Category: SOUTH JERSEY

Nancy J.  McGrath, age 65, of Sicklerville, formerly of Bellmawr

Nancy J.  McGrath (nee Winsor), on February 7, 2020, of Sicklerville; formerly of Bellmawr. Passed

surrounded by family. Age 65.

Loving daughter of the late Eugene and Nancy (nee Daniels) Winsor. Beloved wife of Fran McGrath. Devoted mother of Jess. Dear sister-in-law of John (Sue), Diane (Marty), Debbie (Joe), Terry (Larry), Jim, Ruth (Mike), and the late Donna. Also survived by many nieces and nephews, special friends Ted Kidd and Betty Horne, and her beloved dog Gus.

Nancy loved bowling, Rod Stewart music, playing horseshoes, the beach, camping, traveling, gardening, and hosting parties. She was an avid shopper, Flyers fan, and animal lover. Nancy was also a coach at Bellmawr Girls Softball.

There will be a viewing from 9:00 am to 11:15 am Friday morning at GARDNER FUNERAL HOME, RUNNEMEDE.

Funeral service 11:30 am Friday morning at the funeral home.

Interment to be confirmed.

Somers Point Green Thumb Garden Club Meeting

Somers Point Garden Club will discuss the region\’s flowers at an upcoming meeting.

SOMERS POINT, NJ–Shake off the winter doldrums while discovering the “Hidden Beauties of South Jersey and Where to Find Them.”

William Reinert, past department head of Atlantic Country Public Works with 35 years in Mosquito Control, will share and discuss photos of the region at the meeting Tuesday, March 3 at 7 p.m. in the Somers Point Senior Center located at Massachusetts Avenue and Ambler Road.

All are welcome to the event hosted by the Green Thumb Garden Club of Somers Point.

For more information call Sally at (609) 927-4147.

Mays Landing Man Pleads Guilty to Murder of 17-Year-Old

MAYS LANDING- An Atlantic City man has pleaded guilty in connection to the Aug. 9, 2018, fatal shooting of a 17 year-old male, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced.

On Jan. 31, 2020, Rahsaad Norwood, 22, pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter before the Honorable Bernard Delury, Jr. P.J. Cr

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, for fatally shooting a 17 year-old male (M.M.) outside of the Carolina Apartment complex in Atlantic City on August 9, 2018 in broad daylight.

Norwood’s guilty plea calls for 25 years in New Jersey State Prison subject to the No Early Release Act (NERA) with an 85% period of parole ineligibility. Norwood’s sentencing date is scheduled for March 12, 2020.

The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit responded to 141 N. Tennessee Ave., Atlantic City, at 1 p.m., on Aug. 9, 2018, for the investigation of the shooting of a male. The investigation is a cooperative effort between ACPO Major Crimes Unit and the Atlantic City Police Department.

Assistant Prosecutor Erika Halayko represents the state in this matter.

Sports betting at its best

(Gloucestercitynews.net)(February 11, 2020)–Sports betting are a part of big and famous games for decades. This is not new to sports and there are many parts of the world where it is legal and considered as a source of income for both casinos and country. When a better puts his money on the winning chances of a player or a team in a given match then people call it sports betting. Moreover, there are several sports wherein a sport betting takes place. Earlier it was more common in competitive racing sports but now there are many sports wherein betting is made legal in many parts of the world. People are getting access with the platform to play the game like

Sbobet88

.

And if we talk about online betting then the internet is flooded with websites and applications that have attracted a huge number of customers. The only question arises is to identify the right place to put your money. In this article, we are going to mention most of the aspects related to online betting and the top applications which you can trust and put your hard-earned money in. And we would like to recommend our readers to use sbobet88 and bet88 to enjoy the essence of betting.

Different stakeholders in the process

There are two major stakeholders in the betting process. There is one who puts his money on a bet and the other one who acts as a bookmaker. A bookmaker is an online betting scenario is an application. He is the medium through which one can usually bet. You put the money in your betting account to the account of the bookmaker. Now if you lose the bet, you

lose your entire money

. And in case if you win then you get the money. You can bet on one number of games. Earlier it was only confined to racing games but now most of the big sporting money games are a part of this industry.

Henceforth, our readers might have got a basic understanding of betting in sports. This is loud and clear that online betting has certain merits over its traditional counterpart and has become the medium to look for betting. Moving further in the article now we are going to talk about the betting applications in brief.

