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Can\’t Decide What Type Of Boat To Buy? Here Is A Short Guide

Buying a boat for the first time can be an overwhelming process for the first time. Many different types of boats can be used for various purposes. You shouldn’t look at any friend’s or family member’s vessel and get the same thing because it might not be as suitable for your needs. Here is a list of the various kinds of boats, and other things that you might want to consider before making the decision.

Before Thinking Of Buying

The first thing is, you will need to have a boating license. For which you should consider taking classes, consider taking

practice tests by Aceboater

if you are in Canada. Then, check the laws in the state you plan on riding the boat. Similar to registering a car, you might need to register the vessel as well. Also, learn about transferring the registration to your name if you are considering to purchase a used boat.

Look into each different kind of boat

Think about what you want to do with the boat. Make a list of all the activities that you, or your family, might want to do. Here is a list of the common types of boats:

Aluminum Fishing Boats

It is very commonly used for angling, which is a fishing sport. It has lightweight, and it is effortless to transport.

All-Purpose Fishing Boats

If you are really into fishing and like to catch all kinds of fishes, then this might be a good option. This type is excellent for maximum versatility.

Bowriders

Bowriders are excellent for families and groups of people. They can be used for numerous watersports and regular joy rides.

Cuddy Cabins

Cuddy cabins are excellent for a beautiful day out in the waters, under the sun. If needed, they also have a covered area.

Cabin Cruisers

These are more luxuries versions of cuddy cabins.

Deck Boats

These boats are fantastic for bigger crowds. They are all about making more space inside and maximizing the seating capacity. They can even be used to throw small parties.

Fish and Ski

If you are the kind of person who loves to fish but also enjoys the occasional water sports with friends and family, this might be the ideal boat for you.

High Performance

If you are planning to race, or love speed, then a streamlined boat with high speed and low air resistance would be suitable. Luckily, high-performance boats are just that.

These are just a few, and there are many other types that you should look at before buying.

New Or Used

Now that you have the appropriate information about the kind of boat that would be best, take a look at the budget. It would help if you decided whether to buy a brand new boat or a used one. If you have been saving up for a while, or money is not a problem, then new ones are the way to go. If you are a little low on cash, then purchasing a used one would be better. Used boats can be just as good and last just as long if they are in good condition. Consider getting a thorough inspection before buying a pre-owned vessel.

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Bill Re-Establishing Fire and EMS Crisis Hotline Heads to Governor’s Desk

TRENTON NJ–Senator Fred Madden’s legislation, S2898, that would establish a 24 hour crisis hotline for fire and EMS professionals and their families heads to the Governor’s desk after clearing its last major legislative hurdle in December when the Assembly passed the bill with a vote of 76-0. The bill previously passed the full Senate with a vote of 39-0 in January of 2019.

Our fire and emergency services personnel are currently underserved when it comes to coping with the stresses of their duties. Since the discontinuation of the hotline in 2009, there has been a void in the treatment of those professionals who need help most. Presently, fire and emergency service personnel may contact the similar Cop2Cop hotline; however, as the names suggests, this hotline has been tailored to serve the law enforcement community, and the operators of this hotline are not equipped to handle the specific stresses that firefighters and emergency services personnel face day to day.

The Hotline would operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and would service fire and EMS professionals and their families experiencing depression, anxiety, stress, or any other psychological or emotional disorder or condition. Specially trained operators would be available to help callers with the varying stresses that come from their duties. The conversations would be confidential. However, the Division of Fire Safety in consultation with Rutgers University would be permitted to establish guidelines for the monitoring of any fire or emergency services caller who exhibits signs of an extreme psychological or emotional condition that could result in harm to themselves or others.

The bill is now awaiting consideration by the Governor.

Republican Congressional Candidate Running Against Incumbent Norcross Bows Out of Race

CHERRY HILL – NJ CD-1 GOP candidate Josh Duvall released the following statement:

“When I launched my campaign against Donald Norcross for New Jersey’s First Congressional District last May, I knew it was an uphill battle with long odds. Nevertheless, I believed there was at least a small window of opportunity to be a legitimately competitive candidate in one of the toughest Democratic districts in the

country.”

“However, after much thought, prayer, and deliberation, I have decided to drop out of the race.”

“As the minority party in South Jersey, we must reach out to traditional Democrats and Independent voters who feel left behind by today’s radical far-left agenda driven Progressive Democrat party, not push them away. We must have a big tent party that is welcoming to people from all walks of life who have come to the realization that this upcoming election represents a choice between individual freedom or government run socialism. We must make the case for applying our timeless principles to the problems of our time, instead of attacking those who don’t pass an arbitrary Republican purity test. We must lead from the front, engaging our constituents with commonsense ideas and practical solutions that make sense to them, instead of agenda driven rhetoric that we’ve all come to abhor.”

