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CNBNews graphics file GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP NJ (JUNE 27, 2018)(CNBNewsnet)--Today at approximately 0613 hours the Gloucester Township Police Department responded to the area of Scenic Point Circle for a report of a body in the water. Arriving officers located the deceased along the shore line. Investigation is ongoing at this time and is currently being investigated by the Camden County Prosecutors Office and the Gloucester Township Police Department Criminal Investigations Unit. At this time the death does not appear to be suspicious, and there is no apparent danger to the public. If anyone has any information in reference to this incident, they are requested to call the Gloucester Township Police Department at 856-228-4500 or call our GTPD Anonymous Tip Line: 856-842-5560. To send an Anonymous Tip via Text Message to Gloucester Township Police, text the keyword TIP GLOTWPPD and your tip message to 888777. You may also click here to access... Read more →

Related: Coast Guard Searching for Pilot Plane was landed on beach at Training Facility Cape May Court House, NJ (June 27, 2018)(CNBNewsnet)--- Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland and Cape May City Police Chief Anthony Marino announce the arrest of James P. Dahlen, Jr. the 51 year old pilot who landed a plane on the beach of the US Coast Guard Training Center Cape May. On Sunday June 24, 2018 at 7:52 PM, a plane owned by Paramount Air Service landed on the beach of the Coast Guard Base and the pilot, later identified as James Dahlen of the 300 block of Route 47 South in Cape May Court House, fled the scene. Dahlen was unable to be located and Cape May Police issued a warrant for his arrest. This morning, Dahlen contacted the Cape May County Prosecutor's Office and made arrangements to turn himself in. Dahlen was then... Read more →

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom President, CEO, and General Counsel Michael Farris regarding Justice Anthony Kennedy’s announcement Wednesday that he is retiring from the U.S. Supreme Court: “Today we acknowledge the historic legacy Justice Anthony Kennedy leaves behind. As a man who both understood and defined our American cultural moment, Justice Kennedy’s opinions and legal thought process have garnered respect from people across the spectrum of judicial philosophies. That is no small feat. “We respectfully disagree with those decisions where Justice Kennedy created ‘rights’ not found in or intended by the United States Constitution. He deeply disappointed many Americans with his constitutional jurisprudence favoring abortion and same-sex marriage. But we also praise Justice Kennedy’s insight and forceful celebration of First Amendment freedoms, his sensitivity to the danger of authoritarian government, and his refreshing desire to preserve and teach the necessity of freedom of speech to... Read more →

CNBNews graphics file With some results still pending, the team at Gender Watch 2018, a project of the Center for American Women and Politics and the Barbara Lee Family Foundation, offers some initial takeaways on how women fared in tonight's primary races. New York: The biggest story for the evening is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez unseating long-time Democratic incumbent and Queens machine politician Joe Crowley. The 28 year-old Bronx native, should she win in November, would become only the second Latina in history to represent New York in the U.S. Congress. "'Women like me aren't supposed to run for Congress,' Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said as she launched her campaign, but tonight she showed that women like her - young, Latina, and not part of the establishment - are upending long-held expectations about who belongs in political office." - Kelly Dittmar, Gender Watch 2018 Project Director and CAWP Scholar Ocasio-Cortez also becomes the third... Read more →

Down The Shore (South Jersey)-Circa 1940's The Tuckers, far left standing, our Uncle Ed Tucker with curly hair and Aunt Anna (nee Kowalski) Tucker (Mom and Dad) George Cleary and Mazie (nee Tucker) Cleary, far right standing The Messengers, kneeling far right, our Uncle Frank Messenger and Aunt Florence (nee Tucker). Read more →

CNBNews graphics file TRENTON, NJ (June 25, 2018)(CNBNewsnet)--Legislation allowing Jersey City to impose a 1 percent employer payroll tax would add yet another expense to businesses already facing a host of costly mandates in the highest taxed state in the nation, the New Jersey Business & Industry Association (NJBIA) said today. The Senate is scheduled today to vote on S-2581/A-4163, which would allow municipalities with populations over 200,000 to impose a local payroll tax. Only two cities in New Jersey have populations over 200,000, Newark and Jersey City. Newark already has the authority to collect a municipal payroll tax, therefore, Jersey City is the only city that would be affected by the bill. "This tax proposal would place an additional burden on businesses of all sizes and increase their cost of doing business," said Andrew Musick, NJBIA Vice President of Government Affairs. "Jersey City has made an economic turnaround by... Read more →