Sports Betting Sites – at a glance

The emergence of many online betting platforms is a testimonial to the growth of the industry. These websites are instrumental in making betting a household affair.

Sbobet88

Ever since its inception, it has remained one of the most trusted online gambling avenues. It is known to cover major sports such as cricket, football,

racing games

. And to go with that it covers some minor ones as well. This comes as an opportunity for a wide range of betting fanatics. This application makes it convenient for users to install and use. It is compatible with most of the mobile platforms. One can easily deposit money in different ways.

Betway

It has been a long time since it was introduced in the market. It is one of the most comprehensive betting applications that have a large number of sports on its board. This gives you an experience of an online casino where you can choose from a large list of sports to make a bet. The only issue is that their application is not as user-friendly as sbobet88.

Now we are going to talk about the best time where people like to make a bet. There is no written or devised formula but it depends on an individual when he feels that he can make a right and profitable bet.

When is the best time to make a bet?

These applications are instant

winning or losing

games. What you need to do is to finalize the bet you want to play on, make the deposit and start playing your play. However many people wonder about the difference between betting at a different time in a day. Does it make any difference betting at different times has remained a big question in from of the giants? But there is no certain answer to this. However, in this article, we are going to mention the common thinking of people who consider playing this game.

Betting during off-hours

If you want to have a definite answer to this question then you should consider the inverse correlation theory. So if the number of players who are betting together increases, then it decreases the chances of getting a good bet. Hence this theory is in support of playing the bet during quiet hours as the number of contenders would be lesser. And this increases the chances of winning the bet much more. This works similarly to probability.

Bet when you feel lucky

The activity of betting is indeed a game of chances. Your luck and your knowledge would determine whether you win or lose the game. So it is up to you to decide whether you are feeling lucky enough to play the bet. If you believe in this way then you can choose your bet and modify the bets as per your wish. This is a theory if you are feeling lucky then there is no reason why you should not play the bet.

Bet at any time of the day

This is one of the most relevant but tricky questions. Moreover, it is next to impossible to give an appropriate answer to this question. As in a traditional setting when you bet physically in a casino, you can judge your timing. The applications have gone online, and late midnight hours have become a busy time for betters. You can finalize to bet as early as possible when there is lesser gentry. But it becomes extremely difficult while playing it online. But your experience would come as your savior. You can observe the winning chances at different times during a day and then take your decision. In this way, you can take care of your convenience as well.

It is no brainer that sports betting have been a regular activity. And since the emergence of online platforms wherein a person can bet it has become a household affair. In this article, we have mentioned many aspects of betting and we would like to recommend to our readers to put their money with sbobet88 or bet88. These are certainly one of the most reliable avenues to put your money.

Dealing With The Global Energy Crunch

(Gloucestercitynews.net)(February 11, 2020)–Since a very young age, we have learned how we could classify energy resources into two categories- renewable and non-renewable. To jog your memory up, renewable resources of energy are those sources of energy that can be renewed or replenished. Non-renewable sources of energy are the ones that once depleted can never be brought back. The world has come to the point of a massive energy crunch, and there is an urgent need of addressing this extremely pressing issue at hand. Renewable sources of energy or not, nothing lasts forever. Just because we have been taught from early on that renewable sources of energy have the power of replenishing themselves, it does not assure us that we can deplete the Earth of its reservoirs. Human beings have done enough to push the planet to the abyss of darkness, and now is the time to act responsibly and take up the mantle to repair the damages. In light of the topic, it is essential to mention the ways in which Latin-America is trying to mitigate the energy crisis. Their ideas are unique, fresh, and the people seem to have taken the cause of energy and climate emergency personally. When you think about it, this is how the approach should be in every other part of the world. We might be doing all that we can in our own little ways to address the issue, but perhaps it would do us good to learn a thing or two from Latin-America.

Increase In Mergers And Acquisitions In The Energy Sector:

One of the most noteworthy actions of the countries in Latin-America is that the number of mergers and acquisitions dealing with the energy crisis has doubled over the past couple of years. Industries and business organizations have become mindful of their actions and are trying to put pen to paper in a bid to take measures that can mitigate the crisis. This is definitely a step that should be taken note of. In a world where industries and factories are only hell-bent in coming up with newer technologies and in the process are sabotaging the condition of the atmosphere, a move as such by the Latin-American countries is definitely a welcome relief.