“It has been made clear, this messaging strategy is not shared by the leadership of the GOP. Instead of engaging the 85% of non-republican voters in this district with common sense ideas, the party approach has been to attack and disparage anyone who doesn’t support every word and decision of President Trump. Instead of talking about issues and solutions, we’ve reduced our ‘outreach’ to name calling and posting Trump memes on social media.”

“There is no pathway for a candidate who puts people above party, and pragmatism above politics.”

“To all of my supporters, donors, friends, and family members; I want to sincerely thank you for your continued perseverance and steadfastness. Working on your behalf to reach out to voters and defend the values and ideals we cherish has been an honor. While this leg of the journey didn’t end the way I wanted it to, I’m confident that the best is yet to come for me, my family, and the good people of South Jersey.”

“While I’m ending my candidacy for Congress, I will never stop fighting for those enduring ideals that I believe offer the best opportunity of prosperity for all people; namely life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, in a free society.”

12 New Jersey Residents Win Heartlander\’s Gift Cards to Spot Marketplace in Vineland

(VINELAND, NJ – January 6, 2020

) – Shopping this holiday season was made a little easier for twelve New Jersey residents. The dozen lucky New Jersey Heartlander’s to win a $25 gift card to The Spot Marketplace in Vineland, NJ, included:

Terry Pettit of Minotola

Alison Auble of Linwood

Frank Copeland of Blackwood

Ernestine Ryan of Waterford Works

Anita McMasters Sneddon of Gloucester City

Nate Snyder of Vineland

Cynthia Bodden of Millville

Rose Amoroso of Williamstown

Angie Tarr of Clarksboro

Beth Accordino of Clarksboro

Michelle Reeder of Woodbury

Debby Fox of Pittsgrove

With over 50 shoppes and vendors, The Spot at the Ave was the perfect place to find that perfect gift to brighten the holidays. A dynamic and ever changing marketplace, The Spot is devoted to showcasing local entrepreneurs, artists, designers, specialty shops, as well as antique and vintage dealers, all under one roof, all in one “spot”

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The Spot at the Ave is located on 618 E Landis Avenue, Vineland, NJ 08360. For additional information about The Spot, please visit

The Spot

or call 856.839.2825.

For additional information about entertainment venues and family fun in New Jersey’s Heartland, or to learn about and enter promotional ticket giveaways, visit

NJHeartland.org

.

ABOUT NEW JERSEY’S HEARTLAND

Understanding the role financial stability plays in strengthening Whole Families, the Pascale Sykes Foundation funded the creation of New Jersey’s Heartland as part of its South Jersey Economic Initiative. New Jersey’s Heartland promotes the four-county region of Cumberland, Salem, Gloucester and Atlantic Counties as a destination for tourism and business and a great place to live, work and play. Through

NJHeartland.org

and its various social media channels, New Jersey’s Heartland highlights the region’s hidden gems and treasures, venues, events, social service organizations, Heartland Heroes and newsworthy items, which in turn drives tourism, generates business opportunities and creates the jobs Whole Families need to be successful.

15 Remarkable Moments of the Decade at Rutgers

NEW BRUNSWICK NJ–Looking ahead to 2020 and a look back at some of the top moments of the past decade at Rutgers–New Brunswick and Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences. T

Eric LeGrand: From injury to inspiration

(2010)

Since Rutgers football player Eric LeGrand was paralyzed while making a tackle, he has devoted his life to learning to walk again, to raising funds for paralysis research and serving as an inspiration for anyone facing adversity.

Integration of UMDNJ to become RBHS

(2013)

A more comprehensive Rutgers University was born with the integration of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. The milestone has advanced higher education and health care in New Jersey and approximately doubled the research enterprise of Rutgers.

Entrance into the Big Ten

(2014)

Participating in the Big Ten Conference has brought Rutgers greater national exposure for its athletes and increased academic prestige, including membership in the Big Ten Academic Alliance, a consortium of 14 world-class research universities.

Obama at Commencement

(2016)

President Barack Obama told the Class of 2016 that ignorance is not a virtue and urged graduates to have faith in democracy. The first sitting president to speak at a Rutgers commencement told students that the world is more interconnected than ever and he observed the country’s progress mirrors that of Rutgers: “America converges here,” he said, acknowledging the university’s diversity of people and thought.

Rutgers turns 250

(2016)

Rutgers celebrated its 250th anniversary – and its tradition of revolutionary teaching, research and service — with a yearlong celebration that included academic symposia, events, lectures, classes, speakers, concerts, books and films.

Scarlet and Black and reckoning with our history

(2016)

On its 250

th

anniversary, Rutgers undertook the Scarlet and Black Project, a historical examination of the experiences of African Americans and Native Americans at the university.

Scarlet and Black, Volume 1: Slavery and Dispossession in Rutgers History

traced the university’s early history, uncovering how it benefited from the slave economy and came to own the land it inhabits.  From these findings, the university took action to acknowledge its past,

dedicating three major landmarks

and pledging to continue to excavate the university’s history with race.

