Glading Calls Ocean City Expenses into Question

Did Andrews Use Campaign Contributions to Fund Family Vacation?

Barrington, NJ – Dale Glading (R-Barrington), running for the House seat currently occupied \"Dale by 20-year incumbent Rep. Rob Andrews (D-Haddon Heights), called today for Andrews to answer questions about possible misuse of his federal campaign account.

Specifically, Glading demanded answers as to why multiple restaurant bills appeared on Andrews\’ Federal Election Commission report during what appears to have been a family vacation in Ocean City, NJ last summer. The dates in question are August 9-20, 2010, during which time Andrews charged $2,146.00 worth of meals at the Island Grill to his federal campaign account. Andrews also dined that week at Spadafora\’s Seafood restaurant where his food and drink tab totaled $488.00.

In addition to using designated campaign funds to eat out that week, Andrews also spent $1,173.00 on gifts to large donors including $376.00 for fudge; $170.00 for salt water taffy; and $70.00 for caramel popcorn.

\”I spoke personally to the owners at the Island Grill in Ocean City,\” said Glading, \”and they confirmed that Congressman Andrews dined at their restaurant multiple times that week. They also confirmed that Mrs. Andrews usually accompanied her husband and that their daughters joined them on at least one occasion.\”

\”Because of the suspicious nature of these expenses, I call on Mr. Andrews to divulge who was in his dinner party on the dates in question and whether these meals were actually campaign related,\” continued Glading. \”To say nothing implies gulit.\”

\”If indeed these meals were legitimate campaign expenses, then Mr. Andrews is off the hook,\” Glading concluded. \”However, if it turns out that he treated his wife and daughters to free meals while on a family vacation, then Congressman Andrews has committed serious election law violations and should be fully investigated by the FEC.\”

 

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No increase in Social Security benefits for 2nd straight year, government says

By Amy Goldstein

Friday, October 15, 2010; 8:53 AM

For the second year in a row, the nearly 54 million retirees and other Americans who receive Social Security benefits will not get any cost-of-living increase in 2011 in their monthly checks, government officials announced Friday morning.

The absence of any growth in Social Security checks for consecutive years is unprecedented in the 3 1/2 decades that payments have been automatically adjusted according to the nation\’s inflation rate. The Social Security Administration made the announcement moments after the Labor Department released the latest figures for the consumer price index. They show that prices for the third quarter of this year rose by 1.5 percent compared with a year earlier, but fell by 0.6 percent compared with the same time in 2008.

In a symptom of the weak economy, last year marked the first time since the automatic formula has existed that consumer prices fell, so Social Security recipients were given no increase in their checks.

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Columbus Day Parade marches on | South Philly Review

By Alexis Abate
Posted Oct. 14, 2010

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Jerry Blavat, left, served as the grand marshall in the 52nd Columbus Day Parade Sunday that City Council President Anna Verna’s late husband Severino co-founded in 1957.

Photo by City of Philadelphia

While Italian flags hanging on the poles above waved in the slight breeze on a sunny afternoon, hundreds lined the streets and stands between Oregon Avenue and Bigler Street Sunday. Mummers’ brigades and string bands, local school marching bands and the United States Marine Corps followed Grand Marshall Jerry Blavat, who rolled down South Broad Street in a yellow sports car, during the 52nd Columbus Day Parade. Even though the annual event was canceled last year because of fiscal problems, local Italians and Italian-Americans alike were back in full effect to celebrate their heritage this weekend.

\”It will be bigger and better than ever,\” City Council Director of Communications Anthony Radwanski said before the event.

The mile-long route, which commenced at Broad and Morris streets, ended in front of Marconi Plaza’s Christopher Columbus statue where local broadcaster Paul Perrello stood announcing each passing group. Mayor Michael Nutter, Council President Anna Verna and U.S. Rep. Bob Brady, who were instrumental in making this day happen, among other local representatives shook hands with parade-goers as they made their way up to the stage.

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Fido\’s Festival Says Thank You for Your Support

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Obits: Robert Heisler of Bellmawr; Diane Nobles of Gloucester City

Robert Heisler, of Bellmawr Age 76

HEISLER ROBERT S., age 76, of Bellmawr, NJ, suddenly on Oct. 11, 2010. Survived by \"R2\" his beloved wife of 54 years Rosemarie (nee Lamalfa), his loving sons Robert M. Heisler (Penny) and Steven C. Heisler (Rob) his sister Bernice Neumann, 3 step grandchildren and 3 step great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his brother William Heisler.

Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing Saturday, 8 to 9:15 A.M. at TheTERRANOVA FUNERAL HOME INC., 402 White Horse Pike, Haddon Heights, NJ 08035. 

Funeral Mass 10 A.M. Annunciation B.V.M. Church, 601 West Browning Rd., Bellmawr, NJ 08031. Interment private. Please omit flowers. Contributions in his memory may be made to the American Heart Association , 5455 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43214 would be appreciated.

Diane Nobles of Gloucester City Age 56

NOBLES Diane On October 12, 2010. Age 56. Of Gloucester City. Cherished wife of 34 years of Larry W. Nobles. Beloved mother of Eric E. Jackson, Sr. of Rochester, New York, William Holland of Camden, Staci Edmonds of Pine Hill, Tamasa Nobles of Gloucester City and A’Ninah Nobles of Gloucester City. Loving Sister of Jose, Ricky, Patti, Beverly and Chrissy. Devoted grandmother of 8 and great-grandmother of 1.

Diane was a lifelong caregiver and worked for Vlasic Pickle Company from 1999-2003. She was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness: Camden South. Diane served Jehovah faithfully until her death. At the request of the family, services and cremation are private. Expressions of sympathy can be e-mailed to www.mccannhealey.com under online obituaries of Diane Nobles. Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries may be made through: 

McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, (at Brown Street) Gloucester City. 


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Bellmawr Green Acres Scoping Hearing Notice

Green Acres

SCOPING HEARING NOTICE

TAKE NOTICE that the Borough of Bellmawr will be filing a request with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection(NJDEP), Green Acres Program, proposing the disposal of 0.747 acre and diversion of 0.013 acre of Green Acres-encumbered parkland at the Bellmawr Baseball League Fields, Block 49, Lot 1.02 in the Borough of Bellmawr, in connection with construction of the New Jersey Department of Transportation’s (NJDOT) Route 295 & 42 / I-76 Direct Connection Project.

Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:36-26.8, a Scoping Hearing to obtain public comment on this request will be held at:

Bellmawr Ballroom

29 Lewis AvenueBellmawrNJ 

October 26, 2010 – 6 PM 

Written comments on the diversion request may be directed to the Borough of Bellmawr, Attention: Municipal Clerk,21 E. Browning Road, Bellmawr, NJ 08099. Please send a copy of any comments submitted on this request to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Green Acres Program, Bureau of Legal Services and Stewardship, Mail Code 501-01, P.O. Box 420, Trenton, NJ 08625-0412.

Public comment on this diversion request will be accepted during the Scoping Hearing or until November 9, 2010. 

 

 

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First Ward Council Candidate David Townsend Shares His Thoughts on Specific Issues

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Photos of Boating Accident; NJ Sportsmen\’s News Letter; Atlantic Herrings Days;TLaMarina Operators Stepping Up

HUNTING AND FISHING

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September 2010

Harpoon Larry writes, 

 Fellow fishermen,

These were shot coming into Jupiter inlet last month. The boat is the Waterdog, a 48\’ Garlington used for charter and run by captain Tom Henry. The swells were caused by the offshore hurricanes and this inlet can be very difficult in most any situation. Unfortunately, Tom was thrown from the bridge of the boat and broke two vertebrae. He was rescued and taken to the hospital were he died after being taken off life support. This was a seasoned captain who bought this boat down in Venezuela 10 years ago. He had run charters out of this inlet for more than 10 years!! The mate regained control of the boat and returned to the dock with the 5 people from the charter unharmed.

Click this link to see the photos of the accident…via www.tidalfish.com

submitted by Gary Bevan

Hunting and Fishing Update…from the NJ State Federation of Sportmens Club October news letter…submitted by Bill Schemel


\"Unknown-1\" Could there be a better time for the sportsman than right now? Fall fishing is at its best in the next few weeks off the coast as the striper run is beginning in a lot of places along the shore and into the Delaware Bay region. Reports of bass just starting to be caught from the Sandy Hook area on down started to filter in according to Federation saltwater advisor Al Ristori. Al also pointed out that the warm waters off the coast were still conducive to catching dolphin and tuna.

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Interestingly, there were a lot of reports of weakfish being caught in the Long Beach Island area south. These were small fish but nonetheless, given the situation with the fishery, they were a welcome sight.

Trout fishermen will get a bonus this week as the Division will finally start stocking trout on Tuesday after a week’s delay because of the drought conditions that persisted for the last two months.

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Michael Walters Independent Council Candidate List Ideas for Change in Gloucester City

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GOP Candidates for Freeholder Board would make Gloucester City\’s Watefront a Top Priority

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