HOME, RUNNEMEDE. Funeral Mass 10am Tuesday at Holy Child Parish, St. Maria Goretti RC Church, 321 Orchard Avenue, Runnemede, NJ 08078. Interment St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Chews Landing. Read more →

April 22, 2016 On April 15, 2016, the NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife (Division) deployed acoustic receivers in the Delaware Bay to track migration patterns of Atlantic sturgeon. For a fifth year, 19 receivers have been set in water depths generally less than 20 feet. Those fishing in inshore waters may encounter white buoys marked "NJDEP Research". As part of a multi-state collaborative effort, the Division has partnered with several states to develop a multi-year effort directed at providing state, federal, and regional management authorities with information necessary to successfully conserve and ultimately restore the population of sturgeon in the mid-Atlantic region. With the endangered species listing of Atlantic sturgeon effective April 6, 2012, research on this species has gained in significance and importance. The Division's portion of the project is to purchase, assemble, deploy and maintain 19 receivers in the Delaware Bay. Data is downloaded monthly from each... Read more →

LAWRENVILLE—The Rider University softball team was swept in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference doubleheader against Siena College on Saturday afternoon at Herb and Joan Young Field. “We came out with a good approach and got some runs on the board,” said head coach Jaci Timko. “We competed but it was little things here and there (defense and base running) that caused the losses. It was two hard fought games.” Trailing 3-0 in the bottom of the fourth inning, Rider cut the deficit to two runs when senior Montana Berg (Danville, Calif./Monte Vista) singled with juniorJosettee Spencer (Hillsborough) scoring from second on an error by the Siena catcher. Spencer led off the inning with a single, and also tripled in game two for four hits on the day. Rider had a chance to tie the game in the bottom of the sixth and the bottom of the seventh innings but the... Read more →

College Baseball NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, NY—The Broncs split a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference doubleheader at Niagara Saturday. “We got excellent starting pitching today,” said Rider head coachBarry Davis. In the second game senior James Locklear (Hamilton, NJ/Steinert) had three hits and a pair of RBI. He now has 164 career hits, 35th most ever at Rider. “Lock had a big game,” Davis said. “He had a good day.” Junior Vincenzo Aiello (Staten Island, NY/Tottenville) pitched a complete game, allowing one run on six hits and a walk while striking out four. “Vinnie was pretty strong from the get-go,” Davis said. “He was in the zone and he attacked it.” It was his fourth complete game of the season. Aiello has allowed just two earned runs in his last 24 innings. Locklear hit an RBI double in the fifth inning to give Rider a 5-1 lead. He hit another RBI single in... Read more →

(April 22, 2016)Union, N.J. … The College of New Jersey softball team improved to 22-13 overall and 9-5 in NJAC play this afternoon with two wins over Kean University. In the first game, the Lions took the lead early and never gave it up, going on to get a 3-2 victory. In the second game, the TCNJ defense was strong and didn’t allow any runs. The team went on to claim a 2-0 shutout to complete the sweep of Kean. Game 1: TCNJ 3, Kean 2 TCNJ got on the board first in the second inning. Gaby Bennett (Hamilton, NJ/Steinert) started things off with a single to shortstop. Jess Santelli (Hillsborough, NJ/Hillsborough) walked to get on base and Daniella Marino (Hazlet, NJ/Raritan) singled to load the bases. Steph Vuono (Voorhees, NJ/Eastern) singled to right field to drive in two runs. The Lions added one more run in the fourth inning... Read more →

(April 21, 2016)TRENTON, N.J. – A former member of the Mount Olive Township Board of Education (MOBOE) today admitted his role in a scheme to defraud the school district of $371,000, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. Robert Mania, 47, of Flanders, New Jersey, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Freda L. Wolfson in Trenton federal court to an information charging him with wire fraud. According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court: From 2007 to 2009, while serving as a board member, Mania and others took part in a scheme to increase the amount of commissions to be paid on the school district’s account and then divert a portion of the commission payments to a company controlled by an individual, referred to in the information as the “Associate,” for distribution to Mania and his co-schemers. Mania admitted secretly inflating the commission rate and then diverting... Read more →

