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Officer Down: Master-at-Arms Oscar J. Temores

Master-at-Arms Oscar J. Temores

United States Navy Security Forces, U.S. Government

End of Watch

Saturday, November 30, 2019

Virginia Beach, Virginia-

-Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Oscar Temores was killed when his patrol car was intentionally struck by a vehicle that had run the

gate at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

The vehicle entered Fort Story at Gate 8 on Atlantic Avenue by driving the wrong way in the outbound lanes at a high rate of speed at 7:35 pm. Personnel at the gate immediately requested assistance and MA3 Temores began to respond to the scene. The civilian driver of the vehicle intentionally struck MA3 Temores’ patrol car head-on responded to locate the vehicle.

MA3 Temores was transported to Virginia Beach General Hospital where he died a short time later. The subject, who was also injured, was taken into custody. His motive for entering the base is under investigation.

MA3 Temores had served with the U.S. Navy Security Forces for only 10 months. He is survived by his wife and 2-year-old son.

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published Gloucestercitynews.net | Dec. 4, 2019

Parade of Lights is  Just Around the Corner

PHILADELPHIA PA–\’

Tis the season to get festive with family! Hosted by

CBS 3

anchor

Jan Carabeo

,

Parade of Lights

is coming up this Saturday, December 7. Spend the afternoon decorating seasonal crafts like a gingerbread boat in Santa\’s Workshop on the Water* or a fractal tree in

River Alive!

Say \”cheese!\” for a family photo in our merry Makerspace and take home a holiday LED frame*.

Museum members enjoy special benefits at Parade of Lights, like access to the Member\’s Lounge and an exclusive take-home activity! Read on below to learn more about how you can become a member and take advantage of these perks.

After an afternoon of fun, a parade of local working boats will take to the river illuminated in lights for all to see at 5:15 p.m.

(*additional fees apply)

PARADE OF LIGHTS TICKETS

Bordentown Physician Charged with Narcotics Distribution/Fraud

Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina announced today that narcotics distribution and fraud charges have been filed accusing a former physician of illegally prescribing thousands of highly- addictive opioid pills out of his Bordentown Township practice while simultaneously engaging in an unlawful medical billing

scheme.

Morris “Moishe” Starkman, 60, of Yellowstone Road in Cinnaminson, was charged with eight counts of Distribution of a Controlled Dangerous Substance (Second Degree), four counts of Healthcare Claims Fraud (Second Degree) and two counts of Insurance Fraud (Second Degree).

He was taken into custody November 22 following the execution of a search warrant at his home during which multiple electronic devices were seized, along with business, financial and medical records. Starkman was released following a first appearance in Superior Court. The case is being prepared for presentation to a grand jury for possible indictment.

The investigation determined that between January 1, 2015 and January 1, 2018, Starkman issued prescriptions through his Bordentown Family Practice for nearly 1,400,000 total doses of opioids, including Oxycodone (OxyContin, Percocet, Roxicodone, Endocet), Hydrocodone (Vicodin, Norco, Lorcet, Lortab), Oxymorphone (Opana), Hydromorphone (Dilaudid), morphine and fentanyl.

The eight patients outlined in the criminal charges filed against Starkman received 11 doses of opioids per day on average during that period. One patient alone was prescribed 17,460 doses, which equates to more than 15 per day. They each received anywhere from four to ten times the maximum dose recommended by the Centers for Disease Control.

The investigation revealed that Starkman would perform – at most – cursory examinations on patients before prescribing large amounts of opioids without medical justification, consideration of whether his patients were benefitting from the prescription painkillers he routinely and repeatedly prescribed, or exploration of the underlying causes for their pain.

Starkman maintained inadequate records on his patients which failed to document treatment plans for pain management or opioid use, or provide a legitimate medical purpose for prescribing such high quantities for an extended period of time. The reliance of his patients on the highly-addictive opioids he was prescribing insured they would frequently return to the practice for refills and be charged for an office visit.

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“He was one of the top prescribers in New Jersey,” Prosecutor Coffina said. “The number of opioids he prescribed for the three-year period reviewed during the investigation was enough to provide in excess of three doses to every man, woman and child residing in Burlington County.

