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Cathleen D. Bennett, Commissioner New Jersey Department of Health In testimony submitted to a joint legislative committee this week, I outlined the Christie Administration’s goal to create a patient-centered system of care that would treat the “whole person” in the same setting and no longer cordon off mental and behavioral services from the rest of medical care. Mental and substance use disorder health care should not be treated any differently than chronic diseases like diabetes or heart disease, although, at times, the health care providers may be different. Helping healthy New Jerseyans stay well, preventing those individuals at risk from... Read more →

William E. Cleary Sr. | CNBNewsnet GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (July 26, 2017)—According to sources, who wished to remain anonymous, the Gloucester City Board of Education has been able to reduce the 2017-18 budget by $512,000 without having to cut any employees. The sources said the board canceled the plans to erect bleachers and a 145-square foot platform at the top of bleachers to be used for filming games at the Market Street Middle School football field. The source said the other savings came about through retirements and not filling those positions. Another reduction had something to do with the storage... Read more →

July 26, 2017 MOUNT HOLLY, N.J. – Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina announced that an Edgewater Park man was sentenced today in Superior Court to a maximum of 10 years in New Jersey state prison for robbing an Eastampton gas station and eluding police in Mansfield in November 2014. Keith Downs, 30, of the 100 block of Elm Street, was sentenced by the Hon. Charles A. Delehey, J.S.C. to seven years for the robbery and 10 years for eluding. He must serve at least 85 percent of the robbery sentence, and will become eligible for parole on the eluding charge... Read more →

HILLSBOROUGH — For the second time in his life, a now-retired public school educator has been accused of raping a student. But he’s never been arrested or charged with a crime. Matthew Hoffman last worked as principal of Woodfern Elementary School in this Somerset Count township before his retirement in 2009. That was just months after he was accused of raping a young man for nearly four years in the 1980s, when Hoffman was a teacher in the Hopewell Valley Regional School District. Although he was never charged with a crime on the accusations levied by that former student, a... Read more →

PHILADELPHIA Pa. (July 26, 2017)– A federal indictment1 was unsealed today charging Mayor Edwin Pawlowski, 52, of Allentown, for alleged violations of federal public corruption laws, announced Acting United States Attorney Louis D. Lappen. The indictment charges Pawlowski with 14 counts of bribery, 9 counts of mail fraud, 9 counts of wire fraud, 6 counts of honest services wire fraud, 2 counts of honest services mail fraud, 3 counts of attempted Hobbs Act extortion under color of official right, 3 counts of travel act bribery, 7 counts of making material false statements, and conspiracy. Scott Allinson, 55, of Allentown, and... Read more →

Graph- CNBNews files PHILADELPHIA PA (July 26, 2017)--– A federal indictment1 was unsealed today charging former Mayor Vaughn Spencer, 70, of Reading, for alleged violations of federal public corruption laws, announced Acting United States Attorney Louis D. Lappen. The indictment charges Spencer with 9 counts of bribery, 1 count of honest services wire fraud and conspiracy. Rebecca Acosta, 40, of Reading, and James Hickey, 54, of Allentown, were also included on the indictment. Acosta was charged with 2 counts of bribery, 1 count of mail fraud, 1 count of wire fraud, and conspiracy. Hickey was charged with 1 count of... Read more →

LITTLE CREEK, DELAWARE (July 25, 2017) – Two classes of students, their families, officers, and instructors recently celebrated the end of week-long training programs from the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police’s Basic Youth Academies, with graduation ceremonies at DNREC’s Hunter Education Center in Little Creek and Cabela’s in Newark. At the academy, students ages 12 to 15 acquired skills for boating, fishing, and hunting, and were exposed to the various aspects of a Natural Resources Police officer’s daily routine. For patrol work, they completed field scenarios that included checking deer stands and... Read more →

The Camden County Board of Freeholders held its monthly Freeholder Meeting on Thursday, July 20th at the Bellmawr Fire & Rescue Ballroom, 29 Lewis Avenue in Bellmawr. At this meeting, a number of Awards and Proclamations were presented including: Community Award – Bellmawr Girl Scout Troop 30215. presented by Freeholder Moen Young Community Leader – Gabrielle Savidge, Miss Bellmawr 2015-2016, presented by Freeholder Young Sustainability Award – Anthony Farinelli, presented by Freeholder Young Proclamation to Pat Abusi, presented by Freeholder Moen Proclamation to Operation Yellow Ribbon, presented by Freeholder Moen Proclamation to Theresa Thoulouis, presented by Freeholder Rodriguez The next... Read more →

