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By Dorothy Philbin | CNBNews Contributor image courtesy of https://www.istockphoto.com/ (CNBNews)(July 1, 2022)--The past few weeks have been very active, if not confusing, concerning what has been in the news. A lot of people these days get their news online which is like reading the first paragraph of a book. There's a lot more behind the headlines. Let's take a look: 1. Disaster on the Border - Two days ago a semi was found in San Antonio, Texas. A city worker heard cries from inside. He found more than 60 illegal immigrants inside, most of them dead. There was no food, water or air conditioning. The driver and two other workers were eventually found and arrested while high on meth. There has been no further word. This would not have happened if the "stay in Mexico" policy were still in force. 2. Disaster in California - Two young Hispanic men... Read more →

The Honorable Merrick Garland CNBNews graphic file Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, D.C. 20530-0001 Dear Attorney General Garland: As president of the nation's largest Catholic civil rights organization, I am requesting that you immediately deploy the full resources of the Department of Justice to apprehend and prosecute domestic terrorists who have recently attacked Catholic individuals, vandalized Catholic churches and torched Catholic-operated crisis pregnancy centers. We have witnessed a rash of vandalism against Catholic churches, fire bombings of crisis pregnancy centers (many of which are run by Catholics), Masses being interrupted, illegal protests outside the homes of Catholic Supreme Court Justices, and an attempted murder of one of the Catholic Justices. While there are several groups involved in these attacks, none is more dangerous than Jane's Revenge. Jane's Revenge is a domestic terrorist group, par excellence. Recently formed, it brags about blowing up crisis pregnancy centers.... Read more →

CNBNews graphic files By Dennis W. Pullin, FACHE, and Kevin M. O’Dowd, JD Mr. Pullin is president and CEO of Virtua Health. Mr. O’Dowd is co-president and CEO of Cooper University Health Care. The right to bear arms has existed since we became a nation. So, too, has the risk of violence that extensive gun ownership creates in our society. Unfortunately, recent mass shooting incidents, fueled by hatred or mental illness, have sparked a great deal of fear and confusion among Americans. As health care leaders, our concern centers on the treatment of those who are victims of senseless gun violence. And not just those who are shot, but the other victims as well. Health care providers must care for all victims – the ones who are traumatized because a loved one has been hurt or lost, the ones who were at the chaotic scene of the violence, or who... Read more →

Must we be reminded of State Laws when it comes to our property? Shouldn’t it be a simple courtesy to respect our neighbor's property? Yes, I think so too. So I’m asking, please do not park your vehicle on my sidewalk. I don’t need the expense of repairing/replacing a water/sewer line connected to my home. Some vehicles that have parked on the sidewalk are PSEG trucks, police vehicles, delivery drivers aka UPS, Postoffice, Amazon, Mister Softee, rude neighbors and their out-of-town friends, Mr. Softee, and so on. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Really folks, please give me the respect I have continued to show you for the last 50 years. I have a better idea, how about the City of Gloucester put a sign up NO PARKING ON SIDEWALK. It would surely be appreciated. The Law says: Illegal parking in New Jersey Unless a police officer directs you to park, or... Read more →

The Muslim religion is the fastest-growing religion per capita in the United States, especially in the minority races. Last month I attended the training. During the training session, there was a presentation by three speakers representing the Roman Catholic, Protestant, and Muslim faiths, who each explained their beliefs. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR I was particularly interested in what the Islamic Imam had to say. The Muslim gave a great presentation of the basics of Islam, complete with a video. After the presentations, time was provided for questions and answers. When it was my turn, I directed my question to the Muslim and asked: 'Please, correct me if I'm wrong, but I understand that most Imams and clerics of Islam have declared a holy jihad [Holy war] against the infidels of the world and, that by killing an infidel, (which is a command to all Muslims) they are assured of a... Read more →

William E. Cleary Sr. | CNBNewsnet WASHINGTON, DC (June 9, 2022)--For the entire four-year term of Trump's presidency, the Democrats and some Republicans never stopped slandering him or his family. Their numerous impeachments all failed. Although Trump has been out of office for 18 plus months the Political Elite are not through with him. Their latest scheme is to put him on trial during prime time television. Tonight's televised hearing by the Congressional House Select Democratic Committee is just one of a series of televised performances that will be presented by the committee leading up to the November midterm election according to Julie Kelly, a former political consultant and book author. (see her video interview below) Kelly claims that the Democrats are planning to indict Trump for insurrection in October a month before the midterm election. Former President Trump said today that several days before January 6 he, as president... Read more →

