But, it has come at a price. For years, tuna were vacant in the Mud Hole and Glory Hole region due to the lack of sand eels, whiting and other bottom fish. Some old-timers will tell you that the commercial dragging boats are to blame, while others say the water quality has been poor for 20 years.

Whatever the reason, I can attest to this: The tuna bite is so insane that charter boats from as far as Cape May, N.J., are beginning to appear; a 125-mile ride one way. To put it simply, most every angler I know is catching double digit tuna across several year classes, from 20 pounds up to 100 pounds.

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(CNSNews.com) — The nation’s Catholic bishops have told Congress that they oppose H.R. 3200, America’s Affordable Health Choices Act, as it currently stands, because the health-care reform bill would mandate funding and insurance coverage for abortion.

In an August 11 letter to members of the House of Representatives, Cardinal Justin Rigali, chairman of the pro-life committee of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (U.S.C.C), told lawmakers that health-care reform must \”respect human life and rights of conscience in the context of abortion.\”

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By Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Voss
Special to American Forces Press Service

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany, Aug. 21, 2009 – The Kaiserslautern Military Community American Little League all-star team begins its quest for the Little League World Series title today in Williamsport, Pa.

The team earned the right to represent Europe in the tournament by beating Ukraine 10-0 in the European title game Aug. 11 in Kutno, Poland. 

By Chris Concannon

NEWS Correspondent

Some 200 people participated in the 6th Annual Nicholas J. Parisi Scholarship Foundation Fun Day recently at the Bellmawr Recreation Centre.

Parisi was an Iraq War veteran of the U.S. Army, and member of Bellmawr Fire Department Station 32.

While rock climbing near his base in Colorado, he fell and died in April of 2004.

Senator Steven Oroho, Republican member of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee, said he is deeply troubled by published comments questioning whether Corzine administration employment data released yesterday accurately reflects what went on in the New Jersey economy in July. The report said the state had private sector job growth even as the unemployment rate rose to 9.3 percent, the highest level in 32 years. A prominent Rutgers economist quoted by Newhouse News Services said, \”There are some elements of the data that are hard to believe.\” In a Bloomberg article, that same economist is quoted as saying that reports of job growth in the state \”are very surprising results … and let’s hope that they don’t disappear when the data revisions occur.\”

A former health insurance executive says the disruptions taking place at lawmakers\’ town halls around the country are the result of stealth efforts by health insurance companies.

Wendell Potter, a former CIGNA vice president, detailed what he said were past covert efforts by the industry. Though he said he does not have specifics for what is occurring now, because he\’s been out of the business for a year, it follows the same pattern.

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MINUTOLA, Theresa A. (nee Loscalzo) On Aug. 16, 2009, age 81, of Mt. Ephraim, NJ and beloved wife of Anthony M., Jr. \”Juno\”. Also survived by 2 children, Michael A. (Barbara) of Mt. Ephraim and Michelle M. (John) Finegan of Bellmawr, 5 grandchildren, Michael, Christopher and Victoria Minutola and Justin and Jordyn Finegan, her sister-in-law, Loretta Rutkowski of Mt. Laurel and numerous nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Minutola\’s family will receive friends Wednesday evening, 7-9 PM and Thursday morning, 8:30-9:30 AM at EVOY~BANASZ FUNERAL HOME, 129 White Horse Pike, Haddon Hts., NJ.

Her Mass of Christian Burial will follow, 10 AM, at Sacred Heart R.C. Church, Kings Hwy. & Black Horse Pike, Mt. Ephraim, NJ. Interment, New St. Mary\’s Cem., Bellmawr, NJ. Memorial donations may be made in Mrs. Minutola\’s name to Make-A-Wish Foundation of America, Gift Processing Center, P.O. Box 29119, Phoenix, AZ 85038-9119.

American Forces Press Service

NOME, Alaska, Aug. 17, 2009 – Medical personnel from the Army and Air National Guard and Coast Guard traveled 6,600 miles in three days to visit three Alaska communities as part of Operation Arctic Crossroads.

Air Force Capt. Rhonda Ellison, a veterinarian with the Alabama Air National Guard, gives a rabies shot to a dog in the village of Koyuk, Alaska. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jon-Paul Rios
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The three services, along with active-duty Air Force personnel, will provide medical, dental and optometry services to residents of nine remote villages in the state through Aug. 24.
Air Force Lt. Col. (Dr.) Dixon Christian treated more than 40 patients during outreach efforts in the communities of Kivalina, Koyuk and Wales. Air Force Lt. Col. Huey Frye, an optometrist from the Tennessee Air National Guard\’s 118th Medical Group, saw more than 45 patients; Air Force Maj. Mike Lewis of the Georgia Air National Guard\’s 116th Medical Group and Air Force Capt. Rhonda Ellison of the Alabama Air National Guard\’s 117th Medical Group – both veterinarians — gave rabies shots and other vaccinations to more than 115 animals.

Age 66 of Pedricktown, NJ passed away Friday evening August 14th, 2009 at home. Born in Woodbury, NJ he grew up in the Gloucester City, Brooklawn area.

Ed was in the Army Reserves and was retired from the NJ State Police. His last assignment was patrolling the Atlantic City Expressway. He graduated from St. Mary’s Grammar School and Gloucester Catholic High School where he played football and baseball. One of his past times was lifting weights and going to the gym.

He survived by his wife Kathleen (nee Hickman), his children and grandchildren. He is also survived by his brothers, Tom, Greg and Gus and a sister Sally Ferry Green and many cousins.

Memorial Services will be 3pm on Sat. August 29, 2009 at the Hudson United Methodist Church, N. Railroad Ave., Pedricktown, NJ. There will be no viewing. Contributions in his memory to South Jersey Hospice, 333 Irving Avenue, Bridgeton, NJ 08302 would be appreciated. Share memories at www.cheegafuneralhome.com