Friends, I am so excited to share this information with you. Incumbents very rarely agree to debates in primaries unless they absolutely have to. In fact, as far as we can tell, this is the first time ever in this district. This debate is a testament to the work we have all done together. We have made it clear that Mr. Norcross will not be allowed to simply use his brother's connections to buy his seat in Washington. We the people determine who represents us. I have absolute confidence that after the debate, it is going to be clear for voters in South Jersey who to vote for. (And, it certainly isn't going to be the candidate that takes special interest dollars, votes with Republicans, and is the embodiment of machine-corrupt politics!) We are so close to winning this election. Any help you can give to make sure we are... Read more →

April 21, 2016 press release NEWARK, N.J. – A Union County, New Jersey man who admitted sexually abusing children and possessing images of child sexual abuse was sentenced today to 96 months in prison, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. Gregory J. Aker, 46, of Linden, New Jersey previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Susan G. Wigenton to an information charging him with possession of child pornography. Judge Wigenton imposed the sentence today in Newark federal court. According to the documents filed in this case and statements made in court: Aker was a leader with a boys’ youth organization and a religious education teacher with his church. On Feb. 22, 2014, Aker was arrested by the Linden Police Department for sexual assault and endangering the welfare of two minor children. After his arrest, law enforcement obtained multiple computers and electronic storage media from Aker’s residence. Today, Aker admitted that... Read more →

Vol. 2 No. 44 (April 24, 2016) Editor's Note: Each Sunday morning we will post a weekly comic strip provided by cartoonist Dave Wolfe, age 14. Dave has been drawing since he was 5 years old, he knew he wanted to be a cartoonist at the age of 8. He’s been distributing his comics in school since 3rd grade. (click image to enlarge) Related articles Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: Free Speech's Limits Snapchat reportedly buys Bitstrips for roughly $100 million CNB Comics: JEROME by Dave Wolfe The Peanuts Movie: post-Oscars treat CNB Comics: JEROME by Dave Wolfe Read more →

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, April 22, 2016 CAMDEN, N.J. – An Absecon, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 18 years in prison for his role in a $3 million conspiracy to scam customers by offering phony consulting services to owners of timeshares through the New Jersey-based Vacation Ownership Group LLC, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. Ian Resnick, 41, was previously convicted in September 2013 of one count of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, three counts of mail fraud and three counts of wire fraud. He was convicted following a seven-week trial before U.S. District Judge Noel L. Hillman, who imposed the sentence today in Camden federal court. According to documents filed in this case and the evidence presented at trial: Resnick and his codefendants schemed to defraud hundreds of timeshare owners by offering fraudulent consulting services through their company, the Vacation Ownership Group (now VO Financial).... Read more →

NEWARK, N.J. – A Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, man will appear in federal court today to face charges that he conspired to defraud millions from the Post 9/11 GI Bill, a federal education benefits program designed to help veterans who served in the armed forces following the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. David Alvey, 49, is charged by complaint with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Special agents with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Inspector General, the FBI, and the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Inspector General, arrested Alvey this morning in Maryland. He will appear this afternoon before U.S. Magistrate Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher in Maryland federal court. “The Post 9/11 GI Bill was designed to provide educational opportunities to a generation of men and women who served in the U.S. Armed Forces following the attacks on 9/11,”... Read more →

Thanks to Mrs. Kathy Coghlan and her Committee, as well as the students, who helped make last night’s Basket Auction an enormous success. We are grateful for all of the parents, alumni, and friends of Gloucester Catholic who supported this event. A special thank you to our very generous sponsors and prize donators: Anyzek Fuel, Joan Lind ’77, J.S. Braddock Agency, M. Raspa Photography, Ageless Skin and Laser Center, Atlantic Refrigeration McCann–Healey Funeral Home, Church of the Incarnation, Cooper Monument Company, Rodriguez Consulting, LLC, Thomas G. Heim ‘63, Attorney at Law, The Faller Company/ Gerald T. “Chip” Faller Certified Financial Planner, Gardner Funeral Home, Gloucester County Democratic Committee, Brian Hastings and Family, Senator Fred H. Madden ’72, Popjoy & Kelly, LLC, Attorneys at Law. Thomas H. Ward ’68, Esquire, American Eagle, Gray Fox Animal Hospital, Amy’s Omelette House, Cherry Hill, Live with Kelly & Michael, Augie’s Omelette House & Grill... Read more →

