REVISED CUSTOMER ADVISORY Paramus Inspection Station Closed March 4

TRENTON – New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) customers are advised that the date for the closing of the Paramus Inspection Station, located at 20 W. Century Road, Paramus, NJ 07652, has been changed to Wednesday, March 4, 2020. The Paramus Inspection Station will be open on Wednesday, February 26, 2020.

The MVC has been notified by PSE&G that it will be doing electrical work in front of the entrance and exit to the inspection facility that will require closing access points. The electrical work is in connection with a Bergen County bridge refurbishing project that requires PSE&G to relocate its overhead wires and equipment.

The MVC apologizes for any inconvenience.

Alternate inspection stations include:

Wayne

481 Route 46 West

Wayne, NJ 07470

Lodi

8 Mill Street

Lodi, NJ 07644

The MVC reminds customers to always check our website before visiting a local office and to take advantage of driver license renewal and other online services, such as vehicle registration renewals, driver abstract requests, and surcharge and restoration payments.

For more about the ongoing positive changes at the MVC, visit

njmvc.gov

Unions Endorse Brigid Callahan Harrison

[February 28, 2020 – Longport, New Jersey] – Last night before a packed house at Teamsters Local 331, labor unions across Atlantic County including – AFT NJ, UNITE-HERE 54, Painters District Council 711, Ironworkers Local 399, South Jersey Building and Construction Trades Council, IATSE 917, UAW, SMWIA State Council, NALC 903, Teamsters Local 331, IBEW 351, Southern New Jersey Building

Trades Council, Atlantic/Cape May Central Labor Council, UFCW Local 360, BAC New Jersey & Area District Council, IFPTE Atlantic Council and Local 195, UA 322, IBEW 827 – united to rally their support for Brigid Callahan Harrison, Democratic candidate for the second congressional district.

Harrison, a 25-year member of American Federation of Teachers Local 1904, issued her declaration of policy principles regarding support of working families and job creation. The following is a statement from Harrison and lists the core priorities she plans to bring to Washington after securing the party nomination and a November victory against turncoat Jeff Van Drew:

“I am inspired by the many working families who attended last night’s rally and so thankful for the great support of our local unions. I believe that together we are creating a true movement that not only demands the removal of Donald Trump’s best buddy Jeff Van Drew, but replaces him with a person who understands that the hopes for a strong future begins with a clear vision for how our community can thrive and improve the lives of working men and women, and their children here in South Jersey. In the short time since Van Drew has switched, he already has voted against organized labor twice.”

• I will fight against the “right to work” legislation and work to guarantee the right to unionize and bargain collectively, including in the “gig economy” sector. I will fight for gig workers to receive full employee benefits, create portable benefits that stay with workers when they switch jobs, and help displaced workers to build the next phase of their careers.

• I will work to increase the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour and index the minimum wage to the Consumer Price Index so that as the price for goods and services increases, so do wages.

• I will support requiring employers to provide employees 12 weeks of paid family leave for the birth or adoption of a child or to care for a sick family member. I will fight for all employees to receive 7 days of paid sick leave every year.

• I will support the reinstatement of the Obama administration’s overtime rule, making more workers eligible for overtime.

• I will sponsor legislation to ensure that the 1931 Davis-Bacon Act, requiring the payment of prevailing wages on federally financed or assisted construction projects, applies to all federally supported infrastructure and construction projects, including roads, bridges, and rail, energy, and clean water projects, and school construction projects, that receive federal assistance. The law assures local contractors the opportunity to compete for government projects, ensures that federal construction activity does not undercut community wage standards, and protects the government from shoddy construction performed by under-skilled and underpaid employees.

• I will advocate for the Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions legislation, which creates a private loan program so that underfunded union pension plans can be set on a path to solvency without asking for additional sacrifice from active and retired workers.

• I will work to ensure that all workers who pay into Social Security, including public-sector employees, receive their full benefits.

• I will work to enact the Fair Playing Field Act of 2015 and the Payroll Fraud Prevention Act of 2015, which would close loopholes that enable businesses to misclassify employees as “independent contractors,” denying them rights and protection and undercutting businesses that properly categorize employees.