Economics has a concept called “revealed preference.” The gist is that a person’s observed actions reveal more about their preferences than what a person might profess to prefer. As applied to anti-gun politicians, despite all the noise they might make about stopping the criminal misuse of guns, their actions reveal that their policies are designed to attack the rights of law-abiding Americans. Consider, anti-gun politicians ceaselessly propose new gun control laws they claim will stop criminal actors from misusing firearms. However, many of these same policymakers are indifferent to the woeful federal prosecution rates of those who misuse or try to obtain a firearm illegally under current law. In certain jurisdictions, these politicians have actively worked to undermine law enforcement officers and prosecutors’ ability to bring those who commit violence with firearms to justice and sufficiently incapacitate dangerous individuals. Therefore, the rational observer comes to understand that, as those who... Read more →

By Jason Boyce While fast e-commerce growth has helped small entrepreneurs grow their businesses, these brands are seeing diminishing returns in a continually growing market. Mainly because a handful of Big Tech companies, like Amazon and Google, GUEST OPINION are consolidating their power and using it to create hurdles for online sellers. To lend support to the millions of merchants selling on online platforms and ensure a competitive marketplace where they can thrive, Congress and the FTC are beginning to show signs of reining in Big Tech. Enforcing existing law and passing modernized antitrust legislation this year is a must. It doesn't take an expert to see how massive Big Tech has grown in recent years and how tight its grip on the economy has become. While these companies were already budding Goliaths long before the pandemic, a greater reliance on technology boosted them. Amazon, for instance, saw a whopping... Read more →

What has happened to the committee who decorates our city with flowers in the spring? Beautiful urns were purchased a few years back and they sit empty. There used to be beautiful hanging baskets on Monmouth St but I don’t see them any longer. I see other small communities, i.e. Westville with their urns/vessels decorated with beautiful spring flowers, but not Gloucester City. All I see is trash cans, sometimes empty, sometimes filled with trash, otherwise the trash is on the sidewalk or in the gutters. If I recall, flowers make us smile, make us happy, cheer us up when we’re down. Am I crazy, but isn’t everyone down right now after two years of masks and staying indoors? Please get those urns filled with flowers soon….oh, and by the way, next weekend is Memorial Day (used to be known as Decoration Day)….where are Gloucester’s decorations/flowers? Janet Bevan Gloucester City... Read more →

Another busy month has passed and I'd like to update you on some of our recent notable work. First, FACT filed a complaint against Congressman Kai Kahele of Hawaii. House ethics rules prohibit Representatives from taking official action when they have a conflict of interest. In this case, Rep. Kahele was employed by Hawaiian Airlines while simultaneously serving on a Congressional committee and co-sponsoring bills that directly affected his employer, Hawaiian Airlines. Making matters worse, these were bills that Hawaiian Airlines lobbied on, including one that provided tax credits to the airline industry. We sought an investigation into this apparent conflict of interest. You can read FACT's complaint here, as well as coverage by: Honolulu Civil Beat The Center Square The Washington Free Beacon Breitbart The Daily Mail The Daily Wire Patch UPDATE: Following FACT's complaint, it has been reported that Rep. Kai Kahele is now going to leave his... Read more →

by Robert S. Bevan GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (May 16, 2022)(CNBNewsnet)--Seventy percent of our life will be spent in our home, neighborhood, and community. The quality of life that we will experience will depend on how our life is affected y conditions in our own gloucestercitynews.net graphic file hometown. If we see litter on our streets, then we think we live in a dirty run-down town. If we see street people and druggies occupying our main streets, we see a depressed community. If we see new neighbors move on our block who take no pride in their property and feel they have no responsibility to maintain their property, we as a community and you as a resident are heading towards a dim future. Reflection of any community is only the reflection of the people who live within it. Standards must be set and they must be enforced. Respect your neighbor if... Read more →

By Jason Boyce In March, the European Union (EU) took a significant step toward reining in Big Tech offenders with the Digital Markets Act. Targeting the gatekeepers of today’s digital economy, the law is a historic piece of legislation and is a critical next step in the broader fight to level the playing field. However, this watershed moment has failed to reach the US, which continues to fall short in protecting consumers and innovative small businesses from predatory tech companies. Congress must stop playing catch up with Europe and take a leadership role to protect its constituents. Courage and cooperation across the aisle are needed to strengthen the laws that protect the majority. Big tech, their lobbyists, and those seeking to fund their next election are far too cozy as mega-companies continue to exploit their dominance and suppress innovation. The lack of US action is embarrassing, as our friends across... Read more →