Rutgers Future Scholars first graduating class

(2017)

When the Class of 2017 graduated from Rutgers, Rutgers Future Scholars graduated its first class – 55 at Rutgers and 20 at other universities. Started in 2008, the program has prepared more than 1,800 low-income, first-generation students to attend college. Conceived when the university noticed that few students from its host communities were enrolling at Rutgers, the program sought to discover promising students and invest in their futures.

Rutgers Health/Barnabas partnership

(2017)

RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers partnered to create the state’s largest academic health care system dedicated to providing high-quality patient care, research and education to advance health care in New Jersey. The venture enhances the delivery and accessibility of evidence-based health care across the state; boosts the recruitment of prominent academic, research and clinical practitioners; and strengthens the advancement of health science innovation and education.

Rutgers Dance Marathon

(2017)

In its 19th year, the Rutgers Dance Marathon surpassed its previous records by raising more than $1 million for Embrace Kids Foundation, which supports children with cancer and blood disorders and their caregivers.

C. Vivian Stringer’s 1,000

th

win

(2018)

C. Vivian Stringer, Rutgers’ long-time women’s basketball coach, notched her 1,000th career victory, becoming the sixth women\’s head coach in NCAA history to join the 1,000 career victory club. Stringer is a basketball legend and was enshrined into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2009.

Paul Robeson

(2019)

Rutgers marked the centennial anniversary of Paul Robeson\’s graduation from Rutgers College in 1919. In recognition, the university paid tribute to the pioneering scholar, athlete, actor, singer and global activist and dedicated an open-air plaza on Voorhees Mall to honor his legacy.

Wrestling national champs

(2019)

For the first time, Rutgers wrestling had two individual national champions (Nick Suriano and Anthony Ashnault) which helped the Scarlet Knights to their first ever top-10 team finish.

Schiano leaves/Schiano returns

(2011/2019)

Greg Schiano, who led Rutgers to new heights from 2001-11, returned as the head football coach of the Scarlet Knights. During his first stint, he directed the Scarlet Knights to six bowl appearances, coached 83 RU players who signed NFL contracts and guided the program to the top APR score in the nation.

Physical Transformation

(Multiple years)

Rutgers underwent a physical transformation with a range of new or improved facilities over the past decade, including a

revamped Livingston campus

, new

Engineering

,

Chemistry and Chemical Biology

and

Business School

buildings, the

Honors College

, the

Food, Nutrition and Health Institute

, the

New Brunswick Performing Arts Center

, the

Rutgers Academic Building

, the

RWJ Barnabas Athletic Performance Center

, the

Global Village Learning Center at Douglass Residential College

, a

revamped College Avenue

and even an improved setting for

Willie the Silent

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Research advancements (Multiple years)

The past decade included a number of research advancements by Rutgers faculty, students and alumni, including

flight fire-safety innovations

,

recycled plastic lumber

, the

Protein Data Bank

,

drones

,

medical technology

,

diseases

,

nutrition

,

sea-level rise

and other impacts of

climate change

,

infrastructure

and

crops

to name a few.

South Jersey Basketball Hall-of-Fame Announces Selections for 2020

CHERRY HILL NJ–The Albert Carino Basketball Club of South Jersey has announced their selections to be inducted into the South Jersey Basketball Hall of Fame on Sunday, February 9 .  Bill Hiltner, Chairman of the Hall of Fame Committee, said the ceremony will begin at 5:30 P.M. at the Crowne Plaza, Route 70 and Cuthbert Blvd., Cherry Hill, NJ.

Tickets are available for the event from Jack Mongulla (856-461-8800) or Jason Lewer (609-706-7069) or by sending payment ($35.00 per ticket) to 41 Emery Way, Delanco, NJ 08075. Reservations are required and need to be made prior to Wednesday, February 5th. Credit cards (Amex, VISA or Mastercard) may be used to secure your reservations.

Mike Androlewicz

This Paul VI 1982 graduate was a 3-letter winner and a member of the 1980 State Championship Team. He played for legendary Coach Art DiPatri.

Aside from being a stellar athlete, most remarkably in basketball, Mike excelled in other areas as well. He was part of the National Honor Society, Senior Class Vice-President, and the recipient of the Christian Spirit Award.

Following an outstanding career at Paul VI where he was selected to the All-South Jersey Teams in 1981 and 1982 and the Philadelphia Inquirer All-Area Team in 1982, Mike moved on to Lehigh University he was a 4- letterman. He was a part of Lehigh’s NCAA Tournament Team in 1985.

During his senior year (1986) Mike was named to the All-East Coast Conference First Team as well as the Albert J. Carino Boys Basketball Club’s Small College Player of the Year.

Following graduation Androlewicz received his MBA degree from Lehigh University in 1988. While in graduate school Mike was a Graduate Assistant Basketball Coach during the 1987 and 1998 seasons and a member of the Coaching Staff on the NCAA Tournament Team (1988) when Lehigh lost to Temple.

