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Melissa Riker

Articles by Melissa Riker

Shawnee senior takes a unique path to soccer success

Donovan Wu faced tough decisions regarding athletics, academics and his social life. Pictured is Donovan Wu signing his National Letter of Intent to University of South Carolina on Nov. 14. With a…

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IMMS welcomes nine student board representatives

This is the first time nine students have been selected for this role. Shamong school district student board representatives Michalah Dillard, Amelia Lennox, Jazmyn Cruz, Abby Mazzatta, Emily Lechner, Morgan Rosenthal,…

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Last week’s committee meeting left residents unsatisfied

Contract negotiation is still underway regarding the Tabernacle Rescue Squad. Tabernacle residents and Tabernacle Rescue Squad members returned to Town Hall at last week’s committee meeting to find out if a…

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Letters from the library

Check out the holiday activities taking place at Pinelands Branch Library. By Margaret Lafferty Medford Library Association Thanksgiving has passed and miraculously we all survived our turkey comas. Now comes the…

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Letters from the library

Check out the holiday activities taking place at Pinelands Branch Library. By Margaret Lafferty Medford Library Association Thanksgiving has passed and miraculously we all survived our turkey comas. Now comes the…

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Sheriff Department’s 23rd annual Toy Drive is underway

Find out where to drop off toys. Burlington County Sheriff Jean Stanfield announced that the Sheriff Department’s 23rd annual Toy Drive is officially underway and that residents and businesses can donate…

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Letters from the library

Check out the holiday activities taking place at Pinelands Branch Library. By Margaret Lafferty Medford Library Association Thanksgiving has passed and miraculously we all survived our turkey comas. Now comes the…

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Medford resident joins medical staff at Deborah Heart and Lung Center

Thomas Barnes will be an adjunct vascular surgeon. Pictured is Thomas Barnes. Thomas Barnes, MD, of Medford has joined the medical staff at Deborah Heart and Lung Center as an adjunct vascular…

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Shawnee students inducted into National Honor Society

There were 118 Shawnee juniors and seniors inducted. Pictured are advisor Stefani Kirk and students Richard Schwartz, Kaylee Blash, Gina Chryssofos, Kayla Lundberg, Sophie Kambour and Celia Luling. There were 118…

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Pinelands Memorial Park: A Country Cemetery

Phase 1 of 2 for the Pinelands Memorial Park Cemetery is almost complete. Shamong Township is pleased to announce it is nearing the completion of Phase 1 of 2 for…

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