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PATCO NEW SCHEDULE STARTS MONDAY

PATCO shifts to a new schedule following the end of leaf season.

 

During the leaf season, which began on October 13, PATCO trains between Lindenwold and Philadelphia ran at slightly reduced speeds, adding additional travel time between stations to accommodate slippery rail conditions. When the new schedule goes into effect on Monday, December 10, trains will operate slightly faster with shorter run times between stations.

 

The schedule changes include:

Gloucester Township Police Officer Jason Fisher Retirement Celebration and Final Radio Call

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP NJ --On December 6, 2018 Chief Harry Earle and Mayor David Mayer were joined by members of the Gloucester Township Police Department and Township Employees in the Council Room to celebrate the retirement of Officer Jason Fisher #218.

Latinos in South Jersey share the journey with immigrants, refugees

Worshippers pray during the Diocesan Hispanic Celebration Dec. 2 at Divine Mercy Parish, Vineland.

Photo by Alan M. Dumoff

At Vineland’s Divine Mercy Parish, persistent rain couldn’t extinguish the fire blazing from torches and hearts last Sunday as the Hispanic faithful of South Jersey “shared the journey” with their immigrant brothers and sisters.

NJ Residents graduate from Fairleigh Dickinson University

MADISON, NJ (12/06/2018)-- In Commencement exercises on May 15, 2018, FDU conferred nearly 3,000 degrees, ranging from associates to doctorates, on graduates, at MetLife Stadium.

Joanne Mainiero of Vineland, NJ has graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University.

Brandon Barlow of Moorestown, NJ has graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University.

GUEST OPINION: DNC Chair Says Christians Are Stupid

December 7, 2018

Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on remarks made yesterday by the chairman of the Democratic National Committee:
 
DNC Chairman Tom Perez has a problem with Christians. He thinks they are stupid.

NJ Residents graduate from Fairleigh Dickinson University

 

MADISON, NJ (12/06/2018)-- In Commencement exercises on May 15, 2018, FDU conferred nearly 3,000 degrees, ranging from associates to doctorates, on graduates, at MetLife Stadium.

Alexis Price, of Atlantic City, NJ, has graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University.

Daryl Williams, of Camden, NJ, has graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University.

Joanne Mainiero, of Vineland, NJ, has graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University.

GTPD Participates in NHTSA 2018 Holiday Season Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Campaign

 

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP NJ--Gloucester Township Police will be joining forces with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) participating in the 2018 Holiday Season Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over high-visibility enforcement campaign, which runs from December 7-31, 2018.

Philadelphia CBP Seizes $4M in Fake Checks, Money Orders in Air Cargo from Nigeria

 

Release Date: 

December 7, 2018

PHILADELPHIA – By now, you may have heard from a wealthy foreigner or lottery winner or someone in legal trouble who needs help transferring large sums of currency out of their country and is willing to let you keep a percentage if you cash a check or money order for them and wire them the rest.  It’s a classic foreign money scam, and it does exist.

Recently, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers saw this scam in person when they seized nearly $4 million in counterfeit bank checks and money orders that arrived in air cargo to Philadelphia.

CBP officers intercepted $3.7 million
in fake bank checks from Nigeria.

CBP officers examined a parcel that arrived October 26 from Nigeria through Germany and discovered 49 counterfeit bank checks that totaled $3,735,707.91.  Each check was concealed inside a white envelope with a cover letter that stated “Deposit Acceleration Memorandum.” During the next week, CBP officers verified with various Philadelphia-area banks that the checks were counterfeit and seized them November 7. The shipment was destined to an address in Kingston, N.Y.

On November 1, CBP officers inspected a parcel that arrived from Nigeria through Germany and discovered 249 money orders, each written for $950.  Officers confirmed the money orders to be counterfeit and seized them November 6. The shipment was destined to an address in River Grove, Illinois.

Obituary: Michael J. Brown, of Collingswood; formerly of Bellmawr, Age 49

 

August 04, 1969 - December 06, 2018

 

Michael J. Brown, on December 6, 2018, of Collingswood; formerly of Bellmawr. Age 49.