TRENTON - Based on comprehensive new scientific information, including extensive data compiled by the U.S. Geological Survey, the Department of Environmental Protection plans to propose amended septic density standards for northern New Jersey's Highlands region. The proposal will continue to provide high standards of water quality protection, while providing modest opportunities for job growth and economic development where appropriate. "The proposed septic system density standards provide a common sense, science-based approach to protecting the region's precious water supplies, while creating reasonable additional opportunities for economic growth and jobs," said DEP Commissioner Bob Martin. The DEP will formally propose the amendments through publication in the New Jersey Register on May 2. They are based on tens of thousands of water quality data points, compared with barely a few hundred when septic densities were first developed about a decade ago. The DEP is proposing amendments to rules promulgated under the Highlands Water... Read more →

(nee Chipman) On April 20, 2016, formerly of Audubon, NJ. Age 82 years. Beloved wife of 45 years to the late J. Kenneth Davis. Dear mother of Rosemarie (Michael) Ball, Michael (Silvia) Murphy and James Davis. Loving grandmother of Emma Ball and Mandy Murphy. Sister of Herbert (Doris) Chipman and the late Robert (Elizabeth) Chipman. Mary was a 1971 graduate of Rutgers University, Camden, NJ with a B.A. degree in English. She was an executive editor for the Camden-Gloucester Newspapers, Turnersville, NJ. She was also a longtime member of A.A.U.W. Mary was an active member of Greyhound Friends of NJ where she fostered many dogs. She was also active in Therapy Dogs, Inc. where she volunteered with dogs for nursing and pediatric facilities. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her visitation Thursday 10 to 11 AM at the FOSTER-WARNE FUNERAL HOME, 250 White Horse Pike, Audubon, NJ. Memorial Service... Read more →

By CNS Staff (April 23, 2016)--Georgetown University officials must take full responsibility for the scandalous, immoral and anti-Catholic comments made by the president of Planned Parenthood to students yesterday — with the full approval and defense of the nation’s oldest Catholic university — and they should make immediate changes to their speaker policy to uphold truth and avoid endangering the souls of their students. The administration’s disclaimers about not endorsing guest speaker views and appealing to free speech arguments cannot be taken seriously as excuses to what students were exposed to yesterday. There was no academic benefit for students, nor was this event an attempt to aid students in the pursuit of truth and knowledge. Cecile Richards’ lecture at Georgetown was nothing more than a pep rally for Planned Parenthood and the terrible, evil work that organization is openly committed to doing. No caption provided Georgetown University officials must take... Read more →

NJDOT highlights its commitment to environmental stewardship on Earth Day (Trenton) – New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials today recognized Earth Day 2016 by highlighting a few examples of the Department’s environmental stewardship efforts along state highways and as part of our road projects. NJDOT has several programs designed to help protect the environment and beautify our roadways, in addition to our maintenance work to keep our highways clean by removing litter and debris. Notable environmental efforts currently underway are the restoration of Cedar Bonnet Island as part of the Route 72 Manahawkin Bay Bridges Project in Ocean County, and the Route 9 Howell Landscape Enhancement Project in Monmouth County. Route 72 Manahawkin Bay Bridges Project – Cedar Bonnet Island As part of the Route 72 Manahawkin Bay Bridges Project, NJDOT is restoring Cedar Bonnet Island, which is part of the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge. The project... Read more →

Apparently being declared ineligible by the NJSIAA for violation of its transfer rules has not hurt Jason Groome's standing with major league ballclubs. An on-line report earlier this week said the latest mock drafts have Groome, Barnegat's 6-foot-5 left-hander with a fastball in the mid-90s, "a near-unanimous" choice of the Philadelphia Phillies with the No. 1… Read more →

A 26-year-old who worked as a teacher's aide at a suburban Philadelphia high school until earlier this year allegedly had unprotected sex with a 16-year-old student multiple times, according to a criminal complaint. Christine Towers, of Phoenixville, Pa., has been charged with institutional sexual assault, endangering the welfare of a child and corruption of minors, court… Read more →

