Category: CONSUMER NEWS

Heart + Paw Opens First Center City Location

Callowhill and Broad is the First of Several New Heart + Paw Locations Opening in 2020

PHILADELPHIA, PA (February 2020)

– The future of pet care is coming to Center City Philadelphia! Pet destination

Heart + Paw

is coming to the city

on Saturday, February 29.

Launching on the bustling intersection of

Callowhill and Broad

, this one-of-a-kind integrated pet care center is reimagining the future of pet care by offering veterinary care, grooming and daycare

all in one low-stress environment

for your four legged family member. They consider themselves partners in pet parenthood, and prove this by offering personalized care plans to each pet’s unique health needs.

A major distinguishing factor of Heart + Paw is that their centers empower

local creatives and entrepreneurs through their ‘Local at Scale’ space and retail strategy.

This comes to life in their centers through custom fixtures, furniture and retail. Heart + Paw is dedicated to sustainability both in avoiding extensive global shipping and sustaining businesses in their backyard in the wake of globalization.

Heart + Paw chose this neighborhood for it’s unique community and density of pet-obsessed parents.  Proudly Philadelphian, the brand is excited to be headquartered in a region with one of the largest number of pet owners per capita. Heart + Paw’s most recent location in Cherry Hill already has a strong following of loyal pets and parents, and they are set to open two more locations in

East Market (launching 3/14) and Marlton, NJ later in 2020

.

“At Heart + Paw, we’ve re-imagined the future of pet care.  We are working to create a destination experience for healthier, happier pets.  Heart + Paw has brought the best of everything a pet needs under one roof,” says

Vincent Bradley, Co-Founder and CEO of Heart + Paw.

Heart + Paw offers a unique service experience to its clients, both two and four legged. The space itself was designed with the latest research on low-stress handling, bringing function and design together in an unprecedented environment. For cats, Heart + Paw offers a feline-only waiting room and a low stress exam room including tailored cat exam shelves designed by their Chief Veterinary Officer. For dogs, elements like the walk-on scale and custom floor exam mats reduce the stress of veterinary visits. Digitally enabled touchpoints like a mobile app and texting services with the veterinarian make the best pet care conveniently accessible. The courtyard is a welcoming environment with coffee and wifi where clients can watch dogs play in daycare, observe grooms in action in the pet spa, shop for curated local retail or attend educational pet events.

The Callowhill

Grand Opening

celebration is set for

Saturday, February 29. The day will begin with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 9 a.m. along with pet-friendly “green” carpet photo ops.

The public (and their pets) are welcome to join in on the fun and to explore what this cutting edge pet care center has to offer. To celebrate, Heart + Paw is offering a free first vet exam, 50% off a grooming service, and 10 consecutive days of daycare FREE (and an additional 15% off daycare packages) if you book on or before the Grand Opening.

Majority Say Houston Astros Players Involved in Cheating Should Be Held Accountable

Research Also Finds Strong Support for Strengthening Whistleblower Programs While Most Say Leadership Punishments Will Motivate Culture Change

Arlington, Va., February 11, 2020 – As Major League Baseball (MLB) pitchers and catchers report to spring training this week, new research finds that the overwhelming majority of Americans believe that the players involved in the Houston Astros cheating scandal should be punished for their actions. Ninety percent of Americans say that players on the team who broke the rules should be punished. There was a slight variation among gender, with 94 percent of women in agreement and 86 percent of men in agreement.

On the issue of holding Astros leadership accountable, less than half (48 percent) of Americans say the punishments handed down to leadership will result in changing player behavior. But, 74 percent say that the leadership punishments indeed will motivate changes to the organizational culture that enabled the cheating.

When it comes to the role of whistleblowers in outing bad behavior, 86 percent of Americans are in favor of employers strengthening whistleblower programs to encourage early identification of problems.

