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  • Camp Carton hopes to build on success of Camp Bernie in helping kids with Tourette Syndrome

    Camp Carton hopes to build on success of Camp Bernie in helping kids with Tourette Syndrome

    By Jeff Weber Well-known sports radio personality Craig Carton has Tourette Syndrome (TS) – an inherited, misdiagnosed, misunderstood neurological disorder characterized by tics. Two of his children have TS, as well. And to Carton, that’s reason enough to launch Camp Carton this July at the Ramapo for Children Camp in Rhinebeck, N.Y. Camp Carton is…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Grand marshal set for St. Patrick’s parade

    The Robbinsville Irish Heritage Association has announced Sgt. Tom Lee as its 2014 St. Patrick’s Day Parade Grand Marshal, and Paul Keris as the 2014 Irish Person of the Year last Sunday at Dubh ROBBINSVILLE — The Robbinsville Irish Heritage Association has announced Sgt. Tom Lee as its 2014 St. Patrick’s Day Parade Grand Marshal,…

  • SPORTS: Florence boys’ basketball stays red hot

    Bordentown and NBC continue to struggle by Michael Mack, Special Writer Two of the local high school boys basketball teams have are having a bit of a tough season, while the third is on a roll.    The Flashes of Florence Regional High School looked dominant in a win at New Egypt on Saturday, racking up…

  • HAMILTON: Working moms find support from one another

    HAMILTON: Working moms find support from one another

    Kayti Ciaramella, left, of Hamilton, holds her daughter Kailey, 3 months, while talking with mom Kristin Wiegand, of Hamilton, who is holding her daughter, Elizabeth, 8 months, during a meeting of the RWJ Hamilton’s working mothers support group. Photo by Amy Batista

  • FLORENCE: Firefighters battle truck fire

    FLORENCE: Firefighters battle truck fire

    No injuries were reported at a truck fire that broke out last week at a truck repair shop in Florence. Facebook photo

  • PLUMSTED: Armed robbery suspect caught

    PLUMSTED: Armed robbery suspect caught

    James Warthen, 22, a suspect from an armed robbery on Nov. 24, in the township was apprehended in Pemberton by the U.S. Marshall Service, according to Plumsted police.

  • FLORENCE: Fires have local officials offering safety tips

    Local fire marshal offers winter safety tips and is asking for assistance from local residents to stay safe this winter season after a series of fires in the township. by Amy Batista, Special Writer FLORENCE — Local fire marshal offers winter safety tips and is asking for assistance from local residents to stay safe this…

  • LETTER: Director urges support for memorial group

    To the editor:     As a nonprofit organization, the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation is self-supporting in its mission to encourage and foster a thorough understanding of the Vietnam era including the political, historical, social, cultural and military aspects that affected the U.S, and especially New Jersey.    Each year, more than 9,000 school children…

  • REGION: Injured owl released back into wild

    REGION: Injured owl released back into wild

    ‘Freebird,’ a great horned owl found injured and ill in October was recently re´leased back into the wild. Courtesy photo