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Philadelphia: Born to Run...Off to the Races

2012-06-03T20:58:00-04:00

Philadelphia’s Blue Cross Broad Street Run now largest 10-miler in US

The 2012 running season officially began in Philadelphia as the city celebrated the 33rd annual Blue Cross Broad Street Run on May 6. More than 40,000 runners registered this year to take on the 10-mile course. Up from 31,700 entries last year, the event now claims the mantle of the largest 10-miler in the country.

On race day, Director Jim Marino marveled at the growth of the event. "I remember when everybody said they would be happy if they got 12,000," Marino said. "Now look at it."

For more information on the Blue Cross Broad Street Run, visit www.broadstreetrun.com.

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The Tradition Continues at 2012 Aberdeen Dad Vail and Stotesbury Regattas

On May 11-12, 3,500 athletes from more than 100 colleges and universities in the U.S. and Canada competed in the Aberdeen Dad Vail Regatta, the largest collegiate regatta in the nation and a long-time Philadelphia tradition. The two-day race, held annually on the Schuylkill River in beautiful Fairmount Park, is one of the most famous and scenic rowing routes in the world. With the sun shining on the crowd on hand for the 74th year of the famed regatta, the Men's and Women's Varsity Heavyweight Eight races lived up to their billing. Michigan claimed the varsity eight heavyweight race to capture the Aberdeen Cup for the second straight year and Duke won the women’s heavyweight eight title. For more information on the Aberdeen Dad Vail, visit http://www.dadvail.org.

On May 18-19, younger crews came to town as Philadelphia welcomed the Stotesbury Cup Regatta, the world’s oldest and largest high school rowing competition. A precursor for many athletes competing in the Dad Vail, 5,000 student rowers from close to 200 high schools around the nation converged on Philadelphia in this exciting annual event.

For more information on the Stotesbury Cup Regatta, visit stotesburycupregatta.com/.

Video: On June 5 Vote No on Attanasi, Gilletti, Lopresti

2012-06-03T20:38:00-04:00

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Gloucester Catholic High School Class of 2012 Graduation Photo Album | cnbnews.net

2012-06-03T19:31:00-04:00

photo by Gus Ostrum

Gloucester Catholic High School conferred 170 diplomas to members of the Class of 2012 during the 83rd Annual Commencement ceremony on Thursday, May 31, at Our Lady of Hope, St. Agnes Church in Blackwood.

Timothy Scaffidi was the Valedictorian and Claudia Gallagher was the Salutatorian of the Class of 2012.

To view graduation photo album click

Rolling Thunder: An emotional journey

2012-06-03T19:22:00-04:00

By Craig Roberts - May 29, 2012

As a bystander at the 25th annual Rolling Thunder “Run to the As a bystander at the 25th annual Rolling Thunder “Run to the Wall,” it’s easy to describe the event in purely objective terms. But such journalistic detachment would be difficult to maintain by an old veteran riding in the ever-growing Rolling Thunder pilgrimage. The tale would be better and more accurately told in the recounting of personal experiences and impressions, knowing that the feelings they would evoke were common among the participants.

The sweltering 90-degree weather hovered over the riders as they congregated in the Pentagon parking lot Sunday morning in preparation for the “Run to the Wall.” While the weather was difficult to withstand, experienced riders assured perspiring newcomers that the “stand to,” no matter how uncomfortable, was worth the inconvenience once wheels were rolling.

I asked a French Canadian biker why he and his group had motored down to observe the Rolling Thunder tribute. He replied, “Because we are veterans, too, and we and you have always fought side-by-side.”

Then there was a young couple from Colorado. While the length of their trek did not set them apart from many of the riders, their mission did. The young man — a a Sons of The American Legion member — carried the ashes of his recently departed father, who was a faithful and devoted Rolling Thunder rider. Sunday was day 17 of the couple’s two-wheeled journey to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.

Additionally, of the more than 800 Legion Riders that gathered Saturday at Post 177 in Fairfax, Va., one was a Midwestern Legionnaire whose motorcycle had been stolen from an Indianapolis hotel parking lot midway through his trip to Washington, D.C. But as he returned home with a rented automobile, a telephone call confirmed that the bike, nearly unharmed, had been recovered in a field by a farmer. As one rider said, “That boy was meant to be here.”

Helicopters were a common sight overhead as thousands of Rolling Thunder riders chatted under their rotor blades. But one helicopter drew special attention — Marine One. President Obama could have been aboard the helicopter marveling at the sight below, especially since it made two low, sweeping passes over the scene before disappearing in the direction of the White House.

Finally, around noon bike engines snarled to life as saddled veterans traveled from the Pentago parking lot, over the Potomac River and toward the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall. Along the route a seemingly endless stream of well wishers lined the avenues cheering, waving, flying American flags, touching riders' outstretched hands, and holding signs of praise and gratitude in support of the veterans. It was enough to make one forget the preceding hours of miserable heat and idleness. It was enough to prove the old timers right. It was, in fact, enough to make a grown man cry.

