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ALEX MURPHY

Articles by ALEX MURPHY

Fire department inspires through junior member program

Youth firefighter and police programs are commonplace across the country. In Delran, the fire department has been engaging younger generations for decades with its junior member program. “I started in…

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Caring about childhood adversity

The township has introduced a program that will identify people to work with children who have had difficult childhood experiences. Cinnaminson Cares was developed earlier this year by Kim Mauroff,…

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Cinnaminson author publishes his first book

To apply the familiar saying, “Rome wasn’t built in a day,” it can take weeks, months, even years for someone to complete a book, publish it and have it distributed.…

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Board of ed seeks new member to complete term

After nearly a decade of serving on the township board of education, Mary Melvin will step down from her position. Her departure – from a term that expires next year…

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Residents vote yes on township bond referendums

Residents voted nearly 2 to 1 on Election Day to approve bond referendums that will finance improvements at school district buildings from Millbridge Elementary to Delran High. “The board of…

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Winter festival expected to repeat last year’s attendance

The start of the holiday season means the return of the township’s popular winter festival, which hosted thousands of residents and other community members last year. The success of the…

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Middle school participates in annual food drive

For more than a decade, the township middle school has done its part to help the needy at the  start of the holiday season. Since Nov. 1, students, faculty, families…

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Police team with The Beloved Project for collection drive

While pressing homelessness has not greatly affected the township, it has teamed with a local nonprofit to help fight it. The Beloved Project works to stem both homelessness and hunger.…

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Delayed but undaunted: Cinnaminson’s tree lighting

A Cinnaminson tradition returned on Dec. 9 with the holiday tree lighting at Wood Park. Delayed roughly a week due to inclement weather, the event brings out residents each year…

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Interact Club joins Camden nonprofit to help needy

The holidays can be a difficult time for South Jersey residents dealing with homelessness, hunger, displacement and other issues.  But there are many organizations in the area that have stepped…

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