Maple Shade PD Reminds Residents Alarm Systems Must Be Registered with MSPD Beginning Each Year

MAPLE SHADE NJ–The Maple Shade Police Department would like to remind all homeowners and business owners that burglar alarms, fire alarms, robbery hold up alarms, and duress alarms, etc, must be registered with MSPD. Registration expires on December 31st.

It is the responsibility of the applicant to renew. If you are already registered remember to contact us whenever there is a change in emergency contact information, phone numbers, etc.

Don\’t have an alarm system? If you do not have an alarm system then please fill out an emergency contact form instead. This will allow us to contact you if police respond to an emergency at your business or residence and you are not there. There is no fee to file an emergency contact form.

This allows us to better serve you and make Maple Shade a safer community. The alarm registration form and emergency contact information form can be downloaded here

Forms

Full text of the alarm ordinance can be found here

https://ecode360.com/6925745

Do you find these NIXLE messages helpful? Please inform your family and friends and encourage them to sign up. Just text MAPLESHADEPD to 888777 or sign up at

https://www.nixle.com/

https://www.youtube.com/user/MAPLESHADEPD

If you need to contact the Maple Shade Police Department remember one call does it all! Call us 24/7/365 at 856-234-8300

Address/Location

Maple Shade Township Police Department

200 N Stiles Ave

Maple Shade Township, NJ 08052

Contact

Emergency: 9-1-1

Non-emergencies: 856-234-8300

CNB Hunting/Fishing New Jersey: The Striped Bass Bonus Program

The 2019 Striped Bass Bonus Program (SBBP) closed at 12:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 1, 2020.

Permits issued for 2019 are not valid in 2020.

Applications for the 2020 SBBP are not currently being accepted.

A new application must be submitted for 2020 when available. The

NJ Marine Fisheries Council

will make decisions early in 2020 regarding the future of the 2020 SBBP. The Division will provide information regarding 2020 applications for individual anglers and party/charter boat owners once a decision is announced.

Updated and new information about the SBBP is posted on this webpage and sent to

Marine Fisheries e-mail list

subscribers and media outlets when available.

Reporting of all harvested bonus fish is mandatory.

Submit logbooks to ensure eligibility for 2020.

Effective September 1, 2019, the SBBP regulations were as follows:

One fish per permit 24\” to less than 28\”

September 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019

Please note that

the order of fish harvested did not matter

Bonus harvest reporting is mandatory and fish must be reported within 24 hours of harvest via online or by calling 609-748-2074.

New Jersey recreational striped bass regulations in all state waters are as follows:

One fish 28\” to less than 43\” AND one fish 43\” or greater

PROGRAM BACKGROUND

New Jersey is allocated a commercial harvest quota of striped bass under the

Striped Bass Interstate Fisheries Management Plan

as administered by the

Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission

(ASMFC). Since New Jersey does not allow netting or sale of striped bass, this quota was transferred to the recreational fishing sector resulting in the origin of the SBBP.

The current allocation from ASMFC is 215,912 pounds to be distributed between individual anglers and party/charter boats. Should NJ overshoot this quota in 2019, any overage would be subtracted from the 2020 quota. Although this program does allow for the harvest of an additional striped bass for New Jersey anglers, the Division encourages catch and release whenever possible so this species can prosper for future generations.

The Division of Fish and Wildlife initiated the program in 1990 to allow the harvest of an additional striped bass for New Jersey recreational anglers. Although the program has been modified throughout the years, the main goal of the SBBP is to allow anglers to participate in the management process while enjoying their favorite recreational pastime. It is a popular program and provides valuable data for assessing stock status and fishing trends, making it an integral part of New Jersey\’s striped bass management.

Deckhand Erik Olsen fillets Bonus fish on the

F/V Queen Mary

NJBIA Statement on January 1 Minimum Wage Increase

NJBIA President & CEO Michele N. Siekerka, Esq., issued the following statement today with New Jersey\’s minimum wage set to increase to $11 per hour for most workers on Jan. 1, 2020, the next step toward the phase-in of a $15 minimum wage by Jan. 1, 2024.

\”As New Jersey\’s minimum wage progresses, we continue to see what was always anticipated – businesses making necessary adjustments to afford the cost of their labor.

\”Of course, employers who can afford to pay a $15 an hour minimum wage or more to their workforce, will do so. Other smaller businesses, with their slimmer profit margins impacted by a higher minimum wage and other costly workplace mandates, will need to raise prices or reduce staff, hours or benefits to accommodate these added expenses.

\”Across the country, we are beginning to see some of the unintended consequences of $15 minimum wage increases – whether it\’s the

stalling of entry-level job growth in Seattle

restaurants adding surcharges to food bills to offset labor ordinances in California

. New Jersey has an opportunity to mitigate these and other impacts with corrective legislation.