CNBNews graphics file PINE HILL NJ (June 26, 2018)(CNBNewsnet)--Everyone is invited to join us for the 35th Annual National Night Out being held at Overbrook High School on Tuesday, August 7, 2018. The event is sponsored by organizations within the Borough of Pine Hill, including the Pine Hill Police Department, Municipal Alliance, Fire Department, Hope Chapel and many others. National Night Out is an annual event designed to strengthen our communities by encouraging neighborhoods to engage in stronger relationships with each other and with their local law enforcement partners. The goal is to heighten crime-prevention awareness, build support and participation in local anti-crime programs, and most importantly, send a message that our neighborhoods are organized and fighting back. It’s also the perfect opportunity to get to know your neighbors even better. For more information visit www.nationalnightout.org Details will be posted as they are finalized on the Pine Hill Police Department... Read more →

photo provided CAPE MAY, N.J. (June 27, 2018)(CNBNewsnet)-- – U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May is scheduled to host a Sunset Parade in honor of the United Services Organizations at the Training Center, July 1 at 7:49 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 the National Ensign from the parade field at sunset. The gates of Training Center Cape May will open at 6:40 p.m. Visitors are encouraged to use this time for security screening, parking and seating. Guests should plan on being seated by 7:40 p.m. Sunset Parades are exciting and fun for the entire family; however, children must be accompanied by an adult throughout the ceremony. Security will close gate access at 7:40 p.m., so all visitors wishing to attend must be in before that time.... Read more →

PHILADELPHIA PA (June 25, 2018)(CNBNewsnet) – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Philadelphia recently seized over 13 boxes that included over 2,000 pieces of counterfeit apparel. If authentic, the merchandise held a manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) of nearly $289,130. CBP officers initially examined the parcel on June 4. The parcel, destined to Cincinnati, was manifested as “dress, tennis, shoe” from Hong Kong, China. Officers discovered that the parcel contained various designer brand sports jerseys, Nike sneakers and designer shoes of poor quality and packaging, and suspected the shipment to be counterfeit. Officers submitted samples to CBP’s Consumer Products and Mass Merchandising Centers for Excellence and Expertise, the agency’s trade experts. CBP’s CEE specialists worked with the trademark holders and determined the apparel to be counterfeit. Had the apparel been authentic, combined seizures had an assessed MSRP of $289,130 “Consumer safety and trademark protection is one of CBP’s... Read more →

LAUREL (June 25, 2018) – DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife needs help from the public to stop dumping and vandalism at the Robert L. Graham Nanticoke Wildlife Area near Laurel, notably at an unpaved crossroad connecting Phillips Landing Road with Sharptown Road. Past dumping and vandalism resulted in closure of this road. Recently, the 4,415-acre Nanticoke Wildlife Area has been plagued by an array of illegal activity, including: dumping trash, furniture, appliances, scrap tires, and yard waste; damaging access roads with vehicles; and destroying access gates within the wildlife area. While Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police monitor the Nanticoke Wildlife Area closely, the public can help conserve and reduce damage to public wildlife areas by reporting suspicious or illegal activity to Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police at 302-739-4580 or 800-523-3336. Read more →

Francis ‘Cadillac Frank’ Salemme Sr., (left) and Paul Weadick Defendants were members of the New England Family of La Cosa Nostra BOSTON – Francis “Cadillac” Salemme, a former boss of the New England Family of La Cosa Nostra (NELCN), and former NELCN associate Paul Weadick, were convicted today by a federal jury in connection with the 1993 murder of Steven A. DiSarro. Francis P. Salemme, 84, and Paul M. Weadick, 63, were convicted of one count of murder of a federal witness. U.S. District Court Judge Allison D. Burroughs scheduled sentencing for Sept. 13, 2018. “Today, one of the last New England mafia bosses, Frank “Cadillac” Salemme along with an accomplice, Paul Weadick, have been brought to justice, ending a long, dark chapter in our city’s history,” said United States Attorney Andrew E. Lelling. “After many years of pain, we hope that this verdict gives Mr. DiSarro’s family some peace,... Read more →

CNBNews graphics file PHILADELPHIA PA (June 26, 2018)(CNBNewsnet)--For the 12th consecutive year, Nutritional Development Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (NDS) will hold its annual Blessing of the Summer to kick off its Summer Meals Program. Reverend Monsignor Daniel J. Sullivan, President of NDS’ Board, will preside over the blessing at Catholic Social Services’ Northeast Philadelphia Family Service Center. Thursday, June 28, 2018 11:30 a.m. Northeast Philadelphia Family Service Center 7340 Jackson Street Philadelphia, PA 19136 The Summer Meals Program is federally funded and operated nationally by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). In our area, it is administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. This year the NDS Summer Meals Program runs from June 18 through August 24. Last year, NDS’ Summer Meals Program served approximately 400 sites throughout the greater Philadelphia metropolitan area. It provided over 750,000 meals including breakfasts, snacks, lunches, and suppers to children who... Read more →

Sponsors and children who participate in the Food Bank of South Jersey’s Summer Meals program cut a ribbon to officially begin the 2018 Summer Meals program. Pennsauken, NJ - - June 22, 2018 The Food Bank of South Jersey (FBSJ) hosted over 100 children at its Summer Meals Program Kidsfest kick-off event at Wiggins Park at the Camden Waterfront. Last year’s program provided 395,000 meals to 8,100 children in Burlington, Camden, Salem and Gloucester counties. “When the bell sounds to dismiss school, children who rely on school meal programs are left food insecure for the summer,” says Joe Njoroge, Interim President and CEO, FBSJ. “The Food Bank of South Jersey is committed to change that through our Summer Meals Program.” The event featured a welcome from Interim President & CEO, Joe Njoroge, and a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the FBSJ’s renovated Bus Stop Café, which delivers meals to children who need... Read more →

