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2017 Theme is: "Unite to End TB" With the rate of active tuberculosis beginning to level off nationally, New Jersey Health Commissioner Cathleen D. Bennett applauds public health workers for their efforts in preventing the disease and its spread. Through ongoing public education and vigilance, New Jersey will be able to continue its progress against this public health threat. “Last year, 294 New Jersey residents were diagnosed with active TB. This represents a 70 percent decrease in cases since TB peaked in New Jersey in 1992 when there were 982 cases,” Commissioner Bennett said. “We are continuing our collaboration with physicians, hospitals, researches and clinics to achieve the goal of eliminating TB in our lifetime.” greater than 500 sections March 24, 2017 marks the 35th annual World Tuberculosis Day and the second year of the World Health Organization’s two-year "Unite to End TB" campaign. It commemorates the date in 1882... Read more →

Clinton in Hunterdon County is #1 ranked town SUMMIT, NJ, March 23, 2017 – Today, New Jersey Family, the essential source for New Jersey parents, announced New Jersey’s Best Towns for Families 2017. Now in its third year, the list ranks New Jersey towns through the lens of how family friendly they are. Clinton, located in Hunterdon County, tops this year’s list of more than 500 towns. “This year, we reworked our algorithm to take a deeper dive into high school performance while also weighing things like safety, how affordable a town is, average commute time and more criteria that matters to families,” says Cindy Mironovich, New Jersey Family’s publisher and founder. "I grew up in Clinton, graduated from Clinton Public and North Hunterdon High School, and when it was time to raise my family I knew it was time to come back,” says Clinton Mayor Janice Kovach. “It is... Read more →

The new property, located outside of Atlanta, to become Public Refrigerated Warehouse. Milford, DE – Burris Logistics, a provider of public refrigerated warehousing and freight consolidation services, announced today that it has successfully completed the purchase of a 55-acre property at 350 King Mill Road in McDonough, Georgia (Just 33 miles south of downtown Atlanta). The Delaware-based logistics company will soon begin construction of 250,000 square foot, public refrigerated warehouse (PRW) with 28,000 pallet positions, and an attached office on the property. The facility will create over 75 local jobs for Phase I when construction is completed in January 2018. “I attribute the strong growth of Burris Logistics to the family values and commitment to excellence shared by our team with all customers,” comments Brian Kyle, President, PRW Plus at Burris Logistics. “The Burris Team makes it happen and have enabled us to consistently expand our market to better service... Read more →

source Judicial Watch While the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) makes conservative groups wait years for tax-exempt status an “After School Satan Club” launched to hinder Christian-based counterparts got its nonprofit ranking in just ten days, records obtained by Judicial Watch show. The classification is offered to charitable, religious and educational organizations that operate as nonprofits. Under the Obama administration IRS political appointees illegally targeted conservative groups, either making them wait up to seven years for tax-exempt status or denying their application altogether. Judicial Watch uncovered that scandal and has obtained piles of government records showing how the IRS illegally colluded with another federal agency to single out groups with conservative-sounding terms such as patriot and Tea Party in their titles when applying for tax-exempt status. In the meantime, leftist groups like the Satan club got fast tracked. The principle goal of establishing the Satan clubs in public schools throughout Washington... Read more →

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 87 OF THE CODE OF GLOUCESTER CITY ENTITLED VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC, PROVIDING FOR NEW SECTION §87-4.1 AND §87-9.1 REGARDING "ALL WAY STOP INTERSECTIONS" WHEREAS, the Mayor and Common Council of Gloucester City, in the interest of the public health, safety and welfare, have deemed it necessary to consider the institution of "All-Way Stop Intersections" as permitted by N.J.S.A. 39:4-8 b. (1) (c) which states in part: 'A municipality may, without the approval of the Commissioner of Transportation, do the following by ordinance or resolution, as appropriate: (c) designate any intersection as a stop or yield intersection and erect appropriate signs, on streets under municipal jurisdiction which are totally self-contained within that municipality and have no direct connection with any street in any other municipality'. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of Gloucester City that the following intersections shall... Read more →

