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PHILADELPHIA, PA (February 28, 2022)(CNBNews)--About the incident that occurred on the 2300 block of N. 52nd St., on Tuesday, February 22nd, 2022, at 1:59 A.M., Philadelphia Police arrested a male later identified as 23-year-old Adolfo Serrano Meischke from the 4500 block of Tackawanna St., On Friday, February 25th, 2022. He was charged with Aggravated Assault, VUFA-No License, Possession of an Instrument of Crime, and related offenses. ++++ Fatal Auto Crash Update—6300 Cresentville Avenue/ Suspect Apprehended...
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SUPPORT NRA-ILA Last month we reported on ordinary Ukrainians taking up arms to defend their country and communities against a possible Russian invasion. Now, the worst has come to pass; Vladimir Putin has launched a full-scale invasion of the country, quickly gaining ground against a valiant but vastly outmatched Ukrainian army. The U.S. and NATO are banding together to isolate Russia economically, in the hopes of crippling its ability to wage war. But world powers...
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AN ESTIMATED 600 STUDENTS ARE ABSENT EACH DAY IN THE DISTRICT: William E. Cleary Sr. | CNBNews Gloucestercitynews.net graphic files To the surprise of many Gloucester City residents the local Board of Education in December 2020 approved the expenditure of $1.3 million to install a astro-type material on the school's football field and running track. Why did the school need such an expensive upgrade for their football field? The football team plays five home games...
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image courtesy of unsplash.com New Jersey has been criticized for performing too many low-risk cesareans. The state currently has a low-risk cesarean rate which is 5% above the national rate. Thankfully, between 60 and 80% of women who previously had a cesarean wish to have a subsequent vaginal birth, so this number could soon drop. But new research shows that this increases the risk of a serious perineal tear by 21%. So, how can New...
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Introduction While cryptocurrencies are common, extreme care is needed when investing. Before investing in a cryptocurrency, investors ought to carefully assess the future. It isn't totally clear to look at the creation of digital cash. Typically why we have this article as a direct way to discover the leading commerce opportunities. If you want to contribute to computerized cash, we'll look at the best 5 cryptocurrencies. This post will also look at recent developments and...
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Gloucester City Travel Basketball made up of girls and boys in grades 5 thru 8 competing in the Gloucester County Basketball League. This year due to Covid Restrictions, GCBL did not have any travel teams at grade 3/4 as in the past, this season both boys and girls participated in the Junior (grade 5 & 6) and Senior Divisions (grade 7 & 8). This season saw an influx of 7 & 8 grade boys forcing...
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CHAPTER 18 William E. Cleary Sr. | CNBNews IS ANOTHER GLOUCESTER CITY HISTORICAL BUILDING COMING DOWN?--Thursday, February 24, we talked with a contractor who was clearing out items from the Twin Bar, Broadway, and Market Street. Asked if the building was being demolished he said that he didn't know. That he was hired to empty the property. He apologized for blocking the sidewalk. Earlier in the month, we noticed a sign on the building stating...
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Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Medford Township Police Chief Art Waterman announced that a 19-year-old Cinnaminson Township drug dealer has been charged with causing the death of a Medford Township teenager who fatally overdosed in his home early last year on counterfeit prescription drugs that contained fentanyl. Zachary DiBattista, of the 500 block of Camelot Court, was charged earlier this month with Strict Liability for Drug-Induced Death (First Degree). He was taken into custody...
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By T.A. DeFeo |The Center Square contributor (The Center Square) – New Jersey Senate Budget Chair Paul Sarlo said he plans to introduce legislation to bar public investments and financial agreements with Russia or businesses with Russian interests following its invasion of Ukraine. New Jersey state Sen. Paul Sarlo answers a question June 30, 2016, as he stands outside the Senate chamber of the New Jersey Statehouse in Trenton, N.J. Mel Evans / AP photo...
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Pennsylvania Legislature image courtesy of Lancaster Online By Victor Skinner | The Center Square contributor (The Center Square) – Republicans in the General Assembly are demanding the Pennsylvania Department of Education release student test results from 2021 to incorporate the data in budget and policy decisions. Speaker of the House Bryan Cutler, R-Lancaster, and House Education Committee Chairman Rep. Curt Sonney, R-Erie, penned a letter to Pennsylvania Department of Education Secretary Noe Ortega on Friday...