Statement: The KAIROS Company for Dr. James Dobson May 10, 2022 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR "Recently, the Left has become increasingly deranged over the potential of Roe v. Wade being overturned. From riotous mobs outside the homes of Supreme Court justices to pro-abortion activists defacing churches across the country in violation of federal law, to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) attempting to push through legislation codifying abortion on demand, the Left is showing their true colors. And they are as hideous as it gets."For the first time in three generations, the Court is poised to restore the right of self-government and return the grave issue of abortion to the people. Now, more than ever before, God-fearing and life-loving Americans must let their voices be heard. "First, we must demand that our President and all legislative leaders expressly condemn the outrageous and lawless attempts by mobs to coerce and threaten... Read more →

Dorothy Philbin | CNBNews TRENTON, NJ (April 27, 2022)(CNBNewsnet)--In New Jersey the Democrats and Republicans are actually working together on the unemployment problem. They might as well hold up signs reading "election year, our friends and we want your vote." Many State Senators have formed a new committee to investigate the Department of Labor have said the same things. The residents they represent, every single one, complained that they never got through on the phone and no one ever called them back. They heard everyday "There is no one [at the Dept of Labor] to talk to. After weeks of being ignored the claimants would go to their state representatives for help. State Senator Michael Testa (R-CM) claims to have helped thousands and thousands of people and finally had to dedicate staff just to do the job of the Department of Labor. State Senator Joseph Langana (D-Paramas) agreed, saying his... Read more →

A few weeks ago I sent around an email advocating for our parents and condemning the NJEA and other radical agenda-driven groups for actively encouraging our children to question their gender. The idea that the LGBTQ+ political radicals are sexualizing our education system and preying on the minds of grade schoolers is outrageous and unacceptable. LIke you, I was just standing up for American parents. Well, just a few hours after sending out that email, Google “mysteriously” blocked my account. See for yourself: FIGHT BACK AGAINST CENSORSHIP Big Tech is trying to cancel us through active censorship. There’s no other way to say it. Unfortunately, this is not surprising. Big Tech has been conspiring with the radical Left to shut down dissenting voices and trying to silence us for years. To be honest, this is one of the reasons we started the Common Sense Club in the first place. Chip... Read more →

Have you seen the latest attempt by the Woke Left to corrupt and confuse your children? During a Disney staff meeting, executive producer for Disney Television Animation Latoya Raveneau touted Disney’s efforts to feature LGBTQ storylines. She revealed that she was just “adding queerness” wherever she could, stating that “No one would stop me, and no one was trying to stop me.” This shows that Disney is complicit with the transgender cult being forced on school children by our government in Trenton and in the White House. It’s the worst kind of political bullying and it’s harming our kids. It is critical that we keep big corporations and woke political leaders OUT of our children's education. If you agree with me that we need to put parents FIRST, will you send a letter to the New Jersey legislature right now to let them know how you feel? → SEND A... Read more →

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has decided to institute "inclusion standards" governing eligibility for an Oscar, but not for all demographic categories: people of faith are not included. Below is Bill Donohue's letter to the president of the Academy. April 4, 2022 Mr. David Rubin CNBNewsnet graphic files President Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences 8949 Wilshire Blvd. Beverly Hills, CA 90211 Dear Mr. Rubin: In 2024, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will institute inclusion standards for Oscar eligibility. Those standards are based on race, ethnicity, sex, those disabilities, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Noticeably absent is any mention of religion. The 1964 Civil Rights Act prohibited discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex and national origin; sexual orientation and gender identity were later added. Civil rights laws were also extended at a later date to those with disabilities, as well... Read more →

Bill Donohue | CNBNews Contributor Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on Jon Stewart's remarks about racism on his Apple TV + show: It seems everything about Jon Stewart is phony. His real name is Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz. He rails against "white privilege" yet he enjoys a net worth of at least $25 million. He hates white people who make racist comments about black people yet he is known to make racist cracks about blacks. He proclaims tolerance for everyone yet his serial hate speech directed at Catholics proves otherwise. Now he is libeling Andrew Sullivan, suggesting that the writer is a white racist. In a recent episode of "The Problem With Jon Stewart," the host featured a panel discussion on white racism, one of the most popular topics these days for white people who feel guilty about being white. Two of his guests, both white, agreed with him that... Read more →

TRENTON, NJ--(March 16, 2022)(CNBNewsnet)--Since 1899 the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Disabled American Veterans have advocated in Washington D.C and State Capitals to ensure the government’s obligation to care for those injured during war and to provide for the families of those who perished on the battlefield is honored and never forgotten. Today the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Disabled American Veterans are proud to announce the introduction of A-3604 and S-2285 which will grant a property tax rebate all veterans with a military service-connected disability based on their U.S. Veterans Administration rating. Qualified veteran homeowners and renters will be eligible for this benefit. We thank Senator Cryan along with Assembly Members Tucker, Jaffer, and Moriarty for their hard work with the VFW and DAV to draft this legislation which will also benefit our lower income and younger veterans who are transitioning from military to civilian life. “Currently,... Read more →

