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August 29, 2024

Unprovoked Assault on Multiple Individuals in the 2200 Market Street Area

PHILADELPHIA- On August 26th, 2024, at approximately 7:15 A.M., a male offender assaulted three elderly individuals, two women and one man, by pushing them to the ground in an unprovoked attack near the 2200 block of Market Street. Following the initial assault, the offender continued west on Market Street, where he attacked a 22-year-old woman, striking her in the face with a closed fist and knocking her to the ground. He then attempted to steal a bag from a 77-year-old man. When the man resisted, the offender punched him in the mouth. Responding officers quickly located the suspect and, after... Read more →


CNB MEDICAL NEWS:Longitudinal Early-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease Study Meeting

Are you or someone you love impacted by early-onset dementia? Then you’ll want to attend the Longitudinal Early-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease Study (LEADS) Family Meeting being held virtually on Saturday, September 7. This free virtual family meeting is designed for anyone impacted by early-onset dementia broadly or early mild cognitive impairment (symptom onset before age 65), regardless of whether or not they are part of this study. Attendees—which can include patients, families, caregivers, researchers, clinicians—will have the opportunity to share insights and experiences with each other and with researchers in the field. The LEADS Family Meeting will offer a family keynote... Read more →


GUEST OPINION: WHO'S LOOKING OUT FOR THE TAXPAYER'S OF GLOUCESTER CITY?

Think of Gloucester City as a corporation providing services to the community—public safety, trash collection, maintenance of city-owned properties, and our water and sewerage department. Our Board of Directors are elected to make sure we get the best “bang for our buck”. Take a look at your latest tax bill, and you’ll find that local taxes now account for 57% of our total tax bill! GUEST Retired people on fixed incomes can no longer pay our public servants 3 or 4 times more money than we receive through Social Security and an average pension. Many of our older homeowners are... Read more →