By Jacek Adamski Special for CNB DETROIT-- There was confusion about the anniversary date but the Detroit Historical Society hit a giant home run by hosting former Tiger Ron LeFlore and showcasing the ONE IN A MILLION biopic. It was standing room only as the Detroit Historical Museum also presented their special exhibit of the Lindell A.C. An afterglow and... Continue reading

At more than 200 years old,The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University is America's Oldest natural history museum. Photo by J. Fusco for VISIT PHILADELPHIA Philly Venues & Groups Offer Programming For People With Sensory Sensitivity PHILADELPHIA PA (Gloucestercitynews.net)--Inclusivity is embedded in the original promise of Philadelphia, the City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection. Today, the region keeps... Continue reading

Newark's University Hospital is offering free blood tests to residents who are concerned about their exposure to lead — and a wave of anger and fear is somehow uniting the city, TAPinto Newark editor Mark Bonamo writes. About 150 people got tested on Saturday, which is ten times higher than normal. For more on the city's lead crisis, check out... Continue reading

(Gloucestercitynews.net)--Check out this Quartz profile: “Not your average Joe… Meet the intriguing presidential candidate you haven’t seen on the debate stage." "You may not know Joe Sestak, though he is running for president of the United States. But wherever you’re from in the world, the Democratic candidate has likely been to, or at least seriously considered, your region of the... Continue reading

EAST BRUNSWICK NJ (Gloucestercitynews.net)--Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew C. Carey announced today that the August 12 fatal crash is under investigation. The crash involved a East Brunswick Fire Department emergency vehicle and a vehicle that contained a married couple from South River. The crash occurred on Old Bridge Turnpike in the area of Gunia Street in East Brunswick at 7:30 p.m.... Continue reading

Back-to-school shopping with your tween or teen can be fun and educational if you start with a plan. by: Marian Wilde | August 18, 2019 GreatSchools.org The secret to successful back-to-school shopping is planning. Before you grab your checkbook and jump into the car, set aside some time to: Take inventory. Start by weeding out all the clothes that are... Continue reading

Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew C. Carey announced today that five people and two corporations have been named in a 30-count indictment regarding a multi-million-dollar criminal enterprise responsible for manufacturing and distributing narcotics in New Jersey, New York and thru the Dark Web. Chester Anderson, 45, of South Brunswick, Jarrette Codd, 42, of Jamesburg, and Ronald MacCarty, 51, of Jackson in... Continue reading

A researcher, research intern, and scholar conduct sediment core sampling in the salt marsh at the St. Jones Estuary in Dover. DNREC staff photo. DOVER, DELAWARE (GLOUCESTERCITYNEWS.NET) (August 2019) – The Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve, administered through DNREC’s Division of Climate, Coastal & Energy, is seeking applicants for a new two-year fellowship sponsored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric... Continue reading

(Gloucestercitynews.net)(August 19, 2019)--As the name suggests, this is a kind of gender-based discrimination that takes place at work. Statistically speaking, it is women that bear the brunt of sexual harassment at work. However, sexism cuts across all genders. And it does not matter your sexual orientation either, or your ranking in the corporate ladder; virtually everyone can be a victim... Continue reading

(Gloucestercitynews.net)(August 19, 2019)--Dominic Fagnani, 23, of Blackwood, Gloucester Township, was arrested and charged in a connection with a double stabbing that occurred in Winslow Township on August 17, 2019. Winslow Township Police responded to reports of a stabbing that occurred at a residence located on Heywood Lane in Sicklerville in Winslow Township at approximately 9:40 p.m. When officers arrived, they... Continue reading

Old Bridge, NJ: Old Bridge Democratic Councilman, Mark Razzoli has announced today his decision to run for Congress as a Republican; a decision that was “not made in haste, but a necessary one for anyone with a conscience” said Razzoli. “The Democratic Party that I knew has abandoned the American way of life, rule of law, and common sense, in... Continue reading

July’s bets reach $59.3 million, but with new online sports books and opening of football, new high water mark won’t last long (LAS VEGAS) — Pennsylvania’s online sportsbooks accounted for the majority of the state’s bets for the first time in July, propelling the sports betting industry to another record handle. But with more operators expected to go online in... Continue reading

