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On June 19, 2023. Age 54. Of Maple Shade. Formerly of Philadelphia, PA. Vu is survived by his sister, Thuy Da Lam. He was predeceased by his parents Be Van Lam and Huynh Thi Hong Yen. Also survived by many aunties, uncles, and cousins in Australia, the UK, and Vietnam. Vu once said to his aunty: sadness can’t change much of one’s situation, laughter is the best. He loved taking photographs of his family and telling funny stories. He was brave battling his illnesses. An image of a young man—handsome, happy, with a sense of humor—will always remain in his... Read more →

Members of the Jefferson Stratford Hospital 3-West patient care team — Norman Kiersznowski, RN (Glassboro); Paige Fiedler, RN (West Deptford); Stephanie Marucci, APN (Williamstown); Jenn Roach, RN (Berlin); Amy Santos, RN, CMSRN (Somerdale); and Nutrition Care Associate Sandra St. Germain (Woodbury) — were recently honored with a DAISY Team Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The team was recognized for their high level of care and compassion shown to a grateful patient admitted to the hospital last summer with a kidney infection. The nurses were supportive and encouraging, and the dietary associate always brought meals with a smile. DAISY honorees are nominated... Read more →

Two Jefferson Surgery Center employees — Certified Surgical Technician Meghan Cummings and Registered Nurse Jacqulen McCann — recently went “above and beyond” when reporting to the nearby Operating Room (OR) at Jefferson Washington Township Hospital. Despite working in an ambulatory setting for several years, Meghan and Jackie jumped in to assist the OR team — Certified Surgical Technician Kari Dayton, Registered Nurses Robin Collins and Jennifer Delaney, and OB/GYN Chief Kenneth Covone, DO — with a patient experiencing a post-delivery hemorrhage that required immediate action and ended with a successful surgery. "Meghan and Jackie are very experienced and skilled professionals,"... Read more →

Jefferson Health's Surgical Services team in New Jersey recently performed its 5,000th robotic procedure. The surgical milestone took place on June 19, at Jefferson Stratford Hospital and was performed using the da Vinci® Xi robotic surgery system. Several Jefferson Health NJ surgeons are trained in robotic procedures; this particular robotic cholecystectomy was performed by surgeon Adeshola Fakulujo, MD. Celebrations noting the milestone were held at Jefferson Stratford and Washington Township hospitals. The da Vinci robot is used at these two Jefferson hospitals for an array of procedures, including general surgery, urologic surgery, GYN, and GYN Oncology surgery. Robotic surgery is... Read more →

Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw announced that a 45-year-old Marlton man has been sentenced to 12 years in state prison for driving under the influence of alcohol and causing the death of a Mount Laurel man during a high-speed collision on Hainesport Road last summer in Mount Laurel. The Hon. Terrence R. Cook, P.J.Cr., handed down the sentence yesterday in Superior Court in Mount Holly to Desmond Newberry. Under an agreement with the Prosecutor’s Office, Newberry pled guilty earlier this year to Aggravated Manslaughter (First Degree). He must serve 85 percent of the sentence before becoming eligible for parole.... Read more →

Eighteen young adults received Project SEARCH graduation certificates, marking their participation in a longstanding work-transition program at Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital, Jefferson Stratford Hospital, and, for the first time, Jefferson Washington Township Hospital. These Project SEARCH interns attended classes at the hospitals every day throughout the school year, working and learning alongside Jefferson Health's employees. Jefferson Health – New Jersey has been involved with Project SEARCH -– an international work-transition program for young adults with autism and other developmental disabilities -- since 2016. Since its launch, 69 students have “graduated” from the Project SEARCH program at Jefferson Health – New... Read more →

Jefferson Health's campuses in Cherry Hill, Stratford and Washington Township have achieved Magnet® Redesignation. In 2018, Jefferson Health’s three New Jersey hospitals became the first in Camden and Gloucester counties to receive Magnet designation. The American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program recognizes organizations that meet rigorous standards for nursing excellence, based on professionalism, teamwork and patient care. It is considered the most prestigious and coveted recognition a hospital can achieve for nursing excellence. Jefferson's designation includes the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center - Washington Township; and its Surgery Center in Washington Township. “We are so proud of our outstanding... Read more →