Beloved son of John and Carol (nee O’Shea) Brown. Devoted brother of Kevin Brown (Meg) and the late Christopher. Loving uncle of Colin, Patrick, and Liam Ryder and Owen, Abigail, Josie, and Charlotte Brown. Also survived by his faithful companion Louie.

Services, under the direction of the Gardner Funeral Home, are private at the request of the family.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

 

Gibbsboro Police Crime Alert: Reports of smash and grab car burglaries reported

There have been multiple reports of smash and grab vehicle burglaries in Gibbsboro and surrounding areas.

While there’s no way to 100% deter these kinds of thieves, there are some common-sense steps you can take to make your vehicle a much less appealing target. Above all, thieves look for opportunities. Make them “work” for their pilfered prizes, and they’ll most likely just forget it and move on to an easier target.

Letters to the Editor: The Cost of Health Coverage in New Jersey is Going Down, says Menendez

Here’s something you don’t hear often: the cost of health care coverage in New Jersey is actually going down! That’s right. Rates for many New Jersey plans in the Healthcare.govmarketplace are cheaper for 2019 than they were in 2018.   
 
But you can’t get these savings if you don’t enroll by December 15th.  Go to Healthcare.gov now and sign up. 

 

Coast Guard Rescues Four People After Fishing Vessel Caught Fire 16-Miles from Cape May NJ

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A Coast Guard 45-foot Response Boat-Medium crew from Station Cape May, New Jersey, approaches the adrift fishing vessel Ocean Pearl about 16 miles southeast of Cape May, Dec. 8, 2018. The four people aboard the Ocean Pearl abandoned ship and were rescued from their life raft after an electrical fire ignited on board. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Brent Tilley/Released)

PHILADELPHIA PA (December 8, 2018)(CNBNewsnet)— The Coast Guard rescued four people from a life raft after a commercial fishing vessel caught fire about 16 miles southeast of Cape May, New Jersey, this morning.

Coast Guard monitoring salvage of partially-sunken vessel in Manasquan Inlet, NJ

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U.S. Coast Guard District 5   

The commercial fishing vessel Miss Kathleen sits aground and partially-sunken near Dog Beach in Manasquan Inlet, New Jersey, Dec. 8, 2018. The Miss Kathleen’s captain intentionally grounded the vessel after it allided with the inlet’s northern jetty and began taking on water around 2 a.m. (U.S. Coast Guard photo, courtesy Station Manasquan Inlet/Released)

 

PHILADELPHIA PA (December 8,2018(CNBNewsnet) — The Coast Guard is monitoring the salvage of a partially-sunken commercial fishing vessel in Manasquan Inlet, New Jersey, Saturday morning.

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

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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.

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP TO HOST ITS ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY

Gloucester Township, New Jersey — Gloucester Township’s Mayor David R. Mayer and Township Council will be hosting the annual Christmas Tree Lighting on Sunday, December 9th at Veterans Park.

The Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony is one of the most highly anticipated holiday events of the year where hundreds of community members come together and get into the holiday spirit. This year enjoy the tradition bigger and better than ever! The fun starts at 1:00 pm when the amusement rides open, followed by pony rides, sleigh rides, food trucks, Christmas carols, and more. Don’t worry about missing the Eagles game - the Gloucester Township Police Department will be showing the game on the big screen!

Dawn Watson's Pet Tip of the Week: The Grieving Dog

 

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Dogs grieve. Their grief may be perceived as something different than the grief experienced by humans but when someone with whom Fido has become attached is no longer there, he will let you know his feelings.

 

   When a close member of Fido’s pack passes away he may act lethargic, whine and seem to be looking for the beloved person or animal, or stop eating. Be comforted in knowing that this behavior will recede in time.

Guest Opinion: Boston Globe Rejects Request For Data

December 6, 2018

Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on his recent dealings with Boston Globe officials:
 
On November 4, there was a front-page story in the Boston Globe alleging that more than 130 bishops, or about a third of those still living,  have been accused of "failing to adequately respond to sexual misconduct in their dioceses."
 