Countries Are Trying To Limit The Carbon Di-Oxide Emissions:

The countries in Latin-America are ceaselessly trying to reduce the carbon emission, which is what primarily leads to the depletion of the ozone layer. Also, with an excessive expenditure of carbon dioxide, you slowly start depleting the reservoirs of the planet’s energy. Therefore, we are not only harming the Earth’s climate but also exhausting its energy resources. We could all take notes from the countries in Latin-America that are trying to reduce the carbon emissions every day. The governments in these regions are also a step ahead in dealing with the energy crunch by offering investors models of low-risk energy to invest in.

Optimal Usage of The Energy Resources:

It is one thing to figure out ways to save energy and then put the energy into better uses in the future, and a completely different ball game to optimally use the already existent energy resources. The countries in Latin-America are already rich enough in oil and various other sources of energy. However, they are just better than some of their other counterparts in putting these resources of energy to optimal uses. Norway, in some ways, shares the same gene with Latin-America. For instance, they have some of the best plans for electricity and the people in Norway take the efforts to subscribe to the plans that can save several units of energy. Take a look at the website of

this Norwegian power company

to understand what they have got to offer to their people.

Conclusion:

We are definitely in the midst of severe energy and climate crisis. Some of us are smart enough to acknowledge the truth, and some do not want to face the truth. However, it is time that we come together and share the responsibility for our actions. The planet only has a few more years left to repair the damages, and we must act now before it is too late.

3 Life Tips for a New Military Spouse

(Gloucestercitynews.net)(February 11, 2020)–The U.S. military issues instructions and operations for nearly every imaginable scenario — in case of emergency, in case of attack, in case of disorder. But when it comes to the case of marrying a military man or woman, there is no instruction manual. The vows you take apply to both your beloved and the country they serve, and suddenly, your concept of \”family\” must grow to encompasses the entire army, navy, air force or marines.

No one tells you that the civilian life you knew will come to a sudden halt and a new life, complete with new rules and regulations, begins when you become a military spouse. Though this new life may seem overwhelming at first, knowing how to handle a few common issues can make transitioning into your new role, a new marriage and new life a little easier.

Dealing With Deployment

Every military spouse is inevitably faced with the deployment of their wife or husband. The threat of their sudden departure hangs heavy in the air when the couples are together knowing that at any time, they may need to separate for months, sometimes years at a time.

When deployment occurs, the first night is always the hardest, but it does get easier from there. Staying busy during a loved one\’s absence is the first bit of

advice that experienced military spouses offer

. Filling your days with chores and activities is a critical strategy to keep the mind occupied and the nerves calmed. Another pearl of wisdom to help deal with deployment is to be prepared and plan ahead. Changing from a partnership to a single entity means you have twice the household obligations and responsibilities, including maintaining the day-to-day operations of life and home. That\’s why it\’s wise to plan ahead and get as much done as possible before the deployment.

For instance, military spouses left behind might learn that obtaining better auto insurance rates before your spouse leaves can save you time, effort and money. Some providers like

USAA auto insurance

make accommodations specifically for military families. With plans in place, the first night of deployment as well as those that follow, will not seem so unbearable.

Managing Money

The military offers some great benefits to its members and their spouses like free healthcare and retirement packages, so knowing what you are entitled to and how to claim it should be near the top of your list of things to do early in your military life.

For example,

the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)

is strictly for military individuals and their families and offers simple investment choices and automatic enrollment. It is comparable to many 401(k) plans civilians have. The investments are all index funds, meaning they simply track the market instead of being actively managed, which means they are relatively safer and they yield greater savings that are passed directly to you. All members of the U.S. armed forces can contribute, and it\’s never too early to plan for retirement.

Moving Matters

Whether it be a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) or a temporary travel assignment, the process of moving is certainly stressful; and with upwards of

400,000 servicemen and woman PCS annually

, that stress is quite common.

If you\’re lucky enough to stay in the States, your moving process is significantly less complicated. You\’ll want to start out with your local transportation office and then decide how much you want to do on your own. If you are comfortable with Uncle Sam taking the reigns, he can help you with housing, relocation assistance referrals, transportation and employment in your new location, allowing you to focus on yourself and your family.