Homeless Man Charged with Collingswood Home Invasion, Arson, and Two Burglaries

Camden City, N.J. – A homeless man has been charged in connection to a Collingswood home invasion and arson that left two injured and also two burglaries that happened the day before, according to Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer and Collingswood Police Chief Kevin Carey.

Bernard Miller, 36, has been charged with the following:

One count of attempted murder

Two counts of first-degree robbery

Two counts of first-degree aggravated arson

One count of second-degree burglary

One count of second-degree aggravated assault

Two counts of criminal restraint

One count of fourth-degree unlawful possession of a weapon

One count of third-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose

One count of third-degree burglary

Through the investigation, detectives tracked Miller to a homeless shelter in Camden. After viewing surveillance footage, investigators saw Miller enter the shelter Sunday, Feb. 23. in clothing that matched the clothes the man who burglarized the homes was seen wearing Feb. 22. Further footage showed Miller wearing the distinct multicolored zip-up jacket worn on the footage from inside one of the homes burglarized.

Detectives said items from the burglary on the 400 block of Champion Avenue were then found in a backpack Miller was carrying.

Through further investigation, Miller was positively identified as the man who broke into a home Feb. 23 on the 200 block of Crestmont Terrace, attacked one victim, tied another up and set the home on fire.

Miller was transported to the Camden County Jail pending a detention hearing.

All persons charged with crimes are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Alfred W. Strater, of Runnemede. Age 85.

Alfred W. Strater, on February 26, 2020, of Runnemede. Age 85.

Beloved husband of Joann (nee Baitinger) for 62 years. Devoted father of Gary (Donna), Gordon, and Jennifer Giumarello (Samuel). Loving grandfather of 7 and great grandfather of 1. Dear brother of Joseph Strater and Pearl Cox. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Alfred proudly served with the US Air Force.

There will be a visitation from 10am to 11am Monday at GARDNER FUNERAL HOME, RUNNEMEDE.

Memorial Service 11am at the funeral home.

Interment is private at the request of the family.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, 200 E. Clements Bridge Road, Runnemede, NJ 08078 or Runnemede Senior Citizens Club, c/o Lee Mikulski, 24 S. Read Avenue, Runnemede, NJ 08078.

I-295 to be closed and detoured overnight next week; One lane to remain open during construction

Maintenance resurfacing work begins in Carneys Point

(Trenton)

– New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials today announced I-295 southbound and northbound will be closed and detoured on separate nights next week for the start of a maintenance and resurfacing project in Carneys Point, Salem County.

Tuesday, March 3:

Beginning at 8 p.m., Tuesday, March 3, through 6 a.m., Wednesday, March 4, NJDOT’s Contractor, Schifano Construction Corp., will

close and detour I-295 southbound

between Exit 4/Route 48 and Exit 2C/Route 130. The closure is necessary to place construction barrier to close one lane.

When the highway reopens on Wednesday morning the right lane will be closed and left lane will remain open. This configuration will be in place for approximately one month. The following signed detour will be in place overnight Tuesday, March 3:

I-295 southbound detour:

(8 p.m. Tuesday, March 3 to 6 a.m. Wednesday, March 4)

Motorists on I-295 southbound will be directed to take Exit 4/Route 48

Turn right onto Route 48 west/Harding Highway

Turn left onto Route 130 south/S. Virginia Avenue

Turn left onto Route 140 east/Hawks Bridge Road

Turn left to take ramp onto I-295 south

Wednesday, March 4, 2020:

Beginning at 8 p.m., Wednesday, March 4, through 6 a.m. Thursday, March 5, NJDOT’s Contractor, Schifano Construction Corp., will

close and detour I-295 northbound

between Exit 2B-C Route 130/Route 40 and Exit 4/Route 48. The closure is necessary to place construction barrier to close one lane.

