Glassboro-Camden Light Rail Still on Hold; Officials Debate Transportation Funding

Progress with the proposed Glassboro-Camden light rail remains at a standstill, at least until the ongoing debate over replenishing the state\’s dwindling transportation trust fund is resolved. Four months ago, the Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) put a hold on the project, refusing to sign off on a necessary environmental study because no local agency — such…

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Raymond E. Fredhoff, of Hainsport, formerly of Gloucester City

Raymond E. Fredhoff, passed peacefully with his family surrounding him on February 16, 2015, of Hainesport; formerly of Gloucester $\"\"$ City. Age 72.

Beloved husband of Joanne (nee Milano). Devoted father of Paul Fredhoff (Karen) and Robin McKelvey (Jamie). Dear son of the late Irene Magnussen (Christian). Loving grandfather of Corey Tyler (Meredith), Alex, Sean, Rachel, Ryan, Jake, and Brady and great grandfather of Ian. Brother of Ann Smith (Jimmy) and the late William, Jr. Also survived by many cherished nieces and nephews.

There will be a viewing from 7 to 9pm Thursday evening and from 9 to 11am Friday morning 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 made to Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675 or American Heart Association, 1 Union Street, Suite 301, Robbinsville, NJ 08691.

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ICE, Caribbean Corridor Strike Force seize $29 million worth of cocaine, arrest 13

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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), working jointly with the Caribbean Corridor Strike Force (CCSF), seized 989 kilograms of cocaine and arrested 13 individuals for drug trafficking following an at-sea interdiction Feb. 3 approximately eight nautical miles off the coast of Manati. The cocaine has an estimated street value of $29 million.

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Edward C. Hendricks of Gloucester City NJ

On February 13, 2015, of Gloucester City, NJ, age 87. He was the beloved husband of the late Eva M. (nee Jowett) and loving father of the late Laura M. Suders (Michael) of Collingswood, Susan M. Logeren (Fred) of Gloucester City and the late Carol Hendricks. He is also survived by his dear grandchildren Kaitlin and Alyssa Suders and great granddaughter Jayana Suders. Mr. Hendricks was a Navy Veteran of WWII and had been a member of Mt. Ephraim Fire Co. #2. Relatives and friends are invited to meet Friday from 10:00 to 11:00 AM at the ETHERINGTON-CRERAN FUNERAL HOME, 700 POWELL ST., GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ. His Funeral Service will be held 11:00 AM at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park, Hurffville, NJ. There is no evening viewing. In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate memorial donations be made to the American Cancer Society, 1851 Old Cuthbert Rd., Cherry Hill, NJ 08034.

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SCAMMERS MAY USE PARIS TERRORIST ATTACK TO SOLICIT FRAUDULENT DONATIONS | cnbnews.net

FBi press release February 13, 2015

In the wake of the terrorist attack against Charlie Hebdo in Paris last month, the FBI would like to warn the public about the potential for fraudulent solicitations of donations for victims. These solicitations come in many forms, such as crowdfunding platforms, e-mail campaigns, or cold calls, and perpetrators may divert some or all of the funds for their own use. $\"Gloucester$

A number of charities and crowdfunding campaigns have already begun soliciting donations. At the time of this advisory, the FBI has not recorded any reports of fraudulent donation schemes relating to the Charlie Hebdo attack. But based on previous trends, the Bureau can reasonably assume that such schemes may target individuals in the United States.

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Ethics Complaint Filed Against Rep. Mark Sanford for Violating House Gift Rules | cnbnews.net

Washington, D.C. — Today, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) filed a complaint against Rep. Mark Sanford (R-SC) with the Office $\"\"$ of Congressional Ethics for violating House ethics rules by accepting more than $100,000 in stock from mortgage broker Lending Tree’s parent company, Tree.com.

Click here to read CREW\’s complaint to the OCE.

Tree.com put Rep. Sanford on its board of directors in 2012 before he was elected to Congress. He was partially paid with \”restricted stock units\” — stock awards that had no value until vested in June 2013 and June 2014. When Rep. Sanford won a seat in the House in May 2013, he resigned from the board, making his unvested shares worthless. On June 19, 2013, however, Tree.com’s board voted to retroactively vest Rep. Sanford’s shares, at a value of at least $108,539.

\”Rep. Sanford was already the world’s most famous trail guide, but now he’s found a way to make money grow on trees,\” said Anne Weismann, CREW’s Interim Executive Director. \”Taking $100,000 in stock he didn’t earn from Lending Tree, a corporation that could have business before Congress, is exactly the sort of impropriety the gift rules are designed to address.\”

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PIANJ: Flood insurance coverage can help you be prepared for the worst

TRENTON, NJ – Homes in high-risk flood areas are not the only ones who need flood $\"Audiosonic-1\"$ insurance. Approximately one-in-four of all flood disasters occur in areas with low to moderate risk of flooding. Floods can happen anywhere, anytime—not just near the coast, lakes and rivers, warns the Professional Insurance Agents of New Jersey.

When you think of flooding, you probably envision rivers bursting free of their banks or hurricane-spurred waves crashing well beyond the usual shoreline. But that’s simply not always true.

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Ethics Complaint Filed Against Congressman Schock for Accepting Free Interior Decoration

Washington, D.C. — Today, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) asked the Office of Congressional Ethics to investigate whether $\"\"$ Rep. Aaron Schock (R-IL) violated House rules by accepting free interior decoration services and improperly using campaign funds to pay for furniture in his congressional offices.

Click here to read the OCE complaint against Rep. Schock.

A story in the Washington Post revealed Rep. Schock recently redesigned his suite in the Rayburn House Office Building in an homage to the hit British period drama \”Downton Abbey.\” The redesign featured lavish accoutrements, including a crystal chandelier, a gold wall sconce, and arrangements of pheasant feathers. The redesign was provided by Anne Brahler, an interior decorator from Illinois, and her firm, Euro Trash. A member of Rep. Schock’s staff told the Post Ms. Brahler \”offered her services for free.\” Ms. Brahler also redesigned Rep. Schock’s previous congressional office.

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Investment Advisor and Father Charged with Stealing $175,000 from Elderly Widow

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TRENTON – Acting Attorney General John J. Hoffman and the Office of the Insurance Fraud Prosecutor (OIFP) announced today that a Toms River investment advisor and his father were indicted for allegedly stealing $175,000 from a widow, who had entrusted the son with power of attorney.Andrew M. Lesnak, 54, and his father Andrew G. Lesnak, 84, of Hampton Bays, N.Y., were charged today by the state grand jury with second-degree conspiracy, second-degree theft by unlawful taking, second-degree theft by deception and three counts of second-degree financial facilitation of criminal activity.

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Pennsylvania Adds 18 Farms, Nearly 1,500 Acres to Preservation Program | cnbnews.net

Harrisburg – Pennsylvania’s Agricultural Land Preservation Board today safeguarded 1,495 additional acres on 18 farms in 10 counties through the state’s nation-leading farmland preservation program.

Since the program began in 1988, federal, state, county and local governments have invested nearly $1.3 $\"6a00d8341bf7d953ef0192ac1efc91970d-320wi\"$ billion to preserve 504,252 acres on 4,750 farms in 57 counties for future agricultural production.