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GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (July 22, 2019)(Gloucestercitynews.net)--The online auction for the Fourth Annual Johnny Gaudreau Scholarship Golf Tournament is now posted! New items have been recently added! Visit the link below and register to bid on many exciting items: Click here to view Online Auction! Items up for bid include: * Many getaway vacation packages, including a California Wine Experience, a Wrigley Field Getaway, and a Kentucky Derby Package and more! * Rental of a private... Read more →

story by Cpl. Charlotte Fitzgerald (Gloucestercitynews.net)(June 30, 2013)--Spc. Russell Williams, a Westville, N.J., native and member of the 108th Training Command, loads his ammunition as he prepares to qualify with his M4 rifle for the 2013 Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition on June 26 at Fort McCoy, Wis.. FORT MCCOY, Wis. – To say his road to success has been tough, would almost be an understatement. Nevertheless, this Westville, N.J., native has managed to remain... Read more →

July 22, 2019 – August 16, 2019 The Pine Hill Police Department is initiating the recruitment process for the position of SLEOII. The Department is currently seeking to establish an eligibility list for current and future vacancies within our agency with energetic, dedicated and hardworking individuals who are currently PTC certified SLEOII Officers within three years of their certification date and capable of obtaining a PTC waiver for Police Officer. The Pine Hill Police Department... Read more →

mvitaleJuly 2019 Somers Point Mayor Jack Glasser stands alongside a monument in honor of a fallen soldier at Patriot Park. By Maddy Vitale Somers Point values the veterans who have given so much to serve the country. That is why City Council recently adopted an ordinance creating a veterans advisory board. The board will include seven Somers Point veterans who will oversee veterans activities and concerns. The positions are for three-year terms. “We have so... Read more →

Brian Fluck Charged for Stealing more than $65,000 from Philadelphia City All-Star Football Game HARRISBURG— Attorney General Josh Shapiro today announced charges against the former football coach of West Catholic High School for allegedly stealing more than $65,000 from the Philadelphia City All-Star Football Game. Brian Fluck, 49, of Philadelphia, was charged with Dealing in Proceeds of Unlawful Activities, Theft by Unlawful Taking, Theft by Receiving Stolen Property, and Theft by Failure to Make Required... Read more →

NEW YORK (Gloucestercitynews.net)--— Pursuant to an investigation by U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) New York, Hema Patel, 51, a Texas-based bail bondswoman, was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment for her role in smuggling hundreds of illegal aliens into the United States. Patel was also ordered to forfeit her Texas residence, two hotels, $7.2 million in bail bonds, $400,000 in cash and 11 gold bars, among other assets. On June 7,... Read more →

UPDATED/CORRECTED GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (Gloucestercitynews.net photo)--The Gloucester Train Station is slowly rotting away. This recent photo was taken at the front of the building. Windows are all broken and boarded up. There is trash laying about, along with empty whiskey bottles, empty glassine bags, empty NARCAN nasal spray containers, and a sleeping bag and cushion. William E. Cleary Sr. | CNBNews JEER-The historical Gloucester Train Station, located at Monmouth Street and the Railroad has been... Read more →

CNBNewsnet files By Dave Lemery | The Center Square July 2019 Every city in Pennsylvania other than Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Scranton is grouped into a designation known as “third-class” cities. There are 53 cities that fall into that designation, and for those that don’t have home rule charters, local officials say they are finding increasingly that property taxes are not sufficient to fund the operations of local government. “Property taxes contribute 50 percent of our... Read more →

Related: ARTIST Dave Wolfe Vol. 6 No. 5 (July 21, 2019) Editor's Note: Each Sunday morning we post a weekly comic strip provided by cartoonist Dave Wolfe, age 18. Dave has been drawing since he was 5 years old, he knew he wanted to be a cartoonist at the age of 8. He’s been distributing his comics in school since 3rd grade. (click image to enlarge) published gloucestercitynews.net Read more →

PEMBERTON TOWNSHIP NJ (July 20, 2019)(Gloucestercitynews.net)--Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Pemberton Township Police Chief David H. Jantas announced that a man was shot last night in the Sunbury Village section of Pemberton Township. Police were alerted shortly after 9 p.m. that a shooting had occurred on Kinsley Road. It was subsequently determined that the victim, a 20-year-old male, had been taken by an acquaintance to a Pemberton hospital and later transported and admitted to... Read more →

