Dominic Rullo has been a member of the Penns Grove Police Department since 2007.

PENNS GROVE -- A patrolman with the Penns Grove Police Department was charged Monday with distributing prescription drugs, according to authorities.

Bill Gallo Jr. | For NJ.com 

Dominic Rullo, 39, of Gibbstown, allegedly distributed Suboxone multiple times between June 2015 and May 2016. This is the second instance of a police officer in Penns Grove being arrested for drug-related charges after Joseph DiCarolis allegedly stole oxycodone earlier this year and resigned from the department.

Rullo's status with the police department is pending administrative action, according to the Salem County Prosecutor's Office. The prosecutor's office's Special Investigations Division conducted the investigation.

Rullo has served as a patrolman in the department since 2007.

Suboxone, also known as buprenorphine, is used to treat opiate withdrawal symptoms and is listed as a schedule three controlled dangerous substance. Authorities charged, processed and released Rullo, pending a future court date. 

Camden County prosecutors should have taken a back seat in a probe of whether Timber Creek High School's football team included ringers from other districts.

Every time the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) proposes a change to district residency rules, it brings on column upon column of pro-and-con sports page analysis. For people with just a passing interest, it makes their heads spin.

So, for purposes of this editorial, let's leave the rule-setting to the experts.

However, a residency decision announced right before this weekend's high school football games causes some general concern, not because of what was decided, but because of who decided it.

The Camden County Prosecutor's Office said in a statement that it found no evidence that coaches at Timber Creek High School in the Black Horse Regional School District had conspired to put ineligible players on the field. The upshot was, no sanctions against the coaches or the team. Its tilt with Delsea (54-28, Timber Creek) went on as scheduled.

The prosecutor's office did find, however, some "discrepancies in transfer documents" that presumably brought players to playoff caliber Timber Creek  from elsewhere. Prosecutors said they'll turn the findings over to the NJSIAA -- which could still impose game forfeitures or other penalties.

Why did this investigation start at the prosecutor's office rather than at the NJSIAA? The probe reportedly took several months.

The prosecutors had received an anonymous 13-page letter from a group called S.T.O.P., an acronym for Stop Taking Our Players. The same letter went to the NJSIAA, Gloucester Township officials and members of the press.

Does the Camden County Prosecutor's Office have the time, money and personnel to peruse inter-school transfer papers and find out where students sleep at night? If so, it ought to assure relatives of all 31 victims of Camden City homicides so far this year that it has been working just as diligently on their behalf.

The prosecutor's statement on Timber Creek made clear that there was no "criminal" conduct by the coaches, but why was this even assumed to have been a criminal matter? Any tip from a group called Stop Taking Our Players obviously came from those connected with competing teams. Since this is about  fair play according to NJSIAA rules, shouldn't that organization have been the first place to check the allegations? Lord knows, it seems to have enough revenue to police itself.

Of course, if NJSIAA investigators had uncovered any potential criminal activity, they should have alerted prosecutors.

Certainly, families of students who attend school in districts where they don't pay taxes or tuition get a financial benefit they don't deserve. But districts plagued with repeated "transfers-in" of ineligible students -- for educational quality reasons, as opposed to sports supremacy ones -- usually have to invest in their own probes. County prosecutors' offices don't normally swoop in to help out.

Timber Creek is nothing more than one of those "Johnny-moved-in-with-his-uncle" to be on the team incidents, perhaps writ large. The NJSIAA should take a hard look, but that should have occurred before prosecutors intervened. There's more than enough serious crime out there to keep them busy. 

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The column that welcomes Silas Takeo Padgett into the world

The column that welcomes Silas Takeo Padgett into the world

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Good morning!

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Silas Takeo Padgett (Submitted photo)Don E. Woods | For NJ.com 

Lauren Taniguchi was a reporter here at the South Jersey Times (Formerly called News of Cumberland County [Former to that Bridgeton Evening News (Hence the BEN Column name)]) and is currently a personal hero of mine.

Some of you may know her from the community, recognize her former byline or are fortunate enough to know her in person. For those that don't know, Lauren is one of the greatest people I know and recently gave birth to a little baby boy.
I'm constantly bugging her to contribute to the column and she finally obliged with a nice little announcement about her son.

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"Just realized I never sent you anything on the baby news for the column, sorry! Life as a new parent is a whirlwind. If you would like to share, feel free:

"Mr. and Mrs. Lauren Taniguchi and Paul Padgett III of Upper Deerfield are thrilled to announce the birth of a happy, healthy son, Silas Takeo Padgett, on August 28, 2016, at 2 a.m. weighing 7 lbs. 4 oz. and measuring 20.5 inches. Lauren and Paul would like to thank all those who have welcomed baby Silas to the world with open arms and offered their love and support at this exciting time."