HEMPSTEAD, NY (07/24/2017)-- About 2,100 Hofstra University students earned their undergraduate, graduate or law degrees during commencement ceremonies on May 21-22, 2017 at the David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex. Watch videos or see photos from the various ceremonies at hofstra.edu/commencement. The following local students earned their degrees: Briana Cunningham of Pennsville with a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations. Gianna Ensminger of Marlton with a Bachelor of Arts in History. Frank Hedges of Mays Landing with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. Brooke Kessler of Mount Laurel with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. Julio Macario of... Read more →

Assemblywoman and former Speaker Sheila Oliver has been chosen to be Phil Murphy’s running mate as Lieutenant Governor this Fall. Oliver, who is from East Orange, began serving on the General Assembly in 2004. She was speaker from 2010 to 2014. Jeff Tittel, Director of the New Jersey Sierra Club, has released the following statement: “We are glad that Sheila Oliver was chosen to be Phil Murphy’s running mate. We believe she is an excellent candidate and would be an excellent Lt. Governor. We have endorsed her in almost every election for Legislature and we support her in this role... Read more →

Photo by Bill Bates BLUE STAR BANNER AWARDS -Member of the American Legion Post 150, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6262, Troop Support 08059 and Support Our Troop Effort pose with the families of Sergeant First Class Priscilla Blogojevich, Sergeant John Blogojevich, the families of Sergeant John Blogojevich, Specialist Nicholas Rabeau, Specialist Martin Coogan, and Private First Class Marcus Wild after receiving their awards at the Board of Commissioners monthly meeting. By Bill Bates Mount Ephraim News Correspondent The Mount Ephraim Board of Commissioners started off the October monthly meeting by proclaiming October 2, 2008 as Blue Star Banner Day... Read more →

Studies show whole blood transfusion offers greater benefits for treating hemorrhagic shock (CAMDEN, NJ) – Cooper University Health Care, South Jersey’s only Level I Trauma Center, is the third academic tertiary care health system in the United States to offer whole blood transfusions for trauma patients who present with massive bleeding and hemorrhagic shock. Trauma centers are the only hospitals to offer whole blood transfusions. “Up until the 1970s, when blood began being separated and stored into separate components, whole blood transfusions were the standard practice for patients following surgery or major trauma,” explained John M. Porter, MD, head of... Read more →

TRENTON - Nominations are being accepted for an annual recognition program to honor individuals, businesses and governments for excellence in recycling, and inspiring others to do the same, Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin announced today. DEP, in conjunction with the Association of New Jersey Recyclers (ANJR), annually recognizes excellence in recycling in order to highlight program successes achieved by agencies, businesses, individuals and others in keeping New Jersey communities clean and healthy. "New Jersey remains a national leader in recycling, which is a crucial component in protecting our environment," Commissioner Bob Martin said. "This program in particular brings... Read more →

On July 3, 2017, of Audubon Park, NJ, age 83. He was the beloved husband of the late Eleanor A. (nee Conroy), loving father of Kathleen Schmincke (Fred) of Oaklyn, Richard J. Horan, Jr. (Debbie) of Audubon, Jacqueline Jones (Selby) of Gloucester City and Barbara Vennell (Bob) of Bellmawr. He is also survived by his dear grandchildren Fred Jr. (Jennifer), Jennifer (Dana), Daniel (Sara), Richard III (Shannon), Selby III (Christine), Alison (Brian) Kevin (Erin) and Shauna (Kevin) and great grandchildren Emma, Valerie, Molly and Connor. Dick was a Navy Veteran of the Korean War where he served on the aircraft... Read more →

On July 12, 2017, of Gloucester City, NJ, age 79. He is the beloved husband of Harriet (nee Reven), loving father of Robin Rickards, Robert H. Bennett Jr., Raymond Bennett, Peggy Greene, and James, John and Deborah Bennett. He is also survived by 10 dear grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Bob was an active and involved member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Gloucester City. He was a former employee of Kmart in Brooklawn and was a school crossing guard both for more than 20 years. He also was a member of the Gloucester City Board of Education for more... Read more →

