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Joseph Metz

Articles by Joseph Metz

Mullica Hill Calendar from Aug. 14 to Aug. 21

Events are subject to cancellation. Check in with the organizer’s website and social media for news and updates. Thursday Aug. 15: Joint Land Use Board Meeting at the Harrison Township…

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Mantua Calendar from Aug. 14 to Aug. 21

Events are subject for cancellation. Check in with the organizer’s website and social media for news and updates. Thursday Aug. 15: Fire District meeting at Union Fire Station at 7…

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Deptford Calendar from Aug. 14 to Aug. 21

Events are subject to cancellation. Check in with the organizer’s website and social media for news and updates. Wednesday Aug. 14: Senior Bingo at the Deptford Community Center from noon…

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‘Just amazing’: Soccer team wins national championship

The Deptford Premier FC 2007 boys soccer team won its first U.S. Youth Soccer (USYS) Presidents Cup Championship in the 17U national competition on July 16 in Wichita, Kansas. The team…

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‘Big’ Al teaches more than just basketball

Resident and renowned public speaker “Big” Al Szolack hosted his annual two-week basketball camp for kids in July and this month at Harrison Township Elementary School, where he taught his…

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Mantua’s Patriot Day honors lives lost on 9/11

The township will host Gloucester County’s annual Patriot Day Ceremony at Chestnut Branch Park next month to honor those who died on 9/11. The event will begin at 8:30 a.m.,…

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Passion for baseball lands resident with St. Louis Cardinals

Mantua resident Ian Petrutz has been drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals. Petrutz was selected in the 12th round of the 2024 Major League Baseball (MLB) draft on day three,…

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Holidays come early with Christmas in July

The township hosted its annual Christmas in July event last month at the Deptford Recreation Center. The event attracted hundreds, according to Mayor Paul Medany, over its two-hour run time.…

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Harrison Township plans athletics for preschoolers

The Harrison Township Recreation Commission will host activities and athletic programs next month aimed at preschoolers ages 2 to 5. Among them are the USA Sports Squirts fall program on…

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Bike night is back

American Legion Post 452 in Mullica Hill will again welcome the Hogs and Heroes Foundation for an event on Friday, Aug. 19 , from 7 to 10 p.m. Included will…

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