CNBNEWS.NET/Gloucester City

The little thrift store that does big things

 

 

Father David Grover, pastor of Saint Clare of Assisi Parish, Gibbstown, stands with Gerry Siglow, the force behind the King’s Things thrift store, and his wife, Barbara.
Photo by Alan M. Dumoff

“The Call to Stewardship” is a periodic series profiling individuals and families throughout the Diocese of Camden who have shown an inspiring response to the call to Christian stewardship highlighted in 1 Peter 4:10 “As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of God’s varied grace.”

by Carol Magrino , December 13, 2018

King’s Things is a little thrift store that sits on King’s Highway smack dab in the middle of downtown Swedesboro. Out front on a bright day, there’s a collection of colorful, used bikes sitting alongside old-fashioned baby buggies, and through the window passersby catch glimpses of mismatched china and Phillies’ wear. A sign prominently placed reads, “Peace and Joy to All Who Enter Here.”

WILLINGBORO MAN SENTENCED FOR 2016 SEXUAL ASSAULT

CAMDEN CITY, NJ--Wednesday, December 12, 2018, Andre Wesley, 32, of Willingboro, was sentenced to 70 years in New Jersey State Prison by the Honorable Judge Gwendolyn Blue of the New Jersey Superior Court. Wesley is required to serve at least 59 years and 6 months of his sentence before he is eligible for parole.

Wesley is also subject to the full penalties of Megan’s Law and Parole Supervision for Life.

GUEST OPINION: Burlington Freeholders Sell Out Public for Pipeline

 

New Jersey Sierra Club

Last night, Burlington Freeholders voted 3-2 to authorize the road closure of Bordentown/Chesterfield Road (CR 528) and Chesterfield/Arneytown Road (CR 664) during the installation of the Southern Reliability Link. The SRL pipeline however is still involved in ongoing litigation. There are also concerns of a conflict of interest among two Freeholders. Kate Gibbs and Latham Tiver, work for Engineers Labor-Employer Cooperative (ELEC) 825 and Operating Engineers Local 825 that have publicly supported the Southern Reliability Link Pipeline.

Camden City Man Pleads Guilty to Sexual Assault of Young Girl in Maple Shade

 

Defendant also admitted taking a nude photo of a young boy in Camden County

 MOUNT HOLLY - Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina announced that a 22-year-old Camden man pled guilty today in Superior Court to sexually assaulting a young girl in Maple Shade earlier this year.

Jermaine J. Ward, of the 1000 block of Carl Miller Boulevard, was acquainted with the girl, who was under five years old at the time of the assault. Additional information about the victim and details of the assault are being withheld in an effort to protect her identity.

BURLINGTON MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO COLLINGSWOOD DOUBLE HOMICIDE

Today, before the Honorable Thomas J. Shusted, J.S.C., Mark Lyczak, 45, of Burlington County, pled guilty to two counts of First Degree Murder for stabbing Colleen Brownell and Alysia McCloskey to death and one count of second degree Aggravated Assault for stabbing his at the time girlfriend.

Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center - Washington Township Receives $60,000 Donation

 

from the Bill Bottino Cancer Foundation

 

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (December 11, 2018)(CNBNewsnet)--Representatives from the South Jersey-based Bill Bottino Cancer Foundation (BBCF) held a check presentation ceremony recently at Bottino’s ShopRite store in Vineland to donate $120,000 to two area healthcare care providers of cancer treatment, including the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center – Washington Township.

Kicking Off the Holiday Season with the Gloucester County Mayors’ Prayer Breakfast

 

On December 6, members of our senior leadership gathered with business professionals, civic leaders and community members at the 27th Annual Gloucester County Mayors’ Prayer Breakfast.
As a gold sponsor, Jefferson Health supports the county and its goal of holding an event that stands as a positive way to mark the start of a festive holiday season.

This year’s breakfast featured Philadelphia Eagles Chaplain and Senior Pastor of Greater Exodus Baptist Church, Reverend Dr. Herbert H. Lusk II, who left his position as a running back for the Philadelphia Eagles after just three seasons to commit himself to serving those in need.

In photo from left to right: Dean Auer, Jefferson Health - New Jersey Director of Patient Experience; Russell Micoli, VP of Ambulatory Services; Amanda Kimmel, Assistant Vice President of Population Health; Lisa Morina, Vice President of Jefferson Health-New Jersey Marketing & External Relations; Alice Farrell, Corporate Director of Nursing; and Brian Duffy, Direction of Physical Therapy.

