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Christine Harkinson

Articles by Christine Harkinson

‘A dream come true’

On a cool and crisp fall day recently, residents gathered on Main Street to witness the unveiling of Percheron Park’s main attraction – the Diligence horse sculpture. “I don’t think…

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Converge Church hosts Trunks with Treats

The township’s Converge Church is inviting the community to attend trunks with treats on Halloween. “The last three years during the pandemic, we did not have a regular trunk or…

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High-school girls volleyball team hosts breast cancer fundraiser

The township high school’s girls volleyball team hosted a breast cancer fundraiser match earlier this month, with all proceeds split between two donor recipients, Inspiring Life Together and Pockets of…

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Church reconciling committee hosts community workshop

The reconciling committee at First United Methodist Church in Moorestown will host a community workshop – Pride in Context: How to Be an LGBTQIA-plus Ally in the History of Pride…

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Police department receives presentation of accreditation

The accreditation program director for the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police gave a presentation of accreditation to the township police department at council’s meeting on Oct. 3.…

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Friends Enrichment Program celebrates 25 years

The Friends Enrichment Program (FEP) of Moorestown celebrated its 25th anniversary at Perkins Center for the Arts on Oct. 2. The volunteer nonprofit helps provide underserved children in the township…

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Finding ‘the needle in the haystack’

The Moorestown Fire Department has launched a new volunteer recruitment campaign that includes a new tagline: “Become Moore: Professional Volunteers, Everyday People.” “I think there’s so many people in Moorestown…

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Boy Scout troop open house aims at new membership

The township’s Boy Scout Troop 61 held an open house for the community at Our Lady of Good Counsel’s Parish School gym on Oct. 5 to encourage membership. Troop 61…

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Coleman competes in IronMan World Championship

Triathlete Matt Coleman will cross the finish line at the IronMan 70.3 World Championship in Utah to his biggest supporters – his wife Celie and two sons. “For me, it…

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‘Everyone is always welcome’

Based at First Baptist Church of Moorestown, Q-munity is a group of more than 30 LGBTQIA-plus (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and/or questioning, intersex, asexual plus others) who gather monthly.…

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