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Gov. Murphy disappoints with veto of invasive species bill

by Jay Watson, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation Courtesy of Gail Hampshire Purple loosestrife. Spring is months away, but as warmer weather arrives we...

Resolve to make new year resolutions you can keep 

It's that time of year again, time to start the New Year's resolutions we made in a holiday spirit of confidence and determination and...

Day of memory, day of service 

Many of us know that Martin Luther King’s birthday is celebrated in January every year, usually on the third Monday of the month.  That places...

The past becomes the present

As often happens in history, what was old is often new again. But could anyone have anticipated the return of VHS? The VHS tape -...

The year in review

As this week’s Sun newspapers focus on the top stories of the year in South Jersey, we thought we'd examine here some of the...

‘Worse than fruit cake’

You may have seen them on state roads run by NJDOT (Department of Transportation) beginning in October of last year, pithy sayings on highway...

Tying shoes, wiping away tears

The Mantua school district will shortly bid farewell to James Fellon, its School Resource Officer, otherwise known as an SRO. The district shared the news...

Solitary confinement

Are you lonesome tonight? If so, it may be dangerous to your health.  The U.S. Surgeon General recently released a warning that loneliness and social...

Bullish on bullying

It's more than just schoolyard taunts. Bullying has many forms and a bully pulpit - if you will - on social media. Right now...

Dressed for awareness

It's not what you think. Among October's national observances is National No Bra Day on Oct. 13. It’s not a message to underdress, as if...

A trip to the baseball Hall of Fame

A father playing catch with his son for the first time – throwing the ball back and forth on a warm summer day. A...

The prison of unemployment

Is it safe to hire someone who just got out of prison? That's a question that would be answered in the affirmative by at least...

A matter of perception

Christine Harkinson/The Sun Burlington County's Night of Tribute and Support Vigil, held annually on International Overdose Awareness Day, included a candle ceremony to...

September days with purpose

If you think Labor Day was the last important federal holiday in September, you'd be right. But there are other less official holidays – significant...

Remember the workers

Labor Day is more than just the last gasp of summer Hard as it is to believe, summer is nearly gone, and with it, a...

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...

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