The Force Report Looks at PD's in Gloucester City, Brooklawn,Bellmawr,Mt. Ephraim, Woodbury, Etc

 

The NJ Advance Media Study on Police Force  

 

 

by CNBNews Staff 

NJ Advance Media has released the results of a 16-month investigation into the use of police force by police departments across the state of New Jersey. The study, prepared for NJ.com, revealed little oversight by state officials and no standard practices among local departments the report stated. To obtain the information for the research the news organization filed 506 public records requests (OPRA's) and collected 72,607 use-of-force reports. They covered every municipal police department in NJ along with the State Police. This is the most comprehensive statewide database of police force ever created and made public in the United States according to NJ.com

Cinnaminson's Isaiah Buchanan Sentenced for Crash that Killed 15-Year- Old Passenger

CNBNews graphics file

MOUNT HOLLY NJ (December 7,2018)(CNBNewsnet) - Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina announced that the impaired driver of a stolen vehicle who crashed into the back of a tractor-trailer last year, killing his 15-year-old passenger, was sentenced today to 14 years in New Jersey state prison.

CNB BUSINESS NEWS: Rodriguez Welcomes Brandon Cleary to Their Team!

 by Louis Rodriguez  | Rodriguez Consulting LLC

Civil Engineers * Land Surveyors

 

PHILADELPHIA, PA (CNBNewsnet)(December 7, 2018)--Rodriguez Consulting is excited to announce a new addition to our team, Brandon Cleary.  Brandon is a 2017 graduate of West Deptford High School. After his high school completion, Brandon was looking for a career that would relate to his interests in the outdoors, history, and metal detecting. After meeting and consulting with Lou Rodriguez, he discovered that land surveying was a career he wanted to pursue. Despite only having a year of experience, Brandon has gained a vast amount of knowledge in regards to land surveying equipment and technology. Rodriguez has helped him develop a deeper understanding of career paths in engineering and land surveying. Brandon is now attending Rowan College of Gloucester County in the evening to improve his skills and begin his journey to achieve a surveying license.

Frank M. Lordan Journalist, World War II Veteran

 

Frank Michael Lordan

 

CNBNewsnet(December 7, 2018)--Francis Michael Lordan, a retired newspaperman who had an abiding love for his church, country, comrades and craft, died Wednesday (Dec. 5) of congestive heart failure. He was 93 and lived at Phoebe Meadow Glen in Richlandtown Bucks County for the past three years. He had previously lived in the Cheltenham section of Philadelphia for 55 years.

   For more than forty years Lordan’s byline over important stories was familiar to newspaper readers in Philadelphia and its environs and South Jersey.

He and his late sister, Mary Lordan, who never married, had both lived the previous 35 years in in the Swamp Poodle section of North Philadelphia where he was born in the family home.

An Army veteran of World War II, Frank had spent most of his career as a reporter and rewriteman at the Courier Post in Cherry Hill, NJ and the Philadelphia Inquirer. It was a storied and often exciting journey of more than four-decades, during which he also found time to mentor hundreds of young reporters. He also was a living database and usually an instant Rolodex of contacts for everyone else in the newsroom who needed on-the-spot historical facts and background to plug into articles about politics, business, law enforcement, local organizations and a long list of other subject areas and people.

Past & Present Project Search Interns at Jefferson Health - NJ Associates Receive Recognition

Congratulations to Adham, Anthony, and Helaina, Jefferson Health - New Jersey former Project Search interns and current associates, for receiving the Samost Jewish Family and Children's Service (JFCS) of Southern New Jersey's Outstanding Employer Recognition Award at the 13th annual Dubrow Vocational Celebration Breakfast!

 

Members of the Jefferson Health - New Jersey Leadership Graduate from the Jefferson Leadership Academy

Congratulations to the four Jefferson Health – New Jersey Fall 2018 graduates of  Jefferson Leadership Academy. The Academy is a 9-month program for enterprise leaders who will work collaboratively to be “change agents” to drive Jefferson’s business strategy and organizational transformation.

The recent graduates are: Dr. Joseph Badalato, Chief Clinical Officer of Graduate Medical Education (2nd from left); Dr. Ricardo Perez, Chief of Medicine (3rd from left); Amanda Kimmel, AVP of Population Health (3rd from left); and Dr. Maryann Lauletta, VP of Medical Operations (5th from left). Also shown are (left to right): Jefferson Health - New Jersey Division President Joseph W. Devine; Chief Physician Executive Dr. Carman Ciervo; and Chief Population Health Executive Dr. Anthony Wehbe.

