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Kiwanis Family of Clubs Make a Difference

 HADDON HEIGHTS NJ (November 2018)(CNBNewsnet)- Two area Key Clubs joined with the Kiwanis Club of the Haddons to beautify the Little Timber Creek Nature Trail with 100 hours of service on November 3 to celebrate Kiwanis One Day.

Cooper University Health Care to Raise Minimum Wage to $15 an Hour for All Employees

Wage Hike by Largest Employer in Camden City and County Will Benefit 10% of Workforce

 

(Camden) – Cooper University Health Care Chairman George E. Norcross, III today announced the health system will increase the minimum wage it pays employees to $15 an hour, the first health system in New Jersey to make such a commitment to its full-time, part-time, and per-diem employees. The new minimum wage policy will go into effect on January 1, 2019, and will benefit approximately 10 percent of Cooper’s 7,500 employees, one third of whom are Camden city residents and over 450 of whom are Camden County residents. All other employee benefits and compensation will remain in place.

Congressman Norcross on National Apprenticeship Week

It’s National Apprenticeship Week and I hope you’ll join me in recognizing the importance of career training in America.

My family jokes that I’m ‘an electrician with a tie’ and I look at issues in Congress through that lens. That’s why it was a perfect fit for me to talk about my work to expand apprenticeships and make career training more affordable on This Old House!

 

 

Camden County Police Officer Charged With Civil Rights Violation And Obstruction Of Justice

CAMDEN CITY, N.J. (November 2018)(CNBNewsnet)- A federal grand jury indicted a Camden County police officer for multiple offenses arising from an assault on the streets of Camden, New Jersey, United States Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.

Nicholas Romantino, 25, of Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey was charged in a two-count Indictment that was unsealed today.   The Indictment alleges that Romantino violated a victim’s civil rights by repeatedly punching the victim in the head and then falsified a police report to cover up the assault.  A federal grand jury returned the sealed Indictment on November 7, 2018.

Obituary: Edward R. Rickenbach, Sr., of Audubon Park

Edward R. Rickenbach, Sr., on November 13, 2018, of Audubon Park, formerly of Cramer Hill. Age 82.

Beloved husband of Ruth (nee Erickson). Devoted father of Ruthann DelTito (Joe), Edward, Jr. (Amy), Lee Robberson (Gary), Jill Jakubowski (Jim) and Gigi Simpson (Fox). Loving grandfather of David, Kelly, Alyssa, Zach, Alex, Jimmy, Jeff, Katie, Derek and the late Paige. Great grandfather of Patrick and Luke. Brother of Jane, William, Rea, Ralph, Flossie, Linda and the late Rick. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

The Muhlenberg Football Team Receives NCAA Tournament Bid

 

ALLENTOWN, PA (11/13/2018)-- Following a 9-1 regular season, the Muhlenberg football team received an at-large berth to the NCAA Division III Championships. The Mules will play their first- round game at Delaware Valley on Saturday, November 17, at noon.

The following local students are members of the team:

Malcolm Henry of Elmer

Jon Stoerrle of Marmora

 

 

15-Year-Old Camden City Resident Murdered

 

 

CAMDEN CITY NJ (November 15, 2018)(CNBNewsnet)--Camden County Prosecutor Mary Eva Colalillo and Camden County Police Chief Scott Thomson reported a fatal shooting that occurred on November 13, 2018, in Camden.

Camden County Police responded to ShotSpotter activation in the area of the 1500 block of Princess Avenue at approximately 3:36 p.m. When officers arrived, they found the victim, a 15-year-old Camden juvenile male, on Euclid Avenue lying on the ground suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to Cooper University Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at approximately 4:45 p.m.

Help Wanted: Casting for Feature Film Shooting in South Jersey

Compensation: Volunteer
Requirements:
Contact Information
Contact: Mark Mazzeo Mazzeo
Phone: Private
Email: gplmark@gmail.com

 

Casting The Last White Man. This is a self funded project, so unfortunately we are unable to pay actors and crew. We are looking for passionate actors who are available, reliable, and flexible. Must be available on weekends as most or all of shooting will be done on weekends. We are looking to start shooting some time between January and March and would continue until complete, shooting mostly exteriors first to capture the winter look the film requires and interiors as we can after that.

FBI: Hate Crimes Increase

The number of hate crime incidents reported to the FBI increased about 17 percent in 2017 compared with the previous year, according to the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program’s annual Hate Crime Statistics report, released today.

Law enforcement reported 7,175 hate crimes to UCR in 2017, up from 6,121 in 2016. Although the numbers increased last year, so did the number of law enforcement agencies reporting hate crime data—with approximately 1,000 additional agencies contributing information. The report, Hate Crime Statistics, 2017, includes hate crime information for last year, broken down by location, offenders, bias types, and victims.

Two Jefferson Health – NJ Nurses Receive March of Dimes ‘Nurse of the Year’ Awards

 

Two Jefferson Health - New Jersey nurses were honored with March of Dimes Nurse of the Year awards at a special event held in Old Bridge, NJ. The program recognizes NJ-based nurses in 12 different categories who exemplify an extraordinary level of patient care, compassion and customer service. Jefferson Health was honored to have 10 nominees this year, three of whom moved into finalists in their respective categories.

