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The Cherry Hill Sun
‘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.
Residents honored for saving child from drowning
Cherry Hill West junior and lifeguard Will Kehan and John Flocco, manager of Covered Bridge Swim Club, were recognized for saving the life of a young boy in June. At its early July meeting, township council issued a proclamation to the youths that noted how on June 22, Kehan noticed a young child underwater and blew his whistle three times before diving in. The child was not breathing, but Flocco detected a pulse, so he and Kehan delivered first aid. Paramedics on scene confirmed the two had saved the child’s life.
Cherry Hill teen artist wins state contest by painting her ‘Little Muse’
Cherry Hill resident Giselle Brown won the New Jersey District 1 Congressional Art Competition earlier this year with a winning piece the 16-year-old called “Little Muse.”. The competition honors high-school students by selecting ther artwork for inclusion in an exhibit at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., that is viewed by millions of visitors each year. Brown is one of 12 New Jersey students represented in the exhibit; there are a dozen congressional districts in the state.
The not-so-golden years: Accepting old age with grace
As the fallout from President Joe Biden’s debate debacle continues, the whole episode may be evoking the painful reality that we will all grow old and develop frailties we might not want others to see. The Washington Post took the temperature of some older citizens after the debate, people...
Singing its praises: Pine Barons Chorus celebrates 75th year
Every Monday night, 30 to 40 men from Burlington, Camden and Gloucester counties get together to sing – a capella – as they practice for local holiday shows, barbershop quartet tournaments and other annual events. They are members of the Pine Barons Chorus, which celebrates it 75th diamond...
Cherry Hill Calendar 7.17
Events subject to cancellation due to the pandemic. Be sure to check online for status updates. Barclay Farmstead Public Tours. Noon to 4 p.m. Barclay Public Farmstead. Enjoy public hours at the historic Barclay Farmstead. Explore over 30 acres of preserved farmland including the historic farmhouse, nature trails, playground, picnic area and community gardens. Admission is free for Cherry Hill residents, children 12 and under and members of the Friends of the Barclay Farmstead.
Rosa Middle School projects get national recognition
Rosa International Middle School’s largest team ever competed in the National History Day Contest in College Park, Maryland, last month and swept three categories of state projects. The Rosa team – the school has competed in the national for 18 years – included 21 students, three teachers, and six...
County endures record-breaking heat
As New Jersey experiences one of its hottest summers on record, Camden County is feeling the heat. The heat wave – a natural weather phenomenon, according to experts – occurs when a high-pressure system in the upper atmosphere traps warm air near the ground for several days to weeks. Known as a heat dome, the system compresses and warms the air, leading to soaring temperatures.
Struggling Big Lots chain plans store closings
Discount retailer Big Lots is set to close 35 to 40 stores around the country as it contends with deteriorating financial conditions and a challenging consumer market. Big Lots President and CEO Bruce Thorn addressed the situation in the latest earnings report. The chain has 27 locations in New Jersey, among them Sicklerville, Cherry Hill and Glassboro. It would not specify which locations would close.
Letter to the Editor: James Camilli
Regarding the topic of mental health… No one should assume that our mental health system is trustworthy or reliable. There are many problems. One of the basic problems, as in all other areas of American healthcare, is lack of affordable services for many. Psychiatrists charge high prices, and agencies like Medicare or Medicaid offer only limited, if any, mental health coverage (President Biden has a proposal to expand free healthcare to more people, but this has yet to become a reality.)
Young crowd control: Towns grapple with dangerous youth behavior
First, let’s stop referring to them as such. They aren’t merely impish children engaged in harmless play. That certainly wasn’t the case recently when “hostile and disorderly” kids and young adults marred the Gloucester Township Day celebration by carrying on for hours during and after the event earlier this month, according to an account in the Courier-Post newspaper. More than 100 officers responded, according to township police, and no serious injuries were reported.
World War II mural to be added to American Legion Post 372
For the second consecutive year, Cherry Hill West rising senior Emily Davidson’s mural submission won first place in the American Legion 372’s art contest and scholarship award. The contest was started last year after a member suggested painting the blank walks of the Legion building. Rather than painting...
Music Under the Stars returns to Barclay Farmstead
In July, the Music Under the Stars concert series returns to Barclay Farmstead at 209 Barclay Lane. On Tuesday, July 16, The Frontiers will be playing, which is a Journey Tribute Band. On Tuesday, July 23, David Clark’s All About Billy Joel will be performing, and on July 31, the Larger than Life Boy Band Tribute will perform.
‘Living history’
Hundreds of people gathered along the Gloucester City waterfront on June 20 to watch the Battleship New Jersey return to its berth in Camden after three months of repairs. “This is the closest vantage point,” said Patrick Ward, of the Gloucester City Historical Society, who waited under a tree on a warm day with a light breeze for the battleship to appear around the bend of the Delaware River on its journey back to the Camden waterfront, where it serves as a year-round museum.
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