“It is well documented that prescription opioids lay at the origin of the devastating drug use epidemic we are experiencing today. Around 80% of heroin users started with prescription drugs. Physicians who have abandoned their medical judgment and indiscriminately prescribed opioids to patients they knew or should have known were becoming addicted to them must be held accountable for their role in this ongoing health crisis.”

The investigation also revealed that Starkman, during that same time, submitted fraudulent health care claims to insurance companies for over $50,000 for services that were unauthorized, not eligible for reimbursement, not provided as represented or not rendered.

Starkman first came to the attention of law enforcement officials in late 2016 after an insurance company contacted authorities with a suspicion of illegal activity at his practice due to the high volume of opioid prescriptions he was writing.

The State Board of Medical Examiners temporarily suspended Starkman’s license in August 2017. Under a consent order reached in April 2018, Starkman agreed to permanently surrender his license to practice medicine in New Jersey.

Records seized from Starkman’s practice revealed that one of his patients fatally overdosed in May 2015, two months after his last visit to the Bordentown office.

The records indicated that during a visit in December 2014, Starkman continued to prescribe Oxycontin to the patient, despite noting that he was “slurring and falling asleep” during the visit. The following month, when the patient visited the office because he was “sick” and “ran out of all meds early again,” Starkman wrote him a prescription for a higher dosage of Oxycodone. During the patient’s final visit in March 2015, Starkman prescribed him 120 additional Oxycodone pills, despite noting that three days earlier he had been discharged from week-long stay at a mental health and addiction treatment facility where he had sought help for anxiety and panic attacks.

Due to insufficient evidence connecting his prescriptions to the patient’s fatal overdose, Starkman was not criminally charged in connection with the patient’s death.

Starkman will be prosecuted by Michael Angermeier, Supervisor of the BCPO Gang, Gun and Narcotics Task Force, Josh Dennis, Supervisor of the Insurance Fraud Unit, and First Assistant Prosecutor Philip S. Aronow.

The case was investigated by the BCPO Gang, Gun and Narcotics Task Force and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s Diversion Control Division, with assistance from the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs Enforcement Bureau, the New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield Special Investigations, and the National Insurance Crime Bureau.

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All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Migraine Headaches? Consider Aspirin for Treatment

Newswise — Migraine headache is the third most common disease in the world affecting about 1 in 7 people. More prevalent than diabetes, epilepsy and asthma combined, migraine headaches are among the most common and potentially debilitating disorders encountered by primary health care providers. Migraines also are associated with an increased risk of stroke

.

There are effective prescription medications available to treat acute migraine headaches as well as to prevent recurrent attacks. Nonetheless, in the United States many patients are not adequately treated for reasons that include limited access to health care providers and lack of health insurance or high co-pays, which make expensive medications of proven benefit unaffordable. The rates of uninsured or underinsured individuals have been estimated to be 8.5 percent nationwide and 13 percent in Florida. Furthermore, for all patients, the prescription drugs may be poorly tolerated or contraindicated.

Researchers from

Florida Atlantic University

’s

Schmidt College of Medicine

have proposed aspirin as a possible option for consideration by primary care providers who treat the majority of patients with migraine.  Their review includes evidence from 13 randomized trials of the treatment of migraine in 4,222 patients and tens of thousands of patients in prevention of recurrent attacks.

Their findings, published in

The

American Journal of Medicine

,

suggest that high-dose aspirin, in doses from 900 to 1,300 milligrams given at the onset of symptoms, is an effective and safe treatment option for acute migraine headaches. In addition, some but not all randomized trials suggest the possibility that daily aspirin in doses from 81 to 325 milligrams may be an effective and safe treatment option for the prevention of recurrent migraine headaches.

“Our review supports the use of high dose aspirin to treat acute migraine as well as low dose daily aspirin to prevent recurrent attacks,” said

Charles H. Hennekens

, M.D., Dr.PH, corresponding author, first Sir Richard Doll Professor and senior academic advisor in FAU’s Schmidt College of Medicine. “Moreover, the relatively favorable side effect profile of aspirin and extremely low costs compared with other prescription drug therapies may provide additional clinical options for primary health care providers treating acute as well as recurrent migraine headaches.”

