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JAMES JACKSON

Articles by JAMES JACKSON

Tickets available for Harrison Township Recreation Commission bus tour

  The Harrison Township Recreation Commission has tickets now available for its Oct. 11 fall bus tour, which has taken riders to both Pennsylvania and New York for the last…

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‘We’re here: What do you need?’

Gloucester County Institute of Technology delivered more than 300 meals to the Cathedral Kitchen in Camden on July 14, part of a school based program that partnered with the National…

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Sewell woman is on a mission to find her lost dog

With the help of neighbors and social media, a Sewell woman is on a mission to find her lost dog.  Kathy Porter lost Charlie on March 10, after the canine…

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Security officer charged with assault in alleged attack at Adelphia Restaurant

A 33-year-old security guard from Virginia has been charged with aggravated assault in connection with an attack by his K-9 dog on a patron at Adelphia Restaurant in Deptford. Steven…

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Harrison Township Beautification social returns after a year off due to COVID

On Aug. 12, the Summer social, hosted by the Harrison Township Beautification committee, is set to return to the Township. The social fundraiser, which didn’t take place last year because…

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Deptford Township resident Jeanne Andrews is a Grammy quarter finalist

Petway Elementary School Vineland music teacher Jeanne Andrews knew at an early age that she loved music.  Now, the Deptford Township resident is one of 219 music teachers from across…

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Local support group helps moms from all walks of life

When her 13-year-old son was just 3 months old, Marissa Josephick learned about Moms Club of Mantua — then known as Moms Club of Mullica Hill — through her  church.…

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Deptford Fire Department offers volunteers ways to serve their community

Editors note: a previous version of the article mis stated that volunteer fire fighters don’t run into burning buildings. Junior members and Canteen don’t run into burning buildings, but remain…

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Nonprofit seeks funding for transportation, more housing

“We believe we are better together.” That is the mantra of the True North crews in Mullica Hill. They have created a partnership with Mission Teens Inc., which was founded…

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Harrison Township Historical Society preps for its 50 year anniversary

During the 1970s, former Mullica Hill Mayor Jake Reuter and his family were concerned about showcasing Mullica Hill’s history. So the former township municipal building morphed into what is known…

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