CNBNews graphics file GLOUCESTER CITY NJ (June 26, 2018)(CNBNewsnet)--Formerly of Brooklawn - On June 23, 2018. Age 89. Loving wife of 52 years to the late Bernard P. Collins. Loving mother of Patricia (James) Dobbins, James (Wendy) Collins, Bernard (Maureen) Collins, William (Maryann) Collins, Joseph (Kim) Collins and the late Claire Collins. Cherished grandmother of Jim (Alison) Dobbins, Kevin (Ingrid) Dobbins, MariJo Dobbins, Becky (Adam) Arensdorf, Joey (Elaine) Collins, Jerry (Renee) Collins, Phil (Laura) Collins, Amber (Brian) Wilk, Courtney Collins, Beth Collins, Kate (Joe) Dyson, Joe Collins, Blaise Collins and Casey Collins and great grandmother of 19. Beloved sister of the late William, Thomas, Joseph, James and John Gartland and Anna Coulter. MaryJane was a graduate of Gloucester Catholic High School class of 1946 where she was a member of the Alpha Sigma Gamma sorority. She worked many years as a pharmacist assistant for Lipkin’s Pharmacy and was a longtime... Read more →

CNBNews graphics file GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP NJ (June 26, 2018)(CNBNewsnet)--On Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at approximately 2:52 AM, a security guard working in the Iron Gate development contacted the Gloucester Township Police Department to report flames coming from the rear of several townhomes on Iron Gate Road in Gloucester Township, located at Jarvis and Williamstown Roads. Three adjoining unoccupied townhomes were damaged. No injuries reported at this time. Fire departments from Gloucester Township districts 83, 84, 85 and 86 along with Pine Hill and Winslow Township responded to the scene. The fire was deemed suspicious at this time and is being investigated by the Camden County and local Fire Marshals, the Gloucester Township Police Department and the Camden County Prosecutors Office. Address/Location Gloucester Township Police Department 1261 Chews Landing Rd Clementon, NJ 08021 Contact Emergency: 9-1-1 Non-emergencies: 856-228-4500 Read more →

photo provided Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on a U.S. Supreme Court decision reached today: In a 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a California law requiring crisis pregnancy centers to inform women about the availability of abortion and contraception was unconstitutional. The ruling was narrowly drawn and did not decide related issues. Writing for the majority, Justice Clarence Thomas found the law to be an unconstitutional abridgment of the free speech rights of the crisis pregnancy centers. The law was not content neutral. Indeed, it was content based, meaning that it specifically targeted the speech of these abortion-alternative centers. The majority noted that under the law, “licensed clinics must provide a government-drafted script about the availability of state-sponsored services….One of those services is abortion—the very practice that petitioners are devoted to opposing.” Thus, the ruling said, “the licensed notice plainly ‘alters the content’ of the petitioners’... Read more →

James Allen Nelson GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (June 26, 2018)(CNBNewsnet)--Suddenly on June 23, 2018. Age 29. Of Bellmawr. Formerly of Gloucester City. Loving son of Christa Nelson Jost & Barry Jost and Lee & Michelle Nelson. Beloved brother of Danielle M. Nelson–Crespo & Alisa Crespo and step-brothers of, Jarvis Grant, Jared Jones, Barry Jost, Jr., and Steven Jost. Grandparents Edra Nelson, Walter Jost, and Meme Grant. James was a graduate of Gloucester City High School class of 2007. He was currently employed by PCS in Moorestown as a Systems Engineer. His true love was for baseball/softball and his two dogs. Relatives and friends are invited to his visitation on Saturday, June 30 from 10 AM to 12 Noon at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME, 851 Monmouth St., Gloucester City, where family and friends will share memories to conclude services at 12 Noon. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may... Read more →

April 02, 1981 - June 18, 2018 Blair M. Leafy, age 37, of Delray Beach, Florida and Cape May Court House, New Jersey, passed away suddenly in a motor vehicle accident in Florida on June 18th, 2018. He is survived by his devoted parents, Robert and Margaret, loving brother Ryan (April), his niece Fiona, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. He graduated from Washington Township High School, class of 2000 and was a chef at Granger's Grille in Delray Beach, where he was respected and loved, and noted for his "Philly Specials". He loved his Eagles and was a diehard fan. On Wednesday, June 27th, a celebration of his life will be held at GARDNER FUNERAL HOME, RUNNEMEDE. Visitation will be from 10 to 11am, with a Memorial Service beginning at 11am followed by interment to follow at St. Joseph's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to... Read more →

CNBNews graphics file Voters in Oklahoma, Colorado, Maryland, and New York head to the polls on Tuesday to select major party nominees for this fall's election. Gender Watch 2018, a project of the Barbara Lee Family Foundation (BLFF) and the Center for American Women in Politics (CAWP), has issued outlooks on women candidates running for congressional and statewide offices in Colorado, Maryland, New York, and Oklahoma. Gender Watch 2018 will also provide real-time results and analysis of results on Twitter and at www.genderwatch2018.org. In Colorado, Cary Kennedy and Donna Lynne are competing for the Democratic nomination for an open governorship in a state that has yet to elect a woman governor. Meanwhile, Maryland is one of eleven states that currently have no women among their U.S. congressional delegation and thirteen women are on Tuesday's ballot to try to change that. Four women are running in the Democratic primary against incumbent... Read more →

