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2 hrs ago | The Jersey Journal

Philadelphia man is killed in Burlington County car accident

A map view of Magnolia Road in Southampton, where a Philadelphia man was killed in a single-vehicle accident Sunday.

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Sun Feb 12, 2012

WCAU-TV

Passenger Dies in NJ Car Crash

One person was killed and two others were injured after a car slammed into a tree in Burlington County Sunday morning.

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Patch.com

The Pluck of the Irish

Though she describes herself as shy by nature, Marie Hempsey will do just about anything if it will benefit her favorite cause, Project Children.

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Related Topix: Family, Kids, Prison, Chris Christie, US Governors, Life, Holidays, St. Patrick's Day

Sat Feb 11, 2012

The Jersey Journal

Medical marijuana group drops suit against Burlington County town

A jar of marijuana is seen on a vendor table at the Cannabis Crown 2010 expo April 18, 2010 in Aspen, Colorado.

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Related Topix: Marijuana, Medication, Mount Holly, NJ

The Jersey Journal

Officer shot during off-duty encounter awarded nearly $6 million in damages

Vasil "Billy" Heisler, in Burlington County court on the first day of his trial.

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Related Topix: Trenton, NJ, Mercer County, NJ

Philly.com

Medford looks at severe cutbacks to its services

Faced with a $5 million budget deficit, Medford may eliminate its Parks and Rec Department, trash pickup, and more.

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Philly.com

Sale proposal of Buttonwood Hospital now provides for staff, patients

The Burlington County freeholders say they want to sell Buttonwood because it has been operating at a deficit for a decade and is expected to lose $4.5 million this year.

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Fri Feb 10, 2012

PhillyBurbs.com

Cinnaminson's John Dorrance named to NJ Hall of Fame

John Dorrance, a Cinnaminson chemist who is credited with inventing condensed soup,A joins the late "Superman" actor Christopher Reeve, Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, and New York Giants owner Wellington Mara as part of the hall's 2012 class.

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Related Topix: Animation Movies, Short, Comedy Movies, Thriller, Family, Superman, Action Movies, Adventure, Science Fiction Movies, Christopher Reeve, Jazz, Sarah Vaughn, Florence, NJ, Medford, NJ

Patch.com

Resident Files Sunshine Law Complaint Against Township Committee

A Barnegat resident has filed a complaint alleging the Barnegat Township Committee violated the state's sunshine law when it held a press conference to air criticisms of the school district last month.

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Related Topix: Ocean County, NJ, Kearny, NJ

Patch.com

Moorestown Police Arrest Report

Feb. 4 Jason Walston , 27, Shawmont Lane, Willingboro, arrested for simple assault and criminal mischief resulting from a domestic violence incident on East Second Street.

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PhillyBurbs.com

3 housing authorities to get $232,000 from HUD

Burlington County's three local public housing authorities collectively were awarded $232,326 in the most recent wave of federal funding for major renovations to public living units.

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Related Topix: Florence, NJ, Beverly, NJ

Thu Feb 09, 2012

PhillyBurbs.com

Freeholders reappoint Singleton to Bridge Commission

Freshman Assemblyman Troy Singleton will remain on the Burlington County Bridge Commission after receiving unanimous support from the Burlington County Board of Freeholders on Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Freehold, NJ, Camden County, NJ

The Jersey Journal

Cumberland County College released five-year plan

Cumberland County College officials on Thursday released the school's 2012-2017 Strategic Plan, a blueprint two years in the making that will see the school placing a greater emphasis on community service as a part of regular course work.

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Related Topix: Cumberland County, NJ, Education Etc.

Daily Journal

Cumberland Green shows off clubhouse

Cumberland Green in Millville will offer tours of its new clubhouse from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday.

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Related Topix: Millville, NJ, Camden County, NJ

PhillyBurbs.com

Medford man pleads guilty to sexually abusing three young girls

A Medford man accused of sexually assaulting three young girls could spend three years in prison after pleading guilty Wednesday in Superior Court.

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Related Topix: Medford, NJ

Wed Feb 08, 2012

PhillyBurbs.com

Willingboro and BCC look to join forces to recycle cooking oil into fuel

Burlington County College hopes to join forces with the township to convert used cooking oil into diesel fuel to operate vehicles and educate students about alternative energy.

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Related Topix: Willingboro, NJ, Alternative Energy, Energy

PhillyBurbs.com

Hospital job fair in Willingboro draws big crowd

He and anA estimated 2,000-plus peopleA took part in a job fairA at the Kennedy Center on John F. Kennedy Way.

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Related Topix: Willingboro, NJ, Long Term Care, Health, Medicine, Nursing

Rutgers

in Re M.L for Expungement

Respondents Ocean County, Burlington County, and New Jersey Department of Human Services, Division of Mental Health Services have not filed briefs.

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Related Topix: Ocean County, NJ

Patch.com

Project Graduation to Hold Biggest Fundraiser Yet

Project Graduation's biggest fundraiser of the year will be held this weekend and volunteers hope to put a big dent in the $12,000 bill it takes to run the popular end-of-the-school-year program.

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Philly.com

Despite protests, Burlco's Buttonwood Hospital for poor and mentally ill up for auction

For more than 100 years, Buttonwood Hospital has served Burlington County's aging poor and mentally ill.

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