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May 2016

HS BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Saint Augustine (8)Christian Bros (3); Hermits vs. Rams 0n Friday

Bill Chillari pitched a four-hitter through six innings and Jake Catalano had a two-run single in a fourth-inning rally as sixth-seeded St. Augustine, No. 16 in the NJ.com Top 20, recorded an 8-3 victory over third-seeded and No. 9 Christian Brothers in the quarterfinal round of the South Jersey, Non-Public A tournament in Lincroft. St. Augustine… Read more →


HS Baseball Playoffs: The Rams get 11 strikeouts from Tyler Mondile, win 4-0 over Bishop Eustace

BROOKLAWN N.J. May 31, 2016--Tyler Mondile threw a shutout to lift the Rams to a 4-0 win over Bishop Eustace at Joe Barth field in seven innings. Mondile's 11 strikeouts were enough to push the Rams past Bishop Eustace. The Rams' pitcher gave up just five hits over seven shutout innings. The Rams' Evan Giordano was perfect at the dish, going 2-2. He doubled in the second inning and singled in the fourth inning. The game was never in doubt after the first, as the Rams scored two runs on a two-run double by Chris Turco. After posting one run... Read more →


Singing South African Firefighters Arrive in Edmonton to Help Fight Canadian Wildfires

The 300 firefighters will help Canada battle a huge wildfire that has been burning since the beginning of May. ~source Alberta Wildfire Related articles The Opportunity in Devastation: Is the Fort McMurray Fire A Model of Our Future? 10-20 cm of snow expected near Calgary, Banff REPORT: CANADA: Nearly $1 billion of oilsands production lost due to Fort McMurray, Alberta, fire, according to Conference Board of Canada estimates - Canadian Press - @AceFinanceNews U.S. and South African Firefighters Arrive to Combat Alberta Wildfire Drugs May Protect the Heart During Chemotherapy Read more →


Pope Francis Names Reverend Monsignor Edward M. Deliman Auxiliary Bishop

Bishop-elect Deliman currently serves as pastor of Saint Charles Borromeo Parish in Bensalem PHILADELPHIA PA May 31, 2016--Early today, the Vatican announced that Pope Francis has named Reverend Monsignor Edward M. Deliman as an Auxiliary Bishop for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Later, Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. introduced Bishop-elect Deliman during a news conference at the Archdiocesan Pastoral Center. The role of an auxiliary bishop is to assist the diocesan bishop by sharing in his pastoral and administrative work and to act in his name. Like all bishops, auxiliaries are successors to the Apostles. Bishop-elect Deliman’s specific duties will... Read more →


KILLING HARAMBE THE GORILLA TO SAVE 4-YEAR-OLD BOY SPARKS OUTRAGE

English: Western Lowland Gorilla at Cincinnati Zoo (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Harambe, a 17-year-old gorilla at the Cincinnati Zoo is pictured in this undated handout photo provided by Cincinnati Zoo. [Photo/Agencies] The killing of a gorilla at the Cincinnati Zoo after a 4-year-old boy tumbled into the ape's enclosure triggered outrage and questions about safety, but zoo officials called the decision to use lethal force a tough… Related articles Sally, the 34-year-old orangutan dies at Columbus Zoo 71 Arrested in Cleveland Protests Over Officer's Acquittal, Police Say Zoo working to breathe new life into wetlands Half of Heart Attacks Might Be... Read more →


CNB Medical: After 15 Years Teen Discovers Unborn Twin Living in His Stomach

Discovering you have an unborn twin living inside of you sounds like the stuff of horror movies and nightmares. In fact, having a “parasitic twin” is the plot of Stephen King’s novel "The Dark Half" and an episode of "The X-Files." But for one teenage boy in Malaysia, this isn’t a part of a fictional plot,… Read more →


CNB Hunting/Fishing Maryland News: Hunters Take Record Number of Turkeys

English: Wild Turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo), female with juveniles, Fort St. Joseph National Historic Site, Jocelyn, Ontario, Canada (Photo credit: Wikipedia) The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced today that hunters reported harvesting a total of 3,874 wild turkeys during the 2016 regular spring and junior hunt turkey seasons that ended on May 23. This year’s harvest is three percent higher than 2015 (3,767), and well above the ten year average of 3,131. “The high harvest can be attributed to a combination of factors, including growing turkey populations, excellent weather during the first week, and more Sunday hunting opportunities across the... Read more →


