October 21, 2014

Finalist Meneko Spigner McBeth of West Deptford NJ, to take home $1 million grand prize; Lay’s Kettle Cooked Wasabi Ginger flavored potato chips to remain on store shelves

PLANO, Texas – Following nearly three months of competition, Lay’s potato chips – one of the marquee brands from PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay division – today announced Lay’s Kettle Cooked Wasabi Ginger flavored potato chips as the winner of this year’s Lay’s \”Do Us A Flavor\” contest. Meneko Spigner McBeth, who submitted the idea for Lay’s Kettle Cooked Wasabi Ginger flavored chips, will take home a $1 million grand prize or one percent of her winning flavor’s net sales through July 1, 2015 (whichever is higher). Lay’s Kettle Cooked Wasabi Ginger flavored chips also will remain on store shelves following the completion of the contest. The three runner-up finalists: Chad Scott from Las Vegas, Nev., who submitted Cappuccino; Matt Allen from Troy, Ohio, who submitted Cheddar Bacon Mac & Cheese; and Julia Stanley-Metz from Sacramento, Calif., who submitted Mango Salsa will each receive $50,000 in prize money.

 press release October 21, 2014

WOODBURY NJ–Damon Bradley (DOB 4/20/69), of Clayton NJ pleaded guilty today (10/21) to sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl in Clayton in 2013.

In a negotiated plea, Assistant Gloucester County Prosecutor Margaret Cipparrone will recommend that Bradley be sentenced to six years in New Jersey state prison and not be eligible for parole for 85 percent of the prison term. He will also be subject to registration requirements of Megan’s Law for sex offenders and at least 15 years of supervision after release from prison. Bradley has been jailed in default of $150,000 bail since his 10/4/13 arrest

 Superior Court Judge Kevin T. Smith accepted the plea and tentatively scheduled sentencing for 12/12/14 but noted Bradley must first be evaluated at the Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center, a facility for sex offenders in Avenel NJ.

Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014

CHRISTIE ADDRESSES EBOLA
With news of a Liberian air passenger whisked from Newark Airport to the hospital to screen for Ebola, Gov. Christie plans to brief reporters momentarily on the state\’s readiness to deal with the disease.

SOPRANOLAND UPDATES
After a three-year investigation codenamed \”Operation Fistful,\” NJ authorities have arrested 11 alleged members of the Genovese crime family on a host of racketeering charges. But here\’s a mobster story with more of a twist. From The Record, a piece on how NJ Transit is in a legal battle with convicted mobster Carmine Franco, currently serving time, over an $8.1 million bill left over from the cancelled ARC tunnel project.

 

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Victoria Marie Loveitt (August 5, 2014 – October 20, 2014)

Family and friends may share memories at www.GardnerFuneralHome.com.

 

CNBNEWS TIPS AND SNIPPETS

by WILLIAM E.CLEARY SR. 

BROOKERS ATTENDING MLB WORLD SERIES—The 2014 Brooklawn American Legion World Series Champion team is in Kansas City, Kansas today where they will attend the World Series as the guest of honor of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Brooklawn team will get to see the first two games of the series. Brooklawn will be on the field to receive the MLB Commissioner\’s Award prior to Game 2 Wednesday night. It is interesting to note that Casey Fahy, a Kansas City Royals scout, played ball for the Brookers at one time. Also John Barr, the San Francisco Giants vice-president and assistant general manager also played for the Brooklawn Legion in 1975. Barr has a home in Haddonfield. 

The Brooklawn Shade Commission honored American Legion legend Joseph \”Pop\” Barth, who founded the Brooklawn Legion team in 1952 by planting a tree on Arbor Day in his honor. Mr. Barth passed away on March 1 at the age of 93.

 Thanks to Bruce Darrow for his help with the above Tip.

 The Ugly Truth About Cory Booker, New Jersey’s Golden Boy is a scathing article written

By Mark Lagerkvist | New Jersey Watchdog

What happens when Gov. Chris Christie’s staff is caught lying to a New Jersey courtabout the existence of public records?

That legal bombshell may explode in Mercer County Superior Court this week in the governor’s battle with a New Jersey Watchdog reporter over travel expense accounts.

Documents surfaced that directly contradict the claims of Christie’s lawyers that the governor and his staff do not use state credit cards for travel and don’t have any records.

\”The governor’s office does not use Travel Cards and thus does not have Travel Card statements,\” stated Christie associate counsel Javier Diaz in a certification filed with the court. Similar to an affidavit, a certification carries penalties for willful false statements.

A New Jersey appeals court today (10/20) affirmed the reckless manslaughter conviction and sentence of Carlos Bryant Jr, (DOB 10/10/86), of Glassboro NJ in the 12/18/07 fatal stabbing of 19-year-old Robert Harrell at the Williamstown NJ apartment of Bryant’s sister.

The appellate judges rejected defense arguments that the trial judge’s instructions to the jury on self-defense and her refusal to question jurors when the foreperson asked to be replaced were trial errors.

While the instructions \”may have been over-inclusive,\” there was no prejudice to the defendant, the court said in a 28-page decision.

In a brief opposing the appeal, Assistant Gloucester County Prosecutor Joseph Enos wrote that not only were the trial judge’s legal instructions not detrimental to Bryant, \”the jury charge benefited him,\” a point today’s decision also made. The instructions allowed the jury to determine whether Bryant used \”non-deadly force,\” which the judges concluded \”could only have been advantageous to defendant.\”

The appellate decision found no \”claim of juror irregularity\” requiring the trial judge to conduct an interrogation of jurors.

The appeals court also found Bryant’s eight-year prison sentence was supported by the defendant’s \”history of violence\” and the need for deterrence. The defense claim that the sentence should have considered provocation of Bryant as a factor in his favor was \”negated\” in the judge’s recitation of events, Enos said. \”You recklessly caused the death of an unarmed man, while you sister pleaded with you to leave,\” the judge told Bryant at sentencing.

Only on the issue of restitution did the appeals court order reconsideration. The $5,000 payment to the state Victims of Crime Compensation Fund for Harrell’s funeral was vacated and the judges ordered a hearing on Bryant’s ability to pay that amount.

 

On October 18, 2014. Age 62. Of Gloucester City. Loving husband of 38 years to Ramona Donley (nee Chambers). Loving father of Jill, Billy, Bobby and Louise.Cherished grandfather of Tyler, Arthur and Chris. Dear brother of Bill (Louise), Shirley (Mike), David and Bernie.

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

Condolences and Memories may be shared at www.mccannhealey.com under the obituary of Robert A. Donley, Sr. Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries through: McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City. PH: 856-456-1142