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13-05-2025
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Voting in Burlington County? Workers offering tutorials on voting machines in Mount Laurel
Customers are wanted at the County Corner Store in Mount Laurel Township, where Burlington County election workers are running classes on using the voting machines introduced in 2024. Since April 12, members of the elections board have been running tutorials from 4-7 p.m. on Wednesdays and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays. The same program was used last year ahead of the primary and general elections. Elections board workers at the 'store,' located at 1020 Briggs Road, also are performing more typical tasks, such as voter registration. More: New voting machines headed to all polls in Burlington County The November 2024 election saw unexpectedly long wait times for Burlington County residents hoping to vote. Voting hours were ultimately extended into early the following day. County officials hired a law firm to determine what the problems were, and the firm's report cited the timing for introducing the new machines, along with other factors including poor communication among election staff. To help educate potential voters, officials have posted a video that provides detailed instructions on how to use the equipment. The video is on the county website at: The deadline to register to vote is May 20 for the primary, which is June 10. You must be a member of a party to vote in their primary. Unaffiliated voters can participate by declaring a party affiliation with either the Republican or Democratic parties. Forms to declare a party affiliation may be picked up from the elections superintendent's office or on the county's website. You may register as a 17-year-old, but you can't vote until you're 18. Registration can be done at the elections superintendent's office, located at 301 Harper Drive in Moorestown or on the New Jersey Division of Elections website. More: Burlington County sets new budget. Here are some key points about the spending plan. Joe Smith is a N.E. Philly native transplanted to South Jersey 36 years ago, keeping an eye now on government in South Jersey. He is a former editor and current senior staff writer for The Daily Journal in Vineland, Courier-Post in Cherry Hill, and the Burlington County Times. Have a tip? Support local journalism with a subscription. This article originally appeared on Cherry Hill Courier-Post: Sessions are offered at the County Corner Store in Mount Laurel
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05-04-2025
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'Hands Off!' protest in Pitman draws about 500 in a rally against Trump's policies
Approximately 500 people attended a "Hands Off!" rally in Pitman on Saturday to protest policies of U.S. President Donald Trump and his billionaire adviser, Elon Musk. The protest, scheduled for 1:30-3:30 p.m., took place at Ballard Park. It included a few speeches from participants, including one from a man with blonde dreadlocks who identified himself as "Pastor Randy." Protesters, a mostly middle-aged crowd, lined up in the park and also along Pitman Avenue outside of McCowan Memorial Library, waving signs and chanting at traffic. Background: What are 'Hands Off!' protests? South Jerseyans among those hoping to put D.C. on notice. Some passing motorists honked horns in support. Police were on scene, but no problems or counter-protests were observed through at least 2 p.m. Saturday. Broadway was block for one block outside of the park, with traffic detoured around the library. Joe Smith is a N.E. Philly native transplanted to South Jersey 36 years ago, keeping an eye now on government in South Jersey. He is a former editor and current senior staff writer for The Daily Journal in Vineland, Courier-Post in Cherry Hill, and the Burlington County Times. Have a tip? Support local journalism with a subscription. This article originally appeared on Cherry Hill Courier-Post: 'Hands Off!' was a nationwide effort to protest Trump's policies
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07-02-2025
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Estate of Roderick Allan Matheson
Notice and order of hearing on petition for probate of will and appointment of personal representative and notice to creditors District court probate division ninth judicial district Court File No. 36-PR-07-217 STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF KOOCHICHING Estate of Roderick Allan Matheson, a/k/a Allan Matheson DECEDENT It is Ordered and Notice is given that on July 10, 2007 at 1:15 p.m. a hearing will be held in this Court at 715 Fourth, Street, International Falls, Minnesota, for the formal probate of an instrument purporting to be the will of Decedent, dated 02/11/2004 and for the appointment of Ann Noreen Siats whose address is: 1347 140th Avenue, New Richmond, WI 54017 as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent in an UNSUPERVISED administration. Any objections to the Petition must be filed with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper and if no objections are filed or raised, the personal representative will be appointed with full power to administer the Estate, including the power to collect all assets, pay all legal debts, claims, taxes and expenses, to sell real and personal property, and do all necessary acts for the Estate. Notice is also given that (subject to Minn. Stat. 524.3-801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred. (Court Seal) Charles H. LeDuc, Judge 5/23/07 Carol L. Clauson, Court Administrator 5/23/07 Attorney for Personal Representative Steven M. Shermoen Steven M. Shermoen Law Office 501 Fourth Street P.O. Box 1152 Int'l Falls, MN 56649-1152 218-285-2972 100304 The Daily Journal June 1 & 8, 2007
