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Melissa Riker

Articles by Melissa Riker

Preparing kids to change the world

Tabernacle students participated in the district-wide ‘Peace Signs Project’ on Feb. 28. “Be kinder than is necessary.” Third-grade teachers Stacie Delaney and Michael Dunlea used this quote from the book titled…

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Council welcomes new member and introduces 2019 budget

Mayor Chuck Watson said there will be no tax increase to residents. At this week’s meeting, Medford Township Council added a new council member and introduced the 2019 municipal budget.…

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‘The more that you read, the more things you will know’

Tabernacle Elementary School celebrated Read Across America week. Daniel Fish, Riley Stewart, Jackson Pinter, Rachel Craig, Sean Gupta, Michael Lowe and Gavin Adams engage in the reading train held at Tabernacle…

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A whole new world — St. Mary of the Lakes School presents Aladdin Jr.

A whole new world — St. Mary of the Lakes School presents Aladdin Jr. The musical will take place on April 5, 6 and 7. Noelle O’Hara, Erin Bailey, Kayla Kalinowski, Lily Marinello and…

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Oh, the places you’ll go!

Indian Mills School celebrates Read Across America. Indian Mills School first-graders Justina Morgan, Levi Martin, Doug Umbehauer, Lia Ferrera and Ryen Carlin are pictured at the Read Across America celebration on…

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A whole new world — St. Mary of the Lakes School presents Aladdin Jr.

A whole new world — St. Mary of the Lakes School presents Aladdin Jr. The musical will take place on April 5, 6 and 7. Noelle O’Hara, Erin Bailey, Kayla Kalinowski, Lily Marinello and…

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Seventh Annual Town Wide Yard Sale to be held April 27

Medford Township and the Woman’s Club of Medford invite all local residents and community groups to participate in this event. Medford Township and the Woman’s Club of Medford invite all local…

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Seventh Annual Town Wide Yard Sale to be held April 27

Medford Township and the Woman’s Club of Medford invite all local residents and community groups to participate in this event. Medford Township and the Woman’s Club of Medford invite all local…

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Burlington County Sheriff announces schedule for Senior Citizen’s Police Academy

The program will run on six consecutive Tuesdays from April 9 and through May 14. Burlington County Sheriff Jean Stanfield has announced the schedule for her department’s Senior Citizen’s Police Academy…

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Burlington County Sheriff announces schedule for Senior Citizen’s Police Academy

The program will run on six consecutive Tuesdays from April 9 and through May 14. Burlington County Sheriff Jean Stanfield has announced the schedule for her department’s Senior Citizen’s Police Academy…

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