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Issues Voluntary Conservation Notice for Customers in Three Counties Due to Chemical Spill CAMDEN CITY, N.J. – MARCH 26, 2023 – New Jersey American Water wants to reassure its customers that treated water from its Delaware River Regional Water Treatment Plant is not impacted by the chemical spill that occurred early Saturday morning from a manufacturing plant into a tributary of the river in Bristol, Pa. New Jersey American Water monitors the source water and... Read more →

Cass passed away on March 22, 2023, at the age 83. Born in Barrington, NJ, she was the daughter of the late, Lawrence and Lucille (Peterson) Flood. She is survived by her daughters, Denise A. Mason (Michael), Susan L. Vandy; step-son, Stephen T. Greene, Jr. (Jeff Boudreux); grandchildren, Andrew Boyce, Christopher Boyce and Alexandra Mason. Cass was predeceased by her husband, Stephen T. Greene, Sr. in March, 2016; brother, Joseph Flood; sister, Marion Kaisla and... Read more →

BURLINGTON, NJ -- March 22, 2023)Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw announced that a Willingboro Township man has been convicted of murder in the fatal shooting of a 21-year-old Lindenwold woman four years ago while she was sitting in her car in the Millbrook Park section of Willingboro Township. A Superior Court jury deliberated yesterday and today for approximately three hours before returning guilty verdicts against Marvin A. Coleman Jr., 24, on charges of Felony... Read more →

Jefferson Washington Township nurse Virginia “Ginny” Rossi, BSN, RN-C, was recently honored with the Project Heart NICU Award for 2022 – one of 10 nurses from around the country so recognized. A Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) nurse for 44 years, Ginny Rossi, a resident of Westampton, NJ, was honored for her courage, passion and dedication to improving outcomes for NICU babies and their families. An employee at the Jefferson Washington Township NICU since 1994,... Read more →

The Maple Shade Police Department is seeking applicants for the position of Police Officer: The NJ Civil Service Commission has posted a testing announcement for the position of Police Officer in Maple Shade. The test is open to residents of the State of NJ between the ages of 18 and 35. Applicants must be citizens of the U.S., graduated from high school or vocational high School or possess an approved high school equivalent certificate and... Read more →

Jefferson Health - New Jersey has announced the appointment of its new Medical Staff officers, each elected for a two-year term: · Alan Lucerna, DO, FACOI, FAAEM, Medical Staff President, is an attending physician at the Jefferson Stratford Hospital Emergency Department. Board certified in Emergency Medicine and Internal Medicine, Dr. Lucerna is Medical Director of the Emergency Department at Jefferson Stratford Hospital, as well as Director of Jefferson’s Emergency Medicine Residency Program. He is a... Read more →

Straight...to Treatment tonight at MSPD, Monday 3/6 from 4 PM to 8 PM This program is designed to put individuals struggling with addiction in direct contact with a recovery professional, even for those without health insurance. Recovery professionals are at the Maple Shade Police Headquarters every Monday from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM and are ready to help!! You do not need to be a resident of Maple Shade to participate in this program. If... Read more →

A plaque was unveiled at Jefferson Stratford Hospital in honor of the late Joseph Pitone, DO, on March 2, 2023. Dr. Pitone, who died in 2018, was a beloved physician who had served as Medical Director of the Kennedy and Jefferson Health New Jersey Dialysis Program since its inception in the 1990s. Known as a true advocate for his patients, his legacy was honored by his wife, Gail, who made a generous gift in support... Read more →

More than 425 supporters of Jefferson Health – New Jersey attended the recent fundraising 2023 Gala held at Atlantic City’s Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa. The fun-filled event raised nearly $600,000 to support various programs and services offered by the healthcare system. The iconic, soulful Kool & The Gang provided entertainment. Shown here are several key Jefferson NJ leaders and their spouses. From left, John Dutterer and his wife, Lisa, who serves as Chief Administrative... Read more →

South Jersey community members, both English and Spanish-speaking, are invited to take an online training course that will enable them to help guide Spanish-speaking patients through the healthcare system. The training program is aimed at helping community members become bilingual patient navigators or assist in their journey to become a medical interpreter. It is being offered at no cost through a Jefferson Health language services grant. These self-paced, online Medical Spanish and Medical English courses... Read more →

