The media loves a good, scary headline—it\’s what sells papers after all—but how accurate are they? In the US, there\’s been a rash of \”heroin overdose epidemic\” headlines in cities and towns all over the country, in 2015. Some UK papers are starting to follow this trend, but are the headlines indicative of a true epidemic?

Clean Water Action scorecard reveals core safeguards even more at risk
14 legislators named heroes join call for immediate corrective action

TRENTON – Flanked by legislators just named \”environmental heroes\”, Clean Water Action released a comprehensive scorecard today that praised their work, found a majority of the State Senate and Assembly failing as much as they were when last evaluated 2 years ago, and joined their heroes in calling for immediate corrective action. Click here to view quotes from the heroes. 

Clean Water Action\’s NJ Legislative Scorecard 2014-5 found that the Legislature as a whole took pro-environment positions less than half (47%) of the time leading to serious setbacks to environmental and public health protections. To view the entire 2014-15 scorecard and details on individual legislators, go to www.CleanWaterAction.org/NJScorecard2015 and view regional charts here.

Surrounded by her loving family, on August 20, 2015. Age 92. (nee Carr) Of Haddon Twp. Formerly of Gloucester City. Loving wife of 55 years to the late Edmund J. Haughey, Sr. Loving mother of Geri Heenan (Frank) and the late Edmund J. Haughey, Jr. (surviving Pat). Cherished grandmother of 5 and great grandmother of 10. Predeceased by her 5 siblings and survived by her brother John Carr (Barbara).

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

CLAYTON NJ- Salvatore B. Keenan (DOB 10 2/87), and Kristi L. Keenan (DOB 10/8/78), both of Clayton NJ were arrested Tuesday (8/18) in connection with a fire at a house at 200 New St. In the early hours of August 16,2015.

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Leah Jessen / @_LeahKay_ / August 19, 2015

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., Aug. 19, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Privately held sales and marketing firm Philadelphia Elite Group has been recognized with the \”Campaign Cup,\” a noteworthy honor that rewards excellence in service in the telecommunications industry, for the first quarter of 2015.

Philadelphia Elite Group capped 2014 in standout fashion, winning the same award for the fourth quarter. Led by CEO Chris Migner, Philadelphia Elite Group is dedicated to enhancing the client\’s ability to effectively brand their products and services.

press release August 18, 2015

Cherry Hill, NJ-Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) this evening announced his opposition to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) with Iran. Speaking before a group of community members at Congregation Sons of Israel in Cherry Hill, Rep. Norcross laid out his reasons to vote against the accord when Congress reconvenes after the August recess.

 (Grassroots Newswire) August 18, 2015 – September is 
National Preparedness Month, an annual awareness event sponsored by the 
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) 
(http://www.ready.gov/September). Owners of SERVPRO® franchises in the 
Gloucester City area say this is a great time for business owners to 
review their emergency preparedness and business continuity plans. SERVPRO 
points to startling statistics like this one to emphasize the importance 
of advance planning: according to FEMA, as many as 40 percent of 
businesses never reopen following a major flood disaster.*