Pemberton Man Indicted for Murder in 2017 Sunbury Village Shooting

 

MOUNT HOLLY - Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina announced that a 23-year-old Pemberton Township resident has been indicted for fatally shooting a man in the Sunbury Village neighborhood early last year.

Douglas Lewis, of Fort Dix Road, was indicted on charges of Murder (First Degree), Conspiracy to Commit Murder (First Degree), Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose (Second Degree), Aggravated Assault (Second Degree), Certain Persons Not to Possess Weapons (Second Degree) and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon (Second Degree).

SKCC – Washington Township Helps Donate 260 ‘Blessing Bags’ to Local Homeless

 

Giving back to those in need is what makes the holiday season so special. Members of the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center - Washington Township team — led by Peggy Wight, BA, CTR, Director of Oncology Data Services — recently did just that.

3 Jefferson Health NJ Associates to be Honored at Dubrow Vocational Celebration Breakfast

In a celebration of empowerment, independence, and seeing the “full light” of their potential, three Jefferson Health - New Jersey associates — Adham Baghdadi, Anthony Goodson, and Helaina Sohn —will be honored at the Samost Jewish Family and Children's Service (JFCS) of Southern New Jersey’s 13th annual Dubrow Vocational Celebration Breakfast on Friday, November 30.

Jefferson Health - New Jersey Celebrates National Philanthropy Day

Celebrated each year on November 15, National Philanthropy Day helps showcase the impact that generosity and giving back has on enhancing the quality of life in communities across the United States. 

Jefferson Health - New Jersey recently celebrated National Philanthropy Day with a gathering of key stakeholders, board members, and donors. One of Jefferson Health - New Jersey’s key donors, The Bill Bottino Cancer Foundation, based in Bridgeton, NJ, was recognized for its generous support of the Patient Assistance Fund at the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center - Washington Township. The Patient Assistance Fund provides support to assist with patients’ financial needs during treatment (i.e., housing, utility bills, transportation, etc.).

Shown here, from left, are: Joe Devine, President of Jefferson Health - New Jersey; Deb and Rich Cifelli, representing the Bill Bottino Cancer Foundation; Michelle Gollapalli, Executive Director, Kennedy Health Care Foundation; and Joanne Sabatini, Assistant Director of Donor Relations, Kennedy Health Care Foundation. 

 

Jefferson Cherry Hill Same-Day Surgery Dept. Gives Back to Fellow Hospital Associates

Showing coworkers tokens of appreciation can go a long way, especially during the holiday season.

The Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital Same-Day Surgery (SDS) Department did just that through their ‘Friendsgiving’ luncheon on November 19, as part of their monthly employee engagement get-together. SDS staff cooked and provided a Thanksgiving meal for their fellow Surgical Services associates in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) and Operating Room.

Reflection Pond at Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital Dedicated to Board Chairman Albert E. Smith

 

Cherry Hill, NJ, November 21, 2018 – Jefferson Health – New Jersey Board Chairman Albert E. Smith was recently honored for his years of dedication at a recent ceremony at Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital.

PATCO Holiday Schedules, Santa Train Ride,

Stewardship. Service. Community.

Be sure to check our holiday special schedules before traveling. Wednesday, 11/21 | Eastbound & Westbound - All Day Thursday, 11/22 | Eastbound & Westbound - All Day Friday, 11/23 | Eastbound & Westbound - All Day

Save Our Schools NJ: Charter Schools Survey

 

(November 18, 2018)--The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) is reviewing the role of charter schools in our state. As part of this process, NJDOE is asking parents, teachers and other residents to answer four questions about New Jersey charter school laws and policies, including ways to improve how charter schools operate in our state.

Please take a minute to share your thoughts and experiences with the NJDOE.

CLICK HERE FOR THE SURVEY

ANSWERS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21^st

William E. Hines Jr. Sentenced to Life for Murdering His Mother's Boyfriend

CNBNews graphics file

MOUNT HOLLY NJ (November 17, 2018)-- - Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina announced that a Burlington Township resident received a life sentence yesterday in Superior Court for fatally stabbing his mother’s boyfriend following an argument inside their residence in late 2017.

William E. Hines Jr., 35, was convicted in September of one count each of Murder (First Degree), Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose (Third Degree) and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon (Fourth Degree).