When the highway reopens on Thursday morning the right lane will be closed and left lane will remain open for approximately one month. Access to the rest area will be maintained during construction. The following signed detour will be in place overnight Wednesday, March 4:

I-295 northbound detour:

(8 p.m. Wednesday, March 4 to 6 a.m. Thursday, March 5)

Motorists wishing to continue on I-295 northbound will be directed to take Exit 2B-C/Route 130/Route 40

Stay left for Exit 2C/Route 130

Turn left Route 140 west/Hawks Bridge Road

Turn right onto Route 130 north/Shell Road

Shell Road will become S. Virginia Avenue

Turn right onto Route 48 east/ E. Main Street

Turn left to take the ramp onto I-295 north

Motorists are advised to consider the NJ Turnpike as alternative to I-295 during construction.

The project will excavate, mill and pave a 1.25-mile stretch of I-295 between Exit 2C/Route 130 and the bridges over Hollywood Avenue/Dupont Country Club Road. In addition to resurfacing, the project also includes a complete replacement of the Weigh in Motion (WIM) sensors in the road. The WIM sensors allow NJDOT to collect roadway speeds, traffic volume, vehicle classification, and vehicle weight. The expected to be completed in April 2020.

Variable message signs are being utilized throughout the project limits to provide advance notification to motorists of all traffic pattern changes associated with the project.

The precise timing of the work is subject to change due to weather or other factors. Motorists are encouraged to check NJDOT\’s traffic information website

www.511nj.org

for real-time travel information and for NJDOT news follow us on Twitter

@NJDOT_info

or on the

NJDOT Facebook page

Artificial Reef Pot Survey at Little Egg Harbor, Sea Girt, and Manasquan Inlet

February 28, 2020

The Division\’s Marine Fisheries Administration will be conducting the

Artificial Reef Pot Survey

at three different reef sites:

Little Egg

Sea Girt

Manasquan Inlet

The pots will be deployed mid-March, and will remain at these sites through April, with the possibility of running into the first week of May.

High flyers

(pictured) will be deployed throughout the reef sites. Please be aware of them and avoid them as best as possible.

LITTLE EGG REEF SITE

Latitude

Longitude

NE Corner

39°29.000’

74°10.000’

NW Corner

39°29.000’

74°12.000’

SE Corner

39°28.000’

74°10.000’

SW Corner

39°28.000’

74°12.000’

SEA GIRT REEF SITE

Latitude

Longitude

NE Corner

40°08.220’

73°55.520’

NW Corner

40°08.630’

73°55.730’

ME Corner

40°07.300’

73°56.670’

MW Corner

40°07.480’

73°57.150’

SE Corner

40°06.130’

73°57.120’

SW Corner

40°06.170’

73°57.570’

MANASQUAN INLET REEF SITE

Latitude

Longitude

NE Corner

40°04.945’

73°58.728’

NW Corner

40°05.653’

74°00.000’

SE Corner

40°04.175’

73°58.728’

SW Corner

40°04.891’

73°58.728’

Artificial Reef Program

Joseph R. Natale, Jr., of Glendora, formerly of Mt. Ephraim

On February 28, 2020, of Glendora; formerly of Mt. Ephraim. Age 78.

Devoted father of Joann Natale. Dear brother of Rita Iacovelli (Jerry) and Bill Natale (Joan). Loving companion of Marion Bennett. He was a loving grandfather. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Joseph proudly served with the US Air Force and worked for the US Postal Service in Mt. Ephraim for 30 years. Joe enjoyed spending his summers with his family in Wildwood.

There will be a viewing from 7pm to 9pm Tuesday evening and from 8:15am to 9:15am Wednesday morning at GARDNER FUNERAL HOME, RUNNEMEDE.

Funeral Mass 10am Wednesday at Holy Child Parish, St. Teresa RC Church, Runnemede.

Interment New St. Mary’s Cemetery, Bellmawr.

*Pine Hill PD Accepting Applications for Police Officer and SLEOII

PINE HILL, NJ (February 27, 2020)–The Pine Hill Police Department is

initiating the recruitment process for the positions of Police Officer and SLEOII. The Department is currently seeking to establish an eligibility list for current and future vacancies within our agency with energetic, dedicated and hardworking individuals who are currently PTC certified Police Officers or are in the process of obtaining their certification. PTC certified SLEOII Officers who are within three years of their certification date and capable of obtaining a PTC waiver for Police Officer will also be eligible for consideration.

