Thursday, 09 February 2012 05:13
More Andrews trips in question
Rep. Rob Andrews used political contributions to make multiple trips to Los Angeles that coincided with recording sessions there for his teenaged daughter, campaign records show. A Washington-based watchdog group on Wednesday renewed its call for an independent audit of Andrews’ campaign spending. Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics (CREW) said an FEC review was needed to determine whether Andrews’ trips were personal in nature.Andrews’s spokesman Fran Tagmire on Wednesday said the campaign’s spending practices “are fully legal and proper.” http://on.cpsj.com/x3o486
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Wednesday, 08 February 2012 19:18
Norovirus sickens 40 Rider University students
Two neighboring New Jersey universities are scrubbing bathrooms and other facilities after suspected outbreaks of Norovirus sickened more than 140 students in the last two weeks. Despite flare-ups at Princeton and Rider universities, the intermittent appearance of the highly contagious bug — often called "stomach flu" — is usual for this time of year in nursing homes and cruise ships, doctors say. Rider University cleaned its residence halls and buildings on its campuses in both Lawrenceville and Princeton yesterday, after 44 students were sent to the hospital with the suspected virus, which causes diarrhea and vomiting, nausea and stomach cramps. http://bit.ly/weokIA
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Wednesday, 08 February 2012 06:26
Minimum-wage proposal in N.J. stirs debate, especially in farm sector
They'll start showing up next month on farms across New Jersey. Thousands of seasonal workers will plant fields and trim trees, then tend and harvest crops during the spring and summer. Up to 180 work at Joe Marino's Sun Valley Orchards in Swedesboro, Gloucester County, and many - including migrant farm hands from Mexico - earn $7.25 an hour, the state and federal minimum wage. They would see their paychecks increase under a proposal by Assembly Speaker Sheila Y. Oliver (D., Essex) to boost the state minimum rate to $8.50 and to tie it to the consumer price index, which measures the cost of living. Oliver says the move would provide "livable wages for the lowest-income earners," while helping the economy by increasing consumer spending. About 40,000 New Jersey residents currently earn the $7.25 rate. http://bit.ly/yhxQOR
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Wednesday, 08 February 2012 00:00
Additional funds expected for Delaware dredging
Nearly $17 million in federal funds will be allocated by the Army Corps of Engineers to continue deepening of the Delaware River shipping channel by five feet. U.S. Rep. Rob Andrews said Tuesday he has been advised by the Army Corps the money will be released as part of this year’s allocation to the agency. While the funds are not designated for any specific purpose, Andrews, D-Haddon Heights, said the “Army Corps’ plan is to spend it on the Delaware.” The money, if allocated, would go toward deepening the river channel from 40 to 45 feet in an area between Penns Grove and the Beckett Street Marine Terminal in Camden, said Ed Voight, chief of public and legislative affairs for the Corps’ Philadelphia regional office. http://bit.ly/x0Qggd
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Monday, 01 October 2018 05:35
As NJ gas tax hike takes effect, many drivers 'think it's unfair'
If you get your gas in the Garden State, you're going to have shell out a little extra cash beginning Monday. That's when a 4.3 cent hike in the state's gas tax takes effect, which will make New Jersey the fifth highest gas tax in the country. "We were just getting steady with the gas prices," said New Jersey resident Tyrone Wallace. "Now they needed more money since prices got lower. Now prices are going up. This is the highest gas has been in almost two years." Wallace was one of many drivers KYW Newsradio found filling up Sunday at the Speedway along the Admiral Wilson Boulevard in Camden County. https://kywnewsradio.radio.com/articles/news/nj-gas-tax-hike-takes-effect-many-drivers-think-its-unfair
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Sunday, 10 February 2019 10:40
Winter weather advisory 2.10.19
Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 10:00 PM EST until Monday, 12:00 PM EST. Source: U.S. National Weather Service. Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations up to two inches expected and ice accumulations of a light glaze possible. Precipitation is expected to be mainly snow north of Delmarva but may be mixed with sleet and freezing rain farther south. Locally higher amounts of snow are possible, especially if little mixing occurs. This will affect portions of southern New Jersey, southeast Pennsylvania, northeast Maryland, and central and northern Delaware. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will likely impact the Monday morning commute. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5-1-1
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Tuesday, 22 May 2018 20:20
Free Health Care Seminar for Veterans & First Responders
Join Cooper University Healthy Care for an educational and interactive forum with Cooper experts who will provide insight into the health challenges facing veteran and first responder communities. This week's seminar topic will be "Veteran's Forum: Putting the Health in Mental Health," presented by Sally French, APN. The seminar will be held on Tuesday, June 5th. All seminars are held at Civic Hall on the Camden County College Blackwood Campus. Light snacks and refreshments will begin at 6:30 PM and the seminar will be from 7 PM to 8:30 PM. Please register by calling (856) 382-6689.
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Wednesday, 23 May 2018 20:19
Free Narcan Training on June 5th
Do you know someone who is at risk for a heroin/opioid overdose? The Overdose Prevention Act now allows doctors the ability to prescribe the opiate antidote Narcan (naloxone) to those in a position to help someone else during an overdose of heroin or other opioids. The law also eliminates civil and criminal liability to anyone who administers naloxone. Join us on Tuesday, June 5th for a free training and education on how to administer naloxone to reverse a heroin/opioid overdose. All training sessions are from 6 PM to 8 PMat the Living Proof Recovery Center in Voorhees and will be provided by credentialed addiction counselors and licensed nurses in a small, confidential setting to allow participants to receive hands-on training. Participants who successfully complete the training will receive a free naloxone kit. Training sessions are brought to you by Urban Treatment Associations, Inc. and supported by the Camden County Board of Freeholders' Addiction Awareness Task Force
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Wednesday, 16 May 2018 20:16
Learn to Row Day
Join the Cooper Rowing Club for a fun and free introduction to rowing on the water on Saturday, June 2nd. There is a 9 AM session and a 10 AM session. You will learn the basics on land and then move into a boat with a coxswain and seven other people, along with a coach to guide you. For more information and registration, visit www.cooperrowingclub.org.
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Wednesday, 18 April 2018 20:15
Miracle League Baseball
Play ball! Join us for Miracle League Baseball on Saturday mornings this spring at Boundless Field in Challenge Grove Park in Cherry Hill! Players 5-years-old through 13-years-old will play from 10 AM to 11 AM and players 13-years-old through adult will play from 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM. Games run through June 9th. This event is presented by the Camden County Board of Freeholders for individuals with disABILITIES and special needs. If you are interested in participating in any of these activities or know someone who might be, please contact Karen Weidner by calling (856) 216-2127 or by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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