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Melissa Riker

Articles by Melissa Riker

Weekly Roundup: Teen entrepreneur, Carranza memorial, The Goodness Chick

Catch up on what happened this week in Tabernacle. Teen entrepreneur starts nonprofit organization to benefit millennials Pictured is Quandell Iglesia. By ANTHONY MAZZIOTTI The Sun It’s interesting how people find…

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Shawnee High School student publishes her first book on self discovery

The book is titled “Dandy’s Discovery” and will take readers on a journey of finding acceptance. Pictured is author and illustrator Emma Di Gesu at Pinelands Branch Library on June 16.…

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The Goodness Chick parts with Seneca High School to embark on a 10 month journey

After 14 years at Seneca and two books later, Erin Lawler Patterson will travel the world. Erin Lawler Patterson is checking items off her bucket list one book at a time.…

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The Goodness Chick parts with Seneca High School to embark on a 10 month journey

After 14 years at Seneca and two books later, Erin Lawler Patterson will travel the world. Erin Lawler Patterson is checking items off her bucket list one book at a time.…

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Food trucks on Main Street are expected in July

More foot traffic is expected on Main Street with the use of food trucks; councilman Chris Buoni discusses defensive gun statistics. After several meetings of discussion on food trucks being…

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Ashley Crossing Book Club celebrates 100th book discussion

The 100th discussion will take place on June 26 at 11:30 a.m. at the Ashley Crossing Clubhouse. The book club that uses the Burlington County Library System’s Borrow-a-Book Club service…

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President of Mexico invited to 90th annual memorial service of Emilio Carranza

Memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 14 at noon located at the site of the crash off of Carranza Road. This year marks the 90th annual memorial service in…

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President of Mexico invited to 90th annual memorial service of Emilio Carranza

The memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 14 at noon located at the site of the crash off of Carranza Road. This year marks the 90th annual memorial service…

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Independence Day Celebration and Fireworks Display returns

The event will take place on Tuesday, July 3 starting at 6 p.m. at Freedom Park. It’s been six years since Medford Township’s Annual Independence Day Celebration and Fireworks Display made…

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New Jersey heroes honored for saving lives

The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association recognizes Burlington County hospital and school for efforts to strengthen the Chain of Survival. Thirty-eight individuals and organizations in New Jersey were…

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