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HAMILTON: Township fire company hosts snow fun run
Runners begin the second annual Mistletoe 5K run. The event, held by the Mercerville Fire Company on Dec. 14, raised $1,000 for Wounded Warriors. Staff photo by James McEvoy
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BORDENTOWN CITY: Carriage rides rein in the festivities
Residents could be seen taking a scenic tour of the city in horse-drawn carriages sponsored by Downtown Bordentown Association during the winter wonderland this past weekend, carrying on the decade l by Amy Batista, Special Writer BORDENTOWN CITY — Residents could be seen taking a scenic tour of the city in horse-drawn carriages sponsored by…
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LETTER: Bill would mandate sprinklers in new housing
To the editor: On Thursday, Dec. 5, in Hillsborough, an elderly couple and their dog were killed in a residential house fire on High Acre Drive despite first responders’ best efforts. The fire started around 8:15 p.m. in the basement of the home. It appears that the couple did not attempt to evacuate the…
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FLORENCE: Teachers and police shoot hoops for charity
A battle of the books against the badges waged on the parquet floor all for charity Dec. 9 in the Florence Township High School gym. by Amy Batista, Special Writer FLORENCE — A battle of the books against the badges waged on the parquet floor all for charity Dec. 9 in the Florence Township High…
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HAMILTON: Driver in triple fatal accident faces charges
The driver of a car that slid into a parked tractor-trailer truck on I-95 south, near the Route 1 entrance ramp Dec. 12, has been charged with vehicular homicide, leaving the scene of an accident and by Lea Kahn, Packet Media Group The driver of a car that slid into a parked tractor-trailer truck on…
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EDITORIAL: Think before taking the wheel
Next week is Christmas with New Year’s Eve not far behind, and friends, family and coworkers will be inviting you to a host of holiday-themed parties. Inevitably, year after year, folks who have had one too many at some of these festive gettogethers will make the potentially life-altering decision to get behind the wheel. Recently,…
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LAWRENCE: Theft of coats investigated
Police are investigating whether three men who walked off with a dozen leather coats from the Lord & Taylor department store last week are part of an organized group committing similar thefts. By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Police are investigating whether three men who walked off with a dozen leather coats from the Lord &…
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COUNTY: Arrest made in county bank heists
Brandon A. Dickerson, 22, of Camden, who was arrested Dec. 10, is accused of robbing five banks, including four in Burlington County, between Nov. 9 and Dec. 9.
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FLORENCE: Family, community unite to raise awareness for pediatric stroke
Alexa Bongiorno, 2, is pictured in the Florence municipal building following the Dec. 6 tree lighting ceremony. Alexa was diagnosed with a pre-natal stroke earlier this year. Photo by Amy Batista
