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Christine Harkinson

Articles by Christine Harkinson

Save the Environment of Moorestown jumps into spring

Save the Environment of Moorestown (STEM) held a work session at Swedes Run Fields’ pollinator garden on April 2 to prepare the area for spring.  Wheelbarrows, rakes and shovels were…

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Rotary Club of Moorestown hosts Second Street Market

The Rotary Club of Moorestown will host its annual Second Street Market at the township’s municipal complex on April 14, and its proceeds will help fund the beautification of Frank…

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Moorestown resident helps others in need

Saima Bhutta initiated a donation drive last October for Afghan refugees who were temporarily housed at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst after evacuating their Taliban-led country. “It was my stance with my…

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Council says goodbye to police chief and addresses road work

Moorestown Township’s council acknowledged the retirement of Police Chief Lee Lieber at its March 28 meeting. “Moorestown has been very fortunate and I would say very unique (in) that we…

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Community group in Moorestown knits hats for Ukraine

Moorestown’s First United Methodist Church and Hats from the Heart made hats for people in war-torn Ukraine on March 26. Hats can be donated through April 3 at a drop…

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Moorestown’s board of ed approves proposed 2022-’23 budget

The Moorestown board of education held its second monthly meeting on March 22 to approve its proposed 2022-’23 district budget. Board Secretary and Business Administrator James Heiser emphasized the focal…

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Moorestown Creates to utilize plastics on Daffodil Day

Moorestown Creates will demonstrate how to make “plarn” objects – yarn made from recyclable plastic bags – at its Daffodil Day on April 23.  Folk artist Mary May will weave…

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Moorestown’s spring yard sale set for May

Moorestown’s spring yard sale – last held in fall – will take place on May 14. Wolf Skacel, chair of Sustainable Moorestown, explained how the organization brought the idea for…

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First United Methodist Church holds blood drive

March is Red Cross Month, so the 22nd was a fitting time for First United Methodist Church in Moorestown to hold a Red Cross blood drive. Diane Concannon, communications director…

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Easter Jam to be held at Moorestown’s Converge Church

Moorestown’s Converge Church will host Easter Jam on April 9 with crafts, games and a story presentation.  The event starts at 10 a.m. and guests are encouraged to bring a…

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