New Jersey\’s eagle population continued to climb in 2014, to 156 pairs. The number of young broke the 200 mark, with 201 fledging from 145 known-outcome nests. Eagles nest in all counties except Essex and Hudson.

Congress writes our laws. Not the President.

President Obama is considering nothing less than an unprecedented power grab that ignores the Constitution, rejects common sense, and scorns the American people.

He plans to use executive authority to unilaterally grant amnesty to millions of illegal immigrants. This cannot stand.

The Heritage Foundation is launching an urgent national drive to secure at least 200,000 signed open letters demanding that Congress act to defend the Constitution and reject this bad amnesty plan. And I’m asking for you to take action now.

The simple fact is that our Constitution’s under attack. There is no time to wait. I urge you to sign this open letter to prove you don\’t approve of this Imperial Presidency.

Sign the open letter today.

For the sake of the country we love, we must be successful. It is time to be brave, do the right thing and stand up for America. With the stakes this high, will you help us by signing the open letter?

New Jersey Department of Health Commemorates National Hospice and Palliative Care Month

In observance of National Hospice and Palliative Care Month and to mark the 40^th anniversary of the opening of the first hospice in the United States, New Jersey Health Commissioner Mary E. O\’Dowd commends the work of palliative care and hospice services providers throughout the Garden State and encourages New Jerseyans to plan ahead for the treatment and care they would prefer near the end of life.

Bringing the topic of end-of-life care into the national discourse and raising public understanding of the hospice mission to help patients and their families deal with advanced illness have been the focus of the hospice community since the first hospice opened its doors in Connecticut in 1974.

English: Canada Geese (Branta canadensis), on pond in Mer Bleue Conservation Area, Ottawa, Ontario (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

The Bill (A-3905) has been proposed for introduction and currently awaits committee referral.

 GTPD Media Release:

Seeing Eye® Puppy Will Greet Fans at Devils Games and Events

MORRISTOWN, N.J. – The Devils and The Seeing Eye are teaming up to raise a yellow Labrador retriever puppy born at The Seeing Eye in March, giving him the name \”N.J.,\” a nod to the team’s mascot of the same name. The puppy will attend Devils games and special events this upcoming season with his volunteer puppy raisers and Devils season ticket holders, Jaime and David Hanf.

John Paul McKay 
(November 17, 1925 – November 19, 2014)

John Paul McKay, of Gloucester Twp., passed peacefully with his family surrounding him on November 19, 2014. Age 89. Born November 17, 1925 in Alba, TX. 

Beloved husband of Sadie W. (nee Kennedy) for 68 years. Proud father of Joanne Elaine Hirst (Bill) of Williamstown, NJ and Linda Lee Stanton (Ray) of Griffin, GA. Devoted grandfather of Jennifer Gurski Levy, Dawn Warren, Suzanne Kolmetsky, Judd Stanton, and Amanda Washington, great grandfather of 10 and great great grandfather of 1. Preceded in death by 3 sisters and 2 brothers. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. 

Paul was a graduate of Emory High School. He was a Corporal with the Army Air Corps during World War II. Paul was a member of VFW Post 3620 in Gloucester City and of Chews United Methodist Church. He retired from Western Union. 

There will be a viewing from 10am to 11am Friday at GARDNER FUNERAL HOME, RUNNEMEDE. 

Funeral service 11am at the funeral home. Interment private at the request of the family. 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be to Chews United Methodist Church, 319 Black Horse Pike, Glendora, NJ 08029.

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