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PATRICK MCDAID

Articles by PATRICK MCDAID

Nurturing the creative spirit

The Markeim Arts Center in Haddonfield held fundraisers during August at Iron Hill Brewery in Voorhees to keep itself up and running. Magician and illusionist Kevin Bethea was at Iron Hill…

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Eastern district focuses on new school year

With one week left before students head back to school, Eastern Regional Superintendent Robert Cloutier is excited about the upcoming year and happy with the progress the school made on…

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South Jersey Local wins Public Speaking World Championship

Mount Laurel resident Jocelyn Tyson was named Toastmasters International World Champion of Public Speaking last week for her speech, “Have you been there?” A member of Toastmasters International, Tyson competed…

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A night of remembrance 

Timber Creek Park will host the Camden County Remembrance and Hope Memorial Vigil Night next Thursday. The Camden County Board of Commissioners and the Addiction Awareness Task Force sponsor the…

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Local standout makes waves in MLB debut

Berlin Borough native and 2017 Eastern graduate Davis Schneider made his Major League Baseball debut on Aug. 4 for the Toronto Blue Jays.  The 24-year-old utility player was a four-year…

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Gloucester Township summer-long farmer’s market off to fun start

Gloucester Township began its weekly summer-long farmer’s market earlier this month and will continue it all summer long every Thursday through Aug. 31.  Residents are invited from 4 to 7…

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Voorhees police National Night Out to be held on Aug. 1

Voorhees police will host their annual National Night Out on Tuesday at Eastern High School, the department’s version of a nationwide observance that began nearly 40 years ago. The free…

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A ‘transformative project’

The Camden County Parks Department recently got a $19-million federal grant to further develop the county’s LINK Trail, which will be part of one of America’s largest trail networks.  Once…

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Children’s yoga classes set for August

Beginning in August, Gloucester Township kids will be able to participate in children’s yoga and mindfulness classes at Harwan Park.  Township teacher and certified yoga instructor Jennifer Minnick will lead…

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BookSmiles book bank hosts first 5K

Former Moorestown and Lindenwold teacher Larry Abrams decided six years ago to combine his passion for reading and helping children, eventually forming BookSmiles, a book bank with   new and…

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