CNBNews graphics file With just days to go before a potential government shut down that threatens to close New Jersey's beaches and parks over the 4th of July, Governor Phil Murphy continues to claim that the budget passed by the Legislature doesn't include enough revenue and that he needs to raise income and sales taxes on the people of New Jersey. But late last week the non-partisan Office of Legislative Services (OLS) confirmed the revenue estimates the Legislature used when fashioning the balanced budget it passed with strong majorities. It's clear that New Jersey doesn't have a revenue problem, it has a spending problem. As the Star Ledger editorialized this weekend: "[Murphy] has talked so much about his liberal ambitions, and his support for public worker unions, that few legislators believe he's up to the task of containing spending, the second vital front in the fight for solvency. Unchecked spending... Read more →

WASHINGTON, June 25, 2018 – The Quay Corporation, a Skokie, Ill. establishment, is recalling approximately 258,121 pounds of pork lard products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The shelf stable packaged pork lard products were produced on July 29, 2016 through June 22, 2018. The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF only)] • 28-oz. sealed plastic cups containing “MARGARITA MANTECA PORK LARD” with sell by dates ranging from Jan. 29, 2017 through Dec. 22, 2018. The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. 17445” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations in Texas. The problem was discovered when FSIS personnel visited the establishment after receiving information that the product was being labeled for sale without inspection. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse... Read more →

CNBNews graphics file TRENTON, N.J.—Professional Insurance Agents of New Jersey are urging their neighbors and friends to remember precaution and risk prevention are the keys to safety as summer begins. Professional insurance agents are there to help their clients through the claim process, should an accident happen, but summer fun can be made more safe (and affordable) when you are proactive about your guests’ safety. “According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an average of 3,536 fatal drownings happened in the U.S. each year from 2005-2014—that’s about ten deaths per day,” said Lloyd ‘Rip’ Bush, CPIA, PIANJ president. “Insurance is important to help everyone when accidents happen, but the most tragic accident is one that could have been prevented,” says Bush. “By observing pool safety guidelines, the incidence of swimming accidents can be reduced. Homeowners must be vigilant about their property and should be aware that they could... Read more →

The New Jersey Business & Industry Association today urged the Senate to vote down legislation, (S-1612), that would mandate staffing ratios at nursing homes because the law would be impractical due to the current shortage of certified nurse aides. "A shortage exists in the pool of qualified, certified nurse aides (CNA) needed to fill the number of open full and part-time positions in New Jersey nursing homes," NJBIA Chief Government Affairs Officer Chrissy Buteas said. "However, under this bill, approximately 3,000 additional CNAs would need to be hired in order to meet the staffing requirements and be in compliance. "NJBIA places a strong and consistent focus on the quality and affordability of healthcare in our state, and there are ways to attract and retain a qualified workforce of CNAs that do not require artificial, restrictive staffing ratios," Buteas said. The shortage of CNAs should be addressed by following some of... Read more →

CNBNews graphics file LOWER TOWNSHIP, NJ (June 25, 2018)(CNBNewsnet)--While conducting street crimes operations, Lower Township Police Detectives observed Edward Connelly meet up with a vehicle occupied by two subjects. Connelly was observed entering the rear of the vehicle and due to the suspicious circumstances; the vehicle was approached by Detectives. The driver of the vehicle was identified as Richard Steel and the passenger was identified as Joanne Steel. As Detectives approached, Joanne Steel was observed attempting to tie a plastic shopping bag closed. All subjects were checked for warrants and Edward Connelly and Joanne Steel were found to have outstanding warrants for their arrests. When Joanne Steel was asked to exit the vehicle, she attempted to give her purse to her husband, yet the purse was secured by Detectives and found to contain fifteen (15) suboxone sublingual films, two (2) bundles of suspected heroin and a hypodermic syringe. Search incident... Read more →

(Washington D.C.)(June 25, 2018)(CNBNewsnet)--President Trump, "The corrupt and useless Rep. Maxine Waters went on MSNBC this weekend and declared war on Republicans. “Auntie Maxine” later told supporters at a rally to verbally assault and harass Republicans wherever you find them. Maxine Waters: “If you think we’re rallying now, you ain’t seen nothin’ yet. Already, you have members of your Cabinet that are being booed out of restaurants who have protesters taking up at their house, who say, ‘No peace, no sleep. No peace, no sleep.’ God is on OUR side! On the side of the children. On the side of what’s right. On the side of what’s honorable. And so, let’s stay the course. Let’s make sure we show up wherever we have to show up and if you see anybody from that Cabinet in a restaurant, in a department store, at a gasoline station, you get out and you... Read more →

