DNREC, Delaware City Refining Co. reach settlement for water-related violations

that includes installing improved fish return system

DOVER (Dec. 10, 2014) – DNREC Secretary David Small announced today that the department has entered into a penalty settlement agreement with the Delaware City Refining Company, LLC (DCRC) that will result in the company’s installation of modern technology to reduce impacts on aquatic life in the Delaware River and includes an improved fish return system at the Delaware City refinery’s water intake structure. The agreement also clarifies the process for renewal of DCRC’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) discharge permits and compliance with the NPDES 316(b) rule that governs water intakes.

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Authorities Conduct Prostitution Sting, Eight Arrested, Including Two Area Residents

press release December 11, 2014

On December 5th, 2014, The Gloucester Township Police Department with assistance of the Camden County Prosecutors Office, New Jersey State Police, Magnolia Police Department, Pine Hill Police Department and the Runnemede Police Department conducted a proactive operation targeting subjects promoting prostitution and who are engaging in Human Trafficking. The operation involved an undercover officer who posed as a customer ordering prostitutes from a website.

The hotel’s staff and management were fully cooperative with law enforcement. The goal of the operation was not to target the prostitutes themselves, who are often women with drug addictions, mental health issues and homeless, but to target those promoting prostitution and the networks that facilitates the sex trade. Eight persons were arrested on charges of Prostitution and Promoting Prostitution.

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Fake Car Accident Gang Arrested and Charged

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Susquehanna Bank to donate 147,000 meals to local food banks

Lititz, Pa. (Dec. 10, 2014) – With the help of its customers and social media fans, Susquehanna Bank has pledged to donate 147,000 meals to food banks in Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey and West Virginia as part of its #30DaysofThanks campaign.

The Lancaster County-based bank is donating 30 meals for each personal checking account opened in November, along with five meals for each like, share, retweet and comment on its \’Today I\’m Thankful for\’ posts on Facebook and Twitter last month. During Thanksgiving week, Susquehanna doubled its donations to 60 and 10 meals, respectively.

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Gloucester Township Woman Murdered; Reported Missing on Thursday

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GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP–Camden County Prosecutor Mary Eva Colalillo and Gloucester Township Police Chief Harry Earle reported today, Friday that a missing Gloucester Township woman has been found murdered. The body of Susan D. Johnson, F/59, was located by police in a wooded area near the 5000 block of Commonwealth Drive in Evesham Township, Burlington County. Investigators believe Johnson was fatally beaten sometime December 5 in her home on the first block of Skyline Drive in Gloucester Township and transported to the location where her body was found.

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Mount Ephraim Police Need Your Help: Armed Robbery at PNC Bank ATM Machine

press release December 5, 2014

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Mount Ephraim Chief of Police Brian P. Beppel reports:

On Thursday December 4th 2014 at 2313 hours Mount Ephraim Police were dispatched to The $\"6a00d8341bf7d953ef0154354a24bc970c-800wi\"$ ATM Machine at PNC Bank located at 205 North Black Horse Pike Mount Ephraim NJ 08059, for a report of an Armed Robbery.

Upon arrival the victim reported that he parked his blue vehicle near the ATM machine. Then while conducting a transaction at the ATM he was approached by three (3) black male suspects.

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GTPD ALERT: Holiday Package Theft Prevention

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT ALERT

DECEMBER 11, 2014

The Christmas Holidays is usually a time when police departments have seen an increase of theft of packages from residences shortly after being delivered. This is not currently an issue at this time in Gloucester Township. UPS, Fedex and USPS packages are being stolen from front doorsteps and mailboxes. The victims are targeted by suspects who possibly follow the delivery trucks and steal the packages once the trucks leave the area. Listed below are several tips when getting packages delivered that could prevent you from being a victim of theft:

Tips for receiving Packages:

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N.J. residents file lawsuit against Pa. landfill over odors

A group of residents have brought a lawsuit against the owner of a Pennsylvania landfill, claiming that the noxious odors have at times forced them to stay indoors, interfered with their right to use and enjoy their property and lowered their property values. The lawsuit was filed Thursday against Waste Management, owner of the Tullytown landfill,…

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Camden County Library Sets New Books-for-Kids Holiday Record

Thanks to generosity of public over 3,000 books to be given out this year

VOORHEES, NJ – Dec. 10, 2014 – The Camden County Library is pleased and proud to report its annual Books for Kids holiday campaign has set a new record this year by collecting 3,274 books. It broke the old record of 2,873 set in 2012 by over 400 books.

Each of the library system’s eight branches collected books from Nov. 3 to Dec. 6, 2014. The annual appeal asks the public to donate new or gently used books to be given to children throughout the county.

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Traffic Alert: Route 42 northbound and I-295 will have lane and ramp closures starting tonight in Bellmawr

Multiple detours in place for overnight work on both roadways

(Trenton) – New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials today announced a series of overnight lane and ramp closures on Route 42 northbound and I-295 northbound and southbound beginning tonight in Bellmawr, Camden County as part of the Direct Connection project. Motorists should slow down, use caution, and expect overnight delays in the area.

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