These findings are from a national poll of Americans conducted by

Eagle Hill Consulting

on the heels of one of the biggest scandals to hit professional baseball in more than 100 years. After a whistleblower account was

published

by the news media, MLB investigated an extensive cheating scandal by the Houston Astros that determined the rules violations were “player-driven and player-executed.” Yet,

punishments

were levied by MLB only against team management and leadership. No players were punished for breaking the rules as part of a deal to encourage players to disclose what happened.

“The results show that Americans understand that it’s critically important to hold both leadership and employees accountable for unethical actions. Whether in sports or business, just holding leadership accountable may not correct employee bad behavior,” said

Melissa Jezior

, Eagle Hill president and CEO.

Part of MLB’s rationale for the punishments was that the scandal stemmed from a failure by the leaders “to adequately manage the employees under their supervision, to establish a culture in which adherence to the rules is ingrained in the fabric of the organization, and to stop bad behavior as soon as it occurred.”

“Leadership ultimately is accountable for a toxic culture that allows bad behavior, and it is leadership’s responsibility to right the ship. The difficult task leaders face, however, is aligning the stated culture with the day-to-day behavior of employees. Culture can be measured and managed – from incorporating it into performance reviews to fostering an environment where employees can report problematic behaviors before they escalate and permeate the organization. Otherwise, organizational culture failures can result in financial losses and reputation damage, a lesson the Astros learned the hard way,”Jezior said.

The polling research found that:

Nearly all (90 percent) of Americans polled say that players who broke the rules should be punished

Only 48 percent believe that holding leadership accountable for player bad behavior will result in correcting the behavior.

Nearly three-fourths (74 percent) indicate that punishments will motivate leaders to change the organizational culture that enabled cheating.

The vast majority (86 percent) say that employers should strengthen whistleblower programs to encourage early identification of problems.

The survey was conducted online on January 30-31, 2020, and included more than 1,000 respondents from a random sample of American adults across the United States.

“Leadership ultimately is accountable for a toxic culture that allows bad behavior, and it is leadership’s responsibility to right the ship. The difficult task leaders face, however, is aligning the stated culture with the day-to-day behavior of employees. Culture can be measured and managed – from incorporating it into performance reviews to fostering an environment where employees can report problematic behaviors before they escalate and permeate the organization. Otherwise, organizational culture failures can result in financial losses and reputation damage, a lesson the Astros learned the hard way,”Jezior said.

The polling research found that:

Nearly all (90 percent) of Americans polled say that players who broke the rules should be punished

Only 48 percent believe that holding leadership accountable for player bad behavior will result in correcting the behavior.

Nearly three-fourths (74 percent) indicate that punishments will motivate leaders to change the organizational culture that enabled cheating.

The vast majority (86 percent) say that employers should strengthen whistleblower programs to encourage early identification of problems.

The survey was conducted online on January 30-31, 2020, and included more than 1,000 respondents from a random sample of American adults across the United States.

Eagle Hill Consulting LLC is a woman-owned business that provides unconventional management consulting services in the areas of Strategy & Performance, Talent, and Change. The company’s expertise in delivering innovative solutions to unique challenges spans across the private, public, and nonprofit sectors, from financial services to healthcare to media & entertainment. Eagle Hill has offices in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, Boston, MA and Seattle, WA. More information is available at

www.eaglehillconsulting.com

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Booker, Cornyn Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand School Nutrition Education

Proposal would increase investments in hands-on projects for student health, nutrition

Roughly 15 percent of New Jerseyans experience food insecurity

WASHINGTON, DC

—U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and John Cornyn (R-TX) today introduced a bipartisan bill to establish a new pilot program for school nutrition programs to fund nutritional education in schools. The

Food and Nutrition Education in Schools Act of 2020

would allocate federal funding for projects that educate students while connecting them to healthy food practices, with a priority given to schools in neighborhoods with high rates of childhood diet-related illnesses and those in which 40 percent of students qualify for free or reduce-priced meals.

