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Burlington County, NJ Authorities Hold Gang Awareness Seminar

Caught between the gang activity in Camden and Trenton, Burlington County officials want residents — especially parents — to be more aware of the culture of gangs.

2012/01/19

(File photo: a nursing home patient smokes medically prescribed cannabis. Credit: Uriel Sinai/ Getty Images)

Another South Jersey Town Rejects Proposed Medical Marijuana Facility

This time, the licensee is pondering going to court to get into business.

2012/01/05

Maple Shade, NJ Rejects Zoning Application for Medical Marijuana Distributor

Township officials have rejected a plan to locate a medical marijuana dispensary in a former furniture store along Route 73 in Maple Shade.

2011/10/13

(Marijuana packaged for medical use. File photo)

2 Medical Marijuana Firms Planning To Locate In Burlington County, NJ

It appears that South Jersey’s two state-approved medical marijuana licensees both plan to set up shop in Burlington County.

2011/10/07

Carl Lewis, Back On Ballot In NJ, Says Court Battle Helped His Campaign

Now the winner in two court battles over his entry in the New Jersey state senate race, Lewis says he is ready to put all the court proceedings behind him and focus on the November election.

2011/09/14

Burlington County, NJ Spraying To Control Mosquitos Harboring West Nile Virus

Ralph Shrom, spokesman for the Burlington County health department, says the infected mosquitos were found recently in routine testing.

2011/07/28

Firefighters Battling Forest Blaze In New Jersey Pine Barrens

Dozens of firefighters are battling a blaze in the Wharton State Forest in Burlington County, NJ.

2011/06/27

(Olympic gold medalist Carl Lewis, now running for the state senate in New Jersey. File photo)

Judges Put Carl Lewis Back On NJ State Senate Primary Ballot

Meanwhile, the US Third Circuit Court of Appeals wants the Camden federal judge who heard this matter last week to consider the effect on Lewis’ candidacy of a state-mandated, four-year residency requirement, and to decide whether it runs afoul of the US Constitution.

2011/05/05