A new Interventional Radiology Laboratory – which will be used for an array of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures – has opened at Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital. The $2.5 million, 1,380 square-foot facility houses the newest Philips Azurion imaging system. A team of board-certified Interventional Radiology physicians will perform diagnostic and treatment procedures related to a range of conditions, including vascular and cancer. “We are thrilled to have a state-of-the-art facility that will allow us to... Read more →

The Bill Bottino Cancer Foundation, a longtime supporter of the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, recently donated $35,000 to the Patient Assistance Fund at Jefferson Health - New Jersey. Last year, 40 cancer patients who needed help with rent, utilities, or transportation received financial assistance from this fund, allowing them to continue focusing on their treatment and care. "We offer sincere thanks to the Bill Bottino Cancer Foundation for their ongoing support of the critical needs... Read more →

Jefferson Health - New Jersey has received a grant award from the American Nursing Association (ANA) to create a “Pretty Please: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Roadshow” teaching event for clinical staff at the three Jefferson Health hospitals in New Jersey. Jefferson Health – New Jersey Infection Control Officer Cindy Hou, DO, FIDSA -– who will lead the project –- will present to staff, along with nurses and other educators, about PPE and other infection control... Read more →

Annual Event Honored John C. Gillespie, Esq. and Innovative Benefit Planning for their Support of Samaritan’s Mission Mount Laurel, NJ – Samaritan recently held its annual Celebration of Life Gala, presented by Holman Enterprises, in-person for the first time since 2020. More than $200,000 was raised in support of the not-for-profit’s comprehensive family of services, which benefit seriously ill patients and their families, as well as those grieving a loss. Emceed by Meteorologist Kathy Orr... Read more →

MSPD takes delivery of Polaris GEM e4 electric vehicle. Chief Christopher Fletcher of the Maple Shade Police Department announces the delivery of the newest vehicle in the department fleet, the Polaris GEM e4 electric vehicle. MSPD thanks Eastern Lift for the financial assistance in purchasing this vehicle. Read more →

Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw announced that a 55-year-old Pemberton Township woman was sentenced yesterday to eight years in New Jersey state prison for driving while impaired and causing the death of a teenage motorist in late 2021 during a head-on collision that occurred after she had been drinking at a Browns Mills bar. Under an agreement with the Prosecutor’s Office, Wanda Sprague pled guilty in September to one count of Aggravated Manslaughter. She... Read more →

MT. LAUREL, NJ--Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw announced that a Burlington Township man has been found guilty of fatally shooting an employee and wounding a patient at a Mount Laurel medical office in the summer of 2020. CNBNews graphic files After deliberating for approximately five hours over three days, a Superior Court jury returned a guilty verdict yesterday against Bruce Gomola Jr., 54, on charges of Aggravated Manslaughter (First Degree) and Aggravated Assault (Second... Read more →

Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw announced that a 23-year-old Burlington Township man pled guilty yesterday to starting a fire at a Pemberton Borough apartment in the spring of 2022 that killed a 22-year-old resident of the complex. CNBNews graphic files Under an agreement with the Prosecutor’s Office, Newlin Evans IV entered the plea in Superior Court in Mount Holly to Aggravated Manslaughter (First Degree) in exchange for a 22-year sentence in state prison, of... Read more →

MARLTON, N.J. (February 1, 2023)(CNBNewsnet)- A popular snack for kids is now a part of police's latest warning to parents after a bag of what seemed to be just tasty, fun-shaped crackers were confiscated from a local teen after authorities discovered it was actually a bag of edibles. Evesham Township Police are trying to get the word out to parents after they say they recently confiscated a bag of animal crackers, actually containing marijuana, from... Read more →

MEDFORD, NJ (January 27, 2023)--Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw announced that a 61-year-old Medford Township woman pled guilty in Superior Court to sexually assaulting a young boy over several years beginning in the early 1980s. On January 20 in Mount Holly, Katherine Clements entered the guilty plea to Sexual Assault (Second Degree), which carries an incarceration period of up to 10 years. The Hon. Mark P. Tarantino, J.S.C., scheduled sentencing for May 5. Under... Read more →