\”NJBIA is supporting bipartisan legislation that provides for the suspension of scheduled minimum wage increases due to an economic downturn, particularly as Standard & Poor\’s has reported that New Jersey is one of 15 states at an elevated risk for fiscal distress during the next recession. As California and New York have each enacted economic off-ramps from their incremental, $15 minimum wage policies, it is purely responsible that New Jersey follows this sensible precedent.

\”NJBIA also continues to support a proposal for tax credits to employers hiring workers under 18 years old, who are now increasingly at risk of not being hired with a higher pay rate. We are also advocating for legislation establishing a task force to study the impact of minimum wage increases on businesses.

\”Expecting smaller businesses to simply continue to incur added expenses without knowing the full ramifications of a $15 minimum wage, particularly during an economic downturn, is not only unfair, but unsustainable.\”

See NJBIA\’s Fast Facts on the Minimum Wage law

here

for more information about the law\’s provisions.

11 Handy Garage Heaters @HomeBNC

(Gloucestercitynews.net)(December 31, 2019)–Looking for a high quality garage heater can be tough, because even though these are specialty devices there are a lot of options out there. That’s why we’ve made things simpler by putting together a list of 11 handy garage heaters that you’ll appreciate. These are all top of the line options and we’re sure that you’ll be more than satisfied with any one of these.

Before we get into the

11 handy garage heaters @homebnc

, there are a few questions people commonly have about these devices that we’d thought we’d take the time to clear up.

What exactly is a garage heater and how are they different from the space heaters that you might use in a home?

Garage heaters are designed to be a little more industrial than a typical space heater you might put in a house. Plus, with these they typically require you to mount them onto something so that air can circulate a certain way.

Space heaters usually come with limited features as well whereas with a garage heater you can find them with a wealth of features. For the most part you could argue that any heater you use to heat up your garage is technically a garage heater, but there are options on the market specifically made for this.

Do you simply plug in these types of heaters once you have one or do they function in some other way?

The majority of these are designed for a person to hardwire them in and not plug them in. On top of this you’ll find that the majority of these tend to be electric options. Not to worry though, there are options available that operate on propane as well as natural gas. Electric options tend to be a little more convenient though because they don’t require any additional fuel in order to operate.

How well do these actually work in order to heat up a garage?

It really will depend on where you live and how cold it gets. These work very well if you have a proper understanding of how large your garage is. The bigger the garage then the more heating capacity you’ll require. On top of this it will help a lot if the garage is properly vented. This will stop heat from escaping, which will mean any unit you purchase won’t have to expand more energy than required.

Some have said that these work best when pointed directly at the area a person is going to be working in. This may be true to a certain extent, but it really does depend on the type you get and what power source it relies on.

Now here are the 11 handy garage heater options for you to check out. Once again these are all premium options:

Comfort Zone CZ220 Fan-Forced Ceiling Mount Heater

Dr. Infrared Heater DR-966

NewAir G56 5600 Watt Electric Heater for the Garage

Dr. Infrared Heater DR-988

NewAir G73 Hardwired Electric Heater for Garages

Homegear 1500W Infrared Electric Portable Space Heater

Mr. Heater F260560 Big Maxx MHU80NG Natural Gas Unit Heater

Dr. Heater DR218 Greenhouse Garage Workshop Infrared Heater

Bio Green PAL 2.0/US Palma BioGreen Basic Electric Fan Heater for Greenhouse

Lasko 675919 Stanley Pro-Ceramic Utility Heater

Mr. Heater 40,000 BTU Propane Heater for Garages

Are you limited to having to pick one of the options above? No, there are other options out there, but why go through the trouble of scouring the internet when you don’t have to. These are top of the line and can all be found through the same trusted and reliable source. Plus, if you have any additional questions regarding any of these then you can use the source in order to get your questions answered.

Linda Bittman, Gloucester City Employee, Member of School Board, Community Choir, 1st Baptist Church

Linda Sue Bittman

Gloucester City – Linda Sue Bittmann, 72, of Gloucester City, lost her battle with cancer on December 27, 2019. Linda was a long time resident of Gloucester City and an active member of her community. She served in Gloucester City’s Finance Department for 25 years. Linda started on November 1, 1992 as the Welfare Director in Gloucester City and became Senior Account Clerk for Gloucester City Finance Department and retired on May 31, 2018. Linda was a founding member of the Gloucester City Community Choir, was a member of the Gloucester City First Baptist Church and Choir, was a member of the Ruby Tuesday’s chapter of the Red Hat Society, was a member of the PTA and the city’s school board for four years, was involved with the Boy Scouts of America on the local and county level for over 10 years, and served as a Gloucester City poll worker for over 20 years.