10 tips from experts on promoting gratitude in our kids. by: Hank Pellissier | How do you raise kids that don’t just say thank you but mean it too? How do you fight the factors leading to entitled and materialistic children? GreatSchools queried three scholars who shared their informed opinions on combatting materialism, oxytocin parenting, and deepening gratitude in our children. Armed with these 10 tips, you can upgrade the “attitude of gratitude” in your household. Tim Kasser, Ph.D, is the author of The High Price of Materialism and co-editor of Psychology and Consumer Culture: The Struggle for a Good Life in a Materialistic World. He’s an activist seeking to provide children with lives of “inward richness” instead of shallow consumerism and sits on the steering committee of the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood. He provided four tips you can’t put a price on to combat materialism in children: 1.... Read more →

Far Hills, New Jersey - June 25, 2018 - The tradition continued at the Mars Essex Horse Trials with the successful revival of the second competition following a 19-year absence. This June also marked 50 years since the event was founded by the Haller Family at their Hoopstick Fam. "We couldn't be happier with how everything went with this year's event," said Ralph Jones, co-organizer of the Mars Essex Horse Trials. "The turnout we got from the riders and the support we received from the local community is everything we could have hoped for. Our plan is to continue to build on the tradition of the Mars Essex Horse Trials and this year was another great step forward." Mars, Inc. played a significant role in the success of the renewed event. They signed on as the title sponsor in 2017 and continued their generous support again this year. Mars Equestrian... Read more →

photo provided CAPE MAY, N.J. (June 25, 2018)(CNBNewsnet) - Coast Guard Training Center Cape May has resumed normal security operations following the heightened security postures imposed Monday. "At this point we are confident the missing pilot is not aboard the training center," said Chief Warrant Officer John Edwards, training center spokesperson. "After working with Cape May County Sheriff's Department's K-9 unit, which indicated the pilot's scent lead away from the training center, as well as physical tracks from the plane and security camera footage showing the pilot heading away from the training center itself, the command decided to resume standard security measures." Training Center Cape May security personnel will continue to be posted at all access points, as well as by the plane. Multiple agencies responded to the aircraft landing Sunday evening, including the Coast Guard Fire and Police Departments, Coast Guard Investigative Services, Cape May County Police Department and... Read more →

MOUNT EPHRAIM, NJ (June 25, 2018)(CNBNewsnet)--John Dymond, 32, of Erial, and Justin Trewin, 32, of Bellmawr, were charged with Robbery in connection to a bank robbery that occurred in Mt. Ephraim on Saturday, June 23, 2018. Dymond and Trewin are accused of robbing the PNC Bank on the 200 block of North Black Horse Pike on Saturday afternoon. It is alleged that Justin Trewin entered the PNC bank and went up to one of the tellers. Witnesses told authorities that Trewin demanded money from the registers and threatened the teller with a knife after he jumped over the counter. Trewin then grabbed an undisclosed amount of money and ran out of the bank toward the Black Horse Diner. After Justin Trewin fled the bank, he got into a vehicle that was operated by John Dymond. No one was reported injured. A Mt. Ephraim police officer, who was responding to the... Read more →

Dear friends: CNBNews graphics file Today, it is likely that Governor Phil Murphy will announce whether he will compel New Jersey's states and parks to shutter over the 4th of July weekend in order to impose higher income and sales taxes on the people of New Jersey. However, a new report makes it clear that higher taxes will most likely harm those who are least able to afford afford them, or avoid them altogether by moving out of state. As ROI-NJ revealed in a new analysis, if Governor Murphy's higher income taxes are enacted, it will be dramatically cheaper for some to live in nearby Pennsylvania and even in the historically high tax state of New York. Shockingly, it will also make it more affordable to live in Governor Murphy's home state of Massachusetts. This flight isn't shocking of course: As a former Goldman Sachs salesman, Murphy undoubtedly understands that... Read more →

For Immediate Release – June 25, 2018 CNBNews graphics file Cape May Court House, New Jersey - Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland announces the arrest of Jacob Obrikin (age 36), and Amy Genre (age 39) both of the Ocean View section of Upper Township, for the distribution of Methamphetamine and Heroin on June 19, 2018. These arrests were the conclusion of an investigation by the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office, Gangs, Guns and Narcotics Task Force (GGNTF) into the distribution of Methamphetamine and Heroin throughout Cape May County. On June 19, 2018, a court authorized search warrant was executed by the New Jersey State Police TEAM's Unit and the GGNTF at a residence in the 1200 block of Stagecoach Road in Ocean View, NJ. Seized during this investigation was seven hundred and twenty bags of suspected Heroin, approximately three and one half ounces of Methamphetamine, a pellet gun,... Read more →

Individual possibly exposed others to measles while in Burlington, Camden counties The New Jersey Department of Health is warning residents about a measles case in an individual who could have possibly exposed others to the infection while in Burlington and Camden counties. The individual developed symptoms after international travel. The Department recommends that anyone who visited the locations listed below during the specified dates/times should contact a health provider immediately to discuss potential exposure and risk of developing the illness. If you have been exposed, you are at risk if you have not been vaccinated or have not had measles. Potentially exposed individuals, if infected, could develop symptoms as late as July 11. Measles symptoms include a high fever, cough, runny nose, watery red eyes and a rash that usually appears between three and five days after symptoms begin. The rash usually begins as flat red spots that appear on... Read more →