- Lauren Taniguchi

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"P.S. In the week and a half I've been home with him, I've already managed to plow through all of Mad Men on Netflix. Still amazing."

- Lauren Taniguchi

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According to Lauren, she is debating between watching Breaking Bad or The Wire. Any suggestions?

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She also sent me this before:

"When I called there, the officers at the NJSP Bridgeton barracks connected me with Trooper Russell, who allowed us to make an appointment for him to check our car seat at the barracks two days after I called. We met with him today and were so grateful for how knowledgeable and helpful (and nice) he was in making sure we were prepared to bring the baby home from the hospital and drive him around safely. Just thought I'd share the info for any expecting parents who are nervous about getting properly prepared for their new arrivals. NJSP Bridgeton barracks: 856-451-0101. Thanks!"

- Lauren Taniguchi

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While we are on the topic of babies, I became an uncle again recently after my sister Megan gave birth to her daughter Brinley. And with all of this baby talk I feel like I should go on the record saying that I am totally fine not having kids anytime soon. I'm content being a super cool/favorite uncle.

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MY KIND OF TOWN: Where we congratulate the new parents, Lauren and Paul

Gerald Keer disagrees with another writer's assessment of Donald Trump's tax proposals.

To the Editor:

In response to "Trump tax cuts would make debt load crushing," Roy Lehman's recent letter:

Lehman worries that Donald Trump's tax plan, if implemented, would add to the federal deficit. He writes this after often supporting government spending by Democrats, with the assistance of "RINOs" -- Republicans In Name Only.

President Barack Obama in 2009 pledged to cut the deficit in half by the end of his first term in office.

Our tax system, which needs revamping, does not necessarily affect the deficit. American corporations, the source of much employment and income, avoid taxation via legal loopholes. They move their businesses overseas because of  regulations enacted at the behest of liberal Democrats, including Obama and his predecessors. This is cause of our deficit. 

Trump's proposed reductions in bureaucracy are a good place to begin. We have so many federal agencies with restrictive regulations that businesses cannot profit. Profit is not a dirty word. 

Also, baby boomers feel the pinch in health care costs because the Affordable Care Act that requires mandates such as free contraception coverage. "Obmacare" covers or subsidizes the premium costs of many people under age 65 who are not on the employment rolls. A National Taxpayers Union (NTU) review of tax returns found that in 2013, only 52 million filers among of 147 million IRS returns had to pay any federal income tax.

Another NTU-supported analysis states that Hillary Clinton has proposed $198 billion in annual spending increases that would cost $209 billion in added revenue. The same analysis states that Trump's proposed spending increases are $35 billion a year, with $131 billion in added revenue required. 

The deficit is now close $20 trillion under the current president who swore that he would cure the problem in his first term. Is Hillary far behind?

Gerald Keer

Turnersville

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A look at the stars from each conference in Week 1 of New Jersey football.

Pagano's photos will be on display at the Graystone Café in Pennsville

Al PaganoSubmitted photo 

The Salem County Art League announces its new fall Exhibit: Destinations Remembered and Membership Exhibit; with Photographer Al Pagano of Pennsville, as the featured artist. This exhibit will include members of the league and will be on display at the Graystone Cafe, 87 N. Broadway in Pennsville through Nov. 8. A Meet the Artists Reception will be held on Sept. 20 from 6 to 7 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. 

Pagano has a wide experience with photography, starting from the age of 8. His Dad bought a Polaroid camera and he was amazed, as he could see the image right before his eyes as it developed. He could also see mistakes and he could then make corrections immediately. However, the film was very expensive. 

His next camera was a small box camera. It was his first SLR camera, made by Nkomati, now called Nikon. Since the film was so expensive, Al started a paper route to pay for the film and his Dad paid for the developing cost. By the time he was 13 years old he started to develop an eye for landscape photography and animals. He joined the photography group in high school and started taking a deep interest in photographing almost anything. 

Pagano matured and started to lean toward creating better photos by learning how to develop his own film. He spent many hours in his dark room working to get the effect he wanted in his photos. 

Today's camera equipment, the DSLR, has given him the nudge to get back into photography. Pagano updated his camera equipment and started back down the path of creating art through his lens. So now, at 65 years old, he has found his calling and has, once again, started a collection of photography: "Creating Art Through the Lens."

This item submitted by Carol Miller, Salem County Art League.

A giant rubber band ball is making it's way through NJ in an attempt to break world record.

SALEM -- A giant rubber band ball is bouncing its way through South Jersey in an attempt to break a world record while raising awareness for children suffering from abuse.

