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  • MANVILLE: Senior citizens to pack goodie bags for troops

    Senior center events for July 18-31    Seniors will take part in an Operation Shoebox community service project by packing candy bags for the military stationed abroad on Friday, July 19, at the Manville Senior Center in Fire Company No. 1 at 20 So. Third Ave.    The center is open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.–2:30 p.m.    A suggested…

  • WESTAMPTON: Free walk-in dental clinics to be offered

       The Burlington County Women Infant and Children’s Program is partnering with Smile New Jersey to hold three separate free walk-in dental clinics on Friday, July 26 , Friday Aug. 23, and Friday, Sept. 27.     All clinics will be held at the Burlington County Health Department in Westampton from 9:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.…

  • MCCC’s Barbara Behrens Earns National Recognition for Advanced Proficiency in Physical Therapy Education

    MCCC’s Barbara Behrens Earns National Recognition for Advanced Proficiency in Physical Therapy Education

    By Wendy Humphrey Mercer County Community College Professor Barbara Behrens, of Hamilton, continues to pave the way for educators and students in the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) field.  The coordinator of MCCC’s PTA program, Behrens recently fulfilled the requirements for the American Physical Therapy Association’s (APTA) Physical Therapist Assistant Recognition of Advanced Proficiency.  She was…

  • BORDENTOWN CITY: City withdraws from Park Street housing plan

    Takeover developer did not bring property into conformance with city code By Amy Batista, Special Writer    Commissioners have withdrawn a developer’s agreement with the company that took over the Park Street townhouse project.    Deputy Mayor Lynch made the announcement during the commissioners meeting July 8.    ”We have withdrawn our developer’s agreement with the BLB…

  • ALLENTOWN: Residents ask for upkeep for abandoned properties

    Residents voiced their concerns at July 9 council meeting by David Kilby, Special Writer ALLENTOWN — A few abandoned houses in the borough have raised concerns among residents regarding upkeep at the various properties.    Rachel Cotrino of Hamilton Street voiced her concerns about 23 Hamilton St. at the Allentown Council meeting on July 9.    ”Twenty-three…

  • MANVILLE: School district honors four longtime employees

    MANVILLE: School district honors four longtime employees

    Former athletic director, coach and teacher, Pat LaMastro, left, listens to his introduction by his successor, Assistant Principal Steve Venuto. (Photo by Mary Ellen Day)

  • WESTAMPTON: Sheriff aims to keep teen drivers safe

       The Burlington County Sheriff’s Department will be holding a free presentation designed to reduce teen driver crashes and offering defensive driving classes.     The “Share the Keys” program will be held Aug. 10 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Emergency Services Training Center, 53 Academy Drive, Westampton, according to a press release…

  • Ocean County holds annual fair

    Ocean County holds annual fair

    Picasa Victoria Harper, 9, from Howell, makes friends at the 4-H petting table with a mini lop rabbit named Rocky and her owner, Becky Fine, 16, from New Egypt. 

  • BORDENTOWN CITY: City bids farewell to longtime clerk

    BORDENTOWN CITY: City bids farewell to longtime clerk

    Aug. 1 declared Patricia D. Ryan Day By Amy Batista, Special Writer    Longtime City Clerk Patricia Ryan attended her last meeting July 8.     Ms. Ryan acknowledged and thanked members of the governing body who have worked with her over the years as well as city employees, her staff “both past and present” and…