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(Trenton) – New Jersey organizations today joined more than 300 others in calling on Governor Christie and other Northeast and Mid-Atlantic governors to build on progress reducing pollution and promoting clean energy by improving the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). The coalition – which includes environmental and public health organizations, consumer advocates, and clean energy and mainstream businesses – highlighted RGGI’s success to date. In addition, they called on governors to strengthen the program’s pollution reduction targets and increase local investments in clean energy and energy efficiency measures that benefit the climate, the economy, public health, and energy consumers.

This year, World Breast Feeding Week celebrates its twentieth anniversary of facilitating actions to protect, promote and support breastfeeding. To honor this week, Underwood- Memorial Hospital acknowledges its Maternity Department and Lactation Specialists.

Michelle Pancoast, 26, had all three of her children, Nicholas, Lillyanna and Lucas, at Underwood. She explained, \”The entire staff was so supportive and informative, and the nurses were awesome. My husband, Matt, and I wanted to keep coming back.\” Whether it was her first or third child, Underwood provided exceptional care to her and her precious babies.

HIDDEN GEMS OF NEW JERSEY\’S PARK SYSTEM:


(12/P91) OLD BRIDGE — A light breeze rustles tall saltmarsh grasses on Cheesequake Creek as kayakers peer at marsh wrens through binoculars. Diamondback terrapins sun themselves on logs and rocks, while tiny fiddler crabs peek out from the muddy banks.

SPEND A DAY ON THE RANCOCAS CANOE TRAIL

Spend \”A Day on the Water\” paddling along the scenic Rancocas Creek on Sunday, Aug. 26 from 9 am to 3 pm. Sponsored by the Burlington County Freeholders and the Division of Parks, the festivities will feature $15 per hour canoe rentals and activities at Historic Smithville Park in Eastampton that the whole family will enjoy.

Dear Neighbors,

During these tough economic times businesses, individuals and governments are looking to save money by applying innovative practices in the work place. This year, Camden County took a regional approach to trash disposal that will result in a savings of $1,311,900 for taxpayers over the next three years.

Yesterday, I was joined by Mayor Chuck Cahn of Cherry Hill, Mayor David Mayer of Gloucester Township, Mayor John Ward of Audubon, Mayor Tish Colombi of Haddonfield and Mayor Gary Passanante of Somerdale to announce the savings to taxpayers.

Washington, DC – Legal experts with the National Center for Public Policy Research, home of the Voter Identification Task Force, are lauding Commonwealth Court Judge Robert Simpson\’s decision to uphold Pennsylvania\’s voter ID law that will protect all Pennsylvanians from voter fraud and will result in just and free future elections.

Addominal distension and muscle atrophy in a dachshund with endogenous Cushing\’s syndrome (Photo credit: Wikipedia)