The 14-pound rubber band ball may have thousands of pounds to gain before beating the current Guinness World Record of 9,032 pounds, but it's a community effort that is making a difference along the journey.

But what's the message behind this bountiful project? Community Treatment Solutions -- a nonprofit organization providing services and programs to children faced with trauma through abuse and neglect -- started the project to raise awareness.

"We're taking the ball around to different businesses, organizations, schools and clubs, traveling around to get help from everybody," Director of Development for Community Treatment Solutions Mark Hatoff said.

The ball made it's way down to Salem County Monday at Mt. Zion Baptist Church.

The organization started the rubber band ball in May and it has since grown to 14 pounds, according to Hatoff. More than 1,000 kids have participated by adding rubber bands since the beginning.

"This project is significant. It is so symbolic -- if we work together we can accomplish anything," CTS CEO Susan Buchwald said.

CTS served roughly 450 kids, most who show symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, through various programs last year, according to Buchwald.

The organization is calling the project Rubber Band Bus (Bands that Unite Us). By adding rubber bands to the ball, CTS is raising awareness, providing resources to children, and raising money.

The BUS unites everyone in an effort to prevent child abuse and advocate for victims, raise awareness about the long-term impact of trauma children face, and teach children about abuse prevention, reminding them that they matter.

"This is a community service. Every day we work with kids with horrific abuse and they are impacted forever. We have to give these kids a voice," Buchwald said.

The CTS Rubber Band BUS participated in the @diggerlandusa stunt show!

A photo posted by Community Treatment Solutions (@rubberbandbus) on Sep 11, 2016 at 10:42am PDT

"The whole point is we have an obligation to these kids. The idea is simply not to forget that we have this obligation," the CEO continued.

And why not try and break a world record along the way?

The ball will continue to make stops at events and public and private venues throughout the area where participants can add rubber bands, take photos, and partake in the challenge.

For more information or to book a rubber band ball visit check out www.ctsnj.org/donate-to-the-rubber-band-bus or check out #rubberbandbus on social media.

The annual dinner will continue for its 48th year in October.

The South Jersey Baseball Oldtimers, brainchild of the late all-around volunteer Cy Eastlack, were formed in Cy's showroom at Ace Motors in Woodbury in 1968 to honor Goose Goslin on the occasion of the Salem County resident's induction in the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.

Bob Shryock
 

Jack Scott, a former late 1940s first baseman at old Swedes High School and later a sandlot performer, attended that first gathering and emerged as the Oldtimers' secretary-treasurer -- a position he held for an amazing 47 uninterrupted years. Eastlack was the charter president until his passing, a point at which Scott began running the show by himself.

Spinoffs were wrapped tightly to the Phillies -- trips for out of town games, a team of volunteers to assist with giveaway games, and, of course, the annual banquet highlighted by a guest speaker from the Phils. Scott established and maintained close ties with the big club.

A year ago, after the 47th banquet at St. Michael's in Gibbstown, Scott shared the news that because of declining health he would be unable to continue his duties as secretary-treasurer and had been unsuccessful finding a replacement. The host with the most would have to relinquish his duties.

So, throughout the winter, those who have supported the organization for nearly a half-century became a ship without a paddle.

Enter Dave Hitchner, a Bridgeton resident with the same zest for community involvement as Scott. He wouldn't allow the ship to sink.

Hitchner, tied tightly to the All-Sports Museum in Bridgeton and Bridgeton Invitational Baseball tournament, attended the St. Michael's banquet in both 2013 and 2014, and was saddened by the news that the Oldtimers could become defunct. Hitchner had shared his sentiments with Scott in a series of phone calls.

As a result, there will be a 48th spaghetti dinner, and, who knows, perhaps countless others to follow. But now with Dave Hitchner at the helm.

The date: Wednesday, Oct. 26. The time: 6 p.m. Cash bar followed by all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner.

The banquet is open to the public. Admission by ticket only, cost $30. Spouses are encouraged to attend. Contact Hitchner at deh7545@aol.com or 856-455-5168 for tickets or additional information.

"It's a very nice affair with quite a history," Hitchner says. "I'd like to continue the event but could use some help."

Featured guests include a speaker with a connection to the Philies. Chris (Wheels) Wheeler has addressed the crowd numerous times, with Bill Campbell, Harry Kalas, Rich Ashburn and Paul (Pope) Owens among the others. Wheeler says it's his favorite affair and the spaghetti helps make it that way.

Here's hoping Jack Scott can make an appearance at this year's 48th fete for proper recognition for all those years.

Jack can always use an additional spaghetti dinner.

Bob Shryock may be reached at bshryock@njadvancemedia.com. Find NJ.com on Facebook.

