3 aboard rescued before boat sinks    Posted on 2009-07-04
Source: Courier Post Online
FORTESCUE — Three people aboard a 22-foot boat that sunk Friday in waters off southern New Jersey were rescued by the Coast Guard and the crew of a passing vessel. None of those rescued were injured, officials said. A...... Full story...

Health unit warns of bats, rabies risk    Posted on 2009-07-04
Source: Courier Post Online
The Burlington County Health Department is reminding residents to be careful around bats -- the most common source of rabies -- and to call police or Animal Control if a bat is found in a house. If you find a bat in your house...... Full story...

Staffing, heating on school agenda    Posted on 2009-07-04
Source: Courier Post Online
CHERRY HILL — The school board will conduct a special action meeting Tuesday following an executive session at 6:30 p.m. at Malberg Administration Building, 45 Ranoldo Terrace. The special meeting is being held to award...... Full story...

Voorhees center lists July seminars    Posted on 2009-07-04
Source: Courier Post Online
VOORHEES — Transformations Holistic Learning Center, 2301 Evesham Rd., is holding several July sessions including a free seminar on "The Power of Coaching" 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, and a drumming circle at a $15 cost July...... Full story...

Eatery competes for network titles    Posted on 2009-07-04
Source: Courier Post Online
COLLINGSWOOD — The Pop Shop is competing with other Philadelphia-area eateries for the title of Best Ice Cream and Best Breakfast in Nickelodeon's Parents' Picks Awards. Users of Nickelodeon's ParentsConnect...... Full story...

Courthouse appearance puts offender back behind bars    Posted on 2009-07-04
Source: Courier Post Online
*.90 By MARGARET F. BONAFIDE Gannett New Jersey FREEHOLD When Scott Bennett, the accused habitual offender who has been in and out of jail while he awaits disposition of a number of charges -- including vehicular homicide --...... Full story...

Woman charged with theft from charity    Posted on 2009-07-04
Source: Courier Post Online
TOMS RIVER — An Ocean County grand jury has accused a 56-year-old Toms River woman of stealing about $18,000 from a charity. An indictment handed up recently by the jury alleged that Stephanie Iacopino, also known as...... Full story...

Appeals court declines to reinstate conviction    Posted on 2009-07-04
Source: Courier Post Online
*.90 By MARGARET F. BONAFIDE Gannett New Jersey PHILADELPHIA The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has rejected the Ocean County prosecutor's request that it reconsider the ruling overturning the double homicide...... Full story...

Report urged on leak at reactor    Posted on 2009-07-04
Source: Courier Post Online
TOMS RIVER — A report on what caused the radioactive tritium contamination at the Oyster Creek nuclear power plant should be made public immediately, Ocean County Freeholder John "Jack" P. Kelly said Wednesday. At Kelly...... Full story...

670 marijuana plants seized in Millville    Posted on 2009-07-04
Source: Courier Post Online
MILLVILLE — After seizing nearly 700 marijuana plants Wednesday night, authorities arrested a 31-year-old city man for allegedly operating a marijuana farm inside his North 10th Street house, possibly for years, police...... Full story...

Staten Island man rescued from surf    Posted on 2009-07-04
Source: Courier Post Online
TOMS RIVER — A 25-year-old Staten Island man was pulled from the surf and administered cardiopulmonary resuscitation Friday afternoon, police said. The man was discovered in the water by beachgoers near Martell's...... Full story...

Driver charged after pickup hits pole    Posted on 2009-07-04
Source: Courier Post Online
STAFFORD — A 21-year-old Barnegat man was cited for careless driving after he struck a utility pole while sleeping at the wheel of his moving pickup truck on East Bay Avenue about 6 a.m. Friday, police said. The truck...... Full story...

Route 55 crash kills driver    Posted on 2009-07-04
Source: Courier Post Online
HARRISON — A Haddon Township woman was killed and another was injured in a one-vehicle crash on Route 55 Friday morning. According to State Police, the crash occurred at 10:35 a.m. Friday on the northbound lane of Route...... Full story...

Palin will resign as Alaska governor    Posted on 2009-07-04
Source: Courier Post Online
WASILLA, ALASKA — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin surprised supporters Friday and announced she is resigning from office at the end of the month without explaining why she plans to step down -- throwing into question whether...... Full story...

Blogger not shielded, Freehold firm is told    Posted on 2009-07-04
Source: Courier Post Online
FREEHOLD — Protections given to journalists in New Jersey do not apply to people who post online, a judge has ruled. Too Much Media, a Freehold-based firm, wants Shellee Hale of Washington state to reveal her sources...... Full story...

New law benefits workers, families    Posted on 2009-07-04
Source: Courier Post Online
The first wave of workers have applied to the state to collect family leave benefits under a new law that provides all employees -- regardless of company size -- up to six weeks of paid time off to care for a new baby or a...... Full story...

Age doesn't faze YMCA trainer    Posted on 2009-07-04
Source: Courier Post Online
MOUNT LAUREL — Work out at the Burlington County YMCA on any Monday, Wednesday or Friday, and you're bound to get more than just a physical workout. That is, at least, if you run into Rocky Palermo. At 77, Palermo...... Full story...

Life lessons learned in detention    Posted on 2009-07-04
Source: Courier Post Online
TRENTON — He was born on the Fourth of July, an irony he would appreciate only later, during the dark period of his life, when liberty and freedom became far more than mere words in his high school history book. Daniel...... Full story...

New commander leads at Ft. Dix    Posted on 2009-07-04
Source: Courier Post Online
FORT DIX — Col. Patrick Slowey has returned to Fort Dix to assume command of the Army post. Slowey recently took charge of Fort Dix, a training and mobilization post for Army Reserves and National Guard, at a change of...... Full story...

Design students get show on road    Posted on 2009-07-04
Source: Courier Post Online
GLASSBORO — The Disney dreams of four New Jersey college students have come true after winning the company's international ImagiNations design competition in California. More than 130 entries, the most ever in the...... Full story...

Attorney, a Burlco College trustee, to become judge    Posted on 2009-07-04
Source: Courier Post Online
MOUNT HOLLY — A new Superior Court judge will join the bench in Burlington County on Monday. Superior Court Assignment Judge Ronald E. Bookbinder will administer the judicial oath of office to Terrence R. Cook, who was...... Full story...

Divers search river for missing woman    Posted on 2009-07-04
Source: Courier Post Online
ELMWOOD PARK — The search for a missing northern New Jersey woman resumed early Friday as police boats and divers again combed an area of the Passaic River. The 44-year-old Waldwick woman, whose name was not disclosed...... Full story...

Creative kids skip crowd, craziness    Posted on 2009-07-04
Source: Courier Post Online
CHERRY HILL — Mackenzie Richter has never seen a fireworks display. "I know she'll love the way it looks," said Mackenzie's father, Eric. "It's the noise I'm worried about." Richter decided to introduce...... Full story...

Independence Day events scheduled across region    Posted on 2009-07-04
Source: Courier Post Online
07/04/2009 08:00 PM TD Bank's Independence Day Celebration 8 p.m. today, Jonas Morris Football Stadium, 2101 Chapel Ave. Free night of fireworks and music. (856) 488-7868. 07/04/2009 10:00 AM Bike Parade in Knight Park...... Full story...

Man escapes police in Paterson shootout    Posted on 2009-07-04
Source: Courier Post Online
PATERSON — A man being pursued on foot by two Paterson police officers escaped after exchanging gunfire with them early Friday. The officers were not injured in the shootout in the northern New Jersey community, but it...... Full story...