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OppShop is hosting Donation Days on Friday, Aug. 23, and Saturday, Aug. 24, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

OppShop is a retail thrift store owned and operated by Opportunity House. Located at 3045 5th St. Highway in Muhlenberg Township, the store is open five days a week.

While OppShop accepts donations all year long, Donation Day raises awareness of the benefits of donating gently used items rather than discarding them. OppShop encourages donations of clothing, furniture, books, and media at its store. OppShop also offers a pickup service for larger items like furniture and appliances.

Donating items is a great way to help our community and the planet. When people donate items to OppShop, it helps in many ways:

• Many clients at the homeless shelter have only the clothing on their backs. They are taken to OppShop to shop for free for the clothing and shoes they need.
• When clients leave the shelter, they shop for items to furnish their new homes for free. Most frequently needed items include dressers, kitchen sets, beds, lamps/lights, pots, pans, and other basic household items.
• We provide affordable clothing, housewares, furniture, and other household essentials for families in our community.
• Books, games, video games, and media (CDs, DVDs, Blu-Ray) provide affordable entertainment for families in our community.
• Items that are not saleable are recycled at our warehouse, generating additional revenue to support the programs and services of Opportunity House.

OppShop also accepts donations from manufacturers, stores, and other distributors.

At OppShop, all proceeds from our retail thrift operation benefit Opportunity House. In the fiscal year 2024, our efforts diverted 1,041,000 pounds from landfills.

This event is part of the year-long 40th anniversary celebration for Opportunity House. Since 1984, Opportunity House has provided emergency shelter for over 500 clients who experience homelessness each year. 

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Check out the top players back in the Northwest Jersey Athletic Conference this fall. These list of returning players include all-division teams that were selected by coaches in 2023.

The teams below were selected by coaches from the conference, not NJ.com. These teams are independent from NJ.com’s All-State and All-Group teams. Again, these teams are selected by coaches from the conference.

Northwest Jersey Athletic Conference

All-American Division

1st Team

F-Abigail Droner, Chatham, Sr.

F-Amanda Thornton, Chatham, Jr.

M-Riley Cross, Chatham, Sr.

D-McKenna Hogan, Chatham, Sr.

D-Kaitlyn Forand, Morris Knolls, Sr.

GK-Riley Molbury, Sparta, Jr.

2nd Team

F-Abigail Connors, Sparta, Sr.

M-Alex Donoghue, Chatham, Jr.

M-Charlee Perna, Morris Knolls, Sr.

M-Uma Kowalski, Sparta, Sr.

D-Sophia Orellana, Mount Olive, Sr.

D-Jordan Notaro, Mount Olive, Sr.

D-Gina Stankiewicz, Sparta, Sr.

Honorable Mention

M-Mia Semioli, Chatham, Sr.

M-Sofia Sardeira, West Morris, Sr.

D-Katie Sutton, Sparta, Sr.

All-Colonial Division

1st Team

F-Monica Curry, Vernon, Jr.

F-Anna Haselman, North Warren, Jr.

M-Jocelyn Considine, North Warren, Jr.

M-Echo Leo, Sussex Tech, So.

M-Sophia Gomes, Sussex Tech, Jr.

M-Grace Dobrzynski, Vernon, Sr.

D-Sophia Haw, Vernon, Jr.

2nd Team

F-Kayli O’Rourke, Vernon, Jr.

F-Courtney Lowery, Sussex Tech, So.

M-Lily Henderson, Vernon, Sr.

D-Ashely Seeley, Sussex Tech, So.

D-Riley Cobb, Hopatcong, Sr.

D-Claire Sieminski, High Point, Jr.

D-Arianna Ulloa, Vernon, Jr.

Honorable Mention

M-Reese Hamilton, Vernon, Sr.

M-Kelsey Dippel, High Point, So.

D-Kate Fahrenfeld, Wallkill Valley, So.

D-Baylee Smith, Sussex Tech, Sr.

D-Morgan Curtis, North Warren, Jr.