College Baseball/Softball Tournament Scores and Results: Sooners, Bearkats, Texas A&M, and more

2012-06-03T18:45:52-04:00

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Oklahoma Survives NCAA Elimination With Extra-Inning Win Over Army, 2-1

Max White drives in Caleb Bushyhead in the top of the 10th for the difference maker

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The Oklahoma Sooners (39-23) never held a lead over their first 18 innings of the Charlottesville NCAA Regional, but they manufactured a run in the top of the 10th inning to take home the 2-1 win over the Army Black Knights (41-15), in front of 2,854 fans on Sunday morning, inside Davenport Field.

Oklahoma scored what proved to be the game-winning run in the top of the 10th inning. Caleb Bushyhead led things off with a single to right-center field. Tanner Toal completed the sacrifice bunt to advance Bushyhead to second base. The Sooners completed the manufactured score when Max White singled to center field to score Bushyhead, giving Oklahoma the 2-1 lead.

Steven Okert tossed the final three innings and besides a throwing error in the bottom of the 10th inning by Jack Mayfield, he was shut the door on the Black Knights to pick up the win. Okert moves to 9-7 on the season.

After pitching and defense kept the game scoreless through 4.5 innings, Army was able to produce the first run of the game in the home half of the fifth inning, taking a 1-0 lead. Harold Earls led off the frame singling to right center field. After Cody Murtle was out when his bunt attempt with two strikes landed foul, Earls advanced to second when Matthew Carter’s sacrifice bunt was successful. Oklahoma starting pitcher Jonathan Gray then hit Alex Jensen to put runners on first and second with two outs. Zach Price then singled to center field to score Earls and after the throw to the plate was late, Oklahoma catcher Toal nailed Jensen at third trying to advance, halting the Army threat.

The Sooners bounced right back next time up, tying the game at 1-1 in the top of the sixth inning. Max White led the inning off with a walk. Erik Ross registered the successful sacrifice to move White to second base. Army’s starting pitcher Logan Lee proceeded to balk White over to third and the Oklahoma centerfielder came home to score when Evan Mistich grounded out to the second base. After walking Matt Oberste, Lee induced Cody Reine to fly out to right field to end the rally.

The game remained scoreless until Oklahoma’s rally in the 10th inning. Gunnar Carroll picked up the loss for Army, finishing his season with a 2-1 record.

Oklahoma had managed just five hits (all singles) over its first 18 innings of baseball in Charlottesville, but managed two hits in extra innings. Bushyhead led the Sooners with two hits.

Oklahoma moves on to play at 7 p.m. on Sunday against the loser of the winner’s bracket contest between Virginia and Appalachian State at 3 p.m. Army is eliminated and finishes its season with a school record 41 wins.

Rice becomes third Regional No. 1 seed knocked out

San Houston Athletics

Last Updated - June 3, 2012 6:11 GMT

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HOUSTON – Bearkat pitcher Michael Oros picked up his second win of the season and former Owl catcher John Hale made several huge defensive plays as the Bearkats defeated Rice 4-1 Sunday afternoon at Reckling Park to eliminate the No. 1 seed from the Houston NCAA Regional.

Oros spread eight hits over eight innings, striking out six of the 36 batters he faced. On April 3, Oros was the winning pitcher in a 2-1 midweek victory against the Owls. Oros moved up to 8-1 for the season with the win.

Michael Burchett got the final three outs for his tenth save of the season.

Hale, who went 3-for-4 at the plate, made seven put outs behind the plate including a crucial out in the fifth inning to limit the Owls to one run on a double to the left field wall.

“When your catcher is working harder than you are, it makes it a lot easier,” Oros said. “John did a great job behind the plate and the defense was tremendous behind me. It helped to have seen them before, but they’re an outstanding ball game and this is a huge win for our program.”

Sam Houston scored the game’s first run in the bottom of the third on an infield error on a grounder to second by left fielder Luke Plucheck. The play scored Corey Toups. The shortstop led off the third with a single, stole second and reached third on a ground out to get in scoring position.

The Bearkats added a second run in the fourth as catcher John Hale and second baseman both singled and Hale scored on a single to right field by center fielder Colt Atwood.

The Owls got one run back in the top of the fifth on a double by right fielder Jeremy Rathjen. Second baseman Christian Stringer and designated hitter J. T. Chargois both had singled. Stringer scored on Rathjen’s shot to the wall but Chargois was thrown out at the plate on the relay by Toups.

Designated hitter Anthony Azar put the final nail in the Owls’ coffin with a two-out single through the left side in the bottom of the eighth to give Sam Houston a 4-1 lead. The hit scored Hale

Rice had other scoring opportunities with the bases loaded in the first inning, a runner on in the fourth inning and runners on first and second with one out in the seventh. But Oros and the Bearkat defense kept coming up with answers as the Owls left 11 runners on board in the first eight innings.