Following graduation, Mike worked for several multi-national Fortune 500 companies in accounting and finance positions, and had the opportunity to travel internationally. Mike is now a business partner and Vice President of Business Development for Education Management Corporation, a leading provider of academic and career technical training services. Androlewicz resides in Haddon Heights and he remains a very active part of the alumni community at Paul VI.

Kevin Eastman, Haddonfield High School

Kevin Eastman is a 1973 graduate of Haddonfield High School and has checked all of the following boxes: State Champion,All-South Jersey,Division 1 College Player,College Coach,Professional Coach NBA Executive

Eastman is a member of the Haddonfield Hall-of-Fame. He was a two-time Captain and a three-year starter for the Bulldawgs scoring 1,162 points.

He went on to play for the Spiders at the University of Richmond where he graduated in 1977 and was subsequently inducted to the University’s Hall of Fame.

Kevin has coached the game at the college and professional levels over a career spanning 35+ years. He has been a student-athlete, a rookie coach, an assistant coach, a head coach and a college athletic director. He has been around the best players and coaches in the game while serving as coach and executive in the NBA, and has studied what makes the best The Best.

Eastman has coached on the collegiate level at Washington State, UNC-Wilmington, Tulsa, Virginia Commonwealth, Colorado State University and Richmond.

Jay Flanagan, Rancocas Valley High School

Jay played at Delran High School as a two-year varsity player before he headed off to Kutztown University. Upon graduating in 1986, he was hired by Riverside High Hall of Fame coach, Harry Johnstone. After serving three years as an assistant at RHS. At the age of 25 Jay was named head coach of Moorestown Friends School. At MFS, he coached current Colgate coach and HOF member, Matt Langel, before he left for Moorestown High.

Next Jay left MFS to become an assistant for Hall of Fame coach, Ken Faulkner, at Burlington Township, He was then elevated to head coach in 1996, after serving as an assistant for two years. His teams qualified for the NJSIAA tourney for all 10 of his years and won the BCSL Freedom Division in 1999. Flanagan then moved on to Rancocas Valley in 2006.

In his first year, the program started 20-0 and finished as BCSL Liberty Division Champs with a 24-3 record. His 2007-2008 team carried on its winning ways from the year before by winning the BCSL Liberty Division, Central Jersey Group IV sectional title, and NJSIAA Group IV championship. It was RV’s third state title in school history (1996, 1998). His team finished the season as the #1 ranked team in South Jersey with a 27-5 record. For his team’s accomplishments, Flanagan was named Burlington County Times, Philadelphia Inquirer, Albert J. Carino Boys’ Basketball Club, NJ Coaches’ Association State Coach of the Year, and National Federation of High School Coaches Northeast Region Coach of the Year (includes 8 states).

In 2009, Flanagan was awarded the NJSIAA Sports Award Recipient, given to one high school basketball coach in the state annually for his recognition of service and contributions to interscholastic athletics. Jay also led Rancocas Valley to the NJSIAA Group IV state final as an 11th seed in 2011, after winning another Central Jersey Group IV title and defeating Shawnee in the state semifinal matchup. In both of his trips to Rutgers to the state finals, RV played St. Anthony during that season, both of which the legendary program finished as the #1 team in the country. RV also won the always difficult BCSL Liberty Division in 2013.

Flanagan entered this season, his 14th at Rancocas Valley, with 438 wins, ranking him highly amongst South Jersey coaches historically. In his first 13 years at RV, his teams won 256 games, three BCSL titles, two sectional championships, and one state crown.

Paul Gause. Schalick High School

Paul Gause played basketball for Arthur P. Schalick High School from 2001-2005. A four-year starter, Gause averaged over 25 points per game as a freshman, 27+ as a sophomore and 30+ per game his junior and senior seasons. He set a school single game scoring record on February 26, 2004 when he dropped 52 points on Overbrook High School in a 94-80 win.

During his senior year, Gause led Schalick to a 25-5 record and its first ever boys\’ basketball South Jersey Group I championship, as well as its first trip to the state final. For the season, Gause averaged 33.9 points, 6.7 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 3.7 steals per game.

Paul finished his high school career at the top of New Jersey\’s all-time scoring list. His 3,144 career points rank third in state history and second in South Jersey history. Additionally, Gause is only one of two South Jersey players to ever score 1,000+ points in a single season.

He was named as an All-State selection by New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association, and also the consensus South Jersey Male Athlete of the Year by the Philadelphia Inquirer, Camden Courier-Post and the Vineland Daily Journal.

An all-state cornerback and running back in football, he led his high school team to two straight South Jersey Group I championships in 2003 & 2004 (the latter being an undefeated 12-0 season). Paul set a South Jersey single season scoring record during his senior year after amassing 236 offensive points. As of March 2008, this point total ranks fourth all-time in New Jersey history. He also set a South Jersey single sea-son touchdown record, also done in 2004, by reaching the end zone 39 times.