TRENTON -- State Senate President Stephen Sweeney wants to give Atlantic City officials the power to end pensions for lifeguards, a benefit that has become the symbol of extravagance and mismanagement in the near-broke resort town. The bill (S2085) sponsored by Sweeney (D-Gloucester) and Sen. Kevin O'Toole (R-Essex) would authorize Atlantic City to bar new employees… Read more →

published Tuesday, September 13, 2011 cnbnews.net CNBNewsnet--The Camden County Emerald Society Pipes and Drums performed for several hundred people on Sunday, September 11, 2011 at the dedication of the Brooklawn 9-11 Memorial and Monument located on South Hannevig Road across from the Brooklawn Methodist Church. Also at the ceremony was the Brooklawn American Legion Post 72 Honor Guard. The 9/11 Memorial and Monument was built by the Borough of Brooklawn and the Brooklawn American Legion Post 72. It features an 8,438 lb steel beam from the World Trade Center rising 9’11” from a pentagon shaped based. The beams are flanked on both sides by two stone columns holding a limestone block from the Pentagon disaster site and encapsulated soil from near the crash site of Flight 93. The memorial/monument was conceived and executed by Brooklawn Police Captain Steven Saymon. A first responder at the World Trade Center nearly 10 years... Read more →

press release April 21 2016 PHILADELPHIA — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO), at Philadelphia International Airport seized $48,935 on Tuesday from a Massachusetts man for violating federal currency reporting regulations. There is no limit to how much currency travelers can import or export; however federal law requires travelers to report to CBP amounts exceeding $10,000 in U.S. dollars or equivalent foreign currency. The man was boarding a flight to Jamaica and was selected for questioning by CBP officers who were conducting an outbound enforcement operation on an international flight. The man completed a financial form, reporting $4,000, however; CBP officers discovered a total of $48,935 on his person and in his luggage. Officers subsequently seized the $48,935. “Travelers who refuse to comply with federal currency reporting requirements run the risk of having their currency seized, and may potentially face criminal charges,” said Susan Stranieri,... Read more →

press release April 22, 2016 video provided ANIMATION APPROACHING THE BUBBLE NEBULA. This visualization of the Bubble Nebula begins with a ground-based view that encompasses the glowing cloud. The high-energy light from the Wolf-Rayet star, BD +60º2522, is responsible for ionizing the entire region. The virtual camera flies through the foreground stars and approaches the central bubble imaged by Hubble. Newswise — For the 26th birthday of NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers are highlighting a Hubble image of an enormous bubble being blown into space by a super-hot, massive star. The Hubble image of the Bubble Nebula, or NGC 7635, was chosen to mark the 26th anniversary of the launch of Hubble into Earth orbit by the STS-31 space shuttle crew on April 24, 1990. "As Hubble makes its 26th revolution around our home star, the sun, we celebrate the event with a spectacular image of a dynamic and exciting... Read more →

On April 16, 2016. Formerly of Chatham. Cherished Son of Esther E. Wells (nee Henderson) and the late William I. Wells. Beloved brother of Scott Wells, Janice Wells and the late Terry Lee Wells. Devoted uncle of 4. Cremation and Inurnment with his sister, Terry and father, William private in Fairmount Cemetery, Chatham. Memorial Service at a future date in Venice, Florida Condolences and Memories www.mccannhealey.com under the obituary of Robert G. Wells. Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries through: McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City. Ph: 856-456-1142 Read more →

Suddenly, On April 16, 2016. Age 29. Devoted mother of Alturo Daiz, Jr., Ernestino Daiz and Peyton Sharp. Cherished daughter of Jacqueline P. Burdick and the late Michael Burdick. Beloved significant other Alturo Daiz, Sr. Dear Sister of Jennifer LaScala and the late Kelley Burdick. Jacqueline was a 2004 Graduate of Gloucester City High School. Services are private at the request of the family. Condolences and Memories may be shared at www.mccannhealey.com under the obituary of Jacqueline M. Burdick. Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries through: McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City. Ph: 856-456-1142 Read more →

CNB Tips and Snippets CNB Point of View William E. Cleary Sr. | CNBNewsnet UPDATE ON JAYWALKING —Looking for more information about Gloucester City’s enforcement of the jaywalking law we reached out to Police Chief Brian Morrell and asked him if any of the 39 people charged with violating that statute was charged with any other crimes. After our first article on this topic was published we were told that police use that law to sometimes investigate suspicious looking people. Related: Tickets for Jaywalkers In a prepared statement Morrell said, “Of the 39 people cited for jaywalking and related offenses since January 1st, 15 were arrested subsequent to the stop. Here is a list of those charged. I have included male or female, age, and city where they reside. Male, 34, Gloucester City, Contempt Female, 28, Gloucester City, Possession of CDS/Possession of Drug Paraphernalia/Contempt Male, 39, National Park, Possession of... Read more →

