Camden Mayor Ensnared In Abscam Dies At 84

He was the undisputed Boss of South Jersey.
And he wielded enormous power.
He was Mayor of Camden, New Jersey when being Mayor of Camden really meant something.
He was a powerful state senator.
He hobnobbed with major business leaders, power-brokers, governors, congressman, senators and at times, even presidential aspirants. In fact, he was responsible for the election of a whole slew of government officials from the governor on down.
And all of this came to him at a relatively young age. He loved the power and the notoriety. He delighted in it -- maybe too much.
Still, his future looked bright. He seemed almost omnipotent.
Then, one day it all came tumbling down.
It was called Abscam -- an FBI undercover operation that blew the lid off this rough-hewn political potentate and his kingdom. Yes, the feds caught up with him.
He maintained that he was framed in the FBI sting. But he was convicted and spent 32 months in jail for Abscam, which he described as a "setback of monumental proportions." That was an understatement. He never, ever again even approached his former glory. He was a broken man. And those who once bowed in his presence or shuddered at the mere mention of his name pretended they didn't know him or had never heard of him.
In his heyday, he was simply "Ange."
Now, Angelo Errichetti is dead at 84, reportedly "after a lengthly illness." He's been out of the public eye for so long many people may not even remember him. Most were not even around when he was a force to be reckoned with. He became little more that a footnote.

But that may soon end because Errichetti's story will come to life again in a star-studded movie due in December.
"American Hustle," will feature Jennifer Lawrence, Christian Bale, Bradley Cooper and Robert De Niro. Jeremy Renner will play Errichetti.
IMDB describes the movie as "the 1970s-set true story of a con artist and his partner in crime, who were forced to work with a federal agent to turn the tables on other cons, mobsters, and politicians -- namely, the volatile mayor of impoverished Camden, New Jersey."
Ange is gone.
But his legacy (such as it is) will live on.

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"He WHAT? He had a MARINE hold an umbrella for him? In a slight drizzle? Well, whad'ya expect?"

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50 Most Influential Jews In The World

The Jerusalem Post has just published this list of the 50 most influential Jews in the world:

1. Yair Lapid
2. Jack Lew
3. Binyamin Netanyahu
4. Shimon Peres
5. Anat Hoffman
6. Sergey Brin
7. Jon Stewart
8. Sheryl Sandberg
9. Moshe Ya’alon
10. Debbie Wasserman Schultz
11. Eric Cantor
12. Elena Kagan
13. Steven Spielberg
14. Jill Abramson
15. Natafli Bennett
16. Mark Zuckerberg
17. Michael Bloomberg
18. Lena Dunham
19. Moshe Kantor
20. Ed Miliband
21. Sumner Redstone
22. Scooter Braun
23. Elie Wiesel
24. Howard Kohr
25. Natan Sharansky
26. David Saperstein
27. Aharon Lichtenstein
28. Ben Smith
29. Michael Chabon
30. Sara Netanyahu
31. Diane von Fürstenberg
32. Matthew Bronfman
33. Ester Levanon
34. Shari Arison
35. Rakefet Russak-Aminoach
36. David Grossman
37. Ronald S. Lauder
38. Bar Refaeli
39. Yityish Aynaw
40. Dror Moreh
41. Ruth Westheimer
42. Michael D. Siegal
43. Nir Barkat
44. Yosef Abramowitz
45. Yotam Ottolenghi
46. Eve Ensler
47. Idan Raichel
48. Ephrat Levy-Lahad
49. Efi Stenzler
50. The commissioners of the NHL, NBA and MLB

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Famed Philly Eatery To Close, Be 'Reimagined' In Fall

It's truly legendary -- an oasis of elegance, fine dining and civility in a crass and common world.

It's been hailed as one of America's meccas of fine cuisine and has attracted diners from all over the world. For decades it's name has been synonymous with the highest culinary standards.