Dear Fellow Patriot, A slew of Western businesses have exited the Russian economy since the invasion of Ukraine, citing "humanitarian reasons" yet continue to remain silent about the genocide happening in China. Visa and Mastercard are among the list of corporations who have suspended operations in Russia over the invasion of Ukraine. Visa stated the suspension is "effective immediately" citing the "unacceptable events" that have been witnessed. Additionally, Mastercard announced their decision to suspend services on Twitter noting the "unprecedented nature of the current conflict." As a result of Visa and Mastercard cutting ties with Russia, many Russian banks announced on Sunday that they would soon begin issuing cards using the Chinese UnionPay card operator's system combined with Russia's state owned Sberbank, pushing the two countries closer than ever. Apple announced they will no longer sell its products in Russia expressing solidarity with "all those who are suffering", meanwhile, the... Read more →

Let one Church unite Ukraine, Russia By Father Joseph D. Wallace - March 3, 2022 The world is shocked and dismayed over the wonton and unprovoked military incursion by Russia into the sovereign and independent country of Ukraine. Religious and political leaders from throughout the world condemned the invasion. Pope Francis, in an unprecedented move, went so far as to go to the Russian embassy in Rome, as a Vatican spokesman described, “to convey his concern for the war.” On the surface, this statement may seem somewhat perfunctory, but it really belies the Russian myth that this is not a war, but as they insist, only a “special military operation.” Pope Francis even called upon all Christians throughout the world to fast and pray for peace on Ash Wednesday, saying, “I encourage believers in a special way to devote themselves intensely to prayer and fasting on that day. May the... Read more →

updated By Robert S. Bevan photo credit R. S. B. GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (March 3, 2022)(CNBNewsnet)--Drive through our community on recycling day. Paper, cardboard, and plastic bottles litter the gutters! 75% of all properties on the west side of Gloucester are rentals and are owned by out-of-town landlords. It’s a “Big Business”! The council should consider a law that landlords provide 50-gallon containers with attached lids for trash and recyclable items. This should be made mandatory in order to get a C of O (Certificate of Occupancy) to occupy these properties. Homeowners in town should consider getting these larger containers to properly prevent trash blowing all over town. The small recycling containers that we presently have come with separate tops/lids which do not work because the lids are thrown on the ground or the street and become damaged. The City could make these larger containers with attached lids available at... Read more →

By Dr. Jack Devere Minzey Two or more sides disagree on who runs the country. And they can't settle the question through elections because they don't even agree that elections are how you decide who's in charge. That's the basic issue here. Who decides who runs the country? When you hate each other but accept the election results, you have a country. When you stop accepting election results, you have a countdown to a civil war. The Mueller investigation was about removing President Trump from office and overturning the results of an election. We all know that. But it's not the first time they've done this. The first time a Republican president was elected this century, they said he didn't really win. The Supreme Court gave him the election. There's a pattern here. What do sure odds of the Democrats rejecting the next Republican president really mean? It means they... Read more →

Charter School Community, As a member of the public charter school community, I am emailing you to take action on behalf of hundreds of families that will lose their schools next year if decisions are not reversed. Recently, NJDOE announced decisions on charter schools that will displace hundreds of families from the schools that they love. These schools are high-performing and serving students well which makes the decisions even more difficult to understand. As a member of the charter school community, please click here to send a pre-populated email to the Commissioner and the Governor asking them to reconsider and reverse their decisions to ensure that students can stay in the schools where they are excelling academically and the communities that they’ve been a part of, and thriving in, for years. As the Governor noted, we should support all schools that are top-performing regardless of school type. No child should... Read more →

updated Dorothy Philbin | CNBNews GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (February 20, 2022)(CNBNews)In the past weeks I have been bringing attention to the deficiencies of our school system. Most of the comments have been along the lines of surprise and in some cases, shock. I only got one negative comment and that was from a former GHS teacher. "Why are you trashing Gloucester? STOP IT!" How about "No as an answer?" Gloucestercitynews.net graphic files My goal is not to trash Gloucester City and the school district. Everything I have published has come from either the state's website or Gloucester City's School District's own website. If I have misquoted something, bring it to my attention and I will correct it. My goal is to bring to everyone's attention, especially the school's administration and city leaders that we are failing our students. If they are embarrassed, they should be. Millions upon millions of dollars... Read more →