CNB Nov. 2011 ARCHIVES: The People Behind The Camden County Democrat Machine Are Feckless-

published Saturday, November 05, 2011 source for images Wikipedia Once again the entrenched and well funded ruling party in Gloucester Township have shown their arrogance and ignorance when it comes to good government and clean elections. This year's council election had the usual players from the Democrats and Republicans asking for citizens support and votes but one difference was an Independent candidate who was not to the best of our knowledge a spoiler or shill of some kind. Nine people running for 4 seats and control of the council for 4 years. A very important election to be sure. Things... Read more →


Chilling Video Shows Brooklyn Park Officer's Struggle for His Life | The Star Tribune

Via the Star Tribune: The video begins innocuously as a Brooklyn Park police officer responds to a complaint of noise coming from a parked car, then returns to his squad for a warrant check. Within minutes, it becomes indisputable footage of a cop’s fight for his life as he is repeatedly punched in the head, then placed in a chokehold. “[Expletive] kill you!” 25-year-old Lance Carr screams as he grabs for officer Sean Hyman’s gun. His voice hoarse with fear and exhaustion, Hyman, unable to reach his radio, screams for help at least 20 times. A bewildered dispatcher, unable to... Read more →


Guest Commentary: Catholic College Leaders’ Excuses for Honoring Pro-Aborts

By Adam Cassandra If you’ve ever wondered why so many Catholic colleges think it’s okay to honor abortion advocates at their commencement ceremonies, a former Jesuit university president recently helped shed some light on the issue. The Jesuit publication America Magazine posted a three-part series on its website this month about scandalous commencement honors at Catholic colleges. In parts one and two of the series, Father Jim McDermott, S.J., of America spoke with me about concerns raised by The Cardinal Newman Society regarding former President Bill Clinton being chosen to give the commencement address and receive an honorary degree at... Read more →


Husband And Wife Arrested And Charged With Ponzi Scheme In Relation To Hedge Fund Investments

In Foreign Currencies NEWARK, N.J. – The owners and operators of a purported hedge fund appeared in court May 27 on charges that they defrauded more than two dozen investors by making extraordinary guarantees about investment returns and then used the money for extravagant purchases and to pay off other victims, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. Alcibiades Cifuentes, 33, and his wife, Jennifer Wee Cifuentes, 35, both of West New York, New Jersey, were arrested by U.S. Postal Inspectors and criminal investigators with the U.S. Attorney’s office and charged by complaint with commodities fraud and mail fraud. They are... Read more →


Gloucester County Receives $350,000 for Culvert Replacement and Repair in West Deptford

(West Deptford, NJ) -- Freeholder Director Robert M. Damminger and Freeholder Heather Simmons announced today that Gloucester County applied for and will receive a $350,000 grant from the New Jersey Department of Transportation to replace and repair a culvert in West Deptford Township. The project will include replacing the existing culvert next to the railroad crossing on Ogden Station Road (County Route 648), and lining the existing culvert next to the overpass to the New Jersey Turnpike on Parkville Station Road (County Route 656). Director Damminger said, "Receipt of this funding is an example of our commitment to maintaining the... Read more →


Judge Sentences Gang Members Who Shot Up Mothers Day Parade to Life Sentences

Shootings, drugs, gang violence. It’s in the news a lot these days…most every day, in some fashion. What isn’t seen every day, what doesn’t usually make breaking news is when justice is delivered and the shooters are taken off the streets. Three years ago, on a sunny afternoon in New Orleans, a Mother’s Day celebration turned violent when shots rang out leaving 20 people injured. A parade was underway in the 7th Ward in New Orleans. The gun play? It was all about control over turf, drugs, and the Frenchmen/Derbigny, also known as the FnD gang. On Tuesday, Travis Scott,... Read more →


