Weekly Roundup: Cherry Hill East girls’ tennis sectional champions again, two Cherry Hill natives prepare for JCC Festival of Arts, Books and Culture.
In other news, a Cherry Hill man was involved in a small plane crash in Lindenwold and there will be a new road closure on Springdale Road beginning Monday.
Cherry Hill East girls’ tennis repeated as sectional champions on Tuesday, and two people with connections to Cherry Hill prepare for their appearances at the Katz JCC Festival of Arts, Books and Culture. Get caught up on the top stories of the week in the Weekly Roundup:
Cherry Hill East girls tennis wins second straight South Jersey Group IV title
The Cherry Hill East girls tennis team had little trouble winning its second consecutive sectional title, as the Cougars cruised past Egg Harbor Twp., 5–0, on Tuesday to win the South Jersey Group IV championship. The victory was the 18th in a row for the Cougars. Cherry Hill East fell short of winning a state championship on Thursday when they lost a tight state semifinals match against Bergen Tech, 3–2.
Cherry Hill artist displays creativity through wearable art
Cherry Hill artist Penny Solomon is different than other artists. Solomon loves to paint and draw like many others in her field, but what sets her apart is her unique wearable art. Solomon has created thousands of clothing and accessory items with unique, homemade designs. Solomon’s items will be on display at the JCC Festival of Arts, Books and Culture next month.
Cherry Hill native changing the way people think of healthcare
Dr. David Agus, a native of Cherry Hill, didn’t become a doctor just to follow in the footsteps of others. Agus wanted to be an innovator. Today, Agus is one of the top oncology doctors in the country and has become a best-selling author, writing books filled with unique ideas on how doctors and patients should approach healthcare. Agus will be returning to Cherry Hill next month as a speaker during the JCC Festival of Arts, Books and Culture.
Cherry Hill man a passenger in small plane crash in Lindenwold
A Cherry Hill man was one of two people aboard a plane that crashed into a backyard in Lindenwold on Wednesday. Lindenwold Police identified the man as 72-year-old David Misek of Cherry Hill. A day after the crash, police said Misek was in stable condition at a local hospital. Misek provided a statement to police saying the plans was experiencing mechanical issues prior to the crash.
Major closure announced for Springdale Road beginning Oct. 24
Motorists hoping to travel along Springdale Road northbound on weekdays between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. will have some issues beginning next week. Cherry Hill Police and county officials announced Springdale Road northbound will be closed during those hours for approximately three weeks. In addition, Cunningham Lane and Chateau Drive will be closed to traffic during those same hours.