Sam Houston now plays Arkansas at 6 p.m. If the Bearkats can knock off the No. 2 seeded Razorbacks, the pair would play in the final game of the regional at 6 p.m. Monday night at Reckling.

Crichton throws six-hitter, Odell homers for Horned Frogs in win

The Associated Press

Last Updated - June 3, 2012 6:11 GMT

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Stefan Crichton threw a six-hitter and Derek Odell homered to lead TCU to a 10-2 victory against Texas A&M on Sunday, eliminating the College Station Regional’s top seed.

The Horned Frogs scored lone runs in each of the first three innings — all they’d need for the efficient Crichton (9-2), who struck out four and walked only one.

TCU (38-20) is scheduled to face Mississippi in the regional title game. The Rebels are 2-0 in the regional, and the Horned Frogs need to beat them twice.

Kyle Von Tungeln led the Horned Frogs with three hits, and had two RBIs, as did Kevin Cron and Brance Rivera. Odell’s home run to right field in the bottom of the third lifted TCU to a 3-2 lead against the Aggies (43-18), who were hoping to make it to the College World Series in consecutive seasons for the first time.

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PORTION OF SUNSET ROAD IN WILLINGBORO TO BE RESURFACED

2012-06-03T18:40:00-04:00

Milling and Overlay Construction For 0.8-Mile Section Set To Begin Monday

The resurfacing of a 0.8-mile portion of Sunset Road (County Route 634) in Willingboro between Charleston Road (CR630) and Van Sciver Parkway is scheduled to begin Monday, June 4.

The milling and overlay construction is expected to take two weeks to complete. Traffic will be maintained with one lane alternating. Motorists can expect delays and are encouraged to find alternative routes during construction.

American Asphalt Co., Inc. /Jersey Construction, Inc. – A Joint Venture of West Collingswood has been contracted to perform the construction as part of the County’s 2011 State Funded Overlay Program.

This is one of 16 roads scheduled to be resurfaced in the Program that will overlay a total 23.7 miles of County roads in16 municipalities at a cost of $7.2M.

It is expected that 68,000 tons of asphalt will be needed to complete all construction scheduled for the program.

The county highway network includes 508.4 miles of county roads, 364 bridges, 700 culverts, more than 243 traffic control devices and 17,000 signs.

Obama's Choom Gang Becomes a Cartoon | gopusa

2012-06-03T18:39:00-04:00

By GOPUSA Staff May 30, 2012 1:12 pm

In light of the new revelations to Barack Obama's fondness for smoking pot and getting high as a young adult, a Taiwanese company has turned the Choom Gang (Obama's gang of pot-smoking friends) into a cartoon.

Check it out!

Like Justin Beiber's recent tussle with the paparazzi and Lindsay Lohan's trips in and out of court, President Barack Obama's pot smoking days have been given the Taiwanese animation treatment.

The prolific company, called Next Media Animation, has used an unpublished biography of the President's younger years as the basis of their latest cartoon salacious re-enactment.

David Maraniss' book, the yet-unreleased 'Barack Obama: The Story', reveals how a teen Obama and his friends formed The Choom Gang - slang for smoking marijuana - in which he invented inhaling techniques and rode a car called the Choomwagon.

Read the full story at the Daily Mail

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Fan Distribution for Seniors will take place on June 13th

2012-06-03T18:36:00-04:00

(Woodbury, NJ) – Gloucester County Freeholder Director Robert M. Damminger and Freeholder Lyman Barnes said that a fan distribution day for seniors citizens will be held on June 13, 2012 and that the county’s Cooling Centers are available and they will be open throughout the summer months.

“If May is any indication of how the summer will go we need to make sure that our seniors are cool and safe in the upcoming months,” stated Freeholder Director Robert M. Damminger.

“Prolonged heat and humidity can present a serious health hazard, especially for young children, the elderly and persons taking certain medication which is why we distribute the fans and make sure there are cool places for our at-risk residents to seek relief,” Director Damminger said.

Freeholder liaison to the Department of Health and Senior Services Lyman Barnes said, “We have a fan distribution scheduled for our seniors because many live on extremely tight budgets and providing those with a fan can make a big difference in their quality of life on very hot days. If the weather gets too hot, seniors can always go to one of the county’s designated air-conditioned cooling centers which include the six nutrition sites, the county libraries and the Shady Lane Nursing Home.”

Director Damminger said that the Gloucester County’s ‘Keep Cool’ Fan Distribution will take place onWednesday, June 13^th from 10:00am to 11:00am at the Pfeiffer Community Center located at 301 Blue Bell Street in Williamstown and at Gloucester County Senior Services Offices at Budd Boulevardlocated at 115 Budd Blvd. in West Deptford from - 1:00pm to 2:30pm.

Under the guidelines set forth by the Older Americans Act, fans will be distributed to seniors 60 and above. For more information, please call the Division of Senior Services at (856)384-6900.

