Paulsboro train derailment: settlement agreements include no-liability clause

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Rebecca Forand/South Jersey Times January 20, 2013, 8:00:00 AM EST

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Paulsboro train derailment, Friday, Nov. 30, 2012. (Staff Photo by Joe Warner/South Jersey Times)

PAULSBORO — It has been weeks since damaged train tankers were removed from a collapsed bridge in Paulsboro, but the long-term effects of the accident have yet to be felt. And while Conrail is offering settlements to residents, a plethora of local attorneys have come out against the railroad organization’s recent actions.

A southbound train derailed over the Jefferson Street Bridge Nov. 30, sending four tanker cars into the water of Mantua Creek. One of those cars breached, leaking thousands of pounds of vinyl chloride — a toxic chemical used in making PVC plastics — into Paulsboro’s atmosphere.

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Beyond gun control: Will Obama\’s plans make schools safer?

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Many education groups applauded President Obama’s proposals and executive actions Wednesday – particularly the broad gun-control agenda that took center stage because of the high-powered weapon used in an attack on schoolchildren and staff in Newtown, Conn., and other recent mass shootings.

Mr. Obama’s recommendations range from more funding for school police, counselors, and emergency planning to training for educators to detect signs of mental illness among students.

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Meandering w/ Mark Matthews: Planet Fitness sign goes up

With no official confirmation out there…we\’ve been scouring the media outlets to determine what exactly is moving into the old Brooklawn K-Mart location. Today, we may have found something that gets us one step closer to finally uncovering the secret of \”What\’s going in at K-Mart?\”

I\’m no private investigator… but this could be a clue.

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Hah… so I had the day off today and a little too much time on my hands I guess. 🙂

So its good to see the sign go up! Although the interior walls are still a work in progress.

The club web-page is up also… It says details are still to come, but it states the club is open 24hrs a day, and the first Monday of every month is Pizza Night. John\’s Pizza, which is right next door, better talk to someone at the club and get that contract!

And speaking of pizza… there is a lot going on in the Bellmawr area with sandwiches and pizza shops, but that will be for my next post.

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CAPITOL OATH

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January 21, 2013 President Barack Obama takes the oath of office from Supreme Court Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr., right, in a public ceremony at the U.S. Capitol before thousands of people in Washington, D.C., Jan. 21, 2013. Roberts administered the oath in an official ceremony at the White House, Jan., 20, 2013.

President\’s Escort… The Army\’s 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, known as as \”The Old Guard,\” marches as part of the president\’s escort in the inauguration parade for the 57th Inaugural Day events in Washington, D.C., Jan. 21, 2013. More than 2,100 service members from each of the five branches are marching in the parade, with about 5,000 additional troops supporting inaugural festivities.

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SOURCE United States Department of Defense

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Gloucester City News Letters to the Editor

CHURCH NOT A CULT

The Lighthouse Baptist Church in Gloucester City over the years has taken some blows from people who know nothing about my pastor or church. We are not a cult, nor do we affiliate with any such religion.

On Monday night, January 9, we had a memorial service for Leroy Bonner \”Candyman.\” He has been a member for over 17 years. His family chose to have a private viewing. We as members did not get to say our goodbyes.

Our pastor, Jim Doster, decided to have a memorial in honor of Leroy. Some of his family members were informed. We did not intend to cause pain or harm to his family.

We are Bible believing church. That’s it! I am tired of hearing bad things about our Pastor and church, stop it. We’re not so bad when feeding the hungry, paying rent, giving out clothes, and finding shelter for those in need.

If you care to find out the truth about my pastor or church, come visit anytime. We welcome you. Other than that, leave my pastor and church alone.

Thank you, God Bless

Patricia (Tinker) Ruple, Gloucester City

DON’T LEAVE PETS OUT IN THE COLD

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Red Cross Partners with Local Church to Help Sandy Victims

Written by Joellen Barak

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MANHATTAN, NY, January 18, 2013 – Sofia and her husband Stephan lost everything—even Stephan’s hearing aids—to Superstorm Sandy when their Brighton Beach apartment flooded. They were determined to rebuild their lives themselves—they found a new apartment on their own and moved in. But then Stephan lost his job because he couldn’t hear his supervisor’s instructions, and the couple realized that they needed help.

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January 19 Camden County Freeholder News

Grand Opening of Small Business in Voorhees on Monday, Jan. 21^st
Come join the grand opening of Momma’s Home Made, a family-owned food company run by Daisy Smith and her daughter and partner, Jaconda Bell. Known for their homemade applesauce that people say tastes like Mom’s apple pie, they are expanding their business and creating new products on a store and takeout restaurant combined with a production facility for their products, including several versions of their apple sauce and a new hot wings sauce and apple carrot cake mix. Camden County Freeholder Director Louis Cappelli, Jr. will be there on Martin Luther King Day, to do the ribbon cutting on the new venture, located at Suite #2, Southgate Plaza, 1225 Haddonfield Berlin Road, Voorhees. The ceremony is at 11 a.m. but the grand opening will go on until closing at 7 p.m., with some free samples along the way. Three generations of this family, from grandmother Daisy to her kids and grand-kids, have helped build this business. Camden County’s economic development team helped them with site selection, applying for start-up funds and small business training, a service they provide for many small businesses and start-ups in the County. To get help starting a business visitbusiness.camdencounty.com or call (856) 751-2242.

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Sound Off/Letters: The DRPA, If You\’re Not Outraged You\’re Not Paying Attention

The Delaware River Port Authority has just released the results of a major $\"Outraged\"$ audit ordered by the commissioners in 2011.

After conducting more than 130 employee interviews, the auditors concluded \”the DRPA is staffed with impressive executives generating good ideas for business effectiveness and efficiency improvement.\”

Are these the same executives who put $1 billion in debt on the books and gave us $5 bridge tolls?

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Obituary: Esther R. Handwerker, age 93, of Audubon NJ | cnbnews.net

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Esther R.

On January 9, 2013 (nee Caruthers) of Sewell, formerly of Audubon, NJ, age 93. She was the beloved wife of the late Carl T. Handwerker and devoted companion of Philip Seltner. She is the loving mother of Esther Henson (Glenn) and the late Barbara Aupperle(Charles) and dear sister of James Caruthers (Ronnie). She is also survived by her dear grandchildren Glenn, Brian, Barbara, and Annamaire and nephew Jim.

Esther’s Funeral Service was held privately at the request on her family. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the EHTERINGTON-CRERAN FUNERAL HOME, GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ

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Joe Battersby, Past President of Sportsman AC, Former Member of IUPAT Union Local 1331

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Joseph H.

On January 18, 2013 of Gloucester City, NJ, age 71. He is the beloved $\"Images-3\"$ husband of Ruth E. (Stone) and the late Margaret E. (nee McGee), loving father of Joseph (Robin), Jimmy (Patty) and the late Timothy Battersby, dear brother of James Battersby and Dolores Holt. He is also survived by 6 dear grandchildren.

Joe was a member and Past President of Sportsman AC in Gloucester City and a former member of the IUPAT Union Local 1331.

Relatives and friends are invited to meet Tuesday from 9:00 to 11:00 AM at theETHERINGTON-CRERAN FUNERAL HOME, 700 Powell St., Gloucester City, NJ. A Catholic Prayer Service will be held at 11:00 AM at the funeral home. Interment will follow at New St. Mary’s Cemetery, Bellmawr, NJ

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