Nutritious, healthy foods are critical to the wellness and academic performance of students. Several studies have shown that children are more likely to eat healthier foods when given the opportunity to participate in hands-on lessons that let them try a food multiple times and connect the dots between the classroom, the cafeteria, and the school garden. . Because dietary illnesses can adversely impact school attendance and academic performance, equitable access to nutrition education can better prepare students for success in the classroom and beyond. Yet the typical elementary school student receives less than 5 hours of nutrition education per year. This legislation seeks to reduce barriers to hands-on food and nutrition programs that help get more kids to eat the food already available to them at school and to continue to improve the food as kids learn to love it.

“As Ron Finley, an inspiring black leader and urban farmer in South Central Los Angeles once said, ‘In South Central, we got drive-bys and drive-thrus, and the drive-thrus are killing more people than the drive-bys.’ Countless studies have demonstrated that a lack of access to nutritious food – particularly in underserved communities – manifests itself in all areas of human development, from increased rates of diet-related diseases to reduced academic performance,”

Booker said.

“We must do more to ensure our kids have consistent and equitable access to healthy foods, and the education that will help them make healthy diet choices throughout their lives. By prioritizing communities disproportionately impacted by food insecurity and diet-related illnesses, this bipartisan legislation would bring equitable access to food and nutrition education to children across the country.”

“Teaching students how to prioritize their health by choosing nutritious foods is an invaluable lesson that will serve them for years to come,”

said Sen. Cornyn.

“This legislation would invest in programs that educate Texas children to make healthy choices, which can help lower the incidence of disease linked to obesity and, in turn, save taxpayer money.”

“As a food service director, I wholeheartedly support the bill to establish food and nutrition educators in schools,”

said Warren DeShields, Director of Food Services at Bridgeton Public Schools.

“This will bridge the gap between education and nutrition programs in an effort to increase the acceptance and consumption of healthy appetizing meals in our cafeterias. It will also be exciting to see students encouraged to participate in evidence-based interventions like school gardens, farm to school initiatives, and nutrition education that can be built into their everyday curriculum for learning!”

\”The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics believes that well-coordinated, comprehensive, integrated nutrition programs in preschool through high school are essential to improve the health, nutritional status and academic performance of our nation\’s children,\”

said registered dietitian nutritionist and Academy President Terri J. Raymond

. \”This legislation is a good step in supporting efforts to make food and nutrition education a priority in our country\’s schools.\”

“Together with communities, FoodCorps envisions a future in which all our nation’s children––regardless of race, place, or class––know what healthy food is, care where it comes from, and eat it every day,”

said Kumar Chandran, Policy Director at FoodCorps

. “We have seen firsthand how food and nutrition educators can make a difference by delivering high-quality hands-on opportunities in classrooms, cafeterias, and gardens, changing kids’ relationship with food for the better. Students in FoodCorps schools with more hands-on learning activities are eating up to three times the amount of fruits and vegetables as students who receive less of that hands-on learning. This bipartisan bill proposes to expand evidence-based food and nutrition education resources and programming to even more schools, ensuring school nutrition professionals have greater support to get kids excited about eating healthy school meals. We applaud Senators Booker and Cornyn for their leadership and vision to lift up the health and well-being of students by investing in food and nutrition education, and we look forward to collaborating with them to build support for the bill to be passed into law.”

The Act provides grant funding to local educational agencies for projects that (1) hire full-time food and nutrition educators to implement programs in schools that have the goal of improving student health and nutrition and (2) that fund school gardens or other evidence-based interventions relating to student health and nutrition to create hands-on learning opportunities for students.

Pilot programs must incorporate teaching techniques proven to maximize healthy food consumption, including hands-on learning, school gardens, taste testing, student engagement and farm-to-school practices. Projects must be in a variety of rural, suburban, and urban settings and at least one project must be located on an Indian reservation or at a school in which the majority of students are members of an Indian tribe.

The

Food and Nutrition Education in Schools Act of 2020

is endorsed by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Advocates for Children of New Jersey, Afterschool Alliance, American Heart Association, Community FoodBank of New Jersey, FoodCorps, Hunger Free New Jersey, National Farm to School Network, and New Jersey Association for the Education of Young Children.

