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Melissa Riker

Articles by Melissa Riker

Letters to Santa — Kids for Wish Kids

Letters to Santa — Kids for Wish Kids Shawnee students took part in a wish granting ceremony. Club members are pictured delivering letters to Macy’s “Believe” mailbox. Shawnee High School’s Kids for Wish…

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LRHSD board member honored for years of service

Ted Shinske was thanked for his long-time service representing Shamong. At its Dec. 19 regular meeting, the Lenape Regional High School District Board of Education thanked Ted Shinske, a long-serving…

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LRHSD board member honored for years of service

Ted Shinske was thanked for his long-time service representing Shamong. At its Dec. 19 regular meeting, the Lenape Regional High School District Board of Education thanked Ted Shinske, a long-serving…

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LRHSD board member honored for years of service

Ted Shinske was thanked for his long-time service representing Shamong. At its Dec. 19 regular meeting, the Lenape Regional High School District Board of Education thanked Ted Shinske, a long-serving…

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Medford’s Year in Review Part III

Part III reflects on the arts in 2018. All winners and honorable mentions of the 11th Annual Medford Arts Center Poetry Contest were pictured at the event held on Dec. 3. Medford…

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Shamong’s Year in Review Part III

Part III reflects on township and community news. Shamong Township adopts animal ordinance Shamong resident Donna Roberts was arrested for keeping more than 100 dogs in “deplorable and inhumane conditions,”…

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Tabernacle’s Year in Review Part III

Part III reflects on community and township news. Pastor David W. Jones of Lord of Life Lutheran Church retires after 33 years “It’s bittersweet, but it’s time … it’s time.” Those are the words…

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Shamong’s Year in Review Part II

Part II reflects on news at Seneca High School and Indian Mills School. Students of Indian Mills School sang to veterans to thank them for their service at the Annual Veterans…

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Tabernacle’s Year in Review Part II

Part II reflects on news at Seneca High School and Tabernacle Elementary School. 20: Melissa Riker The Sun: Students of Tabernacle Elementary School, along with Green Team members Jane Francis,…

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Medford’s Year in Review Part II

Part II reflects on township news in 2018. Food Trucks on Main Street Food Trucks on Main Street is held every third Thursday of the month from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.,…

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