The football team kneeled for the national anthem on Saturday prior to a game against Highland to draw attention to social issues and economic disparities.

Sample fine Italian wines and restaurant specialties

The DaVinci Society of Delaware announces that the 13t annual Vendemmia Da Vinci Wine & Food Festival will be held Sunday, Oct. 9 from 2 to 6 p.m. on the grounds of the Bellevue State Park in northern Delaware. Bellevue State Park is located off the Marsh Road Exit of I-95 minutes from the Delaware-Pennsylvania border with plenty of parking.

Vendemmia Da Vinci is one of the premier Italian American Wine & Food festivals on the East Coast. Each guest has the opportunity to sample great wines from every region of Italy, great Italian beers and restaurant specialties from over 25 area restaurants. Guests also enjoy four hours of professional entertainment featuring opera, classic Italian and contemporary music. Vendemmia Da Vinci will once again hold its annual Home Made Gravy contest, as well as one of the largest Home Made Wine competitions on the East Coast. The competitions are open to the public. 

The DaVinci Society of Delaware is a 501 (3) (c) whose mission is to promote and advance Italian culture through education, service, charity and community events.  All proceeds of the Vendemmia DaVinci Wine & Food Festival go directly back to the community to support its mission. Last year the DaVinci Society of Delaware awarded over $30,000 in scholarships, family assistance and worthy cultural programs. Tickets are $50 in advance and $60 at the gate and are available at www.societadavinci.com or by calling 1-877-731-5790. Group discounts are available by contacting Ron Oronzio at rrlosr@aol.com. 

For more information on the Vendemmia DaVinci Wine & Food Festival including how to enter the Home Made Gravy and Home Made Wine competitions visit at www.societadavinci.com.  For more information on the Bellevue State Park attractions and facilities visit www.destateparks.com/park/bellevue.

This item submitted by the The DaVinci Society of Delaware.

National Quilt Extravaganza Sept. 15-18 at Oaks

Three amazing fashion shows will be featured at the Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza held at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks (Valley Forge area), Pennsylvania, Sept. 15-18. There will be one fashion show per day, Friday and Saturday at 2 p.m., and Sunday at 1 p.m. From casual dress to out of this world couture, these fashion events are sure to impress. 

Friday, Sept, 16's fashion show, "Inspired & In Style," scheduled for 2 p.m. includes garments created by Karen Boutte and Rachel D.K. Clark. Both Karen and Rachel are California quilt and wearable artists. Their show will be a perfect blend of fabric and fun with exceptional designs and a flair for the dramatic. 

Saturday, Sept. 17 at 2 p.m. will feature the SewBatik Challenge Fashion Show. The challenge fabric, a magnificent paisley batik, has inspired home sewers and wearable artists to create unique and beautiful garments. SewBatik not only sponsored the fabric challenge, they also are a special vendor sponsor for PNQE as well as a vendor in the Merchant's Mall. Two prizes will be awarded at this fashion event; Diva's Choice, a $300 prize chosen by Challenge Fashion Show Moderator/Judge Karen Boutte, and People's Choice, $200 prize chosen by the fashion show audience. 

Sunday, Sept. 18, at 1 p.m., the New Hope Arts Center presents Fiber, Fabric, Fashion. The New Hope Arts Center is a regional nonprofit organization. Their show will feature upcycling fashion, felting and fiber arts, jewelry, steam punk style and vintage. The designers, all of whom are regional, include Kristen Leonard of Charley Girl Designs, Gina Tavelli, Nelly Kouzmina of Feltinelli, Illia Barger of Pantaluna, Angela Pilat of Glamtastik, Joanne Eisenberg of Flirt and Janice Hengel. Sojourner, a vintage clothing shop located in Lambertville will also be featured in the exhibition. 

The Quilt Diva, Karen Boutte will moderate all three fashion shows. Karen has worked with Mancuso Show Management on the Pacific International Quilt Festival's fashion show for over 15 years so she is no stranger to the runway. With her fabulous sense of style as well as her fabulous sense of humor, attendees to the shows will not be disappointed. 

Quilt Show admission includes admission to the fashion shows. Fashion show seats are available on a first come, first served basis. For more information on all three fashion shows, visit quiltfest.com/upcoming-shows-and-events/pennsylvania-national-quilt-extravaganza/additional-information-2/pnqe-goes-fashion/.

Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza XXIII at Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, Oaks - Valley Forge area, Pennslvania, Sept. 15-18, Thursday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admissions is $15, includes re-admission. Sunday admission is $13. Accompanied children under 16 are free.

This item submitted by Rachel Salera, Mancuso Show Management.

The Rev. Charles F. Boyer wants "fair-share" affordable housing obligations put back on track.

