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February 12, 2025

City of Gloucester City Releases Info Regarding Closed Door Meetings

Gloucester City (CNBNews)(Feb 12, 2025)--CNBNews has made several OPRA requests to unveil the details surrounding the actions taken by the Gloucester City Mayor and Council during their closed sessions on the dates marked below: **August 26, 2024** In this session, Councilman Cilurso proposed sending a formal letter from the Housing Office to all businesses in Gloucester City, urging them to maintain their properties' aesthetic and structural integrity. Tom Quinn, the Director of Fire Services for Gloucester City, announced the promotion of three firemen to the rank of Fire Lieutenant: Chris Ryan, Phil Kormann, and Tom Quinn III. Alongside these commendations, he requested the appointment of a part-time fire inspector at a wage of $25 per hour for this crucial role. Police Chief Brian Morrell, who also serves as a part-time city administrator, suggested that civilian staff manage essential tasks such as processing gun permits, overseeing laboratory runs, ensuring accreditation, and... Read more →


Valentine Dining at the Top South Jersey and Philly Restaurants; Reserve Now

Caffe Aldo Lamberti 2011 Marlton Pike W, Cherry Hill, NJ, 08002 (856) 663-1747 Open all weekend regular hours for Valentine’s dining with specials both Friday and Saturday Looking to celebrate your Valentine with an unforgettable evening? Make it easy and reserve a spot at Caffe Aldo Lamberti for a night of delicious food, fine wine, and unforgettable memories! Celebrate at one of Cherry Hill and South Jersey's top fine dining restaurants and top destinations for wine lovers. Valentine's Weekend Reservations are filling up fast, so don’t wait. Treat your special someone to an exquisite dining experience and celebrate love in style. Reserve today and get ready to indulge in our romantic atmosphere, mouthwatering dishes, and exceptional service. Specials will run both Friday, February 14th and Saturday, February 15th, and include highlights like: Pan-Seared Scallops and Housemade Lobster Raviolini House-Made Gnocchi Sorrento Pennoni Alla Vodka Capellini Positano Prime New York Strip... Read more →


Virtua Health to Partner with Unite Us to Address Patients’ Health-Related Social Needs

The academic health system integrates Unite Us technology to address population health by connecting patients to essential community services (MARLTON, NJ – February 11, 2025)…Virtua Health, the largest health system in southern New Jersey, and Unite Us, a nationally recognized technology partner for social care transformation, have formed a strategic partnership to improve care coordination by connecting patients to vital community support services. As part of its commitment to health equity, Virtua Health will integrate the Unite Us platform within Epic, empowering clinicians and social workers to quickly and simply connect patients to internal and third-party programs and services. Examples include food and nutrition aid, housing support, mental and behavioral health counseling, and financial assistance. The partnership ensures seamless tracking of referrals and outcomes, enabling the health system to develop personalized care plans with a broad view of quality-of-life concerns. “We’re proud to partner with Virtua Health to elevate how... Read more →


HOME COUNTRY: The Iditarod Trail. 

By Slim Randles | CNBNews Contributor They are getting ready now, wondering if the race will bring prize money, glory to their dogs, or just some quiet laughter from the other mushers. The Iditarod Trail. It has come to mean “The Trail” to dog mushers and kennel owners all over the state of Alaska and in a lot of other places. There are other long distance dogsled races now. We know that. But the Iditarod started all that “long, cold camping trip” stuff. And I was lucky to be a part of that very first Iditarod in March of 1973. Strangely enough, each musher has a list of life-saving equipment and food on that sled. Unfortunately, when they check a musher’s lungs and heart, they forget to test the brain. The race would probably be run quicker and more efficiently, but it undoubtedly wouldn’t be as much fun. In my... Read more →


Congressman Van Drew, Colleagues Reintroduce SHIELD Act

Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew and Congresswoman Dean (PA-4), joined by a bipartisan group of colleagues, reintroduced the Stopping Harmful Image Exploitation and Limiting Distribution (SHIELD) Act. This critical bill addresses the growing threat of online exploitation by strengthening existing laws to hold offenders accountable for image-based attacks. "As technology advances, so do the ways in which bad actors exploit children and vulnerable adults," said Congressman Van Drew (NJ-02). "Predators are using intimate images as weapons, threatening to share them without consent and taking advantage of their victims' fear. Our current laws have not kept pace with these evolving threats, allowing perpetrators to escape justice far too often. The SHIELD Act will strengthen our existing laws, ensuring those who exploit others for personal gain are held responsible for their actions." "Sharing someone else's private images online, without consent, is predatory behavior that causes grave reputational, psychological, and social... Read more →


SEPTA to Limit Stops, Run Express Rail Services for Eagles Championship Parade 

Free Rides on Broad Street & Market-Frankford Lines Thanks to Sponsorships from Kevin Hart’s Gran Coramino Tequila, Nike & Duracell PHILADELPHIA (February 12, 2025) – SEPTA will limit stops and run express-type rail service on Friday to serve hundreds of thousands of riders who are expected to use the system to travel to-and-from the Eagles Championship Parade. High-frequency service will operate on the Broad Street Line [B] and Market-Frankford Line [L], and trips on both of these lines will be free thanks to sponsorships from Nike, Duracell and Gran Coramino, a line of premium tequilas founded by Philadelphia native Kevin Hart and the official luxury tequila partner of the Philadelphia Eagles. The parade is scheduled to begin at approximately 11 a.m. on South Broad Street, continue north to City Hall and then onto the Benjamin Franklin Parkway toward the Philadelphia Museum of Art. To better manage crowds with available personnel,... Read more →


