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ALYSSA BIEDERMAN

Articles by ALYSSA BIEDERMAN

Indian Mills Historical Society finds new home in an old one

An unassuming building sits at an intersection in the center of Shamong Township, but the house has more stories to tell than it lets on.  The Jennings House on Oakshade…

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Monkey’s House is heaven on Earth for terminally ill dogs

Nearly 700,000 dogs are euthanized in shelters nationally each year, according to the ASPCA. Jeff and Michele Allen are trying to change that, by bringing senior rescue dogs into their…

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Medford board of education offers potential plan to reopen schools

For months, Medford Board of Education meetings have been ground zero for a fight by some parents to bring back five-day schooling. After sessions with passionate arguments for or against…

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Tabernacle education groups keep community joyful during COVID

So much about school has changed during COVID-19. But even as some students learn online, Tabernacle’s Home and School Association and its education foundation are working hard to bring joy…

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Shawnee grad wins first Coles Roberts Grant

Erin Hartman always knew she wanted to dedicate her life to helping other people. “It was just more of a question how I was going to devote my life to…

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Shamong Township committee votes to oppose state PILOT cuts

When approving Shamong’s 2020 budget, committee members expected the township to receive about $61,000 in aid from the state.  Those funds never came. The aid was supposed to come from…

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Tabernacle author releases new children’s book, ‘Goodnight Monsters’

Growing up, Danielle Lacy was obsessed with Stephen King, R. L. Stine and all things that go bump in the night. Now the Tabernacle author is publishing the antithesis to…

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‘We’ll take care of you”: Tabernacle food pantry serves families in need

Hank Roberti can’t keep count of how many people he’s hugged. “You know, when you could hug,” he said. Roberti is one of about 10 volunteers for the food pantry…

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