PHILADELPHIA PA (March 23, 2017)--Catholic Health Care Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (CHCS) has received a $35,000 grant through a partnership with Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) to help eligible senior citizens enroll in the federal government’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The grant, made possible by the Walmart Foundation, will support outreach and enrollment assistance by CHCS. CHCS is offering application assistance to senior citizens aged 60 and older who earn less than $1,980 per month, through their In-Home Support Program in South Philadelphia, Senior Community Centers, and Affordable Senior Housing Communities. Social service workers at each location are able to help individuals compete the SNAP application process. “Senior citizens are often reluctant to apply for SNAP benefits because they are not able to visit the County Assistance Office and they become intimidated by the application process,” said Ms. Karen Becker, Director of In-Home Support and Special Projects of... Read more →

for Summer Meals Menu Selection Event Implementing Plan to Bring Fresh, Nutritious, and Tasty Meals to 8,000 Kids this Summer What: In an effort to collaborate with community members about the summer nutrition needs and requests of children throughout the community, the Food Bank of South Jersey (FBSJ) is inviting over 50 area organizations and members of the United Stated Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJDA) to participate in a Summer Meals Menu Selection Event where they will have the opportunity learn more about the program, learn how they can be involved, and choose the meals that are served of which include breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack options. FBSJ is entering their 6th year sponsoring the Summer Meals Program, which will run from June 12th – September 1st, 2017 and has fed over 69,000 children since the program’s inception. Last year, FBSJ fed nearly... Read more →

Law Enforcement to Stop Distracted Drivers with U Drive. U Text. U Pay. Winslow Township, NJ— From April 1 to April 21, 2017, Winslow Township Police Department will be out in force looking for distracted drivers as part of the U Drive U Text U Pay Campaign a high-visibility effort to enforce distracted-driving laws. Everyone knows texting and driving is illegal and dangerous, and everyone knows they shouldn’t be doing it—but it happens all the time. Beginning April 1st, you will see stepped-up law enforcement efforts. Officers will be stopping and ticketing anyone who is caught texting and driving. If you text and drive, you will pay. Too many drivers are ignoring their responsibilities behind the wheel, and distracted driving is a growing and deadly threat on our roadways. Winslow Township Police Department is teaming up with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to make sure all motorists keep their... Read more →

EVEREST WISCONSIN (March 23, 2017)--Detective Jason Weiland, age 40 was shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance and multiple shootings. Police initially responded to a domestic disturbance call at a bank in Rothschild where two bank employees had been shot and killed. The subject later killed an attorney at a law office in Schofield before barricading himself inside an apartment complex near the intersection of Ross Avenue and Aspen Street in Weston. The subject exchanged gunfire with officers from multiple agencies at the apartment complex. Detective Weiland suffered a fatal gunshot wound before the subject was taken into custody. Detective Weiland was an 18-year veteran of law enforcement and had served with the Everest Metropolitan Police Department for 15 years. He is survived by his wife and two children. Please contact the following agency to send condolences or to obtain funeral arrangements: Everest Metropolitan Police Department 5303 Mesker... Read more →

Dear CNBNews, Something is happening in Brooklawn and maybe you can find out what it is. I have attended meetings of the Board of Education in the past, but the last three months have been very confusing to me and anyone else in attendance. For example, at the February meeting, in public session, Board President Mr. Jeff Haller when asked by an employee why she was removed from training, stated that along with Vice President Ms. Tina Shaw, they met with Dr. John Kellmayer to discuss her employment status without the employee present. He and Shaw determined and decided due to the confidentiality of the position she should be removed from training. And they did so without informing other Board Members. Confused? So was I. Wait there is more... President Mr. Haller continued his assertion on the record that this illegal meeting took place, but realizing the legal aspect of... Read more →

NJFOG opposes bill A4532, which seeks to: 1) create a new category of public records under the Open Public Records Act (OPRA) called “personal government records,” defined as public records pertaining to a pet or home alarm system permit, license, or registration, 2) add an OPRA exemption for that portion of a personal government record which discloses any personal identifying information, and 3) bar recovery of legal fees by a successful requestor-plaintiff (fee-shifting) in an OPRA case concerning a personal government record if the court or GRC finds that the records denial was made in good faith (“good faith” defense). NJFOG opposes all provisions of A4532. We caution legislators against creating itemized exemptions to OPRA as a means to allay concerns of a particular group, which we believe is the motivation here. Certainly, there is someone who objects to the disclosure of every type of government record, whether the objection... Read more →

$10.4 MILLION AVAILABLE TO NONPROFITS, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TRENTON - The Christie Administration is seeking applications from nonprofit groups, government agencies, and state colleges and universities for grants funding projects that help improve water quality in New Jersey. The DEP is making up to $10.4 million available under its Water Quality Restoration Grants Program. The money is available for watershed restoration projects that address stormwater runoff, also known as nonpoint source pollution. Among the types of projects that will be targeted are those that use green infrastructure to reduce stormwater runoff in communities with aging combined wastewater-stormwater infrastructure, improve suburban stormwater management systems, help agricultural operations reduce nonpoint source pollution, implement water quality improvements in the Raritan River and Delaware River and Bay watersheds, construct living shorelines, improve water quality in coastal lakes, and promote environmental education. "The Christie Administration is committed to improving water quality,... Read more →

