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Melissa Riker

Articles by Melissa Riker

Seneca High School business teacher earns Next Gen Personal Finance fellowship

Brenda Martin-Lee was one of 24 teachers selected out of more than 200 applicants nationwide to attend the program. Business teacher Brenda Martin-Lee is pictured in her classroom at Seneca High…

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Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge will release a gray fox back into the wild

The orphaned gray fox was a few weeks old when brought to the refuge. Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge will be releasing a gray fox from their care this week, since…

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CONTACT of Burlington County hosts Nine/Dine Comedy Night fundraiser

The event will be held on Sept. 21 starting at 3 p.m. Nine/Dine Comedy Night is a fundraiser with proceeds benefiting CONTACT of Burlington County’s 24/7 Crisis Helplines and free programs.…

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CONTACT of Burlington County hosts Nine/Dine Comedy Night fundraiser

The event will be held on Sept. 21 starting at 3 p.m. Nine/Dine Comedy Night is a fundraiser with proceeds benefiting CONTACT of Burlington County’s 24/7 Crisis Helplines and free programs.…

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CONTACT of Burlington County hosts Nine/Dine Comedy Night fundraiser

The event will be held on Sept. 21 starting at 3 p.m. Nine/Dine Comedy Night is a fundraiser with proceeds benefiting CONTACT of Burlington County’s 24/7 Crisis Helplines and free programs.…

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Outdoor enthusiast joins year-round team at Camp Ockanickon

Carol Yard has recently been welcomed as Outdoor Center Director. Carol Yard is pictured. YMCA Camp Ockanickon recently welcomed Carol Yard as the organization’s Outdoor Center Director. She comes to…

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Letter to the Editor: Patrick Progar

Progar discusses a NY Times Op-Ed piece. Much of the reaction to the recent anonymous NY Times Op-Ed piece has been negative with criticism coming from Republicans and Democrats. I believe…

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Letters from the library

See what activities the Pinelands Branch Library has to offer for fall. By Margaret LaffertyMedford Library Association So many heat waves this summer! My garden is looking very unkempt despite how…

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Letters from the library

See what activities the Pinelands Branch Library has to offer for fall. By Margaret LaffertyMedford Library Association So many heat waves this summer! My garden is looking very unkempt despite how…

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Letters from the library

See what activities the Pinelands Branch Library has to offer for fall. By Margaret LaffertyMedford Library Association So many heat waves this summer! My garden is looking very unkempt despite how…

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