$250K bail maintained in shooting

WOODBURY NJ–Labon I. Banks (DOB 8/23/82), of Woodbury was denied any reduction in his $250,000 bail on charges he shot a man in the leg in Paulsboro on 8/25/15.

Banks’ lawyer argued that he was not receiving adequate pain medication in jail for several injuries, including a gunshot wound in the knee, and that he had been supporting a pregnant fiancée with a job as a baker. A \”significant reduction\” in bail in the $10,000 to $20,000 range was requested.

DOVER (Sept. 22, 2015) – The American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration (AAPRA), in partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), has announced that DNREC’s Division of Parks and Recreation (Delaware State Parks) has won the 2016 National Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management in the state parks systems category. The award recognizes state parks systems as judged on their ability to address the needs of those they serve through the collective energies of citizens, staff and elected officials.

A small-boat crew deployed from the Coast Guard Cutter Campbell untangles a 6-foot long Leatherback turtle from fishing line 15 miles off Cape Elizabeth, Maine, Sept. 20, 2015. After cutting the line, the crew watched as the turtle swam away to the open sea. U.S. Coast Guard photos

BOSTON — The Coast Guard rescued a Leatherback sea turtle entangled in fishing gear Sunday approximately 15 miles south of Cape Elizabeth, Maine.

GLOUCESTER MASSACHUSETTS--The Gloucester, Massachusetts, police chief is gaining national and international attention for a common-sense program he started, which deals with opioid addiction.

If addicts want to kick drugs and have nowhere to turn, they can come the Gloucester PD, where they’ll get help finding treatment rather than being arrested, released, and then arrested and released some more.

Campanello’s innovative program (see the July issue of APB for the full story) is not the kind of thing a lot of bosses would try, and there’s been some pushback.

As many Americans are beginning to understand the role the pharmaceutical industry plays in increasing rates of drug addiction in the U.S., some people are asking that these multi-national companies be held accountable for flooding the market with dangerous and wildly addictive drugs like oxycontin.

Campanello recently asked his Facebook friends to email the drug companies with a simple question—a classic grass-roots approach to civic responsibility.

Campanello said citizens should \”just politely ask them what they are doing to address the opioid epidemic… and if they realize that the latest data shows almost 80 percent of addicted persons start with a legally prescribed drug that they make.\”

Needless to say, Big Pharma didn’t wait long to send out the attack dogs—or attorneys, as they’re sometimes called.

\”The police have a lot of nerve trying to target private citizens to do things the police should do,\” said attorney Harvey Silverglate, based in Cambridge.

\”It’s actually worse than just being in bad taste.\”

CONTINUE via apbweb.com

September 23, 2015

Bill Donohue comments on President Obama\’s welcome to Pope Francis at the White House: 

As he welcomed Pope Francis to the White House this morning, President Barack Obama spoke eloquently about the Catholic Church\’s contributions to America and the world. He praised Pope Francis\’ \”profound moral example\” and leadership on issues ranging from world peace, to justice for the poor and marginalized, to \”our obligation to protect our planet.\” He cited the pope\’s message about mercy, and thanked him for the \”great gift of hope.\”

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP NJ–On September 26, 2015 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Gloucester Township Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.

September 21, 2015, Robbinsville, NJ…Each year Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, celebrating the culture, contributions and history of Latinos. The American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association, empowers Latinos to take time during this celebration to learn about –and take action to reduce—their personal risk factors for stroke, the No. 5 leading cause of death.