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Melissa Riker

Articles by Melissa Riker

Free flu vaccines are available to county residents

Flu activity can occur as early as October and as late as May. The Burlington County Health Department will host a series of clinics again this year to provide free flu…

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Tour de Pines bicycle ride starts today

This non-competitive ride will take place every day through Oct. 7 Photo from the 2017 Tour de Pines bicycle tour. For fourteen years now the Pinelands Preservation Alliance has joined forces with…

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Sun Editorial: New Jersey residents are among the happiest, allegedly

WalletHub recently released its list of the happiest states in the nation — New Jersey ended up 13th. By Alan BauerThe Sun At times, surveys debunk popularly held misconceptions. At other times, surveys are…

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Medford Township Police Department is requesting the public’s help

Male and female subjects are being sought in connection with a burglary and theft that occurred in the Lake Pine development on Aug. 26. The following information has been provided by…

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Freeholder Board adopts resolution opposing brewery limitations

The ruling affects eight craft breweries in Burlington County with limited brewery licenses. In response to a recent special ruling by the state Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control that places…

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Freeholder Board adopts resolution opposing brewery limitations

The ruling affects eight craft breweries in Burlington County with limited brewery licenses. In response to a recent special ruling by the state Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control that places…

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Free flu vaccines are available to county residents

Flu activity can occur as early as October and as late as May. The Burlington County Health Department will host a series of clinics again this year to provide free flu…

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Discussion on public function regulations continued at committee meeting

Possible changes to the regulations were discussed at last week’s meeting. An ordinance regarding regulations on public functions was introduced at last month’s committee meeting, and the discussion on upgrades has…

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Resolution to honor New Jersey ‘Black Hawk Down’ heroes passes assembly

The resolution dedicates Oct. 3 as Sergeant Dominick Pilla and Corporal Jamie Smith Day. Assemblyman Ryan Peters’ resolution designating a day to memorialize two New Jersey born heroes who died in…

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Free flu vaccines are available to county residents

Flu activity can occur as early as October and as late as May. The Burlington County Health Department will host a series of clinics again this year to provide free flu…

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