Ten Things We Love About Stephen Sondheim

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Did you watch Six By Sondheim on HBO?
If you haven't, it will be repeated and will probably be available on demand as well. It's a must-see. It's also one of the most revealing portraits of Stephen Sondheim we've sen yet.
Well, you all know by now that we love Sondheim.
And we've seen nearly all of his shows at least once.
But based on this newest documentary (and the books that have been written about him and his work including two volumes that he's put together himself) here are ten things (beyond his music, lyrics and shows) that we just absolutely love about him:

1) That he's at a point in his life where he's so comfortable with his feelings. He laughs readily and cries easily.

2) That he's so enthusiastic -- indeed, exuberant. He takes joy in his work.

3) That he's still active and vital.

4) That he remains remarkably cogent. His sentences, his ideas, his observations are keen and thought-provoking.

5) That he not only accepts the undefinable characteristics of art but he also understands the mechanics of it. He's creative, yes -- but practical as well.

6) That he knows and accepts that nothing great ever comes without hard work. His work ethic is incredible.

7) That he is invigorated by young people and welcomes their ideas.

8) That he is grateful for and to all of the people who've helped him along the way and that he freely expresses this.

9) That he can be very comfortable alone by himself and with himself. Yet, he's hardly a loner. He's an engaged and wordily man -- at home with  and in the world.

10) That he loves teaching and cannot live without it.

Bravo, Bravo, Mr. Sondheim!
We want to hug you and hold you and never let you go.

Christie Annouces Appointments, Recommendations

Today, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie filed the following direct appointments with the Secretary of State’s office. Governor Christie also recommended to the United States Secretary of the Interior four members for reappointment to the Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park Advisory Commission.

DIRECT APPOINTMENTS

NEW JERSEY INDEPENDENT LIVING COUNCIL

Director of Center for Independent Living (North)

Reappoint John Petix, Jr., M.Ed. (Newfoundland, Passaic)

Director of Center for Independent Living (South)

Reappoint Lisa Killion-Smith (Cinnaminson, Burlington)

Commissioner of Human Services Designee & New Jersey Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired Representative

Appoint Bruce Kastner, MS, OD (Iselin, Middlesex)

Commissioner of Education Designee

Appoint Jesse W. Landon, Esq. (Lambertville, Hunterdon)

Commissioner of Labor Designee

Appoint Michael Laun (Vineland, Cumberland)

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services Representative

Appoint Kathleen Hruszko (Lawrenceville, Mercer)

Division of Developmental Disabilities Representative

Appoint Jennifer Joyce (Haddon Township, Camden)

Disability Rights New Jersey Representative

Appoint Kelly M. Richards (Califon, Hunterdon)

Division of Disability Services Representative

Appoint Joseph M. Amoroso, MA., CIRS (Mount Laurel, Burlington)

NEW JERSEY COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED STATE REHABILITATION ADVISORY COUNCIL

Parent Training and Information Center Representative

Reappoint Nicole Pratt (Jersey City, Hudson)

Business, Industry and Labor Sectors Representatives

Reappoint Titus G. Massey (Iselin, Middlesex)

Reappoint Alwyn Glasgow (Englewood, Bergen)

Appoint Rocco Fiorentino, CFE (Voorhees, Camden)

NJ Dept. of Education - Office of Special Education Representative

Appoint Fran Leibner (Kendall Park, Middlesex)

Current or Former Applicant/Recipient of CBVI Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Appoint Zoraida Krell (Bergenfield, Bergen)

Disability Advocacy Group Representatives

Appoint Reverend James W. Warnke (Teaneck, Bergen)

Appoint Lillie Lowe-Reid (Willingboro, Burlington)

State Workforce Investment Board Representative

Appoint Kirk Lew (Hillsborough, Somerset)

Community Rehabilitation Program Service Provider

Appoint Kelly Anne Reyman (Hamilton, Mercer)

NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES REHABILITATION ADVISORY COUNCIL

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors

Appoint Janice Oursler, Ph.D. (West Orange, Essex)

Appoint Brian D. Sant'Angelo (Bernardsville, Somerset)

Advocates

Appoint Clifford Sanders (Sewell, Gloucester)

Appoint James R. Thebery, M.A., CSW (Hasbrouck Heights, Bergen)

