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BALTIMORE, MD—U.S. District Judge J. Frederick Motz sentenced former correctional officer Ashley Newton, age 31, of Baltimore, today to 51 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for participating in a racketeering conspiracy and drug conspiracy, involving the smuggling of drugs and contraband inside the Baltimore City Detention Center (BCDC), and for money laundering conspiracy. Newton was convicted on February 5, 2015, after a more than two month long jury trial.

BENSALEM, Pa. /PRNewswire/ — Parx Racing® and the Pennsylvania Thoroughbred Horsemen\’s Association (PTHA) announce the creation of a new, annual $20 Million Parx Racing® Fall Festival that will commence on Saturday, August 29, 2015, and continue through October 20, 2015. By doubling purse levels throughout the two month festival, Parx and the PTHA have created a signature racing meet that will attract top horse racing talent in the industry, increase the field size of the races, enhance betting interest, and draw new fans to the legendary racetrack.

Over the past four years, Parx Racing® and the Pennsylvania Thoroughbred Horsemen\’s Association (PTHA) have worked to build a Fall Festival around one of the track\’s signature racing days – the $1 Million Pennsylvania Derby (GII) and Cotillion Stakes (GI) – which last year featured Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner California Chrome, along with the eventual Breeders\’ Cup Classic champion Bayern. In addition, last year\’s Cotillion Stakes was led by Breeders\’ Cup Distaff winner Untapable. This exciting new initiative will build on that past success by doubling purses for each of the 32 live race days during the new Fall Festival.

TRENTON — New Jersey, home to some of the country\’s largest manufacturers of asbestos products, ranks eighth in the nation for the number of people who died from lung cancer and other asbestos-related diseases, according to a new report. From 1999 to 2013, between 128,000 to 160,000 people in the nation died from asbestos exposure, including…

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

By William E. Cleary Sr. 

(CNBNewsnet) Gloucester City Acting Police Chief George Berglund announced today that the department has launched an aggressive campaign to combat crime and quality of life issues in the community. He also announced that new patrolmen will be hired to replace the officers who recently retired. The announcement in the form of a letter to the residents is below.

Anna M. Buscio

Born: March 30, 1925
Died: July 05, 2015

 

Anna M. Buscio (nee McGuire), on July 5, 2015, of Blackwood formerly of Runnemede. Age 90. Beloved wife of the late Frank. Devoted mother of Patricia Jombe (James), Catherine Darnell (Wayne), Frank (Charlotte), Mike (Laura), Thomas, and the late Joseph. Loving Grandmother of 13, Great Grandmother of 15, and Great Great Grandmother of 2. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Anna was a member of the Runnemede Seniors. www.gardnerfuneralhome.com

As Gov. Chris Christie got ready over the lsat couple weeks to formally enter the presidential race, three Democrats who area positioning themselves to succeed him were busy raising cash. The Auditor is told that Senate President Stephen Sweeney (D-Gloucester) raised about $250,000 at a $2,000-per-head dinner in Philadelphia on June 18. Meanwhile, Jersey City Mayor…

After a decade in the doldrums, last year’s Tour de France brought renewed hope to French cycling after two of the country’s riders finished on the podium. But in a field packed with talent, is it a feat they can repeat at this year’s edition? It had been a dark time for French cycling, with just…

Pauline T. Bartsch

Born: March 20, 1921
Died: June 29, 2015

 

(nee Fritz) On June 29, 2015, of Collingswood, NJ. Age 94 years. Beloved wife of the late Arthur R. Bartsch and the late S. Sgt. Albert T. Thompson (killed in action at the Battle of the Bulge during World War II). Dear mother of twin daughters, Karin B. (John H., M.D.) Read and Carolyn M. Bartsch and son, Albert T. (Mary Kay) Thompson. Loving grandmother of John VII, Ashley and Robert and great grandmother of Allison and Henry.

Mrs. Bartsch was instrumental in forming the National Gold Star Wives of America, Inc., where she served as Past President and in many other capacities. She fought hard to establish benefits for widows and children of deceased military. She was also an active member of the Collingswood Women\’s Club, Evening Division.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing Thursday Evening 7 to 9 PM and Friday 9:30 to 10:30 AM at the FOSTER-WARNE FUNERAL HOME, 820 Haddon Ave., Collingswood, NJ. Mass of Christian Burial Friday 11 AM at Most Precious Blood Parish, Transfiguration RC Church, 445 White Horse Pike, W. Collingswood, NJ. Interment Garden of Honor, Harleigh Cemetery, Camden, NJ. www.fosterwarnefuneralhome.com