🌱 How Medford Lakes joined the movement to slash gun permit fees

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In today's newsletter:

• How Medford Lakes joined the movement to slash gun permit fees

Also on today's calendar: Xmas Crafts Including Gingerbread Houses and 6 more events.

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Cold with clouds and sun, with a high of 33 and low of 22 degrees.
• Wednesday: Breezy and not as cold, temps: high: 45, low: 25.
• Thursday: Some sun, then clouds, with a high of 53 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 13th New Jersey City Waives Permit Fees (thetruthaboutguns.com) — Medford Lakes is among the New Jersey towns that have now chosen to refund the local portion of the state’s $200 concealed-carry permit fee, easing costs for residents who apply. Gun-rights groups are coordinating this statewide push, offering policy templates and strategy help to residents who want their own town to follow suit.
   

📸 Around Medford Lakes

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Medford Lakes

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 17

• Preschool Storytime
  Pinelands Library, 49 Union St, Medford
  10:30 am

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• Trash Collection Zone 2
  Medford Lakes - Medford NJ 08055

Thursday December 18

• Trash Collection Zone 3
  Medford Lakes - Medford NJ 08055
• Baby & Toddler Time
  Pinelands Library , 49 Union St , Medford
  10:30 am
• Planning Board Meeting
  Medford Lakes, NJ Calendar , 1 Cabin Circle , Medford Lakes
  7:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Large Trash Drop-Off
  Medford Lakes , 12 Stokes Road , Medford Lakes
  7:30 am
• Hazardous Waste Drop-Off - Shamong Township
  Medford Lakes , 105 Willow Grove Road , Shamong
  9:00 am
• Xmas Crafts Including Gingerbread Houses
  104 Walnut St , Haddonfield
  4:00 pm
• Ott's Medford — Tripp Fabulous Band
  Ott's , 656 Stokes Rd , Medford
  8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• TOBATA by Toby
  Burlington County Lyceum of History and Natural Sciences , 307 High St. , Mount Holly
  10:00 am
• Basketball: Boys Freshman vs. Middle Township (Away)
  Middle Township High School
  4:00 pm
• Indoor Track: Boys Varsity vs. Multiple Teams (Home)
  Cherokee High School Gym-South (BB-102/CC-102) '>more..
  4:00 pm
• Swimming: Boys Varsity vs. St. Augustine Prep (Away)
  St. Augustine Preparatory School
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Medford

• Girls Basketball: Results, photos, recaps & links for Monday, Dec. 15, 2025 (nj.com)
• Insider NJ's Morning Intelligence Briefing: 12/15/2025 (insidernj.com)

Mount Laurel

• Winning Powerball Tix Each Worth $50,000 Sold at Mt. Laurel Shoprite and Route 70 Wawa (tapinto.net)
• An 'Example For Other Towns': Fair Share Housing Center Responds To Westfield Settlement (patch.com)
• 11-Vehicle Crash Closes Turnpike, College Student Abducted: NJ Weekend (patch.com)

Cherry Hill

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