Jefferson Health – New Jersey’s March of Dimes “Nurse of the Year” winners are:

12th Case Identified in Ocean County Measles Outbreak

 

 

The New Jersey Department of Health is warning residents that a twelfth case of measles — a highly contagious disease — has been confirmed in Ocean County. This individual could have exposed others to the infection while in Ocean County between November 6 and November 9.

Anyone who visited the following locations may have been exposed to measles:

NJ News Commons: DEM. ANDY KIM WINS THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT RACE

On Wednesday The Associated Press called the winner of the third congressional district in southern New Jersey: Democrat Andy Kim, a political newcomer. He defeated Republican Rep. Tom MacArthur in a tight race in which the incumbent’s vote to roll back the Affordable Care Act was a hot issue. New Jersey will have just one Republican out of 12 seats in the next Congress. Before the election, Republicans controlled five seats, and heading into the 2016 election, the delegation was split six to six. (Associated Press)

HEALTH DEPARTMENT: WANAQUE MUST END ADMISSIONS

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY STUDY: Weightlifting is good for your heart and it doesn’t take much

 

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  Credit: Iowa State University News Service

  Iowa State researcher DC Lee says you don't have to invest a lot of time lifting weights to lower your risk for cardiovascular disease.

 

 

Newswise — AMES, Iowa – Lifting weights for less than an hour a week may reduce your risk for a heart attack or stroke by 40 to 70 percent, according to a new Iowa State University study. Spending more than an hour in the weight room did not yield any additional benefit, the researchers found.

Kiwanis Family of Clubs Grows

Receiving their Kiwanis Charter as a Builders Club from Kiwanis Club of the Haddons sponsored youth advisor Harvery Lermack (far right) are faculty advisors (left to right) Jules Farkas, Gail Trocola and club president Leah Wayne. 

 

CHERRY HILL NJ (November 15, 2018)(CNBNewsnet): The first Builders Club in the Cherry Hill School district has been chartered by Kiwanis International this fall.  Rosa International Middle School hosts this service club for middle school students. 

Obituary: Wanda A. Kormann, of Gloucester City

Gloucester City, NJ (November 15, 2018)(CNBNewsnet)- – Surrounded by her loving family at home, on November 14, 2018. Age 91. (nee Harczynski). Loving and devoted wife of the late John J. Kormann, Sr. Loving mother of John Jr. (Norma), late Philip, James, Paul (late Gail) (Cheryl), Gary (Loretta), Phyliss Hopkins (late Joe), and Anthony (Charlotte). Cherished grandmom of Jennifer, Jay, Kristal, Angela, Philip, Melissa, Gina, Ann Marie, Maria, Joe, Jason, John Anthony and Jared and great-grandmom of Olivia, Ayden, Abrianna, Alexandria, Isabella, Gabriel, Dana, Chelsea, Danny Boy, Alison, Reylinn, Zerah and Jude.

Wanda worked for over 30 years with O’Donnell’s Restaurant & Catering and she was extremely proud of her Polish heritage.

GUEST OPINION: IT’S TIME TO ADD VALUE TO NEW JERSEY TEACHER EVALUATIONS

JOHN KELLMAYER | NOVEMBER 15, 2018

 

The current system of evaluating teachers in the Garden State all but ignores an extremely important, if controversial, tool 

I was a New Jersey school principal and district superintendent for more than 25 years. I estimate that I did more than 2,000 formal teacher observations. The process by which New Jersey teachers are evaluated has changed dramatically in the last several years. However, this process is seriously flawed and occasionally has been politically motivated.

A recent report by the New Teacher Project that examined the performance of thousands of teachers and administrators in 12 districts and four states found that less than 1 percent received an unsatisfactory rating. Former U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan sarcastically remarked, “Today in our country 99 percent of our teachers are above average.”

Beware of Publisher's Clearing House Scam

 

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CNBNews Editor's Note: Today we received a call from a person who said he was calling on behalf of Publishers Clearing House. The scam artist said we won $850,000, and a new car. "What color do we want?"  He further said all we have to do is pay the federal taxes, which was $219. At this point we told him to jump off the Walt Whitman Bridge and hung up our phone.

Publishers Clearing House has said your chances of winning a top prize such as $7,000 a week for life are "in the hundreds of millions." Other estimates place your odds at 1 in 1.7 billion.

To put that in perspective, the odds of winning the Powerball lottery jackpot are 1 in 292 million. Compared to the Publishers Clearing House sweepstakes, that's practically a sure thing.

Below is a press release we located from the Division of Consumer and Business Education dated  April 2017 about this scam. Please read it. Don't be fooled. 

 

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Guest Opinion: Harmonious Thought on Preexisting Conditions – in a Discordant Time

 

Robert B. Charles/AMAC

Remarkable is one word for it. Ironic is another. The wordless sigh may be best. The longer you live, the more often you see history repeat itself, fold over on itself, contradict itself. Seniors in particular, have seen it all – or much of what life delivers, including irony.

