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LAUREN LAMANTIA

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Medford resident achieves her Eagle Scout rank

Medford Township resident and Shawnee High School junior Beth Strachan has achieved the Boy Scouts’ highest rank in the state council, making her only the second female and the first…

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Wildlife Refuge hosts Autumn with the Animals

Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge welcomed fall with its annual Autumn with the Animals festival event on Sept.19, an opportunity for guests to learn about animals and the environment.  The…

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Lenape district releases Golden Age Pass to seniors 

The Lenape Regional High School District has released a Golden Age Pass to seniors who are 62 or older and residents of the district’s eight sending communities so they can…

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Medford honors 20th anniversary of 9/11 at Freedom Park 

  Medford Township’s 20th-anniversary observance of 9/11 took place in front of a memorial at Freedom Park, where local officials, first responders and residents gathered to honor the victims of…

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Medford council meeting focuses on events, residents’ concerns

Medford Township Council met on Sept. 7 to discuss upcoming events and listen to multiple community concerns. During public comment at the meeting, Medford residents Mathew Bell and Jeff Sallade…

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Commissioners cite Virtua Health and front-line workers for COVID efforts

  Burlington County Commissioners met for a scheduled public session on Sept. 8 to recognize Virtua Health, the county health department and health-care workers, and also discuss the ongoing pandemic.…

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How a real-life superhero inspired new kids’ book about animal advocacy

Tabernacle Township author Danielle Lacy has collaborated with veterinarian Dr. Dana Koch and illustrator Phillip Barnes to create a child friendly book about a real veterinary tech and cat whisperer,…

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Medford author writes about 9/11 for young readers

A Medford Township author has made her publishing debut with a new children’s book inspired by 9/11. Ann Magee’s work, called “Branches of Hope: The 9/11 Survivor Tree,” is about…

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Cedar Run earns grant $50K grant from Impact 100 South Jersey

The Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge and Impact 100 South Jersey celebrated their collaboration at the nature center on Aug 30, as the national philanthropy organization rewarded the refuge a…

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Perkins and Woodford refuge combine creativity and wildlife in ‘22 calendar.

The Perkins Center for the Arts and Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge have collaborated on a New Jersey wildlife-themed calendar for 2022 with the idea of bringing together two passionate…

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