DISPLAYED HERE Thursday, April 30, 2009

Dear Bill,

I am writing this letter concerning the Health Crisis facing our nation.

Over the last few days we have heard on the news about the outbreak of the Swine Flu. Already over 44 cases have been reported in New York City and many states have declared emergencies. In addition there have also has been one death reported in the United States from the outbreak. Also this evening, according to CBS Eyewitness News two people in Vineland, Cumberland County NJ were tested for Swine Flu.

PENNSAUKEN NJ–The pictured individuals are suspects in the Robbery of United Gas located at 3611 River Road on 2/8/15. The driver of the vehicle was described as a Hispanic male, heavy build, in his mid 20’s. The passenger was described as a Hispanic male, slim build, in his mid 20’s. After the Robbery they fled on the vehicle into Camden City. If anyone can identify the suspects, the vehicle or has additional information contact Det. Sgt. Philip Olivo (856) 488-0080 ext. 2402.

source Pennsauken Police Department February 20, 2015

MOUNT CARBON WEST VIRGINIA (February 16, 2015)The resulting explosion shot fireballs into the sky, destroyed one house and injured one person who was treated for possible respiratory problems. Local water utilities took precautions after oil was found in a creek running parallel to the CSX tracks and testing was under way in the Kanawha River. The derailment is just the latest in a series of rail accidents highlighting the risks of transporting crude, and came just two days after another in Ontario, Canada that ignited seven rail cars. (photo credit Mike King)

CNB Tips and Snippets:

SHOULD YOU BE WORRIED?–After watching the news report about an oil train derailment in West Virginia, it was good to see Conrail workers in the area installing new railroad ties and track ballast. The ballast is used to bear the load from the railroad ties, to facilitate drainage of water, and also to keep down vegetation that might interfere with the track structure. This also serves to hold the track in place as the trains roll by. It is typically made of crushed stone, although ballast has sometimes consisted of other, less suitable materials. The new material was placed along the Conrail line that runs south and north from Camden through Gloucester City, Brooklawn, Westville and beyond. 

GLOUCESTER CITY NJ–The soffit above the first floor outside hallway of the Quality Inn, Route 130 and Market Street, fell down earlier today (Sunday).

It is not known at this time what caused the soffit to fall. Nor do we know if anyone was injured.

photo submitted by KP

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Volume XX No.8: February 20, 2015

Alert! The Government Accountability Office – the non-partisan watchdog arm of Congress – has released its \”High Risk\” report. The report comes out every other year (at the beginning of each new Congress) and is meant to serve as a menu for policymaker oversight. An area is considered \”high risk\” because of \”greater vulnerabilities to fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement or the need for transformation to address economy, efficiency, or effectiveness challenges.\”

The GAO concentrates on high-level issues that are particularly problematic and then track the issues over time. So while it has 32 areas of concentration, only two are new to the 2015 report (\”Managing Risks and Improving Veterans Affairs (VA) Health Care\” and \”Improving the Management of Information Technology (IT) Acquisitions and Operations\”). They note \”Solid, steady progress has been made in the majority of the high-risk areas.\” But we’ll note, none of the areas listed in the 2013 report are gone.

By Kimberly Scharfenberger

Following the election of University of Notre Dame President Father John Jenkins, C.S.C. to his third term, Notre Dame alumni spoke with The Cardinal Newman Society to share their reflections on how the University has damaged its Catholic identity and how it can pave a way forward by facilitating an increase in faithful Catholic faculty.

In his 2005 inaugural address, Fr. Jenkins shared a hopeful vision of Notre Dame’s future—one that would combine every aspect of academic excellence with its Catholic mission. He stressed the need for \”a great Catholic university for the 21st century, one of the pre-eminent research institutions in the world, a center for learning whose intellectual and religious traditions converge to make it a healing, unifying, enlightening force for a world deeply in need.\”

by Kelsey Harkness February 20, 2015

 February 9 through 15

Reminder for the week: Anglers need fishing license, trout stamp, FIN number for trout season

DOVER (Feb. 20, 2015) – To achieve public compliance through education and enforcement actions that help conserve Delaware’s fish and wildlife resources and ensure safe boating and public safety, DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife Enforcement Natural Resources Police officers between Feb. 9-15 made 670 contacts with anglers, hunters, boaters and the general public, including 10 vessel boardings for boating safety and fishing regulation compliance checks. Agents responded to 27 complaints and issued 14 citations, two of which were related to the C&D Canal Conservation Area and associated recreational trail, where there is an increased Fish & Wildlife Enforcement presence.

The largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) is a species of fish in the sunfish family. It is also known as widemouth bass, bigmouth, black bass, bucketmouth, Florida bass, Florida largemouth, green bass, green trout, linesides, Oswego bass, and southern largemouth. The largemouth bass is the state fish of Alabama (official freshwater fish), Georgia, Mississippi, Florida ](state freshwater fish), and Tennessee (official sport fish). (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

2014 Skillful Angler Award Winners