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Gloucester Township Police Media Release: On Thursday, February 24, 2022, at approximately 2:04 pm a Gloucester Township Police Officer was flagged down and notified of a head-on collision on Rt. 168 (Black Horse Pike) in the area of Landing Road. Upon the Officer's arrival, two (2) vehicles were located in the roadway with significant, disabling front-end damage consistent with a head-on collision. As the officer checked the occupants of each vehicle he observed two occupants...
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Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina announced that a 48-year-old Browns Mills woman has been indicted for punching an emergency room doctor at a Pemberton Township hospital. Shelly Webb was indicted on a single count of Aggravated Assault (Fourth Degree). The indictment was returned on January 20 and signed by First Assistant Prosecutor Philip S. Aronow. The investigation began after officers from the Pemberton Township Police Department were called to Capital Health at Deborah – Emergency...
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Related: ARTIST Dave Wolfe Vol. 1 No. 16 (February 27, 2022) Editor's Note: Each Sunday morning we post a weekly comic strip provided by cartoonist Dave Wolfe. (click image to enlarge)
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The United States of America. The land of the Free, Home of the Brave. Indeed. This country has best shown the entire world that they are a powerhouse of opportunities, infrastructures, and iconic landmarks that we see and hear on the news, social media, movies, television, and more. No wonder there are a lot of individuals from all over the world who want to go see it for themselves and experience it face to face....
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Wonderful Clydesdale commercials from Budweiser. Each one masterfully set to an original rendition of "Here Comes The King" written by CK Sussman. This music video is becoming a YoutTube Favorite.
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Chuck Casto from Alignable Feb 23rd, 2022 TREND TRACKER | DATA INSIGHTS | POLITICAL APPROVAL POLL: BOSTON, MA, February 25, 2022: Given that 2022 is a very significant U.S. election year, we have just conducted the first of several political approval polls planned for this year. Alignable's Political Approval Poll collected sentiments among 7,326 small business owners randomly selected and surveyed from 1/29/22 to 2/24/22. The poll asked, "Do you think the following politicians are...
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GLASSBORO, NJ – Sixth-seeded NJCU held off a late charge by Rowan to upset the third-seeded Profs, 83-79, in the NJAC Women’s Basketball Semifinals at Esby Gym. Nicole Mallard and Grace Marshall had 20 points apiece for the Profs (17-9) in a losing cause. The Profs rallied from a 12-point deficit with less than four minutes to play to cut it to four, 77-73, with 1:54 to play on a three-pointer by Marshall. Mallard followed...
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By Dr. Jack Devere Minzey Two or more sides disagree on who runs the country. And they can't settle the question through elections because they don't even agree that elections are how you decide who's in charge. That's the basic issue here. Who decides who runs the country? When you hate each other but accept the election results, you have a country. When you stop accepting election results, you have a countdown to a civil...
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Samuel Stebbins, 24/7 Wall St. via The Center Square The COVID-19 pandemic ushered in a surge of retirements across the U.S. labor force. Experts estimate that in the first 18 months of the pandemic, there were 2.4 million more retirements than there would have otherwise been. Due in part to the historic increase, an estimated 19.3% of the U.S. population were retired as of mid-2021, the largest share in at least the last 25 years....
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Gloucester City – On February 21, 2022. Age 84. Loving and devoted husband of 38 years to Patricia A. Ludwig (nee Bernard). Beloved father of Billy Ludwig (Monica), Matthew Ludwig (Emily) and Mary Jo Ludwig and step-father of Peter Houseknecht, Patti Heiser (Tom) and Mike DiCamillo (Larae). Cherished grandfather of 8 and great-grandfather of 9. Beloved brother of Irene Sanelli (Angelo). Bill received his bachelor’s degree in business from Villanova University. He spent his career...
