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MACKENZIE FITCHETT

Articles by MACKENZIE FITCHETT

‘An ongoing tragedy’

The Monroe Township community will come together on Oct. 10 to place more than 600 American flags in front of the ambulance hall on Corkery Lane to represent soldiers who…

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District staffer writes her first children book

The longtime community outreach coordinator for the township school district has published her first children’s book after years of hard work. Jan Giel’s “Negative Ed” is about a young boy…

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An ‘inside look’ at the police department

  The township police department will host its third annual Citizen Police Academy course beginning on Oct. 6 at its Sewell headquarters. “We want to connect with the community, first…

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Seeing the kids smile” High-school PTO raises funds throughout the year

When the Washington Township High School Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) held its popular fundraiser Blended Joe Coffee earlier this month, it marked one of many the group hosts during the…

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9/11 walk educates a new generation about that day

To remember 9/11 – and introduce the tragedy to a generation of people who weren’t  yet born 21 years ago – the township held its annual Remembrance Walk at Washington…

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Annual event honors those lost to war

Every September, members of the community, family and friends of veterans gather to remember soldiers who remain unaccounted for during Williamstown’s annual POW and MIA Recognition Day. This year’s event…

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An ‘inside look’ at the police department

The township police department will host its third annual Citizen Police Academy course beginning on Oct. 6 at its Sewell headquarters. “We want to connect with the community, first and…

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Let’s talk about drought

Lower than average rain totals in the last month has prompted officials to declare a  drought watch throughout the state for the first time since 2016.  Locally, Delran Township, and…

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Summer makes a ‘splash’ in Monroe

The community affairs department in Monroe Township will host a Summer Splash Family Fun Day Saturday. “For so many years we didn’t do anything,” said Director of Community Affairs Brandee…

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Parks and rec has something for everyone

Every summer, the township parks and recreation department releases a program booklet filled with information on classes offered to children from 4 to 14.  “These programs are important because it…

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