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Jon Diaz

Articles by Jon Diaz

‘Embracing clean, renewable energy’

Mount Laurel and its township council offered their support for the development and construction of offshore wind projects in the state on June 15, Global Wind Day. Offshore wind is…

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School district accepting applications for full-day pre-K

The Mount Laurel Fire Department (MLFD) commended Parkway Elementary School and its community at the Feb. 28 board of education meeting, where members also cited a Fleetwood Elementary music teacher.…

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‘A selfless calling’; County has new firefighters

The Burlington County Fire Service welcomed 18 new firefighters into its ranks last month during the county’s Fire Academy graduation and certificate ceremony. The event was held at the Burlington…

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‘It’s all about the strikes, technique and form’

A Cherokee High School senior has been recognized for winning the American Karate Association’s (AKA) 2023 Junior Weapons Warrior Cup, said to be the  longest-running open martial arts tournament in…

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Evesham school district looks ahead to new year

The Evesham Township School District will work on implementing a free, full-day kindergarten program and continue focusing on its mission to provide students with growth opportunities in 2023. School Superintendent…

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‘Bridging the gap’

The Mount Laurel Police Department has added a rabbi from Cinnaminson to diversify its chaplain program. Michael Perice is a graduate of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College and is the senior…

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Doing good for the community

Longtime Marlton resident and Evesham Township police Sgt. Trevor Short has called it a career after 25 years of protecting the community. Short began his law enforcement journey in June…

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Board of ed swears in new members

The Mount Laurel Board of Education swore in three new members and approved several board-related appointments at its reorganization meeting on Jan. 3. For the three, three-year terms available, last…

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Abracadabra: There’s an app for that

A Marlton student has been named one of the winners of the 2022 Congressional App Challenge, an annual competition for young students with interests in STEM, coding and computer science…

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The Year in Review: Looking back at Mount Laurel

In Mount Laurel, 2022 was a year of firsts, people giving back to the community and celebrations. As COVID restrictions were lifted, the township guided residents back to a sense…

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