Cooling Centers include:

Gloucester County Nutrition Site Locations:

Mantua Township Community Center
111 Mercer Ave.
Mantua, NJ 08080

(856) 468 - 4773

Glassboro Senior Center
152 S. Delsea Dr.
Glassboro, NJ 08028

(856) 881-6610

Thorofare Fire Hall
Firehouse Road
Thorofare, NJ 08086

(856) 853 – 6496

Pfeiffer Community Center
301 Blue Bell Street
Williamstown, NJ 08094

(856) 728 – 1140

Franklin Community Center

1584 Coles Mill Road

Franklinville, NJ 08322

(856) 694 – 1413

Second Baptist Church
1534 Pine Street
Paulsboro, NJ 08066

(856) 423 – 3387

Shady Lane Nursing Home

256 County House Road

Clarksboro

(856) 224 – 6979

GCLS Branches and Summer Hours

East Greenwich Branch

535 Kings Highway

Mickleton, NJ 08056

423.1149

Monday 10am-5pm

Tuesday - Thursday 1pm-8 pm

Closed Friday, Saturday and Sunday

Glassboro Branch

2 Center Street

Glassboro, NJ 08028

881.0001

Monday-Thursday 10am-9pm

Friday 10am-5pm

Saturday 10am-2pm

Greenwich Township Branch

411 Swedesboro Road

Gibbstown, NJ 08027

423.0684

Monday-Thursday 10am-9pm

Friday 10am-5pm

Saturday 10am-2pm

Logan Township Branch

498 Beckett Road

Logan Township, NJ 08085

241.0202

Monday-Thursday 10am-9pm

Friday 10am-5pm

Saturday 10am-2pm

Mullica Hill Branch

389 Wolfert Station Road

Mullica Hill, NJ 08062

223.6000

Monday-Thursday 10am-9pm

Friday 10am-5pm

Saturday 10am-2pm

Sunday Closed until after Labor Day

Swedesboro Branch

1442 Kings Highway

Swedesboro, NJ 08085

467.0111 Monday-Thursday 10am-9pm

Friday 10am - 5pm

Saturday 10am-2pm

To avoid health complications from excessive heat:

· Drink plenty of water or other non-alcoholic beverages.

· Make sure children and the elderly are drinking water, and ensure that persons with mobility problems have adequate fluids in easy reach.

· If you do not have air conditioning, spend time in air-conditioned places such as libraries, movies, malls or other public buildings during the hottest hours of the day.

· Wear loose and light-colored clothing. Wear a hat when outdoors.

· Reduce physical activity or reschedule it for cooler times of the day.

· Don't leave children, frail, elderly or disabled person, or pets in an enclosed car -- not even for a minute -- as temperatures can quickly climb to dangerous levels.

· Talk to your health care provider about any medicine or drugs you are taking. Certain medications -- such as tranquilizers and drugs used to treat Parkinson's disease -- can increase the risk of heat-related illness.

· Gloucester County seniors may seek shelter from the heat at any of the 6 nutrition sites, county branch libraries or Shady Lane Nursing Home.

Gloucester City Police Arrest Suspects for Pos. of Heroin, Marijuana, Prescription Drugs | cnbnews.net

2012-06-03T17:07:00-04:00

GCPD Administration Building

Gloucester City Police Department Press Release

On 05/25 at 1419 a motor vehicle stop on Johnson and Middlesex led to the arrest of Ashley Sanders (18) of Mantua and Eric Visitacion (27) of Westville. Sanders was found to be in possession of 9 bags of heroin, 2 Lorazepam pills and 1 hypodermic syringe. Visitacion was found to be in possession of 10 bags of heroin and a crack pipe. $490 was seized from Sanders.

On 05/26 at 1743 Tito Diaz, Jr (26) was arrested on Sussex and Cumberland Streets after chasing a female in the street. Diaz was charged with Disorderly Conduct.

On 05/26 at 1734 William Middleton (22) of the 200 block

of Cumberland Street was arrested on an outstanding warrant at Market and Sussex Streets. Middleton was found to be in possession of 6 Alprazolam pills and was charged with Possession of CDS. He was remanded to the Camden County Jail.

On 05/26 at 2304 officers doing a property check on the 200 block of S. 3^rd Street located Anna Walters (50) of the 800 block of Paul Street and Michael Degrecio (58) of Bellmawr, drinking alcohol inside of the property. Both were charged with Defiant Trespass.

On 05/26 at 1517 a resident of Ellis Street reported that sometime overnight unknown suspect(s) punctured three tires on his vehicle.

On 05/28 at 1658 officers responded to the 500 block of Chambers Ave for an overdose. On arrival they located an unconscious female who had taken 20 -30 valium pills after drinking alcohol. The female was treated by EMS and medics. Heather Cristinzio (27) was charged with Being Under the Influence of CDS.

On 05/28 at 2032 officers responded to the Budget Inn for an overdose. They located an unconscious male lying naked in bed. The male was revived by EMS and medics and advised officers that he had picked up 2 girls who stole his vehicle when he lost consciousness. Michael Bradley (51) of Philadelphia was charged with Being Under the Influence of CDS and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia after officers located empty crack and heroin bags in the room.