HARRISON TOWNSHIP, NJ (JUNE 14, 2023(CNBNews)--On Wednesday, June 14th, at approximately 0835am, The Harrison Township Police Department was dispatched to the 200 block of Bridgeton Pike about a motor vehicle crash. The investigation by police revealed the following: A 2012 Ford Fiesta, operated by an Elk Township resident, was traveling southbound on Bridgeton Pike (State Highway 77) when, for an unknown reason, the vehicle veered into the northbound lane and struck a 2023 Ford F- 150 which a Mullica Hill resident was operating. As a result, Bridgeton Pike was closed for approximately 3 hours between Commissioners and Fislerville Roads. The... Read more →

for Online Sexual Exploitation of Young Males BURLINGTON CITY, NJ-(June 14, 2023)(CNBNews)-Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw announced that a Palmyra man who pled guilty to using social media to coax underage boys into sending him nude pictures and videos, then using that material to blackmail his victims into performing sexual acts on themselves for his enjoyment, was sentenced today to 25 years in state prison. Sean Higgins, 32, committed the crimes in 2020 while serving as the youth pastor and music leader at Harbor Baptist Church in Hainesport. He was also a teacher at the Harbor Baptist Academy, a... Read more →

Willingboro Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for 2019 Murder Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw announced that a Willingboro Township man was sentenced today in Superior Court to life in prison without the chance of parole for the fatal shooting of a 21-year-old woman four years ago while she was sitting in her car in the Millbrook Park section of Willingboro Township. The Hon. Gerard H. Breland, J.S.C., handed the sentenced in Mount Holly to Marvin A. Coleman Jr., 25. Coleman was convicted in March 2023 on charges of Felony Murder (First Degree), Murder (First Degree), Robbery (First Degree),... Read more →

BURLINGTON CITY, NJ (CNBNEWS)Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw and Bordentown City Police Chief Shaun Lafferty announced that an Allentown, New Jersey woman has been charged with providing fraudulent documents to obtain a mortgage, and attempting to use a fraudulent $76,000 check to cover the closing costs of the real estate transaction. Sydne Phillips, 32, was charged with two counts of Theft by Deception (Second Degree), Identity Crime – Impersonation (Second Degree) and two counts of Forgery (Third Degree). She was taken into custody June 1 and lodged in the Atlantic County Justice Facility in Mays Landing pending a detention... Read more →

Kettle Run Road will remain closed through the night. The wildfire is The ENTIRE Black Run Preserve, western (fire area) AND eastern areas will be closed to the public until at least Tuesday morning. This is for health and safety reasons. The fire is deep-seated in the center of the forested area and will continue to burn, at times flaring up, until a soaking rain moves in. Instructions: Avoid the area of Kettle Run Road due to wildfire Address/Location Evesham Police 984 Tuckerton Rd Marlton, NJ 08053 Contact Emergency: 9-1-1 Non-emergencies: 856-983-1111 Read more →

Overnight closure necessary for emergency repairs (Trenton) - The I-295 southbound ramp to Route 42 southbound and I-295 southbound, also known as Al-Jo's Curve, is scheduled to be closed tomorrow night for emergency repairs as the Direct Connection project advances in Bellmawr, Camden County. The I-295 southbound ramp to Route 42 southbound and I-295 southbound will be closed beginning at 10 p.m. tomorrow, Saturday, June 10, until 6 a.m. Sunday, June 11, for emergency repairs. All motorists traveling on I-295 southbound will be directed to stay left onto Exit 26. The following detour will be in place: I-295 southbound to... Read more →

Route 130 daytime lane closures in both directions next week for bridge repairs in Burlington County Route 130 lane closures also required overnight in Gloucester County (Trenton) – Varying lanes on Route 130 are scheduled to be closed during the day next week on the Route 130 Bridge over Rancocas Creek in Delran, Delanco, and Willingboro, Burlington County. In addition, varying overnight lane closures are scheduled on the Route 130 Bridge over Route 44 and Conrail and on the Route 130 Bridge over Route 44 and Raccoon Creek in Logan, Gloucester County. Monday, June 12 From 9 a.m. until 3:30... Read more →

Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw announced that a 23-year-old Burlington Township man was sentenced today to 22 years in state prison for starting a fire at a Pemberton Borough apartment complex last year that killed a man who lived there. Newlin Evans IV, who pled guilty in January to Aggravated Manslaughter (First Degree), must serve 85 percent of the sentence before becoming eligible for parole. The sentence was handed down in Superior Court in Mount Holly by the Hon. Terrence R. Cook, P.J.Cr., in accordance with a plea agreement between the defendant and the Prosecutor’s Office. The investigation began... Read more →

