Cherry Hill, Recyclebank featured in NY news segment

Mayor Bernie Platt and a handful of Township residents and businesses were featured in a news segment last night on WCBS (Ch. 2) in New York.

Here's the link: http://wcbstv.com/video/?id=140048@wcbs.dayport.com

A ‘monster’ of an event is underway

Jose F. Moreno/Courier-Post file

The 14th Monster-Mania Con will be at the Crowne Plaza Hotel this weekend, running today through Sunday.

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Flood watch issued for much of South Jersey

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The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch advisory for Burlington, Gloucester and Camden counties, as well as much of the surrounding area, through Sunday morning.

The weather service notes rainfall of 2 to 4 inches in the area, with local amounts of 5 inches possible in some areas.

Smaller streams are likely to flood first, with larger waterways likely to come after, according to the report.

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Don’t forget to spring forward

Good evening sunshine, America says hello, you light up our evenings, we light charcoal below.

That right folks, it's time to fire up the old grill, Daylight-saving time is returning with that extra hour of sunshine after work.

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Mall owner receives new financing

The cash-strapped owner of Cherry Hill Mall and other area shopping centers has closed on a secured credit facility with term loans of $520 million and a $150 million revolving line of credit with its bankers.

Six months in the making, the deal with a consortium of Wells Fargo and more than a dozen other banks soothes fears concerning the Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust's ability to pay its bills.

PREIT announced the package after the close of business Thursday, but before the company's widely anticipated earnings report today.

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Fast way to see Easter Bunny

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The Cherry Hill Mall is offering the Bunny Fast Pass this Easter season.

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NJSM Music Education Facts #5

Did You Know?
High school music students score higher on SATs in both verbal and math than their peers. In 2001, SAT takers with coursework/experience in music performance scored 57 points higher on the verbal portion of the test and 41 points higher on the math portion than students with no coursework/experience in the arts.

Source: Profile of SAT and Achievement Test Takers, The College Board, compiled by Music Educators National Conference, 2001.

Did You Know?

College-age musicians are emotionally healthier than their non-musician counterparts. A study conducted at the University of Texas looked at 362 students who were in their first semester of college. They were given three tests, measuring performance anxiety, emotional concerns and alcohol related problems. In addition to having fewer battles with the bottle, researchers also noted that the college-aged music students seemed to have surer footing when facing tests.

Source: Houston Chronicle, January 11, 1998

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Former Cherry Hill building official sentenced to 22 months in jail on bribery charges

Anthony Saccomanno, the former top building inspector for Cherry Hill, has been sentenced to 22 months in prison on federal bribery charges.

Saccomanno will also be on probation for three years and have to pay a $20,000 fine.

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Cherry Hill Mall gets national recognition

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The International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc. has awarded Cherry Hill Mall a Silver U.S. MAXI Award, which recognizes premier marketing, community outreach, sales promotions and visual merchandising programs.

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Platt: Aide who lied deserves 2nd chance

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By Jane Roh, Courier-Post Staff

Council members approved a revised budget Monday night for fiscal year 2010 of $63.9 million, reflecting a $600,000 increase.

Also at Monday's meeting, officials lauded the township's snow-removal efforts and Mayor Bernie Platt said a top aide who was caught in a lie "deserves an opportunity to redeem himself."

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Acme president announces departure

By Eileen Stilwell, Courier-Post Staff

Judy Spires, a Cherry Hill native who rose from grocery clerk to president of Acme Markets, announced her resignation Monday, effective Friday.

Spires is leaving for another company, but will not disclose where until next week, said a spokeswoman for SUPERVALU, the parent company of Acme.

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Cherry Hill man faces auto-related charges

A Cherry Hill man is accused of driving his car toward a policeman at during a late-night incident in Trenton.

Edward Demski, 44, was charged with driving while intoxicated, assault with auto and other offenses after an incident that allegedly began around 1 a.m. Monday.

Police said Demski, who had stopped to allow a man to enter his car on Walnut Avenue, backed up toward an officer who was approaching on foot. The officer was not injured.

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PHOTO: Accounting firm logs $6,150 in fundraiser

Alloy Silverstein Goes Red for Women

Catholic schools work to boost enrollment

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While the region's public school districts struggle with cuts in state aid that could affect programs and property taxes, the Camden Diocese has been changing how its schools operate to retain current students and attract new ones despite a bleak economy.

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Photo gallery: Fusion School performs ‘Little Shop’

Who can forget a musical starring a giant, murderous houseplant?

Fusion School will perform the musical "Little Shop of Horrors" at 7 p.m. on March 5-7 and 12-13, and there will be a 2 p.m. matinee on March 14.

"It's a great cast that's worked really well together," said Fusion's executive director Carla Mandell. "They've all become one little family and been able to relate well in the show."

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