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Christine Harkinson

Articles by Christine Harkinson

Paw Prints Pet Fest & 5K will benefit shelter animals

The Friends of the Burlington County Animal Shelter will celebrate its 10-year anniversary at the 2022 Paw Prints Pet Fest & 5K in October.  Events on Oct. 9 at Smithville…

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Moorestown’s approved budget avoids a tax increase

Moorestown council unanimously passed the budget it has been focused on since March at its June 27 meeting. According to Mayor Nicole Gillespie, the average homeowner in Moorestown will still…

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First Baptist Church holds local food drives

First Baptist Church of Moorestown (FBCM) will hold two drives this summer for its food pantry and it is asking the community to donate nonperishable items, including breakfast and dinner…

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‘The Pain, Boredom and Euphoria of Looking’

Moorestown’s Perkins Center for the Arts is featuring artist Joseph Podlesnik’s photo exhibition “The Pain, Boredom and Euphoria of Looking” through late August. Podlesnik notes that his intent with the…

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Moorestown alumna receives Navy scholarship

Moorestown High alumna Elizabeth Gladden has received a full, four-year scholarship from the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) program. The Class of ‘22 graduate will join Drexel University’s Navy…

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Moorestown student lends helping hand to pantry

In lieu of gifts for her seventh birthday last month, South Valley Elementary School student Samantha Berman asked friends to donate items to First Baptist Church of Moorestown’s food pantry.…

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‘From Sea to Shining Sea’

Moorestown’s annual 4th of July parade is back after a two-year hiatus and the township wants veterans to participate. The festivities will kick off at noon, with the parade heading…

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Moorestown track star celebrates his victories

Moorestown track star James Burrus has more to celebrate than graduating from high school last month. On June 10, he won the NJ Group 3 100-meter championship with a record…

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‘Jazz Journey with Greg’

The Moorestown Library celebrated the debut of its new jazz program, “Jazz Journey with Greg,” on June 27. The first film of the series, the documentary “Sun Ra: A Joyful…

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Burlington County hosts health-care career fair

Burlington County and its workforce development board held a health-care career fair on June 22, with more than a dozen employers in attendance, including BAYADA Home Health Care and Jefferson…

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