Day: October 15, 2025

Lane Closures Thursday Night in Pennsauken

Route 70 westbound ramp to McClellan Avenue single lane  closures tomorrow night in Pennsauken, Camden County Lane closures on Route 70 in both directions in Cherry Hill 

(Trenton) – The Route 70 westbound ramp to McClellan Avenue is scheduled to have lane  closures tomorrow night in Pennsauken, Camden County, as the Route 70 corridor safety and  improvement project advances. In addition, the right lane on Route 70 eastbound and  westbound are scheduled to be closed between I-295 and Springdale Road/CR 673 beginning  tomorrow night and continuing for the next several months in Cherry Hill. 

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Assemblymen Karabinchak and Spearman to be Honored

Legislators will be recognized for championing economic growth and business-friendly policies

(TRENTON) — Assemblyman Robert Karabinchak and Assemblyman William Spearman will be honored by the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce at its October 22nd Legislative & Business Awards Reception in Iselin. The legislators are among those being recognized for their strong record of supporting economic growth and workforce development, as well as their efforts to foster a business-friendly climate in New Jersey. 

“This recognition from the Chamber of Commerce is a tremendous honor,” said Assemblyman Karabinchak (D-Middlesex). “By advancing legislation that supports housing, technology, and streamlined permitting, we are creating opportunities for growth that benefit families, workers, and employers across the state.”

Assemblyman Karabinchak, Chair of the Assembly State and Local Government Committee, has been focused on breaking down barriers for businesses while making New Jersey a more competitive and innovative state.

“I am deeply honored to be recognized by the Chamber of Commerce for my work to strengthen New Jersey’s economy,” said Assemblyman Spearman (D-Camden, Gloucester). “From expanding workforce training to supporting initiatives that help businesses grow, I remain committed to creating an environment where businesses and communities can succeed together.”

As Chair of the Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee, Assemblyman Spearman works closely with business leaders to ensure their voices are heard in policymaking.

NJ Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Thomas A. Bracken praised both legislators for their leadership.

“We are proud to honor Assemblyman Karabinchak for his ongoing commitment to supporting New Jersey’s business community and advancing policies that streamline the permitting and construction process for all future projects,” said Bracken. “Through his leadership on legislation, including the Design Professional Self-Certification Act, the Next New Jersey AI Investment Program, and tax incentives for affordable housing projects, Assemblyman Karabinchak has demonstrated his dedication to removing barriers and creating opportunity for businesses. His active engagement with the Chamber reflects his partnership with the business community and his focus on solutions that help our state thrive.”

“As Chair of the Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee, Assemblyman Spearman consistently engages with the Chamber to ensure the voices of businesses are heard and considered in policymaking,” said Bracken. “From sponsoring the New Jersey Works Act to advance pre-employment training programs, to supporting statewide initiatives like the Recycling Needs Assessment Advisory Council, the Assemblyman demonstrates a clear focus on economic growth and workforce development. His active participation with the Chamber and his open dialogue with business leaders reflect his dedication to creating a business-friendly environment where companies of all sizes can succeed.”

The Chamber selects recipients of its Legislative Awards based on voting records, bill sponsorships, and a demonstrated history of championing policies that strengthen New Jersey’s economy.

DLCC Announces Six-Figure Investment in New Jersey Assembly

The DLCC is targeting 12 Spotlight candidates to protect the Democratic majority in the New Jersey Assembly

WASHINGTON — Today, the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) announced a six-figure investment to support New Jersey Assembly Democrats running in key campaigns to protect the chamber’s Democratic majority. This builds on the DLCC’s investment in August.

The New Jersey Assembly is one of the two legislative chambers in the country on the ballot this November, and the DLCC has zeroed in on 12 Spotlight candidates running in the most competitive races to mitigate the economic devastation caused by Trump’s agenda.

Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee President Heather Williams issued the following statement:

“In the final weeks of the campaign, the DLCC is running through the tape and investing to protect our strongest Democratic incumbents and flip some of the GOP’s most vulnerable districts in the New Jersey Assembly. New Jersey Republicans refuse to acknowledge or stand up to Trump’s failing economic agenda, which is hurting the people of their state. We’re proud to be supporting New Jersey Democrats who are stepping up to protect their communities.”

The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) is the campaign arm of Democratic state legislatures and leads the national strategy for building power and winning new majorities. Over the last three decades, we have strategized cycle over cycle to win majorities and lead the effort to bring national attention and investment to our ballot level, winning nearly a dozen new chamber majorities over the last decade. Our work has ensured that nearly half of Americans are represented by at least one Democratic majority in their statehouse. State legislatures are the building blocks of our democracy and have the closest connections to Americans’ day-to-day lives. From protecting fundamental freedoms and voting rights to growing the middle class and advancing opportunity, the DLCC and state legislators are moving the Democratic agenda forward and shaping the future of this country.