Common symptoms of migraine include a headache that often begins as a dull pain and then grows into a throbbing pain, which can be incapacitating and often occurs with nausea and vomiting, and sensitivity to sound, light and smell. Migraines can last anywhere from four to 72 hours and may occur as many times as several times a week to only once a year.

“Migraine headaches are among the most common and potentially debilitating disorders encountered by primary health care providers,” said Bianca Biglione, first author and a second-year medical student in FAU’s Schmidt College of Medicine. “In fact, about 1 in 10 primary care patients present with headache and three out of four are migraines. Aspirin is readily available without a prescription, is inexpensive, and based on our review, was shown to be effective in many migraine patients when compared with alternative more expensive therapies.”

Approximately 36 million Americans suffer from migraine headaches and the cause of this disabling disorder is not well understood. There is a higher prevalence in women (18 percent) than men (9 percent).  In women, the prevalence is highest during childbearing age. Approximately 90 percent of migraine sufferers report moderate to severe pain, with more than 50 percent reporting severe impairment or the need for bed rest as well as reduced work or school productivity.

Co-authors of the study are Alexander Gitin, a first-year medical student at the

University of Florida College of Medicine

; and

Philip B. Gorelick

, M.D., M.P.H., a professor in the Department of Translational Neuroscience at

Michigan State University College of Human Medicine

.

– FAU –

About the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine:

FAU’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine is one of approximately 152 accredited medical schools in the U.S. The college was launched in 2010,

when the Florida Board of Governors made a landmark decision authorizing FAU to award the M.D. degree. After receiving approval from the Florida legislature and the governor, it became the 134th allopathic medical school in North America. With

more than 70 full and part-time faculty and more than 1,300 affiliate faculty, t

he college

matriculates 64 medical students each year and has been nationally recognized for its innovative curriculum.

To further FAU’s commitment to increase much needed medical residency positions in Palm Beach County and to ensure that the region will continue to have an adequate and well-trained physician workforce, the FAU Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine Consortium for Graduate Medical Education (GME) was formed in fall 2011 with five leading hospitals in Palm Beach County. The Consortium currently has five Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) accredited residencies including internal medicine, surgery, emergency medicine, psychiatry, and neurology.

About Florida Atlantic University:

Florida Atlantic University, established in 1961, officially opened its doors in 1964 as the fifth public university in Florida. Today, the University, with an annual economic impact of $6.3 billion, serves more than 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students at sites throughout its six-county service region in southeast Florida. FAU’s world-class teaching and research faculty serves students through 10 colleges: the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, the College of Business, the College for Design and Social Inquiry, the College of Education, the College of Engineering and Computer Science, the Graduate College, the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing and the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science. FAU is ranked as a High Research Activity institution by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. The University is placing special focus on the rapid development of critical areas that form the basis of its strategic plan: Healthy aging, biotech, coastal and marine issues, neuroscience, regenerative medicine, informatics, lifespan and the environment. These areas provide opportunities for faculty and students to build upon FAU’s existing strengths in research and scholarship. For more information, visit fau.edu.

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ATTENTION A.C. ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS

Enhanced Outage and Restoration Information Tools Available for Atlantic City Electric Customers

New outage map features provide customers with more detailed and timely information

MAYS LANDING, N.J.

(Dec. 3, 2019) – Atlantic City Electric has made enhancements to its online interactive outage map to provide customers with more helpful information during storm and power outage events. These enhancements can help customers better plan when outage events occur by delivering more weather and system status information during critical events. Some enhancements customers will experience include:

Improved map views through the use of Google Maps

Better insight into the severity and duration of storms through a storm-alert banner posted directly to the outage map, and the option to overlay weather radar on the outage map

An updated interface with greater detail on the start time, cause, geographical impact and estimated restoration for an outage

The ability to bookmark certain views of the map so customers can more easily access the area where their home or business is located

“We know that when severe weather strikes and power outages occur, our customers want personalized information at their fingertips,” said Gary Stockbridge, Atlantic City Electric region president. “The next generation of our outage map delivers an enhanced user experience, helping our customers make informed decisions when their service is impacted and building on our ongoing efforts to better serve our customers.”