WASHINGTON – His patience apparently worn thin, Sean Spicer pointedly shot down barbs from network reporters twice during Wednesday's press briefing. When NBC reporter Peter Alexander interrupted the White House press secretary to ask a question without being called upon, Spicer deflected him by saying, "I'm answering a question …" Alexander interjected again to complain, "We're… Read more →

TO PROTECT CROPS FROM FROST THREATS TRENTON - With the state expected to experience more freezing temperatures tonight and Thursday night, the Department of Environmental Protection and Department of Agriculture will again allow farmers to do controlled open burning or use specialized torches known as smudge pots to protect flowering crops from damage. The two agencies previously authorized precautionary and voluntary use of smudge pots on March 10 due to below-freezing temperatures forecast through that weekend. Temperatures are expected to drop to the low 20s tonight and Thursday night through most of the state. The expected freeze follows unusually warm temperatures in recent weeks that coaxed some economically important fruit tree crops to bud much earlier than normal. Peach, blueberry and apple crops are particularly susceptible. Damage from freezing weather now can significantly reduce yields of these crops later in the season. There are concerns in particular about early varieties... Read more →

press release NEW YORK – Officers from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) arrested eight convicted sexual predators during a two-day period, ending March 7, in the New York metropolitan area. In the course of normal targeted enforcement activities, ERO officers apprehended eight individuals with past criminal convictions ranging from sexual abuse to attempted rape. Each was taken into custody and is currently being detained pending the completion of removal proceedings. "ERO officers are out there every day enforcing immigration law with targeted enforcement actions. These actions focus our resources on the most egregious offenders and promote public safety in the communities in which we live and work,” said Thomas R. Decker, field office director for New York. “Being able to note the accomplishments of our day-to-day enforcement activities, outside of operations, highlights ICE’s constant commitment to make our communities safer." Among those arrested were:... Read more →

Photos and captions by CNBNewsnet Plans are in the works to turn this dilapidated building on North Broadway owned by the South Jersey Port Corporation into a Methadone Clinic that will treat up to 700 addicts a day. The property is located within 100 feet of the borderline that separates Gloucester City from Camden City. The windows in the building are all broken, trash is sprawl all about. From the appearance of the property, it should have been condemned years ago. -Side view of the proposed new site for a methadone clinic on North Broadway near the borderline of the City of Gloucester and the City of Camden. Owned by the South Jersey Port Corporation, the property is overrun with weeds and trash. In the background is the incinerator that pollutes our lungs every day. If you or I owned this property we would have been fined and taken to... Read more →

Katrina Trinko | The Daily Signal If there weren’t, well, lives at stake, Democrat Rep. Eric Swalwell’s dodging of Fox News’ Tucker Carlson’s questions about whether abortion was the taking of a human life would be comical. Just check out how often Swalwell (who is, of course, from California) dodged it in an appearance Tuesday night (transcript omits some cross chatter): Carlson: Do you think it is the taking of a human life, abortion? Swalwell: I think that, right now … before viability, a woman should be able to make her own decision. After viability, in the case of her own psychological health, in the case of rape or incest, she should also be able to make that decision. Carlson: OK, but is it the taking of a human life? Swalwell: That is a woman’s personal decision. Carlson: OK, but what do you think? I’m not asking about the decision,... Read more →

Archdiocese press release POTTSGROVE PA--The Foundation for Catholic Education (FCE) is proud to announce that it recently purchased the former Saint Pius X High School building located on North Keim Street in Lower Pottsgrove (Montgomery County) for $1,000,000. The FCE has generously presented the building to Saint Aloysius Parish School, which will move to this new location beginning with the 2017-2018 academic year. Reverend Monsignor Joseph T. Marino, President of FCE, and Mr. Jerry Parsons, Vice-President of FCE, will make a key presentation outside the front entrance of the new school campus to Father Joseph Maloney, Pastor of Saint Aloysius Parish and Mrs. Sarah Kerins, Principal of Saint Aloysius Parish School. Friday, March 24, 2017 2:00 p.m. Former Saint Pius X High School Building 844 North Keim Street Pottstown, PA 19464 (Montgomery County) Administrators from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Office of Catholic Education (OCE) will also be in attendance including... Read more →