BELLMAWR, NJ --James passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2019. James was a resident of Bellmawr, New Jersey at the time of passing. James served his county in the US Army. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing on Thursday July 25th from 10-10:45 AM at the St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 100 Willowbend Rd., Marlton, NJ. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 AM Thursday at the church. Interment Brigadier General... Read more →

On July 17, 2019 of Gloucester City, NJ, age 55. He is the beloved husband of Joanne (nee Boccaleri), loving father of Dana Farquar (Ryan) Desiree Reeves, the late Ashley Burg and stepfather of Joseph Allen, Kristina Haydak (Steven) and David Kusch (Julia). He is also survived by his sisters Bonnie Burg and Theresa Brooks, 13 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild, his mother in law Virginia Emerson and sister in law and brother in law... Read more →

MOUNT EPHRAIM, NJ--On July 18, 2019. Age 61. (nee Schoen). Of Mt. Ephraim. Formerly of Collingswood. Survived by her husband of 36 years, Wayne A. Shutter; children, Christopher (Lindsey) and Jessica (Gage); grandchildren, Jake and Ava. Predeceased by her parents Howard and Jean Schoen and her brothers, Mike and Fred Schoen (surviving Barbara). Kathy was a graduate of Collingswood High School class of 1975. She worked over 30 years in the brokerage firm industry, most... Read more →

Michael Stephen Stone County Sheriff's Office, Arkansas End of Watch Thursday, July 18, 2019 STONE COUNTY, ARKANSAS (July 19, 2019)--Sergeant Mike Stephen was shot and killed while responding to a domestic incident at a home in the area of 2020 Flag Road at about 9:00 am. He was speaking to a female in the front yard when another subject opened fire, striking Sergeant Stephen and the woman. The subject who shot Sergeant Stephen was found... Read more →

Three weeks ago, I launched my campaign in Waterloo, Iowa. Since then, I’ve shaken over 22,000 hands across the state. I’ve gone running in parades. I’ve spoken to local Democratic Party groups. I’ve met veterans. I’ve had countless conversations with great people – Democrats, Republicans and Independents – who believe we need change. I’ve really enjoyed these last three weeks: Iowans have been welcoming and receptive to my message that we need accountable leadership in... Read more →

CAMDEN CITY, NJ (Gloucestercitynews.net)--(July 19, 2019)--Today Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration released data that highlights how Camden’s unemployment rate fell to the lowest levels in at least 30 years. According to Governor Murphy’s Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Camden’s unemployment rate fell to 6.8% in May 2019. In 1990 the unemployment rate was 16.4%, reaching as high as 24% in 1992 (https://nj.gov/labor/lpa/employ/uirate/lfest_index.html). “We want to thank Gov. Murphy for being transparent and releasing objective data... Read more →

Reminder for the week: Afterhours use of state wildlife and fishing areas prohibited unless hunting, fishing, or boating DOVER (Gloucestercitynews.net)-(July 19, 2019) – To achieve public compliance with laws and regulations through education and enforcement actions that help conserve Delaware’s fish and wildlife resources and ensure safe boating and public safety, DNREC’s Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between July 8-14 made 3,360 contacts with anglers, boaters, and the general public, issuing 41 citations.... Read more →

By Mark O'Keefe THE CENTER SQUARE Pennsylvania lawmakers left Harrisburg on June 28 for their annual summer recess. And what a recess it will be. If only we all had such recesses. Members of the state House of Representatives won't be back in session for almost three months, returning on Monday, Sept. 17. The state Senate will reconvene a week later. Neither chamber will be back for long. Over the last four months of 2019,... Read more →

JASON HOPKINSIMMIGRATION AND POLITICS REPORTER July 15, 20196:24 PM ET Immigration and Customs Enforcement is releasing quarterly reports of illegal immigrants accused of crimes in an effort to highlight the dangers posed by “sanctuary city” policies after local police denied retainer requests. ICE released its first “Declined Detainer Report,” a comprehensive list of illegal aliens who were accused of criminal actions after local jails refused to honor ICE detainers and allowed them to be released... Read more →

March 15, 1942 - July 15, 2019 Mary E. Martin (nee Miller), on July 15, 2019, of Westville. Beloved mother of Sharky, Maryann Rush (Joe), and the late Danny. Devoted grandmother of Crystal (Joe), Shaun (Ashley), Little Danny, Zach, and the late Kelly and great grandmother of Joey, Jackson, Ryan, Jayden, Alex, and Liam. Loving sister of Joan, Sue (Harry), Billy, George, Anna (Gary), the late Freddie, Sissy, and Jimmy. Also survived by many nieces... Read more →

