Catch up on what happened this week in Medford.
The magic of giving back
Do you believe in magic?
Shawnee High School senior and magician Jake Strong invites you to his performance at the high school on March 15 at 7 p.m., showcasing the magic of giving back.
The show costs $10 to attend, with all proceeds benefiting Make-A-Wish New Jersey.
The full story can be found here.
Free shredding events for Burlington County residents
The Burlington County Board of Chosen Freeholders is hosting two shredding events this spring where residents of Burlington County can safely dispose of confidential documents.
“Spring is a great time to clear out confidential files. The Freeholder Board is here to help with two free county shredding events. Please mark your calendar now to take advantage of this great county service,” said Freeholder Director Tom Pullion.
The events will take place Sunday, March 24 and Sunday, April 28 at the Burlington County Resource Recovery Complex, 22000 Burlington-Columbus Road in Florence, NJ.
Burlington County Republican Committee drops support for Eighth District Assemblyman Joe Howarth
It’s another political shocker regarding one of the elected officials representing Shamong Township at the state level.
About a week and a half after state Sen. Dawn Addiego (NJ-8) announced she was switching from Republican to Democrat, the Burlington County Republican Committee announced the organization would not be endorsing incumbent Republican Assemblyman Joe Howarth (NJ-8) for re-election later this year.
In a Feb. 8 statement from Burlington County Republican Chairman Sean Earlen, Erlen said he and other party officials believed Howarth had made an “apparent attempt” to join Addiego in “defecting” when Earlen said Howarth cut off contact with Republican leaders in the days following Addiego’s announcement.
The full story can be found here.