As Mayor of Newark, Booker witnessed first-hand how our broken food system harmed local residents, as large sections of Newark were essentially “food deserts,” where communities had no access to healthy foods. He was instrumental in

helping to bring several supermarkets

to the area that helped increase access for Newarkers to healthy foods. He also

spearheaded the creation of community gardens

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NEW JERSEY SPORTSBOOKS HAVE NEVADA IN REACH WITH IMPRESSIVE JANUARY

(ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.) — After a month of milestones and a new record handle that topped $50 million, New Jersey’s online and retail sportsbooks are positioned to overtake Nevada for the first time since August 2019, according to analysts from

PlayNJ.com

.

“New Jersey could very well top Nevada, not just in January, but for the foreseeable future,” said Dustin Gouker, lead analyst for

PlayNJ.com

. “And assuming that happens, we could be seeing the beginning of New Jersey’s more permanent place as the top market in the country.”

Spurred by basketball, New Jersey’s online and retail sportsbooks generated $540.1 million in bets, up 71.3% from $385.3 million in January 2019, according to official reporting released Wednesday. In December 2019, sportsbooks generated $557.8 million in bets.

With the NFL Playoffs and college football’s national championship, football generated $129 million in bets. But basketball generated $177.5 million, or 32.9% of the state’s January handle.

Nevada has outdone New Jersey in monthly handle for four consecutive months, beginning with the kickoff of the NFL season. But New Jersey appears to be tracking ahead of Nevada, which generated $497.5 million in January 2019 and has never enjoyed a $500 million January in its history.

“While still the most popular sport in New Jersey, football does not quite command the same share of the sports betting market as it does in Nevada,” Gouker said. “Meanwhile, basketball has proven to be a big winner for the state. That puts New Jersey in prime position over the next few months in its race to become the country’s largest legal sports betting jurisdiction.”

January’s handle yielded a record $53.6 million in revenue, up 285% from $18.8 million won in January 2019 and up from $29.4 million in December. January resulted in $6.6 million in tax revenue for the state.

During the month New Jersey reached three impressive milestones: $6 billion in bets ($6.4 billion), $400 million in revenue ($447.1 million), and $50 million in sports betting taxes ($53.4 million) since the industry launched in June 2018.

Online betting remains the key vehicle for growth, generating $471.1 million, or 87.2% of the state’s January handle. In addition, new betting opportunities could help grow New Jersey’s market in February, including online-conducive Super Bowl prop bets, Oscars betting, and even a modest spike in interest from the XFL.

“New Jersey has been on the leading edge since the sports betting market first launched in 2018,” said Eric Ramsey, analyst for

PlayNJ.com

. “No market has been as innovative, and that is a significant contributor to the rapid maturity of New Jersey’s sports betting industry.”

FanDuel Sportsbook/PointsBet topped the online market once again with $22.2 million in gross revenue, up from $12.1 million in December. Resorts Digital, which is anchored by DraftKings and Fox Bet, generated $15.9 million, up from $9.1 million.

The online market leaders were followed by:

Monmouth/William Hill/Sugarhouse/TheScore ($2.8 million, up from $1.9 million in December)

BetMGM/Borgata ($2.5 million, up from $995,096)

Ocean Casino/William Hill ($2 million, up from $1.2 million)

Caesars Sportsbook/888sport ($491,164, up from $64,759)

Golden Nugget/BetAmerica ($431,643, up from $102,524)

Hard Rock/Bet365/Unibet ($340,933, up from -$294,442)

Tropicana/William Hill ($74,379, up from $32,958)

FanDuel Sportsbook at The Meadowlands continued to take advantage of its proximity to New York — posting $4.3 million in gross revenue, up from $2.4 million in December — to continue its hold on the retail market. FanDuel was followed in gross revenue by:

Monmouth Park ($883,716, up from $617,410 in December)

Borgata ($723,927, down from $1.3 million)