In these midterms, and run-up to them on national television shows, Democrats walked around Obamacare, pretending its often onerous terms and taxes did not exist – but then harped irrepressibly on how Republicans would prevent insurance for those with preconditions.

 

 

Serial Armed Robber Convicted Of Seven Robberies and Related Gun Crimes

PHILADELPHIA – U.S. Attorney William M. McSwain announced that Lukeen Gerald, 30, of Philadelphia, PA, was found guilty today by a jury of seven counts of Hobbs Act robbery, six counts of using a firearm during a crime of violence, one count of discharging a firearm during a crime of violence, and one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Letters to the Editor: Congressman LoBiondo Notice of Closure of his Capitol Hill Office

 

As my tenure in Congress comes to an end, my offices are preparing for an orderly transfer to Representative-elect Jeff Van Drew for New Jersey’s 2^nd Congressional
District. Accordingly, my Washington office will close this Friday, November 16^th.

EGG HARBOR CITY MAN SENTENCED ON WEAPONS OFFENSES, DRUG DISTRIBUTION CHARGES

MAYS LANDING NJ (November 2018)(CNBNewsnet)--- Rafael Olmo, 35, (photo)was sentenced after he was convicted in July for 12 crimes related to drug distribution and weapons offenses, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced.

Olmo was sentenced to the following prison terms in connection to his conviction of 12 crimes relating to drug distribution and weapons offenses that occurred in September through December of 2010, specifically, in Egg Harbor City and Galloway Township:

-1st degree Possession of Cocaine (one kilo) with Intent to Distribute: 48 years in New Jersey state prison; 20 years without parole. Extended term for repeat drug offenders.

Our Nation's Heroes: Photos Through the Years

Related: Face of Defense 

American Heroes

Take a visual walk through history with a look at our

troops from World War I to the present.

 

Trench Position

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Soldiers of the 369th Infantry Regiment hold a trench position in France during World War I. They are wearing French-issued Adrian helmets. Courtesy photo

SISTER DONNA SHALLO, I.H.M., DEDICATED CATHOLIC SCHOOL EDUCATOR TO BE HONORED

 

 

BY CORA SERVICES AS THE 2018 CIVIC CHAMPION FOR CHILDREN 

 

 

PHILADELPHIA, PA (November 2018)(CNBNewsnet)--Sister Donna Shallo, I.H.M., former President of Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls (LF) in the Hunting Park section of Philadelphia and longtime dedicated Catholic school educator in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia will be honored by CORA Services as a 2018 Civic Champion.  Sister Donna will be recognized during CORA’s 47th Annual Champions for Children Celebration.

Flying from Philly? Ten tips for family travelers

PHILADELPHIA, PA (November 15, 2018)(CNBNewsnet)--With Christmas around the corner, Philadelphia International Airport will be the holiday launchpad for hordes of festive families.

But whether you’re joining family Tampa or Toronto, or headed for Amsterdam, Rome or Paris, you might need some advice on pre-flight activities in and around the City of Brotherly Love’s air transport hub.

With that in mind, here are ten tips for family travelers flying from Philly.

1.Rocky Steps and Statue

No self-respecting film fan visits Philly without running up the Rocky Steps at the Philadelphia Museum of Art and having their photo snapped hands aloft like Sly Stallone’s pugilistic silver screen hero.

Independence Blue Cross is spreading cheer for the 25th anniversary of Blue Cross RiverRink

 

Blue Cross Riverrink

 

PHILADELPHIA, PA (November, 2018)(CNBNewsnet)--For a quarter century, the Blue Cross RiverRink season has started on Black Friday to help ring in the holidays . This year, it’s opening up with a very special treat for Philadelphia. Thanks to a generous gift from Independence Blue Cross, the rink’s founding and sustaining sponsor, ice skating (including admission and skate rental) will be completely free on opening day!

Allegheny County Survey: Teens Are Losing Loved Ones to Murder, Raising Suicide Risk

Newswise — PITTSBURGH, Nov. 13, 2018 – Nearly half of black teenagers surveyed in Allegheny County report losing a friend or family member to murder, a disproportionately stark statistic that is associated with suicide attempts and other negative childhood experiences, according to research led by UPMC and University of Pittsburgh scientists. 

Santa's Silver Sleigh Sponsored by PATCO

Saturday, December 1st

LINDENWOLD, NJ (November 2018)(CNBNewsnet)--Children and adults alike will enjoy the opportunity to ride the train with Santa on Saturday, December 1, 2018. Specially decorated PATCO trains will make three trips, leaving the Lindenwold station at 9:05 a.m., 10:35 a.m. and 12:05 p.m. and picking up passengers at all stops along the way.

“We’re making the train ride part of the family holiday fun,” says John Rink, PATCO General Manager. “PATCO is the best way to enjoy holiday traditions in Philadelphia. Parking is free at our stations after 10 a.m. and our 8th & Market station is in walking distance of all the action.”