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ALEX MURPHY

Articles by ALEX MURPHY

Palmyra youth earns spot on state student council

Seventh grader Simon Jacobs had never approached doing something as big as what he embarked on pursuing over the last several months. Now the Palmyra Middle School student finds himself…

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‘It’s been a thrill’

Never in her wildest dreams did Medford Lakes resident Nancy Mullins Fewer think she would ever publish a book, but the unlikely became reality thanks to a few thousand fine…

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‘Overall, definitely a good season’

It had been nearly a decade since the Delran High School girls’ soccer team reached the semifinal round of the NJSIAA South Jersey Group II tournament. The 2014 season to…

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‘This group was special’

Just like New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter, Delran senior forward Drew Roskos has been called Mr. November for a reason. Time and again, in the biggest of moments, it…

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A season of ups and downs

Records only matter to those who care about them most, but most of the time, it’s not what your record is, but how well you play when the games matter…

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‘Pieces of the puzzle’

The three-year run of Cinnaminson High School’s girls soccer team has been an exciting one.  A mediocre 8-8 season in 2022 and a first-round sectional tournament exit stands out, but…

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‘Process over results’

The scene following the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association South Jersey Group III final was a tough one for those involved with Shawnee boys soccer. For the second straight…

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‘I’m on it’

For a decade, Zach Olah has owned and operated Fresh Produce of Palmyra, a store packed to the brim with a multitude of products. And like the sign says, the…

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A simple ‘thank you’ goes a long way

Temple Sinai of Cinnaminson knows that township Police Chief Richard Calabrese loves his work, and it’s aware of his efforts in the community, for which it honored Calabrese at a…

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New digs, no problem for former Eastern soccer star

When former Eastern High soccer forward/midfielder Kelli McGroarty got an athletic scholarship from La Salle University during her career with the Vikings, the decision to head to Philly was almost…

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