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Emily Liu

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Shade Tree Commission spreads word on invasive tree insect

Spring is here, and with trees soon showing their leaves, the Haddonfield Shade Tree Commission wants to spread awareness of the Emerald Ash Borer, an invasive pest from Asia that…

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Board continues discussions on elementary-school redistricting

The Cherry Hill school district continued its discussion on elementary redistricting at its March 22 meeting, and while no action was taken, the board did agree to rule out the…

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Zoning board approves PSE&G substation on Evesham Road

Close to midnight at its meeting on March 17, the Cherry Hill Zoning Board announced its unanimous decision to approve PSE&G’s application for the new Echelon Substation on 850 Evesham…

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Lions Club names Julia Beddingfield Citizen of the Year

The Haddonfield Lions Club celebrated the 50th anniversary of its Citizen of the Year award at a mayor’s breakfast on March 19, where it was announced that Julia Beddingfield had…

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Haddonfield board of ed discusses new disability program

The Haddonfield school district director of special education programs kicked off a March 17 board of education work session with a presentation on a new Transitional Instructional Program for students…

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Haddonfield residents can now apply for backyard chicken permit

Cockadoodledoo! The time for permitted backyard chicken ownership has arrived in Haddonfield.  Haddonfield passed an ordinance last December separating chickens from farm animals to allow residents to keep the former…

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Board of ed discusses tax increase for 2022-’23 fiscal year

For the first time since February 2020, the Cherry Hill board of education met in person on March 15 at the Malberg Administration Building to review its budget, after shifting…

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Cherry Hill takes first step in amending tree ordinances

After several months of residents raising concerns about the number of trees being removed around town without replanting, Cherry Hill council took the first step toward change by introducing an…

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JCC closes its building briefly after two bomb threats this month

The Katz Jewish Community Center (JCC) on Springdale Road in Cherry Hill had to briefly close its doors twice earlier this month after receiving two electronic bomb threats.  After the…

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Haddonfield students rally for funds, educate peers on Ukraine

The impact of Russia’s Ukraine invasion last month has been felt widely in the South Jersey community. For members of the Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey, the war hit…

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