Rebecca Carlbon

Rowan College at Burlington County student Eric Shaw was selected to be a NASA Community College Aerospace Scholar for fall 2016. NCAS was held at the Langley Research Center, in Virginia. The program is an educational experience for students interested in science, technology, engineering and mathematics careers. After applying, students participate in a month-long online workshop, and if they score high enough in the class, they can attend the four-day, on-site experience.

The Girl Scouts of Central & Southern NJ were awarded a $10,000 community development and outreach donation from the Beneficial Foundation. This donation will help bring a Girl Scout Leadership Experience to 750 girls in low-income communities in Camden and Burlington counties. This first-time funding from Beneficial Foundation will support the Leadership Experience, which focuses on building the confidence of girls through a wide variety of activities.

By Rebecca Carlbon, staff writer The Burlington County Health Department is offering free radon test kits to homeowners.“The Burlington County Health Department is working with The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection to bring increased awareness to the public on the risks of radon,” said Freeholder Director Bruce Garganio.“Radon is an odorless and colorless gas that can cause lung cancer,” he said.