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On February 19, 2022. Age 56. Of North Wildwood. Formerly of Brooklawn. Beloved son of David W. Pascal, Sr. and Barbara Heyne Middleton (Ronald). Loving brother of Beth Pascal (John Barski) and Michael Pascal (Sarah). Cherished uncle of Makenzie, Olivia, Jane, Alana and Mikayla and great-uncle of Lillian and Sophia. Nephew of James Pascal, Patricia Newdeck (Bill) and Paul B. Heyne (Karen). Lifelong best friend of Pat Danaher. Predeceased by his step-father, Robert F. Berry....
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... Revealing Most Pressing Health Issues Facing Pets Today Leveraging medical data from more than 100 BluePearl hospitals, and more than 1.29 million pets seen in 2021, this report offers a big picture of pet wellness across the U.S. Peyton Cleary Read BluePearl’s 2021 Pet Health Trends Report here. Tampa, Fla. - February 8, 2022 - BluePearl Specialty and Emergency Pet Hospital today released its 2021 Pet Health Trends Report which reveals the year’s most...
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Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez will be the principal celebrant and homilist at the 12:05 p.m. Ash Wednesday Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul on Wednesday, March 2, 2022. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent for Christians throughout the world. Lent is a 40-day period of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving from Ash Wednesday through Holy Thursday in preparation for the celebration of the sacred Paschal Triduum. Wednesday, March 2, 2022 12:05...
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Report: By T.A. DeFeo / The Center Square contributor The Point-No-Point rail bridge (partly obscured), connecting Kearny and Newark, New Jersey, is seen March 30, 2019, running parallel to a New Jersey Turnpike bridge (foreground). The 120-year-old swing bridge is scheduled to be replaced. EQRoy / Shutterstock (The Center Square) – Roughly 7.1% of bridges in New Jersey are “structurally deficient,” meaning critical elements are in poor – or worse – condition. The finding is...
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Dozens of Afghan refugees released in the U.S. have Pentagon records that “indicate potentially significant security concerns,” according to a new federal audit that reveals the multi-agency intelligence conglomerate created after 9/11 to protect the nation from terrorists has failed to properly vet thousands of Afghans. Under the Biden administration’s Operation Allies Welcome (OAW), approximately 80,000 “displaced persons from Afghanistan” have been admitted into the country under a special immigrant visa (SIV) or humanitarian parole....
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Joan M. Hatch (nee Hindsley) was a kind, loving, and strong mother. Her love for us filled our hearts until she passed away peacefully on February 22, 2022, at the age of 90. The loss is immeasurable, but so is the love left behind. Beloved wife of the late Joseph A. Hatch, loving mother to Thomas (Gail), Richard (Dawn), John (Jenelle), and Michael (Susan). Loving grandmother of; Alyssa, Austin, Brianna, Brenton, the late Ryan, Zachary,...
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Charter School Community, As a member of the public charter school community, I am emailing you to take action on behalf of hundreds of families that will lose their schools next year if decisions are not reversed. Recently, NJDOE announced decisions on charter schools that will displace hundreds of families from the schools that they love. These schools are high-performing and serving students well which makes the decisions even more difficult to understand. As a...
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NEW JERSEY awarded $16.2 million in grants to communities across the state to help them enhance waste reduction and recycling programs, a slight increase over the previous year’s total, Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette announced today. The annual awards are based on 2019 recycling performance, the most recent year for which data is available. Municipalities must use their funds for various recycling initiatives. These may include sponsoring household hazardous waste collection events,...
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Pennsylvania’s school funding system has been on trial for the last few months. The case has offered two competing visions of how to improve the education of disadvantaged students. The plaintiffs — including six school districts and three families — argued that the state has put them at a disadvantage. Their witnesses testified about painful budget cuts and a raft of new research concluding that more money tends to improve schools. “It’s a case about...
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NEW YORK (February 24, 2022) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it has awarded grants for over $450,000 to two entities in New Jersey that will foster their programs to help protect wetlands. The New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority received two grants totaling $347,535, and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection received one grant for $102,509. “New Jersey’s wetlands are critical to supporting healthy aquatic ecosystems as well as providing...
