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‘Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness’
For young slaves trying to escape the South in the 18th and 19th centuries, the Underground Railroad was a salvation, in a country that was supposed to be a place where “all men are created equal.”. But in their hearts, those slaves knew they were human beings with the...
Cherry Hill Public Schools receives state aid back
Cherry Hill Public Schools celebrated the news that it would receive 45% of its state aid reduction back thanks to a new legislation signed by Gov. Phil Murphy on May 14. For Cherry Hill, this means they would receive around $3.1 million of the $6.9 million in state aid that it had previously lost.
Police foil attempted motorcycle theft
Three suspects – an 18-year-old Camden man and two juvenile males – have been charged for their involvement in allegedly stealing two motorcycles during the late night hours of Monday, May 13 at the Rowers of Windsor Apartments, according to the Cherry Hill Police Department. Shortly before midnight...
Sustainable fashion on the runway
Rowan College at Burlington County fashion students took their designs to the runway on May 10 at the Cherry Hill Mall, including two who focused on sustainability as part of their work: Victoria Schade and Taiwo Adekunle. “It’s really kind of cool, because they have to come up with a...
Horticultural therapy in Cherry Hill
Residents are invited to design their own projects at the Horticultural Therapy Make & Take on Tuesday, May 28 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Camden County Environmental Center, 1301 Park Blvd. in Cherry Hill. Step-by-step instructions will be provided by registered horticultural therapist Rachelle Hasenberg. The event is...
Food truck festival on tap
Cherry Hill’s Al Fresco Affair food truck night will be held on Thursday, May 23 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Croft Farm, where the Parrot Beach Jimmy Buffet Tribute Band will perform live. The following food trucks will be in attendance:. – Just Fork It. – Dan’s Waffles...
Pride in film
Cherry Hill will celebrate June’s Pride Month with a screening of the award-winning documentary “Ruth & Connie: Every Room in the House,” at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 4, at the township library. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion with members of LGBTQ+ Aging...
Cherry Hill Calendar 5.22
Events subject to cancellation due to the pandemic. Be sure to check online for status updates. West Spring Vocal Concert. 7 p.m. Cherry Hill West. East Spring Choral Concert. 7:30 p.m. Cherry Hill East. Al Fresco Affair Food Truck Series. 6 to 8 p.m. Croft Farm. Kick off summer with...
‘Not just another bar’: How the VFW and American Legion serve their communities
Several people were recognized at the Mantua VFW late last month for their contributions to the community. They included a police officer of the year, teacher of the year and citizens of the year. Joe Heitman, chairman of the township’s Veterans Commission, described how the awards and other programs it...
‘Mr. President, how long must women wait for liberty?’
Alice Paul first went on hunger strike in 1909 at the Halloway jail in England while serving a seven-month sentence for advocating a woman’s right to vote during the Lord Mayor’s banquet in London. She refused to wear prison clothes. “The suffrage movement in England was more militant...
‘How do you support your family?’
Ford Lambert is your typical toddler. “He’s intelligent, he knows everything, he knows who people are,” Ashley Lambert said of her 3-year-old son. “He’s mouthing, he’s signing. He shows you everything that he wants. “You ask, ‘What do you want?’ He will show you.”...
Co-authors show how self-acceptance comes in all shapes
Cherry Hill resident Susanne Munn and Amy Towers of Haddonfield have known each other for the last 13 years and were previously co-workers at an agency in Princeton where Munn worked as a writer and Towers a designer. It was there that Munn shared with Towers a poem she’d written...
Going the distance for mental-health awareness
On Saturday, May 18, Camden County and its prosecutor’s office will host the fifth annual Mental Health Awareness Walk from 10 a.m. to noon at Wiggins Park. Collaborators for the event are the Municipal Alliance program and the Governor’s Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse. “The goal ultimately...
Check mates
For the first time in four years, Cherry Hill East’s varsity chess team recently brought home trophies for winning the South Jersey Chess League Championship and taking first place in the league for this season. The team is led by senior co-captains Eitan Koppelman and Jake Unterlack, coaching players...
Special needs student work shines at art show
Young people with disabilities let their talents shine at the Fourth Annual Tri-State DisAbility Art Show, hosted by Y.A.L.E. School at its performing arts center in Cherry Hill on April 26 and 27. Students from 3 to 21 years old with disabilities and an IEP (Individualized Educational Plan) or 504...
NMG to host 20th job fair
Looking for a new employment opportunity? Pull out your best business attire, fill a folder with resumes and head to the Employment Weekly Job Fair. The free event is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, May 17, in the Nordstrom Corridor of the Cherry Hill Mall. Please note: this is the centralized area near the fountains and escalators, not inside any specific retailer.
Samaritan honors volunteers for dedication, service to the organization
As a not-for-profit, community-based organization, Samaritan relies on the support of a volunteer base of almost 400 individuals of all ages and talents. The organization continues to welcome all those interested in volunteering to join its growing volunteer team in selfless, compassionate service through a wide range of opportunities, including providing companionship to patients, becoming a Friendly Caller, assisting with office work, helping with fundraisers and more.
Symphony in C presents, “We’ve got the beat!”
On Friday, May 10 at 7 p.m. Y.A.L.E. School, a private special education school serving students with disabilities ages 3-21, will host “We’ve Got the Beat!”, a musical arts presentation by the Mid-Atlantic Regions’ Young Professionals Orchestra, Symphony in C at Y.A.L.E. School’s Performing Arts Center in Cherry Hill.
Commissioners honor Mental Health Awareness Month
Each year during the month of May, the Board of Commissioners honors Mental Health Awareness Month to increase and amplify this critical topic that impacts the health and welfare of our residents. Established in 1949, Mental Health Awareness Month is a national campaign to educate people on the vital role that mental health plays in their overall well-being.
Meeting the educational needs of children with autism
A recent event at a Voorhees school to promote support for autism education featured music from a local DJ. Nothing unusual there, except the guy choosing the tunes was diagnosed with autism at 3 years old. The April 18 gathering of families and other guests – a day of ice cream and water ice called a Super Scooper event – raised more than $2,000 for special needs classrooms at Kresson Elementary.
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