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Police & Fire
Large Hunterdon County Brush Fire: What We Know Large Hunterdon County Brush Fire: What We Know
Large Hunterdon County Brush Fire: What We Know A large brush fire consumed about three acres of property in Hunterdon County. About two dozen fire companies bought or provided mutual aid due to the fire, which was reported at 1:38 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 20 on Surrey Way in Alexandria Township, according to Quakertown Fire Co.  Brush 91 arrived with heavy smoke and a rapidly moving fire. New Jersey Forest Fire Units arrived shortly thereafter requesting additional engines for structural protection as there are numerous homes and commercial farm properties in the area. The fire was brought under control in about 30 minutes through …

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by Jon Craig
Obituaries
Hunterdon County Native, Former Member Of 3 Rescue Squads Joshua Dixon Dies At Age 37 Hunterdon County Native, Former Member Of 3 Rescue Squads Joshua Dixon Dies At Age 37
Hunterdon County Native, Former Member Of 3 Rescue Squads Joshua Dixon Dies At Age 37 Hunterdon County native and former member of three rescue squads Joshua Ryan Dixon died at his home on July 9 at the age of 37. Born in Raritan Township, Dixon graduated from Glen Gardner’s Voorhees High School in 2002 before moving to Summerville, South Carolina about four years ago, his obituary says. Before relocating, Dixon had served as a member of rescue squads in High Bridge, Quakertown and Pattenburg, his memorial says. Dixon worked as a Food Service Supervisor at Charleston Airport in Charleston, SC at the time of his death, his obituary says. In his free time, Dixon loved c…

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by Valerie Musson