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UPDATED/CORRECTED William E. Cleary Sr. | CNBNews **MORE OFFICERS FOR GLOUCESTER CITY PD. WHY SO MANY?** Mayor Dayl Baile and the city council have welcomed four additional Class II officers into the Gloucester City Police Department, elevating the total number of personnel to 42. Collin Morrell, Brandon Keenan, Aydan Hagan, and Derron Cooney are the newest officers.The first three patrolmen were appointed during the December caucus meeting, earning $35 per hour, while Cooney was brought on board earlier in 2024 with an hourly wage of $30. During the October 2024 council meeting, an ordinance was passed to establish the roles of Civilian Police Aides and Non-Sworn Agents. Resident Ann Lessig posed a critical question about the number of agents being hired and whether these positions were volunteer-based. However, the meeting minutes reflect a troubling silence, as no answers were provided to address her concerns. Reflecting on the city’s history, seventy-five...
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PHILADELPHIA — The way in which the city’s clean water made its way to homes, historically, may just be Philadelphia’s best kept secret. Not only is the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center one of our region’s premier National Historic Landmarks, it is also recognized for innovative exhibits and educational programming that tell the story of our connection with water. This winter, take advantage of the smaller crowds along the Schuylkill Trail, and enjoy our grounds and vistas of the river nearly as it was 200 years ago. Admission is free, and we are open to the public 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Exhibits enlighten visitors on the significance of their role in protecting and stewarding our water and natural resources. On Saturday, February 15, the Fairmount Water Works will host a public event titled “Loving Landmarks” designed to help visitors fall in love all over again with...
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January 31, 2025 Updates For more business updates and live support from business experts, visit Business.NJ.gov. Already have an account? Log in. Last Call: Apply for 2025 Green Acres Funding New Jersey non-profit organizations focused on environmental conservation and recreation can now apply for the 2025 Green Acres funding round. This opportunity includes grants and 0% interest loans to develop parks, acquire land, and enhance open spaces. Eligible non-profits must be based in New Jersey or operate significantly within the State. The program prioritizes projects in overburdened communities, with applications due by February 5, 2025. Apply Now Fund Your Community Initiative with OFBI Grants Faith and community-based organizations (FBCOs) in New Jersey are invited to explore a suite of grant programs offered by the Office of Faith-Based Initiatives (OFBI). These grants are designed to bolster the vital services FBCOs provide and to promote economic and community development for low-income residents...
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BYLINE: Nancy Difiore Visiting friends, attending parties and going to church may help keep your brain healthy, according to research conducted at Rush. The study, posted online in Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association, shows that frequent social activity may help to prevent or delay dementia in old age. “This study is a follow up on previous papers from our group showing that social activity is related to less cognitive decline in older adults,” said Bryan James, PhD, associate professor of internal medicine at Rush. “In this study, we show that social activity is associated with an increased risk of developing dementia and mild cognitive impairment, and that the least socially active older adults developed dementia an average of five years before the most socially active.” Social activity can strengthen neural circuits in the brain, making them more resistant to the buildup of pathology that occurs with...
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Commissioner Jonathan Young, liaison to the Camden County Department of Public Safety, advises municipalities that the region will be under a Code Blue Advisory from Saturday, Feb. 1 to Sunday, Feb. 2. The after-hours code blue emergency hotline is 2-1-1. The Health Officer has issued the Code Blue Advisory for Camden County effective from: 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1 to 7 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 2. “The temperature is set to drop dangerously low for an extended period, so it is critical that everyone is inside and away from the elements,” Young said. “Also, it is important that our elderly residents and those living with disabilities have their heat in working order and that all pets are brought indoors.” When the Camden County Office of Emergency Management declares a Code Blue Weather Advisory, municipalities with homeless populations, situational homeless or transient populations are expected to activate their Code Blue response plan...
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D.J.’s Boudain, LLC, a Beaumont, Texas, establishment, is recalling approximately 17,720 pounds of boudain sausage link products that may be contaminated with foreign materials, specifically pieces of a pen, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The fresh and frozen boudain sausage link items were produced on January 23, 2025. A list of the products subject to recall can be found here: [view product list]. The labels for the impacted products can be found here: [view labels]. The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. 13246” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to distributor, restaurant, and retail locations in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. The problem was discovered after the establishment received a consumer complaint involving the discovery of a piece of a pen while eating the Original Boudain sausage links product. There has been one reported oral injury associated...
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South Jersey Gas and Elizabethtown Gas, subsidiaries of SJI, recently made charitable contributions totaling $500,000 to New Jersey SHARES for customers who need assistance with their utility bills. “At SJI, our mission is to deliver safe, reliable, affordable energy to our more than 730,000 customers and businesses in New Jersey,” said Melissa Orsen, Senior Vice President, SJI and President, SJI Utilities. “We are pleased to partner with NJ SHARES, as they are a strong community resource providing utility assistance to customers who need it the most.” New Jersey SHARES is a nationally recognized 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that provides statewide help and referral for essential services to those in need of assistance. New Jersey SHARES serves as a “safety net” for households that face an emergency or a crisis situation. These unexpected circumstances may result in the household’s inability to pay for vital services, which include but are not limited to...
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On Monday, Feb. 3, Cooper University Health Care will begin a major expansion project in Camden. The work will result in the closure of a sidewalk and shoulder along the southbound side of Haddon Avenue and a sidewalk, a shared right turn lane and a bike lane along the eastbound side of Martin Luther King Boulevard. The closures will be effective until further notice, Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. “This lane closure is not expected to cause too much disruption to the flow of traffic,” said Commissioner Al Dyer, liaison to the Department of Public Works. “As always, remember to slow down and be aware you will be traversing through a live construction zone during the duration of this project.” The Camden County Department of Public Works is responsible for maintaining over 1,200 miles of county roadway, 50 bridges and several dams. They are dedicated to...
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