DES MOINES — Earlier this week, the Grassley Works campaign shared a Fox News article on Facebook regarding new allegations uncovered by the Durham investigation detailing more corruption by the 2016 Clinton campaign for president. That article referenced federal court filings alleging that the Clinton campaign colluded to exploit internet data on Trump Tower and the White House to fabricate phony links to Russia. The article also included analysis from a former congressional investigator who worked to expose the bogus Russian collusion story. “When I shared that news story with Iowans, Facebook promptly censored the article, labeling it ‘[f]alse information’ as judged by so-called ‘independent fact-checkers.’ Since when is sharing routine reporting about federal court documents considered cause for censoring an elected representative of the American people? “Social media censorship isn’t new. But the rules used to only pertain to obscene or threatening material. Now, woke Big Tech monopolists are... Read more →

WASHINGTON, DC (February 18, 2022)--Justice Department special counsel John Durham is rejecting allegations that he has sought to politicize the high- Connecticut's U.S. Attorney John Durham; photo released by U.S. Department of Justice profile prosecution of a Washington lawyer charged as part of his investigation into the FBI's Trump-Russia probe. "Defense counsel has presumed the Government's bad faith and asserts that the Special Counsel's Office intentionally sought to politicize this case, inflame media coverage, and taint the jury pool," Durham's filing stated. "That is simply not true," reported NPR today. Former Attorney General William Barr appointed Durham to investigate the origins of the FBI's Trump-Russia probe, during the Trump administration. Sussmann, a Washington attorney who worked at a firm with longstanding ties to the Democratic Party, has pleaded not guilty to a single false statements charge stemming from Durham's investigation, for allegedly lying to the FBI in a conversation ahead... Read more →

Bill Donohue | CNBNews Contributor Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on critical reactions to prayer and religious conversations: A half century ago, those who were not religious tended not to be anti-religious, so they had no impact on the faithful. That's changed. With almost three in ten Americans not adhering to any religion, there has been an increase in secular militancy, the likes of which we have never seen before in this country. CNBNews graphic file It's not just the increase in the "nones" that is troubling (those who answer "none" when asked what their religious affiliation is), it's the changing cultural milieu that is a problem. We can thank the ruling class –the elites who command our most important institutions—for this development. Their hostility to religion is so strong that they even object to people praying, or talking about religion, in public. A high school student from Plainwell,... Read more →

By Marc Ang A fringe animal rights extremist group is going beyond obvious high profile private zoos and is now specifically targeting a zoo in East Texas. Thankfully, her efforts failed but simultaneously exposed the type of people with nothing better to do than to go after law abiding citizens and try to tear down their hard work. On this woman’s webpage and group, who herself happens to be a convicted felon, busted for stealing ketamine from the vet’s office she worked at, her latest target was a supposed animal abuser Jason Clay. I decided to investigate this for myself. Surprise Visit To Check On Claims of Abuse I gave Jason Clay a surprise visit at his Franklin Safari. He welcomed me with southern hospitality and I spent one day at the Franklin Safari and the next day at the East Texas Gator Park & Zoo. I learned that Jason... Read more →

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2022 SUPPORT NRA-ILA The clown prince of American politics is back in the headlines. During a campaign stop in Tyler, Texas, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Robert Francis “Beto” O’Rourke shared his new position on firearms. According to the noted gun confiscation proponent, he’s no longer hell bent on grabbing guns. The failed presidential candidate told those gathered, “I’m not interested in taking anything from anyone. What I want to make sure that we do is defend the Second Amendment.” CNBNews graphic file There is no reason to credit Beto’s purported change of heart. Further, as Beto tries to remake himself, it is instructive to recall his anti-gun positions. During the September 12, 2019 Democratic presidential debate, Beto was asked about his proposal to confiscate commonly-owned semi-automatic firearms. Beto responded in part by saying, “hell yes, we're going to take your AR-15!” The Beto campaign would go on to... Read more →

A protester walks in front of parked trucks in Ottawa, Ontario, as demonstrators continue to protest the vaccine mandates implemented by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. PHOTO COURTESY OF Dave Chan/AFP via Getty Images DOROTHY PHILBIN | CNBNews GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (February 10, 2022)(CNBNewnet)Last week when my Social Security check came, I bought double of everything in the grocery store. I may go back this weekend and do the same. Why? What does grocery shopping have to do with Canada? Even if you have been following the Canadian truckers' convoy online you probably haven't gotten the full story. As was the case in America, truckers, health care workers, police, and the military were considered heroes during the pandemic. A year later many of these same people are losing their jobs if they refuse to get vaccinated, regardless of the reason. Canadians, however, are going a step farther. They are not... Read more →