Appoint Jamie C. Hilton (Fanwood, Union)

Appoint Rebecca Shulman (Nutley, Essex)

Appoint Patricia A. Tomlinson (Brick, Ocean)

Business, Industry and Labor  Representatives

Reappoint James E. Seath (Waretown, Ocean)

Appoint Thomas G. Jennings (Monmouth Beach, Monmouth)

Appoint Margaret M. Englebert (Bordentown, Burlington)

Appoint Catherine Gacos (Metuchen, Middlesex)

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services Recipient

Appoint Barbara Lee (Laurence Harbor, Middlesex)

Client Assistance Program Representative

Reappoint Lillie Lowe-Reid (Willingboro, Burlington)

Statewide Independent Living Council Representative

Appoint Kathleen W. Wilson (Bedminster, Somerset)

Community Rehabilitation Program Service Provider Representative

Appoint Nils R. Richardson (Burlington, Burlington)

Parent Training and Information Center Representative

Appoint Carolyn D. Hayer (Hackensack, Bergen)

State Workforce Investment Board Representative

Appoint Nicholas P. Gacos (Metuchen, Middlesex)

Director of the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

Reappoint Alice C. Hunnicutt (Westfield, Union)

Office of Special Education Representative

Reappoint Robert Haugh (Holland, PA)

RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE UNITED STATES SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR

PATERSON GREAT FALLS NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK ADVISORY COMMISSION

Recommend for reappointment Susan A. Cole, Ph.D. (Montclair, Essex)

Recommend for reappointment Robert F. Guarasci (Paterson, Passaic)

Recommend for reappointment Leslie Agard-Jones, Ed.D. (Paterson, Passaic)

Recommend for reappointment Lawrence Kramer (Paterson, Passaic)

Wing Bowl 2014 Details Announced; Tkts. 12/10

SportsRadio 94WIP’s Wing Bowl, which has become the most infamous annual radio event in the world, returns to the Wells Fargo Center on Friday, January 31, 2013 at 6 a.m. Tickets for the 22nd annual competitive chicken wing eating event are $10 and go on sale tomorrow, Tuesday, December 10 at 9 a.m. online at WingBowl22.com/Tickets and ComcastTIX.com, by calling 1-800-298-4200 or in person at Wells Fargo Center. Wing Bowl 22 is proudly presented by Steven Singer Jewelers and SugarHouse Casino.

Wing Bowl 22 is about doubles and is sure to double the fun and excitement this year.  WIP has also doubled the stakes and is offering the most prizes in the history of the event.  Eaters who qualify for Wing Bowl 22 will compete against last year’s champion Jamie “The Bear” McDonald of Granby, Connecticut, for the biggest cash prize in Wing Bowl history of $22,000 from Steven Singer Jewelers. For the first time ever, SportsRadio 94WIP has two cars-one for the top local eater and one for the top college eater (two 2014 Chrysler 200’s from Barbera’s on the Boulevard), two bikes for Wingettes (two Harley Davidson 883 Sportster Motorcycles from Barb’s Harley Davidson) and other incredible prizes.  And for the first time ever, Wing Bowl will have a college division, with the top collegiate eater winning one of the cars. Further details can be found at www.WingBowl22.com. 

WIP Morning Show host Angelo Cataldi, who co-founded Wing Bowl 21 years ago with radio partner Al Morganti said, "Now that we have reached the magical number 22 with our annual Wing Bowl, we've decided to double the excitement. We have double the amount of prizes -- over $100,000 in all -- including two cars, two motorcycles and $22,000 in cash for our competitors and a dozen all-inclusive vacations.  For the first time, colleges will be pitted against one another in a special competition within the Wing Bowl. A new wave of amazing new competitive eaters is arriving as well to challenge our reigning champion, Jamie the Bear from New England. And, of course, there will be the usual wild, provocative Wingettes, the elaborate floats, Playboy's Miss August Val Keil will appear and more surprises than ever. What a year. What a Wing Bowl. Don't miss it."

WIP's Wing Bowl 22 will be broadcast live on 94WIP.  The contest will also be streamed live over the Internet at CBSPhilly.com as well as through the Radio.comapp for a variety of mobile devices. Proceeds from WIP's Wing Bowl 22 will benefit the Philadelphia Police Department Survivor’s Fund, The Police Athletic League, the Comcast-Spectacor Charities and other beneficiaries to be named soon.

