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

Cherry Hill’s Adler to vote against Senate health care bill

A South Jersey congressman says he will vote against the heath care bill that that Congress is scheduled to consider soon.

http://www.courierpostonline.com/article/20100315/NEWS01/100315049/Adler-to-vote-against-Senate-health-care-bill

DPW crews clearing storm drains to prevent flooding

The Department of Public Works has been working since Wednesday to clear debris from water inlets and outflows in anticipation of this weekend's heavy rainfall.

Residents should call Police Dispatch to report flood conditions during the weekend, at (856) 665-1200.  The police will dispatch Public Works crews as needed.

Flood watch issued for much of South Jersey

Courier-Post file

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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Incentive $$ for your town to go green TONIGHT!

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Mayor Platt comments on sentencing of former township official

Please see the following statement from Mayor Bernie Platt in reference to the sentencing of Tony Saccomanno.

"First and foremost I want to applaud the work of the U.S. Attorney and the FBI on this case.

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Confused about climate change in NJ? So are we.

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New Jersey’s Changing Climate:  What Lies Ahead?

Dr. David Robinson, NJ State Climatologist, will talk about New Jersey’s diverse climate and how it is likely to change. He will discuss what scientists know about  predicting the climate and will be available to answer your questions.

Monday, April 12, 2010, 7 – 9 pm

Cherry Hill Public Library

1100 Kings Highway North, Cherry Hill

This workshop is free, but registration is required. Register anytime online by visiting www.chplnj.org and click on Library Events or call Robyn Bland at 856-903-1202. Direct link to register here.

Dr. Robinson, an expert in snow cover,

is well equipped to answer any questions about our recent “snowpocalypse”!

Dr. David Robinson is the State Climatologist of NJ and the Chairman of the Geography department at Rutgers University.  He is also a member of the United Nation’s IPCC, which shared the Nobel Prize with Al Gore in 2007.  Dr. Robinson recently received a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Environmental Hero Award, as well as the Lifetime Achievement Award of the Association of American Geographer’s Climate Specialty Group.

Presented by Sustainable Cherry Hill & The Cherry Hill Public Library

Platt: Aide who lied deserves 2nd chance

Al Schell/Courier-Post

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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Mood Swings & Men

Men, too, can be a victim of mood swings. When they do suffer from them, rest assured that they'll prove to be crabbier than women with PMS.

Food, Energy, and Mood Swings
Men generally use up more energy than women because they're more active. Food is something they consume in large quantities because it gives them the energy they need to get through the day. It allows them to play sports, perform house chores, play with the kids, and do their job.

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Cancer Fighting Popsicles at Cherry Hill Cooking Class

Cancer Fighting Popsicle at High Level Wellness Cooking Class in Cherry Hill

This Monday, March 8th local holistic nutrition center

High Level Wellness

is holding one of its area famous cooking classes.

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N.J. drivers still call — and crash

Chris LaChall/Courier-Post

Despite nearly 225,000 citations that have been issued statewide since New Jersey's cell phone law was enacted two years ago, polls show more motorists are using phones while driving.

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Getting Camden ready for planting

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It's March, so let's do potatoes!

Sustainable Cherry Hill and Camden’s Center for Transformation have partnered up to bridge the gap between Camden and it’s suburbs. Using positive collaborative experiences like working side by side in Waterfront South’s Eve’s Garden, are a wonderful way to connect and create! Weather permitting (and it looks like a high in the 50’s), we will be turning over the soil to ready the garden for potato planting!

Lori is leaving her home in Cherry Hill at 8:40 am if anyone wants to caravan. The group will be meeting at the greenhouse at 410 Jasper Street. Park on the street and walk behind houses to the greenhouse. Call Lori @ 609.238.3449 if you need anything.

Urban gardener Andrea Ferich and her Junior Gardeners will be ready and waiting for us. Come “Shovel Ready” and bring your work gloves, shovel, if you have one and a water bottle (reusable of course!)

Just for fun… some supermarket improv!

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South Jersey firefighter takes stand against union

John Ziomek/Courier-Post

By Jane Roh, Courier-Post Staff

For more than three decades, Michael Schaffer has willingly run into burning buildings.

He's performed CPR on children. He's freed people trapped in crashed vehicles. He's even rescued cats and dogs.

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