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Joseph Metz

Articles by Joseph Metz

Mayor’s weekly videos keeps residents informed

Deptford Mayor Paul Medany has kept township residents up to date on events in the last two years with weekly informational videos on Facebook and YouTube. DeptfordNJVideos started during the…

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Golf outing aims to ‘increase morale’ for baseball team

The township high school’s baseball team will host the Spartans Baseball Golf Outing at Valleybrook Country Club in Blackwood on Nov. 6 to pay for improvements to the program. “In…

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Richwood UMC to host its annual cookie sale

The township’s Richwood United Methodist Church will hold its annual cookie sale on Dec. 11 at its hall on Richwood Road. Proceeds from the sale of homemade and prepackaged products…

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Breast cancer proclamation made official at meeting

The township committee issued a proclamation designating October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month at its recent meeting. The announcement was made by committeewoman Eileen Lukens, a resident of Mantua for…

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NJSLA summary for 2021-’22 presented at board meeting

The township school district’s chief academic officer presented results from the 2021-’22 New Jersey Student Learning Assessments (NJSLA) testing at a board of education meeting on Oct. 18.  The report…

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Police will host senior Thanksgiving and Coffee with a Cop

Harrison Township police will host their 24th senior citizen Thanksgiving Meal and Coffee with a Cop at headquarters on Nov. 16, just in time for the Thanksgiving season. The events…

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‘Always something to find’

For those curious about tracing family history, the township library has a genealogy club that provides resources once a month. “We meet on the first Tuesday of every month at…

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Rail line talk leads to frustration at committee meeting

The public portion of a township committee meeting on Oct. 17 once again was a contentious back-and-forth between committee members and Say No to GCL, who are against the proposed…

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‘A nice day out’

For the second time this year, the township will hold a senior luncheon on Nov. 7 to give back to older residents in the community, some of whom have spent…

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‘A huge undertaking: Leaf collection is on the way

Leaf collection in the township will take place from Oct. 31 through Jan. 9. “It’s a huge undertaking,” said Mayor Paul Medany. “It’s probably one of the biggest undertakings we…

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