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Ditch this game

The ring-and-run prank can get 'players' in trouble Mantua Township police have been on the lookout for two males who took an old and familiar prank...

Make a night of it with police

National event bolsters law-enforcement ties to community Berlin Borough announced a National Night Out for early next month with a twist on the annual event:...

Raining cats and dogs

Post-COVID surrenders increase need for pet adoptions Back in December, the Burlington County Animal Shelter offered the Christmas gift of waived adoption fees for adult...

Is America a bummer?

Our 'crisis of confidence’; may be a misinterpretation Those of us old enough to remember the presidency of Jimmy Carter in the late '70s may...

The company of strangers

How we can help ease loneliness and isolation in others Like most months in the year, July is filled with national observances that run the...

Lives that matter

Juneteenth has long been a day to honor Black life and history When the nation established a June 19 federal holiday two years ago to...

The path to success

Full-day preschool has benefits that literally grow with kids The Cherry Hill board of education is in the process of converting its preschool program from...

Tough pill to swallow

Overdose deaths can be caused by unused prescription drugs Among the unused or expired prescription drugs collected by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration on Prescription...

The season for reading

Summer immersion in books can be a boon to kids When should children begin their summer reading? How about yesterday? According to a blog from the...

Fields where they lay

Let's remember the heroes lost on Memorial Day Memorial Day later this month coincides with two national observances: National Beef Burger Day and National Hamburger...

Over easy

Jersey diners serve up more than eggs and bacon Jersey diners are as iconic as the Pine Barrens and the boardwalk. As the gardens in...

The lifeblood of community service: volunteers

They contribute to both America’s economy and its culture When the Haddonfield Civic Association recently honored Kathy and Dennis Tully for their service to the...

Demanding action on guns

Moms at the forefront of effort to stem the violence The national gun control debate went local earlier this month in Camden County, with a...

The state of our mental health

Both kids and adults alike are in need of help There are at least two communities in South Jersey – and likely more – concerned...

Hope in yellow

Daffodils in bloom remind us of persistent antisemitism The National Daffodil Project is not just a sign of spring. Around the nation, about 800,000 daffodil bulbs...

Days to pay attention

April observances can open eyes to important issues Each month of the year brings with it national observances, often as many as the days in...

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