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PATRICK MCDAID

Articles by PATRICK MCDAID

Longtime Eastern board of ed president honored by school

The Eastern Camden County High School Board of Education last Tuesday  honored one of its own, Robert “Bob” DeCicco, by naming its performing arts center for the recent retiree.  Superintendent…

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South Jersey company debuts its first film

The South Jersey WinMore Media company recently began work on its first short film, Wurli. A modern, short love story centered around dating – or not dating – in 2023,…

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Why it pays to shop in the township this month

  To celebrate May’s designation as Small Business Month, Voorhees has a new opportunity for new and old Shop Voorhees! program users in conjunction with Eastern High School. The 10-year-old…

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Eastern shines at Atlantic Coast Championships

Members of Eastern High School’s Marching Vikings indoor program spent the weekend in Wildwood earlier this month for the Tournament Indoor Association (TIA) Atlantic Coast Championships.   It was the school’s…

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Eastern seniors make commercial to inspire local shopping; Debuted at BOE meeting

The Eastern Regional Board of Education has approved its budget for the 2023-’24 school year.   The move was announced by board Administrator Kenneth Verrill at a recent meeting. Updates…

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Candlelight music anyone?

The Voorhees Art Commission is excited to present “Classics by Candlelight” May 6.  “Classics by Candlelight” is a candlelight concert featuring the South Garden Strings, a New Jersey classical and…

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Cpl. Jen McLaughlin retires, holds final radio call 

On April 20, the Gloucester Township police department and Mayor David Mayer honored Cpl. Jen McLaughlin for her formal retirement, celebrating her with a ceremony and final radio call.  McLaughlin…

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Two valuable members of the Voorhees Township Police Department, Detective Chris Tomasco and Detective Chase Waldman received honors for “Outstanding Police Work” from the Camden County Detectives Association at the Awards Dinner earlier this month. Additionally, Detective Tomasco was sworn in as the Camden County Detective Association’s Chaplain.

Voorhees detectives honored for armed robbery apprehensions

Earlier this month, Voorhees Police Department Detective Chris Tomasco and Detective Chase Waldman were honored with an award for Outstanding Police Work from the Camden County Detectives Association.  The award…

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Cherry Hill Mall hosts 19 decorated county vets

State and local officials joined 19 veterans and their families at the Cherry Hill Mall on April 13 to honor the men and women for dedicated military service.  Director of…

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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu veteran competes in Pan-Am contest 

New Jersey Black Belt and gym owner Daniel Tavares won the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation’s BJJ Pan American Championship in Kissimmee, Florida, last month, while two of his blue belt…

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