‘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,...

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‘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..

‘Big shoes to fill’ as Chief White retires

Mantua Police Chief Darren White has retired after 25...

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‘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...

Strong values, strong commitment

The township has a new Kiwanis Club. In a charter ceremony on Feb. 28 at Amy's Omelette House, the Cherry Hill Kiwanis Club became an...

On the agenda: Safety of service animals

Joe Henry of Hardenbergh Insurance Group gave his annual "safety on the agenda" presentation during the Feb. 25 Monroe council meeting. This year's topic was...

Affordable housing measures adopted

The Harrison Township Committee adopted multiple ordinances on affordable housing during its March 2 meeting, as more than a dozen residents made their concerns...

Mount Laurel Calendar

Events at the township library. Visit www.mountlaurel.librarycalendar.com for details. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4 Story Time Ages 2 to 5 years. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Free, full-day preschool...

Columns

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...

The long and winding road of rock salt

By ALISON MITCHELL Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation In winter weather, cleaning roads, walkways and parking areas usually includes applying a lot of salt. When something is cheap...

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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