The Pine Hill Police Department is a proactive police agency, with members who are dedicated to fulfilling the community’s expectations of professional and community oriented police services. Currently the Pine Hill Police Department has twenty-two sworn full-time officers with specialized units including; Detectives, Police K-9, Special Response Team, Critical Incident Negotiations, LEAD and Task Force Officers. The Pine Hill Police Department provides comprehensive and proactive police training covering all aspects of modern policing.

The Pine Hill Police Department will be accepting Module I Applications and resumes from interested candidates from 8:00AM on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 until 4:00PM on Friday, March 13, 2020.

Module I Applications may be obtained at the Pine Hill Police Administration Building or by email request to

confidential@pinehillpd.com

Interested candidates are required to provide upon submission of the Module I Application and resume; a copy of their BCPO or SLEOII PTC certificate, and a copy of their valid photo identification.

Module I Applications, resumes, and required documents will be accepted at the Pine Hill Police Administration Building between the hours of 8:00AM and 4:00PM or by email to

confidential@pinehillpd.com

during the same time period.

Candidates must be able pass the following;

Physical Ability Test

Oral Interview

Medical Examination

Psychological Examination

Drug Screening

Background Investigation

It is the policy of the Borough of Pine Hill to assure equal employment opportunity to its employees and applicants for employment on the basis of fitness and merit without regard to race, color, religion,

national origin, political affiliation, handicap, sex, age, or sexual or affectional orientation except where age is a bona fide occupational qualification.

Address/Location

Pine Hill Police Department

48 West 6th Avenue

Pine Hill, NJ 08021

Contact

Emergency: 9-1-1

Non-emergencies: 856-783-1549

Tips to Help Your Gloucester City Business Stand Out from the Competition

(Gloucestercitynews.net)(February 27, 2020)–It has been shown that 86% of people in the US trust small businesses, but the same cannot be said for large businesses, as only 55% of people trust them. This means that small businesses are more likely to be

successful than large companies.

Competition for customers is greater than it’s ever been, so how can you stand out from your competitors? One thing is certain – you shouldn’t be using the same marketing strategies as your close competitors. Instead, you need to change your approach and transform your brand into one that stands out from your competitors. Follow these tips to stand out from the crowd and succeed in Gloucester City’s competitive market:

Provide Amazing Products and Services

To stand out from your competition, you need to offer something that your competitors are not. 74% of customers in the US said that they listen to word of mouth before making a decision on which business to use or visit.

Word of mouth is one of the most important lead generators for businesses

A great logo and outstanding branding will also play a role in how successful your business is but if your product doesn’t leave a great impression on your customers then you might not get repeat custom.

Define Your Brand

Once you know your product or service is out of this world, you need to start working on improving your brand image. Businesses in Gloucester City need much more than smart merchandising and eye-catching logos in order to stand out.

Instead, you need to find a way to be different from your competition. Millions of other companies around the world will be offering similar products or services to you, so you need to find a way to show potential clients why they should use you instead.

Branding can take some time to get right, but it’s important to go the extra mile and do the things that others aren’t willing to do. One way to do this is to provide your employees with

personalised workwear

which they can wear to and from work. This will increase the number of people who see your brand logo and enquire about your business.

Target Your Market Effectively

Trying to appeal to a large audience might not be the best idea for a new business. Instead, you should target specific groups of people who will be interested in the products or services you’re offering. This way you’re more likely to get positive reviews and people are more likely to come back for another visit.

Once you

know who your target market is

and you understand who is most likely to benefit from your products and services, you\’ll be able to attract more customers, charge more for the products and services you’re offering, and class yourself as an expert. Start on a small scale and slowly increase your customer base.

