Day: December 31, 2014

Delaware State Parks to celebrate the New Year with First Day Hikes

 

 

DOVER (Dec. 30, 2014) – Delaware State Parks will sponsor free, guided hikes in nine state parks on New Year’s Day as part of America\’s State Parks First Day Hikes initiative. The hikes offer individuals and families an opportunity to begin the New Year by connecting with the outdoors on Jan. 1 at a state park close to home.

 

On Jan. 1, 2014, 642 participants hiked more than 1,500 miles at nine different state parks. Parks staff and volunteers will lead the 2015 hikes, which average one to two miles or longer depending on the park. Details about hike locations, difficulty, length, terrain and tips regarding proper clothing, are listed on the America’s State Parks website, naspd.org, or visit destateparks.com/firstday for Delaware information.

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MOTORISTS in New Jersey MUST stop for pedestrians in a marked crosswalk

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MOTORISTS in New Jersey MUST stop for pedestrians in a marked crosswalk. Failure to observe the law may subject you to one or more of the following:\"\"2 POINTS\"\"\"\"$200 FINE (plus court costs)\"\"\"\"15 DAYS COMMUNITY SERVICE\"\"\"\"

INSURANCE SURCHARGES

\"\"\"\"NEW JERSEY STATUTE 39:4-36
Driver to stop for pedestrian:
exceptions, violations. penalties.

A. The driver of a vehicle must stop and stay stopped for a pedestrian crossing the roadway within any marked crosswalk, but shall yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection, except at crosswalks when the movement of traffic is being regulated by police officers or traffic control signals, or where otherwise prohibited by municipal, county, or State regulation, and except where a pedestrian tunnel or overhead pedestrian crossing has been provided, but no pedestrian shall suddenly leave a curb or other place of safety and walk or run into the path of a vehicle which is so close that it is impossible for the driver to yield.\"\"\"\"

 Whenever any vehicle is stopped to permit a pedestrian to cross the roadway, the driver of any other vehicle approaching from the rear shall not overtake and pass such stopped vehicle.\"\"\"\" Every pedestrian upon a roadway at any point other than within a marked crosswalk or within an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the roadway.

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Gloucester Township Police Release Sketch of Person of Interest | cnbnews.net

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On November 16, 2014 at approximately 2:19 PM, the Gloucester Township Police were called to a home on Chews Landing Road to investigate the report of a suspicious vehicle. The father of two juvenile females reported that an older model, white, Ford Conversion van had stopped on the roadway near where his young daughters were playing in a field adjacent to their residence.
The father noticed the van as he was in his garage and started to approach the van when the van abruptly left the area. The caller reported that the van was all white, with blue trim, dark tinted windows and possibly having New Jersey License plates. The van was reported to be occupied by two white males that had gestured to the juveniles before seeing the male and then left the area on Chews Landing Road towards Somerdale Road.

\"14-47168-SampleVehicle-FordVan\"ADDITIONAL: A composite sketch of the driver was completed by an Agent with the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office.
The van is further described as an older model, possibly late 90’s, white Ford Conversion van with dark blue trim and a blue spare tire cover. It may be missing paint or have rust spots above the passenger side window. The NJ registration had the two characters \”X\” and \”L.\”

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PHILADELPHIA: BEWARE OF PEOPLE POSING AS L&I INSPECTOR

Posted on December 26, 2014 by City of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, December 26, 2014 – L&I Commissioner Carlton Williams warned Philadelphians to ask for proper identification\"\" from any L&I inspector who comes to a resident’s door in the wake of reports that an individual has sought entry into homes last Friday, yesterday and today in Kensington and Hunting Park.

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