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ALYSSA BIEDERMAN

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Medford residents may get a new trash collection day

Medford residents may need to prepare for a new trash day, according to township council. Republic Services took over Medford’s trash collection earlier this month and has asked council to…

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Here are the arguments for and against the SRL pipeline

“If you had storm drains, or pets, or houses, you’d be concerned about the 30 inch gas pipelines going within 15 feet of your home,” Paul Leodori told a New…

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Pot and pickleball hot topics at Shamong committee meeting

While state cannabis law still awaits a signature from Gov. Phil Murphy, Shamong Township is getting closer to becoming the “cannabis capital.” At a township committee meeting on Feb. 2,…

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Area teachers bring empathy to the classroom

In school, students learn science, math, reading and, in some classrooms, empathy. Across the region, teachers are thinking outside the box and finding ways to bring life to their lessons.…

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Medford woman dies trying to help injured animal

Kaitlyn O’Hara, of Medford, died last Wednesday while trying to remove an injured animal from the roadway last week, according to Cherry Hill Police. O’Hara, 27, worked as a veterinary…

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Military nonprofit wants to fill school bus with supplies, but needs help

December Shover is an Army mom. She worries each day that her son might not come home. Instead of letting her fear consume her, she’s decided to turn that energy…

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Shawnee junior accepted into prestigious regional choir

When Samantha Thomas sings, the hustle and bustle of high school melts away. “When you live in such a small town, like I do, it’s easy to let your mind…

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School didn’t have a library, until a Shawnee junior donated one

For as long as she can remember, Capri Mills brought a book with her everywhere she went. When she found out a school in Philadelphia didn’t have a library, she…

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MAC launches United Through Arts with Black history celebration

When Lesha Moore heard about the murder of George Floyd in May, she looked for ways she could make an impact. “I was devastated,” she said. “After just so many…

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Medford parents say remote students are getting ‘subpar’ education

For months, Medford parents have lobbied the school board to bring back their students for five day, in person instruction. Despite speaking up at many board of education meetings, they…

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