John Paff | NJCivil Settlements

On October 8, 2015, the Lindenwold Board of Education (Camden County) agreed to pay $40,000 to a school custodian who claimed that the school board fired her in violation of her rights under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD).

Uber’s surge pricing doesn’t necessarily increase the availability of rides. It just makes them more expensive.

by Lauren Kirchner and Surya Mattu
ProPublica, Oct. 29, 2015, 12:01 a.m.

Uber has long stirred controversy and consternation over the higher \”surge\” prices it charges at peak times. The company has always said the higher prices actually help passengers by encouraging more drivers to get on the road. But computer scientists from Northeastern University have found that higher prices don’t necessarily result in more drivers.

Camden County Prosecutor Mary Eva Colalillo and Winslow Police Chief Robert Stimelski reported a man was wounded in a shooting last night.

Winslow Police responded at approximately 7:53 p.m. on Thursday to the unit block of Melwood Court in the Manor Hall 2 development for a report of a gunshot victim.

Newswise — San Diego, CA (October 27, 2015) — Certain medications commonly used to treat heartburn and acid reflux may have damaging effects on the kidneys, according to two studies that will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2015 November 3¬–8 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA. The drugs, proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), are among the top 10 class of prescribed medications in the United States.

CAMDEN CITY NJ (October 30, 2015)–Camden County Prosecutor Mary Eva Colalillo and Mount Ephraim Police Chief Brian Beppel reported a tax preparer is facing charges for allegedly stealing thousands of dollars from a client.

Marc Mecca, 54, of Mount Ephraim, is charged with three counts of forgery and one count of theft by failure to make required disposition of property received.

(hello, Rutgers?)

PHILADELPHIA — When Matt Rhule was hired as an assistant defensive line coach at UCLA in 2001, Phil Snow, the team\’s defensive coordinator at the time, said Rhule \”got to know me better than I know myself.\” When Snow had the urge for a caffeine kick, coffee would already be brewing. Just as Snow would think…

The Youth Pheasant Hunt is this Saturday, October 31. Eight WMAs will host guided hunts for pre-registered youth hunters in the morning, while two areas will be open all day. All areas are open after 1 p.m., and all areas will be restocked with additional birds for the afternoon. Youth hunters must be accompanied by a non-shooting, NJ-licensed adult.

For information on which areas are open, visit http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/news/2015/ythpheas15.htm; for information on the NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife\’s \”Take A Kid Hunting\” youth hunting program, visit http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/takekidhunting.htm .

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BEACH RENOURISHMENT PROJECT IN NORTHERN OCEAN CITY TO BEGIN

 TRENTON (October 29, 2015)— The Department of Environmental Protection and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced the completion of the beach and dune portion of a $57.6 million project to construct beaches and dunes in Cape May County today, the third anniversary of Superstorm Sandy.

DEP Commissioner Bob Martin and Lt. Col. Michael Bliss, Commander, Philadelphia District of USACE, were joined this morning by Sea Isle City Mayor and Cape May County Freeholder Len Desiderio and other federal, state and local officials at 58th Street in Sea Isle City as machinery from contractor Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. began demobilizing. 

On October 28, 2015 at approximately 9:08 AM, the Gloucester Township Police Department received a call from the Camden County College Public Safety Department who advised the Police Department that a threat to the school was made via email.

Gloucester Township PD release

Gloucester Township Police Crime Stoppers: A masked heavy set white male, wearing a black and orange \”TBAA Soccer\” winter jacket, gray sweat pants, black gloves, and displaying a knife and brass knuckles, demanded and stole currency, Newport Cigarettes, and Zig Zag Cigars from the store clerk. The clerk claimed the suspect had a soft voice while speaking, and continually stated he didn’t want any problems.