All-Freedom Division

1st Team

F-Leigha Gronau, Hackettstown, Jr.

M-Mayla Mclean, Lenape Valley, Sr.

M-Madalyn Nolan, Newton, Jr.

M-Abigail Marra, Kittatinny, Sr.

D-Lydia Uhlman, Morris Tech, Jr.

GK-Sophia May, Newton, Sr.

2nd Team

M-Isabella Tahri, Morris Tech, Sr.

M-Lola Brand, Kittatinny, Sr.

M-Julia Kass, Morris Tech, Jr.

D-Gianna Santana, Lenape Valley, Sr.

D-Andrina Ismail, Newton, Sr.

D-Avery Eigner, Newton, So.

D-Sienna Templeton, Kittatinny, Sr.

GK-Brooke Ginsberg, Kittatinny, Sr.

GK-Shannon Mallory, Jefferson, Sr.

GK-Caitlin Coleman, Hackettstown, Sr.

Honorable Mention

M-Taylor Hough, Kittatinny, Sr.

M-Caitlyn Pokrywa, Newton, Jr.

GK-Riely O’brien, Lenape Valley, Sr.

All-Independence Division

1st Team

F-Jess Byrne, Morristown-Beard, Sr.

M-Alessia Cerulo, Kinnelon, Sr.

M-Michelle Fallas Cabrera, Dover, Jr.

M-Anastasia Showler-Little, Boonton, So.

M-Olivia Poradka, Kinnelon, Sr.

M-Margaret Boler, Villa Walsh, Sr.

GK-Kelsey Limbert, Mo Beard, Jr.

2nd Team

F-Avery Poruczynski, Villa Walsh, Sr.

F-Taylor Mulch, Kinnelon, So.

F-Sierra Mark, Morristown-Beard, Sr.

M-Gianna Azevedo, Morristown-Beard,…

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As part of its suicide prevention efforts, Lenape Valley Foundation will hold a candlelight vigil on Tuesday, September 10, which is World Suicide Prevention Day. The vigil will take place in the courtyard outside the Bucks County Courthouse located at 55 E. Court Street, Doylestown, Pa. at 5:30 p.m. The event, which is free and open to the public, will feature speakers and readings by members of the community and the Bucks County Suicide Prevention Taskforce.

The candlelight vigil for suicide prevention will memorialize the victims of suicide, offer support for family members and friends touched by suicide and offer hope for the future. Community members are welcome and encouraged to attend. National Suicide Prevention Week, which is Sept. 10 – 16, is an annual campaign in the United States geared toward informing and engaging the general public about suicide prevention and the warning signs associated with suicide. The campaign aims to reduce the stigma surrounding the topic of suicide and encourages the pursuit of mental health assistance, while also offering support and resources to those who have attempted suicide.

For more than 65 years, Lenape Valley Foundation has partnered with residents of Bucks County encountering mental health, substance use, intellectual or developmental challenges, providing services to assist them in the pursuit of their personal aspirations and an enhanced quality of life. Lenape Valley Foundation is a private, not-for-profit provider of crisis, information and referral, treatment, case management, residential, consultation and psycho-educational services.

For information regarding Lenape Valley Foundation and its services, please visit www.lenapevf.org or call 215-345-5300.

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Published: 5:30 am EDT August 10, 2024Published: August 10, 2024Updated: 2:50 pm EDT August 9, 2024

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Doylestown Township is expanding its popular bike and hike trail network with a new mile-long section linking Burpee Road to 202.

Doylestown Township is expanding its popular bike and hike trail network with a new mile-long section linking Burpee Road and Business Route 202 to existing trails near Doylestown Hospital, writes Ed Doyle for TAPinto Doylestown.  

The latest addition, expected to be completed by late fall, connects residential areas to key locations like Delaware Valley College, Doyle Elementary, and Lenape Middle School. 

To enhance safety, new stop signs with flashing lights have been installed at the intersection of North Shady Retreat Road and Limekiln Road, where the trail crosses.  

