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Singleton to Host Public Meeting with NJ TRANSIT President on River LINE Reliability, Accountability and Safety
PALMYRA, NJ — An upcoming public meeting with NJ TRANSIT officials will focus on the River LINE’s “service reliability, accountability, communication and safety.”
Food Collection Drive to Replenish Community Pantries Now Underway, With Bordentown Drop-Off Site
BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ — As the federal government shutdown continues, a food donation drive is currently underway in Burlington County to help replenish community food banks, which will be experiencing record demand due to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funding freeze, which began on November 1.
‘We’re hopeful’
A second public meeting is planned at the Community Center next month to focus on River LINE service reliability, accountability, communication and safety.
Rutgers Law Brings Housing Justice Summit to South Jersey
The Housing Justice Program hosted the third annual Housing Justice Summit at Rutgers Law School in Camden on October 24. Some 150 attorneys, advocates, community members, and students gathered in the Camden Campus Center for a full-day Summit to discuss housing inequity and interdisciplinary strategies to address barriers to secure, healthy, and affordable housing.
Burlington County Lawmakers Collecting Canned Foods To Assist Families Impacted by SNAP Suspension
The Burlington County Commissioners are teaming up with State Senator Troy Singleton and Assembly members Carol Murphy, Andrea Katz and Balvir Singh to collect canned foods and other unexpired nonperishable items to assist food insecure families impacted by the suspension of federal food assistance benefits.
Burlington City poised for new economic boost under proposed urban enterprise zone
TRENTON, N.J. – Burlington City could soon gain a powerful new economic development tool under legislation introduced Monday by Sen. Troy Singleton that would authorize the creation of an additional Urban Enterprise Zone in the historic Delaware River municipality.
First incoming class of vet school enrolls 75 students
GLASSBORO — A large crowd gathered on the morning of Oct. 3 here on the Rowan University campus — formerly Glassboro State College — to celebrate a new milestone for livestock farmers in the Garden State, the opening of the Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine.
NJ Historic Trust Recommends Burlington County Get $750,000 Grant for More Preservation Work at Historic Smithville Park
EASTAMPTON, NJ – Burlington County’s plans to preserve more of historic Smithville is getting some help from the New Jersey Historic Trust.
New Jersey Bills Aim to Curb Frivolous Lawsuits, Limit Agritourism Liability
New Jersey Farm Bureau is supporting two bills that would expand legal protections for farmers.
For NJ kids’ safety, app stores need accountability — and a national standard
Opinion
As back-to-school season is in full swing, I have been reflecting on my time with my five kids — including my oldest, who’s gearing up for college — and I’m reminded how deeply technology is woven into their lives.