Contestants are selected based on their ability to complete challenging eating stunts featured during the SportsRadio 94WIP Morning Show, heard weekdays from 5:30-10:00 AM, or on-site "Wing-Offs" held throughout Philadelphia.  PJ Whelihan’s is the official supplier of wings for WIP Wing Bowl 22, their seventh consecutive year as sponsor and supplier.

The impressive and valuable list of prizes for contestants and participants includes:

• $22,000 cash prize, a Wing Bowl Champion ring and a gold medal from Steven Singer Jewelers, at the other corner of 8^th and Walnut for overall Wing Bowl 22 Winner 
• Two 2014 Chrysler 200s from Barbera’s on the Boulevard (one for the top local eater and one for the top college eater)
• Two new Harley Davidson’s 883 Sportster Motorcycles from Barb’s Harley Davidson, West Collingswood, NJ (one for Miss Wing Bowl and one for the Wingette of the Year)
• Earrings and necklaces from Steven Singer Jewelers for Wingettes
• A spa day and gift cards from Citrus Salon & Day Spa for Wingettes
• All inclusive Apple Vacations to the new Occidental Grand Punta Cana, Dominican Republic for Best Entourage
• A Riviera Spas, Orchid 5 Person Hot Tub from Diamond Pools for the eater with the best entourage
  
  

About WIP

Home to Angelo Cataldi and the morning team, and the flagship station for the Philadelphia Eagles and broadcast partner of the Philadelphia Phillies, WIP is one of the first all-sports formatted stations in the nation and the leading station of its kind in Philadelphia. WIP is owned and operated by CBS RADIO, one of the largest major-market radio operators in the United States. A division of CBS Corporation, CBS RADIO owns and operates 126 radio stations, across 27 markets, including all of the Top 10. CBS RADIO also owns and operates CBS Sports Radio 610, KYW, WPHT and WOGL in Philadelphia. The station also is available online atwww.cbsphilly.com and through the Radio.com app for a variety of mobile devices.

Dem Rep. Clueless On Benghazi; Goes Mute

New Hampshire Democrat Congresswoman Ann Kuster (D-NH) dodges a question about the Benghazi scandal and gets bailed out by moderator. Exit stage left.

"The Eisenhower Doctrine, a 1957 foreign policy of the United States government, was the first to officially use the term Middle East.[9] Secretary of State John Foster Dulles defined the Middle East as "the area lying between and including Libya on the west and Pakistan on the east, Syria and Iraq on the North and the Arabian peninsula to the south, plus the Sudan and Ethiopia.

Allen Announces New E.D. For NFWL

New Jersey State Senator Diane Allen, incoming Chair of the National Foundation for Women Legislators has announced the appointment of Jody Thomas as Executive Director.

The 75 year old organization provides educational resources to elected women at all levels of government and recently hosted it's Capital Forum in Pentagon City, VA just outside Washington, DC.

"Jody brings a wealth of experience to NFWL," said Senator Allen. "Her management skills combined with her fundraising abilities makes her a perfect fit. We're excited to have her on board and are looking forward to the future," she concluded.

Thomas has previously served as National Finance Director of two presidential campaigns, has managed several issue-oriented groups and a vast array of special events, including National Woman's Heart Day campaign, Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute's Angels Gala, Angel Flight America Galas and National Rehabilitation Hospital Victory Awards.

Formerly, Thomas was a partner at Sagac Public Affairs for six years managing clients such as the American Nurses Association, American Medical Association, Wine & Spirits Wholesalers, AdvaMed, Edison Electric Institute, Property & Casualty Insurers and VeriSign.

For eight years she managed all fundraising and political activity for an Oklahoma Congressman.

She was appointed by President George W. Bush as Director of Public Liaison for the Office of Personnel Management.

"I am so honored to have the opportunity to serve such a respected organization," said Thomas. "We are looking forward to another 75 years of elected women!"

This Weekend: Semi-Final College Soccer Matchups

The top collegiate men’s soccer teams in the nation compete for the 2013 NCAA Division I Men’s Soccer College Cupon Friday December 13 and Sunday, December 15 at PPL Park. The championship bracket is set to include No. 3 seed Notre Dame (15-1-6), No. 5 seed Maryland (16-3-5), No. 7 seed New Mexico (14-5-2) and No. 8 seed Virginia (13-5-5).

