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Joseph Metz

Articles by Joseph Metz

December board meeting is superintendent’s last

The Deptford Township board of education’s Dec. 13 meeting was bittersweet for School Superintendent Arthur Dietz: It was his last as head of the district. The news of Dietz’s retirement…

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‘Maya Angelou of Iraq to speak at library

The Mullica Hill Library will have a special guest speaker on Jan. 4, when Faleeha Hassan will discuss her memoir, “War and Me.” The book – recently chosen as a…

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Clearview bond referendum takes its next steps

After its majority approval, the 2022 Clearview bond referendum will begin implementation of projects, a few of which have already gone out to bid. Among them is a voice-activated fire…

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Warehouse project opponents let their voices be heard

The Harrison Township Joint Land Use (JLU) Board meeting on Dec. 1 came to a sudden end after a much larger-than-anticipated crowd showed up to protest the Russo Development warehousing…

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‘Good-natured family fun’

Deptford’s holiday season had a happy start on Dec. 2 as hundreds came together at the township recreation center for the community’s annual tree- lighting ceremony. “We have a lot…

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Winter festival called a holiday success

Thousands showed up at Chestnut Branch Park in Mantua on Dec. 1 to celebrate the arrival of the holiday at the township’s annual winter festival. “We get everybody together (every…

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A holiday for seniors

The Parks and Recreation department will attempt to lift the spirits of senior citizens with a Winter Wonderland at the Deptford Community Center on Dec. 15. While similar in tone…

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Community Connections supports families of addicts

To help provide a measure of hope and support to the families of addicts, the township’s Church of the Incarnation hosts Community Connections every Saturday at 9:30 a.m. People can…

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Resident fight is on regarding warehouse project

Mullica Hill is a town that prides itself on its humble rural roots, so many of its residents feel that spirit is endangered by plans for a 2-million-square-foot warehouse project…

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Where the trains run on time – for the holidays

The township’s American History Museum is hosting an antique toy train exhibit through Jan. 29 to give residents a glimpse into the American way of life from the 1930s to…

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