Linda was pre-deceased by her mother, Elaine Davis (Burdette) and her husband Emery James Bittmann. She is survived by her father, Robert Davis; her sister Beverley DiMedio, her brother Ronald Davis; her son, Eric Justin Bittmann and his wife Stacey Bittmann; her grandchildren Evan John Bittmann, Emma Lang Bittmann, and Christian Eric Bittmann.

Linda made an impact on the lives of everyone she has ever met. While she may no longer be with us, her memory will live on in the hearts and minds of everyone she has ever known.

Relatives, friends, Gloucester City employees and all organizations Linda belonged are invited to her viewing on Friday, January 3 from 9 -11am at the

McCann – Healey Funeral Home

: 851 Monmouth St., Gloucester City, NJ, 08030. Service 11 am officiated by Dr. Robert Muse in the funeral home. Cremation and Interment are private at the request of the family.

Condolences: http://www.mccannhealey.com/

In lieu of flowers, the family is asking for memorial donations in Linda’s name to be made to the Gloucester City First Baptist Church: P.O. Box 47, Gloucester City, NJ, 08030. Please write in memo: Linda Sue Bittmann

Wednesday\’s Powerball Jackpot Rolls to $220,000,000

TRENTON (Dec. 30, 2019) – The Powerball jackpot has rolled to $220 million! Although no one won the jackpot in the Dec. 28, drawing, 33,060 New Jersey players took home an estimated $163,291 in prizes ranging from $4 to $200, according to Lottery Acting Executive Director James Carey.

The winning numbers for the Saturday, Dec. 28, drawing were: 20, 23, 39, 59 and 60. The Red Power Ball number was 18. The Multiplier number was 02. The Powerball jackpot rolls to $220,000,000 for the next drawing to be held Wednesday Jan. 1, at 10:59 pm.

Charles C. Beswick Sr., Member of VFW Post 3620, Gloucester City Sportsmen AC, American Legion, Mason

Charles C. Beswick Sr., (photo) of Gloucester City passed away Friday, December 20, 2019, at the age of 76. Born in Camden, Charles was a longtime South Jersey resident and retired Union Pressman. He was a dedicated member of the Gloucester City VFW Post 3620 for many years. Charles was also a member of the Gloucester City Sportsmen Athletic Club, American Legion, and the Free and Accepted Masons.

He is survived by his previous spouses, Sara Beswick, Kathy Bagley; four loving children, Charles Beswick Jr. (Mary Ann), Janice Steeg, Michael Beswick (Chrissy), Nicole Beswick; eleven cherished grandchildren; twelve beloved great-grandchildren; two caring brothers; and many nieces, nephews, and friends. Charles was predeceased by one brother and his loving companion, Mary.

A memorial celebration will be held Saturday, January 4, 2020 from 2-6 pm at the Gloucester City VFW Post 3620, 27 N. Burlington St., Gloucester City, NJ 08030. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his memory to the VFW. For condolences please visit www.gaskillbrown.com

Today\’s Mega Millions Jackpot $55,000,000

TRENTON (Dec. 30, 2019) – The Mega Millions jackpot has rolled to $55 million! James Carey,

New Jersey Lottery acting executive director, announced that in the Friday, Dec. 27, drawing, six players matched four of the five white balls drawn making each ticket worth $500. One of those tickets was purchased with the Megaplier option, multiplying the prize to $2,000. Moreover, 17,586 other New Jersey players took home $79,974 in prizes ranging from $2 to $800, according to Carey. The winning numbers for the Friday, Dec. 27, drawing were: 17, 34, 40, 63, and 64. The Gold Mega Ball was 24, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 04.

The next drawing will be held Tuesday, Dec. 31, at 11:00 pm. All New Jersey Lottery Mega Millions tickets must be purchased before 10:45 pm to participate in the drawing. Mega Millions tickets cost just two dollars; by adding the Megaplier option for an extra dollar per play, players can increase their non- jackpot winnings up to five times. Mega Millions tickets are sold in 46 participating jurisdictions. Drawings are held on Tuesdays and Fridays.

15TH ANNUAL FREE NEW YEAR’S DAY CELEBRATION RETURNS TO KIMMEL CENTER

JANUARY 1, 2020, 10AM–5PM

Celebrate New Year’s Day with FREE family-oriented entertainment all day and

the best view of the Mummer’s parade, free hot chocolate, brunch by Garces events,

prizes & more!

The Kimmel Center is hosting its 15th annual New Year’s Day Celebration, with free family fun all day. Attendees are invited to enjoy giveaways, hot chocolate, games, family-friendly activities, and a birds’ eye view of the Mummers Parade.

