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ALYSSA BIEDERMAN

Articles by ALYSSA BIEDERMAN

Medford’s 2020 in review

Like everywhere else in the world, 2020 was a whirlwind year for Medford. Despite struggles imposed by COVID-19, the township found ways to adapt, create and move forward. Nationwide racial…

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Tabernacle’s 2020 Year in Review

In 2020, a year that posed challenges for everyone in the world, Tabernacle’s residents shone. Neighbors rose to the occasion to support each other as the township battled closures, health…

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Tabernacle’s Girl Scouts have ‘sole’

Tabernacle’s Girl Scouts are creating Cinderella moments for people around the world. Brownie Troop 20137 collected about 30 pounds of used shoes from the community that will be recycled into…

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Shamong’s school board gives thanks at its year-end meeting

This year has been difficult for Shamong’s schools, which, like many other districts, had to transition to remote learning during COVID-19. At its final meeting of 2020, the Shamong Board…

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One Medford artist heals through painting

When Heather Henry stepped into a paint party four years ago, she was frazzled. She had just found out her son had been using hard drugs. Her mind raced. She…

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Lenape district highlights program for special-needs students

Learning differently during COVID-19 is hard for any student, but especially for students with special needs. At the Lenape Regional High School District, special education students are able to continue…

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Indian Mills United Methodist builds a home for the holidays

With some Shamong residents living in hotels and others unable to leave the house much during COVID, Indian Mills United Methodist Church has created a home for the holidays. The…

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Shawnee grad goes from school anchor to a TV reporter

When Ali Reid was 5 years old, she sat down at the 6abc news desk in the Discovery Museum and everything clicked. “I turned to my mom and I said,…

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Instructor finds strength, inspiration from Delran fourth grade class

Kim Davis is a chameleon. She’s a mother. A teacher. A cancer patient. Now, she’s a published author. When Davis, a Medford resident, was diagnosed with a rare form of…

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Burlington library system’s online resources offer visits from home

Before COVID, branches of the Burlington County Library System (BCLS) were filled with hobbyists, students and readers. After the pandemic caused the libraries to close their doors, BCLS buildings are…

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