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On February 19, 2022, Ronald H., age 72 years, of Haddon Heights, NJ passed away. Ron was the beloved husband of Michele (Mickie) (nee Zachary); loving father of Chris Newell and Tricia Bygott (Brian), of Haddon Heights, NJ; proud and devoted grandfather of James, Riley, and Hannah; loving brother of Don (Barbara) and Jeff (Nancy); and beloved son of Grace (nee Dixon) and the late, Howard E. Newell Jr. He is also survived by many...
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Ewing, NJ (Crothers Consulting) NEWS RELEASE / Thu February 24, 2022 9:30 EST Amid National Mental Health Decline, Top NJ Health Program Launches Online Graduate Certificate in Health and Wellness Amid national mental health crisis, TCNJ's health and exercise science department launches new fully online health and wellness graduate certificate. EWING, NJ February 24, 2022 – One of the more devastating effects of the pandemic has been a national decline in mental health. The US...
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Madison, NJ (Grassroots Newswire) February 24, 2022 - Century 21 Real Estate LLC recently recognized the following local sales affiliates with the CENTURY 21 2020 Quality Service Pinnacle Producer Award. The annual award is based on results from the CENTURY 21 Quality Service Survey (QSS) which is e-mailed to consumers immediately after the purchase or sale of a home. To earn the CENTURY 21 Quality Service Pinnacle Producer Award, an agent must receive completed customer...
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Suspects Involved in Six Armed Robberies PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Omar White-Davis, 28, of Philadelphia, PA, and Acia Moore, 20, also of Philadelphia, PA, was charged by Indictment with multiple counts of Hobbs Act robbery and related firearms offenses in connection with multiple armed robberies of businesses in the Feltonville and Juniata sections of North Philadelphia, including Café Tinto restaurant on Wyoming Avenue, which was targeted twice in two...
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HOUSTON, TEXAS FEB 24, 2022 (CNBNEWSNET)—Deputy Constable Neil Adams was shot and killed with his own service weapon after being attacked inside of the PlazAmericas Mall in the 7500 block of Bellaire Boulevard of Houston. The subject was able to disarm Deputy Adams and fatally shot him shortly before 4:00 pm. The man then fled to the mall's food court where he was shot and killed by two Houston police officers when he approached him...
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GLASSBORO, NJ – Marcellus Ross scored 20 points and Hafeez Melvin went 6-for-6 from the foul line in the final 29 seconds as Rowan held on to defeat Rutgers-Newark, 72-69, in the NJAC Men’s Basketball Semifinals and advance to the conference’s Championship game on Saturday at Stockton. Second-seeded Rowan (23-4), which has won eight straight, will take on top-seeded Stockton on Saturday at 6 p.m. with the champion earning the NJAC’s automatic bid to the...
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(FEBRUARY 24, 2022)--PSE&G is prepared for the freezing rain, sleet and snow forecast to begin tonight through tomorrow morning, particularly in northern areas of New Jersey. These conditions may cause tree limbs to break and pull down wires, causing outages. Ice buildup on power lines is always a concern, as is the safety of our employees who must work in slippery conditions. We are staffed and ready to respond to outages as safely and quickly...
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Everyone hates bad weather, but unfortunately, this is exactly what residents of Philadelphia can expect on Thursday lasting until Friday the next day. While this will likely only affect residents who live in the northern and western parts of Philadelphia, residents are still advised to take extra care when traveling. It will come as good news though that mass power outages are unlikely, and there shouldn’t be too much disruption as sleet and freezing rain...
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On February 20, 2022, Frank William Seddon, age 93 years, formerly of Audubon, NJ, went home to be with the Lord. Frank was the beloved husband of 69 years of Mary (predeceased); devoted father of Warren F. Seddon (Sally) and Kathleen Trowbridge (Craig); and cherished and respected Grandfather of Keith Seddon, Matthew Trowbridge (Stephanie), Amy Trowbridge, and Jade Gray. Frank was predeceased by his 2 brothers and 2 sisters. He is survived by many nieces...