The news story, which was based on a study by reporters from the Globe and the Philadelphia Inquirer, garnered national headlines; it was released prior to a conference of U.S. bishops who were meeting in Baltimore to discuss the sexual abuse scandal.

Attorney General, DEP File Lawsuits Across New Jersey Targeting Polluters

in Lower-Income and Minority Communities

 

CAMDEN City NJ (December 6, 2018)- – Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal and Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Catherine R. McCabe today announced the filing of eight separate lawsuits focused on addressing pollution and environmental hazards in minority and lower-income communities across the state. The lawsuits marked a new “environmental justice” initiative designed to support communities that have historically suffered some of the worst environmental harms in the state.

Wild Lights Winter Holiday Festival Opens at Elmwood Park Zoo

GES Events designed and created many fantastical, animal-specific light attractions including a dazzling 30-foot-tall tree with soaring electric eagles alighting on top. (Photo: Business Wire)

NORRISTOWN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GES Events, a global experiential marketing partner to many of the world’s leading companies collaborated with the historic Elmwood Park Zoo, located outside of Philadelphia, to light up the holiday season with “Wild Lights” a brand new holiday lights festival. People of all ages will enjoy the immersive experience with millions of LED lights throughout the zoo.

NJ Transit Launches Customer Focused Communications Initiative

 

 

NEWARK, NJ (December 6, 2018)— NJ TRANSIT today launched a new comprehensive communications initiative aimed at improving the customer experience.  The effort, entitled “Engage. Inform. Improve.” focuses on addressing customer needs, providing more timely information, and improving all customer touchpoints including announcements, station and facility conditions, and the onboard experience.

“From day one, I’ve been committed to restoring NJ TRANSIT for the commuters of New Jersey,” said Governor Phil Murphy. “The improvements underway in this initiative will have a real and tangible impact on the lives of nearly one million daily riders who rely on trains and buses every day.”

NJBIA Statement on $15 Minimum Wage Bill

 

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NJBIA President & CEO Michele N. Siekerka, Esq. issued the following statement regarding a bill introduced by Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin today raising New Jersey's minimum wage to $15 an hour. 

Urgent Need for SECURES Act, Requiring Seat Belts on School Buses

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Gottheimer Calls on Congress to Pass Bus Safety Legislation Before End of Year

TRENTON NJ (December 2018)--This week, the United States experienced three fatal accidents involving buses carrying school children. The spate of crashes during the holiday season heightens the urgent need for Congress to take action before the end of the year and pass the bipartisan Secure Every Child Under the Right Equipment Standards (SECURES) Act of 2018. The bill will require all school buses to have three-point lap-and-shoulder seat belts and encourages innovative measures to ensure that students are actually wearing their seat belts while on school buses.

Vigilant Gloucester City Police Officers Recover Stolen Car and Apprehend Fugitives

 

GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (December 7, 2018)(CNBNewsnet)--Two vigilant Gloucester City Police Officers driving on North Broadway in their patrol car last week noticed the license plate on the car in front of them was reported stolen from a residence in Voorhees Township. As a result the driver, who was a fugitive and the passenger, who was wanted in Deptford Township were both arrested. 

According to the weekly crime report on December 6 (3:08 pm) while on patrol, Sgt. Ken Iepson and Ptl. Sean Saunders was driving behind a vehicle on Broadway when a check of the registration plate revealed the vehicle had been reported stolen from Voorhees.  The vehicle pulled into the Heritage parking lot where the driver and a passenger were placed under arrest.  The driver, Hazem S. Zakielba (42), a resident of Williamstown was found to be a fugitive from justice wanted in Camden County.  He was charged with receiving stolen property and possession of CDS (cocaine) before being lodged in Camden County Jail.  The passenger, Kimberly M. Smith (30), a resident of Brooklawn, was arrested on a warrant from Deptford Twp.  She was released on bail. 

