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PATRICK MCDAID

Articles by PATRICK MCDAID

Teacher, student reunite for first time since 1959

Elaine Waxman and Rose Glassberg saw one another for the first time since the former’s 12th grade graduation at a Lions Gate reunion on Aug. 2. Waxman graduated from Philadelphia’s…

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‘Barking Lot Sips and Brews’ at AWA, August 10

Tonight, The Animal Welfare Association will be hosting their first event since the grand opening of the new building on June 24. AWA staff and directors have long said they…

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Berlin National Night Out back in neighborhoods

After a two-year COVID hiatus, National Night Out returned to the neighborhoods of Berlin earlier this month. While there was a celebration last year, local police departments opted for a…

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Berlin police department to hold K-9 fundraiser and car show

Berlin police will host a fundraiser and car show to benefit the department’s K-9 Unit on Aug. 16 at the Berlin Farmers Market. The money raised will help pay for…

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Saturday morning walks to step off in township

From Aug. 27 to Sept. 24, Gloucester Township residents are invited to Veterans  Park in Blackwood for a community walk.  The “One Step at a Time Walking Program” lasts five…

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Harvest Season quickly comes to an end in South Jersey

  The Gloucester Township Community Garden is a place to grow food, flowers and herbs in the company of friends and neighbors. The garden, located on the township owned land…

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Berlin Community School to hold bond referendum vote

Berlin Community School hosted its July board of education meeting last week, with school officially ‘out’ for a month.  The upcoming school year caught the attention of Superintendent Joe Campisi, …

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Township nonprofit donates sensory gift bags to police

The Gloucester Township Special Parents and Kids Network (SPKN) donated 75 gift bags to the township police department last week, bags to be utilized when an officer responds to a…

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Township schools host job fair for multiple positions

Gloucester Township schools are hosting a job fair today with positions available  in multiple departments, fields, and middle-school locations. There are no full-time teaching positions available, but Human Resources Supervisor…

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Atco’s Christ the Redeemer Church to host barbecue

Atco’s Christ the Redeemer Church will host a barbecue on Aug. 13 open to all members of the community, with businesses from surrounding towns such as Berlin and Sicklerville providing…

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