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LAUREN LAMANTIA

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Officials hear concerns on stormwater management

The Tabernacle Township Committee’s June 20 meeting included discussion of the Wharton State Forest Fire earlier this month and other concerns from residents. Resident Richard Cameron continued to address his…

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Fathers and sons

The Medford Arts Center’s poetry co-Chair Vince Dispenza presented a show at the township’s Studio 67 on June 11 that for the first time celebrated Father’s Day.  The Father’s Day…

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Bidding ‘the family’ goodbye

Seneca High School’s graduation ceremony on June 17 began with Karen O’Neil, director of athletics and student activities at Seneca, recognizing teachers, recent retirees and the Lenape board of education. …

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Wharton State Forest blaze now mostly contained

Investigators are exploring the possibility that an illegal campfire resulted in a June 19 blaze that engulfed 13,500 acres of Wharton State Forest in Burlington County. The largest state forest…

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Clearview High gets clear skies for graduation

Clearview Regional High School beat the rain and stormy weather at its  2022 graduation ceremony on June 16. The Class of 2022 acknowledged the hardships of the pandemic, but its…

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Young environmentalist earns garden club scholarship

When Colton Fejko was a child, he was passionate about the environment. Little did he know at the time that he would grow up to pursue a career as  a…

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Medford celebrates return of downtown festival

Medford’s Main Street came alive on June 12 with the return of the long-standing Art, Wine and Music Festival, an event that included a Wine ‘n’ Shine car show and…

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Rotary club awards $78,000 in scholarships

The Medford-Vincentown Rotary Club last month awarded a group of students $78,000 in scholarships during a ceremony at the township’s  Braddock Tavern. The club, a local chapter of the District…

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Committee talks new Girl Scout project at local field

The Shamong Township Committee met on June 14 for a regular session in which members discussed multiple actions and a request from local Girl Scouts for a field. Girl Scout…

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Lions Club appoints new officers at recent meeting

The Medford Lakes Lions Club met on June 15 to recognize and appoint new officers to its board. The club is part of an organization of 55 other Lions groups…

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