Ocean Casino ($377,369, up from -$68,035)

Bally’s AC ($164,575, up from $108,437)

Resorts AC ($163,436, up from -$406,493)

Golden Nugget ($116,266, up from $66,306)

Harrah’s AC ($107,424, up from -$107,646)

Tropicana Casino ($100,288, up from $71,460)

Hard Rock AC (-$4,467, up from -$51,182)

ONLINE CASINOS BLOW PAST $50 MILLION IN JANUARY

New Jersey’s online casino and poker industry enjoyed a $50 million month for the first time, generating a record $55.1 million in January. The total is up 64% from $33.6 million in January 2019.

After posting eight record months in 2019, the market is showing no signs of slowing down. The state’s online casinos recently launched live online slots, adding a new avenue for growth. If online casinos continue their current trajectory, the industry will easily generate more than $650 million in revenue in 2020. That would smash 2019’s record of $482.7 million.

“$700 million in revenue is within reach in 2020, which would have been inconceivable just a few years ago,” Ramsey said. “The industry’s ability to find new areas of growth, along with the symbiotic relationship that exists with online sports betting, will keep online casino gambling moving forward.”

Some other important online casino and poker data from the January report:

Online casinos injected $8.3 million into state coffers.

The Golden Nugget generated a record $21.2 million in online revenue to lead the market. That again outpaced its own New Jersey casino, which produced $15 million in revenue.

Online casinos and poker generated $1.8 million per day during the 31 days in January, up from $1.1 million per day in January 2019.

Online casino games attracted $53.3 million in bets, up from $31.7 million in January 2019. Online poker posted $1.8 million, down from $1.9 million in January 2019.

For more information and analysis on regulated sports betting and online gaming in New Jersey, visit

PlayNJ.com/news

.

About the

PlayUSA.com

Network:

The

PlayUSA.com

Network is a leading source for news, analysis, and research related to the market for regulated online gaming in the United States. With a presence in over a dozen states,

PlayUSA.com

and its state-focused branches (including

PlayNJ.com

and

PlayPennsylvania.com

) produce daily original reporting, publish in-depth research, and offer player advocacy tools related to the advancement of safe, licensed, and legal online gaming options for consumers. Based in Las Vegas, the PlayUSA Network is independently owned and operated, with no affiliations to any casino — commercial, tribal, online, or otherwise.

Protecting Your Ability To Drive Safely

It may be the safest, wisest course to get help with your driving before you have to give it up.

(NAPS)—Driving a car means maintaining independence for many older adults. Driving allows you to shop, see friends and family, keep up with medical appointments, and avoid social isolation. But sometimes staying safe behind the wheel as you age can be a challenge.

Age-related physical and mental changes can affect your ability to drive safely. If you’re alert to these changes and manage them carefully, you may be able to continue driving safely for some time.

To keep your skills as sharp as possible, consider following these suggestions from experts at the American Geriatrics Society (AGS), healthcare professionals dedicated to improving the health, independence, and quality of life of older people:

Check your eyesight to keep it as sharp as possible by getting a complete annual eye exam once you turn 60. Test yourself to monitor your vision:

•    Do you have problems reading street signs?

•    Are you having difficulty seeing road or pavement markings, curbs, or other vehicles or pedestrians, especially at dawn, dusk, and nighttime?

•    Is glare from oncoming headlights making it hard to see when driving at night?

Assess your physical fitness to drive by asking yourself:

•    Can I comfortably turn my neck to see over my shoulder when I change lanes?

•    Can I easily move my foot from the gas pedal to the brake? Can I easily turn the steering wheel?

•    During the past year, have I fallen one or more times?

•    Do I regularly walk more than a block a day?

•    Can I raise my arms above my shoulders?

Perform a reality check on your attention span and reaction time:

•    Are you overwhelmed by signs, traffic signals, and car and pedestrian traffic, especially at busy intersections?

•    Does it seem harder to merge into traffic on the highway?