By following these tips on dealing with the difficult and inevitable heartbreak of deployment, mastering the management of money and navigating the waters of a military move, you\’ll be well on your way to becoming a veteran military spouse and growing ever more comfortable in your new life.

Stolen Vehicle Surge at the Port of NY/Newark

February 10, 2020

CBP’s Battle at the Port of New York/Newark

NEWARK, NJ

. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) plays a major role in the battle against Transnational Criminal Organizations (TCOs) and other innovative and constantly evolving transnational criminal networks whose collaborative efforts seek nothing but illicit financial gain and fortune.  One threat of particular concern comes from the sophisticated organizations responsible for the theft and export of stolen vehicles.  Thousands of vehicles have been stolen or carjacked throughout the tristate area in order to be illegally exported from the United States through various marine terminals located in/around the Port of New York/Newark (NY/NWK) with final destinations to African nations such as Benin, Gambia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo.

On the epidemic of stolen vehicles, Marty C. Raybon, CBP Port Director, stated, “Our success at identifying, degrading and disrupting transnational networks depends on many things, but analytics and partnerships are right at the top of the list.  CBP will always be able to leverage our unique authorities, data holdings, and analytical abilities, but without close collaboration with our federal, state and local partners, we cannot dismantle these networks.  What’s required is a whole of government approach and that’s what we have with our partners in Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Philadelphia, HSI Newark Border Enforcement Security Task Force (BEST), HSI New York BEST, New Jersey State Police, New York City Police Department and Hudson County Sheriff’s Department.”

CBP’s mission is to safeguard America’s borders thereby protecting the public from dangerous people and materials while enhancing the Nation’s global economic competitiveness by enabling legitimate trade and travel.  The men and women of CBP who are assigned to the Port of NY/NWK take this mission and commitment to the public very seriously and will continue to work with our partners and stakeholders to ensure our continued success.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation\’s borders at and between official ports of entry. CBP is charged with securing the borders of the United States while enforcing hundreds of laws and facilitating lawful trade and travel.

*Supporting Those Who Served

Camden City, N.J. — Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer announced the Office will host a symposium for military and veterans affairs Feb. 19 in Oaklyn as part of the Attorney General’s 21 County/21

st

Century Policing Project.

“Veterans put their lives on the line countless times for our country,” said Acting Prosecutor Mayer. “I’m proud to lead an office that supports these men and women by hosting a public forum to educate our veterans about the many services offered in Camden County for veterans in need.”

Representatives from various agencies, including the US Department of Veterans Affairs, the New Jersey Department of Military Veterans Affairs, Camden County Office of Veterans Affairs and Rutgers Office of Military and Veterans Affairs will be present among others at the Oaklyn VFW Post 4463 beginning at 6 p.m.

The event will link veterans, their families and friends with the support and services needed to reduce the risk of contact with the criminal justice system.

According to a 2012

National Institutes of Health Study

, 9 percent of Veterans and service members who served in Iraq and Afghanistan have been arrested since returning to their homes.

“The resources are out there for veterans, but not everyone knows about them,” said Acting Prosecutor Mayer. “By having multiple organizations in one place and giving each an opportunity to speak, we hope to educate the county on what kind of help is available for either themselves or a veteran they know.”

The event will run from 6 to approximately 8 p.m. at 5 Manor Ave., Oaklyn.

200 Club of Burlington County Announces 30th Annual Valor/Scholarship Awards Banquet

Moorestown: The 200 CLUB OF BURLINGTON COUNTY is pleased to announce they will celebrate the organization\’s 30th annual Valor Awards Dinner on Friday February 28, 2020 at Merion Caterers, Route 130, Cinnaminson NJ.

The 200 Club or Burlington County is a charitable, non-profit organization comprised entirely of dedicated volunteers with the primary mission of providing financial assistance to the families of fallen or injured members of the State Police, County and Municipal Police, Fire or Emergency Medical Services serving the citizens of Burlington County. The Club also supports these public safety professionals through the awarding of higher education scholarships, advanced training awards and special recognition awards. The program will include the presentation of awards to several members of the Burlington County law enforcement, fire and EMS community in the categories of HONOR-VALOR, awarded for an act or deed of personal bravery involving risk to the individual\’s own life, above and beyond the performance of duty and the, MERITORIOUS AWARD, awarded for service rendered when an individual, with diligence and perseverance, conspicuously performs their duty, above and beyond the call of duty. Examples: prevents crime, protects life and/or property, apprehends criminals, or otherwise performs a deed which reflects credit upon the individual and the agency he or she represents. The DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD is awarded to an individual who has dedicated years of unqualified giving and service for the betterment of their community, department and profession and ADVANCED TRAINING AWARDS, presented to a department or agency for the purpose of funding advanced public safety training programs which enhance the individual’s ability to perform their duties or conduct the training necessary to improve other members’ capabilities.