Atlantic City Electric’s outage map is available at

atlanticcityelectric.com/outages.

Additionally, Atlantic City Electric’s outage map is accessible through its mobile app for iPhone and Android

®

smart phones and gives customers the ability to report power outages and manage the type of alert they choose to receive. To download the app, visit

atlanticcityelectric.com/mobileapp.

When an Outage Occurs

Atlantic City Electric urges customers to contact the company immediately if they experience a power outage. Customers can call 800-833-7476 or visit

atlanticcityelectric.com/ReportAnOutage

to report their outage and receive restoration information.

Readers are encouraged to visit

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,

Atlantic City Electric’s online news room. For more information about Atlantic City Electric, visit

atlanticcityelectric.com

. Follow the company on Facebook at

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and on Twitter at

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Atlantic City Electric is a unit of Exelon Corporation (Nasdaq: EXC), the nation’s leading energy provider, with approximately 10 million customers. Atlantic City Electric provides safe and reliable energy service to approximately 556,000 customers in southern New Jersey.

Pennsylvania Included in Eight States with a Budget Deficit

By Dave Fidlin |

The Center Square

With expenses outpacing income, Pennsylvania is one of eight states across the country running a deficit within its government operations, according to a recent analysis.

Gloucestercitynews.net files

In its report, “

A Snapshot of Each State’s Financial Health

,” cost information website

HowMuch.net

examined the amount each state government is spending, compared to the amount coming in through taxes and other sources.

The analysis was based on 2017 figures – the same year the new U.S. tax code was enacted.

According to its analysis, gleaned from such sources as U.S. Census data, researchers concluded Pennsylvania’s state government expenses outpaced its revenues 0.63 percent, resulting in the deficit.

Per-capita expenses in 2017 hit $8,100, while revenue from the year clocked in $8,000, per capita.

Pennsylvania’s greatest expense, per capita, was under the category, “employees, supplies and service payments.” It represented more than half – $4,400 – of the state’s spending, per capita.

On the revenue side, the greatest contributor to Pennsylvania’s revenue, property taxes, made up $3,000 of the $8,000, per capita, of income that is funneled into the state’s operations.

Pennsylvania’s per-capita intake of taxes was above the national average, which hovered around $2,500. Vermont recorded the highest amount of taxes, per-capita, in income, at $5,000. On the low end, Alaska brought in $1,600.

Pennsylvania\’s budgetary practices have come under frequent criticism from the nonprofit Commonwealth Foundation, a free-market-oriented think tank, and from conservative lawmakers who have pushed for the passage of the Taxpayer Protection Act. The legislation would put strict limits on how much the state government can increase expenditures each year based on population growth and inflation.

\”The TPA controls government spending by limiting how quickly it can grow,\” the foundation\’s Tirzah Duren said

in a recent analysis

. \”It keeps spending growth in line with economic growth, freeing up revenues for paying down debt.\”

The

HowMuch.net

analysis comes at a time when deficit spending in the federal government reached a record – to the tune of $23 trillion.

In a statement within the report, author Juan Carlos said the review could play an important role in next year’s presidential election.

“With November 2020 on the horizon, questions about government debt, tax rates and the expansion of social programs will be at the forefront of national conversation,” Carlos wrote in the report.

Depending on a candidate’s platform, Carlos said in the report the outcome of next year’s election could impact states’ debt levels in the road ahead.

Most of Pennsylvania’s neighbors fared better in the How Much analysis. Only one other neighboring state – Delaware – spent more than it took in during the year under review.

Other states with budgetary deficits, according to the report, included Alabama, Alaska, Colorado, Kentucky, Vermont and Wyoming.

Nevada led off the states notching the highest surpluses, according to the analysis, with 27.65 percent, followed by Hawaii, Idaho, North Carolina and, at 15.5 percent, New Hampshire.

published here with permission

Photo Pop Opening Celebration

PHILADELPHIA, PA (December 2019)–

Photo Pop Philly

is officially open! We kicked off

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

with a holiday celebration that allowed guests to immerse themselves in the interactive exhibit and create that perfect holiday photo. Photo Pop will stay open at

The Bourse

in historic Old City Philadelphia until January 5th!