English: View of Allentown, Pa from Keck Park (Photo credit: Wikipedia) PRESS RELEASE APRIL 21, 2016 PHILADELPHIA – A superseding indictment was unsealed today charging six people in a robbery conspiracy that took place in Allentown, PA, and included seven robberies over a month-long period. Jacob Pabon, 19, and Lytic Fauntleroy, 19, were charged in December 2015 with robbery which interferes with interstate commerce, and using and carrying a firearm during a crime of violence in connection with two of the charged robberies. The superseding indictment adds conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robbery, five additional counts of Hobbs Act robbery, five additional counts of use of a firearm in relation to a violent crime, and one count of felon in possession of a firearm. The superseding indictment also adds four defendants to the case. Charged with Pabon and Fauntleroy in the conspiracy count are: Victor Morales, 21, Ruben Tarrats, 23,... Read more →

By Andrew Collins It began with Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant’s state of the state speech at the Capitol in January. The governor wanted a middle-class tax cut, but there was a catch: a gas tax increase to offset the revenue loss. “There is no reason we cannot balance an increase in fuel tax with an equal and sufficient tax reduction,” Bryant said. But it turns out he was wrong. Mississippi lawmakers would find plenty of reasons to avoid raising the gas tax. Mississippi has a relatively low gas tax at 18.8 cents per gallon, which ranks 44th among states, but when combined with federal taxes it still adds up to a hefty sum – a tax of 36.4 cents on every gallon of gasoline. It should come as little surprise, then, that public opposition to raising the tax remains high. A poll of 500 voters commissioned shortly after Bryant announced... Read more →

If Steve Santarsiero is walking through Core Creek Park in Bucks County and no one is around to hear him speak, is he still lying about his record? Santarsiero got called out this morning by non-partisan PolitiFact for his false claim to have written “PA’s Gun Safety Law.” The fact checkers aren’t buying his lies, correctly stating the last gun safety law was written in 1995 before Santarsiero was even elected and that a universal “gun safety” law in Pennsylvania that Santarsiero takes credit for passing doesn’t even exist. Since do-nothing Santarsiero needs to lie to compensate for his do-nothing record (0-54 getting bills signed into law in his 7-plus years in office), we decided to help him come up with a few more: Santarsiero flies a kite in a thunderstorm to discover electricity Santarsiero lands on the moon Santarsiero tells General Secretary Gorbachev to “Tear down this wall!” NRCC... Read more →

Operation Lifesaver is a 501(c)(3) educational organization in the United States dedicated to promoting safety at railroad grade crossings and railroad rights-of-way. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Part of continued, increased focus on reducing fatalities at railroad crossings Administrator urges increased cooperation, highlights funding opportunities, offers FRA expertise WASHINGTON — As the next step in its ongoing efforts to increase safety at railroad crossings, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today released a list of railroad crossings in the United States where multiple incidents have occurred in recent years. The list includes 15 crossings where 10 or more incidents have occurred during the last decade. The list follows FRA Administrator Sarah E. Feinberg’s recent letter to state DOT secretaries. The letter urged increased cooperation to improve safety at crossings and provided a detailed round up of federal financial resources and FRA expertise available to states. “Knowing where repeat injuries... Read more →

published Sunday, September 11, 2011 related: GLOUCESTER CITY HISTORY Editor's Note: I needed some help with an article I was writing about Growing Up in my home town of Gloucester City. Gary Marcucci, a good friend, a former resident of Gloucester City and graduate of Gloucester City High School, Class of '61 sent in this information about his fond memories of his hometown. FILE PHOTO GROWING UP GLOUCESTER--Pictured above at a Saturday night wedding reception (taken sometime around 1963 or 1965) are : from left, George Cleary, (look close you can just see him) Ed Simila, Lou Grello, Bob Seufert and John Azzari, all from Gloucester City. The young ladies are unknown. And I don't know who got married that day. The guys were about 18 to 20-years- old at the time. Listen real hard you can almost hear Azzari and Seufert laughing. by Gary Marcucci (cnbnews.net)The first place I... Read more →

April 21, 2016 Bill Donohue, of The Catholic League, comments on bias at the New York Times: Yesterday, New York Times reporter Laurie Goodstein wrote a blog titled, "Sex Abuse and the Catholic Church: Why Is It Still a Story?" Because reporters, especially those at the Times, love to cover such stories, even if almost all of the abuse occurred decades ago. By contrast, stories of abuse happening right now in the public schools are of little interest. It's actually more profound than this. Two months ago, the Times did a story on a seminarian from Ohio who was arrested for seeking out young Mexican girls to molest. Yet the Times did not run a story today on yesterday's sentencing of a middle school teacher from West Harlem who was convicted of sexual abuse. In October 2015, Adiyemi Prowell was charged with sexually assaulting six students. When school officials initially... Read more →

