tag:www.mtolivelife.com,2005:/categories/local-news?page=22Local News Local News | Mt Olive Life Page 22Mt Olive's Hometown Newspaper2023-03-28T13:43:25-04:00urn:uuid:ffb89e33-d57d-41a8-8b31-a9f34a0064c02022-04-12T17:04:01-04:002023-03-28T13:43:25-04:00I Remember Mom: The Cross Road2022-04-12 17:04:01 -0400Richard Mabey Jr.In the midst of the cold winds of January of 1984, I found myself fighting a sore throat that led to a strep throat. And, sadly, the strep throat led to my second bout of Rheumatic Fever. And at the age of 30, the fate that had called me to fight the deadly strep infection at 12, had rebounded and gnarled itself to the inner chambers and valves of my heart. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.mtolivelife.com">Mt Olive Life</a></small></p>urn:uuid:6bfc307e-f925-41a3-b3c4-cddeb00d9cf92022-04-12T17:01:54-04:002023-03-28T13:43:25-04:00Celebrated Chefs Support Project Self-Sufficiency2022-04-12 17:01:54 -0400Joe NicastroNorthwestern New Jersey’s premier culinary fundraising event, A Taste of Talent, will be held at Perona Farms on behalf of local non-profit agency Project Self-Sufficiency on Monday, May 2nd, beginning at 6:00 p.m. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.mtolivelife.com">Mt Olive Life</a></small></p>urn:uuid:bd9d586b-f52f-4ac3-b413-0aa518e77f8b2022-04-12T16:59:27-04:002023-03-28T13:43:25-04:00An April Story2022-04-12 16:59:27 -0400Richard Mabey Jr.What spiritual connections lie dormant between man and beast? What lost communication, from a bygone era, still remains intact deep within the inner fiber of both man and beast? Could it be that we are guided and molded by forces so innately natural, that they gently call to the deepest core of our subconscious minds? <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.mtolivelife.com">Mt Olive Life</a></small></p>urn:uuid:87b28449-7a60-4c3c-97d1-0743a98103eb2022-04-12T16:55:11-04:002023-03-28T13:43:25-04:00The History Behind April Fool’s Day2022-04-12 16:55:10 -0400Henry M. Holden Scan your favorite newspaper or news website this April 1, and chances are you will see some headlines that look doubtful. Read further, and you will find that some of those stories are complete hoaxes, because it’s April Fools’ Day.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.mtolivelife.com">Mt Olive Life</a></small></p>urn:uuid:173e9d4b-5d66-48a9-9d4e-1d844a7030582022-04-12T16:49:40-04:002023-03-28T13:43:25-04:00Walmart of Ledgewood Donates to the Ukrainian People2022-04-12 16:49:40 -0400Joe NicastroWalmart of Ledgewood Donates to the Ukrainian People<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.mtolivelife.com">Mt Olive Life</a></small></p>urn:uuid:25b8a48f-19b4-4305-8477-ba79dee66c262022-04-12T16:43:31-04:002022-04-12T16:43:36-04:00Theater Dance Center’s Annual Fundraiser Helps Those with Cancer2022-04-12 16:43:30 -0400Megan RocheThe Fighting Children’s Cancer Foundation gets help each year from Theater Dance Center and this year is no different! They recently hosted their annual gala and were successful in raising money for FCCF. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.mtolivelife.com">Mt Olive Life</a></small></p>urn:uuid:5d88bfef-2253-44f7-91f3-0618815eca1d2022-04-12T16:38:58-04:002023-03-28T13:43:25-04:00Knights of Columbus Recognize Special Olympians2022-04-12 16:38:58 -0400Joe NicastroThe Knights of Columbus, Council 5410, Flanders, NJ, recently recognized the children of their members for their long term participation in Special Olympics. Recognized were Thomas Schoch and Patricia Discher. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.mtolivelife.com">Mt Olive Life</a></small></p>urn:uuid:348bdd4a-a8b1-4df8-a7b5-d55211573a902022-04-12T16:37:26-04:002023-03-28T13:43:25-04:00Sister Cities: Mount Olive, New Jersey, Meet Mount Olive, Illinois2022-04-12 16:37:26 -0400Steve SearsThere are a few distinct similarities between Mount Olive, Illinois and Mount Olive, New Jersey, and one with the Garden State itself.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.mtolivelife.com">Mt Olive Life</a></small></p>urn:uuid:bba12a28-7f5c-4933-9c2f-c6f70218dda92022-04-12T16:24:23-04:002023-03-28T13:43:25-04:00Seniors Celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day2022-04-12 16:24:22 -0400Joe NicastroSeniors Celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.mtolivelife.com">Mt Olive Life</a></small></p>urn:uuid:9af4fe47-53d4-4c3d-af51-b57d9af214292022-04-12T16:22:23-04:002023-03-28T13:43:25-04:00RHA’s giant Stream Cleanup event returns on April 23 2022-04-12 16:22:22 -0400Joe NicastroAs New Jersey’s Covid-19 cases continue to drop, the nonprofit Raritan Headwaters Association (RHA) is bringing back its massive Stream Cleanup event without restrictions on Saturday, April 23, from 9 a.m. to noon. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.mtolivelife.com">Mt Olive Life</a></small></p>