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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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