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Joseph Metz

Articles by Joseph Metz

Fire engulfs Marshall’s Towing and Auto Repair on Bridgeton Pike

More than 40 vehicles were burned in a large blaze at an auto salvage yard in Sewell on March 30, according to Mantua Fire Chief Brian Hauss.  The fire at…

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Active Adults to host senior luncheon at Richwood UMC

Harrison Township’s Plus 55 Active Adults program will host its monthly senior luncheon on Wednesday, April 12, at Richwood United Methodist Church’s (UMC) Fellowship Hall. The 11 a.m. to 2…

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Mantua to be setting of Jean and Ric Edelman Fossil Park

Mantua Township will be the setting for Rowan University’s Jean and Ric Edelman Fossil Park Museum, where guests will see fossils from the dinosaurs’ last moments on Earth. Expected to…

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Deptford Township works to help planet with Earth Day cleanup

Deptford will sponsor an Earth Day cleanup on Saturday, April 22, to coincide with the national holiday, help keep the community clean and better protect the environment. Volunteers can register…

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South Jersey Mom and Baby Expo aims to assist moms of all kinds

  Wonder Time Elective and Diagnostic Ultrasound will host the South Jersey Mom and Baby Expo at Total Turf Experience sports complex in Pitman on Saturday, April 15.  It’s an…

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Mullica Hill library’s Money Monsters aims to educate kids on financial literacy

Coinciding with Financial Literacy Month in April is the Mullica Hill library’s Money Monsters Workshop to teach kids the importance of money, financial literacy and costs of certain items. The…

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Deptford Township announces zero local tax increase

Deptford council announced last week that there would be no local tax increase in the township’s budget for this year. The financial plan – which awaits adoption by council –…

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LEAP program to host ribbon cutting at Mullica Hill Library

The Mullica Hill library will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, April 4, for the opening of its Library Equal Access Program (LEAP). The event will be in conjunction with…

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Deptford BOE approves a number of agenda items at meeting

The Deptford board of education approved a number of agenda items at its March 21 meeting, including a budget for the 2023-’24 school year and dates for board meetings during…

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Vintage Magazine Shoppe showcases history over a century

  Situated inside a warehouse in West Deptford is a monument to America in the 20th century that had its grand opening on March 24: the Vintage Magazine Shoppe and…

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