HARSH ASPHALT ODOR COMING FROM THE BLUEKNIGHT ENERGY PLANT IN GLOUCESTER CITY

William E. Cleary | CNBNewsnet GLOUCESTER CITY NJ May 30, 2016--Ryan Durham, who lives in the vicinity The asphalt plant is located next to Proprietors Park (photo credit CNBNewsnet) of the Blueknight Energy site, King Street, and Jersey Avenues, contacted CNBNews recently about a strong odor of asphalt coming into the city from the Blueknight property. Durham said he has been complaining about the smell for three years. According to their website Blueknight Energy Partners provides midstream services for the crude oil, residual fuel oil, and asphalt cement industries. BKEP’s operations include: Crude oil transportation pipelines, gathering systems and a... Read more →


Softball: Previewing 11-Cherokee at 2-Eastern, SJG4 semifinals, May 31

South Jersey, Group 4 Semifinals [BRACKET] Who: 11- Cherokee (15-10) at 2- Eastern (24-2) When: Tuesday, May 31, 4 p.m. Up Next: The winner of 1-Egg Harbor and 4-Rancocas Valley Previous meetings 4/20: Eastern 3, Cherokee 1 [RECAP] 5/2: Eastern 7, Cherokee 2 [RECAP] How they got here Cherokee - defeated 6-Toms River North [ RECAP],… Read more →


CNB Medical News: Another Teen Falls Victim to YouTube Fire Challenge (Unblieveable Video)

A familiar saying about playing with fire is sure to ring true for a severely burned 12-year-old boy living in Queens, NY, following his apparent attempt earlier this May to pull off a reckless social media challenge. As reported by the New York Post, the unidentified 12-year-old went into his bathroom at 8:30 p.m. on May… Read more →


State Baseball Playoffs Continue on Tuesday

• The state baseball playoffs continue Tuesday with sectional semifinals in the public school tournament and sectional quarterfinals in the Non-Public sections. Check out the complete playoff schedule/scoreboard. • Follow the state tournament with up-to-date brackets for every section. • Eastern won the Diamond Classic Sunday. Find out how the Vikings earned the title in the… Read more →


CNB Nov. 2011 ARCHIVES: UNCLE SAM! There Are other Cities in Camden County Besides Camden -

published Thursday, November 03, 2011 "Camden is not the only city in Camden county who needs support," Gloucester City Police Chief George Berglund Dear Resident: Over the past several years the Gloucester city Police Department like other communities has had to deal with dwindling resources and the loss of manpower. One way to overcome these issues has been to apply for various grants to offset the costs for services to the taxpayers. We have been aggressively applying for several grants to help us maintain our manpower. We are currently down five officers from a total of thirty. Our calls for... Read more →


Rail Jumpers Violate U.S. law

English: San Francisco Bay Area (from UC Berkley) (Photo credit: Wikipedia) SAN FRANCISCO — The Coast Guard issued a $5,000 fine to a passenger who jumped overboard into San Francisco Bay from a tour boat May 7. The passenger allegedly jumped off the vessel after becoming distraught over an argument with her boyfriend. The vessel’s crew safely recovered the jumper, who was not injured. This is the second “rail jumping” incident in the Bay Area within a 12-month period. Jumping into the water from a passenger vessel, such as a tour boat or ferry, is not only dangerous for the... Read more →


Eastern Wins Joe Hartmann Diamond Classic Beating Gloucester Catholic 6-1

Matt Cosentino | For NJ Advance Media VOORHEES — The Eastern baseball team will not be a factor this week as sectional champions are crowned across South Jersey. The Vikings will settle for a pretty cool consolation prize. Sophomore pitcher Jesse Barbera, making just his third appearance of the season, tossed seven strong innings Sunday as… Read more →


CNB Archives 2011:DON'T PISS OFF AN OLD PERSON

published Tuesday, November 08, 2011 Shown below, is an actual letter that was sent to a bank by an 86-year-old woman woman. The bank manager thought it amusing enough to have it published in the New York Times Dear Sir: I am writing to thank you for bouncing my check with which I endeavored to pay my plumber last month. By my calculations, three nanoseconds must have elapsed between his presenting the check and the arrival in my account of the funds needed to honor it. I refer, of course, to the automatic monthly deposit of my entire pension, an... Read more →


Gloucester Catholic Advances to Diamond Classic Semi-Finals; Szestowicki's Slide into Home Perfect