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(NAPSI)—Mardi Gras is back—Fat Tuesday is March 1—and Jambalaya is an excellent savory recipe to enjoy the return of this ultimate celebration. You can try your hand at the classic New Orleans dish, using the “trinity” (onions, bell pepper and celery), tomatoes, chicken and Zatarain’s Smoked Sausage, available at Walmart and Kroger. Crunched for time? Use the quick and easy Zatarain’s Jambalaya mix instead. “Many people outside of New Orleans don’t realize that Mardi Gras...
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Bill Donohue | CNBNews Contributor Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on how large corporations are playing blacks: We chose to review the diversity statements and programs of ten large-scale corporations. We then compared them to the racial profile of their top executives. The results are an eye-opener. The worst offender, meaning the corporation with the biggest hypocrites, is Goldman Sachs. Goldman Sachs In June 2020, Goldman Sachs announced that it “has a message right...
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Sports betting are a part of big and famous games for decades. This is not new to sports and there are many parts of the world where it is legal and considered as a source of income for both casinos and country. When a better puts his money on the winning chances of a player or a team in a given match then people call it sports betting. Moreover, there are several sports wherein a...
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Glassboro, NJ, February 15, 2022 – The Boys & Girls Clubs of Gloucester County is welcoming Gail Dragon into its Board of Directors. The current Board of Directors approved her nomination on Tuesday, February 15, 2022. Gail Dragon graduated from Arcadia University with a degree in Early Childhood and Elementary Education. She spent many years as an educator teaching kindergarten, first grade and second grade in Queens, NY, Philadelphia, and Clementon, NJ in the public...
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Defendant Previously Charged with Illegally Exporting Weapons Parts to Iraq A Pennsylvania man was arrested yesterday on charges alleging that he tortured a victim in the Kurdistan region of Iraq in 2015. A superseding indictment returned Tuesday in the Middle District of Pennsylvania charges Ross Roggio, 53, of Stroudsburg, with suffocating a victim with a belt, threatening to cut off one of the victim’s fingers and directing Kurdish soldiers to inflict other severe physical and...
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John D. Herbert DOB 1/27/1977 Last Known Address 2355 E. Somerset St, Philadelphia On February 9, 2022, at approximately 3:30 AM, Gloucester Township Police patrols attempted to conduct a motor vehicle stop on a vehicle for a traffic violation. The driver/ suspect fled, eluding police, and operated the vehicle in a reckless manner creating a risk of injury to the public. GTPD patrols did not pursue the vehicle, and through investigation identified John D. Herbert...
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PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Matthew Pardi, 37, of Fort Lauderdale, FL, and Ashley Lynn Hars, of Plantation, FL, and Pardi’s wholly-owned corporation, Proud American Vanlines, LLC, formerly known as Moving Accounting Department, LLC, were charged by Indictment with wire fraud, interstate transportation of property obtained by fraud, and aggravated identity theft in connection with a scheme in which they held customers’ belongings for ransom. CNBNews graphic files The Indictment...
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The Johnny Gaudreau Scholarship Golf Tournament, which benefits Gloucester Catholic, seeks alumni and friends to help with the sub-committees. If interested, please contact Pat Murphy as soon as possible at [email protected]
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Joseph Aloysius Levy Jr., Retired Lt. Colonel in the United States Army, Holt Logistics Corporation, and a Vietnam Veteran died peacefully at home on February 17, 2022. Beloved husband of Ellen (Joyce), loving father of Joseph Daniel Levy (Cait), Ellen Mary Sinclair (Michael), Michael Dennis Levy (Melissa), Maureen Ann Poole (Robert), and Michael Patrick Harrar. Dear Pop-Pop/Pop of four grandchildren, Makayla Ann Levy, Brayden Andre Joseph Levy, Makenzie Joyce Levy, and Ryan Michael Poole. Predeceased...
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One lane of traffic to be maintained in each direction during closures (Trenton) – New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials today announced a portion of Route 30 eastbound was closed today with traffic shifted to the westbound lanes as a pavement repair project begins on Route 30 in Camden and Atlantic Counties. Earlier today, Wednesday, February 23, NJDOT’s contractor, A.E. Stone., closed Route 30 eastbound between Fleming Pike and Spring Road in Winslow and...
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