CAMDEN CITY, NJ–The Camden County Freeholder Board and Gloucester County Freeholder Board will mark the 78th anniversary of Pearl Harbor, December 7th 1941, on
Friday, December 6th at 10 AM
on the Battleship New Jersey. The event is free and open to the public. Free parking is available.
Stephen W. Flinn
Gloucester City – On November 25, 2019. Age 65. Of Gloucester City. Loving husband of the late Fay D. Flinn (nee Martin). Beloved son of the late Raymond and Joan Flinn. Beloved brother of Dennis Flinn, Liz Dykie, Kevin Flinn, Joan Bohrer, Joyce Ann Buzby and Meg Boice. Cherished uncle of many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. Also survived by loving members of the Martin family and his dear friend, Ruth Ferry.
Steve was a quiet kid and quiet man with a passion for the outdoors!
An environmentalist who had a love for kayaking in the pines, camping, hiking and his dogs; Wimpy, Major and Stewart. Steve also enjoyed traveling the USA by train to enjoy the beauty of this country. He brought joy to many kids as Santa. Steve had a deep love for his Fay, the love of his life, whom he missed each and every day. They are together again preparing to celebrate Fay\’s birthday on 11/30.
Steve was a member of Iron Workers Union 502 for over 40 years and was previously employed by Central Metals in Camden, NJ.
Relatives and friends are invited to his visitation On Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME, 851 Monmouth St., Gloucester City, where his funeral service will be held at 7:30 PM. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to the New Jersey Sierra Club, PO Box 269, Garwood, NJ
07027 or online at www.sierraclub.org/new-jersey
Condolences and Memories may be shared at www.mccannhealey.com under the obituary of Stephen W. Flinn. Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries through:
McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME, Gloucester City, NJ.
Ph: 856-456-1142.
IN RECOGNITION OF 50 YEARS OF PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVICE
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney commemorated PATCO’s Golden Anniversary during Customer Appreciation Event at 15/16th & Locust Street Station
To commemorate PATCO’s 50 years of connecting people through public transit, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney presented PATCO with a Ceremonial Liberty Bell on behalf of the City of Philadelphia last month.
On February 15, 1969, PATCO made its first trip from Lindenwold, New Jersey, to Center City Philadelphia.
“Congratulations to PATCO on its 50th Anniversary. It’s a real connection between Philadelphia and New Jersey,” said Kenney. “PATCO is really important. It brings thousands of passengers across the bridge into Philadelphia. It keeps cars off the highways, keeps emissions down and really does a good job for our environment.”
PATCO General Manager John D. Rink and DRPA Deputy CEO Maria J. Wing accepted the Ceremonial Liberty Bell on behalf of PATCO at its 15/16th & Locust Street Station.
“We have a saying at the DRPA and PATCO that we connect people. We connect people to their jobs. We connect people to their homes. We connect people to cross river events,” said Wing. “Currently more than 10.8 million people every year ride PATCO. We look forward to another 50 years of serving the region with the reopening of the Franklin Square Station in 2023.”
Kenney echoed the shared excitement for the reopening of Franklin Square.
“The opening of the PATCO Station at Franklin Square will be wonderful because people from New Jersey will be able to bring their kids over to Franklin Square and not have to bring their car and have a good time with their kids and enjoy Philadelphia,” added Kenney. “It makes us even closer states than we already are.”
After the Liberty Bell presentation, PATCO held a 50th Anniversary Customer Appreciation Event at the station. The event featured food, music, giveaways and a prize wheel where customers could win items such as a $50 FREEDOM Card and round-trip tickets.
“We are very proud to be part of the Philadelphia community,” said Rink. “Without our customers each and every day, we would not be here, so thank you.”
(L to R) Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney, DRPA Deputy CEO Maria J. Wing and PATCO General Manager John D. Rink.
GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ (Nov. 26, 2019)–Today, at approximately 06:00 AM, the Gloucester Township Police Special Response Team (SRT) executed a narcotics related search warrant at 1341 Blackwood-Clementon Rd. (Millbridge Garden Apartments). A long term investigation by the Gloucester Township Special Investigations Unit (SIU) led to the arrest of 29 year old
DVaughn White
of Gloucester Township.
During the search of the apartment, a quantity of heroin, marijuana, and 9mm ammunition were recovered. A significant amount of U.S. currency was seized from the suspected heroin dealer.
These restorative Community Policing efforts encouraged residents to take back their community, and assist the Gloucester Township Police Department with keeping our community safe. Heroin is a highly addictive drug where its use has long been associated with crime because many addicted people turn to theft, prostitution, and various other criminal activities to obtain money to buy the drugs. The Gloucester Township Police Department has implemented a number of initiatives and programs to combat the abuse of dangerous narcotics which do led to reported fatal overdoses. If you know someone who is suffering from addiction, you are encouraged to call the Gloucester Township SAVE Advocate at 856-302-7051, to get help.
The arrest of this individual is another example of the pro-active law enforcement campaigns targeting those who illegally distribute narcotics in Gloucester Township. The Gloucester Township Police Department will continue to attack this scourge, with the assistance of local, state, and federal partnerships, the abuse, and sale of this highly addictive drug in our community.
Arrest:
DVaughn White, age 29, 1341 Blackwood-Clementon Rd., Gloucester Township , NJ 08021
Charged with Manufacturing, Distribution of CDS (Heroin) (2nd Degree), Money Laundering (3rd Degree), Certain Persons not to Possess a Firearm (2nd Degree), Possession of CDS (3rd Degree), and Possession of CDS (Disorderly Person). White was remanded to the Camden County correctional Facility in accordance with N.J. Bail Reform.
Address/Location
Gloucester Township Police Department
1261 Chews Landing Rd
Gloucester Township, NJ 08021
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 856-228-4500
Continued Investment Ensures Protection and Sustainability of Water Supply for More Than
1 Million People in Central New Jersey
CAMDEN CITY, N.J. (November 26, 2019)
–
New Jersey American Water
today released a
new video
about its multi-year, $65 million investment to ensure the resiliency and sustainability of its Raritan-Millstone Water
Treatment Plant. The video can be seen on the company’s YouTube Channel and other social media channels.
The Raritan-Millstone Water Treatment Plant, situated in Bridgewater, Somerset County, N.J., is New Jersey American Water’s largest water production facility and a regional source of potable water supply for seven counties in central New Jersey. The plant is located near the confluence of the Raritan and Millstone Rivers – an area of Somerset County that experiences severe flooding during significant storm events due to the relative low ground surface elevations in the floodways adjacent to the two rivers.
The plant produces an average system delivery of 132 million gallons a day (MGD) and is capable of peaking at 190 MGD. As a Tier 1 New Jersey Office of Homeland Security & Preparedness facility, the Raritan-Millstone facility is also considered “Critical Infrastructure” by the federal Department of Homeland Security. Water supply from the plant is also provided to five large bulk water sales connections, and two Critical Regional Emergency Interconnections – the cities of Newark and Trenton.
“This video highlights the plant’s history and the investments we have made over the years to continue to ensure its reliability during severe weather events that have tested it,” said Cheryl Norton, president of New Jersey American Water and senior vice president of American Water’s eastern division. “Our recently completed flood protection project was designed to achieve a recommended level of protection from 500-year storm events, to enable us to maintain a sustainable water supply for the more than 1 million people in Central New Jersey who rely on us.”
The first major flood protection project at the facility in the early 2000s was a result of the plant being flooded by Hurricane Floyd in 1999. The recently completed $65 million flood protection project was spurred by the near-flooding of the plant during Hurricane Irene, with peak flood water levels recorded within inches from the top of the facility’s floodwall.
With the completion of this project, the entire floodwall system at the plant was raised by four feet to an elevation of 48 feet, which is the level of flood resiliency supported by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corp of Engineers. The raising of the floodwall, which accounted for $37 million of the total $65 million investment, provides flood protection from storm events up to 500-year recurring frequency. In addition to raising the plant’s north reinforced concrete floodwall, the earthen berms in the northeast and west were also raised and widened, with additional reinforced concrete flood walls constructed, new flood gates installed, and drainage mechanisms improved at the plant.
