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A 19-year-old New Jersey hiker who fell Monday evening from a tree branch in Worthington State Forest was cared for overnight by state park police before he could be flown Tuesday morning to a hospital, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection reports. A hiker fell from a tree Monday evening near Sunfish Pond in Worthington…
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Born: November 30, 1937
Died: August 17, 2015
(nee Carle) On August 17, 2015, of Audubon, NJ. Age 77 years.
Beloved wife of Ronald C. Gearty. Dear mother of Shannon Olmstead and Michael (Kristen) Gearty. Loving grandmother of Katelyn, Sarah, Erin, Michaela and Morgan. She is also lovingly survived by her niece, Hilary Bronder and nephew, William Gearty.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Thursday Evening 5 to 8 PM at the FOSTER-WARNE FUNERAL HOME, 250 White Horse Pike, Audubon, NJ. Mass of Christian Burial Friday 11 AM at St. Joseph the Worker Parish, St. Vincent Pallotti Church, 901 Hopkins Rd., Haddon Twp., NJ. Interment Garden of Honor II at Harleigh Cemetery, Camden, NJ.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to your favorite charity. www.fosterwarnefuneralhome.com
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JERSEY CITY — Mayor Steve Fulop took on the state\’s biggest utility today, accusing PSE&G of showing \”utter disregard for urban areas\” when it rips up freshly paved roads to perform underground work and leaves them in \”unsightly\” condition. Fulop said the city is halting all non-essential PSE&G work until the utility agrees to adhere to…
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– Award-Winning Fast Casual Chain Introduces One-of-a-Kind Burger and Shake Aug. 21 through Sept. 20 –
TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Get ready for a new take on the traditional steakhouse experience in a fast casual setting – no steak knife required! Burger 21 ®, an award-winning, \”beyond the better burger\” fast casual franchise, is continuing to raise the bar for the better burger industry with the rollout of its Loaded Spud Burger and White Chocolate Raspberry Shake, now available for a limited time. As part of its unique culture, Burger 21 offers a different chef-inspired burger and hand-crafted shake on the 21 st of every month. In addition, the brand donates 10 percent of its restaurants\’ sales to a local charity or school in the communities it serves on this day.
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Members and associates of an Albanian criminal enterprise conducted much of their illegal activity in this Philadelphia bar they owned and in their pizza eatery next door.
08/18/15
Loan sharking. It’s a term that might conjure up historical images of shadowy organized crime figures handing out questionable loans at exorbitant interest rates to desperate customers, usually followed by threats of violence if the loans aren’t paid off.
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Choosing political ambition over transparency, Gov. Chris Christie plans to appeal a Superior Court decision that ordered him to reveal a key cog in his taxpayer-funded publicity machine – a multi-tiered, high-tech list of 2,500 media contacts.
In court papers, deputy attorney general Daniel M. Vannella asked Judge Mary C. Jacobson to grant a stay pending appeal, claiming release of the record would cause the governor \”irreparable harm.\”
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TRENTON — Thousands of New Jersey children from low-income families could lose the opportunity to enroll in public preschool if proposed federal budget cuts are approved, according to the Obama administration. New Jersey last year was one of 18 states awarded a federal Preschool Development Grant, which it says it used to expand preschool offerings for…
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press release August 18, 2015
Video of the medevac is available online
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — The Coast Guard medevaced a 19-year-old man Tuesday from the Appalachian Trail of the Delaware Water Gap, Pa.
Watchstanders at the 5th Coast Guard District received a request for an agency assist to rescue the man, who fell from a tree.
An MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City responded to the call Tuesday at approximately 4 a.m., arrived on scene at approximately 5 a.m. and hoisted the man, who suffered multiple serious injuries including fractures and lacerations.
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By Steve B. Brooks
The team that wouldn’t quit showed it had another late-game rally in it. And then its next opponent did the same.
Chapin-Newberry (South Carolina) Post 193 scored twice in the top of the ninth inning to knock off Medford (Ore.) Post 15, 4-3, on Monday to earn a spot in The American Legion World Series championship game. And a few hours later, Retif Oil (New Orleans) scored twice in the bottom of the 10th inning to upend two-time defending champ Brooklawn (N.J.) Post 72, 4-3, for the other championship spot.
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Farm to Table USDA-Certified Organic Fruit Snacks Made with Real Fruit Purees
ALLENDALE, N.J., Aug. 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — \”You\’ll like what\’s in it…you\’ll love what\’s not!™\” is the plain speaking philosophy behind New GO ORGANICALLY® Fruit Snacks, a new launch from New Jersey based Farmer\’s Choice Food Brands.
Reaching shelves now, Go Organically® Fruit Snacks are USDA Certified Organic bite-size snacks made with real fruit purees and real fruit juices, and are being introduced in three luscious assortments. Fruit Medley, features Strawberry, Orange, Apple, Peach, and Cherry flavors, while Mixed Berry consists of fresh-off-the-vine varieties of Strawberry, Raspberry, Blueberry and Blackberry and Tropical bursts with five sun-ripened varieties including Mango, Kiwi-Strawberry, Pineapple, Pink Grapefruit, and Mandarin Orange.
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