In Latest Court Filing, Newark Public School District and Superintendent Christopher Cerf Concede Trenton, New Jersey — The Newark Public School (NPS) district and NPS Superintendent Christopher Cerf, defendants in HG v. Harrington, yesterday submitted an answer to the lawsuit filed in November 2016 by six Newark mothers challenging the constitutionality of New Jersey’s quality-blind “last in, first out” (LIFO) teacher layoff law. Newark’s answer includes admissions that overwhelmingly concede the allegations put forward by the plaintiffs. This filing is significant for two reasons: 1) the district admits that New Jersey’s LIFO law causes harm to students and 2) these admissions undermine the credibility of motions to dismiss the lawsuit filed by the teachers’ unions, who intervened as defendants in the case in December 2016. Newark’s court filing is attached to this email. In the filing, the district defends strides it has made to better serve students, and also makes... Read more →

March 22, 2017—“The United States, through Alaska, is a significant Arctic nation with strategic, economic, and scientific interests,” asserts a new Council on Foreign Relations-sponsored (CFR) Independent Task Force report, Arctic Imperatives: Reinforcing U.S. Strategy on America’s Fourth Coast. With the Arctic “warming at twice the rate as the rest of the planet” and melting sea ice opening up this resource-rich region to new trade routes and commercial activities, the report stresses that “the United States needs to increase its strategic commitment to the region or risk leaving its interests unprotected.” Chaired by Thad Allen, retired admiral and former commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, and Christine Todd Whitman, former administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and governor of New Jersey, the Task Force finds that the United States lags behind other Arctic nations that have “updated their strategic and commercial calculations to take advantage of the changing conditions stemming... Read more →

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Austin Darrow The World Baseball Classic will conclude tonight and for the first time ever, Team USA is in the finals. How many people care? Not many. The WBC is a sporting event that is magical for baseball fans, but to the rest of the sports world, the country is just half in. Meaning if the U.S. wins it, than everyone will be happy and chant USA for a day. If they lose, oh well, didn’t expect them to go this far. The biggest problem is MLB owners not wanting most players to participate. Part of the problem is the season it is in. The tournament is going on during the end of the NBA season, and the March Madness tournament. A lot of focus is on the college tournament. Most of the US games are on at 9 PM. For the average person, that means the game isn’t getting... Read more →

LINDENWOLD NJ (March 22, 2017)Camden County Prosecutor Mary Eva Colalillo and Lindenwold Police Chief Thomas Brennan reported this morning, Wednesday, March 22, 2017, police were dispatched to a residence in Lindenwold as a result of a 9-1-1 call in regards to two (2) unresponsive infants. The two 7-month-old twin girls were pronounced deceased by Dr. Adrienne Rigueur of Virtua Hospital via telemetry at approximately 8:30 a.m. The cause and manner of death are pending further testing by the Camden County Medical Examiner. The investigation is ongoing. press release Read more →

March 22, 2017 press release MOUNT HOLLY, N.J. – Burlington County Prosecutor Robert D. Bernardi and Pemberton Township Police Chief David H. Jantas announced that a man was shot and killed last night in the Sunbury Village section of Pemberton Township. Officers from the Pemberton Township Police Department were called to the 100 block of Kinsley Road yesterday just before 9 p.m. for a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers discovered Shaquille Williams, 24, inside of a vehicle with several gunshot wounds. Williams, who lived in the Browns Mills section of Pemberton Township, was pronounced dead at the scene. No charges have been filed. An autopsy will be performed today by Burlington County Medical Examiner Dr. Ian Hood. The case is being investigated by detectives from the Pemberton Township Police Department and the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and Crime Scene Unit. Related articles Pemberton Woman Who... Read more →

Bill Donohue | The Catholic League (March 22, 2017)--The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), National Public Radio (NPR), and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), are all subsidized by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). The Trump administration is right to propose a budget that completely guts these entities of federal funding. That is why I am asking members of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees to honor the president's request. Justice demands that these agencies should be eliminated: Taxpayers should not be forced to pay for assaults on their religion. Christians constitute roughly 75 percent of the population; Catholics are approximately 25 percent of the total. In the name of "art," these Americans are expected to pay for irreverent exhibits, but depictions that are reverential—such as a nativity scene outside City Hall—are denied a dime. It's time we stopped giving the arts a... Read more →

Related: PHILA Commonwealth v Nathaniel Maybin Also Charged with Defrauding Nursing Home, Family Friends PHILADELPHIA – A federal grand jury today returned a 23-count indictment charging Philadelphia District Attorney Rufus Seth Williams with bribery, extortion, and honest services wire fraud in connection with tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of concealed bribes that he received from two business owners in exchange for his agreement to perform official acts. The indictment also charges Williams with defrauding a nursing home and family friends of money earmarked for a family member’s care. The charges were announced today by Acting New Jersey U.S. Attorney William E. Fitzpatrick, along with FBI Special Agent in Charge Michael Harpster, Philadelphia Division; Acting Special Agent in Charge Gregory Floyd of IRS-Criminal Investigation, Philadelphia Office; and Special Agent in Charge Marlon V. Miller of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Philadelphia. Williams, 50, of Philadelphia, is... Read more →