Matt Cosentino | For NJ Advance Media DEPTFORD TOWNSHIP – Sean Szestowicki knows that he’s only going to get one or two chances a game – at best – to make an impact for the Gloucester Catholic baseball team. He seized his lone opportunity on Saturday to help the Rams advance to the semifinals of the… Read more →


Richard Santiago Convicted of Murdering Woodbury Resident

WOODBURY, NJ MAY 24, 2016--Richard Santiago , age 64, was found guilty today of murder in the December 2012 fatal stabbing of 54-year-old Woodbury resident Ramona Johnstone, who had been a prosecution witness in Santiago’s trial for the stabbing death of a friend of Johnstone’s in 2004. A jury that deliberated about six hours found Santiago guilty of first –degree murder and third-degree hindering prosecution, alleging concealment or destruction of evidence. He was acquitted of possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose. The murder weapon was not found. Superior Court Judge M. Christine Allen-Jackson revoked Santiago’s $1 million bail... Read more →


DIAMOND CLASSIC:

Gloucester Catholic Advances to Semi-Finals

CNB SPORTS DEPTFORD N.J. May 29, 2016--Saturday the Joe Hartmann Diamond Classic Rams Eric Grafton (file photo) credit Bruce Darrow continued at Deptford High School with Gloucester Catholic facing St. Augustine Prep, a team they beat earlier in the season 4-3. Saturday’s contest was also a nail bitter with the Rams winning the game 2-1. Rams pitcher Eric Grafton gave up just five hits in six innings on Saturday. Gloucester Catholic has won 13 games in a row. They face Clearview in a semi-final 1 PM game on Sunday at Deptford High School. The final will be 5 p.m. Sunday... Read more →


Obama's Memorial Day Message

WASHINGTON, May 27, 2016 — In issuing his Memorial Day proclamation yesterday, President Barack Obama urged all Americans to observe a National Moment of Remembrance at 3 p.m. local time on the May 30 holiday. Here is the text of the president’s proclamation: With courage and a love of country that knows no limits, America's men and women in uniform exemplify patriotism at its core -- stepping into harm's way to protect our people and to safeguard the ideals that have long sustained our democracy. Those who serve under the stars and stripes embody the highest form of citizenship, and... Read more →


Taxpayers for Common Sense Commentary: Memorializing Waste

May 27, 2016 Weekly Wastebasket Volume: XXI No. 21 The Memorial Day weekend stretches before us, with promises of hometown parades and weenie roasts. On Memorial Day we remember those who died in service to our country. Unfortunately, Washington has made a business out of paying lip service to those currently serving their country. Nowhere is that more obvious than in the United States Congress. Any attempt to rein in Pentagon spending is characterized as “not supporting the troops.” In an election year, there is no more damaging an accusation than that. Is it supporting the troops when the Pentagon... Read more →


Rams Pitcher Eric Grafton Looking Strong on the Mound; Gloucester Catholic 2 St. Augustine 1

DEPTFORD TWP. – Tyler Mondile gets most of the attention on the Gloucester Catholic pitching staff, and deservedly so. But the Rams’ No. 2 hurler isn’t too shabby himself. Senior Eric Grafton continued his stellar season with six strong innings in Saturday’s 2-1 victory over St. Augustine in the Diamond Classic quarterfinals. The lefty allowed one… Read more →


Mulch and the mob: N.J. recycling is dirty business, commission says

TRENTON-- Investigators said they tracked the trucks carrying dirt and construction debris from a development site in the Bronx to a Hurricane Sandy-damaged beach along the Raritan Bay in New Jersey. There, a middleman with ties to organized crime arranged to use the contaminated fill to replenish erosion at Cliffwood Beach in Old Bridge, violating local… Related articles NJ.com Photos of the Week: Aug. 14-20, 2015 Stormy winter shrinks some NJ beaches, but shore towns ready RDK Architects, LLC Receives AIA-NJ Merit Award for 'Architecture for Fragrance' Design N.J. pets in need: May 23, 2016 N.J. pets in need: May... Read more →


