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GLASSBORO, NJ – Jamie Cutrera tied her career-high with four goals, and Julianna Corson and Erin Renshaw added four apiece as Rowan defeated Stevenson, 17-7, in women's lacrosse action. The victory extends the Profs' winning streak to four as they improve to 6-2 on the year. Cutrera and Corson each handed out an assist while Elaina Corson scored three and Molly Green and Michaela Donnelly had three apiece. Mel Rodgers made her first start of... Read more →

GLASSBORO, NJ – Anthony Schooley drove in a career-high five runs and Karson Harcourt had three RBI as #10 Rowan (13-3) won its eighth straight, defeating visiting Swarthmore, 15-2, in non-league baseball action. Righthander Matt Choi earned the win in six innings of work. Schooley was 2-for-2 with a pair of singles and a sacrifice fly to post five RBI, with Harcourt going 2-for-4 at the plate. Ryan Murphy and Pat Defeciani crossed the plate... Read more →

BRISTOL, Pa. — Coast Guard personnel from Sector Delaware Bay and multiple partner agencies continue clean-ups Sunday following the release of a latex finishing material Friday night due to a mechanical failure at the Trinseo facility in Bristol. It’s estimated that 8,100 gallons of latex finishing material, a water-soluble acrylic polymer solution, was released with a max potential release of 12,000 gallons. The material is reported to be composed of approximately 50% water and the... Read more →

Dalton Farms 660 Oak Grove Rd, Swedesboro, NJ With family ties to the farm extending back to 1790, the Dalton family is proud to continue this tradition now under the ownership of Keith, Ann, and Connor. Dalton Farms is a 99- acre family-owned and run farm conveniently located in southern New Jersey just off 322. Dalton Farms boasts an impressive array of tulips and offers a diverse range of activities suitable for all age groups.... 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... Read more →

Balanced Budget Keeps Spending Flat as Part of Three-Year Commitment At its March 15, 2023 meeting, the Gloucester County Board of County Commissioners approved the County government’s budget for Fiscal Year 2023. This balanced budget, first introduced at the Board’s meeting on February 11, maintains spending at levels identical to Fiscal Year 2022 with an anticipated county tax rate cut. Commissioner Director Frank J. DiMarco noted, “As a Board, we are proud to adopt this... Read more →

MILLVILLE, NJ (March 26, 2023)(CNBNews)--It is back!! We are bringing back our Annual Adult Easter Egg Hunt. Join us Saturday, April 8th, from 11 am -3 pm for a chance to win some fun prizes. Doors open at 11, the hunt starts at noon, raffle at 1. You must be 21 or older to participate. The hunt will start promptly at NOON. This event is always fun; we look forward to seeing you all there.... Read more →

ASTON, PA – Anthony Schooley had three hits and Pat Defeciani drove in three runs as #11 Rowan defeated Neumann, 12-2, in a game shortened to seven innings due to the 10-run rule. It is the Profs' sixth straight win, improving them to 11-3 on the year. Schooley went 3-for-4 with a double and two RBI while Defeciani was 2-for-4 with two runs and three RBI, including two runs scored. The Profs had 13 hits... Read more →

Woolwich Township, N.J. (March 23, 2023) - Camp Invention®, a nationally recognized, nonprofit summer enrichment program, is coming to Gov Charles Stratton School the week of July 10 -July 13, 2023. A program of the National Inventors Hall of Fame®, in partnership with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Camp Invention challenges children in grades K-6 to tap into their natural curiosity and use their creativity to solve problems. Through hands-on activities, Camp Invention... 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 →

KANSAS CITY, MO – Rowan forward Ja'Zere Noel has been named to the 2022-23 NABC Division III District All-America First Team, as voted on by National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Division III coaches. He becomes the Profs' first All-American since Matt Byrnes was a first-team selection in 1997-98. Ja'Zere Noel (right), photo provided Noel is the 10th player in Rowan men's basketball history to earn All-America status, and the fourth to become a first-team... Read more →