A Good Cause Set for June 26, 2023, Sponsorship Opportunities Now Available Mount Laurel, NJ – “Drive FORE! A Good Cause,” Samaritan’s annual golf tournament, presented by The Richardson Family Dealerships, will take place on Monday, June 26, 2023 at Little Mill Country Club in Marlton. Registration opens at 10 a.m., with a shot-gun start at 11:15 a.m. All proceeds from the event will support the not-for-profit’s comprehensive family of services, which benefit seriously ill patients and their families and those grieving a loss. “Every year, our annual golf tournament is another way for us to support our organization’s mission... Read more →

In May, SONIC donated $1.5 million to support local education across the country OKLAHOMA CITY (CNBNews) - In honor of May's Teacher Appreciation Month, SONIC Drive-In's SONIC Foundation donated $1.5 million to match all public contributions made to requests on DonorsChoose, a national nonprofit that allows individuals to donate directly to public school classroom requests submitted by teachers. As part of SONIC's ongoing Limeades for Learning initiative, the $1.5 million donation matched 50 percent of each donation made to all teacher requests. SONIC helped fully fund nearly 15,300 projects from teachers and schools across the country. The following are among... Read more →

GLOUCESTER COUNTY, NJ (June 3, 2023)(CNBNews)--The Gloucester County Office of Emergency Management released the following statement pertaining to the forest fire in Bass River State Forest and in Medford. An unfortunate forest fire is consuming over 5,000 acres of the Bass River State Forest, while a second fire has already consumed over 120 acres in Medford Twp., both in Burlington County. Current wind conditions are causing a lot of smoke and odors to drift into Gloucester County this morning. Specifically the areas of Monroe, Washington, and Mantua Twps. and Glassboro and Pitman Boroughs are experiencing poor air quality this morning.... Read more →

MEDFORD, NJ (June 3, 2023)(CNBNews)New Jersey Forest Fire Service released an update Saturday morning regarding a forest fire in Medford, Burlington County. Presently 120 acres are burning near Medford Jackson Road; 20 percent of that fire has been contained. Forty residential structures are threatened; local fire companies are providing structure protection. A press conference will be held at the Taunton Volunteer Fire Co at 10 a.m. - 631B Gravelly Hollow Rd, Medford, NJ The smoke from the fire has spread into the surrounding towns. This fire threatens none of those communities. Evesham Police released the following information regarding the fire.... Read more →

(MARLTON, NJ, June 2, 2023) Smoke from the fire burning in New Jersey's Bass River State Forest is causing poor air quality throughout our region. "Everyone should stay inside with windows closed and with air-conditioning turned on," says Dr. Eric Sztejman, a pulmonologist (lung doctor) with Virtua Health, South Jersey's largest health system. Today's heat advisory makes it especially important to be in an air-conditioned space. Dr. Sztejman advises people who don't have air conditioning at home to go to an air-conditioned location, such as a community center, library, or mall. "The smoke is unhealthy for everyone, and it's especially... Read more →

Children of two Jefferson Health - New Jersey employees have been named recipients of the annual Sanderson Memorial Scholarship. A $2,500 scholarship is awarded each year to two eligible dependent children of regular full- or part-time employees with at least one year of service. The scholarship is in memory of Sarah Sanderson, an original Board Member of then-Kennedy Health. Sanderson generously bestowed funds to promote the continuation of health education among promising young students. The scholarship recipients are: Brianna Blanchard, of Somerdale, NJ, daughter of Theron Blanchard, an electrician at Jefferson Stratford Hospital. Brianna will graduate from Sterling High School... Read more →

In response to renewed focus by law enforcement agencies across the country on building and maintaining meaningful relationships with the communities they serve, tip411 announced the launch of its newest product: tip411 INSIGHT. In addition to its existing line of products that help law enforcement engage residents and community members of all ages, our newest product, tip411 INSIGHT provides innovative functionality that allows agencies to create unlimited customized surveys to gain essential insight on any and all topics on which they want their community’s feedback. “We truly believe our new tip411 INSIGHT survey capability fills an important gap in many... Read more →

By Mass Communication 3rd Class Specialist Xiaoming Zheng, Navy Office of Community Outreach SASEBO, Japan - Petty Officer 2nd Class Adokor Thedison a native of Riverside, New Jersey, serves in Japan aboard a U.S. Navy warship. Thedison attended Riverside High School and graduated in 2017. Thedison joined the Navy five years ago. “I joined the Navy because I wanted to get more life experience,” said Thedison. "I joined after one year of college because I didn’t know what career field I wanted to pursue. Serving in the Navy so far has given me a better idea of what type of... Read more →

