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PATRICK MCDAID

Articles by PATRICK MCDAID

Art for a hero’s sake

The Voorhees Arts Commission will host Healing Art for a Hero’s Heart, an opportunity to create holiday cards for deployed soldiers, on Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at…

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Coffee with a Cop

Mark your calendars- Gloucester Township Police and ShopRite of Chews Landing presents GTPD Coffee With A Cop. Wednesday, October 4, 2023 from 10 a.m. to noon in the ShopRite Café,…

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Police swear in 11 new officers, promote four others

Gloucester Township Police recently swore in 11 new officers and promoted four others at a ceremony with the police chief and mayor on hand. Police Chief David Harkins noted how…

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A parade of alumni – and more – at Woofstock

The 27th annual Woofstock Festival hosted by the Voorhees Animal Orphanage – an outdoor event with something for everyone in the family and a fundraiser for animals in need –…

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Jazz goes live in Voorhees

Voorhees residents are invited to a live jazz performance on Friday, Sept. 29, that will feature The Budesa Brothers and Jerry Tannenbaum. They will showcase “timeless jazz pieces” that blend…

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Bomb scare leads to Ann Mullen Middle School evacuation

A Gloucester Township middle school was briefly evacuated Tuesday morning after an unfounded bomb threat that resulted in the arrest of a juvenile. The School Resource Officer at Ann Mullen…

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Voorhees Township heads back to school

Administrative changes and new programs will be introduced to Voorhees residents in a new year for the school district that began on Sept. 7. One major change put into place…

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Radio Delaware Valley finds new home in Berlin

A Pennsylvania radio station has expanded its airwaves to South Jersey by connecting with Berlin Borough’s WTHA-FM 88.1. Radio Delaware Valley’s music is described as “20th-century nostalgia” that features hits…

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Ollie Gator’s debuts Mardi Gras-themed mural

Local artist Alysia Mackenzie has completed a mural for Ollie Gator’s Pub in Berlin to complement the eatery’s annual Mardi Gras party and Louisiana kitchen cuisine. Mackenzie’s painting reflects the…

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County vigil recalls those lost to substance abuse

To honor those who struggle with substance-abuse issues and have lost their lives to overdose, the Camden County Government commissioners and the Addiction Awareness Task Force marked Overdose Awareness Day…

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