To the Editor:

Dozens of towns across New Jersey, including some in Gloucester County, have reached agreements to finally do their fair share to address our state's pressing housing affordability crisis following a 2015 legal decision.

These municipalities have agreed to develop thousands of new homes in safe neighborhoods that provide working families - especially African Americans and Latinos - ladders into the middle class by increasing access to good schools and better-paying jobs.

That progress is threatened by a recent state appellate court ruling rewarding towns that have stonewalled affordable housing. (The court in July threw out a formula that about half of New Jersey's towns had been using to calculate the number of affordable housing units needed to meet state mandates.) If it stands, the ruling could allow these municipalities to avoid their constitutional and moral obligation to foster inclusive communities over a 15-year period.

The New Jersey Supreme Court is currently considering an appeal to this case. It must overturn this flawed ruling to get our fair-housing process back on track, or these towns will lock in discriminatory practices that have made our state one of the most segregated in the country.

The Rev. Charles F. Boyer

Pastor

Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church 

of Woodbury

Editor's note: The letter above was submitted through the Fair Share Housing Center of Cherry Hill, the advocacy group that is appealing the July appellate decision at the state Supreme Court. 

Solve N.J. road fund crisis responsibly

To the Editor:

Government has a responsibility to keep roads and bridges in a state of good repair, and that can't be done in New Jersey until the state Transportation Trust Fund is replenished. 

Political leaders need to come to the table and work something out -- but that's not what Gov. Chris Christie has been doing. Instead of working to solve the problem so that construction projects can be ongoing during these last weeks of summer, Christie chose to shut down many projects due to a lack of funding. That means our infrastructure suffers while people at these sites are without work and unable to provide for their families.

Christie puts his personal political interests over what is best for New Jersey. That's exactly what he did by proposing, with state Assembly leaders, a 1-cent cut in the general state sales tax rate in exchange for a 23-cent-per-gallon gasoline tax increase to replenish the transportation fund. 

Christie doesn't seem to care that the loss of revenue from the sales tax cut would blow a hole in the state budget. State Senate President Stephen Sweeney did the responsible thing to reject the Christie-Assembly plan. 

Government needs to be responsible and think long-term in order to prevent crises like these. Sweeney supports a much more reasonable plan to increase the gasoline tax -- which, unfortunately needs to happen -- while increasing the Earned Income Tax Credit for the working poor, and cutting some other taxes that yield less than the general sales tax.That's what actual fiscal responsibility looks like. 

New Jersey has major problems because politicians like Christie have been pushing through these short-sighted, self-serving gimmicks for years. We always pay for them in the long run. Sweeney is demonstrating that he doesn't play those games and that's the kind of thinking that can finally bring stability to New Jersey. 

Dawn Lippincott

Franklinville

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State police are investigating a robbery in Upper Pittsgrove Township.

UPPER PITTSGROVE TWP. -- New Jersey State Police are investigating a robbery at a South Jersey convenience store where a man entered with a large wrench and demanded money.

New Jersey State Police Woodstown barracks responded to the Heritage's in Upper Pittsgrove Township, located off U.S. Route 40 and Buck Road for reports of a robbery.

The employee at the store told police an unidentified man walked into the business with a large wrench and demanded money.

Authorities did not disclose the amount of money taken in the robbery. Police did not report any injuries.

After the employee gave the man money, he then fled the scene toward Buck Road. 

Authorities are still investigating the incident and working to identify the suspect.

Brittany Wehner may be reached at bwehner@njadvancemedia.com. Follow her on Twitter @brittanymwehner. Find NJ.com on Facebook.

A high school student was forced to lift her shirt and bra, lawsuit says

CAMDEN-- A federal judge Monday partly denied a request for a summary judgement by defendants in a lawsuit brought by a female high school student who said she was unlawfully forced to expose her breasts during a search three years ago, according to Courthouse News Service.

Someone told officials at Salem High School that the student, Glennekqua Hayward, was armed with a knife Sept. 29, 2013. Hayward was pulled from class and subject to an electronic wand search by the school's vice-principal, Jonathan Price, Hayward said.

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The wand failed to beep and Hayward denied she had a weapon but another school employee, Alfreda McCoy-Cuff, made Hayward lift her shirt in a continued search. McCoy-Cuff then lifted Hayward's bra and felt around her breasts, Hayward said.

Price and Salem Police Officer John Sieber were also in Price's office as the search was carried out, although Hayward's back was turned to them, according to court documents. No weapons were found.

Price was placed on administrative leave after Hayward complained and she eventually filed a lawsuit alleging Sieber, the police officer, knew or should have known the search was unconstitutional. Salem and Sieber are among the defendants in the suit.