Burlington County is looking to grow its Domestic Violence Response Team

.

 

Burlington County is looking to grow its Domestic Violence Response Team. This team consists of volunteers who work with Providence House, Domestic Violence Services and local police departments to help people who experience domestic violence by empowering and advocating for victims.

Burlington County Charges GoFundMe Scam Artists

 

Heartwarming tale involving homeless veteran was fabricated to elicit donations

 

 

 

 

Suspects, (from left to right) John Bobbitt Jr., Katelyn McClure and Mark D'Amico

BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ (November 15, 2018)(CNBNewsnet)--Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina announced today that the story behind an extremely successful GoFundMe campaign that raised more than $400,000 to help a homeless veteran who performed an act of kindness for a stranded motorist was fictitious and formed the basis of a scam concocted to compel kind-hearted individuals to contribute to the cause.

 

Two Jefferson Health – NJ Nurses Receive March of Dimes ‘Nurse of the Year’ Awards

 

Two Jefferson Health - New Jersey nurses were honored with March of Dimes Nurse of the Year awards at a special event held in Old Bridge, NJ. The program recognizes NJ-based nurses in 12 different categories who exemplify an extraordinary level of patient care, compassion and customer service. Jefferson Health was honored to have 10 nominees this year, three of whom moved into finalists in their respective categories.

Jefferson Health – New Jersey’s March of Dimes “Nurse of the Year” winners are:

RAIN- A Tribute to The Beatles in Atlantic City on November 17th to Benefit Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson Health

 

 

ATLANTIC CITY NJ (November 2018)(CNBNewsnet)-RAIN – A Tribute to The Beatles presented by The B.A.C. Cancer Transportation Fund will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the release of The Beatles Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band by bringing its Broadway show to Atlantic City’s Ovation Hall at Ocean Resort and Casino on Saturday, November 17. One hundred percent of the proceeds from ticket sales will benefit Jefferson Health’s Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center and cancer research in Philadelphia.

Samaritan’s Tree of Life Ceremonies for Communities To Remember Your Loved Ones

 

Marlton, N.J. –The community is invited to a special annual tradition.  Samaritan Healthcare & Hospice presents its Tree of Life ceremonies at five area locations. The moving ceremonies serve as an opportune place to gather family and friends to remember loved ones.

Kennedy Health Care Foundation, Joe Devine Dedicate ‘The Barsky Family Surgical Suite’ at Jefferson Washington Township Hospital

 

 

Sewell, NJ – The Barsky family has had a long history with Jefferson Health in New Jersey. The late Dr. Paul Barsky played an integral part in the planning, construction, and 1972 opening of Jefferson Washington Township Hospital (which, for many years, was part of the then-Kennedy Health system). His son, Dr. Robert Barsky, a Jefferson Health – New Jersey urologist and longtime board member, has shown support for the health care organization’s continual growth and progress over more than three decades. Now, the Barsky family name is forever imprinted within the hospital.

Jefferson Health UPCOMING Wellness Community Programs (November/December)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hosts FREE Bariatric Weight Loss Seminars

VOORHEES, NJ (Nov. 12, 2018) – Gain a better understanding of the different surgical weight loss options by attending one of Jefferson Health - New Jersey’s FREE weight loss seminars hosted by its bariatric surgeons. These seminars will help prospective bariatric patients feel more at ease and confident to begin a new, healthier chapter in their lives.

JeffSTAT Helicopters become First in NJ to Carry Blood For Emergency Transfusions

 

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP NJ (November 13, 2018)(CNBNewsnet)--On Monday, November 12, Jefferson Health’s JeffSTAT helicopters became the first health system transportation service to carry units of lifesaving blood for emergency transfusions. This new service is the result of a collaboration between JeffSTAT – the helicopter program that routinely transports acutely ill and injured patients – Jefferson’s New Jersey hospital-based blood bank, and the New Jersey Department of Health.

Hemorrhage is the leading cause of death in trauma victims, and early transfusions of red blood cells have been known to reduce the chance of death. A University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS), which reviewed five years’ worth of data, determined that airlifted trauma victims who receive blood transfusions in a helicopter before arriving at a trauma center have a higher chance of survival.

Lasell Field Hockey player Cailin Flannery, of Medford, Receives All-Conference honors

NEWTON, MA (11/07/2018)-- Six members of the Lasell College field hockey team, including Cailin Flannery of Medford, NJ, were recognized Tuesday with selection to the 2018 All-Great Northeast Athletic Conference Team, as voted by the GNAC's head coaches.

