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DELRAN For more than a century, the 120 acres of land now known as Laurel Run Park was home to one of the largest peach orchards in New Jersey.
And 15 years after agricultural operations ceased on this stretch of land off Creek Road, farming will make a comeback to help fight food insecurity and educate the public.
The nonprofit New Jersey Farmers Against Hunger will soon be operating its first ever land stewardship center on three acres at the farm-turned-park thanks to a new partnership between Burlington County, New Jersey Farmers Against Hunger and the New Jersey Agricultural Society.
“This particular building and this particular property are going to do so much to help us extend our efforts to help the citizens of New Jersey,” said Al Murray, executive director of the New Jersey Agricultural Society.
April 25
On this date in 1854, the Gadsden Purchase was ratified and signed by President Franklin Pierce. It became effective June 30.
On this date in 1877, schools in Tucson were closed because of a smallpox epidemic.
On this date in 1896, a plague swept the hog farms in the Salt River Valley and 8,000 hogs died in the following three months.
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Pigs in an enclosure.
On this date in 1898, Gov. Myron H. McCord received official authorization to enlist volunteers for the Rough Riders.
On this date in 1933, bandits held up the Valley Bank at Globe and escaped with $34,000.
April 26
On this date in 1901, notorious Arizona outlaw Black Jack Ketchum was hanged in Clayton, New Mexico. The rope broke and Ketchum’s head came off.
Lumberton s first brewpub, Ark Brewery, Restaurant & Pub, to open in early May
Three years ago, Joe Johnston and Kenny Davis were working as vendors at Red Top Farm Market when they expressed an interest in opening a brewery together. Now the two are set to open the first brewery actually, a brewpub in Lumberton Township in early May with plans for an innovative menu and live music.
As they worked their tables side by side, Johnston said to Davis, “One of these days I’m going to give you a phone call. Pick up the phone and we’re gonna make it happen.” A year later, Johnston texted Davis about a building on Ark Road.
Arizona history -April 25-May 1
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Sunday, April 25
On this date in 1854, the Gadsden Purchase was ratified and signed by President Franklin Pierce. It became effective June 30.
On this date in 1877, schools in Tucson were closed because of a smallpox epidemic.
On this date in 1896, a plague swept the hog farms in the Salt River Valley and 8,000 hogs died in the following three months.
On this date in 1898, Gov. Myron H. McCord received official authorization to enlist volunteers for the Rough Riders.
On this date in 1933, bandits held up the Valley Bank at Globe and escaped with $34,000.
Monday, April 26
On this date in 1901, notorious Arizona outlaw Black Jack Ketchum was hanged in Clayton, New Mexico. The rope broke and Ketchum’s head came off.