Father Caparas Named Principal of Saint Joseph's High School, Hammonton

Father Caparas addresses Gloucester Catholic students during a prayer service on May 19. GLOUCESTER CITY NJ--Gloucester Catholic students, staff, and faculty gathered to pray as Fr. Caparas announced he would be leaving Gloucester Catholic at the end of the year to serve as Principal at Saint Joseph’s High School in Hammonton, NJ. A prayer service, including a video tribute, was held in the GCHS gymnasium as students and faculty members congratulated Father Caparas, a beloved figure here GCHS since 2013. His new assignment becomes effective on July 1, 2016. "Mr. Colman and I want to thank Fr. Caparas for his... Read more →


CNB Business News: Lehigh Valley steakhouse chef competing for LongHorn title

Easton resident Gordon Carver knows what it's like to grill a steak. A grill master at LongHorn Steakhouse in Lower Nazareth Township, Carver has been a chef at LongHorn for three years. This year, the 24-year-old competed in the inaugural Steak Master Series, a cooking competition for chefs who work for LongHorn Steakhouse. Carver won first… Read more →


During His Two Terms In Office Obama Added 20,642 New Regulations; Cost Over $100 Billion

James Gattuso / @Jamesgattuso / Diane Katz / @Dianeskatz / The tide of red tape that threatens to drown U.S. consumers and businesses surged yet again in 2015, according to a Heritage Foundation study we released on Monday. More than $22 billion per year in new regulatory costs were imposed on Americans last year, pushing the total burden for the Obama years to exceed $100 billion annually. That’s a dollar for every star in the galaxy, or one for every second in 32 years. >>>Read the Full Heritage Foundation Report: Red Tape Rising 2016 The consequences of this rampant rulemaking... Read more →


JEROME BY DAVE WOLFE | CNBNewsnet

Vol. 2 No. 4 (May 29, 2016) Editor's Note: Each Sunday morning we will post a weekly comic strip provided by cartoonist Dave Wolfe, age 15. 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 CNB Comics: JEROME by Dave Wolfe GARFIELD Films Rebooting as a Fully CG Animated Franchise The Art Of Calvin And Hobbes Jake Tapper, Cartoonist, Fills In On 'Dilbert' CNB Comics: JEROME by Dave Wolfe Read more →


Mrs. Stella Kenney, Head Housekeeper at the Thunderbird Inn, North Wildwood

Stella Theresa Kenney (nee Klinewski), 88, of North Wildwood, NJ passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at home surrounded by her loving family. Legacy Stella was a strong, protective, and caring wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who lived solely for her family. Stella enjoyed the comforts of home, being surrounded by music, especially Patsy Cline and the Mummers. She also enjoyed an occasional highball to wind down her day. She dedicated many years as the head housekeeper for the Thunderbird Inn. She will be dearly missed by her loving family and friends. Family She is the beloved Wife... Read more →


Statement on Gender-Neutral Staffing of Guard Forces at Guantanamo

Statement by Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Joseph F. Dunford Jr. on Gender-Neutral Staffing of Guard Forces at JTF-GTMO Military commissions are part of our system of military justice. The Department of Defense, and we personally, are committed to fairness and transparency in military commission proceedings, and to the independence of the judges who oversee them. Our comments and those made by other senior officials regarding gender-neutral staffing of guard forces at Joint Task Force Guantanamo JTF-GTMO have given rise to a concern that the comments may have appeared to be... Read more →


CNB ARCHIVES Nov. 2011: Video (s): $25 Million Spent on Cleanup of Flynn's Sports Complex

published Wednesday, November 02, 2011 CNBNews video: William E. Cleary Sr. {CNBNewsnet}GLOUCESTER CITY N.J. November 1, 2011--The William Flynn Veterans Sports Complex, Johnson Blvd. and Middlesex Sts. reopened on November 1 after being closed for two years so that the site could be cleared of radioactive thorium. The sports complex is part of the Welsbach/General Gas Mantle Superfund site in Camden County. EPA Regional Administrator Judith A. Enck was joined by Congressmember Robert E. Andrews and Gloucester City Mayor William P. James at a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Gloucester City to officially reopen the park and return it to the community.... Read more →


How people can secretly steal your property in New Jersey

Bishop Frank Garris Jr. knew something wasn't right when he tried to do a walk-through of the Newark church he had just closed on. He wanted to inspect the property, but the alarm at Clinton Avenue Presbyterian Church wouldn't shut off - even after Garris entered the code to do so. Newark police arrived and so… Read more →