The national semifinal matches take place on Friday, December 13 (5:00 and 7:30 p.m.) The national championship match will be contested on Sunday, December 15 at 3 p.m. All three games will be televised live on ESPNU, on ESPN3 and the WatchESPN app.

No. 3 seed Notre Dame (15-1-6) is the highest advancing seed to the College Cup after holding on for a 2-1 victory over No. 11 seed Michigan State (14-6-3) on Saturday night. On their way to the national semifinals, the Fighting Irish also defeated Wisconsin (4-0) in the second round and Wake Forest (4-2) in the third round. This is the first College Cup appearance for Notre Dame.

No. 5 seed Maryland (16-3-5) was a 2-1 winner at No. 4 seed California (14-5-2) on Saturday afternoon. Maryland is returning to the College Cup for the second straight year and the 13th time overall. Maryland defeated Providence (3-1) and UC Irvine (1-0) in the second and third rounds prior to advancing to the semifinals with Saturday’s victory. The program has won three national titles (1968, 2005, 2008).

No. 7 seed New Mexico (14-5-2) knocked out No. 2 seed Washington (16-2-4) with a 1-0 victory on Saturday night. The Lobos have made one prior appearance in the College Cup, when they were the national runners-up in 2005. Prior to the win over the No. 2 seed Huskies, New Mexico also defeated George Mason (1-0) in the second round and Penn State (2-0) in the third round.

No. 8 seed Virginia (13-5-5) has won six previous national championships, which is the third most all time. The Cavaliers are making their 11thCollege Cup appearance and do so after tournament wins over St. John’s (2-0), Marquette (3-1) and Connecticut (2-1).

NCAA Division I Men’s Soccer College Cup

Semifinals – Friday, December 13

Notre Dame (15-1-6) vs. New Mexico (14-5-2) – TBA (ESPNU)

Maryland (16-3-5) vs. Virginia (13-5-5) – TBA (ESPNU)

National Championship – Sunday, December 15

Semifinal 1 winner vs. Semifinal 2 winner – 3:00 PM (ESPNU)

Tickets range from $23 - $65 and include free parking in PPL Park parking lots. Tickets can be purchased online at pplpark.com, by phone at 1-800-298-4200, or in person at the PPL park box office. For Group Sales Information, please call 215-389-9543 or email groupsales@comcast-spectacor.com.

Pope To Youth: Proclaim Gospel Via Internet

“To proclaim Christ in the digital era is a special field for the work of the young”, since for them the internet is in a certain sense their natural home. It is a widespread, complex reality in continual evolution, and its development continues to pose the ever-valid question of the relationship between faith and culture.”
Pope Francis commented that the theme, chosen by the Pontifical Council for the Laity in its plenary assembly – “Proclaiming Christ in the digital era” – was “a very current question” which however recalled the first centuries of Christianity in which “the Church wished to measure up to the extraordinary legacy of Greek culture”.
“Faced with philosophies of great depth and an educational method of exceptional value, but infused with pagan elements, the Fathers did not shy away from comparison, nor did they compromise with any ideas contrary to their faith. Instead, they were able to recognise and assimilate the most elevated concepts, transforming them from within in the light of the Word of God. They implemented St. Paul's call to 'test everything, hold on to the good'. Also, among the opportunities and dangers of the internet, it is necessary to test everything, aware that we certainly find false currencies, dangerous illusions and traps to be avoided. But, guided by the Holy Spirit, we will also discover valuable opportunities to lead mankind towards the luminous face of the Lord”.
Among the possibilities offered by digital communication, the most important “regards the proclamation of the Gospel. It is certainly not enough to acquire technological skills, although these are important. It is above all about meeting real women and men, often harmed or lost, to offer them real reasons for hope. Proclamation requires authentic and direct human relations to flow into a personal encounter with the Lord. Therefore the internet is not enough, technology is not sufficient. This, however, does not mean that the presence of the Church on the web is useless; on the contrary, it is indispensable to be present, always in an evangelical style, in what has become for many people, especially the young, a sort of life environment, to reawaken the insuppressible questions the heart asks about the meaning of existence, and to indicate the way to He Who is the answer, the divine Mercy made flesh, the Lord Jesus”.