What to Do in Hawaii

Hawaii's tropical climate and natural beauty attracts people to the area, and its unique culture means that people enjoy spending time here. A favorite vacation destination for many people around the world, there are many different things to do in Hawaii and if you are planning a vacation here in the near future, you should definitely check out this list. Alt: A sea turtle swimming Spend Time at the Beach and Engage in Water Sports When people think of the most beautiful beaches in the world, Hawaii comes to mind first. People who come here can sunbathe as much as they want on the white sandy beaches and spend time by the ocean. But Hawaii is not just a place where you can just laze around on the beaches. You can do many different sports here, surfing being one of them. The birthplace of surfing is known as Hawaii and... Read more →


JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST: The Winter Season Has Arrived

Story by JEWAUN MCELROY Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. – The winter season has arrived. Temperatures have fallen, and ice and snow become a looming threat . To combat this, the 87th Civil Engineer Squadron “Dirt Boys” are able and ready to protect the constituents of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey. The saying goes, “If you stay ready, then you don’t have to get ready,” and this is no exception for the 87th CES. Snow preparation involves more than just putting down salt and chemicals on the roads and airfields, discussions of snow operations begin months in advance. “There are big meetings that happen every April and September to discuss snow response,” said U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Douglas Maceiko, 87th CES pavement and equipment noncommissioned officer in charge. “The meetings plan for the upcoming snow season and facilitate a hot wash of what happened during the previous... Read more →


Why Doctors May Need a Lawyer

Doctors may sometimes face certain legal processes in their professional life. In such cases, doctors may need the help of lawyers. These may include malpractice lawsuits, licensing issues, employment contracts or patient rights. These are problems that, if left unresolved, can harm the doctor's professional life. This is why it is so important for lawyers to work together with doctors. Alt: A doctor using their phone Defense in Malpractice Cases One of the biggest problems a doctor faces in the legal sense will be malpractice lawsuits. Malpractice lawsuits may involve misdiagnosis, malpractice, surgical errors or negligence. Accordingly, patients may sue doctors or claim that they have committed such violations. In such a case, a Texas medical board attorney is responsible for representing doctors in this process. This includes defending the doctor in potential court cases, gathering evidence to show that the alleged wrongdoing did not occur, negotiating with insurance companies... Read more →


Patricia Underwood Age 80 ~ Longtime Haddonfield resident, Former Teacher

(nee Bonk) On February 7, 2025: Beloved wife for 57 years of Michael; Loving mother of Heather Szychoski of Gloucester City, Kevin (Jenifer) of Weeki Wachee, FL, and the late Kimberly (Sabrina Maurer); Cherished grandmother of Joel Szychoski; and dear sister of Steven Bonk (Thomas Mooney) and the late Theodore Bonk (Richard Rivin). Pat taught Latin and English at Eastern High School before retiring from Cherokee High School after 25 years. She was a world traveler, an avid quilter, and enjoyed golfing. Pat treasured spending time with the posse. She also played in multiple Bridge groups and was active in several Book Clubs. Pat had previously served on the Parish Council and taught CCD at Christ the King RC Church. Additionally, she was a fifty-five-year member of the Haddon Fortnightly Women’s Club, where she served as President for two terms. Pat found joy in celebrating all holidays, especially Christmas. Pat’s... Read more →


5 Public Figures with the Highest Alimony Payouts After Divorce

Alt text: Couple discussing a divorce with a lawyer mediating Marriage is beautiful and allows you to share a life with someone you love till death. Unfortunately, not every marriage lasts that long. Marriages usually end in divorce after months, years, or even decades together. Things get even more complicated when the people getting divorced are wealthy public figures. These cases usually cost a lot of money, and the public eye is always on things like alimony and child support. Settling these bills can cost a pretty penny. We will be checking out some of the most expensive alimony settlements in recent times. Rupert Murdoch - $200 Million Rupert Murdoch is a retired business magnet worth billions of dollars. Over the years, he has gotten married and divorced multiple times. However, his most expensive divorce yet cost him a total sum of $1.7 billion. Thanks to the efforts of experts... Read more →


Understanding How the Defense Base Act Waiver Works

The Defence Base Act was enacted in 1941 and extended to worker's compensation coverage under the LHWCA. The essence of this act was to provide benefits to civilian contractors working in the U.S. base in case of injury, death, or kidnapping in the course of their work for U.S. government agencies. It is mandatory for contractors to file for DBA coverage before they can begin operating overseas. However, in certain situations, contractors can file for a DBA waiver, thus eliminating the need for them to spend extra to get coverage. Join us in this article as we explain how the DBA waiver works. Alt: Military Camp Who Has The Authority To Issue A DBA Waiver? The authority to issue a DBA waiver lies primarily with the U.S. Department of Labor, specifically the Secretary of Labor. However, the head of any U.S. agency can recommend a waiver for DBA coverage to... Read more →


Our Military at Work: Airmen from Nevada and New Jersey Aboard USS Tripoli

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 01.29.2025 Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Kaleb Schultz USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Elias Brown, from Reno, Nevada, left, and Aviation Electronics Technician Airman Adolfo Herrera, from Trenton, New Jersey, assemble a dolly aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Jan. 29, 2025. Tripoli is an America-class amphibious assault ship homeported in San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kaleb Read more →


Seaman Apprentice Shakaan Hoagland, of Trenton, N.J Protecting You and I

USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Conducts Routine Operations in the South China Sea SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 31, 2025) Aviation Structural Mechanic (Safety Equipment) Seaman Apprentice Shakaan Hoagland, of Trenton, N.J., washes an F-35C Lightning II, assigned to the “Warhawks” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 97, on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Jan. 31, 2025. Vinson, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group ONE, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Pablo Chavez) Read more →