But now, the iconic Philadelphia restaurant Le Bec Fin will close its doors this Summer. 

Under a plan announced today, the main dining room space will be reimagined under the visionary direction of one of America’s rising award-winning Chefs, Justin Bogle. Renowned local Chef Chris Scarduzio will be on hand to assist Bogle with his new endeavor as Director of Operations.

"After being given the opportunity to retire one of the city's most celebrated restaurants and manage the development of a new concept, I knew that Justin Bogle was 'the man' to take on this historic transformation,” said Scarduzio. “I'm excited to help lead this process, and what we have planned for this restaurant under Justin's culinary artistry will make it America's next great restaurant, and a must-visit destination in Philadelphia."

If there is anyone on the food scene who has the pedigree to take over this iconic space, it’s one of the youngest Two Michelin Star award-winning chefs in American history, Justin Bogle. Bogle’s roots in the hospitality industry began in Philadelphia working in the kitchen with the likes of Jose Garces, Douglas Rodriguez, and Christopher Lee. In 2009, he became Executive Chef at Gilt restaurant in NYC, where he gained national recognition as one of the country’s finest culinary artists. This marks Bogle’s first return to his Philadelphia pedigree.

"Philadelphia has always been ‘home’ to me,” said Bogle, who is currently developing the restaurant concept. “It's where I got my start cooking with the incredible Chefs who helped put the city on the map as a world class restaurant destination. To be able to return to Philadelphia with all that I've learned while working in New York City is a dream come true. I am excited to bring my cuisine back to Philadelphia to contribute to the amazing culinary community."

Bogle plans to reimagine the 1523 Walnut Street location with a Progressive American menu concept that highlights his achievements, inspiration from seasonal ingredients, and collaboration with local farmers and foragers. The main dining room will showcase Bogle’s resourceful technique with a variety of pre fixe options. The downstairs lounge will remain open during renovations of the main dining room and will feature a more relaxed ambiance with bistro-type food and speakeasy-inspired cocktails.

This new concept is slated to launch in Fall 2013.

About Justin Bogle
Justin Bogle is one of America’s rising stars in the food and beverage world. He earned his culinary degree at the Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College in Philadelphia and learned under the tutelage of Jose Garces, Douglas Rodriguez, and Christopher Lee. He became the executive Chef of Gilt in NYC where his inventive rendition of items became his trademark style. In 2009, Bogle became one of the youngest chefs in American history to earn two Michelin stars. His cooking technique has been described as distinctive, inventive, and cutting-edge.

About Chris Scarduzio
Chris Scarduzio is a prolific Philadelphia chef & operator who started his career at the Grill Room at The Ritz Carlton. He helped lead the Walnut Street restaurant renaissance at Brasserie Perrier. Scarduzio has several award-winning restaurants in Atlantic City and Philadelphia including Mia’s at Caesars, Scarduzio’s at Showboat and Table 31 in Philadelphia. Chris is also creating an exciting new restaurant concept to be located in South Philadelphia’s Passyunk Avenue booming restaurant corridor.

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How The IRS Targeted Catholic Education Effort

Here is a special message from Brian Burch, Director of the CatholicVote.org Education Fund:


Dear  Friend,

It’s true.

The recent revelations concerning the illegal actions by the IRS targeting conservative groups compel me to speak out.

In July 2009, the Chicago IRS office threatened theCatholicVote.org Education Fund.

The CV Education Fund is our 501(c)3 tax-exempt entity, created to educate, inspire and mobilize Catholic voters. As you may know, 501(c)3 charities, unlike our sister org (CatholicVote.org, a 501c4 organization) are not permitted to intervene in any political campaign or to oppose or support any political candidate.

We never did.

But according to the IRS, an unnamed source provided them information, including an email that we distributed prior to the 2008 election, which prompted their ‘examination.’

The email in question was titled “Barack Obama on the Issues of Importance to Catholics” and it specifically disclaimed any endorsement or approval of any political candidate.

