DOVER (March 30, 2015) – Delaware’s Scrap Tire Management Program, administered through DNREC’s Division of Waste & Hazardous Substances, recently sponsored its 14th scrap tire drop-off day in the state and netted 38.81 tons of old and disused tires for recycling. The March 21 event in Georgetown removed some 3,100 scrap tires from the state’s landscape where they lay as potential health and environmental hazards.

This statewide campaign is part of a national effort to raise awareness to the dangers of distracted driving. April has also been designated as National Distracted Driver awareness month. In 2012, 3328 people were killed in distracted driving crashes. An estimated 421,000 people were injured in motor vehicle crashes involving a distracted driver.

David Woods was knocked to the ground unconscious after attacker reportedly hit him with a hammer. Image from nearby store video camera

GLOUCESTER CITY NJ–For the 3rd straight year, the Future Stars of the kindergarten division of the Carmen Palmiero Basketball League ( CPBL), Gloucester City, were able to defeat the parents in the annual Graduation Game. The parents were able to keep it close this year but the Future Stars pulled away at the end to keep their streak alive!

Members of the Future Stars are all smiles after a successful season

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GLOUCESTER CITY NJ--Gloucester City Police on March 25 responded to a business in the 100 block of N. King Street for a burglar alarm activation. Upon arrival, the officers found a rear door open and a window broken. A search of the business located the suspect hiding in a bathroom. David E. Johnson (56), a resident of Camden, was arrested and charged with burglary and criminal mischief. He was later remanded to Camden County Jail after failing to post bail.

In other matters,

3/21/2015

2:59 am

Officers responded to a residence in the 600 block of Ridgeway Street for a domestic dispute. No arrests were reported.

4:22 am

Officers responded to Broadway at Mercer Street for a motor vehicle crash involving one vehicle that had left the roadway and struck a building. As a result, Lester H. Ugarte (40), a resident of the 900 block of George Street, was arrested and charged with D.W.I., refusal to take a breath test, careless driving and failure to show proof of insurance. No injuries were reported.

On March 17, 2015. Age 103. Of Gloucester City. (nee Matus). Loving wife of the late William Raube. Loving mother of William Raube, Jr., Ronald Raube, Esther Fiori, Elaine Hires, Maryann Hepner and the late Stanley Raube. Cherished grandmother of 15, great-grandmother of 28 and great-great grandmother of 2. Dear sister of Jennie Bedzyk and the late Stanley Matus.

Josephine was a Godly woman who was a longtime member of Calvary Assembly of God in Pennsauken and the Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church in Mt. Ephraim, where she sang and played piano. She was very artistic and enjoyed baking, especially her delicious raisin bread, crocheting, ceramics and made all her own clothing.

Funeral Services were held on March 24, 2015 at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth St., Gloucester City. Interment Lakeview Memorial Park, Cinnaminson. 

Condolences and Memories may be shared at www.mccannhealey.com under the obituary of Josephine L. Raube. Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries through: McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth St., Gloucester City. Ph: 856-456-1142

March 30, 2015

Bill Donohue comments on reaction to Indiana\’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA):