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Emily Liu

Articles by Emily Liu

Class of 2021 bids farewell to Eastern with messages of hope and love

On the sunny afternoon of June 17, 458 seniors became graduates of Eastern Regional High School at the school’s 55th commencement ceremony. During the event, graduating students and staff spoke…

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Parents and community call for board president’s resignation

  Every seat in the cafeteria was filled at the June 22 Black Horse Pike Regional School District’s (BHPRSD) Board of Education meeting, after parents and other members of the…

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Berlin Borough resident organizes Freedom Walk for July 4

Although the Inter-Community Celebration Association (ICCA) has cancelled this year’s 4th of July parade, Berlin Borough resident and association Vice President Jennifer Adair-Lafountaine decided to keep with tradition and host…

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Township committee approves 2021 municipal budget

The Voorhees Township Committee had its bimonthly session on June 14 and   passed a 2021-2022 municipal budget on second reading, without the usual public hearing. “It’s my 16th year…

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Eastern names valedictorian and salutatorian of 2021 class

Bryce Dershem and Arianna Reischer, who have known each other since elementary school and have been friends throughout high school, graduated June 17 as valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, for Eastern…

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Eastern superintendent outlines return to school plans

For the first time in more than a year, an Eastern Regional High School Board of Education meeting was held fully in person on June 16. Although the board had…

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Council passes capital budget for 2021 on second reading

Gloucester Township Council passed on second reading a bond ordinance that doubles as the capital budget for 2021, but not without robust discussion by residents at the June 14 council…

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Berlin Borough upgrades include work on Bel-Air Playground

New upgrades are coming to Berlin Borough, according to an announcement at council’s June 10 session. And during meeting reports, Mayor Rick Miller said there would also be upgrades at…

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Environmental nonprofit will host lake cleanup on June 19

Just behind where Little Mill and New roads meet in Gloucester Township, there lies a stretch of open space. According to Michael Hogan, program director at South Jersey Land and…

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Voorhees Arts Center celebrates third birthday on June 29

The Voorhees Arts Center (VAC) opened its doors in the township for the first time on June 29, 2018. Three years later, the center has organized a party to celebrate…

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