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Jon Diaz

Articles by Jon Diaz

“An Incredible sense of community”

Parents and members of the Mount Laurel Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) organized a fundraiser at the Laurel House late last month for a 4-year-old boy  recently diagnosed with brain cancer. Aaron…

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School district cites township baseball team, district staff

The Evesham Township school district’s board of education recognized the Cal Ripken World Series National Champions and commended district staff at its Sept. 22 meeting. Marlton’s 10U baseball team won…

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API event encourages visits to suffragist’s historic home

Proceeds from the Alice Paul Institute’s (API) 15th annual food and wine-tasting event Saturday will help fund the organization’s ongoing effort to promote gender equality in the name of the…

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Nonprofit and township bring back Cultural Day event

The Marlton-based nonprofit DEON (Diversity & Equal Opportunity Network) has announced it will again partner with the township and the Human Rights Advisory Committee for the second annual Cultural Day…

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Parent-teacher organizations cited for community service

Township council cited the school district’s PTO and discussed this year’s Multiple Sclerosis City-to-Shore Bike Tour at its Sept. 14 meeting. The tour is the largest national charity bike ride…

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The danger of hoarder fires

The Mount Laurel, Evesham, and Burlington County IAFF ( International Association of Fire Fighters) locals will host a presentation next month to prevent the increasing number of hoarder house fires.…

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‘Building public trust’

Evesham police recently announced that officers have been outfitted with Axon Signal Sidearm Holster Sensors, as well as new holster systems that support the equipment upgrade.  The holster sensors automatically…

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Upcoming golf fundraiser to benefit township student

A golf outing fundraiser on Tuesday, Sept. 13 at the Ramblewood Country Club will  benefit a Parkway Elementary School student who suffered severe burns in an accident earlier this year.…

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Police host township’s largest swearing-in ceremony

Evesham Township welcomed 23 recruits and officers to new positions at the largest swearing-in ceremony in the township’s history on Aug. 15 at Frances DeMasi Middle School.  Sworn in were…

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School district presents revised curriculum

The Mount Laurel Township Board of Education presented an overview of its updated curriculum, announced the district’s eligibility for the state’s Preschool Expansion Grant (PEG), and introduced the new principal…

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