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  • Understanding bankruptcy crucial before filing

    Bankruptcy. The word conjures up intense and often erroneous beliefs. While some believe it spells their financial end and turns one into credit poison, others mistakenly believe it is an easy way to avoid paying their debts. Neither is completely accurate.Bankruptcy is a procedure wherein debts are

  • Teens serve too

    Approximately 50 teens, several from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, took part in the National Military Family Association Operation Purple Teen Camp 2010 held July 19 to 23 at Villanova University, in Villanova, Pa."Spark the Wave" was the theme of this specialized summer workshop aimed to

  • Joint Base 911 Emergency Service there to help

    Dialing 911 when a person's life, health or property is at risk is the quickest way of reaching emergency medical, police or fire responders 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For an emergency that requires police only, callers should call Joint Base Police directly at (609) 562-6001/6004 for McGuire or

  • Keep barbecue safety in mind

    On average, 1,500 structure fires occur annually due to improper barbecue grilling and another 600 fires are caused by explosions. According to the National Fire Protection Association, 6,100 home fires involving gas or charcoal grills were reported in 1998; and 120 injuries and $80 million in

  • Joint base lab maintains precision measurements

    The 305th Maintenance Squadron Test, Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment Flight's Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory here recently passed a six-area assessment conducted by a three-person team from the Air Force Metrology and Calibration Program."The assessment was designed to ensure [we]