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Joseph Metz

Articles by Joseph Metz

‘A new era’ for Mantua at reorganization meeting

Mantua’s Township Committee held a reorganization meeting on Jan. 2 where it welcomed new Mayor Robert Zimmerman, who was sworn in by his daughter Ashley, an attorney. Zimmerman – who…

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Clearview bond is board’s main focus in 2023

Having already put parts of its 2022 bond referendum out to bid at the November and December board of education meetings, the Clearview Regional School District will focus this year…

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Mantua kicks off new year with leadership change

Mantua Mayor Pete Scirrotto and Deputy Mayor Robert Zimmerman will switch positions in a surprise leadership change that will make the latter mayor in 2023. “I will no longer be…

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Mullica Hill’s 2023 plans include road repairs and repaving

Mullica Hill’s township committee has a lot planned for the community in 2023. While there are no major expenditures in the new year, the township will focus on repairing some…

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Roads, local economy among areas of focus in Deptford

Major goals for Deptford Township in the new year are public safety, capital projects and economic development in the community.  Public safety in the township became a hot topic in…

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Sans its leader, Deptford school district looks ahead

The Deptford Township School District will enter 2023 without its superintendent, Arthur Dietz, who retired last year. “Everything that we’re doing and celebrating with all the new buildings and the…

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The Year in Review: Looking back at Deptford

A lot happened this year in Deptford Township. There were extensive events for residents and all manner of leadership changes for both council and the school district. What happened in…

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The Year in Review: Looking back at Mantua

It was a year of both good and bad for Mantua in 2022, but mostly the former. One perennial controversy continued, and there were stories of people doing good things.  …

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The Year in Review: Looking back at Mullica Hill

Things started out relatively calmly in 2022 as Mullica Hill gradually picked up the pieces from the tornado that struck it in September 2021. Things heated up though, with the…

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Seniors connect with students at Mantua dinner

Teachers, students and parents at J. Mason Tomlin Elementary School hosted their holiday dinner for Mantua seniors on Dec. 13. Volunteers helped feed the guests at the event, coordinated and…

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