Driver of the vehicle that allegedly caused the accident fled the scene Gloucester City police and local fire personnel responded to the accident (photo credit CNBNewsnet) GLOUCESTER CITY NJ (June 25, 2018)(CNBNewsnet)—Traffic at the intersection of U.S. Route 130 and Market Street was backed up today shortly after noon following an accident involving two vehicles. Gloucester City Police Lt. Steve Burkhardt said, "A vehicle traveling south on Route 130 tried to make a left on to Market Street from the inside lanes, cutting off a vehicle in the left lane. That vehicle was forced off the road and into the traffic standard which was broken in half. The driver of the car that was cut off sustained minor injuries and was transported to an area hospital. The offending driver fled the scene. We are still working on identifying him." CNBNewsnet photo credit RELATED: Officer Down Memorial Page CNB Crime Blue... Read more →

photo provided PHILADELPHIA PA (June 24, 2018)(CNBNewsnet)--Take in stunning views of fireworks on the Delaware River Waterfront on Saturday, June 30, and Wednesday, July 4. Advance tickets to the fireworks include admission to Independence Seaport Museum and our National Historic Ships, Cruiser Olympia and Submarine Becuna, plus a premium view of the show from the top of our rotunda, reserved exclusively for ticket holders. Make it a day on the waterfront by exploring the Museum, renting a boat at Paddle Penn's Landing, and grabbing refreshments on Deck, our second floor terrace bar. Admiral's Tavern, our pop-up beer garden for those 21 and over on Cruiser Olympia, will also be open on June 30. Fireworks make for a great family experience or the perfect date night setting, and the Museum has the very best views on the Delaware River Waterfront. Fireworks will take place at approximately 9:30 p.m. on both nights.... Read more →

Josh Sevin Civic Leader to Chart New Direction for University City Nonprofit PHILADELPHIA (May 10, 2018) – International House Philadelphia today announced that Josh Sevin has joined the organization as president and chief executive officer. “We are extremely pleased to welcome Josh in his new role as president and CEO at International House,” said Ludo Scheffer, chair of the International House Philadelphia board of trustees and teaching professor in Drexel University’s Department of Psychology. “Josh’s diverse experience, talent, and passion for improving our region are a perfect fit for International House and will help us chart an exciting new direction for the organization.” Sevin joins International House from the Economy League of Greater Philadelphia, a regional civic leadership group where he most recently served as acting executive director. Sevin’s accomplishments at the Economy League included development of the World Class Greater Philadelphia agenda, launching a collaborative regional effort to drive... Read more →

CNBNews graphics file WOODBURY, NJ (June 22, 2018)(CNBNewsnet)--Two Gloucester County men and a New York resident were each sentenced today to eight years in New Jersey state prison after pleading guilty to promoting prostitution by arranging sexual encounters with a 17-year-old runaway while she was in a Gibbstown NJ motel in December 2016. In sentencing the three, Superior Court Judge Robert .P. Becker said an “aggravating” factor that favored prison sentences was “the substantial likelihood” that they were involved in an organized criminal activity. During an investigation by the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office, the 17-year-old said the defendants forced her to engage in sex acts with multiple partners and was required to give money received to the defendants. Sentenced to eight year prison terms were Brandon R. Samuel (28), of Gibbstown and his brother, Joseph A. Samuel (26), of New York NY. Codefendant Ali Brown (26), of West Deptford NJ... Read more →

Voorhees, NJ (June 25, 2018) – As part of its ongoing transition to Jefferson Health, the more than 30 Kennedy Health Alliance (KHA) medical practices located throughout southern New Jersey will be renamed Jefferson Health, effective June 25th. Over the past five-plus years, this network of primary and specialty practices has grown to include over 200 care providers based at more than 30 conveniently located service locations in Camden, Burlington, Gloucester and Atlantic counties. Now members of the Jefferson Medical Group, day-to-day operations at these offices – including appointment scheduling and extended hours at some locations – will remain unchanged. The now-Jefferson Health medical practices in southern New Jersey will continue to provide patient-focused high-level care, with the added benefit of additional locations in our region. To find a Jefferson Health care provider, call 844-542-2273 or visit www.KennedyIsJefferson.org/MyDoc. About Jefferson Health: Jefferson Health, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, is... Read more →

Speakeasies, Lounges, Even A Distiller Top Philadelphia’s Cocktail Bar Scene PHILADELPHIA PA (June 24, 2018)(CNBNewsnet)--Philadelphia, long known as a beer drinker’s town, has an exceedingly strong, proudly underground, contemporary cocktail scene. Cocktail lovers have their pick of a diverse lineup of bars, from slick Center City perches (a.bar, The Franklin Mortgage & Investment Company) and tucked-away, speakeasy-inspired joints (Hop Sing Laundromat, Ranstead Room), with plenty of neighborhood destinations in between (Dock Street Cannery + Lounge, Philadelphia Distilling Company) and exciting new options on the way (The Thirsty Soul). bar – A sleek, understated room delicately anchors one of the most desirable corners of Center City—with libations that live up to the location. The all-day Rittenhouse Square spot offers a refined collection of drinks that spotlight hard-to-find spirits, house-made ingredients and ambitious flavor combinations. The daiquiri-like Monsoon Season (white rum, sweet vermouth, black tea syrup, lime) stands out, as does the... Read more →