Chief Christopher Fletcher announces that charges have been filed in an armed carjacking on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. Michael Disantis, a 20 year old male of the 400 unit block of 115 East Kings Highway, Maple Shade, N.J. is charged with Robbery, Theft of a motor vehicle, Aggravated Assault with a firearm, Unlawful Possession of a Shotgun and Possession of a Weapon for Unlawful Purposes. On Wednesday May 24, 2023 at 6:04PM the Maple Shade Police Department were dispatched to 100 Fox Meadow Drive for a reported motor vehicle theft. The victim reported that he was an Uber Driver that... Read more →

SUBMISSIONS DUE MAY 20 -Enter to win New Jersey VIP Experience for Two Haddonfield, NJ (May 16, 2023) – The Garden State Wine Growers Association is announcing the final call for submissions for their 2023 Passport to New Jersey Wine Country Contest. This year, wine enthusiasts have until May 20th to enter to win the next New Jersey VIP Experience! FOOD AND DRINK What is the Passport Program: The Passport Program is designed to show you the wonderful wineries that New Jersey has to offer all across the Garden State! Visit the wineries listed on newjerseywines.com, mark your Passport books... Read more →

Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Gloucester Township Police Chief David Harkins are announcing that charges have been filed in connection with the killing of a 59-year-old woman in 2013. GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP NJ (May 10, 2023)(CNBNews)--Joseph Grisoff, 59, of Mount Laurel, was charged today with first-degree Murder in the death of Carol Reiff of Gloucester Township. On June 21, 2013, Gloucester Township Police Department officers responded to the Lakeview Apartment Complex to check on Ms. Reiff. Officers had learned that Ms. Reiff failed to appear for a scheduled trip with family members and was not answering her cell phone.... Read more →

Two-alarm fire under investigation video courtesy of 6abc.com (MAPLE SHADE NJ)(May 8, 2023)(CNBNews)--Authorities today released the following statement about the two-alarm fire Burlington County Communications dispatched Fire and Police for an apartment fire on the unit block of Adams Drive in the Fox Meadow Apartment Complex at 10:26 PM. Upon arrival, police units found heavy smoke and fire coming from the roof of the apartments. Police began evacuating residents of Adams Drive. The Maple Shade Fire Department and numerous fire departments from local jurisdictions arrived on location. The fire was announced to be under control at 11:42 PM. As a... Read more →

Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw and Delanco Township Police Chief Adam M. Tilger announced that a Riverside High School teacher’s aide has been charged with having a sexual relationship with a male student. Michelle Jacoby, 27, of Riverside, was charged with Aggravated Sexual Assault (First Degree) and Endangering the Welfare of a Child (Second Degree). She was taken into custody last night and released today following an appearance in Superior Court. The case will now be prepared for presentation to a grand jury for possible indictment. The investigation began yesterday after the BCPO Special Victims Unit received information that... Read more →

Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw and Delanco Township Police Chief Adam M. Tilger announced that a Riverside High School teacher’s aide has been charged with having a sexual relationship with a male student. Michelle Jacoby, 27, of Riverside, was charged with Aggravated Sexual Assault (First Degree) and Endangering the Welfare of a Child (Second Degree). She was taken into custody last night and released today following an appearance in Superior Court. The case will now be prepared for presentation to a grand jury for possible indictment. The investigation began yesterday after the BCPO Special Victims Unit received information that... Read more →

Environmental Services Associate Laura Gamez, of the 4-East unit at Jefferson Stratford Hospital, was recently honored with a Beyond Expectations of Excellence (BEE) Award for Extraordinary Caregivers. The Willingboro, NJ, resident was nominated by a nursing colleague for treating patients and families with dignity and respect, building trusting relationships, and displaying a “can-do” attitude. “Laura makes a positive difference with a smile,” writes Deborah Malone, MSN, RN, adding that Laura has done everything from washing patients’ clothes to getting them needed toiletries. “She always tries to make patients comfortable, consistently answers patient lights and asks nursing if they can have... Read more →