IN OTHER MATTERS

NIU Squeaks Past Buffalo on National Television

 

By Raymond Rolak | CNBNews Sports

 

  The Bulls to go to the Dollar General Bowl in Mobile

Photo courtesy of Dollar General Bowl.

DETROIT— Fabulous Ford Field has become a fond venue for coach Rod Carey and his Northern Illinois Huskies.  With 1:09 remaining, NIU struck on a 35-yard touchdown pass to defeat the University Buffalo football team, 30-29, in the 2018 Marathon Mid-American Conference Championship game.  The final touchdown gave the Huskies their first lead of the game.

 

NIU scored the final 20 points for the impressive comeback.  The game, before a sparse crowd was on prime-time television, available to a national audience on ESPN2.

NIU wide-receiver Spencer Tears catches TD in the 2018 Marathon MAC Championship game at Ford Field in Detroit.

 

Photo courtesy of Lars Hjelmroth, Rolco Sports & Entertainment Network

 

NIU quarterback Marcus Childers passed for 300 yards on (21-33-1) but it was the spectacular catches of wide-receivers Spencer Tears (above) and D.J. Brown that Buffalo had no answer for.  They both had two touchdown receptions for the Huskies.

 

Northern Illinois junior Sutton Smith, was named the MAC Championship Game Defensive MVP after finishing with 10 tackles, including a pair of sacks.  Childers was named Offensive MVP.

 

Pennsylvania Game Commission Hunting for Poacher; Killed 8-Point Deer Illegally

The Pennsylvania Game Commission is seeking information regarding an 8-point buck killed illegally in Warrington Township, York County. An individual was seen firing a rifle from a white pickup truck at approximately 5:25 p.m., on Tuesday, Dec. 4, at the intersection of Blue Hill School Road and S. Winding Road, on the Washington and Warrington Township line. The white pickup was described to have a ladder rack. Forensic evidence was collected at the scene. Anyone with information is asked to contact the South Central Region Office at 814-643-1831 or to call the Operation Game Thief hotline at 1-888-PGC-8001.

A Deep Dive into the History of the Liberty Bell

Liberty Bell (courtesy of Pixabay)

 

PHILADELPHIA PA (CNBNewsnet)(December 7, 2018)--It's easy to tell if somebody grew up in Philly, as long as you know which key identifier to look out for. No, it's not an affinity for cheesesteak or a fanatic support of the Eagles. Rather, it's the inexplicable affection that Philly natives feel for a bell. It's not just any bell, of course - it's the bell that most powerfully symbolizes American history and the struggle for freedom - the Liberty Bell.

Anyone who spent time as a kid in Philadelphia will have most likely been on at least one field trip to the Liberty Bell Center, gawking at that iconic crack and listening to tour guides and teachers come up with an impressive number of causes for said crack. Chances are, if you live in Philly, you're a big fan of the bell.

With that established, let's move onto what you don't know about the most famous percussion instrument in history. Join us on our deep dive into the history of the Liberty Bell.

The Real Origin Story of the Bell

Sure, locals are keenly aware of the importance of the bell, but few people know just how significant the Liberty Bell is. It's worth clarifying first of all that, in all likelihood, the bell did not actually ring during the announcement of the Declaration of Independence, despite popular belief. According to the Liberty Bell timeline from US History, evidence has since emerged suggesting the bell was in such bad condition in 1776 that it would have been impossible for it to ring out.

Funeral Services Monday and Tuesday for Michelle M. Barrett, age 46, Kindergarten Teacher

Michelle M. Barrett

June 03, 1972 - December 04, 2018

 

 

Michelle M. Barrett (nee Crupi), on December 4, 2018 of Blackwood; formerly of Runnemede. Age 46. 

Beloved wife of John. Devoted mother of Kayla and Gianna. Loving daughter of Frank and Marie Crupi. Dear sister of Linda, Donna and Diana. Also survived by many nieces, aunts, uncles and one nephew. 

Michelle was a Kindergarten Teacher at Chews Elementary School and a CCD Teacher at St. Charles Borromeo Church. Michelle was active in St. Agnes and St. Charles Borromeo churches.

