Chatsworth News

They are often far apart on some Pinelands issues, but the region's farmers and conservationists are sounding similar complaints on the Corzine administration's move to replace the two longest-serving members of the Pinelands Commission.

A Burlington County man is accused of fleeing the scene of a drunk-driving accident that that injured a woman here.

Did you know that New Jersey ranks third nationally in the acreage and production of the American cranberry? Following Massachusetts and Wisconsin, the Garden State averages 487,000 barrels on 3,500 acres valued at $18.4 million annually.

Under a steel-gray sky, workers waded through the swirling mosaic of red, pink, and yellow cranberries at a Burlington County bog last week as wide-eyed onlookers snapped photos.

Announcement has been made of the engagement of Katrina L. Palmieri of Medford, New Jersey to Norman H. Gerber III of Chatsworth, New Jersey.

Stephen Lee III, left, and his father Stephen Lee IV, stand at the bog being harvested at Lee Brothers, Oct.

Still need plans for this weekend? There is a lot happening in and around your area.

Mount Holly artist Irvane Spracklin became intrigued by New Jersey's Pine Barrens about 20 years ago.

Downtown Chatsworth will again celebrate New Jersey's cranberry harvest. The 26th annual Cranberry Festival will be held Saturday and Sunday, rain or shine, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. near the old White Horse Inn at the intersection of Routes 532 and 563.

What is your personal favorite about the fall? The changing leaves? Crisp air? Children getting off the school bus in the afternoon? Many shiver at the very thought of summer ending, but there are many ways to embrace the romantic changing season of fall.

The nation's cranberry production is expected to fall by 10 percent from last year's record-breaking crop, even as worldwide demand for the berry continues to rise steadily.

Share + Jul 31, 2009 5:15 pm US/Eastern A Tornado Warning is in effect for Burlington and Ocean Counties in New Jersey until 5:45 p.m. At 5:08A p.m., theA National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado near Medford or 19 miles east of Camden moving east at 30 mph.

Arlene Murphy wiggled and swayed while dancing as she flaunted her figure in a senior citizen contest at the Burlington County Farm Fair.

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Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg today announced the Senate Appropriations Committee recently approved the FY 2010 Agriculture Appropriations bill, which would bring more than $1 million for agriculture projects in New Jersey.

Zoning officials have scheduled a special meeting for 7 p.m. Tuesday in the municipal building at 665 Radio Road to hear testimony about the proposed Atlantic Off-Highway Vehicle Park, a trail and track-riding facility that would be built on the 120-acre Shoreline Materials sand mine site off Thomas Avenue.