For more information about this project and other critical investments the company makes to ensure high quality, reliable water service, visit the company’s website at
www.newjerseyamwater.com
.
About New Jersey American Water
New Jersey American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater services to approximately 2.7 million people. For more information, visit
www.newjerseyamwater.com
and follow New Jersey American Water on
and
.
About American Water
With a history dating back to 1886, American Water is the largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater utility company. The company employs more than 7,100 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and market-based drinking water, wastewater and other related services to more than 14 million people in 46 states. American Water provides safe, clean, affordable and reliable water services to our customers to make sure we keep their lives flowing. For more information, visit
amwater.com
and follow American Water on
,
and
.
Advisory:
The Maple Shade Police Department announces our recent acceptance and participation in the New Jersey Civil Service Commission Intergovernmental Transfer Program (ITP). In order to be considered, an officer MUST be a member in good standing of a Civil Service police department who participates in the ITP with a valid certification from the Police Training Commission as a full-time Municipal Police
Officer.
If you are looking to join a progressive agency that offers superior training, opportunity, job growth and a supportive work environment, and who has been recognized by the Attorney General’s Office for their ground breaking work in the area of Officer Mental Health and Wellness (Resiliency), then we invite you to apply for a position at the Maple Shade Police Department. Job specifications call for a High School Diploma or equivalent GED, and you must be a resident of New Jersey with a valid New Jersey Driver’s License to be considered.
Interested candidates should send their resume and a cover letter to the Appropriate Authority –
Township Manager Susan Danson, 200 Stiles Avenue Maple Shade, NJ 08052
as soon as possible, but no later than
Friday, December 20, 2019
.
Applicants will undergo an interview process with our command staff. Those who are moved beyond that point will then be subjected to a thorough background investigation to include an Early Warning System and Internal Affairs File check in accordance with the Attorney General Guidelines. Selected candidates who successfully pass the background process will be moved into the next phase of hiring, which will include a physical and psychological examination. Those who pass that phase will be offered positions based upon their ranking amongst the command staff during the above process. The starting salary is negotiable within a defined range based upon an officer’s level of experience as notated in the Collective Bargaining Agreement. The officers who work in Maple Shade are represented by PBA Local #267.
Any eligible officers with questions or inquiries should contact Lt. Jeffrey Hoch at
jhoch@mapleshadepd.com
, or at 856-382-1205, Monday through Friday, 8am to 4pm.
Ronan Tynan, Anthony Kearns and Declan Kelly
Presented by the Camden County Board of Freeholders in association with BRE and the Borough of Collingswood, the Scottish Rite Auditorium welcomes The Irish Tenors: Ronan Tynan, Anthony Kearns and Declan Kelly on Friday, December 13. Doors open at 7 PM ,showtime at 8 PM.
The Irish Tenors
Ronan Tynan, Anthony Kearns and Declan Kelly
We Three Kings: An Irish Tenors Christmas
The Irish Tenors have been the acknowledged Celtic music kings since they burst upon the scene during a 1998 PBS special. With 10 best selling CDs to their credit, they share company with the likes of The Three Tenors and Andrea Bocelli as the biggest money makers PBS has presented.
The Irish Tenors rekindled the love of all things Irish in America, and opened the door for countless Irish music groups to hit the United States.
But The Irish Tenors cannot be duplicated; The Irish Tenors are the real deal! They have stood the test of time; audiences of all ages love The Irish Tenors and clamor to get tickets wherever they perform. Full houses and standing ovations are the norm for The Irish Tenors.
Tickets are $89, $75, $59.50, $39.50
Tickets Available from:
www.ticketmaster.com
or by phone at 1-800-745-3000
Camden County Store at Voorhees Town Center (Echelon Mall), 1 Echelon Road, Voorhees, NJ 08043 (856) 566- 2920
Friday, Dec 13th, 2019 @ 8:00 pm
Peter Schad, 65, of Voorhees, was charged with Possession of Child Pornography according to Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer and Voorhees Police Chief Louis Bordi.