In fact, our email did not even offer our position! Instead, we used actual Obama press releases and news stories to provide voters information on his positions on the issues of “abortion, stem cell research, contraceptives, and gay marriage.”

We urged voters to gather the facts, and ended our email with this line: “Let’s have an informed electorate on Tuesday.”

For this, we received a lengthy letter with over 50 questions asking for everything from how many people are on our email list, bank account names, and our checking account numbers.

Yes, even our checking account numbers!

To properly respond to the IRS, we were forced to divert staff time and precious resources to pay for legal counsel. Over a period of weeks, we provided the IRS everything they asked for.

But we didn’t stop there.

As a part of our response, we cited the IRS code, which explicitly states that charities like ours are permitted to reach the public with a ‘pure issue message.’ Nothing in the law prohibits organizations like ours from informing voters about the positions taken by candidates for public office. Our 501(c)3 entity has never endorsed, supported or expressly advocated the election or defeat of ANY political candidate.

We argued that the IRS code is vague and standardless, and that no objective standard exists to regulate what might or might not constitute political intervention – thus opening the door to abuse. We told the IRS that groups like ours should not be subjected to arbitrary and discriminatory enforcement.

If they chose to fine us, we were prepared to sue.

The IRS ultimately chose to do nothing – they backed down.

Why is this important? Because the IRS scandal brewing in Washington D.C. suggests that their examination of theCatholicVote.org Education Fund could have been politically motivated.

Were we targeted for our political views? Who and what prompted the IRS to investigate us?

Did their investigation have anything to do with our “Imagine the Potential” viral video celebrating the gift of life, including the choice for life made by Barack Obama’s mother that was watched by millions of people? This video was released 5 months before we were investigated and received national attention including coverage on the front page of the Washington Post website.

Was the IRS investigation intended to intimidate us, or have a chilling effect on our future plans?

We may never know. But we are going to do our best to find out. Reluctantly, we have decided to retain counsel to evaluate the IRS’ conduct and determine whether we can take action to fight back against this abuse of power. We want to know who induced the IRS to come after us, or whether that was a pretext, and whether the IRS or any government agency was attempting to thwart our lawful issue advocacy.

This is America. Something must be done to fight back. What we are witnessing in Washington is disgusting and shameful. We are better than this. Those responsible should be punished to the fullest extent of the law.

Thankfully we have thick skin, and some top-notch attorneys.

You can chip in to support our effort here.

But at least now you know.

And you deserve to know that we will always defend our right to speak the truth, and to provide you and every Catholic in America the resources they need to vote with an informed conscience.

Thank you, as always, for your ongoing support and prayers.

Sincerely,



Brian Burch, Director
CatholicVote.org Education Fund

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Register Now For PR Hall Of Fame Lunch!