Gause chose to play basketball at Seton Hall University. He tied the Seton Hall Pirates\’ single game steals record in 2006-07 when he recorded eight steals against St. Mary\’s. He also totaled 90 steals in the year, a new Seton Hall men\’s basketball single season record. Gause averaged 3.10 steals per game which topped Big East play and ranked second nationally. For his on-the-ball defense he was nominated as a candidate for the Big East Defensive Player of the Year.

Flanagan is an accomplished girls’ soccer coach as he recently surpassed 200 wins during his years at Burlington Township and Rancocas Valley.

Gause went on to play in the NFL for the Jets before returning to his first love, basketball. He then began his professional career playing basketball overseas in 2010. He speaks at schools to motivate and inspire kids when he\’s home in New Jersey with his fiancé.

Trish McNutt Green, Gloucester Catholic

Trish McNutt-Green, a 1982 GCHS graduate who has been part of seven state championship girl’s basketball teams as both a player and coach,

Trish played for Gloucester Catholic from 1978 to 1982. She was the starting point guard on two Group I state championship teams. Driven to make her teams succeed, Trish was an exceptional leader and demonstrated unselfish play at all times. Although she had very talented players around her, her style of play made them better. Players such as Mary Klinewski, Michele Jensen and Lisa Angelotti all enjoyed enhanced careers due to the point guard skills that Trish possessed.

Trish was known for her scoring but for her amazing court vision that enabled her to feed passes to teammates for wide-open layups and jump shots. She could score when called upon — she was the leading scorer in her final game in winning the 1982 Group I state championship against Morris Catholic.

The Courier-Post named Trish as the South Jersey Player of the year for the 1981/1982 season. She accepted a scholarship to Fresno State University due to her excellent play and accomplishments at the high school level. Unfortunately, her college career ended too soon with a devastating knee injury.

Trish is also the most successful girls’ basketball coach in South Jersey history. As head coach, she won five state

championships at Haddonfield Memorial High School – 1993, 1994, 1997, 1998, and 1999. No other girl’s coach in SJ history has won five state championships. Additionally, Trish’s teams won six Colonial Conference Championships, and seven South Jersey titles.

Her teams won twenty or more games during ten of her seasons and her team was named Team of the Century by the Courier-Post in 1997 and three times she was named Coach of the Year.

Trish previously has been inducted to the Gloucester County Hall of Fame (2007) and the Camden County Hall of Fame (2018).

Pops Mensah-Bonsu, St. Augustine Prep

Born and raised in London, Mensah-Bonsu attended St. Thomas More Roman Catholic School before he moved to the United States where he spent his sophomore year playing at the Hun School of Princeton. He then transferred to St. Augustine where as a senior in 2001–02, he averaged 15 points, 12 rebounds, and four blocks per game.

Pops Mensah-Bonsu came to St. Augustine Prep with dreams of athletic stardom; however, those aspirations did not include a basketball as his sport of choice was track & field – most specifically the high jump.

Mensah-Bonsu’s academic and athletic career would continue to Washington, D.C. and George Washington University. Pops blossomed into a dominant power forward and became a household name as the Mensah-Bonsu-led Colonials appeared in back-to- back NCAA tournaments and also received their first top-10 ranking in 50 years following a school-record 27-3 run in 2006.

His success on the court would continue during a professional career which included time in the NBA (Dallas Mavericks, San Antonio Spurs, Houston Rockets, Toronto Raptors, New Orleans Hornets) and overseas in Spain, France, Turkey, Russia, Italy, Israel, and Greece. He would continue to thrill crowds with his patented play above-the-rim along with his high-defensive IQ and dominant rebounding. His most memorable season would come in 2011-12 with Besiktas of the Turkish Basketball League. This landmark season included the team winning the League championship, Turkish Cup, and EuroChallenge and was capped by Pops being named the TBL Player of the Year. The magical year would continue into the summer, as he was selected to represent Great Britain in the 2012 Summer Olympics playing alongside fellow Hermit, 1999 graduate Andrew Sullivan.

Jennifer Natale, Washington Township High School

This 4-Year player and 3-year starter and 3-Year All Conference 1st team selection while at Washington Township High School scored 1,033 points for the Minutemaids. Jennifer has garnered a tremendous number of accolades during her career.

She led her team to four Olympic Conference titles (1993, 1993 and 1995) and in 1994 the Minutemaids were the number 1 team in South Jersey (25-1). During her career at Washington Township, the Minutemaids had an astonishing record of 100-12.

In his four-year career, he played 112 games (71 starts) while averaging 11.7 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks in 23.8 minutes per game. As a sophomore in 2003–04, he was named the Atlantic 10 Most Improved Player of the Year; as a junior in 2004–05, he was named to the All-Atlantic 10 second team; and as a senior in 2005–06, he was named to the All-Atlantic 10 first team and Atlantic 10 All-Defensive team.

