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  • HAMILTON: Township fire company hosts snow fun run

    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

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • FLORENCE: Teachers and police shoot hoops for charity

    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…

  • HAMILTON: Driver in triple fatal accident faces charges

    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…

  • 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,…

  • 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 &…

  • COUNTY: Arrest made in county bank heists

    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.

  • FLORENCE: Family, community unite to raise awareness for pediatric stroke

    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