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County Celebrates Birthday of Rancocas Greenway Visionary Barbara Rich

MOORESTOWN, NJ — The Burlington County community came together this week to celebrate the birthday of Barbara Rich, a dedicated environmentalist who has spent more than 60 years advocating for the protection of Burlington County's natural environment and wildlife. 

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2023 Winter Restaurant Week Announced for Burlington County Eateries

BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ  — In 2023, Burlington County Restaurant Week will be twice as delicious, giving residents two opportunities to enjoy the great eateries in Burlington County.

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Restaurant lobby opposes Murphy’s liquor law reforms

Even Democrats who want reforms are balking at the governor's plan

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Easing Liquor License Transfers Could Spur Economic Development, Says Sen. Singleton

Under proposed law, municipalities could transfer inactive liquor licenses to help redevelopment zones

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N.J. bill would allow towns to get around state’s Prohibition-era liquor license cap

A liquor license is hard to obtain in New Jersey, and it can be quite expensive, with the average license costing hundreds of thousands of dollars.

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Editorial

Drug prices are obscene, and Murphy is blocking the smart solution

Editorial

Lisa Wetzel-Trainor, a freelance writer with a chronic illness, had long feared what would happen if she lost the insurance coverage she gets through her husband, a public school teacher. She’d have to pay the full cost of a drug she needs to manage her debilitating brain fog from severe ADHD: More than $1,000 a month.

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Murphy vows help on N.J. property taxes, car thefts, Shore towns in State of the State speech

Proclaiming to be “building the next New Jersey,” Gov. Phil Murphy on Tuesday used his fifth State of the State address to urge more people to apply for property tax relief and vowed to assist Jersey Shore towns, fight opioid addiction and car thefts, and reform the state’s complicated liquor license laws.

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Could a new, permanent homeless shelter come to Burlington County?

MOUNT HOLLY−The county is pursuing a plan for a permanent homeless shelter.

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New prescription drug price caps don’t benefit everyone

Only covering about a third of NJ residents

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