CNB Business: German supermarket making debut in U.S., pursuing N.J. locations

Cumberland County could be saying Willkommen to a new supermarket chain that originated in Germany and is breaking into the United States. Lidl established an American corporate headquarters in Virginia last June in an effort to expand onto the Eastern Seaboard. The company was taking submissions for potential properties from as north as New Jersey all… Related articles 82 years ago today, first U.S. drive-in theater opened in Camden City, N.J. N.J. voters give thumbs down to Menendez, have dimmer view of Booker: poll Vaping Enthusiasts Speak Out Against Potential Flavor Ban In New Jersey U.S. Army Officer Receives Terror... Read more →


Long Branch as the 32nd State Transit Village

Program promotes mixed-use development and Complete Streets accommodations near transit facilities (Trenton) – The Christie Administration today announced that Long Branch has been accepted for inclusion in the state’s Transit Village Initiative, which partners the cities with several state agencies to help implement mixed-use development and Complete Streets accommodations near transit facilities. With the designation, Long Branch, Monmouth County becomes the 32nd municipality to become a Transit Village statewide. Ten state agencies make up the Transit Village Task Force, which has been working with the towns since their efforts to earn the designation began. “A municipality can only be designated... Read more →


Murder Suspect Arrested in Deptford

GLOUCESTER COUNTY NJ May 26, 2016-Ryan K. Williams age 38, of Paulsboro NJ, wanted on charges of attempted murder and robbery in connection with an incident that left a man with a gunshot wound in the chest, was arrested today in Deptford Township NJ. The Fugitive Investigation Unit of the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office, working with the U.S. Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force, effected the arrest without incident. Williams was not armed at the time. Williams is charged with attempted murder, robbery, unlawful possession of a handgun, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose. The charges stem... Read more →


GUEST COMMENTARY: Honor of Biden ‘Crushed’ Student’s Hope for Notre Dame’s Catholic Identity

May 25, 2016, at 2:54 PM | By Adam Cassandra A recent University of Notre Dame graduate said that after four years of working to strengthen Notre Dame’s Catholic identity, her hope that the University would “reverse its course toward secularization” was “crushed” by the commencement honor of abortion advocate Vice President Joe Biden. Writing at Ethika Politika, Alexandra DeSanctis stated that she skipped her graduation ceremony this month over the scandal: I spent four years working, praying, and fostering the hope that Notre Dame would reverse its course toward secularization and instead embrace its Catholic identity in a meaningful... Read more →


CNB Medical: Kennedy Health Unveils New $.17 Million IR Suite in Washington Township

A Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening celebration for the new $1.7-million Interventional Radiology Suite at Kennedy University Hospital in Washington Township, NJ, was held May 23rd. The 1,700-square-foot, state-of-the-art Siemens-equipped IR lab features integrated DynaCT Scan and 3-D laser-guided tracking, which offer improved imaging and post-processing capabilities, as well as less radiation exposure for patients. Interventional Radiology is a technology used for minimally invasive image-guided diagnosis and treatment of diseases in every organ system. Pictured at the Grand Opening event are, left to right: Assistant Nurse Manager Gina Cicalese; Sr. VP/Chief Physician Executive Dr. Carman Ciervo; Nurse Manager Mary Jo... Read more →


DELAWARE Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: May 16-22

Reminder for the week: Operating golf carts, ATVs and other unregistered vehicles on wildlife areas, boat ramps and other facilities is illegal DOVER (May 27, 2016) – 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’s Division of Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between May 16-22 made 1,091 contacts with anglers, boaters and the general public, including 96 vessel boardings for boating safety and fishing regulation compliance checks. Officers responded to 25 complaints and issued 37 citations. This week, with an expanded... Read more →


USCG Training Center Scheduled to Host 1st Sunset Parade of 2016

English: CAPE MAY, N.J. (Sept. 24, 2005) Coast Guard Company Commander FS1 Anthony Noel marches his company Delta 172 at Training Center Cape May, NJ. USCG photo by PAC Tom Sperduto. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) CAPE MAY, N.J. – The Coast Guard is scheduled to host its first Sunset Parade of 2016 in honor of the Coast Guard's Enlisted Memorial Foundation during Memorial Day weekend at Training Center Cape May, Sunday, at 7:50 p.m. Sunset Parades are military displays of marching troops and the Coast Guard Recruit Precision Drill Team. More than 250 recruits will march in the parade and strike... Read more →