On 05/29 at 1803 Richard Lawlor (36) of the 900 block of Somerset Street was arrested at Somerset and Johnson on an outstanding warrant. Lawlor was found to be in possession of 9 percocet pills. He was charged with Possession of CDS and released after posting bail.

On 05/30 at 0817 a resident of Princeton Ave reported that sometime overnight their 2004 Ford was stolen from the driveway of the residence.

On 05/30 at 1840 Jeffrey Laskey, Jr (22) of the 200 block of Market Street was arrested on an outstanding warrant on Broadway and Cumberland. Laskey was found to be in possession of 8 bags of heroin. He was charged with Possession of CDS and remanded to the Camden County Jail.

On 05/30 at 1930 George Hope (18) of the 300 block of Morris Street was arrested after an investigation led to him being charged with a burglary which occurred on 03/28/2012 on the 300 block of Middlesex Street. Hope was arrested walking on Broadway and found to be in possession of 1 sandwich bag of marijuana and 1 set of brass knuckles. He was charged with Burglary, Theft, Conspiracy, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon and Possession of Marijuana before being remanded to the Camden County Jail. Also charged for the burglary were Michael Burgos (19) of Oaklyn and Alyssa Smierciak (18) of the 300 block of Middlesex Street. Both were charged with Burglary and Theft.

On 05/31 at 2020 Eduardo Colon (55) of Camden was arrested on Broadway and Cumberland. Colon was found to be in possession of 3 bags of heroin.

Additionally, officers responded to 9 domestic violence incidents, 4 motor vehicle accidents and made 36 arrests.

THOSE CHARGED ARE PRESUMED INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN OTHERWISE.

New England Organized Crime Associate Sentenced to 7 Years in Federal Prison

2012-06-03T16:29:00-04:00

early 20th century postcard of Federal Building (Providence, Rhode Island) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

WASHINGTON – Richard Bonafiglia, 58, of Providence, R.I., an admitted associate of the New England La Cosa Nostra (NELCN) was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Providence today to 84 months in federal prison for his participation in a racketeering conspiracy to shakedown several Rhode Island adult entertainment businesses for protection money.

U.S. District Court Judge William E. Smith also sentenced Bonafiglia to serve three years of supervised release upon completion of his prison term. Bonafiglia pleaded guilty on Feb. 23, 2012, to one count of conspiracy to participate in a racketeering enterprise. Bonafiglia was charged along with eight other admitted or alleged leaders, members or associates of the NELCN with participating in a racketeering and extortion conspiracy and other acts of extortion.

Bonafiglia’s sentence was announced by Peter F. Neronha, U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island; Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division; Richard Deslauriers, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Boston Field Office; Colonel Steven G. O’Donnell, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police; and Providence Public Safety Commissioner Steven M. Pare.

At the time of his guilty plea, Bonafiglia admitted that he was an associate of the NELCN and that he participated in the charged racketeering and extortion conspiracy. Bonafiglia admitted that since 2005, when he was hired to work at the Cadillac Lounge where he served as the eyes and ears of then admitted NELCN boss Luigi Manocchio, he participated in multiple acts of extortion by assisting other conspirators in their collection and receipt of monthly protection payments of up to $800,000 from the owners and operators of several adult entertainment businesses.

Seven of the nine defendants named in superseding indictments and charged with participating in the racketeering and extortion conspiracy, including admitted longtime former NELCN underboss and boss Luigi Manocchio and admitted capo regime Edward Lato, have pleaded guilty. Manocchio was sentenced on May 11, 2012, to 66 months in federal prison; Edward Lato is awaiting sentencing.

The cases are being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney William J. Ferland for the District of Rhode Island and Trial Attorney Sam Nazzaro of the Criminal Division’s Organized Crime and Gang Section.

The matter was investigated by the FBI, Rhode Island State Police and the Providence Police Department.

Will Governor Walker Whip the Left in Wisconsin Recall?

2012-06-03T15:35:00-04:00

by Ed Farnan -

Since 2010, Wisconsin has been ground zero in the battle for the political future of America.

Wisconsin citizens found their backs against the wall after years of rule by the left. Fed up with ever increasing entitlement spending and debt burdens spiraling their tax bill out of control, in 2010 they voted for a new governor. They also gave the new governor a majority in the legislature. Together they worked to restore fiscal sanity by balancing the budget and taking back control from the unions who ruled the state.

Since 2010, Democrats and their allies in the unions poured on everything they had to cripple the legislative process. They occupied the streets of Madison with 100,000 protesters and jammed the capitol building with mobs nearly making it impossible to conduct legislation. In spite of these roadblocks legislation was passed, bringing change to Wisconsin that had not been seen in years.