PHILADELPHIA - The Coast Guard saved two people after their boat capsized two miles off Absecon Inlet, New Jersey, today. The Coast Guard Station Atlantic City received a report of a capsized 18-foot boat and two people in the water from the Atlantic City Police Department at 11:21 a.m. Station Atlantic City launched two 29-foot response boat crews immediately after receiving notification. Coast Guard crews rescued the two boaters from the water and transported them to EMS at Station Atlantic City at 11:52 a.m. Neither boater was reportedly wearing a lifejacket. "The fast action of the response crews at Station... Read more →

On July 13, 2017 (nee Smith) of Gloucester City, NJ, age 84. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph J. Hopkins, Sr., loving mother of Joanne Boyer (David), Michael Hopkins (Victoria), and the late Joseph J. Hopkins, Jr. (Phyliss). She is the dear sister of James Smith and Carol O’Brien. She is also survived by her dear grandchildren Daniel, Timothy, Denise, James, Joseph III, Jason, Jessica, Katie, Erin, Faith and 12 great grandchildren. Helen was very active in her husband and son’s accounting business. She was a former volunteer for the Gloucester/Brooklawn Chapter of the Deborah hospital and... Read more →

The Camden County Prosecutor’s Office and Berlin Township Police Department have released a composite sketch of a man believed to have been involved in a bank robbery on Thursday, July 6, 2017. The individual entered the Fulton Bank located at 201 Route 73 in West Berlin Township around 4:15 p.m. He is described as a white male, approximately 40 years of age with long hair that is possibly brown or dirty blonde in color and was seen on surveillance footage wearing a black baseball hat, black t-shirt, khaki pants, black sneakers and carrying a dark backpack. Information from witnesses led... Read more →

Cathleen D. Bennett, Commissioner New Jersey Department of Health Previous editorials have attempted to tie state funding for women’s health services to a rise in rates of Sexual Transmitted Disease (STD). Unfortunately, these editorials fail to provide a complete picture of the efforts being undertaken by the State for women’s health and the actual reasons for a national rise in STD rates. The Christie Administration has long supported vital preventive and comprehensive women’s healthcare services. The Governor’s budget includes $30 million for community health centers to support the care of uninsured and underinsured New Jerseyans with primary and preventive health... Read more →

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ--The Gloucester Township Police Department wants anyone interested in being a police officer to be prepared for the police academy - both mentally and physically. Early preparation will help candidates be successful as they strive to protect and serve others. Listed below are the minimal physical requirements and activities that you will be tasked with when you enter the police academy. Candidates who do not meet these minimum requirements risk being removed from the academy and/or police department. Please watch the attached training video created by the New Jersey Police Training Commission that shows you how to properly... Read more →

Women voted in greater numbers and higher proportions than men in 2016, consistent with patterns evident in all presidential elections since 1980, according to a new fact sheet from the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP), a unit of the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. CAWP reported on the latest voting data from the U.S. Bureau of the Census and compared the numbers with recent presidential election years. "Women have voted in greater proportions than men since 1980, and the number of women voting has been greater than the number of men voting since 1964," noted... Read more →

Are your trees, shrubs, or flowers not looking their best? Do you have a mysterious bug in your garden or home? If you have been pondering any of these questions and can’t seem to find the answers, the Rutgers Master Gardeners of Camden County are here to help! They have a free helpline that you can reach by phone (856-216-7130) or by email ([email protected]) year round Monday through Friday from 9 AM to Noon. You can also stop at their office at 1301 Park Blvd., Cherry Hill, NJ 08002. They welcome the chance to help you. Related articles Next Kennedy... Read more →

King Street Pub King and Monmouth Streets Gloucester City sponsored by Epiphany Church Come on out with your neighbors & family for a series of free outdoor movie nights this summer after the free summer concerts held at the city park. Just walk a couple blocks down to Monmouth & King streets, the outdoor movie & popcorn are free and sponsored by Epiphany Church. Other snacks & drinks will be on sale at the pub. Home baked goods are also on sale, with all proceeds going towards a benevolence fund to help local families in need. The films will start... Read more →

By Mark Krikorian on July 24, 2017/https://cis.org National Review Online, July 24, 2017 In the wake of the death of 10 illegal aliens Sunday in a truck trailer in San Antonio, enforcement opponents were quick to assign blame. The League of United Latin American Citizens e-mailed a statement within hours calling for amnesty as the way to avoid such tragedies: "It also underscores the urgent need for a comprehensive solution to our country's broken immigration system." Rep. Joaquin Castro said "This represents a symptom of a broken immigration system that Congress, of which I am a part, has had the... Read more →

