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ERICA HANDEL

Articles by ERICA HANDEL

Tiny Paws Rescue matches dogs with families

The township’s Tiny Paws Rescue connects dogs with families in Central and Southern New Jersey, but with stipulations. The nonprofit accepts small dogs 35 pounds and under, although larger pets…

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Township library’s ‘friends’ raise funds by selling books

The Friends of Cinnaminson Library will hold its annual book sale on Friday, Oct. 14 and Saturday, Oct. 15 on the lower level of the branch. Library members will get…

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Par ‘for’ the course: Fire department raises its own funds

After a two-year pause because of COVID, the township fire department’s golf outing – one of  its main fundraisers – will make its return on Friday, Oct. 14. The golf…

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Cinnaminson Board of education seeks committed new member

The township board of education discussed the hire of a new member at its Sept. 19 meeting, a move that will increase membership from nine to 10. “The board held…

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A question of safety

The township board of education is proposing a bond referendum to help raise funds for the school district that will  be up for a vote on Election Day, Nov. 8.…

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Schools district awaits preschool expansion grant approval

The Palmyra Board of Education is awaiting approval on an application for a preschool expansion grant worth more than half a million dollars. If the grant is approved, the state…

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‘Bigger and better’ beer fest in the township

The Palmyra Fire Department will host its third annual beer fest on Saturday, Oct. 1, at the firehouse, 115 W. Broad St. Firefighter and EMT Joanne Huber is the event’s…

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Beef and beer fundraiser honors cancer patient

The Delran Fire Company’s beef and beer fundraiser on Sept. 10 brought the community together to support 30-year-old breast cancer patient Kelsey Strain. Kelsey tested positive for the BRCA1 breast…

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A ‘helping hand’ in Delran

The Beloved Project has rescheduled its Project Restart event – planned by the nonprofit as a resource fair for the unhoused and underserved communities it serves  – to Oct. 4.…

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Township district implements Choose Love curriculum

The township school district has implemented a new curriculum called the Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement, a nonprofit whose mission is to build safer and  loving school communities through free…

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