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Joseph Metz

Articles by Joseph Metz

Clearview High celebrates student accomplishments with STEAM Showcase

Clearview Regional High School will showcase its accomplishments and those of students at a STEAM Showcase on Tuesday, June 6. “The goal of the STEAM Showcase is to highlight all…

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Gino Giumarello chess park debut honors late resident’s memory

As a way to pay tribute to a lost son of Mullica Hill, the G2 Benefit Foundation hosted a ceremony earlier this month to celebrate the debut of the new…

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Mantua school district’s Big Night Out celebrates end of school year with major festivity

The Mantua school district’s Big Night Out returns to Chestnut Branch Park on Thursday, June 8 to celebrate the district’s character education program and the end of the school year.…

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GCL ballot question petition makes up long, public portion at committee meeting

Members of the Say No to Glassboro Camden Line (GCL) group have offered an update on their petition to place a question about the project on the November ballot. “We’re…

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Dozens gather to pay tribute to fallen Deptford officer Robert Shishler

Dozens of Deptford residents gathered on May 7 in front of the municipal building to hold a candlelight vigil for fallen police officer Robert “Bobby” Shishler, who died earlier that…

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Deptford rallies around wounded township officer

Deptford residents continue to rally around officer Robert “Bobby” Shishler, who was shot in the leg while pursuing a suspect on March 10 and remains at Cooper Hospital in Camden. …

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Local author Briana Hetherington visits Centre City School

Centre City Elementary School welcomed guest speaker and local author Briana Hetherington to address assemblies of first and second graders. Hetherington – also a life coach and yoga instructor –…

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Mullica Hill library’s STEAM program helps instruct teens on science

In a first, the Mullica Hill library will offer a program for adolescents called STEAM Teens that will teach the youth about science through free classes and programs. Each class…

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String of car thefts a topic at Harrison committee meeting

A recent string of attempted and successful vehicle thefts was a major topic at the May 1 Harrison Township Committee meeting. The committee outlined a plan for how to combat…

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Deptford council acknowledges Cub Scout troop’s Arrow of Light award

A Cub Scout pack whose members range from kindergarteners to fifth graders earned certificates from Deptford council on May 1 to acknowledge the Arrow of Light award, the highest rank…

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