On Monday, Chief U.S. District Judge Jerome Simandle partly rejected a claim for summary judgement sought by Salem and Sieber, stating in a 38-page decision that Sieber may have violated Hayward's constitutional rights by failing to stop the search.  He also rejected Sieber's claim that he was unaware a strip search was being carried out.

 "The record shows instead that the search occurred in Mr. Price's office under circumstances entirely within defendants' control, that defendants lacked sufficient information to believe that exigent circumstances existed because the likelihood of finding a knife on plaintiff's person was low once Mr. Price's metal detector did not ping when he 'wanded' plaintiff, and that Officer Sieber actually may have been aware that an unlawful strip search was occurring, in violation of [state law]," Simandle wrote.

"These factual disputes preclude the entry of summary judgment on plaintiff's state-created danger claim."

The judge did issue summary judgement regarding an invasion of privacy claim against Sieber as well as other claims against Salem.

Paul Milo may be reached at pmilo@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter@PaulMilo2. Find NJ.com on Facebook.

Today, smart phones make it easy, expected, in fact, to take a picture of everything and anything.

I love photographs, and I especially love poring through old photographs.

I just wish more of them were my own.

Picture-taking is such a common part of our lives today that it hardly requires a second thought. Camera phones make it so easy to record everything that's going on to share with others.

You look away for just a second ... and it's pie-time for the dog.Courtesy of the Hatala family 

But it wasn't so easy in the 1960s and 1970s when I was growing up. Cameras had limited shots on their film rolls, and there was no way of knowing if the picture had come out until it was developed. Film cost money, and so did developing. Polaroid instant cameras were relatively expensive as was the film, and kind of bulky to carry around.

I think a lot of this added up to getting only "perfect shots" and "special events."

Yet for all the pretty bulky eight-track tapes I kept in my car, it never occurred to me to keep a little Instamatic camera and fire off a few shots every now and again of hanging out with friends.

Today, smart phones equipped with cameras and huge memory make it easy, expected, in fact, to take a picture of everything and anything. Candid photos, therefore, are shot all of the time these days.

MORE: Vintage photos around New Jersey

So, perhaps candid photos taken in "the old days" are all the more valuable.  I truly wish I had more than just mental memories of classic moments that could have been recorded on film, but weren't.

Here's a gallery of pictures taken by people who did bring along their cameras to capture vintage slices of life in New Jersey. Make sure captions are enabled to know all there is to know about these classic snapshots.

Can't get enough? Here's a link to our last candid gallery.

Greg Hatala may be reached at ghatala@starledger.com. Follow him on Twitter @GregHatala. Find The Star-Ledger on Facebook.

Here's a roundup of recent home sales in Cumberland, Salem and Gloucester counties.

South Jersey Times 

BRIDGETON

-- 16 Twin Oaks Dr., Hi Point Properties to Cynthia and Glenn Capazzi for $159,000.

-- 24 Rodgers St., Caliver Real Estate Services LLC to Yeshvir Singh for $80,000.

CARNEYS POINT TWP.

-- 97 Central Schoolhouse Road, Marie C. Finch, executrix to Michael V. Borck and Michelle Duggan for $100,000.

COMMERCIAL TWP.

-- 2400 Bacon St., Carolyn and Warren Berry to Donny A. Jones for $135,000.

DEPTFORD TWP.

-- 3 Daisy Court, Mary Ann Elivera to Lawrence J. Curran III for $255,000.

-- 112 Flagstone Way, Horizon Residential Loan Servicing LLC to Mario and Montania Galietta for $197,500.

-- 36 Blanchard Dr., Richard E. and Marguerite D. Fuller to Diane B. Doorman for $182,500.

EAST GREENWICH TWP.

-- 505 Sharp Dr., James O. Hurst to Keith and Melanie Wyckoff for $325,000.

-- 120 Robert Botto Way, Bruce Paparone Communities Inc. to Jose M. and Annette Perez for $397,400.

ELSINBORO TWP.

-- 14 Friendship Dr., Daniel and Tonya Spitzer to Laura E. Venello and Jeffrey A. King for $310,000.

FRANKLIN TWP.

-- 895 Lincoln Ave, Donald K. and Nicole E. Fisch to Francis J. and Teresa G. Davey for $220,000.

-- 1180 Weymouth Road, Steven D. and Amanda Gayle Damico to Casey and Eunice McCarthy for $320,900.

-- 769 Strawberry Ave., Dennis Renauro to Philip R. Surdam for $130,000.

GLASSBORO

-- 4 Katherine Court, Aimee J. Massey, administrator, to Armando Sousa for $156,500.

-- 428 Locust Court, Richard A. and Patricia A. Frontino to Marc Andreassi for $242,500.

GREENWICH TWP. (GLOUCESTER COUNTY)

-- 252 Memorial Ave., Fannie Mae to Jennie Colon for $115,000.

-- 461 Democrat Road, Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company to William L. White for $60,000.

LAWRENCE TWP.

-- 3022 Park Ave., Fannie Mae to Stephanie Ballozzi for $110,000.

LOGAN TWP.

228 Cherrywood Lane, Paul Gibson, administrator, to June P. Lamm and Diane J. Stewart, trustees for $200,000.

LOWER ALLOWAYS CREEK TWP.

-- 358 Salem-Hancocks Bridge Road, Judith E. Houtz to Jalessa M. Colon and Amanda L. Colon for $215,000.

MANTUA TWP.

-- 639 Bismarck Ave., Christopher E. and Donna M. Geary to Andrew Gardner for $165,000.

East Greenwich properties sells for $418K

MILLVILLE

-- 1312 Roselle Dr., Janet M. and Thomas M. Romanishin to Gilbert C. and Melissa A. Langlois III for $231,500.

-- 211 Foundry St., PCIREO-30 LLC to Guicela and Wilfredo Dehoyos for $9,000.

-- 51 Tomasello Dr., Sherwood Forest Homes LLC to Rodney A. Barbetto Jr. for $226,900.

-- 913 Hill Lane, Frank A. and Joann A. Felice to Norman Madison for $151,000.

-- 305 Hazel Blvd., Barbara and William Wildin to Angelica M. Nardi and Keith A. Wildin for $200,000.

-- 300 N. 9^th St., Mark Ziajko to Iag Family Investments LLC for $35,000.

-- 300 N. 9^th St., Paul Navone by executor to Cheryl and Phillip Dubose for $58,000.

MONROE TWP.

-- 436 Fryers Lane, Phyllis Fryer to Tajas Chaparral LLC for $200,000.

PAULSBORO

-- 320 Billings Ave., Myers Motor Company to Scott and Brandi Faust Jr. for $130,000.

PENNS GROVE

-- 16 W. Maple Ave., Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation to Marilyn Rembert for $26,000.

PENNSVILLE TWP.

-- 60 Jenkins Ave., Ronald B. and Dorothy C. Pecqueur to Tammy Vincent for $155,000.

-- 3 Canterbury Dr., Victor and Caterina Stanback to Katelyn Massari and Michael James Maxwell Jr. for $154,000.

-- 87 Lafayette Road, J.P. Morgan Chase Bank and Alan Investments IIILLC for $22,200.

-- 74 Queen Ave., Shore Management Company of the Delaware Valley Inc. to Thomas Rodger Lawler III for $109,900.

-- 7 Heron Ave., Cheryl L. Widen to Stephen J. Pangle for $155,900.

PITTSGROVE TWP.

-- 4 Karen Dr., Faith Louise Ryan, administrator, to Brooke L. Albanese for $210,000.

-- 228 Richwood Road, Charles W. Humphreys and John J. Humphreys to Thomas Bros. LLC for $182,247.

UPPER DEERFIELD TWP.

-- 172 Carmel Road and 161 S. Woodruff Road, Donald E. Reed, trustee, to S & L Realty Associates LLC for $324,610.

UPPER PITTSGROVE TWP.

-- 934 Route 40, David B. and Elizabeth Haynie to Matthew Roy English for $410,000.

-- 160 Route 40, Alan Investments III LLC to Christopher Egan and Denise Henderson for $55,000.

VINELAND

-- 27 Howard St., Jason C. and Jennifer R. Frie to Bryan Bees for 186,000.

-- 3160 Brookfield St., Bina P. and Praful R. Thakkar to Takesha Hall for $237,000.

-- 56 W. Chestnut Ave., Fannie Mae to Jonathan and Laureen Dunne for $47,000.

-- 1573 Linden Blvd., Lynn Fitzpatrick to Yesenia Jimenez and Marvin Nieves for $201,000.

WASHINGTON TWP.

-- 333 Surrey Court, Cornelius and Sherry L. Benjamin to John C. McDermott Sr. and John C. McDermott Jr. for $127,000.

-- 107 Milburn Ave., Stephanie and Toby Gallagher to Andrea L. and Kyle A. Lampe for $207,000.

WEST DEPTFORD TWP.

-- 80 Grove St., Genevieve A. Wheeler, administrator, to West Deptford Properties LLC for $145,000.

-- 1330 Barnesdale Road, William J. and Kathleen M. Corrigan to Erik Everwine and Starr Marz for $290,000.

