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Garry Cobb and Donald Norcross (photo courtesy of NJ.com)

(CNBNews.net)GLOUCESTER CITY NJ–Some compare the First District Congressional race between NJ State Senator Donald Norcross (D) and former Philadelphia Eagle linebacker and sports broadcaster Garry Cobb (R) to the biblical story of David vs Goliath. The reason for the analogy is because the state senator’s brother is George Norcross, the powerful South Jersey Political Boss who has been in charge of all politics in this area for 30 years. With that kind of backing the 55-year-old Donald Norcross has been able to raise $1.6 million in donations, according to the latest FEC filing compared to Cobb, age 57, who has raised $96,000.

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HIGHLAND PARK PLANET HITS THE GROUND RUNNING
The Highland Park Planet began publishing this week and dove straight into a story about major development projects on the table. The town of 14,000 is on track to see more than 500 new residential units by the year 2024. Editor/publisher Pam Hersh reports on the pros and cons here.

A FUNERAL DIRECTOR\’S GOODBYE
There\’s something undeniably poignant about the funeral of the person who spent a lifetime ushering people to the other side, and Morristown Green\’s Kevin Coughlin captured it in this story.

LEWES DELAWARE (Oct. 27, 2014) – DNREC Division of Parks & Recreation Director Ray Bivens has ordered the immediate closure of the aging Cape Henlopen Fishing Pier as a safety measure after a recent structural analysis report found that the pier required significant repairs if it is to continue to be used by the public for angling and other recreational activities. 

The judges have spoken, and the 13 picture perfect pets have been chosen for Pet Valu\’s annual calendar. With the help of this fetching calendar, you can make sure to stay organized in 2015. Calendars are available at your local Pet Valu for only $5, just in time to make the purrfect stocking stuffer during the holiday season. All proceeds go to support groups that help put an end to animal cruelty.