CNBNews graphics file FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP NJ (June 22, 2018)(CNBNewsnet)--Jade Fanz age 22, of Franklin Township was sentenced today (6/22) to eight years in New Jersey state prison years in New Jersey state prison after pleading guilty to committing reckless manslaughter by choking her newborn daughter until she was deceased on February 21, 2016. Fanz was charged by the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office after the child was found on the property of her family’s home in Franklinville on February 27, 2016. She has been held in jail since then. Fanz pleaded guilty to an accusation of second-degree manslaughter on 4/11/18. Under terms of the plea, Superior Court Judge Robert P. Becker said Fanz must serve 85 percent of her sentence before she is eligible for parole. Read more →

Healthy Surpluses for Public Schools, Greater Investment in Crime Prevention, Stronger Tax Collection Measures Will Bolster Positive Economic Growth in Philly Philadelphia, June 21, 2018 (CNBNewsnet)– City Council on Thursday gave final approval to a $4.7 billion budget package that resolves a projected operating budget deficit for the School District of Philadelphia without increasing the property tax rate in Fiscal Year 2019. City Council authorized measures that will yield approximately $616.5 million in additional revenue to Philadelphia public schools over the next five years. In addition, cost savings from criminal justice reform measures that have reduced the prison population will be partially redirected to fund the School District to further shrink the schools to prison pipeline, and reinvested in anti-recidivism and crime prevention programs, with the rest returned to taxpayers. “I am incredibly proud of the collaborative process that resulted in the amended budget package overwhelmingly passed by City Council... Read more →

photo of plane provided by Coast Guard CAPE MAY, N.J. (June 24, 2018)(CNBNewsnet)--- Personnel from Training Center Cape May are searching for the pilot of a plane that illegally landed on a secured Coast Guard beach, Sunday. Multiple agencies are responding to the aircraft landing, including the Coast Guard Fire Department, Cape May County Police Department, the Cape May County Sheriff's K-9 Unit, the Coast Guard Police Department and Coast Guard Investigative Services. Coast Guard watchstanders became aware of the incident at 7:52 p.m., after the plane was seen landing on the beach by closed circuit cameras. The Cape May County Police Department and Coast Guard Police Department responded at approximately 8:10 p.m. All units are currently still searching for the missing pilot. The Coast Guard Training Center is currently in a heightened security posture until the incident is resolved. Read more →

Source NRA-ILA/June 22, 2018 A common thought (maybe even a rational one) is that gun owners hesitate to share their status as gun owners in surveys. It makes perfect sense, particularly in times of heightened concerns that anti-gun politicians are plotting to restrict our 2nd Amendment rights and the routine vilification of law-abiding gun owners by politicians, celebrities, and the media. A recent study confirmed that more people are refusing to answer questions about firearms ownership. View Related Articles Iowa State University political scientist Robert Urbatsch analyzed data from the General Social Survey (GSS) and found that the number of people refusing to answer a question about gun ownership roughly tripled since the year 2000. The increase appears steady from the year 2000 through 2016 and Urbatsch found the increased non-response rate concentrated among Republicans (though the rates among Democrats and Independents also increased). Coincidentally, Pew recently confirmed that gun... Read more →

Thomas J. Murphy William E. Cleary Sr. | CNBNewsnet (Westville, NJ)(June 24, 2018)(CNBNewsnet)—Thomas J. Murphy, of Westville passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at the age of 81. He was known as Choo-Choo by his longtime friends. Most of the time it was just Choo. And later in life he was known by some as Saint Thomas. Born and raised in Gloucester City, he and his 13 siblings grew up in a home located at the intersection of Railroad Avenue and Little Somerset Streets. When he married the love of his life, Ruth (nee Tourtual), the couple moved into a home on Fifth Street in Brooklawn. "He was one of the original members of the Pond Gang," said Howard "Butch" Shaffer, a childhood friend who grew up in the same neighborhood. "We called him Choo-Choo because he lived next to the railroad tracks and later when he played football... Read more →

PHILADELPHIA PA--Go behind the scenes of our historic ships like never before. Experience the engine room and brig on Cruiser Olympia and scope out the conning tower on Submarine Becuna. Tour areas that are usually closed off to the public on these National Landmark ships. Behind the scenes tours take place the first Saturday of each month. Tours last for approximately one hour and are for visitors 13 years and older. Regular Museum admission is included in the cost of the tour. For additional information, please contact Greg Williams, Shipboard Educator at 215-413-8679 or [email protected]. Tours will take place on the following dates: Saturday, July 7 Saturday, August 4 Saturday, September 1 Cost: $21 for adults $16 for seniors and students $4 for Museum members Museum Members should contact our Membership Department at 215-413-8626 or [email protected] to receive the code to purchase advance tickets at the Member rate. Time: Tours... Read more →