GLOUCESTER CITY NJ--Flag Ship Charters will be docked in Gloucester City starting June 1 through the summer months. The ship will tie up at the north basin of the former Coast Guard Base, on King Street. You can charter the ship for BREAKFAST club meetings and events, weddings and wedding receptions, graduation parties, anniversaries engagement parties, school reunions, showers , celebrations etc. To learn more go their website: www.flagshipcharters.net Originally the Flag Ship was going to be part of the City’s Environmental Day on Saturday, May 10. However because of engine problems the boat will not be able to make the event. Related articles Gloucester City PD Crime Report: Officers Arrest Burglar Hiding in a Bathroom UKIP Gloucester first ever Supper Club event - UKIP Gloucester DR Congo-born-UK benefits-fraudster-sent-£17-000 to Kinshasa. | Dveloping Story: Heavy Electrical Wires Break Utilty Pole in Gloucester City Gloucester City High School Wall of Honor... Read more →

With more schools finding lead contamination in drinking water, legislators and advocates are calling for more aggressive steps to identify problems and fix them when unsafe levels are found. In a press conference in the State House annex, advocates argued that the state should adopt legislation that establishes a law requiring the mandatory testing of schools… Read more →

ROSELAND, N.J. - The New Jersey Society of CPAs (NJCPA) is accepting nominations for its Diversity and Inclusion Impact Award by May 19. The award recognizes diverse CPAs; those who have championed diversity in the hiring, retention or promotion of CPAs; or those who have exhibited best practices in diversity when elevating accountants to leadership positions. Non-CPAs may be eligible for the award as are nonmembers of the NJCPA. However, the nominee must work at a company, CPA firm, nonprofit, government office, or within academia with at least one NJCPA member. Candidates must demonstrate excellence in at least two of the following areas: Influences Others - to what extent the nominee champions the importance of diversity at every opportunity, participates in speaking engagements or makes the case for diversity and inclusion. Serves as a Role Model - whether or not the nominee's actions serve as a role model and if... Read more →

Gloucester City: By Nicole M. Maiese NEWS Correspondent Gloucester City Council expects to hire a management firm to run Chatham Square as apartments for at least one year. City officials said that because of the economy, it is difficult to find a developer for the site near Klemm Avenue and Route 130. The City recently purchased the apartments to "get rid of an eyesore, and a problem," Mayor James said, adding that the biggest problem has been lax management for the past six years. The apartment buildings are in better shape than anticipated, and the rents will make up for the lost tax revenue. Resident Jim Kelly said he was concerned about the City becoming a landlord. The 65 homes built by Beazer in Meadowbrook Run, adjacent to Chatham Square, are now all purchased and occupied. In other business, City Council approved the 2008 municipal budget after a public hearing.... Read more →

NJ Sierra Club The Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) has announced updates on their ongoing discussions for adopting regulations for natural gas development activity. The Commission’s draft 2017-2019 Water Resources Program includes a statement about natural gas rulemaking. The DRBC has been meeting with agencies “behind the scenes” on what the rules regarding fracking and natural gas will be. The New Jersey Chapter of the Sierra Club supports a permanent ban fracking in the basin. “The DRBC issued a non-statement statement. This is like a politician’s non-denial denial. On the surface, it doesn’t say anything has changed but when you read between the lines, it sets off an alarm bell. The DRBC is working behind the scenes with various interest groups and government agencies but not telling us what they’re doing. When government negotiates things behind closed doors and agencies work without public oversight, they’re never doing the public’s business.... Read more →

Celebrating the rich cultural diversity of the Catholic Church in Philadelphia Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. will be the principal celebrant and homilist at the 20th Annual Cultural Heritage Mass. The Liturgy will feature participation from groups representing approximately 29 different national, ethnic, and/or Eastern Catholic Church traditions. Saturday, March 25, 2017 Procession (1:30 p.m.) Mass (2:00 p.m.) Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul 18th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103 This Mass highlights the rich history and cultural diversity of the Catholic community in the five-county Archdiocese, which is comprised of people who trace their origins to Asia, Africa, Europe, the Caribbean, Brazilian and Native American communities. Several participants will dress in native attire and process in the opening procession behind banners that display their country of origin. Additionally, 7 choirs will provide multilingual music throughout the Mass. Scripture readings and prayers will be proclaimed... Read more →

