Marlton-Evesham, NJ
News
National Eyeglass, Contacts Retailer Accused Of Discriminating Against Pregnant NJ Employee National Eyeglass, Contacts Retailer Accused Of Discriminating Against Pregnant NJ Employee
National Eyeglass, Contacts Retailer Accused Of Discriminating Against Pregnant NJ Employee A discount vision retailer with stores throughout New Jersey discriminated against a now-former employee by switching her to part time and not providing a suitable place to pump breast milk after she had a baby, a state civil rights complaint alleges. Jalaia Hill says in a state civil rights complaint that her health coverage was eliminated by the sudden position switch from full to part time when she returned from maternity leave to the America’s Best Contacts & Eyeglasses store in Burlington. America’s Best also “failed to reasonably accommodate her request for a place to express brea…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Cherry Hill, NJ
Business
Report: GNC Closes Additional 40 New Jersey Stores Report: GNC Closes Additional 40 New Jersey Stores
Report: GNC Closes Additional 40 New Jersey Stores After filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in June, GNC has announced closures of an additional 40 stores. The nutritional supplement company had originally planned on closing just 10 stores. According to NJ.com, the following 50 stores have either closed, or will soon: Blackwood, Gloucester Premium Outlets Bridgewater, Bridgewater Commons Cinnaminson, The Shoppes At Cinnaminson Closter, Heidenberg Plaza Delran, Hartford Corners Denville, The Shoppes At Union Hill Denville,  Diamond Spring Road Deptford, Deptford Mall East Hanover, Hanover Commons East Rutherford, American Dream Mall E…

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by Cecilia Levine
Marlton-Evesham, NJ
Lifestyle
These 10 Towns Were Ranked Best Places To Live In Burlington County These 10 Towns Were Ranked Best Places To Live In Burlington County
These 10 Towns Were Ranked Best Places To Live In Burlington County We've seen the best places to live in New Jersey, but what about Burlington County? According to a newly-released set of rankings by Niche.com, the top three spots in the area are Moorestown, Ramblewood and Medford Township. Moorestown is the only Burlington County municipality in the top 50 best places to live in the Garden State, at No. 41. Here are the other top places to live in Burlington County. Crime, quality of schools, things to do, and cost of living were among the factors used in determining the rankings. 4. Westampton 5. Eastampton 6. Chesterfield 7. Hainesport 8. Rivert…

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by Cecilia Levine
Marlton-Evesham, NJ
Police & Fire
Cinnaminson Firefighters Rescue Person From Man-Made Pond Cinnaminson Firefighters Rescue Person From Man-Made Pond
Cinnaminson Firefighters Rescue Person From Man-Made Pond Firefighters and EMS crews rescued a person from a man-made pond Tuesday morning, authorities said. A vehicle overturned into the pond about 8:30 a.m. off Lenola Road in Cinnaminson, according to initial reports. CBS News in Philadelphia reported from its Chopper 3 helicopter that CPR was performed on the person, who has not been identified, before being transported to Cooper University Hospital in Camden.  CBS video of the crash scene can be viewed by clicking here. 

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by Jon Craig
Jersey City, NJ
Police & Fire
Hudson County Sheriff's Office Nabs Dozens Of Deadbeat Dads, Warrant Defendants Hudson County Sheriff's Office Nabs Dozens Of Deadbeat Dads, Warrant Defendants
Hudson County Sheriff's Office Nabs Dozens Of Deadbeat Dads, Warrant Defendants Nearly 60 people accused of a variety of offenses -- including sex assault, weapons charges and failing to pay child support -- were scooped up in a Hudson County Sheriff’s Office sweep. Roughly half of the arrests by Sheriff Frank Schillari's department were of accused deadbeat dads who collectively account for $335,000 in unpaid support -- including a Kearny man who owes  $81,927 and a Jersey City man who owes $58,699, records show.Nearly three dozen others had been charged with burglary, theft and drug crimes.Although most are from Jersey City, some were picked off in Clifton, E…

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by Cecilia Levine
Middletown, NJ
Lifestyle
New Grocery Stores Coming To NJ New Grocery Stores Coming To NJ
New Grocery Stores Coming To NJ German discount grocer Lidl plans to open its seventh and eighth stores in New Jersey later this month. A store in Howell will be located at 4250 Route 9. The other new store will be on Route 38 in Cherry Hill (Camden County). Both stores will open at 8 a.m. on Feb. 26. Lidl officials plan to celebrate the grand opening with music, giveaways and food specials.  There are currently six Lidl locations in New Jersey, according to the grocery chain’s website, and more than 11,000 Lidl stores worldwide. Over the past few months, Lidl has announced several new stores coming to the Garden …

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by Jon Craig
New City, NY
Police & Fire
Rogue Rockland Moving Companies Fined Rogue Rockland Moving Companies Fined
Rogue Rockland Moving Companies Fined Two unlicensed moving companies from Rockland were snagged in a New Jersey undercover sting that cost them $2,500 each, authorities announced Monday. Big Men in Trucks from Sloatsburg and Enterprise Van Lines from Congers each has the option of seeking mitigation or requesting an administrative hearing to contest the violation and civil penalty, New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal said. “The $2,500 civil penalty for unlicensed operation will be reduced to $1,250 for any mover that applies for licensure with the Division within 30 days of receiving the [Notice of Violation],” Grewal…

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by Jerry DeMarco