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  • BORDENTOWN: Students walk for diabetes

    BORDENTOWN: Students walk for diabetes

    Bordentown Regional Middle School students participate in the second annual Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation kids walk on Nov. 6. The walk highlighted a two-week effort in which students raised more than $5,000 for juvenile diabetes research. Courtesy photo

  • SPRINGFIELD HAPPENINGS: December 5

    Springfield Township is seeking volunteers for several emergency medical services and Fire Department openings.    Those interested in joining the township’s team of emergency volunteers should contact Patricia Clayton, township clerk, at 609-723-4848.    There is a program to help those caring for feral cats in the community.    The feral cat program has been established to increase…

  • ALLENTOWN: Borough Food Pantry searching for volunteers

    Local food pantries are there for people at their most dire time of need, especially during the holiday season. by Amy Batista, Special Writer ALLENTOWN — Local food pantries are there for people at their most dire time of need, especially during the holiday season.    However, the Allentown Food Pantry is also in need —…

  • CHESTERFIELD: Resident calling for school property deal

    Discussions regarding what to do with the old Chesterfield School property have reached a tipping point, and residents want to know why the Chesterfield Board of Education and Township Committee canâ by David Kilby, Special Writer CHESTERFIELD — Discussions regarding what to do with the old Chesterfield School property have reached a tipping point, and…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Mayor affirms ‘Christmas’ in tree ceremony

    ROBBINSVILLE: Mayor affirms ‘Christmas’ in tree ceremony

    On the eve of Robbinsville’s annual ‘Tree Lighting Ceremony,’ which was held Tuesday evening, Mayor David Fried wrote an open letter to residents affirming the event’s strong bond with t by James McEvoy, Managing Editor ROBBINSVILLE — On the eve of Robbinsville’s annual “Tree Lighting Ceremony,” which was held Tuesday evening, Mayor David Fried wrote…

  • CHESTERFIELD CHATTER: December 5

    The Chesterfield Township Historical Society holiday open house will be held 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, at the society’s headquarters at 2 Front St., Crosswicks.    Celebrate this joyful season by making your own unique holiday centerpiece with seasonal greens and decorations and sharing traditional holiday refreshments with old and new friends.    The society…

  • FLORENCE: Warehouse fire extinguished

    FLORENCE: Warehouse fire extinguished

    Firefighters battled a two-alarm blaze at the 730,000-square-foot warehouse inside an industrial park Saturday afternoon, according to officials. by Amy Batista, Special Writer FLORENCE — Firefighters battled a two-alarm blaze at the 730,000-square-foot warehouse inside an industrial park Saturday afternoon, according to officials.    The fire broke out at 270 Daniels Way at approximately 2:27 p.m.…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Gordon Road closed; detour to Sharon Road

    According to the township website, effective Dec. 2, Gordon Road will be closed to all through traffic due to repairs. ROBBINSVILLE — According to the township website, effective Dec. 2, Gordon Road will be closed to all through traffic due to repairs.    Specifically, the road will be closed at the corner of Bresnahan Road for…

  • LETTER: Check legitimacy of charitable groups

    To the editor:    The holidays are upon us, and it’s the time of year when many kind people respond to requests for donations from entities that may not be actual charitable organizations.    Legitimate charitable organizations are tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, which states that an organization must be operated exclusively for…