On November 25, 2019, detectives from the High-Tech Crimes Unit (HTCU) of the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office and Members of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) – Cherry Hill Office executed a search warrant for Peter Schad’s residence on the 200 block of William Feather Drive. Authorities located numerous digital devices in the home that were taken to the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office’s HTCU Forensic Lab to be analyzed.
Peter Schad was transported to the Voorhees Police Department where he was processed and released pending further court proceedings.
The Voorhees Police Department, Lower Camden County Emergency Response Team and a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Electronic Storage Detection K9 dog assisted the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office HTCU Detectives and HSI Cherry Hill on this case.
The investigation is ongoing.
All persons charged with crimes are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
WINSLOW TOWNSHIP (Nov. 25, 2019)–In the Sicklerville section of Winslow Township, two adult pedestrians were crossing Cross Keys Road at the
intersection of Wilby Road and were struck by a vehicle traveling Northbound
on Cross Keys Road.
The two pedestrians were transported to Cooper Hospital via helicopters for serious injuries.
The driver of the vehicle and occupants were not injured.
Names are being withheld until families are notified.
Case is being investigated by the Winslow Township Highway Safety Unit.
If anyone witnessed the crash, please contact Ptlm. Harry Pizzico 609-567-0700 extension 1198.
In early May, PATCO announced plans for a new Owl Service schedule in an effort to improve security on the PATCO transit line. After community feedback, the implementation was postponed and a special owl task force was assembled to recommend ways to improve the safety and security of riders and employees during the owl hours. The goals of the task force were to increase police presence, keep as many stations open as possible and maintain 24-hour service. Over several months, the task force analyzed 25-months of data pertaining to owl service and provided recommendations which PATCO will implement on Saturday, December 7.
“It’s important to PATCO to listen to the communities we serve, and then act on what we have learned,” said John D. Rink, PATCO General Manager. “Safety and security are still our top priority at PATCO and our new owl service plan incorporates the feedback and concerns of our riders. Based on a suggestion from our Citizen’s Advisory Committee, the task force took a deeper dive in reviewing entries and exits for each station for both weekday and weekend Owl service hours over the past two years.”
The following service adjustments will take effect beginning 12 a.m. on Saturday, December 7, 2019:
Owl Service
Weekdays: 12 a.m. Midnight to 4 a.m.
Weekends: 2 a.m. Midnight to 5 a.m.
All stations remain open 24/7/365 with the exception of 9/10th & Locust St. Station which is currently closed daily between 12:07 a.m. and 4:15 a.m.
Trains will operate every 60 minutes instead of every 45 minutes.
A police officer will be onboard owl trains from 12 a.m. to 4 a.m. on weekdays and from 2 a.m. to 5 a.m. on weekends.
Only one train will be in the system making a continuous loop during the owl hours.
Owl riders are encouraged to board the train, even if it’s traveling in the opposite direction, rather than waiting in a station for the same train to return. Riding the train offers a comfortable, climate-controlled environment with PATCO personnel.
PATCO will operate 4-car trains and doors will not open on the first and last cars to encourage riders to sit closer together rather than spread out.
In addition to the service adjustments, PATCO will implement additional safety and security measures for all riders:
Launch a transit safety and security mobile app called “Look Up. Speak Up.” which will allow riders to discreetly and confidentially report security or safety issues on PATCO directly to DRPA/PATCO Police. The app is available now for download in the Google Play and Apple App stores.
Launch a safety awareness campaign aimed to remind and encourage riders to stay alert and be aware of their surroundings.
“Our number one goal is to ensure the safety of our riders and employees,” said DRPA/PATCO Police Chief John L. Stief. “The owl task force provided solutions for increased police coverage and aligning riders in greater numbers together on trains and stations.”
Click here
to view the new schedule effective Saturday, December 7.