Undeterred, the left started an all out campaign to harass and intimidate legislators who dared carry out the will of the voters and tried to recall many of them. But when the smoke cleared, their recall plan fell short and all they had to show for their efforts was a huge financial loss for themselves, as well as the state of Wisconsin.

But the final drama has yet to be played out as the left targets Governor Walker for recall.

In only the 3rd time in our nation’s history, a sitting governor has been the focus of a recall election. Millions of dollars in union and democrat funds have zeroed in on the Governor to throw him out of office. Thousands of out of state workers have been brought in by democrat supporters to gather signatures and register new voters.

Democratic National Committee Chairwoman, Debbie Wasserman Schultz said: “The Wisconsin recall race is a “dry run” for November.”

But flying in the face of that statement, unions and Wisconsin Democrats have recently criticized the national democrat party for not stepping in more and helping out. Then Ms. Schultz seemed to temper her statement and hedged her bets by saying: “Wisconsin isn’t such a big deal; no major repercussions if Democrats lose.”

For not being such a “big deal” record amounts of time and money have been poured into this state to affect the outcome of this election. The Democrat National Chairman saying she is contemplating defeat in this recall is a huge admission.

Polls in Wisconsin are proving that voters still like the Governor and he seems to be gathering steam, especially after a brilliant showing in a debate against his Democrat challenger last week. Additionally the Tea Party has been actively involved in Wisconsin, giving Governor Walker a huge boost.

If Governor Walker triumphs in this recall, he will have survived everything national unions and the left could throw at him. Contrary to Ms. Schultz saying there will be no “major repercussions for Democrats, political experts say a loss for Democrats in Wisconsin will be disastrous for them. It will embolden Governors and legislators in other states to enact the same kind of changes seen in Wisconsin and gives the right momentum as the November elections loom.

Ed Farnan is a syndicated columnist appearing in many publications such as The Wall Street Journal, New York Post, New York Daily News and USA Today. He is a frequent contributor to Irish Central. Ed can be reached atedf0483@gmail.com

Class of '62 Honored on 50th Anniversary During Gloucester Catholic Graduation

2012-06-03T15:28:00-04:00

By gostrum on June 1, 2012 - 8:26 pm in Alumni / no comments

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Members of the Class of 1962 were honored on their 50th anniversary during Gloucester Catholic High School’s 83rd commencement ceremony on Thursday, May 31 at Our Lady of Hope, St. Agnes Church in Blackwood, NJ.

Class members, including GCHS Vice Principal Mary Ann Saunders, gathered prior to the graduation exercises for a class photo, and then marched in the graduation processional.

For a photo gallery of the reunion, please visit the following link:

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150846159012727.400734.178523587726&type=1

Class of 1962 To Celebrate 50th Reunion

By gostrum

The Gloucester Catholic Class of 1962 will hold its 50th anniversary reunion on Saturday, September 29, 2012 at the Doubletree Hilton Hotel in Mount Laurel, NJ.

If you have not been contacted or need further information, please contact Bunny Sullivan Bailey by email at buninsc@gmail.com.

In conjunction with the reunion, the class is invited to participate in the commencement ceremonies for the Gloucester Catholic Class of 2012 on May 31. Classmates will receive a letter in the mail regarding this special event.

NJ State Police Need Your Help/Update on Fatal Hit and Run Accident

2012-06-03T14:41:00-04:00

DETROIT, MI - JANUARY 10: The Nissan Pathfinder Concept vehicle is shown at the Nissan exhibit during the press preview at the North American International Auto Show at the COBO Center January 10, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. The NAIAS opens to the public January 14th and continues through January 22nd. (Image credit: Getty Images via @daylife)

Updated Sunday, June 3, at 2:30pm

Original release posted Sat., June 2 AT 9 pm

***FATAL*** Hit & Run accident.

The New Jersey State Police is requesting assistance in locating a vehicle involved in a hit & run accident which occured yesterday and injured several people. The victim previously listed in CRITICAL condition (a 29 year old female) has succumbed to her injuries.
The accident occured on the morning of Saturday June 2nd at approximately 11:40AM on I-676 NB by Exit 4 in Camden NJ.

***NEW INFO ON SUSPECT VEHICLE AND DRIVER***

The suspect vehicle is now believed to be a 2005 to 2008 Nissan Xterra. Airbags may have deployed. This vehicle would have heavy front end damage, heavy hood damage, and a smashed windshield.

The suspected driver has been described as a white male in his late 20's, approximately 5'-10" with brown hair and tan skin. He may have a tatoo on his lower arm. He was wearing jean shorts and a white or light color shirt.

The individuals in the black Pathfinder stopped after the accident and exited their vehicle but immediately departed when they saw the damage and injuries of the victims.

The vehicle was last seen fleeing the scene by taking Exit 4 off I-676 into Camden.

Anyone with information regarding the location of this vehicle or its occupants are encouraged to call the NJSP Bellmawr Station at 856-933-0662. Your identity will remain confidential.