Nutley Man Faces Homicide Charge for Mt. Laurel Fatal Collision

 

 

MOUNT LAUREL, NJ (Nov. 8,2018)(CNBNewsnet)--Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Mount Laurel Police Chief Stephen Riedener announced that a 25-year-old Nutley man has been charged with causing the death of another motorist during a collision on Route 73 in Mount Laurel this past summer.

 William Dunbar was charged with Aggravated Manslaughter (First Degree) and Vehicular Homicide (Second Degree). The charges are based upon the evidence discovered during the investigation as well as the results of toxicology tests performed on blood drawn from Dunbar following the collision.

The Food Bank of South Jersey Honors Jefferson Health with the Champion Against Hunger Award

The Food Bank of South Jersey (FBSJ) will honor longtime partner Jefferson Health (NJ) with the “Champion Against Hunger Award” at its annual Viva South Jersey Gala for the healthcare system’s steadfast commitment to fighting hunger in South Jersey.

 

Jefferson Health ‘Tree of Lights’ Event Nov. 15 at Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center - Washington Twp.

 

SEWELL, NJ (November 8, 2018)(CNBNewsnet)--Area residents have the opportunity to honor, remember and celebrate the lives of loved ones who have battled cancer and/or gone through dialysis treatment by symbolically illuminating a light and placing an ornament on Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center - Washington Township’s annual “Tree of Lights” celebration, this year set for Thursday, November 15^th.

BCPO Hosts “Operation Safe Overnight” to Save Lives at Hotels/Motels

Demonstration on how to administer NARCAN

Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina hosted employees today from Burlington County hotels and motels at a drug education and training program as part of “Operation Safe Overnight,” an initiative aimed at saving lives and increasing enforcement activity at properties that have experienced overdoses and drug-related criminal activity.

HE SIGNED THE PLEDGE!

paid for by friends to elect Paul Dilks to Congress (R-1st NJ)

RELATED: 

Former Gloucester City Resident Paul DilksAnnounces Run for the First Congressional District

Virtua named a ‘Most Wired’ health system

 

The prestigious designation recognizes leaders in the use of
information technology to advance healthcare

 

For the fifth straight year, a national group has recognized Virtua for its leadership in the use of information technology (IT) to improve healthcare. The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has named Marlton, N.J.-based Virtua a ‘Most Wired’ health system for 2018.

“Having the right information at the right time is increasingly essential in healthcare,” said Tom Gordon, Virtua’s Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer. “Virtua’s continuing designation as a Most Wired health organization shows another important way we’re committed to enhancing patient care, and to supporting our clinicians in the vital work they do each day.”

For instance, Virtua recently launched an enhanced electronic medical record (EMR) system -- called ONEVirtua – that is furthering the organization’s goals for quality and patient satisfaction. And Virtua’s new Innovation Center is developing technology-based products and services to improve patients’ well-being.

Pemberton High School Substitute Aide Charged with Inappropriate Contact With Student

_{Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Pemberton Township Police Chief David H. Jantas announced that a substitute aide at Pemberton Township High School has been charged with having inappropriate contact with a male student as well as using social media to engage in sexually explicit conversations and send him nude photos of herself.} 

Beverly City Man Found Guilty of 2016 Murder of Ronald Walker

MOUNT HOLLY (October 30,2018)--— Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina announced today that a  Beverly City resident has been convicted for fatally shooting a man on a Florence street two years ago.

Anthony M. Harris, (photo) age 32, of the 100 block of Broad Street, was found guilty of first-degree aggravated manslaughter and two weapons offenses before Superior Court Judge Charles Delehey at the Burlington County Courthouse in Mount Holly. A third weapons offense was dismissed by the state.

Authorities Charge Bordentown Man with Sexual Assault of Three Teenage Boys

Defendant allegedly showed pornography, provided marijuana and access to firearm

 

BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ (October 29, 2018)(CNBNewsnet)--Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Bordentown City Police Chief Frederic Miller announced that a 58-year-old Bordentown City man has been charged with sexually assaulting three boys at his residence, allowing multiple youths unrestricted access to a handgun, providing some of them with marijuana, and showing pornography to one of the boys.

Lawnside Drug Dealer Pleads Guilty to Causing the Death of Marlton Customer

MOUNT HOLLY NJ (October 24,2018(CNBNewsnet)-- Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina announced that a Lawnside drug dealer pled guilty yesterday in Superior Court to causing the death of a Marlton customer to whom he sold heroin last year.