By Marc Ang If our qualifications for moving up in the world are reduced to our body parts and skin pigmentation, what a sad world that looks like. None of us choose what we end up with the generic lottery but great societies like America allow us to transcend all that to grow, succeed and accomplish. That was the America of the past. Today, America’s cancel culture desperately wants to simplify things to shallow attributes. Never mind details. Never mind hard work. A virtue signal is all that is needed. Check a few demographic boxes off and run up your score on intersectionality and you’re good. It’s kinda lazy. I started noticing this a few years back hitting a scary critical mass with the hysteria around Supreme Court pick Brett Kavanaugh. Without any real evidence, just hearsay and character assassination, a media circus reported accusations as facts. Due process was... Read more →

AMAC Exclusive – By Claire Brighn President Biden calls Fox News reporter Peter Doocy, a "stupid son of a bitch" photo provided Many Americans were rightly appalled to hear President Joe Biden call Fox News reporter Peter Doocy a “stupid son of a bitch” during a question-and-answer period following a White House event late last month. The bitter and angry man that Americans saw on their TV screens attacking Doocy for asking a simple question about inflation was a stark contrast with the “Mr. Nice Guy” Joe Biden that the media, elected Democrats, and even some Republicans sold the public ahead of the 2020 election. But given Biden’s actual record, perhaps that angry outburst should not have been a surprise. Far from being an even-mannered or empathetic figure, Biden has, in fact, made a habit of bullying reporters and insulting innocent bystanders throughout his long career in politics, racking up... Read more →

(The THIRD PART... of a four-part series Dumbing Down American Education) Dorothy Philbin | CNBNews Contributor Gloucester High School, 1300 Market Street, Gloucester City, NJ (CNBNewsnet photo credit)...The local school district became an Abbott District in 1997. Since that time the school district has received millions of dollars, if not more, from the residents of New Jersey. YOUR MONEY: After the original ruling in 1985, New Jersey increased spending such that Abbott district students received 22% more per pupil (at $20,859) vs. non-Abbott districts (at $17,051) in 2011.[3] 60% of New Jersey's education aid goes to the Abbotts.[4] Throughout the state, there are 31 Abbott Districts. Despite 40 years of increased funding, the gaps between Abbott Schools and their suburban counterparts has widened significantly.[6](source Wikipedia) ++++++ GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (February 8, 2022)(CNBNewsnet)--Most Gloucester City residents, especially those with children, know that our school district is an Abbott District. Many may... Read more →

I mowed the lawn today, and after doing so I sat down and had a cold beer. The day was really quite beautiful, and the drink facilitated some deep thinking. graphic The Thinker My wife walked by and asked me what I was doing, I said, "Nothing." She then said, "That's what you did yesterday!" I replied, "I WASN'T DONE , SO I'M IN THE MIDDLE OF FINISHING RIGHT NOW." The reason I said "nothing" instead of saying "just thinking" is because she then would have asked, "About what?" At that point I would have had to explain that men are deep thinkers about various topics, which would lead to other questions. Finally I pondered an age old again question: "Is giving birth more painful than getting kicked in the nuts?" Women always maintain that giving birth is way more painful than a guy getting kicked in the nuts, but... Read more →

Dear Fellow Patriot, In the summer of 2021, real estate records show that BLM Canada, which also goes by M4BJ, purchased a 10,000 square foot mansion for $6.3 million in cash, formerly known as the headquarters of The Community Party Canada for the past 30 years. The founder of M4BJ, Janaya Khan, also happens to be the wife of BLM co-founder Patrisse Cullors. The building now is called “Wildseed: Centre for Art and Activism.” On the front page of their website, it reads, “make the revolution irresistible.” It describes itself as a ‘vessel that seeks to nurture Black radical creation in Canada’ and a ‘transfeminist, queer affirming space politically aligned with supporting Black liberation work across Canada.’ Donate The transfer of money to the Canadian group has brought up further questions regarding transparency and accountability within BLM. In May 2021, Cullors resigned amid speculation that she used donations to fund... Read more →

By Mathew Sanders | The Pew Charitable Trusts/The Center Square GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (December 21, 2018)(CNBNewsnet)—A pedestrian (above, left) was trying to make her way from Brooklawn into Gloucester City via Broadway today around 11 AM. The tide was receding but even so water was up to her knees. Each time a car sped by the wave from the vehicle would stop her from walking any further. The second arrow in the background points to the Little Timber Creek Bridge that cost $4 million to repair. +++++ A failure to plan, the saying goes, is planning to fail. And over the past 30 years, this maxim has played out in the nation’s approach to climate-related disasters, particularly flooding. In 2021 alone, flooding has taken lives and destroyed homes and businesses from Tennessee and New Jersey to Washington state and Arkansas. The year was not an outlier: In each of the... Read more →

