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BurlCo Trash Comes Home

An amendment passed by freeholders will mean all trash generated in the county will stay in the county.

Although counterintuitive, more trash is a good thing for taxpayers and the environment. That's because the Burlington County Board of Chosen Freeholders last week amended the District Solid Waste Plan to ensure that all waste generated by county residents, businesses and institutions, is disposed of in the county, as opposed to being hauled out-of-county. This move will mean our landfills in Florence and Mansfield will see heightened volume, increased revenues, and a long-term, reliable source of waste on which to base future improvements. It's a controversial topic nationwide, and it's called "flow control." Some business owners and private haulers see it as a monopolistic power-grab by government, restricting their choice to dispose of …

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Earth Fair: Music and the Environment, in Concert

At the 2011 Earth Fair Saturday at Smithville Park, thousands arrived to learn about environmental goods and services, and were treated to tunes of America's past.

A month ago, I mused about bringing a green-themed film fest to the area. After visiting Saturday's Earth Fair, I rescind my offer. Turns out we already had a first-class environmental event within county lines all this time. This was the first time I attended the outdoor fair, and it surpassed my expectations. Sponsored by the Burlington County Board of Chosen Freeholders, the event was met with welcomed sunshine, though mugginess came in tow. Held at the sprawling grounds of Historic Smithville Park in Eastampton, the free-to-attend affair nicely blended green education into a cultured atmosphere. Joyce Goldsmith, Earth Fair coordinator, was responsible for the event's success. "I am very pleased with this year's event—especially with …

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New Harmonies Traveling Smithsonian Exhibit Comes to Smithville

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The New Harmonies traveling exhibit will visit the Smithville Mansion Annex Gallery daily from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., June 13 to July 26. Admission is free. It will be one of only six sites in the state selected to host the exhibit. Sponsored by the New Jersey Council on the Humanities, the New Harmonies exhibit depicts the story of a nation through the music of its people with photographs, recordings, instruments, lyrics and artist profiles. In addition, artwork by Lady Bird Strickland of Willingboro and photographs by Alonzo Jennings of Moorestown will be showcased. While the exhibit remains on display at Smithville, the county will also offer a variety of special programming designed to complement the roots music theme, including free live …

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Smithville Park to Offer Croquet, Employers Sought for Youth Program

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Play croquet at Smithville Park  Freeholders here are sponsoring Wednesday night games of croquet on the Smithville Park lawn this summer, beginning this week.   Friends of the Mansion at Smithville will host organized croquet games in the park for the public every Wednesday evening at 5:30 pm and at 6:30 pm.   Games will be open to players ages 12 and up and the cost will be $5 per person. Participants will receive 15 minutes of instruction and 30 minutes of game time. There will also be an end-of-season tournament with a fee of $25 per person.  A popular lawn game during the Victorian era, croquet involves hitting balls through hoops embedded in a grass playing court. Today, the game is played as both a recreational pastime and …

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