‘We only had one ball’

Albert J. Countryman Jr./The Sun Hettie Hunt (left to right), Thelma Scott, Mary Holloway and Yvonne Buroughs share memories of playing softball with the Majestics and Diamond Daisies during the Palmyra Black History presentation on Feb. 20..

‘Bringing the community together’

The importance of community connections were felt inside the library at Timber Creek Regional High School on Feb. 18. As music played, people were conversing and kids were running around,...

News

Potholes and other county repairs on tap

As winter comes to a close, it also marks...

Moorestown calendar

Events at the library. All events are subject to change....

Cherry Hill Calendar

Events in the township and its library, unless otherwise noted. Call the library at (856) 667-0300 or email info@chplnj.org. For more on Camden County...

The next generation of advocates

The Jewish Community Relations Council of South Jersey will host its 57th annual Israel advocacy event on Sunday, when it will award East High...

Officials applaud deal to expand preserve

The Burlington County Commissioners and Evesham Township’s mayor and council have announced permanent preservation of an ecologically-sensitive property next to the Black Run Preserve. The...

Thousands of revelers enjoy 11th annual St. Patrick’s Parade

In the fifth century St. Patrick brought Christianity to Ireland and is the nation’s patron saint. During his lifetime he wrote “Confessio,” a depiction...

Football, leadership, community

Former NFL tight end and Moorestown resident Fred Baxter offered powerful lessons about perseverance, purpose and the importance of taking action in the community...

High-school team Consumer Bowl

Cinnaminson High School's Consumer Bowl team won the 2026 Consumer Bowl County Competition and will now advance to represent Burlington County in the regional...

Columns

Is the answer still ‘blowin’ in the wind?’

By ALISON MITCHELL Executive director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation Is New Jersey getting windier? It's something you may have read about recently or asked yourself if you spend a...

Donning the dragon: A magician’s way to fame

Talk about magic: Have you heard the one about how a somewhat cheesy dragon costume turned an admittedly unpleasant young man into a superstar...

Opinion

The Good Life

GOOD LIFE

Thomas Harrigan’s commitment to community service was as steadfast as his faith.  “Tom simply kept showing up,” the 93-year-old’s obituary notes. He delivered turkeys, helped rebuild homes and brought Holy Communion to nursing homes.

THE GOOD LIFE

LISA M. HENGEL The Swiss academic Tariq Ramadan once disputed the notion that behind every great man, there’s a great woman. “Behind every great man is not a woman,” he argues. “She is beside him, she is with him, not behind him.”

Obituaries

Susan Margaret Beverley Dannheim

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Susan...

John W. Charon, 72

John W. Charon, 72 (1/23/52-12/27/24) passed away peacefully at...

Jamie Shapoff

  Jaime Rafael Shapoff, 50, of Deptford passed away on...

Eric Brett Sr.

Eric Charles Brett Sr., 37, of Edgefield, SC, formerly...

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