•    Do you take any medications that make you sleepy, dizzy, or confused?

•    Do you feel less confident about driving at highway speeds?

•    Do you react slowly to cars entering your roadway, or to cars that have slowed or stopped in front of you?

Pay attention to changes and warnings:

•    Have friends or family members expressed worries about your driving?

•    Have you ever gotten lost on familiar routes or forgotten how to get to familiar destinations?

•    Has a police officer pulled you over to warn you about your driving?

•    Have you been ticketed for your driving, had a near miss, or a crash in the last three years?

•    Has your healthcare provider warned you to restrict or stop driving?

Consider Getting a Professional Driving Assessment

If you’ve experienced driving problems like these or are worried about your ability to be a safe driver, consider getting a professional assessment of your skills.

Occupational therapists trained as driving rehabilitation specialists can evaluate your driving skills and strengths, as well as any physical, visual, and cognitive challenges you may face. They can also evaluate your ability to operate a vehicle safely and, if needed, recommend ways to reduce your risks.

Driving rehabilitation specialists are trained to evaluate older drivers for:

•    Muscle strength, flexibility, and range of motion

•    Coordination and reaction time

•    Judgment and decision-making skills

•    Ability to drive with special devices that adapt your vehicle to your needs

The specialist may recommend ways for you to drive more safely after the evaluation. Suggestions may include getting special equipment for your car or helping you sharpen your skills.

Not sure how to find a driving rehabilitation specialist? Talk to your healthcare provider or contact the American Occupational Therapy Association for a directory. You can also visit the AGS’s public education website,

https://www.healthinaging.org/driving-safety

, for more safe driving resources for older adults and caregivers.

Burlington County Winter Coat Drive Ends Friday

The Burlington County Freeholders and the Women’s Advisory Council \’s winter coat drive for the County’s Housing Hub and Hope One mobile unit ends on Friday, February 14.

“I am asking County residents to join our efforts to help assist our neighbors,” said Freeholder Director Hopson. “We want to do our part to provide some assistance to those who are struggling during these cold winter months.”

We are collecting only

new

winter coats. The coats will be distributed at the County’s Housing Hub or Hope One mobile unit to those in need.

Boxes will be stationed at the following locations:

Human Services Building Lobby (Woodlane Road, Westampton) M-F, 9AM-5PM

Administration Building Lobby (49 Rancocas Road, Mt. Holly) M-F, 9AM-5PM

Health Department (Pioneer Drive, Westampton) M-F, 9AM-5PM

The County Store at the Moorestown Mall M-F, 10AM-7PM and Saturdays 10AM-5PM

Burlington County Library Main Branch (Pioneer Drive Westampton) M-F, 9AM-9AM Saturdays 9AM-5PM and Sundays 1PM-5PM

Bordentown Library (18 East Union Street, Bordentown) Mon-Thurs, 10AM-8:30PM, Fridays and Saturdays 10AM-5PM

Cinnaminson Library (1619 Riverton Road, Cinnaminson) Mon-Thurs, 10AM-8:30PM, Fridays and Saturdays 10AM-5PM

Evesham Library (984 Tuckerton Road, Marlton) Mon-Thurs, 10AM-8:30PM, Fridays and Saturdays 10AM-5PM and Sundays 1PM-5PM

Maple Shade Library (200 Stiles Avenue, Maple Shade) M-F, 10AM-8:30PM, and Saturdays 10AM-2PM

Pemberton Library (16 Broadway, Browns Mills) Mon-Thurs, 10AM-8:30PM, Fridays and Saturdays 10AM-5PM and Sundays 1PM-5PM

Pinelands Library (39 Allen Avenue, Medford) Mon-Thurs, 10AM-8:30PM, Fridays and Saturdays 10AM-5PM and Sundays 1PM-5PM

Riverton Library (306 Main Street, Riverton) Mon-Thurs, 10AM-8:30PM, Fridays 10AM-2PM, Saturdays 10AM-5PM and Sundays 1PM-5PM

In December, Burlington County opened an innovative, and first-of-its-kind Housing Hub in the Human Services Facility that serves as a single point of entry for residents who are homeless or experiencing a housing crisis. This new Hub serves as a fusion center to respond to residents’ needs by providing immediate access to services, case management, guidance and our network of community providers.

