It only takes one big rain storm for a dam disaster. Dams are just one part of our deteriorating infrastructure, one that receives little attention, especially since New Jersey has never experienced a catastrophic dam failure with huge loss of life. However, with 500 year storms becoming more common, many New Jersey dams are still not…

WASHINGTON—Thirteen individuals, including alleged high-level cartel members, were extradited from Mexico to the United States to face charges pending in various jurisdictions, including the murders of a U.S. Consulate employee and two others, and other violent crimes and drug trafficking-related offenses.

Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch, Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, Acting Administrator Chuck Rosenberg of the Drug Enforcement Administration, FBI Director James B. Comey and Acting Director David Harlow of the U.S. Marshals Service made the announcement.

(Grassroots Newswire) September 28, 2015 – The results 

of a recently published study1 conducted by researchers at Pennsylvania 

State University adds to a growing body of evidence2, 3 that the social 

and emotional skills of kindergartners may be better predictors of future 

success than their academic skills, according child development 

specialists at The Little Gym in the Gloucester City area.

GLOUCESTER COUNTY NJ (October 3, 2015)–A 67-year-old husband and his 72-year old wife have died this morning in what appears to be a murder-suicide in the couple\’s 200 Idlewood Way home in the Heritage age-restricted community in Deptford Township NJ.

BURLINGTON, NJ (October 1, 2015) – The ArtPride New Jersey Foundation and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts are pleased to announce that Governor Chris Christie has officially proclaimed October 2015 as \”Discover Jersey Arts Month.\” Held in conjunction with National Arts and Humanities Month, Discover Jersey Arts Month is a collective celebration of the joy, entertainment and enrichment the arts bring to the state’s diverse communities.

\”We are truly appreciative of Governor Christie’s acknowledgement of how vital the arts are to our state, and welcome everyone to get out and enjoy our amazing cultural institutions during this state-wide, month-long salute,\” said Adam Perle, President & CEO of ArtPride New Jersey Foundation. \”With more than 25,000 arts-related businesses that call New Jersey home, there are great arts destinations to discover around the corner and across the state.\”

BLOOMFIELD, N.J., Oct. 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — 70% of Americans 65 and over will need some form of long-term care in their lifetime, but most are unprepared for the high cost—with only 35% of Americans over 40 saving money for long-term care expenses. Long-term care services, paid for out-of-pocket if you don\’t qualify for Medicaid, include assistance with essential daily activities like bathing, dressing, and making meals. New Jersey seniors hiring a full-time caregiver through a home care agency can expect to pay on average $48,506 per year—a daunting expense considering the average 50 year old has $42,797 in retirement savings. The rising senior population will bring an unprecedented need for affordable long-term care services, which many seniors struggle to find.

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Camden County Prosecutor Mary Eva Colalillo and Haddon Township Police Chief Mark Cavallo reported a teenage suspect will be tried as an adult for his role in a shooting that killed one person and injured two others.

Daikwon Alford, 18, of Camden, appeared in court yesterday on a first-degree murder charge and two counts of attempted murder and had his case waived from juvenile court to adult court. Alford, who was 17 when the shooting occurred, is scheduled to be arraigned at 1:30 p.m. today before Superior Court Judge Edward J. McBride Jr.