December 5 Omnibit Trivia by William W. Lawrence Sr.
Day: December 5, 2013
Camden Crime Plummets
Things were bad in Camden, N.J., It had the nation’s highest violent
crime rate for cities above 50,000 residents last year. In fact, its
higher murder rate was higher than world-leader Honduras.
And in August 2012 it lost its police department. Camden County officials dissolved the entire city force and replaced it with a new one unburdened by existing union contracts.
So what has happened? The murder rate has fallen by 22 percent and crime overall is down 15 percent.
More police are on the streets and new technology such as ShotSpotter rooftop monitors have been introduced.
When progressives are beaten hope blossoms.
Camden Crime Plummets
Feliz Cumpleaños To All Who Turned 51 Today
Best Sports Book Ever
This year’s Army Navy game comes to Lincoln Financial Field a week from Saturday (Dec. 14) so let us use the opportunity to recommend what might be the best sports book ever for those fans on your Christmas list.
When Saturday Mattered Most by West Point grad and former Sports Illustrated writer Mark Beech describes Army’s undefeated 1958 football team in a way the engulfs your interest for 288 pages. Even non-sports fans like it. It really should be a mini-series.
When Saturday Mattered Most by Mark Beech — Best Sports Book Ever
Find Bill Schwenger
Bill Schwenger, 61, disappeared from the Clifton Heights area about 5 a.m., Nov. 27. His family is desperately looking for him.