5th Annual Turkey Day Tailgate

If you joined us at our annual Turkey Day Tailgate on November 24th, you’ll agree that it was a blast! We had an amazing afternoon with our friends, family, and sponsors. There’s nothing like football season, especially when your tailgate is presented by

Philly PR Girl

and O\’hara Home Team, and sponsored by

PrimoHoagies Old City

,

Somersby Cider

,

WTSO Wine

, and

Victory Beer

. Thank you to everyone who contributed to our canned food drive and donated to

Philabundance

to help provide food for individuals and families across the Delaware Valley this Thanksgiving.

Thanks to everyone that came out for Turkey Day Tailgate!

Snow Thrower Usage: Keep Safety in Mind, Get Ready Before the Snow

Alexandria, Va. –The

Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI)

encourages home and business owners to ready their snow throwers and other winter equipment. Clearing driveways, sidewalks and parking lots is no small job. You rely on your outdoor power equipment to make snow removal easy, but it’s also important to keep safety in mind when using snow throwers, often referred to as snow blowers.

“If you’re anticipating bad weather or snow, start the machine and makes sure it operates before you need it and before repair shops are busy,” says OPEI President and CEO Kris Kiser. “Gas stations also can close and roads can be treacherous during a winter storm. You want to protect your power by having the right and fresh fuel on hand for your equipment. And, remember, gasoline-powered snow throwers should use E10 or less.”

OPEI offers the following questions to help you ready your snow thrower for the winter season:

GETTING READY

Have you read your owner’s manual?

Read up on safe handling procedures. Review how to operate the controls. You should be able to shut off your equipment quickly. If you lost your manual, you can look it up online, and store a copy on your computer so you have the manual available to reference in the future.

Have you checked your equipment since storing it?

Make sure all equipment is completely powered off when checking it over. If you forgot to drain the fuel last winter before storing your snow thrower, drain the gas tank now. Adjust any cables and check the auger when the equipment is powered off.

Is your equipment where you can get to it easily?

Move your equipment to a convenient and accessible location, so you can get to it quickly when you need it.

Have you purchased the right fuel?

Be sure to use the correct fuel, as recommended by your equipment\’s manufacturer. Place gasoline in a fuel container and label it with the date purchased and the ethanol content of the fuel. Use fresh fuel in your snow thrower as fuel that is more than 30 days old can phase separate and cause operating problems. Make sure fuel is stored safely and out of the reach of children. For more information on fueling properly see

www.LookBeforeYouPump.com

.

Are you fueling safely?

Before you start the engine, fill up the fuel tank on your snow thrower while the engine is cold and outside your home or garage. Never add fuel to a running or hot engine.

Are batteries charged?

If using a battery/electric-powered snow-thrower, make sure batteries are fully charged, in case electricity goes out during a winter storm.

Is the area you intend to clear free of obstructions or hidden obstacles?

Snow can hide objects. Doormats, hoses, balls, toys, boards, wires, and other debris should be removed from the areas you intend to clear. When run over by a snow thrower, these objects may harm the machine or people.

Are you dressed properly for winter weather?

Locate your safety gear now, and place it in an accessible closet or location in your home. Plan to wear safety glasses, gloves and footwear that can handle cold and slippery surfaces.

OPERATING SNOW THROWERS SAFELY

Do you have a clean out tool or stick?

NEVER

put your hands inside the auger or chute. Use a clean out tool (or stick) to unclog snow or debris from your snow thrower.

Do you turn off your snow thrower if you need to clear a clog?

Always turn off your snow thrower and wait for all moving parts to come to a complete stop before clearing any clogs or debris.

Do you use your snow thrower in visible conditions?

Never operate the snow thrower without good visibility or light.

Can you aim your snow thrower with care?

Never throw snow toward people or cars. Do not allow anyone to stand in front of your snow thrower.  Keep children or pets away from your snow thrower when it is operating.

Will you use extreme caution on slopes and hills?

Do not attempt to clear steep slopes and use caution when changing directions on slopes or inclines.

Do you know where your cord is?

