New law: Eighty-six the restaurant waste

Across New Jersey, takeout orders come with a side of waste: plastic utensils and condiment packets we never...

‘Seat belts save lives’

Click it or get a ticket. The Berlin Police Department has received a grant for seat-belt enforcement through the annual Click it or Ticket campaign, which started on May...

‘A landmark moment’

Girls flag football is now a sanctioned high-school level sport in New Jersey. The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) Board of Directors convened on May 4 at the Pines Manor...

News

Freemasons present education awards

Rising Sun Lodge No.15, Lazarus Lodge No. 303 and...

Gen. Washington comes to town

The historic event will include posters made by township elementary-school students.

Not just the start of summer

Mantua will host its annual Memorial Day ceremony and parade at Veterans Plaza on Monday, May 25, at 10:30 a.m. The events are a collaboration...

The (night) sky’s the limit

The principal of Elizabeth Haddon School climbed the school's roof on the night of April 30 and camped there for eight-and-a-half hours to honor...

It takes a village

Memorial Day is approaching, a reminder that it’s time to travel “down the shore.” Heading to the beaches in summer is a treasured tradition...

‘We remain dedicated’

With a snip of a green ribbon, the board of commissioners celebrated the grand opening of Victory Commons, a $30- million, 81-unit affordable-housing complex...

A FRAME of reference for aspiring filmmakers

Aspire Youth Development, an organization that equips young adults in the emerging workforce through career services, leadership training and professional development, has opened enrollment...

Columns

Penn & Teller face a magical future unafraid

For a half-century, masters of the comedy-magic universe Penn & Teller have seemingly defied the physical laws of nature with many of their gotta-see-'em-to-believe-'em...

Hold the line on state REAL rules

By Alison Mitchell Executive director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation New Jersey’s Resilient Environment and Landscapes (REAL) rules protect our natural ecosystems and human societies. But confusion and...

Opinion

The Good Life

THE GOOD LIFE

It’s been more than a month since Dennis “Denny” Blake died, and his wife of nearly 40 years still can’t believe it. “He was just an awesome guy,” said Jeanne Blake, “and I loved him.”

THE GOOD LIFE

“Sometimes you fall in love with an instrument as you’re building it,” Nevin Fahs wrote in a 2012 blog post. “In fact, I usually do, which can make it difficult to be objective when it’s all done. So I’ll leave others to judge it.”

Obituaries

Susan Margaret Beverley Dannheim

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Susan...

John W. Charon, 72

John W. Charon, 72 (1/23/52-12/27/24) passed away peacefully at...

Jamie Shapoff

  Jaime Rafael Shapoff, 50, of Deptford passed away on...

Eric Brett Sr.

Eric Charles Brett Sr., 37, of Edgefield, SC, formerly...

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