Tuesday, May 21, 2013  It's a WHYY-FM All-Star Hall of Fame Luncheon when Terry Gross, David Bianculli, Ed Cunningham and Bill Marrazzo, CEO of WHYY, are among the guest speakers honoring ART ELLIS when he is inducted into the PPRA Hall of Fame. Please join us as we honor Art at a special event you will not want to miss!  WHYY  Dorrance H. Hamilton Public Media Commons  150 North 6th Street  Philadelphia, PA 19106 11:30 a.m. - Registration Noon - 1:30 p.m. - Lunch & Program Click here to register online at www.ppra.net.    Click here to learn about sponsorship opportunities. As WHYY's Executive Director of Communications and Brand Management, Art oversees strategy and tactics for all communications activities. He is a member of the senior management team, leads marketing efforts for new services, manages large-scale projects and is responsible for internal and external communications. Prior to joining WHYY 25 years ago, Art was Director of Public Relations and Marketing for Philadelphia University (formerlyPhiladelphia College of Textiles & Science) and Director of Public Information for Case Western Reserve University. Art has ably represented our field not only locally inPhiladelphia, but on the regional and national stages as well. He has planned professional development workshops and audio conferences for communication staff at PBS and NPR member stations. He has appeared on national videoconferences on public station community outreach "Best Practices." In Philadelphia and regionally, he has worked extensively with community organizations including The Barnes Foundation, the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, theIndependence National Historical Park and the Free Library of Philadelphia's annual One Book, One Philadelphia program. He serves as a board member of the Gershman Y,Philadelphia and is a past board member of the Germantown Jewish Centre. He was vice president of the 300-member College and University Public Relations Association of Pennsylvania. He has been President of PPRA 1994-1995 (PPRA's 50th Anniversary Year), Chairman 1995-1997, as well as a host of other positions over the years.    One of Art's particular passions is mentoring young people. He helped start the WHYY Teen Council and last year was a leader of PRSA Philadelphia Chapter's annual PR Institute for Young Professionals. He has mentored student projects at Drexel University and St. Joseph's University and has been a speaker at college public relations classes.   Art has been recognized by PBS for the best local promotion of a national series. He has been honored six times for excellence in marketing communications by the Public Relations Society of America and twice by IABC Philadelphia.  He has contributed periodic travel articles to The Jewish Exponent. Art lives with his wife, Lynne, in the Mt. Airy section of Philadelphia.

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Runyan Wildlife Bill Gets OK From House Committee

Yesterday, H.R. 1300, Congressman Runyan’s legislation to reauthorize the volunteer programs and community partnerships at National Wildlife Refuges was favorably reported, via unanimous consent, out of the House Committee on Natural Resources, and has been cleared for action on the floor of the House of Representatives. Runyan made the following statement:

“I am happy that my colleagues on the House Committee on Natural Resources unanimously supported H.R. 1300. Volunteers are the lifeblood of our National Wildlife Refuge system,” stated Runyan. “In South Jersey the ‘Friends of Forsythe’ volunteer group has been the model example of what good a well organized group of volunteers can do for our natural treasures.”

Mary Harper, Board of Directors, of “Friends of Forsythe” testified at a previous hearing in support of this legislation. She made the following statement:

“On behalf of ‘Friends of Forsythe’ and the National Wildlife Refuge Association representing nearly 300 Friends organizations nationally, I would like to extend our sincere appreciation to Rep. Runyan for his leadership and support for HR 1300,” stated Harper. “Rep. Runyan's dedication to the conservation of our national natural heritage is exemplary and deeply appreciated by our volunteers and members.”

The bill passed with one amendment. A manager’s amendment, offered by Mr. Fleming of Louisiana, made a technical correction to change the bill from a five year reauthorization to a three year reauthorization. With the amendment, the legislation will extend the authorization of the program from the start of fiscal year 2015 through the conclusion of fiscal year 2017.

The National Wildlife Refuge System contains 148 million acres of federal lands dedicated to the conservation of fish and wildlife. There are 562 Refuges located throughout the United States. The Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge located in Ocean and Atlantic Counties in New Jersey, was the benefactor ofover 14,000 volunteer hours in 2012, equivalent to almost seven full time employees. The Forsythe Refuge is host to over 250,000 visitors a year.

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Gomez: It's Time For NEW Leadership In Bay State

Gabriel Gomez, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in the Massachusetts open seat special election, today spoke to supporters at the John Adams statue in Quincy. He addressed the need for Congressional term limits and took questions from the media.

“Our founding father, John Adams, fought for term limits and understood that we need citizen legislators, not career politicians. Look around at the dysfunction and lack of transparency in Washington today. The need for term limits has never been greater.” said Gomez.

Massachusetts Republican Party Chair Kirsten Hughes added “Ed Markey has had a ringside seat for nearly four decades to the mess in Washington D.C. Over the past week, we’ve seen endless news reports about scandals in D.C. while Ed Markey and the same old politicians offer the same old promises they did the last time there was a scandal in D.C. It’s about time Ed Markey retired.”