Francis concluded by commenting that the Church forever walks a path “in the search of new ways to proclaim the Gospel. The contribution and the witness of lay faithful is shown every day to be indispensable”.

'Private Lives' In Movie Theaters 12/11 - Tkts. Now!

Following unanimous critical acclaim and a sell-out run at Chichester Festival Theatre, Noël Coward’s dazzling and irresistible comedy, Private Lives blazed across the West End stage at the Gielgud Theatre, where it played a limited season from June 22 to September 21,  2013, proving Noël Coward still has the power to thrill, provoke and delight.

Elyot Chase (Toby Stephens) and Amanda Prynne (Anna Chancellor) are glamorous, rich, reckless… and divorced. Five years later, their love for one another is unexpectedly rekindled when they take adjoining suites of a French hotel while honeymooning with their new spouses. This chance encounter instantly reignites their passion, and they fling themselves headlong into a whirlwind of love and lust once more, without a thought for partners present or turbulences past.

Toby Stephens and Anna Chancellor are joined in the cast by Anthony Calf as Victor Prynne, Anna-Louise Plowman as Sibyl Chase and Sue Kelvin as Louise. Private Lives has design by Anthony Ward, lighting by Mark Henderson, sound by Paul Groothuis and music by Matthew Scott.

Noël Coward’s Private Lives will be broadcast to cinemas across the United States for one night only, Wednesday December 11, 2013.

Private Lives will be screened in select cinemas in the UK, Canada, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Sweden, The Netherlands, Russia and Brazil from 6 February 2014.

More territories will be announced soon. For more information, ticketing and participating cinemas visit www.cinemalive.com

Guadagno Joins 'Wreaths Across America' Volunteers

Today, New Jersey Lt Governor Kim Guadagno joined volunteers and affiliates of the nonprofit Wreaths Across America for a wreath-laying ceremony at theState House. She encouraged all New Jerseyans to remember the fallen and to thank veterans those currently serving, as well as their families, to raise awareness of the price of freedom and national security. This event paves the way for National Wreaths Across America Day set for Saturday, December 14th.

“New Jersey is proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with our fellow states as we lay this wreath at our capitol – our people’s house -- in reflection and appreciation,” said Lt. Governor Guadagno. “Especially, as we enter the holiday season, a time when families come together, many active service members will be sorely missed. They have given all of us a precious gift and it is important to show our continued collective support.”

Wreaths Across America is a 501(c)(3) organization founded to continue and expand the annual wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery begun by Maine businessman, Morrill Worcester in 1992. The organization’s mission — Remember, Honor, Teach — is carried out in part by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies on the second-Saturday of December at veterans’ cemeteries and other locations in all 50 states and beyond. These ceremonies are made possible by thousands of volunteers who organize at the local level, raise funds to sponsor wreaths, and participate in the events. Since becoming a nonprofit in 2007, the organization has since expanded to include more than 1,000 local fundraising groups in all 50 states representing close to 900 cemeteries, military memorials and other locations, along with Arlington National Cemetery.

Participation in the event by the Lt. Governor for the Christie Administration reaffirms the Administration’s commitment to support New Jersey’s veterans. Since taking office, Governor Christie has expanded the highly effective Veterans Haven program and has ensured funding for initiatives like the Veteran to Veterans Peer Support Program telephone helpline, Helmets to Hardhats through which the New Jersey Building and Construction Trades Council tries to put veterans back to work through apprenticeship programs and launched Operation: Hire a Jersey Hero, which focuses on connecting employers who want to hire veterans with the state and federal agencies that can introduce them to former military people who need jobs and connect employers to incentive programs available to train veterans for civilian work. 

 Governor Christie has also signed various pieces of legislation to assist veterans that include: giving qualified service members and veterans a clear path to obtaining a Commercial Drivers License (CDL), making New Jersey the 35th state to permit a waiver of the CDL skills test for certain applicants with military experience in operating commercial motor vehicles; allowing qualified military spouses to practice nursing through the issuance of a temporary courtesy license by New Jersey Board of Nursing to lawfully practice nursing in the State on a temporary basis, and assisting the wives and husbands of active duty service members who have left their jobs in another state due to the military transfer of their spouse to the Garden State.

