Burlington

Candidates for the Alamance-Burlington School System Board of Education spoke at a public candidate forum, laying out their views on budgeting and teacher retention. The two issues are shaping up as central topics in the board race, with hopefuls explaining how they would fund schools and keep teachers in the district if elected.

Burlington County's Pinelands region in New Jersey will be the subject of a new climate change study. The research will examine how shifting climate conditions are affecting the ecologically sensitive pine barrens, an area known for its unique forest, wetland and wildlife habitats. Further details about who is conducting the study, its scope and timeline have not yet been made available.

Several congregations in South Jersey remain in a prolonged effort to leave the United Methodist Church, according to local coverage from the Courier-Post and Burlington County Times. The disputes continue despite the wave of church departures in recent years, with congregations still seeking to formally sever ties from the denomination.