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‘Sound of Freedom’ film exposes scale of child sex slavery
By Albert J. Countryman An unseen, brutal world where child sex slaves are sold, raped and abused by human traffickers and pedophiles is the focus of the summer hit movie Sound of Freedom. The film highlights the efforts of Tim Ballard, a U.S. Homeland Security agent who – after rescuing a young boy from traffickers…
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Bell’s Palsy: The Most Common Cause of Facial Paralysis
By Alisa Yamasaki, MD Bell’s palsy is a facial nerve disorder that causes paralysis or weakness on one side of the face. It is the most common cause of facial paralysis and occurs when the facial nerve — which controls the muscles of your face — becomes injured or stops working properly. At Penn Medicine…
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Geriatric Oncology Program Meets Needs of Older Adults
By Ramy Sedhom, MD The physical, emotional and social impact of cancer can often be overwhelming no matter what your age. However, this is especially true for older adults and their caregivers. At Penn Medicine Princeton Cancer Center, the new Geriatric Oncology Program is transforming cancer treatment and supportive care for older adults and working…
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Are green spaces a fountain of youth?
by Alison Mitchell, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation The news these days is full of suggestions for how to live a longer life. You may be doing just that if you live near a green space like a park, community garden or nature preserve. A just-published study by researchers at Northwestern University found that…
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Bordentown Township Police investigate car burglaries
The Bordentown Township Police Department is seeking assistance with the investigation of overnight unlocked car burglaries in the Bywater and Tree Street neighborhoods. Residents are asked to check their home video surveillance systems for relevant footage between the hours of 12 a.m. and 5 a.m. July 15. Footage can be emailed to Ptl. Chase Potocny…
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Hillsborough Township Police blotter
June 30 – A 41-year-old Hillsborough man was arrested and charged with theft, obstruction and trespassing during an investigation into the stealing of railroad materials on Roycefield Road. He was processed and released. June 29 – A 58-year-old Hillsborough man was arrested for DWI while on a traffic stop on Amwell Road. He was processed…
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Hillsborough police: No injuries reported in attached garage fire
A fire reported in an attached garage of a Deriemer Road home is not considered suspicious, but remains under investigation, according to the Hillsborough Township Police Department. Police and the Hillsborough Township Fire Department discovered a small fire and smoke condition in the attached garage at approximately 1:51 a.m. on July 21. The residence was…
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Hopewell Quarry enters new community partnership with Watershed Institute
The Hopewell Quarry has announced a new community partnership with The Watershed Institute. The Hopewell Quarry was purchased in August 2021 by Friends of Hopewell Quarry (FoHQ), which is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the more than seven-acre property that has a one-acre freshwater Quarry Lake as a public swimming and recreation facility. “The…
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Fireflies: ‘Jewels of the night’ that may be disappearing
by Tom Gilbert, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation If ever there were creatures with the power to make a summer night magical, it would be fireflies – also known as lightning bugs. Watching fireflies twinkling amongst the backdrop of wildflowers, shrubs, and trees on a warm summer night is a mesmerizing and awe-inspiring experience.…
