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MACKENZIE FITCHETT

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Local family starts GoFundMe to purchase service dog for their son

A local Williamstown family is looking to the community for assistance and support after their oldest son, Liam, was diagnosed with epilepsy last September. Up until September 2021, 10-year-old Liam…

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Township receives free tree from Columbia Bank in honor of Arbor Day

While Arbor Day is normally celebrated in April, Washington Township extended its celebration into late June by receiving a free tree from Columbia Bank in honor of the 50th anniversary…

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Township ‘Night Out’ vies for best in the country

The Washington Township Police Department is gearing up for its National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 2. After winning best in the state last year, the township wants to hit…

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Township department cited for its fire prevention video

When COVID kept firefighters from going into schools during Fire Prevention Month, it didn’t stop the township’s firefighters from teaching the children in the community about fire safety with instructional…

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Delran begins final preparations for National Night Out

National Night Out has been an annual tradition since 1984, meant to bring awareness to police programs in communities across the country. Delran will host its version of the event…

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Township police welcome K-9 Vino

  The police department welcomed a new K-9 member to its force at the township council meeting on May 11: a 2-year-old black Lab named Vino.  “Vino already fits into…

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Free class teaches how to handle bullying

As a stepfather to young children, JP Cavalier is familiar with the issue of school bullying. So he and his partner Tommy Merino created a free self-defense and confidence class…

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Fire department takes Battle of the Badges

The Washington Township fire and police departments joined forces for the fourth consecutive year to host the Battle of the Badges blood drive on May 3 at the township senior…

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Palmyra church will hold Ukrainian feast

Epworth Methodist Church will show its support for war-torn Ukraine with a special feast on Sunday, May 21. The church is selling tickets for the event – $30 for adults,…

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Police officer becomes mentor to other females

Female officers from the Washington Township Police Department, along with Chief Patrick Gurcsik, attended the first Women in Law Enforcement Association breakfast sponsored by the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office last…

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