Widespread Acclaim for President Trump’s Diplomatic Triumph

President Donald J. Trump’s indomitable resolve and masterful diplomacy culminated yesterday with the release of all remaining hostages, an end to the conflict in Gaza, and a robust foundation for sustainable peace. Amid whirlwind visits to Israel and Egypt, President Trump celebrated this generational victory for peace and heralded a new era for a region long plagued by strife.

President Trump’s defining global leadership united a diverse, bipartisan coalition of former Presidents, world leaders, experts, journalists, and others in widespread praise:

ABC News Chief International Correspondent James Longman: “I think today what I’ve been mostly struck by is Donald Trump’s sheer force of personality. There are not many men, not many leaders who can walk into the Knesset in Israel to such rapturous applause, such a warm welcome, to clearly know so many members of the Israeli leadership so personally. He’s been in the weeds on this. Then, less than an hour later, appear in a room of world leaders — Arab and Muslim leaders — and have the same kind of warm welcome. It really is his force of nature which has managed to make this happen.”

ABC News Chief White House Correspondent Mary Bruce: “An amazing accomplishment [for President Trump]… the praise is much deserved. He played a very pivotal role here — an incredibly pivotal role — in getting this deal across the finish line, in a way that, as he knows, his predecessor was unable to do.”

Agence France Presse Journalist Léon Bruneau: “US President Donald Trump has undeniably scored a diplomatic victory by helping to broker a truce for Gaza.”

NBC Nightly News Host Tom Llamas: “A remarkable diplomatic achievement.”

NBC News Chief International Correspondent Keir Simmons: “Trump left Egypt after a stunning display of personal and presidential power.”

NBC News Chief White House Correspondent Peter Alexander: “The President’s name echoing Israel’s parliament as he touted his landmark diplomatic success.”

NBC News National Security Editor David Rhode: “It’s to President Trump’s credit. He brought more pressure, again, as I said earlier, on Prime Minister Netanyahu than any other American President has to make this moment happen. He’s very personally committed to hostages.”

CBS Evening News Co-Host Tom Dickerson: “There is more hope for peace in the Middle East tonight than there has been for a very long time… This is the first phase of the Trump Peace Plan.”

Los Angeles Times Washington Bureau Chief Michael Wilner: “A significant U.S. diplomatic achievement that has ended hostilities in Gaza after two brutal years of war.”

MSNBC Co-Host Joe Scarborough: “Just an extraordinary day, and unlike I think any day I’ve ever seen, certainly coming out of the Middle East.”

NBC News Senior National Political Reporter Jonathan Allen: “What is clear today is that the remaining living Hamas-held hostages have been released, Israeli defense forces have pulled back to defensive positions, more aid is making its way into Gaza, and the United States — with Trump leading the way — is at the center of an international coalition dedicating itself to maintaining peace and rebuilding Gaza. It’s hard to find political leaders in the U.S., or elsewhere, who think those are bad outcomes.”

Sky News U.S. Correspondent Mark Stone: “The day was also an unquestionable and game-changing geopolitical achievement. Trump stopped the war, he stopped the killing, he forced Hamas to release all the hostages, he demanded Israel to free prisoners held without any judicial process, he enabled aid to be delivered to Gaza, and he committed everyone to a roadmap, of sorts, ahead. He did all that and more. He also made the Israel-Palestine conflict, which the world has ignored for decades, a cause that European and Middle Eastern nations are now committed to invest in. No one, it seems, can ignore Trump. Love him or loathe him, those are remarkable achievements.”

The Wall Street Journal Reporters Robbie Gramer and Ian Lovett: “President Trump scored a major foreign-policy win in Gaza by brokering the release of hostages from captivity and securing an end to the fighting between Israel and Hamas.”

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GTPD to Swear in Officers for Promotion to The Rank of Lieutenant, Sergeant; Five New Officers; and One New K-9

Tonight at 7:00 PM, Chief David Harkins will present to Mayor David Mayer and Council several Officers to be ceremoniously sworn in to their new ranks, five Officers to be sworn in as a Police Officer and one K-9 to be sworn in. The ceremony will begin with Officers being Promoted to the ranks of, Lieutenant and two Sergeants, then Five Officers being sworn in as Police Officers and one K-9 being sworn in.

Ceremoniously promoted to the rank of Lieutenant:
·         Bryan Bonawitz

Ceremoniously promoted to the rank of Sergeant:
·         Daniel Ritz
·         Joseph Cerquoni

Ceremoniously sworn in as Police Officer:

  • Matthew Lord
  • Orlando Council
  • Derek Hagan
  • William Perna
  • Michael DiCamillo

Ceremoniously sworn in as Police K-9:

  • K-9 Freya with handler, Officer Ryan Andrick

 The ceremony will take place during the regularly scheduled Municipal Council Meeting at 7:00 pm in the Municipal Council Room.

Military Exercises Continue in the South Jersey and Philadelphia Region

Military helicopters flying over Pennsauken and the greater Philadelphia area are part of large-scale, routine Department of Defense training exercises for upcoming events like the FIFA World Cup and the nation’s 250th birthday in 2026. These exercises, which involve troop and equipment movement, are not a response to any specific threat but are designed to ensure preparedness and coordinate with local first responders, according to sources like FOX 29 Philadelphia and 6abc Philadelphia.  