The missing New Jersey hiker found dead in New Hampshire last week went on the excursion to celebrate the recent strides he'd made in his battle with cancer, according to his friend. Greg Auriemma, 63, of Brick, was diagnosed with cancer a little more than two years ago and was told by doctors they "weren't sure… Read more →

Groups bring petitions to doorsteps of four state governors and Army Corps in Week of Speaking Out July 24 through 28 Harrisburg PA; Albany NY; Trenton NJ; Dover, DE; and Philadelphia, PA – Organizations are holding a week of press conferences to deliver petitions signed by 63,674 people calling for a permanent ban on fracking in the Delaware River Watershed. Each day of July 24 through 28, organizations are bringing the petitions to the Governors of Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey and Delaware and to the Army Corps of Engineers as the voting commissioners of the Delaware River Basin Commission... Read more →

Tips and Snippets: Earlier in the week I received the following information from a CNB reader in regards to our November 17 story about Evan Goldglantz who was injured in an accident at his home on Division Street, Gloucester City. Bill, It appears that 911 dispatchers botched the call and sent the Camden City Fire Department to Division Street in Camden. It was not until the dispatch came back as incorrect that the proper authorities were sent to help this man on Division St. in Gloucester City. This delay could have exacerbated this man's condition. From what I hear the... Read more →

Cape May Court House, New Jersey (July 24, 2017)- Cape May County Prosecutor Robert L. Taylor and Lower Township Police Chief William Mastriana announce the arrest of Edgardo J. Torrado, 31 years old from the Villas section of Lower Township N.J., for the distribution of a Heroin on July 19, 2017. This arrest was the conclusion of a cooperative investigation between the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office, Gangs, Guns and Narcotics Task Force and the Lower Township Police Department Detective Division. Edgardo J. Torrado was arrested on July 19, 2017, during the execution of Court authorized search warrants at his... Read more →

417-ACRE TRACT TO BE ADDED TO COHANSEY RIVER WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA TRENTON –The Department of Environmental Protection’s Green Acres Program, in partnership with the Pennsylvania Natural Lands Trust and the Open Space Institute, has closed on the 417-acre Girl Scouts of Central and Southern New Jersey’s Sheppards Mill property in Hopewell Township and Greenwich Township, Cumberland County for a total purchase of $1.26 million. The entire property, which has been added to the DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife’s Cohansey River Wildlife Management Area, is open to the public for hiking, birdwatching, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, hunting and trapping. The property... Read more →

MOUNT HOLLY, N.J. – Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina announced that a Mercer County drug dealer pled guilty today in Superior Court to causing the death of a Bordentown Township customer who overdosed on the fentanyl he sold him on Thanksgiving Day. Thao Nguyen, 27, of Arena Drive in Hamilton, pled guilty to one count of Strict Liability for Drug-Induced Death (First Degree) before the Hon Jeanne T. Covert, P.J.Cr. Under terms of the plea agreement, Nguyen will receive a five-year term in New Jersey state prison when sentenced on September 1. Nguyen has been detained in the Burlington County... Read more →

source Atlantic City Prosecutors Office (July 24, 2017)--Following a New Jersey Supreme Court ruling earlier this month that dash cam footage of fatal police involved shootings should be released in most cases as a matter of public interest, the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office is releasing dashboard camera footage of the March 2014 police-involved shooting death of a Williamstown man in Atlantic City. On June 23, 2015, an Atlantic County Grand Jury reviewed the evidence of the March 2014 police-involved shooting death in Atlantic City of a Williamstown m , and declined to bring criminal indictments against the police officers involved.... Read more →

On July 19, 2017. Loving husband of 48 years to the late Florence A. Bernosky (nee Wachter). Devoted father of Mark J. Bernosky and Edward L. Bernosky, III. Beloved brother of Jeanette (Joe) Theurer, Rita Nicholas and Marie Caldwell Cherished grandfather of Mark J. Jr., Emma , Gabriel, Alexander and Malcolm. Dear great-grandfather of Mark III. Edward was born in Philadelphia, PA and a resident of Magnolia. He worked as a service technician for Sears in Pennsauken. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Edward’s viewing on Monday from 10 am to 11 am at Saint Mary’s R.C. Church:... Read more →

