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County program clears snow for seniors
As forecasts call for more cold so far this winter, the Camden County Board of Commissioners and the county Department of Public Safety are reminding residents about a program designed to assist eligible seniors with snow shoveling. “The board of…
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State has new e-bike safety rules
New Jersey has implemented new statewide e-bike safety regulations – some of the strictest in the nation – following a rise in serious and fatal crashes. E-bike riders must have: • A valid driver’s license (17 and older) or a…
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Officer charged in fatal hit and run
A 34-year-old officer at the Camden County Juvenile Detention Center has been charged in the fatal hit and run of a 75-year-old woman and her dog on Jan. 17, according to Lt. Andrew McNeil of the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office.…
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How to use winter road salt responsibly
With winter underway and the possibility of snowstorms, Hazlet-based New Jersey American Water and The Watershed Institute in Hopewell are reminding residents, businesses and municipalities that excessive use of road salt can have serious environmental consequences. The message will be…
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‘Hunger doesn’t end after holidays’
The Voorhees-Gibbsboro Lions Club is drawing attention to the reality that food insecurity extends well beyond the holiday season – and beyond Hunger Awareness Week, a national initiative held the week before Thanksgiving that focuses on easing poverty. Organized nationwide…
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The AWA’s Finch heads to Puppy Bowl
A beagle puppy from South Jersey is set to steal hearts on national television on the same day as the Super Bowl. The nonprofit Animal Welfare Association (AWA) in Voorhees will be represented in Puppy Bowl XXII by Finch, an…