MAPLE SHADE, NJ (JANUARY 25, 2023)--On this date at 12:10 AM, officers with the Maple Shade Police Department were dispatched to the Woods Edge Apartment Complex (220 South Lenola Road), Dogwood building for a report of a woman brandishing a firearm. Upon arrival, officers contacted the victim, who reported becoming involved in a physical altercation with their neighbor across the hall. After the altercation, the neighbor began hitting the victim’s door with a golf club.... Read more →

PEMBERTON, NJ (January 27, 2023)(CNBNewsnet)--Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw announced that a 27-year-old Camden City man was sentenced to five years in New Jersey state prison for leaving the scene of a fatal accident last year after the sport utility vehicle he was driving collided with an oncoming car, killing the other motorist. The sentence was handed down earlier this week in Superior Court in Mount Holly to Christopher Robles. Philip J. Haines, J.S.C.... Read more →

Straight...to Treatment Program This program is designed to put individuals struggling with addiction in direct contact with a recovery professional, even for those without health insurance. Recovery professionals are at the Maple Shade Police Headquarters every Monday from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM and are ready to help!! You do not need to be a resident of Maple Shade to participate in this program. The Maple Shade Police Department is committed to helping those who... Read more →

Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw announced that a 31-year-old Levittown, Pennsylvania, man has been charged with stealing more than $866,000 from his Willingboro-based employer. Brian Myslinski, of Silverspruce Road, surrendered yesterday at the Prosecutor’s Office in Mount Holly. He was charged with Financial Facilitation of Criminal Activity (First Degree), Elements of Computer Theft (First Degree), Theft by Unlawful Taking (Second Degree), Receiving Stolen Property (Second Degree) and Misapplication of Entrusted Property (Second Degree). He... Read more →

Sentenced to Prison for 1997 Mt. Laurel Sexual Assault Decades later, a traffic stop led to a DNA profile connecting the suspect to the crime Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw announced that a Pennsauken man whose DNA connected him to a Mount Laurel home invasion and sexual assault 25 years ago has been sentenced to eight years in New Jersey state prison. The sentence was handed down in Superior Court in Mount Holly to... Read more →

Assistant Nurse Manager of the Operating Room at Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital — was recently honored with a DAISY Team Leader Award for Extraordinary Nurses. A 29-year Jefferson Health employee, LaFrance, of Audubon, NJ, was nominated for the third-quarter 2022 award by a colleague, who praises her ability to “break down negative thinking and use positive energy.” During the peak of the pandemic, some of LaFrance’s staff were re-assigned to care for patients on COVID-19... Read more →

Straight...to Treatment Program This program is designed to put individuals struggling with addiction in direct contact with a recovery professional, even for those without health insurance. Recovery professionals are at the Maple Shade Police Headquarters every Monday from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM and are ready to help!! You do not need to be a resident of Maple Shade to participate in this program. If your not comfortable responding to the Maple Shade Police Department... Read more →

Katelyn McClure received a three-year state prison term BURLINGTON CITY, NJ--Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw announced that the third and final defendant who conceived the fictitious GoFundMe “Paying it Forward” campaign was sentenced today to three years in New Jersey State Prison for participating in the fraudulent scheme that misled donors into contributing more than $402,000 to a fabricated cause. Katelyn McClure, 32, of Burlington Township, was not present in the Mount Holly courtroom... Read more →

Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw announced that a Trenton man was sentenced today to life in prison without the possibility of parole for fatally shooting a 26-year-old woman three years ago inside a parked car on Baldwin Lane in the Buckingham Park section of Willingboro Township. The sentence was handed down in Superior Court in Mount Holly by the Hon. Christopher J. Garrenger, J.S.C., to Devon Woods, 28, who was convicted in October of... Read more →

Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw announced that a Palmyra man pled guilty to coaxing underage boys on social media into sending him nude pictures and videos, then using that material to blackmail his victims into performing sexual acts on themselves for his enjoyment. Under an agreement with the Prosecutor’s Office, Sean Higgins, 32, pled guilty to four counts of Endangering the Welfare of Children (three First Degree and one Third Degree) in exchange for... Read more →