MAGNOLIA, NJ(CNBNewsnet)--Join PBA Local 30 for the 1st Annual CornHole Tournament Saturday, April 29, starting at 1 PM. Registration begins at 12 noon. The event organizers are also looking for business sponsors. If you want to make a monetary donation or donate a basket toward the Chinese auction, please email ambergundle20@yahoo.com. Money from this fundraiser helps Local 30 support community programs and events. Read more →

​WOODBURY, NJ (March 16, 2023)(CNBNews.org)--On Wednesday, March 8, 2023, the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office (GCPO), along with robust support from multiple law enforcement agencies operating in the Southern New Jersey Region and Philadelphia, executed over 30 Court-authorized search and arrest warrants. These actions were the result of a long-term, complex investigation spanning multiple jurisdictions in both Gloucester and Camden Counties, as well as Philadelphia. This investigation has been conducted in close coordination with the collaborative... Read more →

The Sierra Club, New Jersey chapter is outraged with NJDEP’s decision to clear cut 21 acres of mature forest and critical wetlands at the Glassboro Wildlife CNBNews graphic files Management Area. Over 100 year old trees were cut including the ShortLeaf Pine, White Oak, and Swamp Chestnut Oak and over 10 acres of wetlands were destroyed. There was no public hearing or input on DEP’s plan nor was there a 14 step process that would... Read more →

NJ Congressman Donald Norcross (1st District, D) sent the following note to his constituents pertaining to making daylight savings time permanent. Daylight saving time (DST), also referred to as daylight savings time, daylight time (United States, Canada, and Australia), or summer time (United Kingdom, European Union, and others), is the practice of advancing clocks (typically by one hour) during warmer months so that darkness falls at a later clock time. The typical implementation of DST... 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 →

Inspira Health employees, along with state, county, and municipal officials, signed the final steel beam at the Topping Off Ceremony on Inspira Health’s Woodbury campus. images courtesy of Inspira Health by Dorothy Philbin | CNBNews Reporter WOODBURY, NJ (CNBNews)(March 10, 2023)--This week Inspira Health announced the last steel beam has been installed in their new $71 million building in Woodbury (formerly Underwood Hospital.) The current hospital building will be remodeled to provide medical offices and... Read more →

Sister Marie Victoria Bartkowski (formerly Sister Mary Florentine), a Felician Sister for 61 years and a former pastoral minister in Glassboro, died Feb. 22 at the Immaculate Conception Convent in Lodi. She was 80. Born in Wilmington, Del., in 1943, she entered the postulancy of the Felician Sisters in Lodi in 1961. She earned a bachelor of arts degree in elementary education from Felician College, Lodi, and a master’s degree in secondary education from Connecticut... Read more →

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – The 11th-ranked Rowan baseball team closed out a three-game sweep of Virginia Wesleyan with a 9-5 win today, pounding out 15 hits. The Profs totaled 43 runs in the three victories over the Marlins in the season-opening series. CNBNews graphic file Rowan (3-0) scored multiple runs in their first at-bat for the third consecutive game, putting three on the board when Anthony Schooley hit a two-run double and then scored on... 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 →

at the 30th Annual Business & Labor Reception Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Archbishop of Newark, will honor two outstanding leaders at the 30th Annual Business & Labor Recognition Reception at The Grove in Cedar Grove on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. Sam Ferraino, Jr., (center) and Joseph S. Colalillo (right) will be honored at the 30th Annual Business & Labor Recognition Reception at The Grove in Cedar Grove on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. Ferraino served... Read more →

GLOUCESTER COUNTY, NJ (CNBNews.net--On Saturday, February 11, 2023, Commissioner Denice DiCarlo, Liaison to Veterans Affairs, Director Frank J. DiMarco, Gloucester County Surrogate Giuseppe Chila, Bob Jonas, Director of Gloucester County Veterans Affairs and Mayor Vincent Giovannitti of Gibbstown had the honor of presenting Joseph J. Cucinotta with a Proclamation from the Gloucester County Commissioners and from Gibbstown for his 100th Birthday, and Service to our Country. For those wondering, Mr. Jonas is a former resident... Read more →