If your business has been operating for a number of years, then the chances are that you’re already using some of these tips to market your business successfully. These strategies are easy to follow, but they can produce results if followed correctly. Many small businesses in Gloucester City have failed because they’ve not effectively marketed their business. Don’t follow in their footprints; instead, stand out from your competitors and dominate your niche!

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Survey shows majority of Delawareans say it is time to act on Climate Change

DOVER, Del. – With public input sessions beginning next week to create Delaware’s plan to mitigate, adapt and respond to climate change, most Delawareans believe climate change and sea level rise are happening, and a majority say the state should act now to address both issues,

according to a survey commissioned by DNREC’s Division of Climate, Coastal & Energy

Residents surveyed also support a range of key strategies to reduce climate change and respond to rising sea levels. The survey, supervised by the

University of Delaware’s Center for Political Communication

, was conducted in late 2019 by Standage Market Research with the results announced today by DNREC.

March 3

and

, public input sessions will be held to provide an opportunity for Delawareans to learn more about how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and better prepare the state for climate impacts. Workshop attendees will also have a chance to provide their thoughts on choices the state can make to more effectively take action on climate change. These workshops are the start of public interaction in creating Delaware’s Climate Action Plan, which will review what’s being done in Delaware to reduce the impacts of climate change that the state already is experiencing, such as sea level rise and increased flooding in some areas, and to provide a comprehensive “road map” of steps to help mitigate those impacts on Delaware communities.

“More and more Delawareans are experiencing the impacts that climate change and sea level rise are having on our state, and this survey shows they support actions to reduce this growing threat,” said DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin. “The next step for Delawareans is to take part in conversations to help Delaware decide where and how we must act.”

The key findings of the survey include:

Delawareans believe in climate change

. Three in 4 Delawareans (77 percent) are completely or mostly convinced that climate change is occurring, and 70 percent say the state should take immediate action to reduce its impact. Almost as many (71 percent) are completely or mostly convinced that sea level rise is happening, and almost two-thirds (63 percent) say we should take immediate action to reduce its impacts.

More Delawareans have personally experienced or observed local impacts of climate change

. Fifty-six percent report personal experience with the impacts of climate change, compared to 53 percent from a 2014 survey sponsored by DNREC. Meanwhile, a growing proportion of Delawareans (47 percent) now say they have personally experienced sea level rise. That figure represents a 19-point increase from the 2014 climate survey (28 percent) and a 25-point increase from a 2009 survey conducted by Responsive Management (22 percent).

Delawareans are concerned about the future of climate change

. A combined 56 percent of Delawareans think climate change will personally harm them a great deal (21 percent) or a moderate amount (35 percent). That grows to a combined 77 percent when respondents were asked if they think climate change will harm future generations a great deal (61 percent) or a moderate amount (16 percent).

“Future generations will judge us based upon the actions we take today,” Secretary Garvin said. “Failure to take action now increasingly locks us into a future with increased flooding, more intense heat waves and threats to our quality of life.”

Standage Market Research interviewed a representative sample of 1,126 registered Delaware voters for the study either by telephone (601 respondents) or online (525 respondents). Interviewees were selected through random sampling. Statistical results are weighted by demographic factors to reflect population values. The margin of sampling error for the complete set of weighted data is ± 2.9 percentage points.

A full report of the survey results will be released in March.

Three Climate Action Plan public input sessions are planned next week, one in each county, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. each evening. The first session will take place Tuesday, March 3, at the CHEER Community Center, 20520 Sand Hill Road, Georgetown. The session will move to the Wilmington Public Library, 10 East 10

Street, Wilmington, DE 19801, on Wednesday, March 4, and a final session will take place Thursday, March 5, at Del Tech’s Del-One Conference Center, 100 Campus Drive, Dover, DE 19901.

View the complete summary report of the climate perceptions survey at

de.gov/climatesurvey

About DNREC

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control protects and manages the state’s natural resources, protects public health, provides outdoor recreational opportunities and educates Delawareans about the environment. The Division of Climate, Coastal & Energy uses science, education, policy development and incentives to address Delaware\’s climate, energy and coastal challenges. For more information, visit the

website

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