TRENTON –Attorney General Christopher S. Porrino announced that eight people were indicted today on first-degree charges of conspiracy, racketeering and money laundering for allegedly defrauding 26 investors of more than $7 million through two successive scams involving sales of bogus investments. After the first scam, two defendants – George Bussanich Sr. and George Bussanich Jr. – agreed to pay $5.5 million, including $4 million in investor restitution, to settle a suit filed by the New Jersey Bureau of Securities, but they then allegedly proceeded to defraud 15 of the same investors in a second scam. The Division of Criminal Justice Gangs & Organized Crime Bureau today obtained a state grand jury indictment charging each of the following defendants with conspiracy (1st degree), racketeering (1st degree) and multiple counts of money laundering (1st degree), among other crimes: George Bussanich Sr., 58, of Park Ridge, N.J.; George Bussanich Jr., 37, of Saddle... Read more →

PHILADELPHIA PA--U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in the Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Philadelphia field office helped prevent a murder suspect from fleeing the country one day and helped apprehend a fleeing suspect the next day earlier this month. In the first incident, ERO deportation officers assigned to the FBI Violent Gang Task Force in Philadelphia and a Philadelphia Police Department (PPD) officer confirmed March 1 that Franklin Estevez was wanted for murder as the primary and only suspect of a homicide. The officers positively identified the suspect as Franklin Ransher Estevez-Garcia, a naturalized U.S. Citizen born in the Dominican Republic. Unfortunately, Estevez-Garcia had already purchased a ticket, in cash, for a flight from JFK Airport to Santo Domingo. ICE Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) special agents confirmed that Estevez-Garcia boarded the flight without being detected as the primary suspect in the homicide. HSI special agents coordinated with Department... Read more →

GLOUCESTER CITY NJ (March 20, 2017)--Joan E. Flinn, of Gloucester City, St. Mary's School volunteer, and devoted parishioner of Saint Mary's Parish passed away on March 20, 2017, at age 85. Joan was a longtime volunteer of St. Mary’s School and affectionately known as the Pretzel Lady. She was a faithful and devoted parishioner of St. Mary’s Church and actively led the Children’s Carnival and Adult Irish Night for over 40 years. Surrounded by her loving family, at home on March 20, 2017. Age 85. (nee Hawn). Long time resident of Gloucester City. Joan was the loving wife of 46 years to the late Raymond J. Flinn. Loving mother of Dennis (Kathy) Flinn, Stephen (late Fay) Flinn, Liz Flinn-Dykie (Pat Rambo), Kevin Flinn, Joan (Butch) Bohrer, Joyce Flinn-Buzby and Meg Boice. Cherished grandmother of Jennifer, Dennis, Jessica, Jeffrey, Meghan (Dave), Brian, Courtney, Katie, Brian, Bridget, Rush Raymond, and Todd (Faith).... Read more →

William E. Cleary Sr. | CNBNewsnet GLOUCESTER CITY NJ (March 21, 2017)--Gloucester City parents who have children enrolled in the before, after or summer program were notified on March 17 by Superintendent Joseph Rafferty that the B.E.S.T. program will cease to exist on Friday, March 31 at the end of the day. There will be no alternative program offered by the city school district. Rafferty told parents to make arrangements to have their child “dropped off and picked up at the regular school and start times.” A CNBNews OPRA request revealed that there were 37 Pre-K students enrolled in the program locally along with 33 school age students. According to Margaret McDonnell, School Administrator the district did not receive any written notice that the program was being dissolved. “The Superintendent learned that the program was ending through a phone message or a county meeting.” NJ.com reported the Educational Information &... Read more →

WASHINGTON, D.C.–After more than a year fighting for greater security funding for South Jersey religious and community centers, Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) is applauding the State’s decision today to provide new Security Enhancements Countering Unmitigated Risk in New Jersey (SECUR-NJ) grants to local non-profit agencies and religious organizations. “In the face of rising acts of hate, we need all the resources we can muster to stop and contain acts of violence before they happen. These funds will help us do just that. Hate instills fear in our friends and neighbors, and has no place in our community or anywhere in our country. With this assurance from Governor Christie and the State of New Jersey, we have an added measure of protection to stand strong in our efforts to shield houses of worship and community centers from those who wish to inflict harm. Our friends and neighbors in the Jewish, Muslim... Read more →