Chuck RossJuly 2019 FBI investigators maintained a spreadsheet that kept track of individual allegations made in the infamous Steele dossier. The spreadsheet reportedly noted many of the allegations were either inaccurate or unverified. Former Rep. Trey Gowdy has previously alluded to the spreadsheet, saying it showed the FBI also used a longtime Hillary Clinton ally to corroborate some of the dossier’s claims. Former Republican South Carolina Rep. Trey Gowdy revealed in an interview that the... Read more →

Gloucester Township Police Department Community Bulletin: Throw Back Thursday... To One of GTPD's “First Found Dog Pictures” from 2016 We have found many dogs since our first found dog social media post in June of 2016, some returned to their owners, many taken to the shelter and claimed, and several others who Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center found new homes. A dog running away is no laughing matter. They could get hit by a car,... Read more →

(Gloucestercitynews.net)--Democratic presidential candidate Joe Sestak, a former Pennsylvania Congressman and a three-star Admiral, who served in the Navy for 31 years, released his agriculture policy proposals today. Farmers and farmworkers are the backbone of our economy. Yet American farmers have seldom faced as many challenges as they face today — from corporate consolidation to harmful trade wars to the increasingly extreme weather of our changing world, farmers are at the mercy of outside forces. Unfortunately,... Read more →

07/16/2019 Photo of suspect was provided by the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office. This office is prosecuting the case at the state level. SAN FRANCISCO – Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) San Francisco agents worked with the Walnut Creek Police Department in an investigation that led to the arrest of Paul Fielder, a 60-year-old resident of Suisun City, California, charged, July 15, with 32 counts of sexual abuse of a child under 14 years of... Read more →

September 03, 1935 - July 15, 2019 Jane H. Brown (nee Speno), on July 15, 2019, of Bellmawr. Age 83. Beloved wife of the late George P. Devoted mother of Marie Aldrich (Glen), Cheryl O’Neill (Patrick), Georgia Vitacolonna (the late Bob), and Jeffrey Brown (Cindy). Loving grandmother of Jessie (Doug), Sean, Matthew (Jess), Ryan (Becky), Elizabeth (Brian), Courtney (Eddie), Jenna, and Brittney (Ressie) and great grandmother of Abby, Lillie, Eddie, Colton, Eleri, Jonathan, and Olwen.... Read more →

November 30, 1927 - July 15, 2019 Benjamin F. Brooks on July 15, 2019 of Bellmawr formerly of Philadelphia. Age 91. Beloved husband of Joan (nee Myers) for 66 years. Devoted father of Benjamin (Lucy) and Sherry Verderame (Fran). Loving grandfather of Jason Brooks (Kelly), Brian Brooks (Lindsay), Chris Verderame and Nicole Verderame (Rob). Great grandfather of Riley, Landon, Charlie and Lyla. Benjamin was an Army Veteran, who proudly served in the Korean Conflict. He... Read more →

Nancy E Clouden (nee Preston), 83 of Deptford, New Jersey, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 19, 2019. She graduated from Gloucester City High School Class of 1954. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Tuesday, June 25th from 9:00AM to 11:00AM in the McGuinness Funeral Home 34 Hunter St., Woodbury, NJ. Funeral Service at 11:00AM. Interment Gloucester County Veterans Memorial Cemetery Williamstown, NJ. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions... Read more →

Bernie Comfort (left) and Lawrence Tabas By Dave Lemery | The Center SquareJuly, 2019 With a day remaining before the party’s annual meeting, a deal has been reached to choose Pennsylvania’s next Republican chairman. Attorney Lawrence Tabas will take over as the leader of the GOP in the Keystone State, while acting chairwoman Bernadette “Bernie” Comfort will return to her prior role as vice chair and pick up additional duties as the state campaign chairwoman... Read more →

WILDWOOD, N.J. (Gloucestercitynews.net)— The Coast Guard responded to a boat collision that injured four passengers aboard two vessels on Sunset Lake near Wildwood, Monday. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay received the initial report of the accident from a good Samaritan at approximately 8:30 p.m. A 29-foot Response Boat — Small boatcrew from Coast Guard Station Cape May launched to assist, and transferred two of the four persons aboard, while another two were taken... Read more →

During Lancaster Courthouse Press Conference, McSwain Highlights Recent Local Cases Pursued by the Justice Department in Lancaster County Eastern District of Pennsylvania PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney William M. McSwain announced today that Gregory Dow, 60, of Lancaster, PA was arrested and charged by Indictment with four counts of engaging in illicit sexual conduct in a foreign place. In a news conference at the Lancaster County Courthouse, U.S. Attorney McSwain discussed the charges in the... Read more →