BARNEGAT BAY, N.J. (Gloucestercitynews.net)— The Coast Guard medevaced a woman after two boats allied approximately two miles north of Barnegat Bay, New Jersey, Sunday afternoon. Watchstanders at Sector Delaware Bay received a report from a Sea Tow employee at 2:58 p.m. that a recreational boat had allided with a second boat that had run aground, causing injuries to one of... Continue reading

NRA-ILA Advocates of so-called “universal” background checks constantly cite their own polling data to claim that the vast majority of Americans support these measures. But, when these measures have actually been presented to voters, support is nothing close to universal. Take for example the background check ballot initiatives on the 2016 ballots in Maine and Nevada. o Everytown for Gun... Continue reading

Gloucester Township NJ (Gloucestercitynews.net)-- Police To Participate In Impaired Driving Enforcement Crackdown As Part Of National Campaign During Labor Day The Gloucester Township Police Department is gearing up to participate in the 2019 “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” Statewide Labor Day Crackdown enforcement campaign. GTPD was awarded a grant to increase DWI patrols which begins August 16, 2019 and... Continue reading

(Gloucestercitynews.net)(August 19, 2019)--If you grew up in the 90s then you must have a lot of memories of playing out in the sun, in the mud, probably barefoot not caring about the latest smartphones with high tech and multi feature digital games. It was a good period to grow up in, just before technology and the internet took over the... Continue reading

(Philadelphia, PA, August 15, 2019) (Gloucestercitynews.net) – Janis Joplin exploded onto the music scene in 1967 and, almost overnight, became the queen of Rock ‘N’ Roll. In A Night with Janis Joplin, presented at the Kimmel Center Cultural Campus’ Merriam Theater on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 7:30 p.m., Tony Award® nominee Mary Bridget Davies and a remarkable cast take... Continue reading

PHILADELPHIA (Gloucestercitynews.net)– United States Attorney William M. McSwain announced that Behzad Sabagh, 37, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was sentenced today to 1 month imprisonment, 9 months house arrest as part of 3 years supervised release, $30,000 fine and $100 special assessment plus costs of prosecution by United States District Judge Wendy Beetlestone. Sabagh pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to... Continue reading

TRENTON (Gloucestercitynews.net)– Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal today issued the nation’s first statewide directive to law enforcement implementing an “extreme risk” gun safety law. The directive, which applies to all 36,000 law enforcement officers in New Jersey, will make it easier for officers to keep firearms away from individuals who present a significant risk of harming themselves or others. Attorney... Continue reading

By Jeremy Field In a game with plenty of opportunities for both teams, it was Fargo, N.D., Post 2 which capitalized in a 4-1 victory over Randolph County, N.C., Post 45. The offenses were busy early in this one with constant chances for both teams. It only took three batters for Fargo to make an impact in the top of... Continue reading

(Gloucestercitynews.net)--The Community Foundation of South Jersey is looking to support up to five South Jersey communities in applying to become a Transform South Jersey Heart & Soul Community. Community Heart & Soul is a model that strengthens the social, cultural and economic vibrancy of communities by empowering residents to inform community development and shape the future based on what matters... Continue reading

Courtesy Photo U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Public Affairs - Visual Communications Division WASHINGTON (Gloucestercitynews.net)– On August 9, 2019, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), completed construction on approximately 14 miles of new border wall system in U.S. Border Patrol’s (USBP) San Diego Sector in California. This project,... Continue reading

(Gloucestercitynews.net)--Attention Maple Shade Residents. "NO KNOCK"-"NO SOLICITATION" - Door Stickers are still available! It will continue to be an ongoing program. Come to the MSPD Records Bureau window Monday to Friday 8AM to 4PM or ask any MSPD Officer that you see for one at anytime. The Maple Shade Police Department acknowledges that uninvited door to door sales persons are... Continue reading

(Philadelphia, PA, August 15, 2019) – Singing! Dancing! Paper! The hit NBC satirical TV series The Office is heading to Philadelphia for an on-stage performance like no other. The Kimmel Center Cultural Campus presents writers Bo and Tobly McSmith’s hilarious, unauthorized musical The Office! A Musical Parody in the Merriam Theater on Saturday, September 28 and Sunday, September 29, 2019.... Continue reading

PHILADELPHIA (Gloucestercitynews.net)-– U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers recently seized a combined 4,449 counterfeit LG and ASUS smartphones in Philadelphia, that, if authentic, would have had a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $941,450. CBP officers seized the first shipment of 2,043 counterfeit LG phones on July 26 and seized the second shipment of 1,926 LG and 480 ASUS... Continue reading