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New Jersey kitten is rescued from waste compactor just in the nick of time
A kitten from New Jersey may be short one or two of her nine lives after she was rescued from a waste compactor just in the nick of time. Burlington County Regional Recycling Program employee Mark Motta was having a normal day at work on July 8 when he went to check the hydraulics of his truck.
Meet Squishy, the tiny kitten saved from a trash compacter at a N.J. waste facility
A small kitten covered in oil and tossed in a recycling bin was saved from certain death this month by a New Jersey recycling center employee who noticed the feline before it was too late. Mark Motta was working his normal recycling route with the Burlington County Regional Recycling Program...
New European Bakery Opening Soon In New Jersey
How far are you willing to drive to go to a new bakery that sounds absolutely delicious?. I know there are so many amazing places located throughout Monmouth and Ocean Counties, but if you're willing to take the trip there's a new bakery opening soon in Burlington County. By Zena,...
Police make separate NJ child pornography arrests, days apart
Law enforcement in two different New Jersey counties have announced separate child pornography arrests, days apart. A 55-year-old Willingboro man was taken into custody at his home on Tuesday. Arthur Pitt was charged with possession of child sexual abuse material, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw said. On Friday, Somerset County...
Driver, 19, crashes, dies while allegedly fleeing traffic stop
BUENA VISTA — A South Jersey teenager died in a crash after he allegedly fled a traffic stop here, police say. Thomas Burch, 19, of Millville drove away after an attempted stop by Franklin Township police on County Route 655. The incident occurred around 3:20 a.m. on July 15, according to New Jersey State Police.
Attention Mount Laurel Eateries: Burlington County's Summer Restaurant Week Returning for 5th Year
MOUNT HOLLY, NJ – Burlington County Restaurant Week will celebrate five years of tasty food, drinks and economic success this summer during what is expected to become the event’s largest and most exciting chapter yet. The summer celebration of Burlington County restaurants, taverns, breweries, distilleries, wineries and food trucks will be held August 18 through August 24 and will showcase some of the region’s best food, drinks, desserts and appetizers.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Now in its fifth year, the weeklong promotion is organized by the Burlington County Commissioners, State Senator Troy Singleton...
NJ Department of Agriculture highlights Summer Food Service program
NEW JERSEY – New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Ed Wengryn, U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service, and local representatives today highlighted the success of the Summer Food Service Program in New Jersey with a visit to the Pemberton Early Childhood Learning Center in Burlington County. According to...
Wildfire burns at NJ military range in Pinelands
A wildfire fire burned 600 acres at a New Jersey Air National Guard facility on Tuesday. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service first reported the fire early Tuesday afternoon at the Warren Grove Air to Ground Range along Route 539 on the border of Burlington and Ocean counties. It was 50% contained as of 8 p.m. Winds blowing out of the south sent the smell of smoke into areas north of the fire.
Burlington County Bridge Commission makes history with new leadership
The Burlington County Bridge Commission recently made history with the appointment of Sandra Nunes as its new chair and Evesham Mayor Jaclyn Veasy as a new board member. Nunes, who previously served as vice-chair, is the first woman to lead the agency’s governing board. Veasy’s appointment marks the first time two women have served simultaneously as commissioners.
Forest Fire Breaks Out At NJ Military Gunnery Range
STAFFORD – A wildfire that quickly broke out at the Warren Grove Range of the Air National Guard Tuesday is now 80% contained, New Jersey Forest Fire Service said. The blaze had burned roughly 1,167 acres by Wednesday morning and has spread throughout Warren Grove Air to Ground Range in Bass River Township, Burlington County.
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