(Gloucestercitynews.net)(July 17, 2019)--Starting any new activity can create a lot of anxiety and uncertainty in most of us. And if that activity requires considerable investment of both time and money, then many questions pop-up in our head as well. Paintball is an exhilarating and exciting sport that requires its share of research and commitment before its pursuit. Before you embark on this colorful journey, it is important to venture once you are fully informed. So,... Read more →

MediaWizeJuly 15, 2019 Somers Point officials make stops at new businesses. From left, John Davidson, SPBA; Levi Fox and Greg Sykora, SPEDAC; Mike Costello, Gas Up Barbershop & Shave Co. Owner/Barber; and Janice Johnston, SPEDAC. (Photos courtesy Suasion) Several new businesses that have recently opened in Somers Point were stops on a welcome tour organized by members of the Somers Point Economic Development Advisory Commission (SPEDAC) and the Somers Point Business Association (SPBA). The tour... Read more →

Unlawful Possession of Firearm and Witness Tampering CAMDEN, N.J. – An Atlantic County, New Jersey, man has been convicted on heroin trafficking, firearms and witness tampering charges, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced today. Sean Figaro, a/k/a “Carlito,” a/k/a “Carlito the don,” 32, was convicted July 11, 2019, on five counts of the indictment against him: Count 1 – distribution of heroin; Count 2 – possession of a firearm in furtherance of his heroin distribution; Count... Read more →

EPA to hold public meeting on July 17 West Deptford, N.J. (Gloucestercitynews.net)– Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a cleanup plan to address lead and other contamination on a portion of the Matteo & Sons, Inc. Superfund Site in West Deptford, New Jersey. The portion of the Matteo site includes the Matteo facility at 1692 Crown Point Road as well as a property across the street formerly occupied by Mira Trucking. Former operations... Read more →

On July 10, 2019. Age 65. Of Gloucester City. Loving father of Daniel Brewer, John M. Brewer, III, Kimberly Ann Paleschic, Stephanie Brewer and Erica Brewer. Beloved grandfather of 17 and 1 great-grandson. Dear Brother of Patricia Brewer. John was born in Camden and was a longtime resident of Gloucester City. He worked as a pressman for WB Saunders Company in Pennsauken. At the request of the family, cremation and services are private. Condolences and... Read more →

(Gloucestercitynews.net)--Mildred E. ("Midge") DiBenedetto, nee Henderson, 93, of Glassboro, wife of the late Cosmo DiBenedetto, went home to be with her Lord on June 30, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Brooklawn, NJ, she was a Glassboro resident for most of her life. Midge was a licensed practical nurse and worked at Camden County General Hospital and Underwood-Memorial for many years. She and her husband owned and operated Crown Pipeline & Construction for... Read more →

The Westville Lions Club building was hit by a car (Gloucestercitynews.net)(Westville, NJ)(July 16, 2019)—Last Thursday, around 1:30AM, a car coming from Almonesson Road onto Delsea Drive (Rt 47) struck a telephone pole and a road sign breaking both in half. The driver of the car continued another 25 feet before coming to a stop after hitting the storage area of the Westville Lions Club building, located at the Thomas West park. The condition of the... Read more →

more than $467 million worth of cocaine seized Editors' Note: Click on images to download high resolution version. ALAMEDA, Calif. – The crew aboard Coast Guard Cutter Munro (WMSL 755) returned home to Alameda Monday following a three month counter-drug patrol in international waters off the coasts of Central and South America in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. This was Munro’s first counter-drug patrol since its commissioning in 2017, and resulted in drug seizures onboard five... Read more →

Haddonfield - On July 10, 2019, Scott MacLennan, age 69, passed away suddenly at home. He was the son of the late William and Min MacLennan of Gloucester City. Scott worked for many years for the former MacLennan's Gas Station and Auto Repair, at Broadway and Market Streets, Gloucester City for decades. He is survived by his loving wife Carol (nee Shaw), daughter Kate, sister Deborah Hodges and nephews Jonathan (Lauren, Madelyn, Brayden) and Sean.... Read more →