English: A sign ordering pedestrians not to cross at this corner but to use the crosswalk, with stickers and graffiti (Photo credit: Wikipedia) HADDON HEIGHTS N.J. April 21, 2016--Haddon Heights Police Department has started their annual Pedestrian Crosswalk Safety Initiative. Plainclothes officers, dressed in “high visibility” colors, were deployed to high foot traffic areas to assess compliance with laws safeguarding pedestrians crossing within roadway crosswalks. Those motorists not stopping for pedestrians in crosswalks were issued traffic summonses for non-compliance with NJ laws. To date, the Haddon Heights Police Department has issued (44) summonses, arrested two (2) subjects for CDS offenses, and had one (1) warrant arrest. source Haddon Heights Police Department Related articles Dr. Robert L. Powell, College Professor, Served on Haddon Heights School Board, HHYA Coach NYPD: Teacher Killed by Cop in Crosswalk "Assumed Risk" by Crossing Street Haddon Heights PD Arrest Woman for Armed Robbery Stop! Pedestrian crosswalk... Read more →

By Eric Boehm / April 20, 2016 / A panel of judges has unanimously affirmed that ridesharing services have the right to operate in Pennsylvania. The decision comes after a group of taxi companies had filed suit against the state’s Public Utility Commission, which last year gave a temporary two-year operating license to an Uber subsidiary, Rasier-PA LLC. The taxi operators argued that Uber did not meet the PUC’s standards for safety, insurance coverage and cost effectiveness. Screenshot of Uber app UBER GOES TO COURT: Taxi companies argued that Uber did not meet the PUC’s standards for safety, insurance coverage and cost effectiveness. A unanimous panel of judges in the Commonwealth Court said Tuesday those arguments were without merit. Judge Renee Cohn Jubelirer, who wrote the opinion issued Tuesday, said those arguments were without merit. “The PUC concluded that the criminal background checks and driving history record review proposed by... Read more →

It started with just one name: Prince. The name suggested royalty, of course, and swagger. Above all, it was enigmatic. Who has the audacity to arrive out of nowhere with such a grandiose title? It was around 1980, way before we understood that Prince songs such as "Purple Rain," "1999" and "When Doves Cry" would become… Read more →

An opera singer credited with helping launch the civil rights movement and improving race relations in America will be one of the first historic women to appear on U.S. paper money in more than a century, and among the first black people ever to appear on U.S. federal currency. Marian Anderson, who died in 1993 at… Read more →

PENN RELAYS SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 29 RUNNING EVENTS 301 College Men's 400m Hurdles Championship 9:00 AM 302 High School Boys' 4x800 Small Schools 9:20 AM 303 High School Boys' 4x800 Small Schools 9:30 AM 304 High School Boys' 4x800 Large Schools 9:40 AM 305 High School Boys' 4x800 Large Schools 9:50 AM 306 PIAA 9th… Read more →

Thomas E. Spurlin, Jr. On April 21, 2016. Age 46. Of Bellmawr. Cherished son of Cecelia Parker (nee Snow) and the late George E. Parker, Jr. Loving brother of Lisa Stanfield and George E. Parker, III. Beloved uncle of Bruce, Brian, Paige and Carley and great uncle of Cecelia, Bruce, III and Dante. Services will be private. Condolences and Memories may be shared at www.mccannhealey.com under the obituary of Thomas E. Spurlin, Jr. Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries through: McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City, NJ 08030. Phone 856-456-1142 Read more →

A trade association that represents the world’s largest Web companies, like Google, Facebook, Twitter, Netflix, and Uber just endorsed the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP.) It’s hard to see this as anything but betrayal. Tech experts from every major advocacy group working to defend Internet users’ rights vehemently oppose the TPP, because it poses a dire threat to freedom of expression online. The good news is that one of the Internet Association’s biggest members, Reddit, has already come out against the TPP and distanced itself from the Internet Association’s stance. [1] If we can get other tech companies to follow suit, it would be a major victory in our fight to stop the TPP. But they’ll only do it if we push them. Take action now: tell members of the Internet Association to disavow the Internet Association’s endorsement of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement because the TPP lacks transparency, undermines our basic... Read more →