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Melissa Riker

Articles by Melissa Riker

AAUW Medford awards annual scholarships

Scholarships were awarded to Katherine Cunningham and Catherine Jewett. AAUW Medford annually awards a scholarship to a female resident of Burlington County, who is a non-traditional student. Enrolled in an…

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

Andrew Ballinger and Justin Saporito were represented. Last week, 883 high school rising-seniors from New Jersey attended the 73rd session of American Legion Jersey Boys State held annually at Rider…

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Eagle Scout service projects at YMCA Camp Ockanickon

Jacob Delancy and Dan Smith helped beautify Camp Ockanickon as their service projects. Jacob Delancy and some of his volunteers cleaned up Cherokee Beach at YMCA Camp Ockanickon. Scout Dan…

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Medford resident named a National Lacrosse All-Star

Olivia Bergenholtz, an eighth grader at Medford Memorial Middle School, has been named as a 2018 Maverik National Lacrosse All-Star to represent team New Jersey. Olivia Bergenholtz is pictured. Olivia Bergenholtz,…

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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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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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County property tax cut with budget adoption

Burlington County Freeholder Director Kate Gibbs announced the adoption of the 2018 budget that cuts county property taxes close to three quarters of a million dollars. Burlington County Freeholder Director Kate…

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County property tax cut with budget adoption

Burlington County Freeholder Director Kate Gibbs announced the adoption of the 2018 budget that cuts county property taxes close to three quarters of a million dollars. Burlington County Freeholder Director Kate…

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Weekly Roundup: Fireworks, Eagle Scouts, Food Trucks and “Dandy’s Discovery”

Catch up on what happened this week in Medford. Independence Day Celebration and Fireworks Display returns The event will take place on Tuesday, July 3, (rain date — Thursday, July 5) starting at 6…

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

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

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