The Cooper Heart Institute at Cooper University Hospital has been selected as one of the initial sites in the United States to implement a groundbreaking cardiovascular technology, the new Sapien Percutaneous Heart Valve.

This technology is expected to transform the treatment of aortic stenosis and aortic valve disease, which affects nearly 300,000 people annually in the United States. The transcatheter valve provides a non-surgical, catheter-based repair option for patients who are unable to undergo surgery for their aortic disease. The Sapien valve will be one of the advanced therapeutic options available at the new comprehensive, multi-disciplinary Cooper Heart Valve Center.

Jan. 6, 2012 

Statement of Todd Tucker, Research Director, Public Citizen’s Global Trade Watch 

Public Citizen commends the Obama administration for taking the necessary step of appealing the harmful World Trade Organization (WTO) ruling against U.S. efforts to reduce teen smoking.

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Saint Mary\’s College, located in Notre Dame, IN, announced that seniors Melissa Jackson of Gloucester City and Amanda Lester of Houston, TX, were recently named Orr Fellows, the first Saint Mary’s students to receive this honor.

By Chris Concannon

Gloucester City News

The Borough of Bellmawr continued its 2011 holiday activities at the December Council Meeting by announcing that the annual toy drive gifts were to be distributed Christmas Eve.

By Chris Concannon

Gloucester City News

After a request by a Second Grade teacher at Bellmawr’s Ethel M. Burke School, author Dan Gutman made a special visit to the school on December 13.

Today, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia outlined a review process for parish and school administrators who wish to request that the recommendation of a closure, partnership or regionalization be reconsidered for their school.

On January 7, 2012. Age 50. Of Woodbury. Loving husband of 12 years to Bette Ann (nee Barr). Loving father of Danielle, Dale Jr., Sherrilynn, Carl and Brandon and step-father of Steven and Jennifer. Cherished grandfather of Kimberly and Samantha. Predeceased by his parents, George G. Weitzel, Jr. and Elaine (nee Jefferis) and his sister Bonnie. Also survived by his 7 loving brothers and sisters and many nieces and nephews.

Dale proudly served our country in the U.S. Army and was a member of the Brooklawn American Legion Post #72. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing on Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 PM at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth St., Gloucester City. Funeral Service and Military Honors will begin at 8 PM in the funeral home. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to Dale S. Weitzel, Sr. Memorial Fund: P.O. Box 358, Gloucester City, NJ 08030. Condolences and Memories may be shared at www.mccannhealey.com under the obituary of Dale S. Weitzel, Sr. Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries may be made through: McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City, NJ 08030 Ph:856-456-1142 

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THE NUMBERS DON’T LIE-New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s push to restrain local levies might be working according to a study of community taxes by The Star Ledger. The detailed investigation showed state homeowners paid an average of 2.4 percent more for property taxes in 2011, the smallest increase in nearly two decades. 

Weekly Stats Report: 2 Jan – 8 Jan 2012 
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