Lower Township Rotary Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 8

 beginning at 6 p.m.

On Saturday, December 8, 2018, the Lower Township Rotary will be hosting their 37th   Annual Christmas Parade along Bayshore Road.  The parade is scheduled to start at 6:00 p.m. from Breakwater Plaza, at Breakwater and Bayshore Roads.  From there, it will proceed southbound onto Bayshore Road, to Rosehill Parkway in North Cape May and end at approximately 9:00 p.m.

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.

New Jersey: New, Reduced Magazine Capacity Restriction Deadline is December 10

NRA | ILA release

TRENTON, NJ (December 5, 2018)(CNBNewsnet)--Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation earlier this year which reduced New Jersey’s magazine capacity restriction from 15 rounds to 10 rounds.  The new law allowed for a grace period and the December 10 deadline is quickly approaching. 

Thanks to strong, continuous support from NRA, our state association, the Association of New Jersey Rifle and Pistol Clubs, filed suit to block the magazine ban, but the case is still pending before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

CBP New York/Newark Confiscates nearly $1.7 Million in Counterfeit Nike Sneakers

 

 

Release Date: 

December 6, 2018

NEW YORK – They’re known as sneakers, but 9,024 pairs of counterfeit Nike sneakers could not sneak past alert U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of New York/Newark recently.

If authentic, the sneakers would have a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $1,695,600.

CBP officers inspected the shipment in late September after it arrived from Dongguan City, China.  Officers then submitted digital images of the sneakers to CBP’s Apparel Footwear and Textiles Center for Excellence and Expertise, the agency’s trade experts. CBP’s CEE specialists worked with the trademark holders and determined the sneakers to be counterfeit.

CBP completed the seizure Thursday.  The sneakers were destined to an address in Chino, California.  Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations agents in Newark, N.J. continue to investigate.

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.

As Philadelphia temperatures dip, homeless outreach workers distribute socks and resources

 

   December 4, 2018

At 10:41 a.m. on Thursday morning, Dolores Liggins approached a woman standing in front of a Dunkin Donuts in South Philadelphia. She was wearing a blanket around her shoulders, a skirt and no socks in 33-degree weather.

“How are you?” Liggins asked. “Where are your socks? Want me to grab you some?”

The woman walked away, even as Liggins asked if she could buy her a cup of coffee and offered her the other warm clothes stowed in her trunk.

South Jersey Gas First Responders Grant Program Winners

FOLSOM, NJ, December 6, 2018 - South Jersey Gas, a subsidiary of South Jersey Industries (NYSE: SJI), announced the winners of its First Responders Grant Program. This year, eight grants totaling $20,300 were awarded to local first responder departments, representing police, fire and emergency medical services.

“South Jersey Gas is proud to provide financial assistance to each of these hardworking, dedicated departments,” said Craig Jennings, president of South Jersey Gas. “We are proud to partner with this year’s winners and support their continued efforts to make our communities a better, safer place to live and work.”

Shelter Medicine Program Expands Shelter and Community Outreach

 

View Penn Vet Extra - December 2018

By: Sacha AdornoPublished: Dec 5, 2018

Dr. Brittany Watson (at right) supervises a vaccination given by Penn Vet students in the Hunting Park neighborhood of Philadelphia.

   

Every year, 6.5 million stray or surrendered animals enter shelters, 1.5 million of them are euthanized. In Philadelphia, the city’s shelter alone admitted 19,000 animals last year.

Enter Penn Vet’s Shelter Medicine program with a mission that includes keeping animals from ending up in shelters at all. The program helps improve the lives of the city’s most at-risk animals. And early next year it will start covering more ground with a mobile clinic.

 

Two Arrested in Cherry Hill in Connection with Large-Scale Drug Trafficking Organization

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CHERRY HILL, NJ (December 6, 2018)(CNBNewsnet)--The Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Suburban Narcotics Task Force, Homeland Security Investigations Cherry Hill Office, Cherry Hill Police Department, Camden County Sheriff’s Department, Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office Gangs, Guns, and Narcotics Unit, and Pemberton Township Police Department, reported that two men have been arrested in connection with a large-scale drug trafficking organization at the culmination of an extensive narcotics distribution investigation.

