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Jon Diaz

Articles by Jon Diaz

Township recognizes Juneteenth holiday

Mount Laurel council observed Juneteenth and Pride Month at its regular meeting on June 13. Mayor Kareem Pritchett read a proclamation about Juneteenth that noted the federal holiday’s history. “Whereas…

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Victorious effort

The Alicia Rose Victorious Foundation hosted its second annual golf outing Monday to benefit the organization’s Teen Kit program for hospitalized children. The 20-year-old foundation is a national nonprofit that…

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Cherokee student is youngest winner at national art show

Sixteen-year-old Thomas Ralston of Cherokee High School took the top prize at an Ocean City art show last August, becoming the youngest artist to ever win the award. Ralston had…

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Parkway PTO Fishing Derby honors recovering student

This year’s Parkway PTO Fishing Derby on June 4 raised funds that will go toward medical costs for a student at Parkway Elementary School who suffered severe burns in an…

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Board honors Marlton Elementary’s fifth grade team

The Evesham Board of Education presented awards to district students for  achievement in the school year, highlighted Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and commentented on staff budget cuts, all at…

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Rowers head for national youth championship

The youth South Jersey Rowing Club (SJRC) will compete in the U.S. Rowing’s Youth National Championship Thursday through June 12 at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, Florida. The regatta will…

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Board of ed. awards students and staff members

The Mount Laurel Board of Education recognized student accomplishments and retiring staff members at its regular meeting on May 24. To begin the session, the board cited Robert Watker Jr.,…

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Ready for the role

Veteran detective Walt Miller joined the Evesham police department in 1997. Fifteen years later, he was sworn in as township police chief by Mayor Jaclyn Veasy at a ceremony last…

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‘I always wanted to help’

A Marlton-based attorney is offering pro bono immigration consultations for Ukrainian refugees in the area. “I always wanted to continuously help,” said Taiwan native Shereen Chen. “I especially try to…

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Transplant organization supports living organ donors

The Mount Laurel-based American Society of Transplantation (AST), an organization dedicated to advancing the field of transplantation and improving patient care, has announced its partnership with the National Kidney Foundation…

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