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Lung Cancer Affecting Younger Women, Screening Can Save Lives
By Leonid Emerel, MD When it comes to women and cancer, lung cancer is not usually on top of women’s minds. However, according to a study published last month by the American Cancer Society, more young and middle-aged women are being diagnosed with lung cancer than men in the same age group. Moreover, lung cancer…
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Arlene C. O’Rourke, 81
Arlene C. O’Rourke, 81, of Freehold Borough passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2023. She was born in South Amboy, lived in Marlboro, Freehold and Hightstown before settling in Freehold Borough 15 years ago. Arlene worked as Treasurer for the Borough of Hightstown for over 20 years. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and…
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Mary Earl Pierro, 77
Mary Earl Pierro, born Mary Mabel Earl on May 16, 1946 in Trenton, New Jersey, died at home in Bushkill, Pennsylvania on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at the age of 77. Born to George Edward Earl and Mildred Stout Earl, Mary passed her youth on Dey Road in Cranbury, New Jersey. She graduated from Hightstown…
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Cranbury Town Hall on school district goals and construction set for Nov. 28
The Cranbury School administration is holding a town hall to update the school and the Cranbury community about this year’s district goal progress, construction updates, and give input on focus questions around these topics. The town hall will take place from 7-8:30 p.m. on Nov. 28. While this event will allow for stakeholder voice around…
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Rematriations’ return Native Americans to their land
by Jay Watson, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation It goes almost without saying – but I’ll say it anyway – that all the land in New Jersey once belonged to the Indigenous people who lived here for millennia before European colonization. After 400 years of wars, treaties, forced removals and migrations, and unfair government policies, little land…
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‘Longstanding tradition’
The Burlington County Sheriff’s Office is once again collecting toys for children in need this holiday season and is aiming to make this year’s toy drive its most successful ever. The Sheriff’s 28th Annual Holiday Toy Drive is underway with red donation bins placed in 44 locations across Burlington County. Collections will occur regularly from now through December 15. Thousands…
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Pennington Seniors sign National Letters of Intent
The Pennington School celebrates numerous athletes who have committed to colleges or universities for the fall of 2024. Keane Brown, from New Hope, Pa., Justin Davidyock, from Newtown, Pa., Kieran Karp,from Pennington, Morgan Kotch from Hamilton, Hailey Adamsky fromLawrenceville, and Kendall Malmros from New Hope, Pa. will all be playing Division I soccer. Bryce Meccage,…
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Driver uninjured after avoiding deer
The driver of a RSK dump truck was uninjured after avoiding a deer that entered the roadway on Route 206, according to the Hillsborough Township Police Department. Police responded to a motor vehicle crash at 3:08 p.m. on Nov. 14 at Route 206 and Park Avenue. Preliminary investigation determined the driver was traveling southbound on…
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Police investigate attempted home burglary
Police are investigating an attempted burglary at a single-family home on More Road, according to the Hillsborough Township Police Department. On Nov. 12 at 7:05 p.m., police responded to the residence. The homeowner told police she was in her basement and heard someone walking around on the floor above. The homeowner walked upstairs and saw…
