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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...

Deadly disturbances 

It was, on the face of it, a routine domestic disturbance call that brought two New York police officers to a Harlem apartment last...

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...

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...

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