In addition, the 200 Club of Burlington County will distribute $10,000 in Scholarship funds by presenting four $2,500 Scholarships to family members of Burlington County police officers, County detectives, troopers, firefighters, or EMS personnel to offset the cost of college.

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The recipients of this year\’s scholarships, one of which is sponsored by Republic Bank and Bowman & Company LLP, Certified Public Accountants include: Haley Chenier of Medford, N.J.,

Madison Congemi of Cinnaminson, N.J. , Jacob Dotson of Pemberton, N.J. and Jarrod LaRosa, of Medford, N.J.

The 200 Club will also present four Advanced Training Awards to local fire and police agencies to fund training for their personnel. The agencies receiving these awards, two of which are sponsored by Bowman & Company, LLP include: Riverside Township for Emergency Medical Technician training, sponsored by the Dietz & Watson Company; Maple Shade Township Police to attend De-Escalation Instructor Course training; Palmyra/Cinnaminson/Riverton EMT to attend a Stop The Bleed Training Control Course and to Evesham Township Fire District for training on the Lion Gas Monitoring Training System to be used at fire scenes. Funds totaling $6,000.00 will be divided and awarded to these agencies to fund, and/or provide education and training. In addition, Mount Laurel resident Debbie Johnson, wife of former Moorestown Police Public Safety Harry Johnson also contributes funds for the training and education in his memory.

The 200 Club’s Honor-Valor Award Committee will present the Distinguished Service Award to Colonel Edward R. Reynolds, for his lifetime commitment to the betterment, protection and service to his country and community for over 50 years and to acknowledge his service to the Burlington County Office of Emergency Management and the citizens of Burlington County.

The recipients of the Meritorious Service Awards include Maple Shade Police Corporal Robert Bennett, Officer Mark O’Brien, Officer Joseph Capate and Officer Justin Jericho for their actions dealing with an armed suspect. Corporal Bennett began negotiations with the armed suspect while Officers O’Brien, Capate and Jericho removed the suspect’s wife from danger and secured the area to protect surrounding residents. Corporal Bennett convinced the suspect to surrender. Officers located a fully-loaded handgun with an extended magazine and ammunition.

Also included in the Meritorious Service Awards are Riverside police Sergeant Brando Conard, Ptlm. Anthony Congemi, Ptlm. Brandon Griffin and Ptlm. Shane Pettit for their efforts in apprehending a violent sexual predator. Officers responded to a report of a missing 14-year-old female. When Officers arrived they were briefed by the victim’s mother and learned a suspect known to the girl broke into her bedroom window and forced the victim to go with him at knifepoint. The suspect, a 17-year-old male, was located and arrested in Delanco as a result of these Officers\’ quick actions. The victim was located unharmed.

The Honor/Valor Award is being presented to Chief Robert McFarland, Bordentown Fire District and Firefighter Tom Capraro, Vincentown Fire Company, and a Good Samaritan, Tyler Schulte, for their actions in rescuing a trapped occupant from a residential dwelling fire on April 16, 2019. As a result of their bravery, the occupant survive the ordeal.

President’s Award 200 Club President Steve Raymond will be presenting five (5) President’s Awards to several members of the Law Enforcement community helping the fight against opioid addiction. Prosecutor

Scott Coffina, Evesham Chief of Police Christopher Chew, City of Burlington Chief John Fine and Pemberton Township Chief David H. Jantas will be recognized for developing Straight to Treatment. The Straight to Treatment program allows anyone struggling with addiction to voluntarily walk into a police station and be referred immediately to a treatment program. Individuals will not be subject to charges even if they come in high or carrying drugs. Additionally, Lt. Louis Fisher, Riverside Police Department, will be recognized for his development of NJ Treatment Incentive Program (NJTIP). NJTIP tasks police with identifying “high risk” addicted individuals, and these individuals are brought in and given the opportunity to go into long-term treatment as an alternative to prosecution. With both programs the recidivism rates are drastically lower than individuals who are subjected to the ordinary criminal justice process.

