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CNB Archives published December 24, 2009

By Wil Levins | THINKING OUT LOUD

Ireland by Drone/Big Geek Daddy

Obituary for Mrs. Nicolina Balsama

Nicolina Balsama, (née Amato) age 90, of Gloucester Twp., NJ formerly from South Philly, was reunited with her husband John in Heaven on August 23, 2015.

Legacy
Nicolina was born and raised in S. Philly by her loving Italian parents, Raffael and Vittoria Amato. She worked many years as a seamstress, picking fresh food for NJ farmers, and dedicated a career to the Phila. Board of Education. Her truest pleasure was to be surrounded by her loving family and preparing delicious meals for them all to enjoy.

Family
Beloved wife of 64 years to the late John F.; Devoted mother of Kathleen A. McGuinness (John), John N. Balsama (Kathy), and the late Victoria Balsama; Treasured grandmother of Nicole Lasecki (Adam), Kimberly McGuinness (Jack Leary), Kelly McGuinness, Ashley Meadows (Anthony), Christopher, and the late Kevin John Archer; Adored great grandmother of Adam Jr., Nicolina V., Domenic, Annabella, and Emma; Dear sister to Rosie Tropiano (Domenic), and the late Mary, Katie, and Joseph; Cherished aunt to many.

Farewell Ceremony
*Services are still being scheduled. Please check back later for confirmed details.*

In lieu of flowers, donations may also be made in her name to Catholic Charities of Camden Diocese, 1200 Delsea Dr. # 1, Westville, NJ 08093, www.catholiccharitiescamden.org or American Diabetes Association, 150 Monument Rd., Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004, www.diabetes.org. share the memories … share love … ShareLife®

via www.mcgfuneral.com

By Marjorie Haun | Watchdog Arena

Photo by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

EPA WHAT IS IT GOOD FOR?: From spill to clean up to compensation the EPA has bumbled its way through its responsibilities, bringing into question its own ability.

And Fetal Tissue Research

Meanwhile, Politico reports on one of the women featured in some of the covert videos and why she says she participated in the so-called \”sting.\” 

The Wall Street Journal: Lawmakers Examine Whether Antiabortion Videos Broke Laws
Congressional Democrats are examining whether the antiabortion group that released videos of Planned Parenthood Federation of America officials discussing fetal tissue broke state or federal laws. Rep. Elijah Cummings (D., Md.) on Thursday sent a letter to the antiabortion group the Center for Medical Progress. Mr. Cummings, the top Democrat on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, is looking into whether the organization sought charitable donations by posing as a nonprofit and whether the group secretly recorded Planned Parenthood employees without their consent. (Armour, 8/20)

ATLANTIC COUNTY, N.J., Aug. 24, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Nurses at Shore Medical Center in South Jersey spoke with purpose and passion this morning as they announced a strike authorization by an overwhelming majority. The announcement by members of the Shore Nurses Union/NYSNA comes after months of negotiations have gone fruitless. The Shore Medical Center RNs plan to take their fight to advocate for patient care and a fair contract to the community with a LABOR & COMMUNITY RALLY in front of the hospital on TUESDAY, AUGUST 25^TH starting at 12:00pm.