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HOME COUNTRY: Chickens have forever had a place in our hearts and on our tables.

Chickens have forever had a place in our hearts and on our tables. Why is that? Well … why not? 

  And so I’d like you to come with me back to the summer of 1970, ‘way up north of Fairbanks, Alaska, to what was once the thriving gold mining village of Chicken, Alaska. I was on my way, hitchhiking with a canoe, to paddle down a stretch of the Yukon River and to see the cabin where Jack London spent the winter once upon a time.

  Just as an aside here, hitchhiking with a canoe, or with a sled and 11 dogs, would make a lengthy how-to book all by themselves. It doesn’t sound easy, does it? It isn’t.

   So what I would do on these “adventures” of mine, (my boss, Larry Fanning, referred to them as Slim’s tin-cup trips because of all the scrounging I had to do) is go to neat places and interview great people, and write stuff. My column in the Anchorage Daily News was called … brace yourself … “Slim’s Column.”

  Truth in advertising.

  So I arrived in Chicken, Alaska, only to find I’d nearly doubled the local population. In the far-distant past, Chicken was a ghost town. When the gold gave out, so did Chicken.

  So what was left was “the business” consisting of a gas pump, a coffee pot, some postage stamps and a couple of nice folks. But there was something else, too.

  There was not only an outhouse there, but it was electrically lighted. So where should I write my column? In an electrically lighted outhouse in Chicken, Alaska.

Naturally.

  The raising of poultry this far north is uncommon; too many local varmints, including any resident sled dogs, eat them. So how did this gold camp get its name? Ahh … the very reason for that column typed on the wooden “desk” beneath that 20-watt bulb.

  Chicken, Alaska, got its name because none of the miners there knew how to spell ptarmigan.

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Camden Man Arrested for Fatal Shooting

Camden, NJ – A Camden man has been arrested and charged in reference to a fatal shooting in the city on Sunday night, reported Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez.

Neftalie Sanabria, 40, is charged with 1st-degree Murder in the death of 32-year-old Joshua Cruz of Camden.  He is also charged with 2nd-degree Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, 2nd-degree Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose, and 2nd-degree Certain Persons Not to Possess Firearms.

On Sunday, October 12, 2025, at approximately 8:53 p.m., officers from the Camden County Police Department responded to the 2500 block of Baird Boulevard in reference to a person shot.  Upon arrival, officers located a gunshot victim, identified as Cruz.  The victim was transported to Cooper University Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased at approximately 9:34 p.m.

During the investigation, detectives from the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit and Camden County Police Department determined Sanabria was the individual responsible for shooting Cruz.

Sanabria was taken into custody in Camden on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, by the U.S. Marshals Service New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force – Camden Division.  He was remanded to the Camden County Correctional Facility.

Anyone with information is urged to call Detective Vincent Russomanno of the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit at (856) 225-8669 and Detective Andrew Mogck of the Camden County Police Department at (609) 519-8588. Tips can also be sent to CAMDEN.TIPS. 

All individuals charged with crimes are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland Congratulates Captain Ashlee Marriner on Lifetime Achievement Award

Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland proudly announces that Captain Ashlee Marriner of the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office has been honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Mid-Atlantic Association of Women in Law Enforcement (MAAWLE). This prestigious award recognizes Captain Marriner’s outstanding career, leadership, and continued commitment to advancing law enforcement professionalism and community wellbeing. “Captain Marriner’s dedication, leadership, and compassion have made an enduring impact not only on this office but on the citizens of Cape May County,” said Prosecutor Sutherland. “Her accomplishments exemplify the highest standards of public service and reflect her lifelong commitment to justice, integrity, and the welfare of others.” Throughout her distinguished career, Captain Marriner has demonstrated exceptional leadership and innovation in multiple areas of law enforcement. She serves as Cape May County’s Master Resiliency Officer, where she has been instrumental in promoting officer wellness and mental health initiatives, ensuring that the well-being of law enforcement professionals remains a top priority. Captain Marriner also serves as the Coordinator for the Cape May County Child Abduction Response Team (CART), which recently achieved federal accreditation certification—a rigorous process that reflects the team’s excellence in readiness, coordination, and investigative standards in child abduction cases. In addition, Captain Marriner has long been recognized for her investigative expertise in child abuse cases, and she played a vital role in the creation of the Cape May County Child Advocacy Center. This center embodies a community-based, multidisciplinary approach to child abuse investigations, designed to reduce trauma for child victims and non-offending family members, improve case outcomes, and ensure comprehensive support services are provided to those in need. “Captain Marriner’s lifelong dedication to protecting children, supporting victims, and strengthening our law enforcement community has left an indelible mark on Cape May County,” Prosecutor Sutherland added. “We are proud to celebrate this well-deserved recognition of her remarkable achievements.”