Burlington County’s Hope One mobile unit offers critical support for persons and families struggling with addiction and related issues with the goal of preventing drug overdoses and deaths and providing linkages for treatment and recovery support services. The unit, which schedules stops all around the county, offers Narcan trainings and free kits, immunizations, and the opportunity to meet with a counselor and coach.

“The Housing Hub and Hope One mobile unit are both doing an incredible job of assisting residents in need,” concluded Freeholder Hopson. “We are thankful to have these resources in Burlington County and want to equip them with the tools they need to keep serving our residents.”

The Burlington County Women’s Advisory Council works to identify and address issues that affect women in Burlington County, raise public awareness of the special needs and roles of women, provide mentoring opportunities for women, and enhance the quality of life for all women. For more information follow the Council on Facebook at @BurlingtonCountyWomen or visit:

http://co.burlington.nj.us/263/Womens-Advisory-Council

Gabrielle Oliva Noto, of Cherry Hill, age 31, Special Education Teacher, Triton HS Alum

Gabrielle Oliva Noto

On February 7, 2020. Age 31. Of Cherry Hill. Predeceased by her daughter, Alaia Carmella Eisenhower. Beloved daughter of Michele Noto (nee Fortune) and the late Joseph J. Noto. Loving fiancée of Adam Eisenhower. Beloved niece of Joyce Fortune and Godchild of Gerardine Benedetto.

Gabrielle was a graduate of Triton High School and received her bachelor’s degree in education. She worked many years a special education teacher.

At the request of her family, her funeral services will be private.

Condolences and Memories may be shared at

www.mccannhealey.com

under the obituary of Gabrielle Oliva Noto. Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries through: McCANN–HEALEY FUNERAL HOME, Gloucester City Ph:856-456-1142

8th ANNUAL GLAMSINO ROYALE: Cannes

Boutique

Rittenhouse

Hotel Rolls Out the Red Carpet for Casino Fundraiser to Benefit Action Wellness

PHILADELPHIA, PA

– Kimpton Hotel Palomar welcomes guests to its eighth annual Glamsino Royale event to benefit Action Wellness

on

Thursday, February 20

from

6 – 9 p.m

.

The event is crucial for Action Wellness to raise funds and continue to spread awareness  and provide a wide range of services to people living with HIV and other chronic illnesses throughout Philadelphia.

This year’s event,

Glamsino Royale: Cannes

, transforms the hotel’s top floors into a glamorous Cannes Film Festival inspired casino scene. Guests should practice their best camera-ready pout and get ready to mix, mingle, and vogue like the best of them! Attendees will sip on chilled libations, enjoy morsels created by the talented Chef Mackenson Horebe of

Square 1682

, and play classic casino games.

Winnings can be swapped for raffle tickets to enter for a chance to win a host of prizes from local retailers, theaters and restaurants, as well as stays at various Kimpton properties in fabulous destinations! The fabulous

Bingo-Verifying Divas

will mingle with the crowd, and DJ Sharyn Stone will be spinning the freshest tunes. Glamsino Royale is an event guests look forward to every year.

Tickets for the event include beer from

Yards Brewing Company

, wine, signature cocktails made with

Faber

spirits, and appetizers.

Tickets

go on sale today,

Wednesday, January 8th

via

https://glamsinoroyale.ticketleap.com/cannes

/

.

For more information, go to

ActionWellness.org

. Get event updates by following along on Twitter

@ActionWellPHL,

@Kimpton

, Instagram

@KimptoninPHL

,

@ActionWellnessPHL

, and

Facebook.com/ActionWellnessPHL

, and share using the hashtag

#GlamsinoRoyale

.