Man Sentenced for Fatal Shooting of Pemberton Resident Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw announced that a Medford Township man was sentenced today to 20 years in state prison for fatally shooting a 64-year-old Pemberton Township resident three years ago outside of the victim’s home. The Hon. Mark P. Tarantino, J.S.C., handed the sentence in Superior Court in Mount Holly to Tristan Majeed, who pled guilty earlier this year to Aggravated Manslaughter (First Degree). Majeed, 53, must serve 17 years of the term before becoming eligible for parole. The investigation determined that Majeed shot Kenneth Ryan on January 20, 2020,... Read more →

Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw announced that a Willingboro man has pled guilty to fatally shooting a 22-year-old woman three years ago inside her Maple Shade apartment. Under an agreement with the Prosecutor’s Office, Semaj T. Pittman, 23, pled guilty in Superior Court in Mount Holly on April 28 to one count of Aggravated Manslaughter (First Degree) in exchange for a 25-year term in state prison. The Hon. Christopher J. Garrenger scheduled sentencing for June 30. The investigation began on the afternoon of February 23, 2020, after officers from the Maple Shade Police Department were called to The Arbors... Read more →

MARIE GALLO OBITUARY Marie R. Gallo (nee DiPasquale), passed on April 22, 2023, of Marlton. Age 101. Beloved wife of the late Louis P. Gallo. Devoted mother of Louis Gallo (Jeanne) and Joseph Gallo (Elaine). Loving grandmother of Louis (Cyndy), Joseph, Chris (Holly), Michelle (Louis), Jimmy (Danielle) and Danielle (Joseph). Great-Grandmother of Samantha, Lauren, Alex, Vincent, Bella, Kasey, Kyra, Madeline, Nicholas, Grace and Charlotte. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Marie was a great mom who had a love for children. She enjoyed playing games, cooking, baking cookies, knitting, watching TV and doing any type of arts and crafts.... Read more →

MAPLE SHADE, NJ (April 28, 2023)(CNBNews)--The Maple Shade Police Department and the Maple Shade First Aid Squad are holding a Narcan and CPR information session being held on Saturday, April 29, 2023. The training will be located on the second floor of the Municipal Building (200 N. Stiles Avenue) between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM. The training will include overdose prevention strategies, signs and symptoms of overdose as well as instruction on how to administer Narcan and CPR. Free Narcan kits will be available and a Operation Helping Hand Recovery Coach will be on hand to assist with anyone seeking... Read more →

Jefferson Stratford Hospital and Jefferson Washington Township Hospital have each been honored with a 2022 Hospital Quality and Safety Award by the Greater Philadelphia Business Coalition on Health (GPBCH). The awards were announced at the recent GPBCH Regional Leapfrog Quality and Safety Awards event at the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia. Hosted by GPBCH and the Health Care Improvement Foundation, the awards program brought together healthcare leaders and employers to discuss the value of the Leapfrog Hospital Survey, Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Survey, and Safety Grade in driving healthcare quality and safety, and to recognize top-performing hospitals and... Read more →

Jada Griffin-Howard, BSN, RN, a registered nurse on the C4 Patient Pavilion unit at Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital, was recently honored with a DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The Cherry Hill, NJ, resident was recognized for establishing a connection with a patient through trust and emotional support. "Jada cared for me as if she knew me all of her life. She made me feel comfortable, loved, and like I was her mother," wrote a grateful patient. "I am a mother of three children with a disabled husband, so I usually take care of everyone. Jada helped me realize it was... Read more →

Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw and Mount Laurel Police Chief Judy Lynn Schiavone announced that a 29-year-old Riverton resident has been charged with fatally stabbing a man yesterday morning at the Rodeway Inn on Route 73 in Mount Laurel. Taylor Perkins, of the 600 block of Linden Avenue, was charged with Murder (First Degree), Unlawful Possession of a Weapon (Third Degree) and Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose (Third Degree.) Perkins was taken into custody yesterday in Camden and transported to the Burlington County Jail in Mount Holly pending a detention hearing in Superior Court. The case... Read more →

MOUNT LAUREL, NJ (April 20, 2023)(CNBNews)--Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw and Mount Laurel Police Chief Judy Lynn Schiavone announced that an investigation is being conducted into the death of a man whose body was found this morning at the Rodeway Inn on Route 73 in Mount Laurel. The investigation began after officers from the Mount Laurel Police Department were called to the hotel just before 10 a.m. They found the decedent, whose name is withheld now, outside of a room near a stairwell. An autopsy will be performed by Burlington County Medical Examiner Dr. Ian Hood to determine the... Read more →

Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw and Maple Shade Police Chief Christopher J. Fletcher announced that a 22-year-old Glassboro man has become the second person charged in the fatal shooting of a tenant in the parking lot of the Fox Meadow apartment complex last year Gregory Berry, of Beau Rivage Drive, was charged with Murder (First Degree), Murder During the Commission of a Crime (First Degree), Robbery (First Degree), Unlawful Possession of a Weapon (Second Degree), and Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose (Second Degree). He was taken into custody yesterday at a residence in West Deptford by... Read more →

Dorothy Philbin | CNBNews Columnist Everyone probably remembers just about a year ago, May 3, 2022, New Jersey banned plastic bags and straws. The "rich and famous" are still flying their private jets (John Travolta has five personal planes) but it is our straws which are going to cause the glaciers to melt and Florida to disappear into the ocean. Assemblyman Herb Conaway (D Burlington) But our state isn't finished yet. Now Assemblyman Herb Conaway (D Burlington) has proposed legislature which would prohibit "take out, delivery, drive-`through orders, sports and entertainment venues, schools, restaurants, hospitals, cafeterias, grocery stores, food trucks,... Read more →

Jefferson Health – New Jersey is now offering a new treatment option for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, or BPH, a common condition resulting from an enlarged prostate. As men age, their prostate naturally enlarges, but when this condition causes urinary issues or sexual dysfunction, it is diagnosed as BPH. This non-cancerous condition is common, especially in older men, and there are a variety of treatments to relieve or address this issue. One of the newest treatment options for men with BPH is Aquablation® Therapy, which has been performed at Jefferson Washington Township Hospital by Thomas Mueller, MD, a board- certified urologist.... Read more →

Jefferson Health – New Jersey is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a $150,000 grant by the National Council on Aging (NCOA) for the COVID-19 and Influenza Vaccine Uptake Initiative. The program is supported with funding from the Administration for Community Living, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The grant will support Jefferson Health’s work in making it as easy as possible for older adults and people with disabilities to get their updated vaccinations and protect their health. Jefferson Health – NJ will use the funds to reach the disabled and elderly – including those with limited... Read more →

Three Jefferson Health nurses — Florence Ihenacho, BSN, RN, CMSRN (Intermediate Care Unit, Jefferson Washington Township Hospital); Ingrid Myles, BSN, RN (4-East, Jefferson Stratford Hospital); and Traci Loud, BSN, RN, OCN (Medical Oncology, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center) — were each recently honored with a DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. Ihenacho, of Sicklerville, was nominated by a colleague, who wrote: “We had a patient from Nigeria who suffered a stroke and was being weaned off a ventilator. Flo is also Nigerian and sang a song in their native language as he passed. This was the calmest we saw him. Fate placed... Read more →

Maple Shade Township Police Department Advisory: NJ CSC testing announcement for position of Police Officer in Maple Shade. Application process ends today. 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 possess a valid... Read more →

Saturday April 1, 2023, 5:32 PM Township of Moorestown Police Department Alert Details Severity: Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property Urgency: Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future Certainty: Possible (p <= ~50%) Category: MET: Meteorological (inc. flood) Event Description: Tornado Watch Alert: Tornado Watch until 10:00PM Saturday Dear Wm Cleary, THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 109 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN DELAWARE THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL DELAWARE KENT IN NORTHERN DELAWARE NEW CASTLE IN SOUTHERN DELAWARE SUSSEX IN MARYLAND... Read more →

MEDFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ (March 302023)(CNBNews)--Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw and Medford Township Police Chief Arthur E. Waterman announced that a Medford Township man has been charged with killing his wife in their Regent Court home last week. Babu Natarajan, 40, was charged with Murder (First Degree). He was taken into custody yesterday at his residence and lodged in the Burlington County Jail in Mount Holly pending a detention hearing in Superior Court. The case will be prepared for presentation to a grand jury for possible indictment. The investigation began on the afternoon of March 21, when officers from the... Read more →

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 performs water quality tests at various points in the treatment process and throughout the distribution system. At this time the company has determined that the... 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 step-son, Tommy Greene. Cass retired after 22 years with the Mount Laurel Police Department where she had worked as the secretary of the Chief of... 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 Murder (First Degree), Murder (First Degree), Robbery (First Degree), Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose (Second Degree) and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon... 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, she was nominated by a family whose child was a Jefferson – NJ NICU patient. The Project NICU “Night for Babies” Gala was held on... Read more →