Jun 17, 2008 | PhillyBurbs.com
Police: Man sought in assault on officer
A Pemberton Township man who assaulted a police officer on June 3 remains at-large, police said.
Freeholders cite 12 for their efforts at historical preservation
The county Board of Freeholders has recognized 12 organizations and individuals for their efforts in historical preservation and education.
The fish was in an odd place. It was the fossil of a sabertooth salmon: a fanged, fearsome-looking creature that lived in the waning days of the dinosaurs.
Schoolhouse tour set for November
The doors to a one-room schoolhouse in Southampton are usually closed for lack of visitors and volunteers.
“The building is on the National Register (of Historic Places)”
Township officials have taken the next step toward reopening a Southampton landmark. via PhillyBurbs.com
Fun, smiles at Special Olympics
“I do it to stay in shape. It's something I've always liked doing and it's a fun day”
Ashley Smollock couldn't hide her enthusiasm. The Seneca High School student beamed as she wore two medals she won yesterday at the Special Olympics Track and Field Meet, held at Burlington Township High ... via Burlington Times News
Cheap thrills: Have weekend fun on a budget
Each week, the Courier-Post highlights free or low-cost weekend activities so you can entertain your family without busting your wallet. via CourierPostOnline
“By removing the debris, you restore the health of the creek”
The Burlington County Bridge Commission has teamed with the county to clear fallen trees, stumps and limbs that block the flow of the Rancocas Creek and lead to flooding. via CourierPostOnline
Towns get grants to help the disabled
“All of the projects are worthy, but we are particularly pleased that four municipalities and the county will be undertaking projects that will improve access for persons with mobility impairments”
Willingboro, Moorestown, Southampton and Tabernacle each will receive $72,000 in federal grants to make public areas more accessible to the handicapped. via PhillyBurbs.com
Newcomers learn basics of beekeeping
“The problem is I don't know how to put them in there”
The state Agriculture Department's interest in beekeeping is intensely practical: No bees, no pollination of a wide array of crops at the heart of New Jersey farming, including blueberries, cranberries and ... via CourierPostOnline
2 dead in Southampton house fire
“The flames were so high, and lots of smoke”
An elderly couple died yesterday in a house fire in the LeisureTowne section of the township, police said. via PhillyBurbs.com
Two People Killed in New Jersey House Fire
“I can't even tell you how bad I feel.”
An early-morning house fire killed two people in Burlington County in New Jersey on Sunday. via FireHouse.com
ELIZABETH 'JANET' WARD, 88, of MANASQUAN
ELIZABETH 'JANET' WARD, 88, of MANASQUAN, died Friday, Feb. 15, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. via Asbury Park Press Online
House Fire Kills 2 In 55-And-Older Community
“EMS started resuscitation efforts. That person was transported to the hospital (and was) later deceased.”
An early-morning house fire killed two people in Burlington County in New Jersey on Sunday. via NBC 10
Familiar face at salon moonlights as producer
“You put in more time than you would think”
Every community theater production needs someone like Brenda Lyon. The audience won't see her during upcoming performances of 'Don't Dress for Dinner,' but the Columbus resident has had her hand in nearly ... via CourierPostOnline
One-room schoolhouses are a trip through time
“The community owned them, for the most part”
Visitors to the nearly 300-year-old one-room schoolhouse in Mount Holly can smell the remnants of a wood fire. via CourierPostOnline
She can solve a classic car owner's problem
“I've had 40 percent of it spoken for since the beginning”
With three vintage cars stashed wherever she can put a roof over their hoods, Audrey Neubert is precisely the kind of person her new business needs. via CourierPostOnline
“That was the one that I had the most ideas for”
The mother-and-daughter scene frozen in Victorian time inside Smithville Mansion this holiday season was created by a mother and daughter who worked together to decorate the sitting room. via CourierPostOnline
Burlco toy drive lists drop-off sites
The Burlington County Sheriff's Department's 12th Annual Holiday Toy Drive is scheduled to run through Dec. via CourierPostOnline
N.J. Soldier Receives Hero's Welcome Home
“It was the hardest three years of my life, for my husband and I, really tough”
A Burlington County soldier was the toast of the town as he received a hero's welcome home Friday evening. via CBS 3