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PHILADELPHIA (March 20, 2017)— A total of 248 foreign nationals were arrested over the last two weeks in the states of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Delaware during a targeted enforcement operation conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) aimed at criminal aliens, immigration fugitives, re-entrants and other immigration violators. “ICE officers make extraordinary efforts to keep our communities safe, and this operation is just a small example of what they do every day. ERO officers took oaths to protect the homeland and to arrest individuals in violation of immigration laws,” said ERO Philadelphia Acting Field Office Director Jennifer Ritchey. “This operation resulted in multiple arrests of individuals with violent criminal arrests or convictions in the three-state region.” “In the Philadelphia area, ICE arrested several at large criminal aliens in which the agency had issued detainers but the City of Philadelphia failed to honor them and released the individuals from... Read more →

The horseshoe crab or Atlantic horseshoe crab is a marine chelicerate arthropod. Despite its name, it is more closely related to spiders, ticks, and scorpions than to crabs. Horseshoe crabs are most commonly found in the Gulf of Mexico and along the northern Atlantic coast of North America. A main area of annual migration is the Delaware Bay, although stray individuals are occasionally found in Europe. (wikipedia) (Photo credit: Wikipedia) DOVER (March 20, 2017) – The Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve (DNERR) is seeking volunteers to assist with the annual bay-wide horseshoe crab spawning survey in May and June on Kent County’s Ted Harvey Wildlife Area and Kitts Hummock and North Bowers beaches. For those who are interested in assisting with this year’s survey, DNERR staff will host volunteer training sessions at the St. Jones Reserve, 818 Kitts Hummock Road, Dover, DE 19901. Volunteers can choose from one of the... Read more →

Talk-radio host Michael Savage is among the public figures who were under surveillance by the National Security Agency as part of its "Project Dragnet," according to a database revealed by an agency whistleblower. Jerome Corsi, an investigative reporter for Infowars.com, told Savage on "The Savage Nation" radio show Monday that one of Savage's email addresses was… Read more →

CAPE MAY NJ--A dolphin rescued by the Marine Mammal Rescue Center out of Brigantine, N.J. was transported five miles off Cape May Inlet by a Coast Guard Station Cape May small boat crew Monday, March 20, 2017. The dolphin had become beached that morning off Hereford Inlet near Wildwood Monday morning. Personnel from the MMRC out of Brigantine recovered the beached dolphin and provided it necessary medical attention. MMRC personnel rode along on Station Cape May's 45-foot Response Boat-Medium to release the dolphin back into open waters. U.S. Coast Guard video by Station Cape May. Read more →

By Sara Martino NEWS Correspondent . Mayor John Soubasis and Borough Council members were asked to provide a "wish list" of projects needed to help the town. U.S. Congressman Rob Andrews (D-1) will later present the resulting list to the federal government in hopes of realizing grant monies for the projects. Among the needs is repair or replacement of sewer and storm water mains, painting of the water tower, tree removal near the circle and cleaning up of the circle area, and a safe route to school project. Borough Engineer Chuck Riebel Jr. suggested that several of the needs could be incorporated into the re-examination of the borough's Master Plan when it is updated. He also said the NJ State Historical Commission approved the start of the waterfront area bank improvements. "The historical group wants to monitor the progress during the project." Another "wish list" may come from the sports... Read more →

James Rogers / March 09, 2017/The Daily Signal Pepsi announced last week that it will lay off around 100 employees at distribution plants that supply the Philadelphia area. This is the latest blow for the city’s new beverage tax, which went into effect in January. “Unfortunately, after careful consideration of the economic realities created by the recently enacted beverage tax, we have been forced to give notice that we intend to eliminate 80 to 100 positions, including frontline and supervisory roles,” Pepsi spokesman Dave DeCecco said, according to Philly.com. However, the layoffs could be quickly reversed if the beverage tax is abandoned, according to DeCecco. “If the tax is struck down or repealed, we plan to bring people back to work,” DeCecco said, according to Reuters. Dear reader: In today's media environment, there are few publications that Americans can rely on to learn the “other” side of the issues. The... Read more →

MATT REYNOLDS March 18, 2017 LOS ANGELES (CN) – A complicated legal battle that set Katy Perry against two nuns is a step closer to ending after a state court judge said this week that the LA archbishop could sell a convent to the pop star. After close to two years, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Stephanie Bowick ruled Tuesday that Sister Catherine Holzman and Sister Rita Callanan cannot block the sale of the convent to Katy Perry even after they negotiated a $10 million sale to Dana Hollister, who wanted to turn the eight-acre property into a boutique hotel. Archbishop José Gómez’s attorney Michael Hennigan said he was pleased with Bowick’s ruling, although he expects more court hearings. “It’s always been our objective to try to protect the nuns and this was a horrible deal that got done, that the judge has now declared invalid,” the McKool Smith... Read more →