The 2005-06 season ended with a knee injury and he did not return until the 2006 NCAA Tournament, where the injury lessened his production.

In October, 2015 Pops announced retirement from professional basketball. and began working as an Advanced Pro Scout for the San Antonio Spurs. Pops was named general manager of the Capital City Go-Go, the NBA G League affiliate of the Washington Wizards.

Jennifer then moved on to Fairfield University receiving a full athletic scholarship. She played in every one of their 115 games (starting 93 of them). Fairfield won the 1998 MAAC Championship and was invited to play in the NCAA Tournament against the Huskies from UCONN.

Jennifer, following graduation, was a member of the Quinnipiac University Women’s Basketball coaching staff from 1999-2001 and came home to Washington Township to coach the Minutemaids JV Basketball Team from 2002-2006.

Natale took the reins of the Varsity squad at Washington Township in 2006 and she still holds that position. Her teams have an overall record of 243-117 and she was named Coach-of-the-Year in both 2018 and 2019 by the South Jersey Times. Her teams have wone four Olympic Conference titles (2007, 2012, 2013 and 2014).

She was also named Coach-of-the-Year by the Philadelphia Inquirer (2011 and 2012) and by the Gloucester County Times (2010-2011).

She was inducted into the Washington Township High School Sports Hall of Fame in 2005 and into the Gloucester County Sports Hall of Fame in 2016

Sabra Wrice, Riverside High School

Sabra currently holds the Riverside High School scoring record with 2,014 points including 773 points in her senior season. She scored 45 points in a single game and holds the school record for most steals (451), career assists (381) and assists in a season (137).

In 2004 Wrice set the New Jersey scoring record by averaging 28.8 ppg. She was named the Player-of-the-Year by the Al Carino Basketball Club of South Jersey and the Defensive Player-of-the-Year by the Philadelphia Inquirer.

She also was selected to the New Jersey All-Star Game and the Carino Basketball Club All-Star Games.

The Rams were Freedom Division Champions and South Jersey Champion before being upset in the New Jersey Championship game. Wrice was selected to the 1st Team All-Freedom Division squad in 2004.

Following her career with the Rams, Sabra moved on to Fairfield University where she continued her collection of accolades. She is the 7th All-Time leading scorer after amassing 1,577 points and 4th All-Time steals leader with 220.

She was inducted into the Fairfield University Hall of Fame in 2016 and the Riverside High School Sports Hall-of- Fame (2015).

Sabra is currently coaching at the Walnut Street Middle School after stints at Riverside High School and Fairfield University where she was an Assistant Coach and Film Coordinator and at Fisher College where she was the Head Coach.

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History of the Club

The Basketball Club of South Jersey, a long-time dream of founder Al Carino, was organized in the fall of 1962 with the help of Courier-Post sportswriters Charlie Schuck and Walt Burrows.

During the first year, men such as Al Mattern, Sam Strauss, Bob Kenney, Dick Carpenter, Ben Mark, John Kling and the Rev. William Hart added their support. An All-South Jersey team and the Coach of the Year were honored at the first post season banquet and the Suburban Newspapers presented the Suburban Cup. State Champion coaches were feted.

In 1964 the Courier-Post started the Top Ten Award and in 1966 the Club selected the first South Jersey Collegiate Player of the Year and held its first South Jersey Invitational Tournament. In addition, the International Association of Approved Basketball Officials (IAABO), Camden District Board 34 presented the initial Sportsmanship Award in memory of Kenneth E. Smullen.

In 1970, the Al DiBart Memorial Foundation began the top scoring award and named it the “Bob Elder” Award. That year the Club held its Unsung Heroes night for seniors who contributed to the team.

1971 saw the best foul shooting award. It now honors Tom Bowe and is presented by IAABO Board 34. In 1973 the Club honored its first woman coach for winning a state championship.

In the fall of 1974, the Club began honoring girls at the regular meetings and the 1975 banquet cited the girls’ scoring champion in addition to the girls’ Coach-of-the-Year. The Courier-Post added the girls Top Ten Award.

Charles Nash began honoring the South Jersey girls’ scoring champion and named it the Sara J. Taylor Memorial Award in 1975.

In 1976, the first Female College Player of the Year was honored by the Club with the aid of the women officials of West Chapter 5 honoring Ginny Whitaker, the former long-time Athletic Director at Cherry Hill East.

In 1977, the first Small College Player-of-the-Year was honored. A player from a Division 2 or 3 college is recognized. 1978 saw the first All-Star games featuring senior boys and girls from South Jersey.

The Major College Player-of-the-Year Award was named in memory of Samuel Strauss in 1980.

In August, 1982, President Albert J. Carino died as the result of an automobile accident and William G. (Bill)

Thomas was elected President of the organization.