“Congressman Ed Markey voted against term limits but is the poster boy for term limits.” said Gomez. “He has spent his entire campaign slinging mud and avoiding the issues that matter in this election: jobs and the economy. For me this is simple: the President is term limited, the House and Senate should be too. That’s why I’m calling for a two-term limit for newly elected Senators and a three-term limit for newly elected Representatives.”

Responding to a media question about an invoice recently sent to Gabriel Gomez, Gomez responded that the bill had been paid.

“I just found out about this invoice, but I’ll take him at his word, a check was delivered to him this morning and unlike Ed Markey, my check won’t bounce.” said Gomez.

Background:

Research Bullets

In 1991, Members Of Congress Were Caught Abusing Bank Privileges, Bouncing Thousands Of Checks

• In September 1991, The GAO Reported House Members Had Bounced 8,331 Checks, And The Private House Bank Had Covered Them. “While there had been questions about the bank’s practices in the past, the controversy began Sept. 18, when the General Accounting Office, the bank’s auditor of record, issued a report saying that House members had bounced 8,331 checks between July 1989 and June 1990 and the bank had covered them.” (Guy Gugliotta, “House Votes To Shut, Audit Bank,” The Washington Post, 10/4/91)
• In October 1991, The House Voted To Shut Down The Private Bank And Ordered The Bank’s Audit Record Sent To The Ethics Committee For An Investigation. “Bowing to an outpouring of public outrage, the House yesterday voted overwhelmingly to shut down its private bank and ordered the bank’s audit records sent to the ethics committee for an investigation into possible abuses by members of Congress who have bounced thousands of checks on their personal accounts.” (Guy Gugliotta, “House Votes To Shut, Audit Bank,” The Washington Post, 10/4/91)

Markey Bounced 92 Checks Totaling $63,326

• Rep. Ed Markey Bounced 92 Checks, Totaling $63,326. “The politically-combustible congressional bank scandal yesterday claimed 303 new victims – including seven Massachusetts lawmakers – who wrote bad checks on their House accounts. … Markey, who admitted to some overdrafts last October but had refused to disclose his banking transactions, wrote 92 bad checks – making him the third worst offender in the state delegation. The Malden Democrat said yesterday that the amounts of the overdrafts – including 85 checks and seven cash withdrawals – totalled $63,326.” (Joe Battenfeld, “The Sorry Six!; New Bank Hit List Targets Mass. Congressmen,” The Boston Herald, 4/17/92)

• Yet, Markey Claimed He Never Knowingly Wrote A Check When There Were Insufficient Funds In His Account. “Rep. Edward Markey of Malden said he had not knowingly written a check when there were insufficient funds in his account and had not received any checked return.” (John W. Mashek, “Speaker Foley Gives Cuomo Plug For President, If He Runs,” The Boston Globe, 10/1/91)

Markey has repeatedly voted against Term Limits:

• In 1995, Rep. Markey Voted Against Term Limits For Congress. “Passage of the joint resolution to propose a constitutional amendment to impose a 12-year lifetime limit on congressional service in each chamber.” (H. J. Res. 73, CQ Vote #277: Rejected 227-204: R 189-40; D 38-163; I 0-1, 3/29/95, Markey Voted Nay)

• In 1997, Rep. Markey Again Voted Against Term Limits For Members Of Congress. “Passage of the joint resolution to propose a constitutional amendment to impose a 12-year lifetime limit on congressional service in each chamber.” (H. J. Res. 2, CQ Vote # 21: Rejected 217-211: R 180-45; D 37-165; I 0-1, 2/12/97, Markey Voted Nay)

• Markey Has Served In Congress For Over 36 Years. (Rep. Markey Website,http://markey.house.gov/about-ed, Accessed 5/1/13)

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"We were at the movies."
"We found at when you did."
"We were as surprised as you were."
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Really? Has Matthews REALLY Soured On Obama?