In addition, First Lady Mary Pat Christie initiated the Heart of a Hero Scholarship through her New Jersey Heroes program to help military service members pursue a post-secondary education or vocational training. Over the past two years, a total of $150,000 in scholarships have been awarded to twenty recipients to assist in making their higher education and career goals a reality.

For more information about Wreaths Across America, to donate or to sign up to volunteer, please visit: www.WreathsAcrossAmerica.org.

NCAA Men's 'Frozen Four' Tkts. On Sale 12/13

Tickets to attend the highly-anticipated 2014 NCAA Men's Frozen Four at the Wells Fargo Center on Thursday, April 10 and Saturday, April 12, will go on sale on Friday, December 13 at 10 a.m. exclusively through ComcastTIX, online at ComcastTIX.com, by phone at 1-800-298-4200, or in person at Wells Fargo Center box office. Each package includes one ticket to the two semifinal games on Thursday, April 10, and one ticket to the national championship game on Saturday, April 12.

This year marks the first time that the tournament will be held in Philadelphia and only the second NCAA Division I Men’s Ice Hockey Championship held in the state of Pennsylvania, following the 2013 NCAA Men’s Frozen Four at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh.

The Frozen Four is one the NCAA’s premier championships, bringing thousands of visitors nationwide. The Eastern College Athletic Conference will serve as the host institution for the 2014 tournament.

“The City of Philadelphia is thrilled to welcome the NCAA Frozen Four and its many fans to the City of Brotherly Love in 2014,” said Philadelphia Mayor Michael A. Nutter. “Kudos to all of the local partners involved in bringing this prestigious sporting event here.”

Fans are invited to attend the Frozen Fest at XFINITY Live! Philadelphia each day of the championship to experience interactive games, autograph sessions, and live music.

Wells Fargo Center has hosted a number of successful NCAA Tournament events, including the 2000 Women’s Final Four, the 2001 Division I Men’s Basketball East Regional, the 2006 Division I Men’s Basketball First and Second rounds, the 2009 NCAA Men’s Basketball First and Second rounds, the 2011 NCAA Wrestling Championships, and most recently the 2013 NCAA Men’s Basketball Second and Third rounds.

Know Anything About This Alleged Bank Robber?

Police claim that this man allegedly robbed the PNC Bank on Haddon Avenue in Haddonfield earlier today. Can you identify him? Have you seen him? If you know anything, please call the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office, Detective Robert Ferris at 856-225-8518 or Haddonfield Police Detective Sgt. Stephen Camiscioli at 856-429-4700, ext. 254.

Fedullo Ready To Become Bar's 87th Chancellor

Philadelphia lawyer William P. Fedullo (right) discusses his plans for 2014 with incoming Philadelphia Bar Association Executive Director Mark Tarasiewicz as he prepares to deliver inaugural remarks to his colleagues Tuesday at the Association's Annual Meeting and Luncheon. Fedullo, of counsel to the firm of Rosen, Scafer & DiMeo LLP will serve as the Association's 87th Chancellor in 2014. 

Philadelphia attorney William P. Fedullo will deliver inaugural remarks as the incoming Chancellor of the 13,000-member Philadelphia Bar Association at the Association’s Annual Meeting Luncheon tomorrow (Tuesday, Dec. 10) at 12:00 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom of the Hyatt at The Bellevue, Broad and Walnut Streets.  More than 500 attorneys, judges and elected officials will be in attendance at the event, at which Fedullo will outline his 2014 agenda for the city's legal community.  Fedullo's remarks are expected to begin at approximately 1:00 p.m.

Fedullo is the 87th Chancellor in the 211-year history of the Philadelphia Bar Association – the oldest association of lawyers in the United States.  His one-year term as Chancellor begins on Jan. 1, 2014.

A native of South Philadelphia, Fedullo is counsel to the center city law firm of Rosen, Schafer & DiMeo LLP.  He practices in the areas of medical malpractice, insurance bad faith, products liability and auto personal injury.  He was elected Vice Chancellor of the Association in December 2011, serving in that position in 2012.  He currently serves as Chancellor-Elect.  He has twice served as Chair of the Association's Commission on Judicial Selection and Retention, as well as Chair of the Campaign for Qualified Judges.  He is also a former Chancellor of the Justinian Society.