Updated William E. Cleary Sr. | CNBNews " I have the blessing of Jim Beach, the chairman of the Camden County Democrat organization and also the state Democratic organization to proceed with the re-organization of the Gloucester City Democrat Party.” ~Charles Billingham, former Gloucester City Mayor (August 30, 2021 Tape Recording transcript) GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (January 26, 2022)--Yesterday, Tuesday, we received a phone call from Charles Billingham who was upset with our Opinion/Editorial column that was published the day before. More specifically he took offense to the following paragraph. The local Democratic Club is a ghost from the past. It was disbanded. Now one group is being led by King George Norcross and his Camden County Democrat Power Brokers. George was asked to rescue the local Party by former Sheriff Charles Billingham. Forget about the City Democrats who are led by Mike Billingham, Chuck's son. They (the Democrats) are fighting... Read more →

at CA Trucking Association Conference With Fresh Perspective, Solutions, Partnerships By Marc Ang A California Republican is a rare sighting in elected office, but a quarter of the California Assembly members are Republican, and one of them is Assemblyman Heath Flora (R-Ripon), who hails from the almond capital of the world in the Central Valley. We caught up at the California Trucking Association (CTA) conference and weighed in on issues affecting an industry I have covered on numerous occasions, critical to the supply chain crisis. Flora had a robust resume before entering public office and that was very clear in his presentation at the CTA panel but what was striking was the ease in which he was able to talk about real effects on the average Californian. He also has a longstanding relationship with the CTA due to his family background and his own Class A licence, calling it “a... Read more →

William E. Cleary Sr. | CNBNews CNBNewsnet graphic files Gloucester City residents are fed up with the continual surge in their property and school taxes as evident when you read the Facebook comments we received on our article "Gloucester City One of Five Towns with Highest Tax Increase etc ". Related: CNB Opinion: Higher Taxes are Forcing People Out of Their Homes Residents are finally realizing after many decades of high local property and school taxes the only plan these two bodies had to offer you and others was "TAX AND SPEND." Related: Gloucester City in the Top 30 with the Highest Property Taxes Gloucester City Republican Ticket for November’s 2022 Election Announced That Democratic strategy has led to 955 homes in Gloucester City being in foreclosures according to the foreclosure.com widget on our website (left column near the bottom). When that advertisement was first published last summer the number... Read more →

By Marc Ang Tireless grassroots conservative activist and Orange County Deputy DA Kelly Ernby passed a few weeks ago supposedly from COVID complications. The shock reverberated through the Orange County conservative community as one of the GOP’s beloved rising stars, a kind-hearted 46-year-old blonde with a beautiful smile, passed prematurely. Just hours after her passing, opportunistic Republicans were the first jumping out in front of the media, acting like they were best friends with her, providing unverified accounts to the media, saying the death was due to COVID complications. I question the wisdom of that tweet. Why go out right away with that to the media without specific details, also knowing she had a long history of speaking out against vaccines? I think at that point you’re just inviting a circus for political point-scoring, just hours after someone you supposedly care about passed. What resulted was a barrage of gloating... Read more →

William E. Cleary Sr. | CNBNews A Manhattan Cocktail Seeing John Barron’s name today in the comments section of our page reminded me of the 3 O’clock Manhattan gang that was active in the late 70s and 80s in Gloucester City. It was a select group, made up of longtime businessmen, politicians, and residents. Most every day during the week between 3 and 4 PM they would meet at the Brown Street home of John Lincoln or the Highland Blvd., home of Henry Barron. They would discuss what was happening in Gloucester City and at times what was going on in our country. So what is a Manhattan, you ask? A Manhattan is a cocktail made with whiskey, sweet vermouth, and bitters. While rye is the traditional whiskey of choice, other commonly used whiskies include Canadian whisky, bourbon, blended whiskey, and Tennessee whiskey. It is a strong cocktail, something you... Read more →

New Jersey Business & Industry Association President and CEO Michele Siekerka issued the following statement in response to today’s State of the State address by Gov. Phil Murphy. “As Governor Murphy embarks on his second term, we continue to call for the need of a proactive and comprehensive plan to help New Jersey businesses and the economy, rather than the reactive approach and continuation of the policies that harm our business community. “We acknowledge and appreciate some of the plans that have been put forth by the governor over the past year to assist New Jersey businesses, as well as his reluctance to return to the previously imposed restrictions on business amid rising COVID test results. These have been important steps. “However, New Jersey businesses are still looking at nearly a $1 billion payroll tax increase, which started in late 2021 and will continue over the next two years, to... Read more →

By Marc Ang Americans are finally getting hip to the mass manipulation by the media. I watched as the media did it’s best to make January 6th a “thing”. But having just taken a road trip across the country, the rank and file voter says otherwise. A recent CBS poll also confirms that a vast majority of Americans do not believe that this was an “insurrection” and are a lot less hyperbolic about it than talking heads on liberal cable shows or the Beltway media. https://www.gloucestercitynews.net (Est. 2006) Perhaps what fascinated me the most was the blatant statements many regular people are making about Democrats and Biden. It’s not just the “I did it” stickers at the gas pumps. It is now a cultural phenomenon. Not just a rural one, but it’s spilling over to the suburbs. People are not as afraid to be vocal. Whether it was visiting one... Read more →