Under an agreement with the Prosecutor’s Office, Jimmy Flakes Jr., 41, (photo) of the 100 block of Ashland Avenue in Lawnside, will serve seven years in New Jersey state prison in exchange for pleading guilty to Strict Liability for a Drug-Induced Death (First Degree).

White Mass at Our Lady of Guadalupe Oct. 28

 

CNBNews graphics file

 

STRATFORD, NJ (October 2018)(CNBNewsnet)--The annual White Mass for Healthcare Professionals will be held at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Saint Luke’s Church in Stratford on Sun., Oct. 28 at 11:30 a.m.

 

As caring for the sick is such an important part of our Catholic tradition, VITALity Catholic Healthcare Services of the Camden Diocese and the South Jersey Catholic Medical Association would like to honor and invite physicians, nurses, and all healthcare professionals and their families to the Mass.

Delran Emergency Squad Chief Faces Criminal Charges

Donald Horner

DELRAN, NJ October 23, 2018(CNBNewsnet)--Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina announced that the former chief of the Delran Emergency Squad was arrested today on Insurance Fraud and related charges for working without an active Emergency Medical Technician certification and altering records to allow the agency to bill for their services.

8 People Arrested in Maple Shade for Narcotics

CNBNews graphics file

MAPLE SHADE NJ (October 2018)(CNBNewsnet)--Chief Gary C. Gubbei announces that eight people were arrested and charged with various narcotics charges on Thursday 10/18/2018 at the Bel-Air Motel in Maple Shade, NJ.

Obituary: Maureen Kehoe, of Cinnaminison

Maureen was born in Philadelphia and raised in Cinnaminson. She was a graduate of Holy Cross High School, Class of 1987. Maureen aspired to be a journalist and served as the editor of the newspaper and was on the yearbook committee at Holy Cross. She later attended Douglass College of Rutgers University.

Review of Camden Officer Involved Shooting

CAMDEN CITY, NJ (October 2018)(CNBNewsnet)--In accordance with the Supplemental Law Enforcement Directive Amending Attorney General Law Enforcement Directive No. 2006-5 entitled Uniform Statewide Procedures and Best Practices for Conducting Police-Use-of-Force Investigations (effective July 28, 2015), the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office is releasing the following statement regarding a police- involved shooting incident that occurred in the City of Camden on January 11, 2017.

Maple Shade Main Street Closed for Parade

CNBNews graphics file

Main Street closed Wednesday, Oct. 31 for the Halloween parade from approximately 430PM to 630PM. Temporary no parking around Main Street

MAPLE SHADE, NJ (October 22,2018)(CNBNewsnet)--Maple Shade Main Street / County Route 537 will be closed Wednesday 10/31 for the Halloween parade from approximately 430PM to 630PM. The first block of North Fellowship Rd will also be closed starting at 330 PM. 

Jefferson Health’s Chief Diversity Officer Receives Corporate Diversity Award from Gloucester County NAACP

On October 21, Joseph B. Hill, Chief Diversity Officer of Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health, received the Corporate Diversity Award from the Gloucester County NAACP, for his commitment to integrating diversity, equality and inclusion initiatives to ensure excellence in education, research and patient care.

Pemberton Man Charged with Arson; The Fire Killed Two People

PEMBERTON NJ (October 19,2018)(CNBNEwsnet)—Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Pemberton Township Police Chief David H. Jantas announced that a 59-year-old man was charged today with causing a house fire that resulted in the deaths of his elderly mother and her companion earlier this week in the Browns Mills section of Pemberton Township.

Kurt Smith, who lived at the residence in the 500 block of Willow Boulevard, was charged with two counts of Aggravated Manslaughter (First Degree), and one count of Arson (Third Degree).

Jacob T. Garrett Sentenced to Prison for Delaware River Crash that Killed Girlfriend

 

MOUNT HOLLY - Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina announced that a man whose girlfriend died after the car he was driving plunged into the Delaware River in Burlington City earlier this year was sentenced today to 15 years in New Jersey state prison for causing her death.

Jacob T. Garrett, 25, (photo) who pled guilty in July to Vehicular Homicide (First Degree) and Leaving the Scene of a Fatal Accident (Second Degree), must serve 12 years and 9 months before becoming eligible for parole under the sentence handed down by the Hon. Terrence R. Cook, P.J.Cr.