U.S. COAST GUARD: FAMILY TRADITION

 

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Story by Petty Officer 3rd Class David Micallef

\”I went to Coast Guard boot camp and there was a moment of clarity and everything just clicked,\” said Petty Officer 3rd Class Corrie N. Smith. \”Standing in the cold in my oversized foul weather parka, I took a deep breath. It smelled like my childhood. It reminded me of growing up on our boats and all of the experiences with my father — I knew everything was going to be OK.\”

Smith’s father, retired Coast Guard Cmdr. Carl R. Smith, and his wife Susan adopted and raised Corrie.

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Little League World Series: New Jersey vs. Pennsylvania on Sunday for trip to Williamsport

 

With a trip to Williamsport on the line, Jackson Township, New Jersey\’s lone team remaining in the Little League tournament play, plays Red Land Little League of Lewisberry, Pa., in the Mid-Atlantic championship game Sunday at 4 p.m. in Bristol, Conn. The game will be televised on ESPN. RELATED: Former N.J. Little League star Todd Frazier…

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National Nonprofit Rallying Locals to Clean Up Delaware River | CNBNewsnet

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CHRISTIE ADMINISTRATION SENDING NEW JERSEY FOREST FIRE SERVICE CREWS TO BATTLE WILDFIRES IN PACIFIC NORTHWEST

32 FIREFIGHTERS AND THREE ENGINES BEING SENT TO FIRE LINES IN OREGON, IDAHO AND MONTANA

 TRENTON (August 14, 2015)- The Christie Administration is sending New Jersey Forest Fire Service crews and equipment to assist in the battling of wildfires that are raging across parts of the Pacific Northwest, Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin announced today.

The Forest Fire Service is dispatching a total of 32 firefighters and three wildfire trucks, known as Type 4 engines, which are specifically equipped to pump water in remote fire areas. These resources are being sent to fight wildfires in Oregon, Idaho, and Montana as part of a cooperative aid agreement with the U.S. Forest Service.

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Obituary: Miss Justina Woodward of West Deptford

Justina Woodward, age 24, passed away on August 13, 2015.

Legacy
A happy and vibrant woman, Justina was always smiling. She grew up in West Deptford and graduated in 2010 from West Deptford High School. Her passion in life was her family, fiancé and her step daughter. In her free time she enjoyed crocheting and shopping. She will be missed deeply by all who knew her.

Family
Beloved daughter of Sean and Angela (Mathis); cherished granddaughter of Linda Woodward and the late pop-pop Bruce, and Pat Mathis and Bill Mathis; loving fiancé of John Brown and his daughter Nahtalia; dear sister of Bruce and Sean; niece to Uncle Billy, Aunt Nicole and Aunt Lorraine; cousin to many.

Farewell Ceremony
Friends and Relatives are invited to Justina’s Viewing on Wednesday from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM at McGUINNESS FUNERAL HOME, 34 Hunter St., Woodbury, NJ 08096; ShareLife® Celebration 12:00 PM; Interment Eglington Cemetery, Clarksboro, NJ.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in Justina’s name to Cystinosis Foundation, 58 Miramonte Drive, Moraga, CA 94556, www.cystinosis.com or Make a Wish Foundation, 1347 Perrineville Road, Monroe Twp, NJ 08831, www.wish.org.

via www.mcgfuneral.com

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Should You Be Able to Shoot Down a Drone Spying on Your Backyard? One Dad Was Arrested.

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RECAP of Little League Eastern Regional final

 

Red Land 12, Jackson Township 0 

Despite a gutty performance by starting pitcher Sean Slusak, Jackson Township, N.J. lost to Red Land Little League of Pennsylvania, 12-0, in the Mid-Atlantic Regional final at Bristol, Conn., on Sunday. RED LAND: PennLive\’s comprehensive coverage of Jackson Township foe With the lopsided victory — a game blown open when Slusak was forced to leave the…
 

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National Park NJ man charged with Child Sex Assault; The Alleged Incident Happened in 2011

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Poll: Would you vote for Torricelli for public office?

 

Former New Jersey Senator Robert Torricelli, who withdrew from a re-election campaign in 2002 under the cloud of corruption, is now signaling that he wants back in the political game. Star-Ledger columnist Tom Moran reported in June that Torricelli has his heart set on returning to public office, and Record columnist Herb Jackson followed up in…

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FBI — New FBI-DOD Biometric Center Will Help Combat Threat of Terrorism

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