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07-02-2025
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Newspaper served as Oberstar mouthpiece
To the editor: The Daily Journal should decide what it is. Is it an independent newspaper or is it a mouthpiece for Jim Oberstar? Its Oct. 4th editorial left no doubt. It's 'opinion' came right out of Jim Oberstar's press releases. Unfortunately, for landowners and public lands user (e.g., trail riders, hunters, etc.), the paper rendered a flawed opinion. Bottom line: If the Oberstar bill passes, a 'wetland' could be most mostly dry land. If the Oberstar bill passes, clean fill would be a 'pollutant' and anyone depositing clean fill on mostly dry land without a permit is guilty of a federal felony of 'discharging pollutants'. If the Oberstar bill passes, 'activities affecting these waters' (e.g., building a driveway), done without a federal permit, will subject you to a federal felony offense. And the feds won't have to prove you actually polluted any water! How do we know this? The above scenarios are exactly what had been happening to many citizens — until the U.S. Supreme Court in 2006 said federal agencies' enforcement of the Clean Water Act were in violation of the law and of citizens' fair treatment. Amazingly, the above scenarios are exactly what Jim Oberstar wants to see continued with passage of HR 2421. Rulings that defy commonsense. Heavy-handed enforcement actions. Fines despite no evidence that any pollution has occurred. This bill is much worse than Minnesota's WCA. Why? Because there are no limits to the definition of wetlands, no limits to the definition of pollutants, no limits to the crime of discharging pollutants, and no limits to the definition of 'activities affecting these waters'. If you violate this law, you'll fight federal agencies with unlimited deep pockets. To fix this bad law, you'd have to go to Washington, DC, not the county board or your state capitol. Note to the editor: Yes, the bill does not specifically list all of the above scenarios. It doesn't have to. In the law, a simple word 'including' followed by examples means that the list is not exclusive. Therefore, ditches, pipes, gutters, run-off from trails, etc., essentially, anything wet (or even, mostly dry) would be controlled by the federal government though not specifically listed in the law. Finally, even the personal attack on Linda Runbeck, Don Parmeter and the organization we represent, came right out of Oberstar's playbook. No surprise. It's the tactic used when you have no real arguments to put up. So much for an independent newspaper! Linda Runbeck, American Property Coalition St. Paul, MN
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05-02-2025
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Why this South Jersey gubernatorial hopeful is walking away from 'Walk to Washington'
Republican gubernatorial candidate Edward Durr will sit out upcoming county party nominating conventions, saying 'establishment' leaders in most counties already know who they will support. 'That's what the political establishment does – they go into a backroom and decide who they are getting behind, who is getting the special interest money and who gets county party resources,' Durr said on Wednesday. 'Fortunately, without a county party line the establishment can be defeated. I will continue to take my campaign directly to the people, attending meet-and-greets and setting up my own where there are none.' More: The Trump effect: Offshore wind backers blame president for halting projects. Others cheer More: Waiting til April 15 to book a CPA is waiting too long Durr, 61, a Logan resident, said he also is skipping the "Walk to Washington," a New Jersey Chamber of Commerce-sponsored train excursion to Washington, D.C. 'I was invited on the train to Washington, I declined because I have no interest in riding a train filled with lobbyists and the political establishment for two hours,' Durr said. 'Besides, I don't know many working-class folks who have $700 to ride a train.' Approximately 900 people from the business, government and nonprofit sectors are expected to journey on Thursday for a two-day networking event that includes speeches by New Jersey congressional representatives. It has been five years since the last 'Walk to Washington' was held. Durr is a former state senator who represented the 3rd District for one term starting in 2022. Other GOP candidates for governor in 2025 are Bill Spadea, Jack Ciattarelli, state Sen. Jon Bramnick, Robert Canfield, former Burlington City Mayor Jim Fazzone and Justin Barbera. The first candidate debate in the campaign was held Tuesday night at Rider University in Lawrence Township, Mercer County. Canfield and Barbera were not present. Joe Smith is a N.E. Philly native transplanted to South Jersey 36 years ago, keeping an eye now on government in South Jersey. He is a former editor and current senior staff writer for The Daily Journal in Vineland, Courier-Post in Cherry Hill, and the Burlington County Times. Have a tip? Support local journalism with a subscription. This article originally appeared on Cherry Hill Courier-Post: GOP candidate Edward Durr slams party conventions, chamber D.C. event