Use an extension cord that is weather-resistant and designed for outdoor use. If you have an electric-powered snow thrower, be aware of where the power cord is at all times. Avoid tripping. Do not run over the power cord.

Are pets and children inside while the snow thrower is operating?

Kids and pets may love to play in the white stuff, but it’s best to keep them inside your home and supervised (by someone else) while you are using your snow thrower to clear a path or driveway. Do not allow them to play in the snow as it is tossed out of the snow thrower’s chute.

About OPEI

The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) is an international trade association representing power equipment, small engine, utility vehicle, golf car and personal transport vehicle manufacturers and suppliers. OPEI is the advocacy voice of the industry. OPEI is managing partner of GIE+EXPO, the industry’s annual international trade show, and the creative force behind the environmental education program,

TurfMutt.com

. OPEI-Canada represents members on a host of issues, including recycling, emissions and other regulatory developments across the Canadian provinces.

NJ Sierra Club Endorses Norcross for Congress

CHERRY HILL, NJ – The Sierra Club endorsed Congressman Donald Norcross, a champion for

environmental protection.

“I strongly believe we must protect and defend our environment from attack, especially from President Trump and his administration. I am committed to working with fellow environmentalists to promote green energy, protect our air and water, and reject efforts to deny climate change,” said Congressman Donald Norcross. “I am proud to be endorsed by the Sierra Club, an organization that knows we must preserve our environment for our children and grandchildren, and fights for our planet day in and day out. I will continue to stand with the Sierra Club and against the Trump Administration’s anti-science agenda.”

As a member of Congress, Donald Norcross strongly supports green energy solutions and is fighting to clean Superfund sites and keep oil rigs away from the Jersey Shore.

“Congressman Norcross is an environmental leader and has championed protecting wild paces. He is an avid outdoors person and supports full funding of the Water and Land Conservation Fund. Congressman Norcross also supports legislation that helps protect open space, our clean water and prohibit drilling off the Jersey Shore. He is a leader on climate change and cleaning up Superfund Sites in New Jersey. Congressman Norcross has been instrumental in moving forward on electric vehicles and renewable energy while fighting air pollution. He is also the only congressman that is licensed to install solar panels. Congressman Norcross has a stellar voting record when it comes to protecting the air we breathe and the water we drink and we proudly endorse him for another term,” said Jeff Tittel, Director of the New Jersey Sierra Club.

Multiple Agencies Increase Maritime Safety and Security at Philadelphia Port

PHILADELPHIA-Members of Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay, Coast Guard Maritime Safety and

Security Team New York, Customs and Border Protection and multiple state and local police agencies

increased maritime operations to deter illegal activity within the ports of Philadelphia and

Wilmington, Delaware over the past three weeks.

Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Seth Johnson U.S. Coast Guard District 5 PADET Atlantic City Subscribe14 A member of Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team New York and K9 Ruthie inspect goods in the Port of Philadelphia for contraband, November 13, 2019. Interagency teams brought an increased presence to the ports during November to inspect goods brought in for the holiday seasons.

These combined joint agency efforts were focused on a period of heavy import and export before the

holidays, accounting for more than $1.2 billion of commerce throughout the Delaware Bay watershed.

During this time period, the Coast Guard and partner agencies conducted more than 470 hours of

extensive joint operations that included the inspection of 235 vehicles before export, screening 150

ferry passengers and the pier side examination of 62 shipping containers.

“The Delaware River contributes more than $77 billion dollars in economic value each year,” said Capt.

Scott Anderson, Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay Commander and Captain of the Port. \”These types of

joint operations help unify law enforcement efforts in the port to disrupt, detect, and deter illegal

activities by sharing unique capabilities and resources between agencies.”

In March 2019, an interagency task force seized 537 kilograms of contraband from a commercial vessel at the port of Philadelphia and in June 2019, nearly 20 tons of cocaine was seized, with an estimated street value of $1.3 billion.

The Delaware River port facilities can receive more than 3,000 deep draft vessels each year. There are

more than 70 private and public facilities capable of servicing bulk, break bulk, and containerized cargos.

Philadelphia is the largest North American port for the importing of paper, meat, cocoa beans, and fruit.

The Delaware River is also the largest energy port on the East Coast.

-USCG-