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New Jersey hits milestone: 250,000 acres of farmland preserved
by Tom Gilbert, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation For a small state, New Jersey is a big producer of fruits and vegetables. We earn our “Garden State” nickname by ranking in the top 10 nationally for many crops, including eggplant, tomatoes, cranberries, spinach, bell peppers, asparagus, squash, peaches, cucumbers, blueberries, and sweet corn. Perhaps…
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Monthly Column: Veterans Day
What is Veterans Day? Veterans Day is a federal holiday in the United States. It honors all veterans both living and deceased who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States for all wars and during peacetime. It is held on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, which…
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Marek T. Kępka, 68
Marek T. Kępka, of East Windsor, New Jersey, passed away on November 1st 2023 at 11:58 pm at the age of 68. He won his battle with cancer, however, 147 days post successful engraftment he succumbed to complications of recovery. He was surrounded by family. He was born on September 8th 1955 in Warszawa, Poland…
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Marlene Feder, 78
Marlene Feder, 78, of Columbus, New Jersey, passed away on November 3, 2023, in the Penn Medicine University Medical Center of Princeton. Born on November 22, 1944 in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of the late Allan and Anna (née Fishman) Srebrenick. A 1962 graduate of Abraham Lincoln High School in Brooklyn, Marlene…
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William L. Dunn
William (Bill) L. Dunn of Bernardsville, NJ and Naples, Fl walked through Heaven’s door on Monday evening, October 23, 2023. Grounded in faith, he believed in a glorious life after death, and has now satisfied his curiosity of what God hadin store for him. Born to humble circumstances in Des Moines, Iowa, Bill was never…
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Mercer County executive receives Gleeson Award
Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space (FoHVOS) honored Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes at its Oct. 3 gala, presenting him with the Gleeson Award, the organization’s highest honor, in recognition of Hughes’ longtime support of the organization and his ceaseless commitment to land preservation, stewardship and advocacy in the Hopewell Valley and beyond. “The decision to honor Brian Hughes with…
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Bordentown’s Thespians ‘trick or treat’ for food donations
On Halloween, instead of asking for candy, the theatre students of Bordentown Regional High School (BRHS) went door to door gathering food donations for those in need. This year, the BRHS International Thespian Society (ITS) Troupe 6803 collected 1,826 pounds of canned and dry goods for St. Mary’s Food Pantry at 45 Crosswicks St. through…
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Get ready to ‘Move it, move it!’
The children’s musical “Madagascar: A Musical Adventure,” with book and lyrics by Kevin Del Aguila and original music and lyrics by George Noriega and Joel Someillan, will be presented Saturday, Nov. 18 at 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. at the Bordentown Performing Arts Center. The production will be performed by the award-winning theatre students of Bordentown Regional High…
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Supporting Loved Ones with Eating Disorders During the Holidays
By Jessica Kenyon, LCSW For many people, the holiday season is the most wonderful time of the year, a time to surround yourself with loved ones, honor traditions and gather around the dining table for a celebratory meal. However, for individuals who struggle with or are recovering from an eating disorder, the holidays may not…