Contact Information:
NJSP Bellmawr Station
856-933-0662

Original release posted June 2, 9 pm

The New Jersey State Police is requesting assistance in locating a vehicle involved in a hit & run accident today which injured several people and left one victim in CRITICAL condition.

The accident occured on the morning of Saturday June 2nd at approximately 11:40AM on I-676 NB by Exit 4 in Camden NJ.

The suspect vehicle is a black 2008 to 2012 Nissan Pathfinder. The vehicle sustained heavy front end damage and was occupied by two white males and a white female.

The individuals in the black Pathfinder stopped after the accident and exited their vehicle but immediately departed when they saw the damage and injuries of the victims.

Anyone with information regarding the location of this vehicle or its occupants are encouraged to call the NJSP Bellmawr Station at 856-933-0662. Your identity will remain confidential.

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Deadline Approaching for School Board Candidacy

2012-06-03T13:09:00-04:00

TRENTON, May 31, 2012—With the deadline for filing for school board candidacy quickly approaching, the president of the New Jersey School Boards Association is urging citizens sincerely interested in education to consider running for their local board of education.

The deadline for candidates to file their nominating petitions to run in the November school elections is 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 5.

“Serving on a school board is a challenging and rewarding form of public service,” said John Bulina, NJSBA president. “It certainly is one way to make a profound impact on your community.”

School board seats in 468 of New Jersey’s school districts will be on the ballot Nov. 6, the date of the General Election. For November school elections, the candidate’s nominating petition – the document that places their name on the ballot – must be submitted to the county clerk, not the local board of education office.

Online Kit Available NJSBA has developed an online School Board Candidate Kit that informs citizens about candidacy requirements, as well as the responsibilities of a board of education member. The kit includes:

A guide on how to become a school board member, with frequently asked questions about the responsibilities of serving on a board
A calendar of important dates in the school election process
Links to online candidate briefings
A summary of the New Jersey School Ethics Act
Links to each county clerk’s office and, if available, a nominating petition approved by the county clerk. (Some county clerks require candidates to contact their offices by phone or email to obtain a nominating petition.)

November Option Legislation enacted in January allowed communities to move their school elections from the third Tuesday in April to the General Election in November. More than 85 percent of the state's elected school boards will now hold their elections in November.

Adopting the change places school board candidates on the November ballot, but eliminates the requirement that a school board submit the proposed budget to the voters as long as it remains at or below the state's 2-percent levy cap.

“I encourage any citizen who sincerely cares about the future of children in their community to consider school board candidacy,” said Bulina.

Knights of Columbus Defending World War II Memorial and Jesus Statue

2012-06-03T13:02:00-04:00

The emblem of the Knights of Columbus (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

KALISPELL, MONT., May 31 (CNA) .- The Knights of Columbus and several individual knights have asked to intervene in a federal legal case challenging the presence of a decades-old World War II memorial in Montana because it contains a statue of Jesus.

“It is sad that some in America have become so intolerant of religion that they are willing to remove longstanding memorials to America’s war heroes to enforce their narrow view on the rest of us,” Supreme Knight Carl Anderson said May 30.

“The idea that a war memorial containing a religious symbol on a remote piece of public land somehow establishes religion in this country is at odds with the historical record, the vision of our Founding Fathers enshrined in the First Amendment and the extensive jurisprudence in this area,” Anderson stated.

The case concerns a memorial erected near Whitefish, Montana on land now within a commercial ski resort. Veterans of the U.S. Army's 10th Mountain Division asked Montana members of the Knights of Columbus to create a memorial like the hilltop shrines they encountered in Europe during World War II.

The Knights of Columbus’ Kalispell Council 1328 leased from the U.S. Forest Service the 25-foot by 25-foot plot of land on Big Mountain to erect the memorial. It finished the shrine in 1954 and has maintained it since.

The permit had been renewed regularly every 10 years until 2010. That year, the Wisconsin-based Freedom from Religion Foundation told the Forest Service that the memorial violated the U.S. Constitution.

The Forest Service initially denied the permit but renewed it after public outcry and media attention.

In February 2012 the Freedom from Religion Foundation sued to have the memorial permanently removed.

Its lawsuit said the continued presence of the Jesus statue is “intended as a religious shrine” and “gives the unmistakable appearance of governmental endorsement of religion.”

The suit also argued that the Forest Service’s approval of the permit for the shrine land diminishes “the civil and political standing of non-religious and non-Christian Americans” and “constitutes governmental preference for religion and Christianity.”

On May 29 the Knights of Columbus and several Montana members asked the U.S. District Court in Missoula, Montana to allow it to intervene as a defendant in order to protect First Amendment Rights.

Retired Air Force Lt. Col. Dr. Raymond Leopold, a Knights of Columbus member who helps maintain the memorial, explained why he wants the statue to stay.

“I have tried to teach my children sincere love and respect for this country and those who defend it,” he said. “I know that members of our community have similar feelings about the statue and are proud to have it as one aspect of our community’s history and culture.”