Also taking place at the Annual Meeting Luncheon will be the presentation of the Justice William J. Brennan Jr. Distinguished Jurist Award to U.S. District Court Senior Judge Norma L. Shapiro, and the presentation of the PNC Achievement Award to Sayde J. Ladov, former Chancellor of the Philadelphia Bar Association.

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to our dear friend Sayde Ladov and to Judge Shapiro on their respective honors and we delight in the beginning of Bill Fedullo's year as Chancellor. Bill is a treasured compatriot and he is destined to be a great Chancellor. Indeed, tomorrow marks the beginning of a whole new era for the Philadelphia Bar Association. Avanti!

Great Ronald Reagan Gifts For Christmas!

Christie Officials Continue 'Season Of Service'

This week, Christie Administration officials will continue to volunteer their time and highlight service opportunities around the state as part of the third annual “Season of Service.”. Throughout December, the Christie Administration will volunteer in a variety of ways to serve New Jersey’s most vulnerable residents as well as families and communities recovering from Superstorm Sandy.

Please see below for a list of Administration officials who will be participating in community service events over the week of December 9 – 13.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2013

GLOUCESTER COUNTY

WHO:               DCF Assistant Commissioner Lisa Von Pier        

WHAT:              Family Reunification Celebration with Robin’s Nest   

WHEN:             4:00 p.m. 

WHERE:           Masso’s Red Pine Inn

                        210 Delsea Drive South

                        Glassboro, NJ

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2013                             

ESSEX COUNTY

WHO:               NJ Transit Executive Director James Weinstein          

WHAT:              Toys for Tots Distribution      

WHEN:             10:30 a.m.          

WHERE:           The Apostle’s House

24 Grant Street

Newark, NJ   

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2013

ESSEX COUNTY

WHO:               SDA Executive Director Marc Larkins       

WHAT:              Jersey Cares Moving Up Newark   

WHEN:             9:00 a.m.    

WHERE:           Storage King

                        1448 McCarter Highway

                        Newark, NJ      

MORRIS COUNTY

WHO:               BPU Commissioner Robert Hanna            

WHAT:              Habitat for Humanity House Renovations         

WHEN:             9:00 a.m.      

WHERE:           32 Spring Street

                        Dover, NJ  

MONMOUTH COUNTY

WHO:               Acting Attorney General John Hoffman            

WHAT:              Habitat for Humanity House Renovations         

WHEN:             1:00 p.m.     

WHERE:            728 Prospect Avenue

                         Union Beach, NJ

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2013

MERCER COUNTY

WHO:                NJ Long Term Care Ombudsman James W. McCracken

WHAT:              Food Distribution

WHEN:              8:45 a.m.

WHERE:            Mercer Street Friends Food Bank

 824 Silvia Street

Ewing Township, NJ

OCEAN COUNTY

WHO:               DEP Commissioner Robert Martin          

WHAT:              Jersey Cares Homes Restoration     

WHEN:             9:00 a.m.

WHERE:          1001 Fischer Boulevard

                       Toms River, NJ 

HUDSON COUNTY

WHO:                Assistant Labor Commissioner Jeff Stoller

WHAT:              Serves lunch to Goodwill Industries customers 

WHEN:              12:00 p.m.

WHERE:            Goodwill Industries of Greater NY and Northern NJ, Inc.

                         400 Supor Boulevard

                         Harrison, NJ

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2013

UNION COUNTY

WHO:               DHS Commissioner Jennifer Velez        

WHAT:             Meal Service and Preparation   

WHEN:             9:00 a.m. 

WHERE:           Bridges Outreach

120 Morris Avenue

                        Summit, NJ

OCEAN  COUNTY

WHO:               DCA Commissioner Richard Constable       

WHAT:              Jersey Cares Homes Restoration     

WHEN:             10:00 a.m.      

WHERE:           1001 Fischer Boulevard

                        Toms River, NJ 

  

MERCER COUNTY

WHO:               DOE Commissioner Chris Cerf

WHAT:              Gift Collection Delivery    

WHEN:             10:00 a.m.

WHERE:           HomeFront

                        325 Sullivan Way

Ewing Township, NJ

PRESS:            OPEN, No Availability