Major Albert Della Fave, (Ret) N.J.S.P

The guest speaker for the event is Albert Della Fave, Major (Ret) New Jersey State Police. Major Della Fave retired from employment with the New Jersey State Police in November of 2009, having served the agency with distinction since June 1985. On September 27, 2008 he was promoted to Major and assigned as the Regional Operations Intelligence Center Task Force Commander, which also encompassed the Office of Cease Fire Operations. This statewide initiative focused on reducing urban street violence through the coordination of intelligence-led policing partnered with social services and community outreach activities. Prior to his promotion to Major he was assigned to the Office of Public Information since 1993. He was designated chief spokesperson and Director of Communications responsible for the dissemination of information concerning the functions and activities of the Division of State Police. He is a graduate of Upsala College where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree, and Seton Hall University where he received a master degree in education.

Event Details

Date: February 28, 2020

Time: Reception: 6:00 p.m. – Dinner/Awards: 7:00 p.m.

Location: Merion Caterers, Route 130 Cinnaminson, New Jersey 08077

The banquet is open to members of the general public, friends and family of recipients. Tickets may be obtained by contacting the 200 Club of Burlington County at 856-222-0100. Single tickets are $90 per person and a table for 10 guests for $900. Each ticket includes dinner and 1 hour open bar reception.

Alp Basaran: PASCRELL BRINGS TROJAN HORSE TO PATERSON

Paterson is one of the most corrupt cities in America. While the good times roll for politicians, entire communities have been destroyed by corruption. Incomes are dropping, apartheid schools are increasing, and infrastructure is crumbling for the ordinary residents of Paterson. The model of championing certain parts of a beleaguered rust belt city and abandoning the rest is simply racial segregation by another name. Not surprisingly, Paterson is one of the most violent cities in the country. During a federal investigation, Paterson police officers admitted to dealing drugs, robbing and beating citizens, and illegally stopping and searching drivers. Congressman Bill Pascrell has been the dominant political figure in this city for 30 years, first as a mayor and then as a Congressman.

Congressman Pascrell writes our tax laws on the Ways and Means Committee, but he has two sons who are professional lobbyists. Generally speaking, lobbyists are the glue between money and power. Lobbyists buy our politicians by funneling billions from wealthy families and corporations into the reelection campaigns of politicians. In return, our politicians write laws in favor of wealthy families and corporations instead of hard working Americans. Lobbyists facilitate a system of legalized bribery, plain and simple.

One of the lobbyist sons of Congressman Pascrell is the President of a non-profit known as One Paterson. One Paterson was established to support the election efforts of the current Mayor of Paterson, Andre Sayegh, a protégé of Congressman Pascrell. The donors of One Paterson are unknown. A Paterson city council member recently warned, “The Sayegh administration has brought to Paterson a more sophisticated level of corruption.” My concern is that this level of corruption can be easily manipulated by an anti-American foreign power into a national security threat, especially at a time when radical and extremist groups are growing in Paterson through political donations.

Naturally, we have a few questions for the political elite of Paterson. Are certain Paterson community leaders who are loyal to Congressman Pascrell taking direct orders from an anti-American foreign power, and are such community leaders surrounding Mayor Sayegh to defraud and bleed Paterson? Is the foreign control of certain Paterson community leaders influencing City Hall to the point where a foreign power with an anti-American agenda is making decisions related to the security of Paterson? Finally, are illegal funds from abroad being funneled into Paterson to be donated to politicians and laundered through real estate projects to curry political favor on behalf of radical and extremist groups?

We have to make sure the largest city in our Congressional district is economically viable enough to fend off the influence of foreign money at a time when our national security infrastructure is crumbling because of President Trump. Unfortunately, the prevalence of drugs, rampant police corruption, the lack of an adequate tax base for public projects, and crumbling public schools are making Paterson extremely vulnerable to the influence of foreign money and radical and extremist groups. What exactly has to happen for the rest of the 9th Congressional District of New Jersey to care about corruption in the city of Paterson?

Fish rots from the head down. Pascrell has to go to change this broken system.

Respectfully,

Alp Basaran

Democratic Candidate for Congress