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Melissa Riker

Articles by Melissa Riker

School funding concerns arise due to the Fair Funding Formula

State aid fund reductions for the Lenape Regional High School District will occur if the Fair Funding Formula is approved. As the school year has come to a close and…

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Knights of Columbus hosted its 11th annual golf tournament

More than $42,000 was raised for Medford’s Society of St. Vincent de Paul, the Interfaith Hospitality Network of Burlington County and 1st Way of Burlington County. Former major leaguer and…

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The 100th book club celebration was held on June 26

The 100th book selection was the New York Times Bestseller “Evicted” by Matthew Desmond. Members of the Ashley Crossing Book Club celebrated their 100th book discussion on June 26. The club,…

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Indian Mills Memorial School create “Memory Books”

Based on the novel “Turnabout,” by Margaret Peterson Haddix, eighth-graders interviewed their grandparents to create “Memory Books.” Students at Indian Mills Memorial School presented their books to their parents and grandparents.…

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The 100th book club celebration was held on June 26

The 100th book selection was the New York Times Bestseller “Evicted” by Matthew Desmond. Members of the Ashley Crossing Book Club celebrated their 100th book discussion on June 26. The club,…

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The 100th book club celebration was held on June 26

The 100th book selection was the New York Times Bestseller “Evicted” by Matthew Desmond. Members of the Ashley Crossing Book Club celebrated their 100th book discussion on June 26. The club,…

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Minimize the risk of fire this summer

The National Fire Protection Association provides critical fire and electrical safety reminders. With the Fourth of July fast approaching and the summer months upon us, indulging in barbecues, holiday parties…

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Mayor’s Column: Shamong may be the “ideal” municipality for production of marijuana

Mayor Michael Di Croce discusses the potential profit marijuana production could bring to Shamong. You may say I’m a dreamer but I’m not the only one… Imagine: What if we could create…

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Minimize the risk of fire this summer

The National Fire Protection Association provides critical fire and electrical safety reminders. With the Fourth of July fast approaching and the summer months upon us, indulging in barbecues, holiday parties…

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Medford residents represented at week-long learn-by-doing leadership program

Brian Beitel, Jacob Delancy, Eric Schubert and James Suchecki were represented. Last week, 883 high school rising-seniors from New Jersey attended the 73rd session of American Legion Jersey Boys State…

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