Hall-of-Famer Tony Caracci began to sponsor an annual award to the Outstanding Guard in South Jersey in 2000. The “Most Courageous Award was renamed in memory of the late popular coach from Haddon Heights and Triton Albert “Butch” McLean, who passed away in 2012.

Jack Mongulla was named President in 2019 after William G. (Bill) Thomas was named President Emeritus of the Club.

Hall of Fame

Al Carino, The founder and longtime President of the Basketball Club of South Jersey, set the wheels in motion for the establishment of a South Jersey Basketball Hall of Fame in 1980.

Carino’s first step towards that goal was to call upon Doug Frambes, former Riverside High School coach and a sports writer at the Courier-Post to form and chair a committee for this purpose. Frambes along with Walt Burrows, Stan Mroz, George Pims, Dick Carpenter, Jack Harte, Al Mattern, Charlie Nash, Bill Thomas and Bob Viggiano met to set the ground rules and the format to be used in the selection process. In addition to selecting former outstanding coaches and players, the committee decided one inductee each year would be chosen for distinguished service to basketball in the area.

The first banquet and induction ceremony was held in February, 1981 when 13 inductees were welcomed into the Hall of Fame. Carino was the first recipient of the Distinguished Service Award.

The following year the Hall of Fame was expanded to include women. Bob Kenney, Sports Editor of the Courier-Post and Ginny Whitaker, Athletic Director for Cherry Hill East High School were added to the selection committee for this purpose.

After five years of serving as Chairman of the Selection Committee, Frambes stepped down but remained active on the committee. In 1985 Viggiano, also a sports writer at the Courier-Post, was named the new chairman of the Selection Committee. Later Dick Carpenter served as Chairman and in 1996, Harry Beaudet assumed the role of Chairman until 2014 when Bill Hiltner (former Sterling coach) was appointed chairman.

NJ Assemblyman Moriarty Takes Credit for New Minimum Wage of $11

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP NJ (January 3, 2020)–Thousands of people across the state started their new year with a dollar raise thanks to the rise in the minimum wage to $11. The increase is a result of the legislation signed into law last February to put NJ on the path to a $15 minimum wage by 2024 for most workers.

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According to Assemblyman Paul D. Moriarty, a prime sponsor of the legislation, “Putting New Jersey on the path to $15 was the right thing to do to help level the playing field for our hard-working residents.” The minimum wage will continue to increase by one dollar every January 1st until it reaches $15 in 2024.

Someone working 40 hours per week will now make $ 4,472 a year more at $11 an hour than they did a year ago at $8.85. “With almost $90 more each week, minimum wage workers today have a much better chance to thrive than they did a year ago.”

However, not all workers received the same raise. Due to concerns for some industries, the minimum wage for employees of small businesses, farms, and seasonal businesses rose from $8.85 to $10.30 an hour. All Seasonal and small business employees will reach $15 an hour by 2026, and farmworkers could reach $15 by 2027 with legislative approval.

“By raising the minimum wage in a controlled way, we will ensure our workers are treated fairly while our businesses continue to thrive.” Assemblyman Moriarty added, “This is just one way we are fighting for New Jersey Workers. Looking toward 2020, we plan to take on the misclassification of employees and bring transparency to forced arbitration in employment contracts.”

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Are Online Casinos Better Than Land-Based Ones?

Gloucestercitynews.net (January 6, 2020)–The industry casino has been steadily booming for years now and will continue to do so. Thanks to many casino sites the industry has managed to get a bidder audience and increase popularity like never before. Thanks to the bonuses and promotions it only takes one click for a first-timer to be turned into a loyal customer. Does this mean that the land-based casinos will soon be forgotten? Is this the end of them?

It’s evident that casino sites have some advantages over them but there’s something that makes land-based casinos popular to this day. It’s because of this that

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, Aria, MGM Grand and other casinos in Las Vegas are still visited by tourists from all over the world. So, what’s the deal?

Online Casinos Are Available 24/7

The wonderful thing about casino websites is their availability. Yes, Las Vegas casinos work 24/7 but they’re only available for the people that are near them. Land-based casinos are restricted to a certain territory which isn’t the case with online casinos. They aren’t fixed to a single premise so they can cater to a larger audience from anywhere in the world at any time.

The Atmosphere

The fact that online casinos are available all the time means that players have plenty of sites to choose from. Whether it’s

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, 888 Casino or Betway Casino casino enthusiasts will get a unique online casino experience. When it comes to the surroundings where casino games are played land-based casinos take the lead against their online counterparts.

Swanky hotels with bars and restaurants are casino enthusiasts dream. The special treatment is unforgettable, but it all depends on the player. If they’re into a more laid back atmosphere then they can kick their feet up and play a game or two online. On the other hand, if they’re all about elegance and class they can visit a luxurious casino resort.

