By Kristie Eshelman | Watchdog Opinion

There’s a lot of media attention given to the Social Security and Medicare promises made to Baby Boomers. Will these aging Americans actually get all the benefits that Uncle Sam has promised them? It’s difficult to say, and it’s looking more dubious by the day.

But C. Eugene Steuerle, a senior fellow at the Urban Institute, wanted to understand what Social Security is going to look like for Millennials when they reach retirement.

It’s no secret, after all, that members of our generation are paying a lot of money into the system with no guarantee that they’ll get it back. And one out of every four young Americans believes that our generation won’t actually get retirement benefits from it.

WOODBURY NJ–Rico P. Purnell (DOB 4/27/93), of Camden NJ pleaded guilty today (9/24) to second-degree possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, admitting he had a handgun when a Deptford Township NJ police officer stopped a car in which he was a passenger on 8/30/13.

In a negotiated plea, Assistant Gloucester County Prosecutor Joseph More will recommend that Purnell be sentenced to five years in New Jersey state prison. Under the state’s Graves Act, Purnell must serve three years of the sentence before he can be considered for parole.

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WOODBURY NJ–The Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office is again offering defensive driving classes that can save county residents money on their motor vehicle insurance premiums and remove penalty points assessed for driving violations.

One class is scheduled on two consecutive nights, with attendance required both evenings to receive a certificate of completion. The first night is Monday, October 26 from 6 to 9 p.m. and the second part of the class is Tuesday, October 27 from 6 to 9.

The location is Room 443 of the Instructional Center at Rowan College at Gloucester County, formerly Gloucester County College, 1400 Tanyard Rd., Deptford Township NJ.

during MS Society’s \”Bike to the Bay\” fundraiser

 LEWES (Sept. 23, 2015) – Delaware Seashore State Park will host the annual MS Society’s \”Bike to the Bay\” fundraiser Saturday, Sept. 26, requiring a rerouting of traffic entering and leaving the park from late morning through mid-afternoon, DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation announced today.

By Andrew Collins

In the age of The Shallows and Bowling Alone, which raise concerns over Americans’ tendency toward isolation and distraction, many citizens are pushing back through the Little Free Library movement. The idea is simple: foster community and literacy by sharing books, usually presented in a crate or small structure in one’s front yard where neighbors can access them at their leisure.

It’s hard to image such a movement stirring up controversy, but that hasn’t stopped local governments from using every technicality and clause in their ordinances to crack down on the popular book-sharing system. In a recent piece for The Atlantic covering the travails of Little Free Libraries, Conor Friedersdorf summarizes the problem in a scathing indictment of the governing class.

On September 23, 2015, of Bellmawr, NJ, formerly of Collingswood, NJ. Age 91 years.

Beloved husband of 61 years to the late Bridget L. Morrison. Dear father of Diane McCarthy (Kevin), Joseph (Pat), Wilmer, Barry, Loretta Birmingham (Gerry) and David (Debbie). He is also survived by 15 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.

Mr. Morrison was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran and a longtime member and past commander of VFW Post #7361, Collingswood, NJ.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing Monday 8:30 to 10 AM at the FOSTER-WARNE FUNERAL HOME, 820 Haddon Ave., Collingswood, NJ. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:30 AM from Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish, St. John Church, 809 Park Ave., Collingswood, NJ. Interment Arlington Cemetery, Pennsauken, NJ.

via www.fosterwarnefuneralhome.com

On September 22, 2015. Age 83. Survived by devoted caregivers. 

Evelyn was born in Vienna, Austria and moved to the United States in her pre-teenage years. She graduated from Temple University in Philadelphia, PA with a Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts. Evelyn was a self employed and gifted textile artist. She lived in many towns across Cumberland and Salem Counties and recently resided in Mount Laurel. Graveside Burial 1 pm Monday, September 28 at Overlook Cemetery, Bridgeton. Condolences and Memories may be shared at www.mccannhealey.com under the obituary of Evelyn Adler. Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries through: McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City. Ph: 856-456-1142 

Camden County Prosecutor Mary Eva Colalillo and Haddon Township Police Chief Mark Cavallo reported an investigation is ongoing into an incident in which a police officer’s firearm was discharged outside a Haddon Township home.

Haddon Township Police were called at approximately 4:46 p.m. today to the unit block of Utica Avenue in Haddon Township.

Police arrived and determined the incident involved two officers from the Audubon Police Department.

Preliminary findings indicate one of the officer’s service weapons had been discharged once in the driveway of the home. No one was injured.

The circumstances surrounding the firearm’s discharge are under investigation.

Released Thursday, September 24, 2015.