Author: Barbara Leap
A team of bird handlers releases trained falcons, hawks and, occasionally, an eagle owl into the Ocean City sky to scare seagulls back to their natural habitats.
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How New Jerseyans Are Choosing to Go Green, Even in Death
April 20, 2026
New Jersey has a new human-composting law and eco-friendly burial options.
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"We argued all day and then we'd have dinner together at night. Republicans and Democrats attended each other's weddings and funerals. We wanted nothing but the best for each other."
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If you catch a whiff of french fries on the highway, you might be driving behind April Mae & the June Bugs.
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The ghosts of Christmas live on in Gerald Dickens's one-man show.
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Angels Community Outreach in Gloucester County was started by a young girl who had experienced domestic violence and homelessness firsthand.
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Tom Turcich completed a seven-year, 28,000-mile walk around the globe with his dog, Savannah, in 2023. He’s now a motivational speaker and author.
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Oscar Picks From a Renowned New Jersey Film Buff
February 27, 2025
Irv Slifkin, a film professor based in Cherry Hill, picks his top contenders for the 97th annual Academy Awards.
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With the Help of New Jerseyans, This Wildlife Refuge Heals Thousands of Animals Each Year
February 16, 2025
The Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge, a 200-acre sanctuary in Medford, cares tirelessly for injured, orphaned, abandoned and sick animals.
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Meet Moorestown’s 92-Year-Old Citizen of the Year
July 6, 2024
Monique Begg, 92, through the Moorestown Monthly Meeting, has been mentoring and supporting low-income youth for decades.
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