By Andrew R. Arthur on July 24, 2017 source https://cis.org On Sunday it was revealed that nine aliens died, and several more were in "dire condition", after they were discovered in the back of a "sweltering tractor-trailer" in a Walmart parking lot in San Antonio, Texas. Seventeen of the 39 aliens rescued were reported to be in "critical condition". At one point, it was reported, "more than 100 people" may have been packed into the truck, which was believed to have picked up its passengers on the U.S. side of the border with Mexico. According to the acting director of... Read more →

Here is this week's collection of some of the dogs and cats in need of adoption in New Jersey. We are now accepting dogs and cats to appear in the gallery from nonprofit shelters and rescues throughout New Jersey. If a group wishes to participate in this weekly gallery on nj.com, please contact Greg Hatala at… Read more →

RARITAN, N.J., July 24, 2017 -- Alternatives, Inc., a non-profit social service agency for people with special needs in Central New Jersey, appointed three women to its Board of Trustees. The appointees Paige Mangan, Ivette Michel and Alexandra Zeng bring a broad spectrum of personal and professional experience to the Board. “We are pleased to add Paige, Ivette and Alexandra to our Board and look forward to their leadership and direction as we chart the future of Alternatives,” said Linda Leparulo, Board Chair, Alternatives. Paige Mangan Mangan of Branchburg, N.J., became involved with Alternatives when her son started receiving services... Read more →

GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (July 24, 2017)--On July 21, 2017 at 10:10 pm Ptl. Mike Calzonetti and K9 Blitz observed a suspicious vehicle occupied by three individuals parked in the rear lot of the Roadway Inn on Rt. 130 at Market Street. Ptl. Calzonetti approached the vehicle to speak with the occupants and while doing so, observed drug paraphernalia on the center console in the vehicle. Once back up officers arrived. All three occupants were removed from the vehicle. Further investigation resulted in the seizure of the following items: (3) loaded 9mm handguns with high capacity magazines containing a total of... Read more →

PHILADELPHIA, PA (July 24, 2017)--On June 19, 2017, a federal jury returned guilty verdicts against Maribel Nunez, 58, and Madeline Rosario, 25, both of Philadelphia, PA, on charges relating to a scheme to steal fraudulently issued tax refund checks for their own use. Nunez and her daughter, Rosario, were each found guilty of conspiracy to commit theft of government property and theft of government property. Both defendants face a statutory maximum sentence of 15 years. Both defendants also face a $200 special assessment fee, restitution, a fine, and a period of supervised release. According to evidence presented at trial, between... Read more →

How Do Teams Get Here From There? By the time teams get to Shelby-Cleveland County for the American Legion World Series, most of them will have played about 50 games; some will have played closer to 70 games. But all of them typically will have won five games at the substate level; five games at the state level and five games at the regional level. Once at Keeter Stadium, they’re faced with winning five games to become the ALWS Champion. Every team plays by the same rules set by American Legion Baseball, which is overseen by the National Americanism Commission.... Read more →

by Lawrence Danks This continuing series is based on an informational website developed by Lawrence J. Danks, Assistant Professor of Business at Camden County College. It features selected summaries of articles in positive psychology, motivation, innovation, reinvention and management, as well as writings and commentary from Professor Danks. Log in information to access the entire website, rather than just the selected segments here, is shown at the end of this selection. "Forget mistakes, forget failures, forget everything, except what you're going to do now and do it. Today is your lucky day."- Will Durant Don't Let Your History Be A... Read more →

(Woolwich, NJ) – Freeholder Director Robert Damminger and Freeholder Frank J. DiMarco presented the deed to 32 acres of open space and 36 acres of farmland to Woolwich Township Deputy Mayor Rizzi today, expanding the total number of preserved acres in Gloucester County to 21,274. Day Break Farm on High Hill Road in Woolwich, which is now permanently preserved open space will add to more than 390 contiguous acres of permanently preserved open space in Woolwich and Swedesboro said Director Damminger. Damminger said, "This is the sixth open space project we have done with Woolwich in order to create this... Read more →