Gloucester County’s first baby of 2023 was born at 9:59 a.m. on Sunday, January 1, at Jefferson Washington Township Hospital. Little Olive Mattioli was born to parents Francesca and Andrew Mattioli of Glassboro, NJ. Olive has a 13-month old big sister at home named Eliza, who was also born at Jefferson Health – New Jersey. Francesca Mattioli, a patient of Obstetrician-Gynecologist Kenneth Covone, DO, was scheduled to have a planned C-section on January 11, but... Read more →

Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw announced that a 36-year-old Pemberton Township man was sentenced to 23 years in New Jersey state prison for physically abusing a severely developmentally-impaired girl while working as her caregiver in the family’s Southampton home. The sentence was handed down to Edmondo DiPaolo on November 18 in Mount Holly by the Hon. Gerard H. Breland, J.S.C. DiPaolo pled guilty earlier this year to two counts of Aggravated Assault (Second Degree)... Read more →

source https://www.carols.org Clement Moore, the author of the poem Twas the night before Christmas, was a reticent man and it is believed that a family friend, Miss H. Butler, sent a copy of the poem to the New York Sentinel who published the poem. The condition of publication was that the author of Twas the night before Christmas was to remain anonymous. The first publication date was 23rd December 1823 and it was an immediate... Read more →

Time of outage 7:48 PM Power outage report from the Moorestown Office of Emergency Management. If you are experiencing a power outage, please be aware that PSE&G is working hard to restore it. The earliest restoration time provided by PSE&G, as of now, is 5:45 am 12/24/2022. If you can please seek alternative sheltering for tonight. If you need resources, please see the 2-1-1 website. In the event of an emergency please call 911. Instructions:... Read more →

MOUNT LAUREL, NJ (December 21, 2022)(CNBNewsnet)--The following information is being jointly released by Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw, Ricky J. Patel, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Newark Field Office of United States Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), and Mount Laurel Police Chief Stephen Riedener. A joint investigation by the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office Gang, Gun and Narcotics Task Force, United States Homeland Security Investigations – Cherry Hill Office, and the Mount Laurel Police Department culminated in... Read more →

Three Jefferson Health nurses — Samantha Funk, BSN, RN (Same-Day Surgery, Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital); Karen McCusker, MSN, RN (Medical Oncology, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center - Washington Township); and Dipixaben Patel, RN (Silvestri 4, Jefferson Washington Township Hospital) — were recently honored with a DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. Funk, of Camden, NJ, was recognized for thoroughly explaining postoperative procedures to a patient. "We had additional questions and Samantha followed up with the doctor who... Read more →

Peacefully on December 12, 2022 surrounded by her loving husband of 47 years, John J. Mazziotti, Jr. Age 69 years. Beloved daughter of the late Joseph and Gloria DiGerolamo. Loving sister of Joseph (Cindy) DiGerolamo. Dear sister-in-law to Linda (Bob) DeMarco. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Gloria was a 1971 graduate of Cherry Hill High School West. She then earned a bachelor's degree from Glassboro State College and a master's degree... Read more →

Passed quietly and unexpectedly on November 20, 2022. Uncle Pete was born in Philadelphia, PA and was originally of Philadelphia, PA. He was living in Voorhees at the time of his death. Pete was born on October 19, 1950. He was an avid Philly sports fan, especially the Phillies. He was also supporter the Eagles and always the Flyers. He was pre-deceased by both parents, Peter Sr. and Dorothy (nee Gawronski), his half-brother, John (Jack)... Read more →

Local businesswoman Julie Bertonazzi, of the Haddon Heights-based Jules Portrait/ShowUrSexy, recently celebrated her 20th year in business by raising $2,000, supporting the Comprehensive Breast Center at the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center advanced care hubs in Cherry Hill and Washington Township, NJ. Bertonazzi offered discounted rates and donated the proceeds during Breast Cancer Awareness Month from her portrait photography services, which promote empowerment and confidence in women. Funds raised will provide patients assistance with transportation, medical... Read more →

The Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center – Washington Township held its 13th Annual Tree of Lights on December 6, honoring loved ones with cancer and remembering those who have passed. Names were read aloud as ornaments were placed on the tree. The annual fundraiser supports Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center’s New Jersey Cancer Transportation Fund. For more information, visit www.JeffersonHealth.org/cancer. Read more →