Railroad-crossing repairs begin in Woolrich

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Necessary safety work will require road closure and detours

(Trenton) – New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials today announced a railroad crossing rehabilitation project that will require a three-day closure and detour of Route 322 in Woolwich, Gloucester County.

Glendora Fire Company to Receive Safety Drone

 

The Glendora Fire Company will welcome representatives from the National Public Safety Drone Donation Program (NPS-DDP) / Airborne Works and New Jersey American Water for an event celebrating their collaboration on the generous donation of a drone to the fire company. The event will feature a speaking program and formal presentation of the drone to the fire company, as well as an onsite demonstration of the new lifesaving technology on  Friday, December 7, 2018 at 1:00 p.m.

DRBC Announces Delaware Basin Fall Photo Contest Winner

Winning Image: Bridge Between Two Seasons by Kevin Haines

Winter Contest Begins December 21

 

WEST TRENTON, N.J. (Dec. 4) – The Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) today announced that Kevin Haines’ photograph, titled Bridge Between Two Seasons, was chosen as the winner of the commission’s Fall 2018 Photo Contest.  Forty-three photographs were submitted by 12 individuals for the contest. 

RENT’S BROADWAY TOURING PRODUCTION WILL MAKE DONATION TO AIDS FUND PHILLY

 

IN HONOR OF AIDS AWARENESS MONTH DURING DECEMBER

National Tour Will Donate Funds & Help Pay ‘Rent’ for A Survivor In Need

 

Tony Award-Winning Musical Returns to Philadelphia March 5 – 10

OBITUARY: James W. Lee, Jr. of Bellmawr

 

November 14, 1936 - December 05, 2018

 

 

James W. Lee, Jr., on December 5, 2018, of Bellmawr. Age 82.

Beloved husband of the late Joyce H. (nee Ferrick). Devoted father of Thomas G. Lee, Cindy J. Thorson (John), Kevin R. Lee, Sharon M. Lee, and the late James W. Lee III. Loving grandfather of 14 and great grandfather of 16. Dear brother of Janice Lind (the late Harry). Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Gloucester City Christmas Parade Parking Regulations/Road Closures Thursday, Dec. 6

GLOUCESTER CITY NJ (DECEMBER 4, 2018)(CNBNewsnet)--On Thursday, December 6^th. the annual Gloucester City Christmas Parade will begin on Johnson Blvd. at Monmouth Street at 6:30 pm.  The parade will proceed west on Monmouth Street to King Street.  In order to accommodate the parade, the following road closures will be in place from 5:30 pm until 9:00 pm.  Roads will be reopened earlier, as safety permits:

Fashion Handbag is the most demanding accessory of women

 

(CNBNewsnet)(December 6,2018)--Fashion handbags are demanding accessories of women these days. There is a wide selection of handbags that you can find everywhere. You can easily find a one that suits your personality; and for this, you just need to know the place where you will get one. Depending on the outfit, women carry handbags. They are very trendy and women are often recognized by the handbags they carry. When you carry a fashionable handbag, your co-workers and friends do ask you from where you had purchased it. A single accessory can make you a celebrity. From tote bags to clutches, you can find everything that can suit your office outfit and also a gym outfit.

When you shop for the fashionable accessories you can find website here, you need to consider the things you shall carry in the handbag. Fashion handbags offer an outfit the additional jazz. Choose the newest trends that can accentuate a formal outfit or choose a unique color, or consider an exciting texture. You can find these bags at reasonable prices. When the handbags are crafted properly, these items become a runaway style. They can also be given as a gift to other women. They can impress any woman. Handbags are highly appreciated by women because they can be used in daily lives and they complement an outfit.