"What part of the presidency does Obama like? He doesn't like dealing with other politicians -- that means his own cabinet, that means members of the congress, either party. He doesn't particularly like the press.... He likes to write the speeches, likes to rewrite what Favreau and the others wrote for the first draft.
"So what part does he like? He likes going on the road, campaigning, visiting businesses like he does every couple days somewhere in Ohio or somewhere.
"But what part does he like? He doesn't like lobbying for the bills he cares about. He doesn't like selling to the press. He doesn't like giving orders or giving somebody the power to give orders. He doesn't seem to like being an executive.” -Chris Matthews

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Tkts Now On Sale For Glass Managerie On B'way

Producers Jeffrey Richards and John N. Hart Jr., in association with the American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.), are pleased to announce that tickets are now on sale for the 17-week limited engagement of the critically-acclaimed revival of The Glass Menagerie at the Booth Theatre (222 W 45th Street) on Broadway with performances beginning Thursday, September 5, 2013, and an opening night set for Thursday, September 26th. 

The production will star multiple Tony and Emmy Award-winner Cherry Jones as Amanda Wingfield, film and stage star Zachary Quinto as Tom, two-time Tony-nominee Celia Keenan-Bolger as Laura, and Brian J. Smith as Jim, the Gentleman Caller.

The Glass Menagerie is headed by the award-winning team of Once, directed by Tony Award-winner John Tiffany with set and costumes by Bob Crowley, lighting by Natasha Katz, and sound by Clive Goodwin. Original music is composed by Nico Muhly, and movement by longtime Tiffany collaborator Steven Hoggett.

Tickets can be purchased at Telecharge.com, by calling (212) 239-6200 or at the box office of the Booth Theatre.

The production ran in Cambridge from Saturday, February 2, 2013, through Sunday, March 17, 2013 at A.R.T. Here’s what critics had to say:

“This Glass Menagerie is such a thorough rejuvenation of Tennessee Williams’ 1944 drama that I hesitate to call it a revival... With a top-notch cast of four… Ms. Jones, perhaps the greatest stage actress of her generation is both even more than you hoped for and not at all what you might have expected, and Mr. Quinto is the finest Tom I’ve ever seen.”
-Ben Brantley, The New York Times

“A production that transcends time and place.” -Boston Globe

“Epic and intimate, presented gracefully, even wondrously.” -Variety

“Extraordinary…a fully-realized, heart-rending production” -WBUR

From director John Tiffany and the Tony Award-winning team behind Once comes a spell-binding new production of Tennessee Williams’ masterpiece The Glass Menagerie. Amanda Wingfield (Cherry Jones) is a southern belle past her prime, living with two grown children in a small apartment in St. Louis. Amanda dreams of a better life for her shy and crippled daughter Laura (Celia Keenan-Bolger), and so she pushes her son Tom (Zachary Quinto) to find a “gentleman caller” for the girl. However, the arrival of the gentleman caller (Brian J. Smith) sends shockwaves through the family, and causes cracks to form in the delicate fantasies that have kept them going. A beautiful play full of poetry and longing, The Glass Menagerie makes its triumphant return to Broadway in an exquisite and groundbreaking new production.

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Christie Announces $11.5 Million FEMA Grant

The Christie Administration announced today that New Jersey has received an $11.5 million grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which will allow the Department of Human Services (DHS) to expand the New Jersey Hope and Healing Program and continue to provide crisis counseling and outreach services to survivors of Superstorm Sandy.

The federal grant will fund ongoing efforts by the Department of Human Services’ Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) Disaster and Terrorism Branch, and its partners, to help Sandy survivors cope with the emotional challenges associated with loss or displacement. Through a special certification system, more than 700 volunteers throughout the state have been trained to provide immediate emotional support after a disaster.

“Disasters like Sandy damage more than just property – for many the sense of loss, helplessness and hopelessness is unshakeable,” said DHS Commissioner Jennifer Velez. “Restoring survivors’ emotional and psychological balance is a fundamental factor in New Jersey’s rebuilding process.”