English: Campers at the Island Beach State Park, New Jersey (Photo credit: Wikipedia) AT ISLAND BEACH STATE PARK IN OCEAN COUNTY...volunteers needed TRENTON - In cooperation with several volunteer groups, the State Park Service will host the annual dune grass planting event at Island Beach State Park this Saturday, March 25. Volunteers from AmeriCorps New Jersey, Friends of Island Beach State Park and the Barnegat Bay Partnership are scheduled to meet at 9:30 a.m. at Ocean Bathing Area 1 for the planting of 30,000 American Beachgrass plants. The annual spring event, which is to conclude at 12 noon, has become an important part of building and protecting the park's natural dune system. "The annual program to plant protective American Beachgrass plants at Island Beach State Park serves several important purposes," said Mark Texel, Director of the DEP's Division of Parks and Forestry. "Not only do these plants help strengthen the... Read more →

Sunday, May 04, 2008 Wow was it cold yesterday (Saturday) or was just me. So much for Al Gore’s global warming campaign. At Newark’s Bears and Eagles, Riverfront Stadium fans were wrapped in blankets and hooded sweatshirts to keep warm. The double elimination NJAC tournament continues at Bears and Eagles Stadium today. Kean (33-9) advances to the final on Monday at 1 p.m. Kean will face the winner of Sunday's 6 p.m. game featuring Rowan (30-11) and the winner of the 2 p.m. game between second-seeded Montclair State University (23-15) and fifth-seeded William Paterson University (23-18). One of my grandchildren, Adam plays for The College of New Jersey (TCNJ). (I have seven grandchildren. Besides Adam, there is Jessica, Brandie, David, Brianna, BillyIII, and Brandon). Kean University won the game beating TCNJ by a score of 5-4. Even though it was cold (wind chill had to be in the 40’s) it... Read more →

TRENTON – Attorney General Christopher S. Porrino today announced that a state grand jury has indicted Paterson Mayor Jose “Joey” Torres and three supervisors in the Paterson Department of Public Works (“DPW”) for allegedly conspiring to have city employees perform work at a private warehouse leased by the mayor’s daughter and nephew while the employees were being paid by the city. The Division of Criminal Justice Corruption Bureau obtained a six-count indictment yesterday, March 6, which was unsealed today, charging the following defendants with conspiracy (2nd degree), official misconduct (2nd degree), pattern of official misconduct (2nd degree), theft by unlawful taking or disposition (3rd degree), tampering with public records or information (3rd degree), and falsifying or tampering with records (4th degree): Mayor Jose “Joey” Torres, 58, of Paterson, N.J.; Joseph Mania, 51, of Randolph, N.J., Supervisor, Paterson DPW Facilities Division; Imad Mowaswes, 52, of Clifton, N.J., Supervisor, Paterson DPW Traffic... Read more →

On March 16, 2017. Beloved son of Albert G. and Debra S. (DiClemente) Busan. He is also survived by his brother, Albie M. Busan (Christine); sister, Maryann E. Busan; nephews, Bryce and Jaxson Busan; Godmother, Tammykay Joseph (Michael) and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was predeceased by his Godfather, Scott Pappert in November of 2017. Jeffery had worked as a self- employed carpenter. Relatives and friends are invited to a visitation for Jeffrey on Thursday, March 23rd from 1 to 2 pm at McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME, 851 Monmouth St., Gloucester City. Burial will be held privately at a later date. Condolences and Memories may be shared at www.mccannhealey.com under the obituary of Jeffrey M. Busan. Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries through: McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: Ph: 856-456-1142 Read more →

On March 15, 2017. Age 26. Of Mount Laurel. Beloved son of Lisa Cook and Douglas S. Cook (fiancée April Zalusky). Loving brother of Chrysti Cook and Jake Cohen. Cherished maternal grandson of Rostom and Margaret Tandourjian. Cherished paternal grandson of Mary Lou and the late Thomas H. Cook. Beloved nephew of Aaron and Mary Tandourjian and their children, Mary Margaret and Greg Tandourjian; Marc Tandourjian and his children, Amanda Dooley (husband John) and Katie Robinson; Cyndi and JR Dabravalskie and daughter Madison; Wendy and Greg Mukalian and their children, Tom, Kim and Pam. Also survived by many other loving aunts, uncles and cousins. Michael was a graduate of Lenape High School in Mt. Laurel. He was a loyal and loving son, brother and friend with an infectious smile and lit up every room that he walked in to. Relatives and friends are invited to his visitation on Thursday, March... Read more →