A handbag is a preferred choice

Three Arrested on Home Invasion Charges in North Cape May

Cape May Court House, New Jersey - Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland and Lower Township Police Chief William Mastriana announce the arrest of Deshyamma R. Dalton, Michael Woods Jr., and Jeramy J. Thompson-Pierce for a home invasion and attempted murder that occurred on 10/17/2018 on Old Mill Drive in the North Cape May Section of Lower Township.

Maryland Fishing Report December 5

By Keith Lockwood

Maryland Department of Natural Resources

 

 

Daniel Irons tried his hand at recreational oystering, hand-tonging a nice pile of large oysters that may wind up stewed or fried. Photo by Mike Irons

We are approaching the end of the 2018 striped bass season, which closes Dec. 15. The season ends a few days earlier than last year, as part of the conservation-minded regulations that included reducing the minimum length for Chesapeake Bay rockfish to 19 inches. Of course there are other species that will still be in season for cold-weather anglers.

Expanding your outdoor experiences is a new, learning adventure. It may involve trying a new sport such as bow hunting for a traditional firearm hunter or perhaps fly fishing when you’ve always used spinning gear. There is always something new to explore.

Woodbury Resident Indicted for Bank Robbery

 

PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney William M. McSwain announced today that Michael Fanelli, 36, of Woodbury, NJ, was indicted by a federal grand jury and charged with one count of armed bank robbery.

The federal indictment charges him with using a pellet gun to rob a PNC bank of approximately $7,000 dollars.  The PNC bank branch is located in Gladwyne, PA,

Philadelphia & The Countryside Calendar Of Events

Festivals, Exhibitions And Events In The Greater Philadelphia Region December 2018 Through November 2019

The Calendar of Events is organized as follows:

Hosting a holiday party? Be a responsible host, says PIANJ

 

TRENTON, N.J.—If you’re thinking about hosting a holiday party this year, be sure to add safety and common sense to your list, advises the Professional Insurance Agents of New Jersey. According to the Insurance Information Institute, social host liability—the legal term for the criminal and civil responsibility of a person who supplies liquor to a guest—can have serious consequences for party hosts. Social host liability laws vary widely from state to state, but 43 states have them on the books. Most of these laws allow the victim of a drunk driver to sue the person who served the alcohol. Additionally, there are circumstances under these laws where criminal charges may also apply.

Bill "The Worm" Seddon Succumbs at Age 72, A Generous Man with A Great Sense of Humor

Bill "The Worm" Seddon

UPDATE: The family request memorial donations in his name be made to the Veterans Victory Village home, 554 Port Penn Rd, Middletown, DE 19709

http://delawareveteranscoalition.com/…/veterans-victory-vi…/

By William E. Cleary Sr.

GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (CNBNewsnet)(December 5, 2018)—William J. Seddon, passed away on December 4 at the Victory Village Veterans Home in Middletown, Delaware. A long-time Gloucester City, NJ resident he grew up on King Street and lived most of his adult life in the 300 unit block Mercer Street. He was 72. 

Nicknamed "The Worm" by his Grandma Rachel when he was a little kid, the named stayed with him throughout his life.  Asked the reason for the nickname his daughter Cheryl said she didn't know. "I never heard the real reason."

The Worm received his education in the Gloucester City's public school system. He joined the Navy at a young age and got his GED during the time he was in the service. "He was not old enough to join. His father had to sign for him," said Cheryl. 

He was a Machinist's Mate and was assigned to the USS Shangri La. He received his Honorable Discharge in 1969.

*Holiday Festival in Philly; 5 Weeks of Free Fun

Philadelphia, PA (December 2018)(CNBNewsnet) – Mayor Jim Kenney kicked off the holiday season in Philadelphia by announcing details of the third annual Philly Holiday Festival presented by One Liberty Observation Deck. The festival officially begins with the 6abc/Dunkin’ Donuts Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday, November 22 and continues through the annual SugarHouse Casino Mummers Day Parade on New Year’s Day, Tuesday, January 1, 2019. Throughout the festival’s five-week run, residents and visitors including The Philly Holiday Tree — powered by NRG at Philadelphia’s City Hall.