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Melissa Riker

Articles by Melissa Riker

Seneca’s Second Annual Pantene Beautiful Lengths event

Seventeen students and two faculty members cut and donated their hair Seniors Carley Tool and Grayce Heinemann after they donated their hair at the Pantene Beautiful Lengths event. Seneca High School’s National…

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Burlington County budget that cuts taxes

Freeholder Director, Kate Gibbs, announced budget that cuts county property taxes. Burlington County Freeholder Director, Kate Gibbs, announced that the Board of Chosen Freeholders has introduced a 2018 budget that cuts…

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Olson Middle School student placed third in the New Jersey Teen Media Contest

Kelsey Besser placed third in the middle school written category. Pictured above from left to right is Isha Shrivastava; Patricia A. Risch, Assistant Director of the Office of Child Support…

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Leonard Dozier to give two performances at the Medford United Methodist Church

The performances will take place on June 16 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Leonard Dozier aims to bring Richard Allen into the history books. Dozier, an actor/writer/singer, has been portraying…

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Seneca dedicates “No Place for Hate” display

The display is titled “What You Do Matters.” Dr. Jerry Erhlich (left) accepting the plaque from English teacher Sean Cassel (right) in front of the display. ​What started as a presentation…

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Seneca dedicates “No Place for Hate” display

The display is titled “What You Do Matters.” Dr. Jerry Erhlich (left) accepting the plaque from English teacher Sean Cassel (right) in front of the display. ​What started as a presentation…

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Recycling collection schedule change for upcoming Memorial Day holiday

Regular recycling collection will resume on Monday, June 4. The Burlington County Recycling Office announced the revised recycling schedule for the Memorial Day holiday week. The revised collection schedule is as follows:…

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Recycling collection schedule change for upcoming Memorial Day holiday

Regular recycling collection will resume on Monday, June 4. The Burlington County Recycling Office announced the revised recycling schedule for the Memorial Day holiday week. The revised collection schedule is as follows:…

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Weekly Roundup: Evening of the Arts, Project Graduation, One Book, Main Street food trucks

Catch up on what happened this week in Medford. Shawnee High School’s “Evening of Arts” Junior student, Summer Griffin, presented her artwork at Shawnee High School’s “Evening of the Arts” on May 23.…

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Weekly Roundup: Summer reading, Pinelands Garden Club scholarship, Seneca People’s Choice Awards

Catch up on what happened this week in Shamong. Stock up on summer reading supplies at the Burlington County Library Plan to stop by the Burlington County Library to stock up on…

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