About Action Wellness:

Action Wellness

is one of Philadelphia’s largest AIDS service organizations.  It is committed to helping people living with HIV and other chronic illnesses.  Its services include: medical case management, a range of health screenings including HIV testing, treatment as prevention, prevention education, supportive housing and volunteer services. Action Wellness currently serves over 4,000 clients annually through the efforts of over 400 dedicated volunteers and over 100 professional staff working together to sustain and enhance the quality of life for the diverse community it serves. For more information, visit

actionwellness.org

.

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Kevin Graham of

Tumbling Dice

with Action Wellness team Kevin Burns and Sarah DeLaurentis at Glamsino Royale 2018.

Guests enjoying casino games at Glamsino Royale 2019.

The Bingo-Verifying Divas mingling with the crowd at Glamsino Royale 2019.

Det. Paul S. Skill President of Cape May County Chiefs of Police Association

Cape May Court House, New Jerse

y (Feb. 11, 2020)— Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland announces the swearing in of Chief of County Detectives Paul S. Skill as the President of the Cape May County Chiefs of Police Association.

The ceremony took place on Saturday evening, February 8th, at La Finestra Ristorante in Sea Isle City.

Chief Skill and the other members of the Executive Board of the Chiefs Association were sworn in by U.S. Congressman Jeff Van Drew.

Chief Robert Regalbuto of the Wildwood Police Department was sworn in as Vice President; Chief Jay Prettyman of the Ocean City Police Department was sworn in as the Treasurer; and Chief Thomas Schutta of the Stone Harbor Police Department was sworn in as the association\’s Secretary.

The Cape May County Chiefs of Police Association includes all of the municipal Police Chiefs within Cape May County along with the County Prosecutor\’s Office, the County Sheriff\’s Department, the County Police Academy, the Station Commander of the Woodbine State Police Barracks, the Troop Commander of the Delaware River and Bay Authority, and Federal partners to include the FBI, DEA, and U.S. Secret Service.

The association meets monthly to coordinate training and law enforcement activities throughout Cape May County.

Chief Skill and the new members of the Executive Board were congratulated by N.J. Senator Michael Testa, Assemblyman Antwan McClellan, Freeholder Director Gerald Thornton, Freeholder Vice-Director Leonard Desiderio, Administrator Beth Bozzelli, Middle Township

Mayor Timothy Donahue

, and Chief Christopher Leusner, the President of the N.J. State Chief\’s Association, along with other local and State dignitaries and former Chiefs of Police.

GCAS’s My Furry Valentine Adoption Event

Fall in love with a new pet

(Clayton, NJ) This Valentine’s Day residents have the opportunity to fall in love with a new furry friend during the Gloucester County Animal Shelter’s (GCAS) My Furry Valentine adoption event taking place on Feb. 14.

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Freeholder Director Robert M. Damminger said, “Even our animals are looking for their special someone on Valentine’s Day. We have plenty of great animals looking for their forever homes and we’re hoping this event helps connect some residents with animals that just need a little extra love this Valentine’s Day.”

Freeholder Deputy Director Frank J. DiMarco, who oversees the GCAS said, “This one-day adoption event features reduced-price and waived fees for dogs and cats. We’re hoping that this reduced cost event can help our animals find great homes and help residents who were on the fence about getting a furry companion use this opportunity to adopt.”

On Friday, Feb. 14 from noon to 4 p.m., dogs and cats five years old and younger will have their adoption fees reduced to $35 while dogs and cats six years and older will have their adoption fees waived.

“On a day made to celebrate loved ones and promote love, we encourage residents to extend that love to the animals in our shelter who have plenty of love to give,” added Freeholder Deputy Director DiMarco.

Residents must have their adoption applications approved by Feb. 14 to participate. Applications can be found at

http://www.co.gloucester.nj.us/depts/a/shelter/peradoptapp.asp

and can be completed online or mailed to the GCAS.

The Gloucester County Animal Shelter is located at 1200 North Delsea Drive in Clayton.

For more information call (856) 881-2828.