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ALYSSA BIEDERMAN

Articles by ALYSSA BIEDERMAN

From summer camp to school, teachers’ marriage makes them stronger

Decked out in white polo shirts and khakis, one teaching power couple learned they could lean on each other to the tune of kids chanting camp songs. Brittany and Mike…

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Shamong author stresses saving the Earth with her puggle, Bernie

What do you get when you combine a puggle, a trash monster and a mission to save the world? The answer is “Bernie’s Escape from Ong Island,” a new children’s…

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Freedom Barks thrives in a dog-eat-dog world

While many organizations struggle to stay afloat during the pandemic, one Medford nonprofit has (literally) gone to the dogs. Freedom Barks, a 26 acre dog park featuring trails, water and…

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New novel is a love letter to the Pine Barrens

When her family pulled into a Tabernacle driveway for the first time, Katie Schulze-Bahn was rapturous. As kids, she and her brother would go looking for snakes, frogs and other…

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Medford Schools reopen for full day instruction

After a months-long fight, Medford parents have gotten the green light to send their students back to school for five full, in person days a week. Each school in the…

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For 44 years, Shamong Boy Scouts have served the community

Each time they meet, members of Indian Mills Boy Scout Troop 47 recite the Pledge of Allegiance, the Boy Scout oath and the Boy Scout law.  “On my honor, I…

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Shamong to receive more than $600k from American Rescue Plan

At Shamong’s April 6 Township Committee Meeting, Township Administrator Sue Onorato noted that Shamong would receive $622,000 from the federal American Rescue Plan. Half of the funding will be received…

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‘The world doesn’t end on the edge of the pavement’

When the pandemic began last March, many escaped their homes to socially distance outside at Burlington County’s 13 parks. But for residents with disabilities, this breath of fresh air isn’t…

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Spring flowers grow entrepreneurial spark in Tabernacle 7-year-old

Each year around Easter, Tabernacle residents may come across a small flower stand selling tulips and daffodils.  When you stop by, you may be surprised to learn that the seller,…

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At 17, college student from Medford does it all

When she was in second grade, Kaya Kraft’s mom asked her what she had learned in school one day. Her response?  “Mom, if you don’t home-school me, my brain is…

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