By William E. Cleary Sr. | CNBNewsnet Barnard Avenue top and bottom photos. CNBNews photo credit (January 30, 2023) DOES ANYONE KNOW? Why has it taken over six months to repave Barnard Avenue in Gloucester City? It can't be weather related since this winter has been mild. There have been weeks when no construction work was done on the street. According to Barnard THE GRAND OPENING of the City of Gloucester City Water Works was... Read more →

WOODBURY, NJ (JANUARY 27, 2023)(CNBNewsnet)--Today, Friday, at approximately 6:35 A.M., officers from the Woodbury Police Department were dispatched to a residence on Glover Street for a disturbance. Upon arrival, they discovered a male actively assaulting a female inside the residence. CNBNews graphic files Woodbury officers immediately intervened with the male, armed with a knife. Officers attempted to take the male into custody, resulting in the individual violently resisting and injuries being sustained by two Woodbury... Read more →

WESTVILLE, NJ (June 24, 2023)--The Westville Police department would like to welcome its newest member, Patrolman David Gaines. Ptlm. Gaines was sworn in last night during the borough’s council meeting. We wish him great success in his career here serving and protecting the residents of Westville! Read more →

Christopher Bittner, age 30 of Mantua, formerly of Gloucester City, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. He was born in Stratford and graduated from Gloucester City High School. He worked for Virtua Hospital in Voorhees. In his spare time he enjoyed playing the guitar, going to concerts, and his favorite rock band was Tool. He is survived by his father, Adam Wames & his wife Melissa; siblings, Jilian Fagan, Braydon Wames, Breanna Wames, Jacob... Read more →

Gloucester County Animal Shelter's longest resident looking for forever home CLAYTON, New Jersey (WPVI) -- After more than 100 days inside a kennel, the Gloucester County Animal Shelter wants to find its longest resident a forever home. Clyde, a 2-year-old German Shephard and pitbull mix, is getting some extra attention in South Jersey after spending the last five months at the shelter. Employees at the shelter say it's just been too long. Clyde has been... Read more →

< GLOUCESTER COUNTY, NJ--GCAC Officer Alex Fruggiero works on dog behavior assessments prior to them being placed up for adoption. Buster Brown passed!!! The shelter's adoption department is open Monday’s 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Tuesday through Thursday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday & Saturday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. An approved application is not required to walk through the kennel, but we do encourage you to fill an application out prior to... Read more →

The suspect is charged with setting fire to the cross in front of St. Patrick's Church, Woodbury. He faces further charges for damaging a window at Our Lady of Hope Church, Gloucester Township, and trying to break a window at St. Theresa's Church, Runnemede. +++++ Camden County, NJ (January 14, 2023)(CNBnewsnet)- A Deptford man has been charged with Bias Intimidation and multiple weapons offenses after setting fires and causing property damage at several churches on... Read more →

Mary Ann Ayres, 84, of Westville, NJ passed away on January 3rd 2023, peacefully and surrounded by her family. Mary married the love of her life Frank and moved to Westville NJ to raise their family for nearly 60 years. CNBNews graphic files Mary was predeceased by her husband Frank, and sons James and Frank. She is survived by Daughters Nanci and Sharon and son William. Mary was a loving grandmother to 6 grandchildren, and... Read more →

Gloucester Township Police Crime Stoppers VIDEO- 1-1-2023: On January 1, 2023 the victim was shopping in the Nike Store and accidently left their vehicle keys behind on a table. When the victim returned to the store, the keys were missing. The victim, after retrieving a spare set of keys, returned to their locked vehicle but discovered several items missing from the interior. Nike Store’s video cameras captured the suspect male, wearing a bright yellow LA... Read more →

MONTCLAIR, NJ – Ja'Zere Noel scored 24 points to lead six players in double figures as Rowan held off Montclair State, 109-103, in NJAC men's basketball action. Rowan (11-3; 8-0 NJAC) tied its highest scoring total of the year, while going over the 100-point mark for the sixth time in winning its fourth straight. Noel tallied 24 in 27 minutes of action while recording 11 rebounds for his third double-double of the season. Andrew Seager... Read more →

On Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at approximately 2:41 P.M., officers from the Woodbury Police Department were dispatched to the area of Franklin and Wallace Streets for the report of a male who had been shot. Upon arrival, they discovered a victim who had sustained multiple gunshot wounds. Immediate medical attention was rendered, and the victim was transported to Cooper University Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. The deceased male was identified as 21-year-old Brandon L.... Read more →

On January 1, 2023. Age 53. Of West Deptford. Survived by her children, Joanne Garciagaona (Valentin), Michael Hyde, Brittany Hyde and Thomas Raymond (Stanley); grandchildren, Brianna, Charlie, Nicole, Charlotte, Sheena, Charles and one on the way; her mother, Bernadette Bylone (nee Van Houten); siblings Regina Blemings (Gary), Charles Bylone (Patti), Cheryl McCormick (Padriac), Steven Bylone (Kelly), Lori Athey and Jennifer Socha (Chad); as well as many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her father,... Read more →

Christine J. Oerlemans (also know as Joan) lived in Westville, New Jersey. She passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 29, 2022. She was 82 years old. Legacy Christine was born in Philadelphia, PA. She was a secretary in Philadelphia. Christine was an instructor and owner of a gymnastic studio for young children. Christine and her husband were in real estate together and also ran and owned a tourist home in Westville, NJ. Christine and her... 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 →

photos provided/January 9, 2023/CNBNewsnet GLOUCESTER COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER Kristine Quigley works with socializing the dogs prior to them being placed up for adoption. The shelter's adoption department is open Monday’s 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Tuesday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday & Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. An approved application is not required to walk through the kennel. Still, we do encourage you to fill an application out prior... Read more →

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, NJ--The Gloucester County Addictions Task Force held its first-ever Recovery Bowling Event at Bowlero in Deptford. Due to the program's success, the second event was held on December 14, 2022, at Bowlero in Washington Twp. This free event was open to those in recovery from substance use, along with their families and friends. The Department of Human Services provided a resource table with a Stigma Free Resource Guide, the 2022 Holiday Support brochure,... Read more →

GLOUCESTER COUNTY Commissioner Jim Jefferson spent a memorable morning at Woodbury Junior-Senior High School on December 13 as the Woodbury High School Athletics department recognized the history-making, state championship football team, cheerleaders, and band. The local football team rallied past Mountain Lakes High School 31-7 at Rutgers University on December 3, becoming NJSIAA/Rothman Orthopedics Group 1 Champions, the first in New Jersey state history. An added special bonus was Nakobe Dean of the Philadelphia Eagles,... Read more →

Cherry Hill, NJ (January 6, 2023) — Deborah LaFrance, MSN, RN, CNOR — 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... Read more →

WOODBURY, NJ (CNBNewsnet)(January 6, 2023)-- On Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at approximately 2:41 P.M., officers from the Woodbury Police Department were dispatched to the area of Franklin and Wallace Streets for the report of a male who had suffered a gunshot wound. Upon arrival, they discovered a victim who had sustained multiple gunshot wounds. Immediate medical attention was rendered, and he was transported to Cooper University Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. The deceased male... 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 →

Washington Township, NJ, January 1, 2023 -- 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... Read more →

Legislation sponsored by Senator Joe Pennacchio and Senator Ed Durr that would preserve access to any state-owned lake that is open to boats with or without onboard motors was approved by the Senate Environment and Energy Committee. Legislation sponsored by Sen. Joe Pennacchio and Sen. Ed Durr that would preserve access to any state-owned lake that is open to boats was approved in committee. (Pixabay) “There is growing concern about the lack of public boat... Read more →

WOODBURY, NJ (CNBNewsnet)--New Jersey Republican Senator Edward Durr slammed the proposed route for the Glassboro-Camden Line, calling the 18-mile commuter rail project in its current form a patchwork approach that will divide smaller towns, increase traffic, and endanger the safety of residents. Sen. Ed Durr slammed the proposed route for the Glassboro-Camden Line, calling the commuter rail project in its current form a patchwork approach that will divide smaller towns, increase traffic, and endanger the... Read more →