Cadet Julian Ford of Clementon Honored with Scottish Rite Award

English: Statue of Saint Joseph at Saint Joseph's University (Photo credit: Wikipedia) PHILADELPHIA, PA (05/26/2016)-- The Air Force ROTC Detachment 750, hosted at Saint Joseph's University, celebrated its annual commissioning and awards ceremony on Friday, May, 20. Second lieutenants Andrew Cheatle '16 and Donald Engwall '16 were commissioned at the event and awards were presented to several ROTC students. Cadet Julian Ford of Clemeton, New Jersey (08021), Saint Joseph's University class of 2018, was honored with the Scottish Rite Award; American Legion Scholastic Excellence Award. One of 145 detachments across the country that directly commissions cadets to active duty, det.... Read more →


Raucous Meeting of Pension-System Managers Ends in Cliffhanger

It was supposed to be another staid meeting of the board that oversees New Jersey's $71 billion public-employee pension system. It ended with a dramatic deadlocked vote on a key policy issue -- how heavily pension assets should be invested in hedge funds -- and an equally dramatic threat from one veteran board member to immediately… Related articles Pension Reform: Local School Districts Will Be Paying More For School Employees Health Benefit N.J. pension fund heads to investigate investment fees and bonuses to private companies 100 days to Rio: Meet New Jersey's 2016 Olympic hopefuls Complete HS softball tournament preview... Read more →


LOVE YOUR MONEY: Do You Consider Social Security/Medicare An Entitlement?-

author unknown Remember, not only did you contribute to Social Security but your employer did too. It totaled 15% of your income before taxes. If you averaged only $30K over your working life, that's close to $220,500. If you calculate the future value of $4,500 per year (yours & your employer's contribution) at a simple 5% (less than what the govt. pays on the money that it borrows), after 49 years of working you'd have $892,919.98. Image via Wikipedia If you took out only 3% per year, you'd receive $26,787.60 per year and it would last better than 30 years... Read more →


Hudson County Teens Wins Partnership for a Drug-Free Statewide Drug Prevention Music Competition

New Brunswick, NJ – New Jersey has a new ambassador to shout down drugs. Juan Ferreira, Alexia Velazquez, and Ayman Abdalla of the trio AJAni were awarded first place for their original song “Death Train”, in the 12th Annual Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey’s Shout Down Drugs (PDFNJ) Prevention Concert. The statewide champions are students at County Prep High School in Jersey City. Second place was given to Michelle Greco, a student at Wall High School in Monmouth County with her song “Stand Away” and Ricky Persaud Jr. of Shepard Prep High School in Morristown who was also the... Read more →


Bellmawr Laundromat and Johnnies Liquor Store Used for Illegal Drug Sales; Several Arrested

Camden County Prosecutor Mary Eva Colalillo and Bellmawr Police Chief William Walsh announced multiple people have been arrested in connection with two drug trafficking networks accused of distributing heroin, cocaine and other drugs. During the months-long investigation at two Bellmawr locations, detectives seized approximately 74 bags of heroin, 25 bags of crack cocaine, four suboxone sublingual strips, less than an ounce of marijuana, drug paraphernalia, two digital scales, 245 oxycodone pills and 12 tramadol pills as well as approximately $56,000 cash. An investigation by the Camden County Prosecutors Office Narcotics Unit and Bellmawr Police focusing on drug activity at the... Read more →


HS BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Palmyra 0 Pitman 5

NJSIAA Tournament, Quarterfinal Round, South Jersey, Group 1 Billy Cavender tossed a five-hit shutout with 12 strikeouts and four walks to lead fourth-seeded Pitman in a 5-0 win over fifth-seeded Palmyra in the South Jersey, Group 1 quarterfinals in Pitman. Alex Garafolo paced the Pitman offense with a pair of RBI. Brandon Foley doubled with one RBI and one run, while teammate Cameron Rivera… Read more →