WOODSTOWN

-- 175 East Ave., Brian Matthew and Melissa R. Fackler to Brian J. Thomas and Danielle M. Applegarth for $160,000.

-- 3 Helen Lois Court, Deutsche Bank National Trust Company to Robert A> and Ruth A. Barbara for $181,084.

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The column that feels more comfortable in autumn weather

The column that feels more comfortable in autumn weather

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Good morning!

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Jaime E. Marine | South Jersey Times 

Has anyone here ever played the board game Diplomacy? It's like Risk, except instead of dice rolls the whole game is making alliances with and backstabbing people. I basically blame Diplomacy for any trust issues I have with people.

Anyone interested in getting a Cumberland County game of Diplomacy going? I'd like to see politicians play it. They'd get my vote if they manage to win.

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"The City of Vineland Health Department is offering free flu shots to Vineland residents age 65 years or older, and Vineland residents who are disabled, or have a high risk chronic illness such as heart disease, diabetes, or COPD.  The flu shots will be available on the following dates and times:

"Sept. 20, 2016 - 10:00 a.m. to noon

"Vineland Senior Center, 103 S. Sixth St.

"Sept. 22, 2016 - 10:00 a.m. to noon

"Kidston Towers, 1040 E. Landis Ave.

"Sept. 28, 2016 - 10:00 a.m. to noon

"Luther Acres, 560 Sarah Place

"As a reminder, getting vaccinated for seasonal influenza is the best way to provide protection against circulating influenza viruses.  The traditional flu season begins in early October and runs through May in most years.

"Anyone with questions should contact the Vineland Health Department at Department at 856-794-4000 ext. 4806."

- Vineland

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Millville Municipal Alliance Committee, City of Millville and Taking Back Millville are holding the scarecrow contest again this year. Businesses, groups and individuals are encouraged to decorate a scarecrow that will be displayed on High Street from Oct. 1 to Oct. 31.

Scarecrows will be judged and win prizes for separate categories: best of show, best business entry, funniest, scariest and people's choice.

It cost $10 to enter and the check or money order must be made payable to Millville Municipal Alliance Committee and dropped off at the recreation office at 416 S. 15th St.

Participants will get a scarecrow frame and zip ties to install the scarecrow onto a lamppost.

For more information, contact Samantha Cruz by calling 856-825-7000 ex: 7394.

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Rules for the contest:

- All scarecrows must be attached to assigned black lamppost between Sept. 25 and Oct. 1

- Creativity is encouraged within the bounds of acceptable public display. Remember, this is a community-based event. No profanity or overly graphic displays are permitted. Anything deemed offensive will result in the removal of your scarecrow.

- The City of Millville will provide each group/individual a scarecrow frame and zip ties. Do not alter the scarecrow frame and the frame must be completely covered. Please make sure that no part of your scarecrow extends into the street or doesn't allow pedestrians to walk on the sidewalk.

- We are not responsible for any damage done to your items while on display. Please refrain from using anything of great value

- Everything must be removed from the frame by Nov. 7 and must be returned

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MY KIND OF TOWN: Where it's scarecrow and flu season

The event will be held at 6 p.m. at the Salem City Veterans Memorial on West Broadway.

SALEM -- An observance of National POW/MIA Recognition Day is scheduled in Salem City Friday evening, organizers say.

The ceremony will take place at 6 p.m. at the Salem City Veterans Park on West Broadway.

POW/MIA Recognition Day is held annually on the third Friday of September. It is the day Americans take time to honor those who were held as prisoners of war and remember those who are still missing in action.

The event also recognizes the families of POW/MIAs.

Cpl. Joseph C. Toulson VFW Post 253 of Elsinboro is organizing the event.

The public is invited to attend.

VFW Post 253 provided information for this story.

New Jersey State Police make arrest in Heritage's robbery.

UPPER PITTSGROVE TWP. -- A 21-year-old Salem County man has confessed Wednesday to two business robberies in South Jersey, authorities said.

Shawn Boston, 21
 

New Jersey State Police arrested Shawn Boston, of Pittsgrove Township, for allegedly robbing the Heritage's in Upper Pittsgrove and Anderson's Store in Pittsgrove.

Authorities responded Tuesday to the Heritage's, located of U.S. Route 40 and Buck Road for reports of a robbery.

Boston allegedly entered the store with a large wrench and demanded an undisclosed amount of money from an employee.

State police interviewed store employees and traced the information to Boston, who was later located at his residence and arrested.

Boston confessed to the robbery, according to authorities, as well as a robbery at Anderson's Store in Pittsgrove Township earlier this month.

Boston was charged with two counts of robbery and two counts of possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes.

After processing, Boston was held at the Salem County Correctional Facility, in Mannington, in default of bail.

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