Bill Donohue | CNBNews Contributor Justifying Racism January 5, 2022 Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on the growing trend of racism against white people: A long-standing liberal tenet—that we should condemn all forms of prejudice and discrimination equally—came under attack in the 1960s when President Lyndon Johnson decided that equal opportunity was outdated: he said the new goal should be equal outcomes. Ironically, this new thinking, which has since become a staple of liberal thought, was announced at the very moment when equal opportunity was finally emerging, thanks to the 1964 Civil Rights Act. Affirmative action, and the quotas which it entailed, was the start of legally discriminating against white people. Today the idea of justifying racism against whites is expressed in many government policies, most of which have nothing to do with affirmative action. On December 27, the New York State Department of Health issued a new policy... Read more →

I'm sorry I didn't know about the Gloucester City Council meeting in time so I wasn't able to attend. GLOUCESTER CITY NEWS BLOG EST 2006 Concerning a vehicle for the Housing Department - years ago I was married to a Construction Official. He used his own vehicle and was re-imbursed for mileage. Later, he was given an old police car which had already been fully depreciated. No new vehicle because there was no need. I have been making subtle hints such as "we need to get adults to run the city" and "I'd hate to see the State of NJ take over the city as they did in Camden and Atlantic City." Now I think we're at the point where we have to seriously consider this alternative. I did some research. The State Legislature has to approve the takeover. If they don't? That would make public what we all know... Read more →

Isn’t it time to wake up, Gloucester City? The 20 year Democrat experiment has failed you, just like it has failed everywhere else it has been tried. The only glue holding this City together is the spirit of the people living here, and with what has escalated to a 25.5 MILLION DOLLAR budget YOU deserve better. There are doubts about the quality of our water, safe or not, the fact remains that it is undrinkable because it tastes horrible. Many of our streets are terrible. A significant amount of our streetlights don’t work. Trash accumulates in unsightly ways. The budget increases, tax dollars are squandered, and services remain mostly flat. Two shootings and 4 homes tagged with graffiti in the northwest section this past summer. Economic Development remains absent. As I write this, I can not think of another long-term vacant commercial property that has been recommissioned since I recommissioned... Read more →

Catholic League president Bill Donohue issued the following open letter today to the president of the National Education Association regarding a senior member of the organization who is calling for innocent Americans to be shot. He has also written separately to DA Jack Daneri. December 8, 2021 Ms. Rebecca S. Pringle President National Education Association 1201 16th Street, NW Washington, DC 20036-3290 Dear Ms. Pringle: Your role as president of the National Education Association is pivotal, and that is why I am urging you to remove Mollie Paige Mumau from the board of directors of the NEA; she is employed in the General McLane School District in Edinboro, Pennsylvania, which is part of Erie County. In her December 7 Facebook post, Mumau did more than criticize those who are seeking a religious exemption from receiving the Covid-19 vaccination. She called for them to be shot. Here is an excerpt of... Read more →

I had the good fortune to take in the wonderful Ventnor Christmas parade this evening with my son, followed by pizza for dinner at one of the MANY pizza shops to choose from. We are now winding down by the tree with Christmas music in our condo in Margate, and I was saddened by how much we have moved our festivities away from Gloucester City, our primary residence, and directed them in this direction. I’m aware there are demographical differences between the two, but the fact remains that Gloucester City has increased its budget in 9 years from $18m to a ridiculous $25.5 million per year and we still can’t wrangle in the simplest quality of life issues nor present a respectable Christmas Parade. I’m hopeful that the incoming elected officials can turn this around. The housing shift created by Covid has seen decent improvements in our housing situation, but... Read more →

SEE VIDEO BELOW William E. Cleary Sr. | CNBNews This past month a $10.5 million lawsuit was filed against the City of Gloucester City by Rocco D'Antonio, who was the developer of the proposed Organic Diversions Compost Plant in the Southport section of the City. The City in return counter sued the developer. The project was first announced in 2010 at a December 22 council meeting, at the time Mayor William James (now deceased) said a letter of intent was signed with D'Antonio to build the food-waste-to-energy facility at a cost of $30 million. The project was expected to generate 450 construction jobs, and 20 permanent jobs which would include laborers, truck drivers, and office staff. All parties involved said that once all permits are obtained construction would take about 9 months. The saga of that development and why the two parties are filing lawsuits against each other is outlined... Read more →