Tuesday, January 1, 2020, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Commonwealth Plaza inside the Kimmel Center

300 S Broad St

Philadelphia, PA 19102

The FREE New Year’s celebration includes:

The Kimmel Center’s Resolution Wall, where guests are invited to write their 2020 New Year’s resolutions

A Garces Events FREE hot chocolate lounge with add-on toppings, as well as pop-up hot dog cart and cotton candy

Family-friendly fun including:

Face painting

10-foot-tall puppets Phil & Del Phila

Hula hooping by J-Hoop

Balloon art

Greater Philadelphia Paper Pholders Origami crafters

Organ demonstrations on the Fred J. Cooper Memorial Organ in Verizon Hall

Ticket giveaways

A “prize” wheel

And more!

Commonwealth Plaza Stage performances, in chronological order:

11:00 a.m. –

PNC Grow Up Great

with the Give & Take jugglers stage show

12:00 p.m. – Liz Filios and The Very Fine Fleas (bluegrass meets indie rock)

1:00 p.m. – Kuf Knotz & Christine Elise ((MC/Poet/Songwriter connects with classically trained Harpist/Guitarist/Pianist)

2:00 p.m. – ILL DOOTS (hip-hop band and collective of artists, educators, and activists)

3:00 p.m. – Hip Hop Fundamentals (world’s only breakdance education company combining academic & social content with the world’s most dynamic dance form, generously sponsored by Red Bull)

3:45 p.m. – Creative Music Program Select Ensembles (high-school aged Big Band Jazz Combo)

4:25 p.m. – ShowStoppers AllStars (high-school aged Broadway-themed review)

Garces Events will host its one-of-a-kind “Broad Street Bash” brunch on the Tier 2 balcony. Guests can enjoy unlimited food and drink from 11:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., while taking in some of the best views of the Mummers Parade in the city. Enjoy brunch classics such as assorted pastries, muffins and danishes, fresh fruit, and quiche; Garces favorites continue with signature Village Burgers, crispy fries, pizza, and a dessert station featuring assorted cookies, cupcakes, tarts, and brownies.

Garces will offer a cash bar beginning at 3:30 p.m. Tickets for food and drinks (bloody marys included) are available at

www.kimmelcenter.org.

“Broad Street Bash” pricing

Adults: $80

Designated Driver: $50

Kids 12 and under: $25

*Note, Volver will be closed to the public because of a private event.

The Kimmel Center Cultural Campus

Located in the heart of Center City, Philadelphia, our mission is to engage the region’s diverse communities with art through performance and education. Our Cultural Campus serves more than 1 million guests per year and includes the

Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

, the

Academy of Music

, and the

Merriam Theater

–

representing more than 160 years of rich history for the performing arts along Philadelphia’s Avenue of the Arts. We are home to eight esteemed Resident Companies:

The Philadelphia Orchestra

Opera Philadelphia

Pennsylvania Ballet

The Philly POPS

PHILADANCO

The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia

The Philadelphia Chamber Music Society

, and

Curtis Institute of Music

. With nearly 9,000 seats per night, we are the region’s most impactful performing arts center, and the second largest in the country. Our Cultural Campus serves as a preeminent and inclusive place to enjoy exceptional experiences that reflect the spirit of our region by cultivating a creative and socially-responsible environment where our community shares experiences that are delivered with pride, integrity, and respect. As a 501 c 3 nonprofit organization, we collaborate on, present, and produce a broad range of relevant and meaningful events, we serve as an active gathering space for social and community events, we educate the region’s young people through access to quality arts experiences, and we provide support to artists in the creation of new work. TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank, is our proud sponsor of the Kimmel Center’s 2019-2020 Season. American Airlines is the official airline of Broadway Philadelphia. For additional information, visit

www.kimmelcenter.org

PATCO OFFERING FREE RIDES NEW YEAR\’S EVE

Free fares will begin at 8 p.m. on December 31

and run through 4 a.m. on January 1.

PATCO will offer free train rides for New Year’s Eve for the fourth year in a row. The free rides are aimed at offering a responsible, convenient travel option for those who wish to enjoy New Year’s Eve festivities.

The free rides will begin at 8 p.m. on December 31, 2019 and run through 4 a.m. on January 1, 2020. During those hours, station fare gates will be open to allow free passage. If a rider boards right before 4 a.m. and reaches their destination station after 4 a.m. when the fare gates close, they are asked to pick up the red phone located at the fare gates and a Customer Service Agent will open a gate to allow exit.

PATCO will operate a special holiday schedule on New Year’s Eve with 6-car trains running every 15 minutes from 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. and every 30 minutes from 11:30 p.m. to 3 a.m.

PATCO thanks all of its customers and the community for the last 50 years and wishes everyone a healthy, safe and prosperous New Year!

Trains will operate on a special schedule on New Year\’s Eve & New Year\’s Day:

Tuesday, 12/31 | Eastbound & Westbound | New Year\’s Eve | All Day

Wednesday, 1/1 | Eastbound & Westbound | New Year\’s Day| All Day