PHILADELPHIA-The Coast Guard helped dewater and tow a boat carrying six people near Atlantic City today. A good Samaritan with TowBoatUS notified watchstanders at Coast Guard Station Atlantic City that a 17-foot recreational boat was taking on water in the Intracoastal Waterway north of Atlantic City at about 6 p.m. Crewmembers from Coast Guard Station Atlantic City launched a 29-foot response boat-small and were on-scene at about 6:10 p.m. The Coast Guard team took four passengers aboard the rescue boat, passed a dewatering pump to the operator and towed the boat to Great Bay Marina. "Boaters who think their boat... Read more →

Source Renewal of Friendship 1993 LIONS WIN CITY CROWN; BEAT CATHOLIC 6-0 The Year 1961-Gloucester City High School on Saturday afternoon played their finest defensive game of the season as they won over the Gloucester Catholic Rams to tie the City Series at seven games each. Prior to the game it was thought the contest would be a struggle between the Lions backs and the Rams' forwards but the deciding factor in the 14th meeting between the schools turned out to be the defensive line of the Public School team who played magnificently. Pete Pitzo scored the lone touchdown in... Read more →

Via FOX News: A uniformed police officer in Virginia said he was refused service at a local McDonald’s because he was wearing a uniform, Richmond.com reported. Scott Naff, an officer for the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, reportedly paid for his food in the drive-thru line, but was allegedly refused the food when he got to the window. Naff’s wife, Cathy, told the newspaper that the employee saw the uniform and told her husband: “I ain’t serving no police.” She posted the story on her Facebook page to inform her close friends about the incident, and the story... Read more →

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LINDENWOLD, NJ--Camden County Prosecutor Mary Eva Colalillo and Lindenwold Police Chief Thomas Brennan reported a homicide on Friday, July 21, 2017. Lindenwold Police responded to a 9-1-1 call in the area of 1800 Laurel Road, Stonington Court Apartments in reference to a woman being shot at approximately 8:43 a.m. Officers located the victim, Cheynee Jenkins, 25, of Lindenwold, suffering from a gunshot wound inside her residence. She was transported to Kennedy Hospital and succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced deceased at 9:58 a.m. Jamar Maldonado, a 26-year-old Lindenwold resident, was arrested at the scene without incident and has been... Read more →

source American Police Beat At the podium, Ed Mullins, president of the NYPD Sergeants Benevolent Association, flanked by big city police union presidents from around the country. Click on picture and scroll down to watch video of the press conference. In New York City, the Sergeants Benevolent Association (SBA) is fighting back hard at what they say is the latest travesty of justice suffered by Sgt. Hugh Barry at the hands of corrupt politicians. Sgt. Barry was recently indicted for murder for mortally wounding an emotionally disturbed person who attacked him with a baseball bat in the Bronx in October,... Read more →

Via WTAE News: LATROBE, Pa. — A large contingent of law enforcement lined the streets of Latrobe on Tuesday morning as a funeral procession was held for Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Michael P. Stewart, who died in an on-duty car accident last week. Drums and bagpipes were played while police escorted the hearse from Lopatich Funeral Home to Holy Family Church, where Stewart’s casket, draped in an American flag, was carried inside by fellow troopers for the funeral service. A private burial followed at Unity Cemetery. The Rev. Robert Byrnes, the chaplain of the Greensburg barracks where Stewart was stationed,... Read more →

Joseph A. Samuel (DOB 7/6/92), of New York NY was arrested today (7/20) on 13 charges related to human trafficking and prostitution of a 17-year-old runaway female while she was in a Gibbstown NJ motel in December 2016. Two other suspects in this case, Brandon R. Samuel (DOB 12/31/90), of Gibbstown NJ, brother of Joseph A. Samuel, and Ali Brown (DOB 97/25/92), of West Deptford NJ were arrested earlier this month. Joseph A. Samuel was taken into custody by members of the U.S. Marshals Service at his W. 66th St. workplace in New York. He was transported to the Queens... Read more →

The largest marketplace on the Darknet—where hundreds of thousands of criminals anonymously bought and sold drugs, weapons, hacking tools, stolen identities, and a host of other illegal goods and services—has been shut down as a result of one the most sophisticated and coordinated efforts to date on the part of law enforcement across the globe. In early July, multiple computer servers used by the AlphaBay website were seized worldwide, and the site’s creator and administrator—a 25-year-old Canadian citizen living in Thailand—was arrested. AlphaBay operated for more than two years and had transactions exceeding $1 billion in Bitcoin and other digital... Read more →