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Kathleen Stark
Kathleen Stark passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023. Kathleen Stark was born December 17, 1946, in New Jersey, daughter of Shirley Birkhead-Pierce and Charles Clancy. Kathleen, known to friends and family as “Kathy,” married Frank Pearce Stark, known as Pearce, in 1975, and the two were together for 45 years, until Pearce passed away…
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Vultures: Nature’s cleanup crew helps ecosystem
by Alison Mitchell, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation To some people, vultures may seem ominous as they search the landscape for dead animals to eat. If those big dark birds are circling above your head or watching you from tree branches, you might be tempted to yell, “Go away, I’m not dead yet!” Wildlife…
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Solutions: Too many warehouses?
Reports of the building of vast warehouses across Route 1 and elsewhere north of the state in Warren County have been filtering into the news and public consciousness. But with global warming, powerful storms and tornadoes, with the dying off of species of plants, animals, and insects, the warehouse issue seems less urgent, or not…
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Dale Frederick Morrison, 74
Dale Frederick Morrison, of Naples, FL and Princeton, NJ, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2023 after a courageous battle with lung disease. He was 74 years old. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Barbara (Rolland); his daughter, Andrea Eckert married to Benjamin Eckert; his son, Mark Morrison married to Brooke Morrison;…
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On the Road: 2023 Toyota Corolla XSE
By Peter Perrotta Toyota is one of the world’s largest volume sellers of automobiles on the planet. As such, this very successful Japanese auto maker has had a staple model in its lineup for decades that could easily be called its bread and butter: the Corolla. I must admit, a few years back, I was…
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Before You Soak Up the Sun, Read This
By Joseph M. Pepek, MD With spring upon us and summer approaching, many people are excited to get outdoors and soak up the sun. However, it’s important to remember that exposure to the sun’s harmful UV (ultraviolet) rays can increase the risk of developing skin cancer. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the…
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State agency want families to ‘survive and thrive’
Human Services department helped people through COVID By Albert J. Countryman Jr. New Jersey Department of Human Services Commissioner Sarah Adelman and her staff at the state’s largest agency went through a lot in three years as they helped struggling families get through COVID. But even as the virus wanes, the department looks forward to…
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County COVID clinic at Bordentown Senior Center closes
COVID vaccines and boosters still available The Burlington County Health Department will continue to make COVID vaccines available to both adults and children. The health department will hold a weekly vaccination clinic every Friday from 2-4 p.m. at its offices at 15 Pioneer Boulevard, Westampton. The clinic will be open to all Burlington County adults,…
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Hillsborough man suffers minor injuries after trying to put out fire at residence
Fire does not appear suspicious A Robin Road resident suffered minor injuries after a structure fire at his apartment April 13, according to the Hillsborough Township Police Department. Poice and fire responded to the fire at approximately 2:34 p.m. Arriving units discovered that the porch of the unit was on fire and observed visible flames…
