Kirk Zimmer Jr. paints Mount Carmel Cemetery fence to earn Eagle Scout badge

In a town like Moorestown, there aren’t very many projects available to a teenager looking to earn an Eagle Scout badge. It took 17-year old Kirk Zimmer Jr. a little while to find his project, but…

Aaron Himelright makes it to Las Vegas finals of ‘American Ninja Warrior’

Aaron Himelright is an adventure seeker. After graduating from Moorestown High School in 2008, he spent the next six years as a rock climber, which he did for fun. What he didn’t know is that those six…

Olivia Sowa makes it to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro, the world’s highest free standing mountain

The majority of kids spend the summer going into their senior year with friends at the beach. Olivia Sowa, who is entering her senior year at Moorestown Friends School…

Moorestown Department of Parks and Recreation prepares for fall youth soccer league

Moorestown Department of Parks and Recreation offers a number of fall programs, but one in particular has Kahra Buss excited.

Letter to the Editor- James Mullin

I read in my Jersey Shore weekly SandPaper that the National Science Foundation is funding seismic testing near Barnegat Inlet on Long Beach Island. It said the studies are to be conducted by Rutgers University and the University of Texas at Austin, “as part of a…

Moorestown Ecumenical Neighborhood Development, Inc recently hosts a Donor Appreciation Event to honor its long-time donors.

As part of its year long 45th Anniversary Celebration, Moorestown Ecumenical Neighborhood Development, Inc., a private…

Moorestown Police Report for week of Aug. 20

The following information was provided by the Moorestown Police Department.

On August 9, a motor vehicle stop was conducted on S. Church Street. The driver, age 81 of Stoney Hill Road, Yardley, PA was issued a special summons…

Residents raise concerns over parks proposal

The Township Council discussed possible projects at Wesley Bishop Park and Jeff Young Park at the council meeting on Aug. 18.

The council voted unanimously to approve a bond ordinance of $150,000 for preliminary work to be…

Perkins Center for the Arts to host second annual Wiffle Ball Cup Sept. 7

When the Perkins Center for the Arts started looking for a new way to raise money last summer, a lot of different ideas were thrown around. There was an idea for a 5K run and another for a golf outing…

NJ Boating Safety Classes offers “Boat NJ” course on Aug. 26 and 28

A “Boat NJ” course will be offered by NJ Boating Safety Classes in Moorestown on August 26 and 28. The two evening “Boat NJ” course meets the needs of boaters and personal watercraft operators for a basic overview…