Volume XIX No.51: December 19, 2014

Sine Die. That’s the Latin phrase for spells the end of the 113^thCongress. Phew. While we have a couple weeks before the 114^th is sworn in it is worth reviewing what this Congress accomplished … and didn’t.

The most frequent descriptors you hear about this Congress are dysfunctional and do-nothing. Well, they did do something, but they also left a lot to be taken up by the 114^th.

By the numbers, 351 pieces of legislation (bills, resolutions, joint resolutions) were passed by

Vol. I No. 26 (December 21, 2014)

Editors Note: Every Sunday evening at 7 pm we will post a weekly comic strip provided by cartoonist Dave Wolfe, age 14. Dave has been drawing since he was 5 years old, he knew he wanted to be a cartoonist at the age of 8. He’s been distributing his comics in school since 3^rd grade. (click on the image to enlarge)

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WASHINGTON—The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that a former Rite Aid Corporation Vice President and a New Jersey businessman have been charged in connection with a $14.6 million, surplus inventory sales/kickback scheme.

According to United States Attorney Peter Smith, Jay Findling, age 54, of Manalapan, New Jersey, is charged in a Criminal Information filed today in the United States District Court in Harrisburg with conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Former Rite Aid Vice President Timothy P. Foster, 65, of Portland, Oregon, is charged in the same criminal information with making false statements to authorities.

Reminder for the week: Be cautious when boating icy waters or walking on frozen ponds,

and know where to go to try out new ATVs, firearms

DOVER (Dec. 21, 2014) – To achieve public compliance through education and enforcement actions that help conserve Delaware’s fish and wildlife resources and ensure safe boating and public safety, DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife Enforcement Natural Resources Police officers between Dec. 8-14 made 1,125 contacts with anglers, hunters, boaters and the general public, including 74 vessel boardings for boating safety and fishing regulation compliance checks. Agents responded to 38 complaints and issued 35 citations, two of which were related to the C&D Canal Conservation Area and associated recreational trail, where there is an increased Fish & Wildlife Enforcement presence.

An incident of particular note was:

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So many mistakes; no wonder taxes have increased year after year after year

Watching the Channel 19 broadcast of the March Gloucester City council meeting I am amazed how the \”Lame-Duck\” incumbents (Loebell, Kaye, and Kormann) tried to defend their practice of giving some city employees longevity pay increases and vacation bonuses. 

When he was arrested on New Year’s Eve day in 2013, Aubrey Lee Price had been on the run for nearly 18 months. To manage his life as a fugitive, Price created fake ID cards for himself like the ones shown here.

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When a federal judge recently sentenced Aubrey Lee Price to 30 years in prison for bank fraud, embezzlement, and other crimes, it closed a chapter on the once successful businessman’s sensational criminal saga.

Born: September 04, 1925
Died: December 19, 2014

Marie E. Gallagher (nee Janac), on December 19, 2014, of Bellmawr, NJ; formerly of Juniata Park, Phila., PA. Age 89. 

Beloved wife of the late Diamond Jim Gallagher. Devoted mother of Elizabeth Fahey (Michael), Joan Recigno (David), James Gallagher, Jr. (Angela), and Ann Zarnawski (Thomas). Loving Mom-Mom of Amy, Meghan, Michelle, David, Peter, Alicia, Ian, Tommy, and Jordyn and great Nana of Tyler, Kaitlyn, Julia, and Alanna. Dear sister of Irene Janac and preceded in death by 6 siblings. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. 

There will be a visitation from 8:45 to 9:45am Tuesday morning at Holy Innocents Parish, 1337 East Hunting Park Ave., Phila., PA 19124. 

Funeral Mass 10am at the Church. 

Interment Resurrection Cemetery, 5201 Hulmeville Rd., Bensalem, PA 19020. 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Marie’s name to the Animal Orphanage, 419 Cooper Rd., Voorhees, NJ 08043.

DOVER (Dec. 20, 2014) – DNREC reminds Delawareans that holiday time is the right time to trim your \”wasteline\” while helping the environment – by recycling all those extra mail order boxes, gift-wrapped packages, tags and cards. It’s easier than ever to recycle these holiday items and more through Delaware’s Universal Recycling program, and keeping them out of the state’s landfills is a holiday gift to the earth.