Charles Krauthammer, (photo courtesy of Fox News) (FoxNews)(June 22, 2018)--Charles Krauthammer, a longtime Fox News contributor, Pulitzer Prize winner, Harvard-trained psychiatrist and best-selling author who came to be known as the dean of conservative commentators, died Thursday. He was 68. His death had been expected after he wrote a heartbreaking letter to colleagues, friends and viewers on June 8 that said in part “I have been uncharacteristically silent these past ten months. I had thought that silence would soon be coming to an end, but I’m afraid I must tell you now that fate has decided on a different course for me… “Recent tests have revealed that the cancer has returned. There was no sign of it as recently as a month ago, which means it is aggressive and spreading rapidly. My doctors tell me their best estimate is that I have only a few weeks left to live. This... Read more →

Additional research needed to determine if role is causative. Analysis of large data sets from post-mortem brain samples of people with and without Alzheimer’s disease has revealed new evidence that viral species, particularly herpesviruses, may have a role in Alzheimer’s disease biology. Researchers funded by the National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health, made the discovery by harnessing data from brain banks and cohort studies participating in the Accelerating Medicines Partnership - Alzheimer's Disease (AMP-AD) consortium. Reporting in the June 21 issue of the journal Neuron, the authors emphasize that their findings do not prove that the viruses cause the onset or progression of Alzheimer’s. Rather, the findings show viral DNA sequences and activation of biological networks — the interrelated systems of DNA, RNA, proteins and metabolites — may interact with molecular, genetic and clinical aspects of Alzheimer’s. “The hypothesis that viruses play a part... Read more →

July 28, 1952 - June 21, 2018 Richard McCreary, on June 21, 2018, of Runnemede; formerly of Phila., PA. Age 65. Beloved husband of Victoria (nee DeLuca). Devoted brother of Michelle Deis (R. Charles), Lynn McCreary, Michael McCreary (Jeanine), Diana Erb (Wyatt), and the late Stephen McCreary. Brother-in-law of Jeanne McCreary. Son of the late Richard and Evelyn (nee Zack) McCreary. Grandson of the late Julia Black. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Services and interment are private at the request of the family. In lieu of flowers, donations in Richard’s memory may be made to the Morris Animal Refuge in Philadelphia by visiting “In Memory Of” at www.inmemoryof-memorial.org/richard-mccreary or by making a check payable to “In Memory Of” and mailing to In Memory Of, PO Box 5472, Charlottesville, VA 22905. Read more →

CAPE MAY, N.J. (June 22, 2018)(CNBNewsnet)-– Residents of the Vineland Veterans Memorial Home attended the graduation ceremony of the Coast Guard’s newest members, Friday, aboard the Coast Guard Training Center in Cape May. The visiting veterans were treated to a tour of the training center by Sean Boone, a member of the Cape May Chapter of the Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer’s Association and part of the Facilities Engineering Department on board the training center. Afterwards, the group attended the graduation ceremony for Recruit Company Bravo 196 where they were recognized by the command who thanked them for their service to the nation. The training center’s connection to the veterans’ home is born out of one of its current residents having been assigned to the training center during their career. Members of the Cape May Chapter of the Chief Petty Officers Association often take trips to the home in order... Read more →

Jonathan Grekstas; Audrey Curwin; Jillian Curwin (daughter of Audrey); Ben Curwin (son of Audrey) WOODBURY NJ (June 22, 2018)(CNBNewsnet)--The recipient of the second annual Michael S. Curwin Memorial Scholarship for a student at the Rutgers University School of Law is Jonathan Grekstas. The Curwin scholarship provides a paid summer internship for a law student interested in pursuing a career as a prosecutor. Grekstas is serving an internship with the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office. The family of the late Michael S. Curwin, who served in the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office for 29 years, established a scholarship in his memory at Rutgers Law, from which Mr. Curwin graduated in 1980. At retirement from the GCPO as First Assistant Prosecutor in 2014, he had served longer than any assistant prosecutor in the history of the office. He passed away on 10/31/15. In announcing the scholarship recipient, Gloucester County Prosecutor Charles A. Fiore called... Read more →

Sarah England Baab Leads Famed Music Program in the Church’s Historic Year Woodbury, N.J.— As it prepares to celebrate its 130th Anniversary at its iconic Broad Street location, Kemble Memorial United Methodist Church officially welcomed Sarah England Baab as its Music Director this past Sunday, June 17, 2018. Mrs. Baab brings to Kemble a diverse experience as a music educator and a passion for using music to connect people with one another and with the Lord. For the past six years, she has worked as a music educator in a broad number of settings, including teaching private piano and vocal lessons to children and adults at the International School of Music in Bethesda, Maryland. Baab also teaches courses in music history at Rowan University and at the University of Delaware. Mrs. Baab, who noted she enjoys the South Jersey area, looks forward to working in a community church like Kemble.... Read more →