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Jon Diaz

Articles by Jon Diaz

‘Wonderful, young athletes’

Evesham council presented certificates of achievement at its August meeting to two very young residents for competing in the 2024 USATF Junior Olympics last month. The seven-day competition began on…

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Township has seven new officers

Evesham Township police welcomed seven new officers at an Aug. 14 council meeting. Edward DiMattia has served for 25 years as an officer in Cherry Hill. While there, he was…

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A man gone, a legacy alive

After an untimely death, the family of a former Lenape Regional High School graduate decided to continue their loved one’s passion of giving to those in need through organ donation.…

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County accepts school supply donations

The Burlington County Commissioners, the county sheriff’s office and the office of state Sen. Troy Singleton are accepting donations of school supplies for needy families through tomorrow Thursday, Aug. 15.…

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‘A selfless sacrifice’

Evesham Township council recognized police officer Kevin Long at a July meeting for his recent rescue of two residents from an apartment fire. Police Chief Walt Miller talked about the…

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Evesham grant will pay for new, all- inclusive playground

Evesham Township has been awarded a $731,000 grant to build a new playground at Evesboro Downs Park specifically for children and adults with disabilities. The funds came from the 2024…

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Dedicated to service: Township honors retiring officers

Township council honored retiring officers and welcomed new ones – as well as a new police chief – at a meeting earlier this month. State Assemblywoman Carol Murphy swore in…

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‘I’m having déjà vu’

The Evesham Township board of education presented their revised 2024-’25 budget at their late June meeting which noted a 3.9% tax levy increase for residents to partially accommodate funding lost…

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Like lightning: MLU soccer team electrifies competition

The 2014 MLU (Mount Laurel United Soccer Association) Lightning team was recently cited by the township for winning the South Jersey Cup two years in a row. The year in…

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‘Tapestry of challenges’: Lenape graduates its Class of 2024

Lenape High School held its 64th annual commencement on June 17 at Driscoll stadium, a ceremony that invoked student pride and even the words of a cultural icon. Class of…

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