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Joseph Metz

Articles by Joseph Metz

Board of ed candidates

Candidates have filed to run for open seats on the Deptford board of education in the November general election. The deadline to file was July 29. Three seats – each…

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Mullica Hill Calendar from Aug. 28 to Sept. 4

Events are subject to cancellation. Check in with the organizer’s website and social media for news and updates. Friday Aug. 30: Movie Night-“Trolls Band Together” at Ella Harris Park at…

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Mantua Calendar from Aug. 28 to Sept. 4

Events are subject to cancellation. Check in with the organizer’s website and social media for news and updates. Thursday Aug. 29: Veterans Commission Meeting at the Mantua Municipal Building at…

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Deptford Calendar from Aug. 28 to Sept. 4

Events are subject to cancellation. Check in with the organizer’s website and social media for news and updates. Saturday Aug. 31 and Sunday Sept. 1: Library closed for Labor Day…

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Township honors residents over 85

Deptford council is inviting residents 85 and up and their families to the over 85 birthday luncheon from noon to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 25, at Auletto Caterers. The…

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Little League’s fall festival returns

Mantua’s Little League program will bring back its fall festival from 3 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26, at 405 Main St. “We want this festival to be a…

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‘Neighborhood Nukes’: Library talk explores state’s Nike missile system

The Mullica Hill library will host “Neighborhood Nukes: A Presentation on New Jersey’s Cold War Nike Missile Program,” on Wednesday Sept. 4 at 6:30 p.m. The presentation will offer insight…

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Community unites for solemn 9/11 remembrance

Harrison Township will host its annual Patriot Day Commemoration at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11, at Mullica Hill Baptist Church, where the lives lost and sacrifices made on 9/11…

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School district abandons busing changes

The Deptford school district announced on Aug. 12 that it will abandon controversial changes to its busing policy. “The transportation committee of the board of education met with administration on…

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Moment of silence and busy agenda at committee meeting

The Mantua Township Committee hosted its monthly meeting on Aug. 12, when Mayor Robert Zimmerman provided updates and information on a number of community issues. The meeting kicked off with…

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