Jefferson Health recently hosted a Network Connect event in partnership with the South Jersey Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO SJ). Behavioral Health Clinical Educator Susan Szilagyi, MSN, RN, PMH-BC, shared valuable information on mental and emotional health during the holidays — encouraging community members to choose joy instead of stress. The event was held at Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital, whose Emergency Department serves as the Camden County Crisis Center. Behavioral... Read more →

For the fourth year in a row, Jefferson Health’s three New Jersey hospitals — located in Cherry Hill, Stratford, and Washington Township — have been recognized as New Jersey Antibiotics Aware Gold Stewards, as part of the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) Antimicrobial Stewardship Recognition Program. In earning Gold Steward recognition, Jefferson Health’s Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP) is recognized for promoting a higher standard of care in the State of New Jersey, in conjunction... Read more →

Joseph Lacroce Foundation Holds Annual Toy Drive for Children (Voorhees, NJ…December 8, 2022) Children who require hospital care during the holiday season have reason to smile thanks to the Joseph Lacroce Foundation. The Cherry Hill-based not-for-profit organization held its 11th annual toy delivery recently. Organizers and volunteers received and sorted toys for children of all ages and interests at Virtua Voorhees Hospital. “Our supporters are always excited to participate in the toy run because it... Read more →

MEDFORD, NJ (CNBNewsnet)--Ronald W. Rudomin passed away peacefully on May 5, 2022, at his residence with his wife and sister-in-law by his side. Born in Camden to Walter and Helen Rudomin, Ron was 77 years old. He was the beloved husband of almost 43 years to Sally M. (nee Bagin) Rudomin. Brother of Kenneth (Elizabeth) Rudomin and Deborah Rudomin (Fred Wolczowski). Also loved by his sisters-in-law Chris Aron (Bob), Barb Paolini (Louie), Lynn Snyder (Tom),... Read more →

MAPLE SHADE, NJ (December 8, 2022)(CNBNewsnet)--On Monday, Nov. 14 at 8:55 PM, the Maple Shade Police Department was dispatched to the area of Washington Drive in the Fox Meadow Apartment Complex for the report of shots fired. Upon arrival, nine (9) 9mm shell casings were located in the area of Building 35 on Washington Drive. There were no shooting victims found in the area and it didn’t appear the shots were fired at anything in... Read more →

Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw and Edgewater Park Township Police Chief Brett Evans are seeking information from the public to help solve a shooting that occurred on December 1 in the 200 block of Ivy Road in Edgewater Park Township. The victim, a 16-year-old male, suffered a non-life-threatening injury to his leg just before 10:30 p.m. Anyone with information concerning the shooting is asked to call the Edgewater Park Township Detective Bureau at 609-877-3290... Read more →

Jefferson Health’s Kellie Lytle — an administrative assistant for Clinical Education/Professional Development/Life Support Education and Clinical Excellence — was recently honored with a Beyond Expectations of Excellence (BEE) Award for Extraordinary Caregivers. The Westampton, NJ, resident was nominated for displaying a positive attitude, treating others with respect, placing patients and families at the center of all she does, and promoting a positive patient experience. "Kellie is proactive and extremely attentive to the smallest details," wrote... Read more →

Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw and Mount Laurel Police Chief Stephen Riedener announced that homicide charges have been filed against a 45- year-old Marlton man who is accused of driving under the influence of alcohol and causing the death of a Mount Laurel man during a high-speed collision on Hainesport Road in Mount Laurel in late summer. Desmond Newberry, of Erynwood Avenue, was charged with Aggravated Manslaughter (First Degree), Vehicular Homicide (First Degree), and... Read more →

Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw and Maple Shade Police Chief Christopher J. Fletcher announced that a 26-year-old Philadelphia man has been arrested for killing a woman inside a Maple Shade motel earlier this year. Alexander Rivera, of the 6300 block of Cardiff Street in the Mayfair section of the city, was charged with Murder, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, and Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose. He was taken into custody without... Read more →

Mary Naubereit (nee Roddy) of Maple Shade, NJ passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at the age of 97. Mary was born on December 26, 1924 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania the son of the late Martin J. and Delia (Healy) Roddy. She was raised in Philadelphia PA in the "Swamp Poodle" section of Philadelphia. She was preceded by her previous husbands, Lewis C. Conaway, Jr. and Henry Naubereit and all her siblings; Brothers: Brian,... Read more →