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County now recycling pizza boxes
Big news for pizza lovers (and everyone else too): Burlington County is now collecting pizza boxes as part of its curbside recycling program. The Burlington County Commissioners announced the new recycling initiative, saying it would benefit both the environment and taxpayers. It’s a big change that reflects new best practices among paper mills and cardboard…
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Former Gov. Chris Christie receives Community Options’ Betty Pendler Award
Community Options, Inc. presented former Gov. Chris Christie with the Betty Pendler Award in recognition of his leadership in advancing opportunities for people with disabilities. The Princeton-based national non-profit which supports people with disabilities gave Christie the award at the Union League of Philadelphia. Community Options Chair Dorothy Goodwin awarded Christie along with Geraldo Rivera.…
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Clara B. Douglas
Clara B. Douglas made her transition peacefully on Saturday, September 2 with her family by her side. She lived a remarkable life, overcoming persistent adversity to raise three boys as a single mother while maintaining a successful career as a college professor, serving her community and remaining active in her church. Clara was a resident…
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Hilda Melconian, 88
Hilda Melconian, of Rumson, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was 88. Born in Beirut, Lebanon, on March 11, 1935, Hilda was the second youngest of 11 children of Armenak and Marie Berejikian. After early schooling in Beirut, she moved to New York City in 1950,…
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Saving open space and history in one Big Bang
by Alison Mitchell, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation “Our whole universe was in a hot, dense state; Then nearly fourteen billion years ago expansion started, wait; The Earth began to cool, the autotrophs began to drool …” If you’re a fan of the Big Bang Theory television series, you probably can sing the rest of the…
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‘Important period to educate on peace issues’
The 44th annual Conference and Multifaith Service for Peace sponsored by the Coalition for Peace Action (CFPA) and co-sponsored by 38 religious and civic groups in the region returns on Nov. 12. Archbishop John Wester, leader of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santa Fe, N.Mex. will preach for the Multifaith Service for Peace at 11 a.m.…
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Dredging begins at Miry Run’s Dam Site 21
The first phase of development of a new passive-recreation Mercer County park is underway. Dredging of the 50-acre lake at what is known as Miry Run’s Dam Site 21 began Nov. 1. Located in Hamilton, Robbinsville and West Windsor, the 279-acre property was acquired by Mercer County in the late 1970s in order to build…
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The Pennington School announces ‘Forever Pennington’ campaign
The Pennington School has officially launched the Forever Pennington campaign, which to date will be “the most ambitious campaign” in the school’s history. With a $50 million goal, the “Forever Pennington” campaign builds on the school’s core strengths and harnesses the momentum experienced in recent decades, allowing future generations of students to benefit from Pennington’s…
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Hopewell Township recognized as a sustainability leader in New Jersey
Hopewell Township has announced that its bronze certification from Sustainable Jersey has been renewed for 2023. The township is one of 204 municipalities in New Jersey to have received this recognition. In order to become certified, municipalities must document positive actions that focus on people, prosperity, and the planet. “Hopewell Township was recognized for its…