The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty’s litigation director Erich Rassbach is representing the Knights of Columbus and the individual knights in the case.

“From their perch in Madison, Wisconsin, these professional bullies go around the country threatening government agencies and cities with lawsuits and financial ruin. The Becket Fund will not let them get away with it here,” Rassbach said May 30.

“The Freedom from Religion Foundation has not identified any of its members who have actually seen or complained about the statue. These soldiers died fighting for our freedom—it is unfortunate that the Freedom From Religion Foundation wants to annihilate their sacrifices from public memory.”

Dan Graves, president of Whitefish Mountain Resort, said the statue “honors men who gave their lives in World War II in defense of freedom from tyranny.”

“It’s a historical monument unique to Big Mountain. Trying to erase that history, just because you have a different belief system, is wrong,” he said.

Inside the Philadelphia PD: Get to Know Officer Joseph Young | blog.phillypolice.com

2012-06-03T12:55:00-04:00

WRITTEN BY:
Police Officer Angela Hall

Officer Joseph Young

Many Southwest Philadelphia residents and community leaders know that if you want quick results, or need support or direction, it begins with a phone call to Officer Joseph Young.

Officer Young, the Community Relations Officer at the 12th Police District is a quiet, soft-spoken man. But for many years, his work in and for the community has been loud and clear.

This dedicated officer spends his days handling issues that range from conflicts between neighbors and victim’s assistance, to holiday giveaways for needy residents, illegal dumping and helping families burned out by fire.

His activities for the community are

numerous. Officer Young organizes and holds a monthly workshop at the 12th Police District that draws no less than 150 residents. The topics over the past year have included things such as weatherization, energy assistance, handling finances, an ex-offender’s program, after school and weekend activities for area youth, the workings of the political process, estate planning, recycling and health matters, including AIDS and HIV education and prevention.

The fact that Officer Young chooses to tackle such issues is a testament to his concern for the Southwest Philadelphia community, which suffers from a high rate of unemployment, HIV, AIDs, cancer, and other illnesses, high school dropouts, poverty and unfortunately crime. Young has journeyed from the 12th District Police Station many times to give seminars on safety to both the young and old segments of the Southwest population.

His work with Town Watch Integrated Services (TWIS) has yielded numerous TWIS groups and one of only two Town Watch bike patrols in the city. Thanks in no small part to Young, the Eastwick Bike Patrol has more than 30 members who patrol the Southwest area to deter crime. The patrol is so popular that even off-duty police officers have joined the effort.

Officer Young on a Good Day Philadelphia

Officer Young is responsible for pulling off Southwest Philadelphia’s largest free event, the 12th Police District Open House and Southwest Pride Day Parade and Street Festival. The event features such things as a parade with drill teams and antique cars, free food for thousands, and games and rides for children. On Pride Day, more than 40 informational vendors line Woodland Avenue outside the 12th Police District Station, to offer residents information to improve their quality of life.

Officer Young prepares activities for nearly every holiday. At Christmas, he hosts a party for more than 100 needy children, where they get free food, toys and special giveaways such as bikes. For Valentine’s Day, the officers who work all three shifts at the 12th, are treated to a lavish luncheon, prepared by members of the 12th Police District Advisory Council which is run by Officer Young. At Thanksgiving, he makes sure that needy families and senior citizens receive turkey dinners.

Officer Young, a member of the police clergy, will gladly visit a family that has suffered a loss, and mediate situations, between feuding parties in the neighborhood, an effort that many other community relations officers won’t make.

This West Philadelphia native, with a wry sense of humor, is a 25-year veteran of the Philadelphia Police Department. During his service, he has received more than 40 awards from the City of Philadelphia and the Police Department, as well as additional honors from various civic organizations and individuals.

Officer Joe Young Outside 12th District

In 1990, Officer Young earned his department’s top honor, the Valor Award, for his actions during a combat situation. He was also awarded the Chapel of the Four Chaplains in 1991, for coming to the aid of a fellow officer in peril. He was the first runner-up for the coveted George Fencl Award and was the Officer of the Year in 1988. In 2011 Officer Joseph Young won the Fencl Award.

State Representative Ronald G. Waters (D-Phila.) honored Officer Young in 2006, with his Community Service Spirit Award, at a lavish ceremony Waters holds yearly to honor Philadelphians who have given outstanding service to his district in Southwest Philadelphia and Delaware County.

Outside of his demanding job with the Philadelphia Police Department, Officer Young is a devoted member of Sharon Baptist Church and serves on the Comcast Community Advisory Board.

A graduate of West Philadelphia High School, Officer Young and his brother Michael Young, a sergeant assigned to the Philadelphia Police Department’s Strike Force, founded and ran a basketball league for many years to provide activities for youth who lived in and near the Cobbs Creek area of the city.

Last but far from least, Officer Young has been married to his wife, Jeanette for nearly 38 years. The couple has two sons, Kenon and Joseph, and are the proud grandparents of granddaughter, Kyndle.

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