This initiative, vetted by PennDOT and funded by state grants, aims to protect pedestrians and cyclists from traffic hazards. 

Township Manager Stephanie Mason highlighted the trail’s growing popularity, noting its appeal to residents and newcomers seeking walkable communities.  

Read more about the new trail extension in TAPinto Doylestown. 

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Published: 5:14 am EDT August 9, 2024Published: August 9, 2024Updated: 8:50 pm EDT August 8, 2024

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Swann Memorial Fountain in Logan Circle turns 100 years old this year.

Swann Memorial Fountain in Logan Square turns 100 years old this year, write Isaac Avilucea and Mike D’Onofrio for Axios.

The massive fountain on the Ben Franklin Parkway was built in 1924. It was designed and built by architect Wilson Eyre Jr. and sculptor Alexander Stirling Calder.

Over its now century-long history, Swann Memorial has been a must-see for tourists and an unofficial — albeit also illegal — swimming hole on sweltering hot, summer days.

The center of the fountain consists of a trio of bronze Native American figures surrounded by water bronze frogs and turtles.

According to the Association for Public Art, the three bronze figures each represent the city’s three main waterways.

The statue of a young girl on her side against a swan represents Wissahickon Creek.

The woman holding the neck of a swan over her head is the Schuylkill River.

The man, who is a member of the Lenni Lenape tribe, with a fish on his head is the Delaware River.

The fountain gets its namesake from Wilson Cary Swann, the founder of the Philadelphia Fountain Society.

Read more about the story behind the Swann Memorial Fountain as it turns 100 in Axios.

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Bucks County residents are encouraged to donate blood amid a national shortage, amid the national supply dropping over 25 percent.

Bucks County residents are encouraged to donate blood amid a national shortage, writes Jessica Yakubovsky for PHL 17.  

The national supply dropped by over 25 percent since July 1. Dr. Eric Gehrie, Executive Physician Director for the Red Cross, highlighted the urgent need for Type O blood, crucial for emergency treatments.  

“Type O is especially important for victims of accidents and other trauma,” Gehrie said.  

“Now is the time for donors of all blood types to give and ensure hospital shelves can be restocked before any impact to patient care.” 

Several local blood drives are scheduled in the area, including at Neshaminy Mall in Bensalem on August 8 from 1 to 6 PM, West End Fire Company in Quakertown on August 20 from 2 to 7 PM, and Lenape Valley Presbyterian Church in New Britain on August 12 from 2 to 7 PM. 

 To make an appointment, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit their website or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). 

 Donors throughout August will receive a $20 Amazon Gift Card via email. 

To see the full list of blood donation locations in Bucks County, visit PHL 17.  

Christina Rodriguez: “thanks for giving me the opportunity to be a mom”

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HAMILTON TOWNSHIP — U.S. Rep Jeff Van Drew led nearly a dozen township and Atlantic County officials on a tour of the Lake Lenape Dam on Monday for a progress update on the multimillion-dollar reconstruction project.

“Good infrastructure is the backbone of a thriving society. It leads to economic growth, increased public safety and an overall higher quality of life,” Van Drew said. “When our roads, bridges and dams are in top condition, everyone benefits. Rebuilding the Lake Lenape Dam is essential for maintaining our high standards and fortifying the integrity of our local infrastructure.”

Van Drew, R-2nd, said that as a congressman he’s always been focused on improving the district’s infrastructure.

“It’s good to see our federal dollars going toward something that is real and helps South Jersey,” Van Drew said. “When you’re a member of Congress, it’s important to take care of pressing problems in your district.”

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The dam, located at 113 Mill St. in Mays Landing, was built in the 1860s and is classified by the state Department of Environmental Protection as a “Class One High Hazard Dam,” meaning it would pose a serious risk to those in the area if it were to fail.

Township Committeeman Carl Pitale said the dam’s existing spillway is 110 feet with three gates and has been repaired multiple times. However, the gates, which control waterflow, have been getting more difficult to close over the past two decades.

“We’ve been battling to get these gates to open and close properly,” Pitale said. “We tried…

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