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Cherry Hill Calendar 8.21
Events subject to cancellation due to the pandemic. Be sure to check online for status updates. Council Meeting. 7 p.m. Municipal Building. Board of Education Meeting 6:30 p.m. Lewis Administration Building. Thursday, August 29. Al Fresco Affair Food Truck Series. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Croft Farm. Enjoy a variety...
‘Now is the time’: We can do more to make towns livable for seniors
There’s a movement around the globe to make communities more welcoming and livable for the elderly. In New Jersey, the effort is being rewarded by recently announced grants available to state communities that could help their older adults stay in their homes and remain connected to loved ones as they age.
State ends tax holiday for school supplies
As families across the state start back-to-school shopping, they’ll no longer benefit from the state’s annual sales tax holiday on school supplies. Gov. Phil Murphy and legislators ended the two-year-old tax break last month, a move that has sparked debate amid ongoing inflation concerns. The New Jersey Division of Taxation announced the cancellation earlier this month, instructing retailers to again charge sales tax on eligible supplies.
‘Something permanent’: Teen builds homestead benches for Eagle Scout project
When rising senior at Cherry Hill West Gage Angelucci set out to work on his Eagle Scout project a year ago, he was sure of only one thing: He wanted to build something. But it wasn’t until he came into contact with Peggy Wysocki, chairperson emeritus of the Barclay Farmstead Museum, that Angelucci knew exactly what he would do for that project: Construct two benches to be permanently installed in the apple orchard at the front of the township museum.
‘National Night Out’ goes inside
In spite of the pouring rain, Cherry Hill carried out its National Night Out on Tuesday, August 6 at the Cherry Hill Municipal Building. Around 25 tables and tents were set up outside featuring different nonprofits, local businesses and organizations as well as inflatable bounce slides for kids. Inside the community center, there were food vendors, raffles and the majority of the attendees.
Lock ’em up: Why stores are putting diapers and deodorant behind glass
Lots of products are flying off shelves at groceries, drug stores and other retailers. But not in a good way. Diapers, batteries and coffee are among items being stolen by groups of thieves who often run in gangs, scoop up merchandise, then sell it through online marketplaces or other local retailers.
Raise the Bar advocates for families of developmentally disabled
Two years ago, Cherry Hill East alum Karly Forman Cohen founded Raise the Bar, a nonprofit that offers three kinds of community programs to support Camden families and youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities. For her, creating that kind of organization has been a lifelong dream: Forman Cohen’s younger sister...
‘A club for everybody’
Sunnybrook Swim Club in Moorestown hosted the seventh annual 2024 Jack Hafner Invitational Championship Swim Meet on July 27 to raise funds for the renovation of a place special to residents. “I would definitely have to say (it’s) the positive atmosphere that everybody brings, from the board of governors to...
Erlton wins Cherry Bowl
1. Erlton – 1028 points. On the day of the competition, the participating swim teams also honored three new Cherry Bowl Hall of Fame inductees: Kris DeMonsi, Dennis Sheehan and Paul Patterson. To see more video or photos from the event, visit https://www.facebook.com/cherrybowlswimming.
Resident takes home the gold – from Switzerland
Cherry Hill’s mayor and council recently honored Chelsea Monahan for her performance at the International Street & Ball Hockey Federation’s Women’s World Championship in June. “Congratulations again to Chelsea Monahan for not only getting the opportunity to represent the United States on the international stage, but also...
Understanding Trauma
On Wednesday, August 7, the Cherry Hill Public Library will continue its mental health series with “Understanding Trauma.” The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required on the Cherry Hill Public Library’s website. In this presentation, Dr. Nuwan Jayawickreme (Senior Staff Psychologist,...
Skate Park awarded in Cherry Hill
At July’s Camden County Commissioner Meeting, a resolution was passed authorizing the construction of a Skateboard Park at the Cooper River Park in Cherry Hill in the amount of $913,410. Skatepark construction will break ground in September and is slated to be completed by the end of the year.
Poll problem: A nationwide and local shortage of election workers
This year is shaping up to be among the most consequential in history, with a presidential election that will be one for the ages. But voters on Nov. 5 will also have local elections in which to vote, known as down-ballot races. They are as important to their respective communities as the presidential vote. It is the mayors, council people and other municipal officials who will be elected that really matter to people’s lives.
National Night Out returns
Cherry Hill and its police department will sponsor National Night Out on Tuesday, August 6. The event – celebrated nationally since 1984 – will feature live demonstrations, music, games, food and prizes and will be held at the Cherry Hill Municipal Complex at 820 Mercer St. from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital Emergency Department receives DAISY team award
Members of the Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital Emergency Department (ED) were recently honored with a DAISY Team Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The award was presented in recognition of their care of a teenage boy for two months while he was awaiting community placement. “Extended stays in the Emergency Department can...
Food truck night
Cherry Hill’s Al Fresco Affair Food Truck Night will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 29, at Croft Farm. The event will feature a beer garden from by Mechanical Brewery with selections of craft beers and seltzers available. More information can be found at township...
Cherry Hill school board begins talks on elementary-school redistricting
Cherry Hill’s board of education has begun discussions on redistricting for its elementary schools. Dr. Benjamin Rood, chair of the Strategic Planning Committee, noted that talks started at the committee’s early-July meeting. No decisions have been made, but Rood explained the scope of the issue and some of the potential options offered to alleviate the influx of students anticipated in the coming years.
‘All over the world’: Son’s syndrome inspires his mother’s activism
For seven years, Cherry Hill resident Jessica Simkins has been researching and actively learning about Myhre Syndrome, a condition caused by a genetic mutation that her 7-year-old son Clark Stahl was born with. As a result, she and several others organized the Myhre Syndrome Foundation’s first in-person international conference on...
‘Keep going and don’t give up’
Six-year-old Haddonfield resident Ari Crossey crossed the finish line at his second triathlon at the Erlton Swim Club in Cherry Hill on July 21. While last year he was the youngest participant to finish, this year Crossey placed first as the event’s only contestant in the kids category. Crossey enjoyed racing by himself and compared it to racing in his own private triathlon.
The wrath of the bully: How to protect your children
The guessing has already begun about a motive in the shooting of Donald Trump nearly two weeks ago. And at least initially, the thought was that maybe Thomas Matthew Crooks had been bullied. Whether or not that proves to be the case, bullying often rears its ugly head in cases...
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