October 06, 1930 - July 03, 2019 Charles Leonard Gruber, on July 3, 2019, of Ocean City, formerly of Runnemede. Age 88. Beloved husband of the late Dorothy Frances (nee Helms). Devoted father of Linda Lou Gruber, June Gruber-Samartino (Roger), Marta Bravoco (Michael, Sr.) and Greta Gruber Kolmer (Mark). Loving grandfather of Brian Samartino, Brittany Chan (Bryan), Brent Samartino (Amanda), Michael Bravoco, Jr. (Anais Fernandez), Charles Bravoco, Lauren Bravoco (Donnie Ankudovich), Mark Kolmer and Kylie... Read more →

MediaWizeJuly 2019 Uncle Bill's Pancake House at 21st Street in Ocean City packs in a breakfast crowd for the Fourth of July holiday week. (Photo courtesy Pat O'Hara) By Maddy Vitale Uncle Bill’s Pancake House in Ocean City isn’t a typical shore restaurant that ushers people in and out for a quick bite. The owners try — and succeed — at creating a tasty, memorable experience for customers. The proof is in the residents coming... Read more →

By Gail Greenberg Visit the Camden County Historical Society Web Site to learn more… “Let it be remembered,” wrote Thomas Sharp in 1718, “That upon the nineteenth day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand six hundred and eighty-one, Mark Newby, William Bates, Thomas Thackara, George Goldsmith and Thomas Sharp set sail from the harbor…of Dublin…We took our land in tract together…bounding in the forks of Newton Creek and so over to... Read more →

DOVER (July 14, 2019) – The US Air Force and Dover Air Force Base have notified Delaware’s Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control and Division of Public Health that four wells near the base sampled by the federal government for perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), including perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), have returned elevated levels of PFOS and PFOA above the US Environmental Protection Agency’s health advisory for these substances of 70 parts per... Read more →

By Dave Lemery | The Center SquareJuly, 2019 There appears to be agreement among Republican and Democratic leaders in Harrisburg that something needs to be done to help defray the expenses that Pennsylvania counties face following Gov. Tom Wolf’s executive order last year requiring them to obtain new voting machines for the 2020 election. But rather than wait for Rep. Gene DiGirolamo’s forthcoming proposal to work its way through the legislative process in the aftermath... Read more →

Middle District of Pennsylvania SCRANTON—The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Ernest Schaeffer, age 43, of Schuylkill Haven, was sentenced on July 2, 2019, by U.S. District Court Judge Malachy E. Mannion to 15 years’ imprisonment followed by five years on supervised release for participating in a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy. According to United States Attorney David J. Freed, Schaeffer previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute more than 500... Read more →

Related: ARTIST Dave Wolfe Vol. 6 No. 4 (July 14, 2019) Editor's Note: Each Sunday morning we post a weekly comic strip provided by cartoonist Dave Wolfe, age 18. Dave has been drawing since he was 5 years old, he knew he wanted to be a cartoonist at the age of 8. He’s been distributing his comics in school since 3rd grade. (click image to enlarge) published gloucestercitynews.net Read more →

By Steve Bittenbender | The Center SquareJuly, 2019 The newest entry seeking the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination knows he has a tough road ahead. Joe Sestak, a retired Navy admiral and two-term Congressman from Pennsylvania, formally announced his candidacy last month. While most candidates threw their hats in the ring months earlier, Sestak had an important reason for waiting. His daughter recently beat brain cancer for the second time in her young life. He said... Read more →

PHILADELPHIA –(Gloucestercitynews.net) U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers seized 1,626 counterfeit Edison Professional speakers in Philadelphia July 9. If authentic, the speakers would have a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $253,572. The speakers arrived in two shipments to Philadelphia from China June 13. The first shipment consisted of 975 Edison Professional M7000 speakers and the second shipment consisted of 651 Edison Professional EP-365 speakers. They were destined to an address in Los Angeles.... Read more →

By Dave Fidlin | The Center Square July 2019 HARRISBURG PA (Gloucestercitynews.net)--Pennsylvania senior citizens’ school district property taxes could be frozen if a bill working its way through the state legislature is passed into law. State Rep. Dan Williams, D-Thorndale, and state Rep. Garth Everett, R-Muncy, are co-sponsors of the bipartisan effort. The bill was first introduced in January and in late June was referred to the House Finance Committee for further review. The proposal,... Read more →

People of color just as susceptible to being diagnosed with and dying from skin cancer July 11, 2019 01:52 PM Eastern Daylight Time UV Rays Don't Discriminate: With summer sun comes an increased need for all, even people with skin of color, to use sunscreen and take other steps to protect their skin from too much sun exposure. Skin cancer, the most common form of cancer in the United States, according to the Skin Cancer... Read more →