Bonuses and Promotions

When it comes to getting attention, online casinos can execute this art masterfully. Thanks to their bonuses and promotions they can get the attention of many people and turn first-timers into loyal clients. Bonuses like the no-deposit bonus allow people to play without spending money and win huge prizes. Moreover, new bonuses and promotions are available all the time, something that land-based casinos don’t have on offer often. Additionally, the most loyal customers get invited to the loyalty program which can give them a prize just for sticking to a certain site for a long time.

Variety of Games

Brick-and-mortar casinos are limited to the number of tables and slot machines the casino can fit in. Online casinos aren’t bound by space so they make sure that their players have plenty of games to choose from. Whether it’s variants of poker, blackjack, roulette or the thousands of slot games a casino site visitor will have plenty of fun.

Conclusion

Both land-based and online casinos have advantages against each other but that doesn’t make one better than the other. It all comes down to where the player likes to spend their time.

How to Design Your Shop to Boost Sales

(Gloucestercitynews.net((January 6, 2020)–Enticing customers into your shop is a vital part of becoming a successful business. After all, you need people to buy your products for you to continue trading. Your customers can also be your biggest cheerleaders because, depending on their experience with your brand, they may well recommend you to other people they know. This, of course, means more sales for you.

However, your customers’ experience will also include what your shop is like. You might sell the exact product they’re looking for, but your store may not be a pleasant place for them to be in. That could mean a sale you lose to a competitor. So if you don’t want that to happen to you, then have a think about some of these tips on how you can boost sales by improving your premises.

Think of Your Threshold

Your threshold area

will be the first place your prospective customers go when entering your store: it will be their initial experience of what you have to offer. It’s also at this point that customers will make judgements such as how cheap or expensive your store may be, and how well coordinated items such as your displays, fixtures and colors are. Customers are also more likely to miss products, carts or signs you place here, because they’re in the transition mode from high street to store.

What Path Will They Take?

Of all the consumers in North America, 90% of them will unconsciously turn right when they enter a store. So pay attention to the ‘power wall’ — the first wall they see — as this will give a high-impact first impression of your merchandise.

Then create a clear path for your customers through your store. This is so they get maximum exposure to your products, which can increase the chances of a purchase being made. A well thought-out path can also control the flow of traffic.

Your tills should then be at a natural stopping point that you’ve purposefully designed. So if your customers turn right when they enter, then the front left may be the ideal location. However, this will depend on the size and layout of your store.

Be a Curator

Carefully editing your merchandise

is a way to escape from the number of choices available to your customers. So treating each product you have as an exhibit is a way to make your space feel more like a gallery.

Curated retail means you can have focused shopping and product relevance. Your customers are then also shown the products that are most important to them. Curation puts customers in the center of the retail process, with their preferences highlighted as being important with an uncomplicated, yet compelling shopping experience.

By using

retail design

, you can also make the experience fun. Humans crave entertainment and intrigue, so using items such as touchscreens and other retail technologies can turn your space into a playground, while also providing personalization and competing with online competitors.

Democrat Congressional Candidate Flora Says ICE Contract with Essex County Jail Has To Go!

(January 4, 2020)–US Democratic Primary Congressional Candidate John Flora (NJ-10) has a clear message for leadership in Essex County.

“We are a sanctuary state, not a detention state,” said Flora. This comment comes in response to the Essex County Freeholders’ recent decision to approve the creation of a civilian task force to oversee the Essex County Correctional Facility. “We need to stop housing ICE detainees in Newark. It has succeeded more in tearing families apart than in finding criminals or making our neighborhoods safer.”

Flora is well aware that Essex County has received over $2 million dollars from ICE for their facilities to hold ICE captives. ICE has the power to hold people without proper justification simply due to immigration status or allegations.

“This issue shouldn’t be decided by revenue,” said Flora. “Our country touts the idea of family values on one hand, and then destroys them with the other. As a new father and teacher of immigrant children, I find this practice abhorrent.”

The Jersey City teacher has experienced the result of broken families in his daily work. Flora believes this panel is a waste of time and resources. He directly challenges the County Executive Joey DiVincenzo’s recent comments: “Creating the Civilian Task Force is an example of what we can accomplish when people with different perspectives work together.” But Flora believes that “Families aren’t separated when different perspectives work together.” DiVincenzo’s statement that “My goal…is to operate a safe and professionally run jail” was also challenged. Flora had the following to say: “I can’t see anything ‘safe’ and ‘professional’ about keeping children from their parents?”

Local protestors have responded that creating a citizen board is really just a distraction. “The real issue at hand is whether or not we even want an ICE center in our district,” said Flora.

Flora is set to run in the Democratic Primary as a replacement for long time incumbent Donald Payne Jr in New Jersey’s 10th Congressional District. Before being elected to Congress, while serving as an Essex County Freeholder, Donald Payne voted in favor of a new contract with ICE that constituted a massive expansion of immigration detention in Essex County and in NJ.  The new contract meant that 1250 immigrants would be held in the Essex County Jail and the neighboring privately run Delaney Hall as a favor for ICE.

“We need to protect families,” said Flora, “regardless of where they came from.”