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MACKENZIE FITCHETT

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Township holds event to promote small retailers, restaurants

During the pandemic, businesses across the country have struggled with closures, curfews and other regulations. So Washington Township’s Economic Development Consultant Nancy Mozzachio decided to partner with the Chamber of…

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Library gets ready to host a winter wonderland

The Free Public Library of Monroe Township is preparing to host a one-night winter wonderland on Wednesday, Dec 16. Staffers will decorate the library garden from beginning to end with…

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Township toy drive hits bump in the road because of COVID

Washington Township High School junior and senior officers are holding onto hope for their annual toy drive on Dec 8 and 10, after the district announced schools will remain closed…

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Gloucester County honors 100th anniversary of 19th amendment

The Gloucester County Commission for Women attended the 100th Anniversary of the Suffragist Victory: Empowering Modern Women on Nov 16, a virtual event that brought together women’s commissions from around the…

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Wigs and Wishes celebrates its 10th anniversary

The Washington Township based salon and nonprofit Wigs and Wishes by Martino Cartier held its annual gala on Nov.14 to celebrate 10 years of donating wigs to women with cancer…

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Monroe Township board of ed meet via Zoom for their Nov meeting

The Monroe Township Board of Education conducted a Zoom meeting on Nov. 19 and  discussed the Teacher of the Year award as well as returning students to school. The board…

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Chamber of Commerce collects coats for the Brave Closet

The Williamstown Chamber of Commerce is taking over a coat drive that began 10 years ago and has collected more than 20,000 coats for those in need. The coat drive…

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Mantua Eagle Scout project creates a safer space for church choir

John Koza also created a bookshelf for extra storage

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Monroe club helps more than 100 families during the holidays

The Monroe Township Middle School Builders Club and township police are getting ready for their annual turkey giveaway on Nov. 23. The Builders Club is a community service organization that…

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Township ROTC members earn community cleanup grant

The Washington Township Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) cleaned Veteran’s Park on Halloween and earned a grant from the Gloucester County Improvement Authority (GCIA) Community Cleanup program. …

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