The FEMA grant will allow DMHAS and its New Jersey Hope and Healing partners – the Mental Health Association in New Jersey, Barnabas Health Institute for Prevention, Family Service Association in Atlantic, and Family Service Bureau of Newark – to continue providing community outreach, emotional support, crisis counseling, and referral services.

“The extensive physical damage from the rare superstorm was immediately evident, with storm-beaten homes, buildings and scattered debris featured extensively in national and international media,” said Adrienne Fessler Belli, Director of DHS’ Disaster and Terrorism Branch within DMHAS. “Less evident, but no less significant, was the emotional impact and distress that such a traumatic event can create.”

Research shows that feelings of anxiety and depression can increase as people try to recover from a disaster. Outreach and support efforts aim to promote resilience through use of good support systems and coping techniques, including sharing your feelings, maintaining your routine, seeking professional advice, and limiting exposure to news about the event.

Prior to this new grant, New Jersey received $4 million from FEMA to launch the Hope and Healing Program. To date, more than 150,000 residents have received counseling and outreach services.



In addition to supporting Hope and Healing of New Jersey, DMHAS has also awarded a $54,498 grant to the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey’s University Behavioral HealthCare (UBHC) to provide emergency mobile and telephonic behavioral health counseling to Sandy survivors.



The New Jersey Hope and Healing program helpline can be reached at 1 (877) 294-HELP (4357) with TTY availability at 1 (877) 294-4356, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday for people recovering from Sandy’s emotional impact.

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Win Vanilla Ice "Meet 'N Greet' In Philly!

Grammy-nominated pop legend Vanilla Ice will appear at XFINITY Live! Philadelphia on Saturday, June 15. This exciting appearance will take place immediately following the sold out New Kids On The Block concert the same night at the Wells Fargo Center.  

The opportunity to win a meet and greet with Vanilla Ice is available by signing up throughwww.facebook.com/XFINITYlive. Parking is free after 9 pm.

The iconic Robert Van Winkle aka Vanilla Ice exploded on the Rap/Pop music scene in 1990/91 selling 10 million albums in 4 months and hitting number one on the Billboard charts with the number one single “Ice Ice Baby” and number one album positions. His worldwide album sales are over 15 million and individual songs total over 160 million and are still selling. Vanilla Ice has toured consistently throughout his career since 1990 performing all over the world. The last two years tour stops have included the USA, Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, Scotland, the Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, Russia, Egypt, Turkey, South Africa, and Australia among many countries.

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Visit Philly Museums FREE This Saturday!

FREE MUSEUM ADMISSION!

The Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Rodin Museum and the PAFA The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts are celebrating International Museum Day this Saturday, May 18 by offering FREE admission all day! 

Click through for the details: http://vstphl.ly/130PvL8

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Neon Museum Panel Eyes Moulin Rouge Legacy

On Thursday, May 23, the Neon Museum of Las Vegas will host a free special program commemorating the 58th anniversary of the opening of Las Vegas' famed Moulin Rouge casino. The Moulin Rouge sign, designed by Betty Willis, is one of more than 150 neon signs preserved and viewed by thousands of visitors each year in the Neon Museum's Neon Boneyard exhibition area. On the evening of May 23, noted Las Vegas filmmaker Stan Armstrong will screen portions his latest project, the documentary titled "The Misunderstood Legend of the Las Vegas Moulin Rouge," at the Neon Museum. Also on hand will be Claytee White, director, Oral History Research Center at UNLV Libraries. Dr. Michael Green, professor of history, College of Southern Nevada, will serve as the panel moderator. The evening will begin with a meet-and-greet with the panelists for Neon Museum members only at 5 p.m. Doors will open to the public at 5:30 p.m. and the program will begin promptly at 6 p.m. For more information about this special event, go to www.neonmuseum.org or call (702) 387-6366.

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