YMCA names new executive director

Tim Kerrihard, president and CEO of the YMCA of Burlington and Camden counties, has announced Kevin Quinn will serve in the newly created position of Executive Director of Branch Operations.

Brittany Snow, Seneca senior, attending Stony Brook University for basketball

By Katrina Grant

Brittany Snow recently signed on to play basketball at Stony Brook University. Snow is a senior at Seneca High School and plays post and forward. She is…

LRHSD Superintendent Emily Capella to retire

At its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011 the Lenape Regional High School District Board of Education accepted Superintendent of Schools Emily Capella’s letter of intent to retire, effective July 1, 2012.

Community comes together to help their friend Steve Bond

When Shamong Township resident Steve Bond found out that a brace he needed to help his MS was not covered by insurance, residents and members of his church came together to help him out.

Wreaths across America in Burlington County

Approximately 100 people joined military and elected government officials at Beverly National Cemetery to place 332 wreaths on gravesites in a designated section of the historic cemetery as part of Wreaths Across America recently.

Shamong students learn about Thanksgiving

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Have your wedding at Smithville Mansion

The Burlington County, County Clerk is offering happy couples the opportunity to exchange their vows at the historic Smithville Mansion again this holiday season. Ceremonies will be performed between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 23.

Shamong school helps needy families

In the spirit of giving, Ryan Vaux, counselor at Indian Mills Memorial School, led a month long drive to collect food for the local Medford Food Bank.

Employing his small army of peer helpers (a dedicated group of eighth grade students who…

Soccer tournament in Shamong

Indian Mills Memorial School’s Home and School Association conducted an all-day, indoor soccer tournament to raise funds to offset costs for the annual sixth-grade Camp Ockanickon ecology camping trip, scheduled for late May. This year, it was headed up by Tim Carroll, and…

Teacher presented a proclamation

The Burlington County Board of Chosen Freeholders recently presented a proclamation to Jeanne DelColle, a teacher at the Westampton Campus of the Burlington County Institute of Technology.

Goodwill uses technology to help donors in Shamong

With a New Year coming up quickly, many local residents are eager to make those last minute donations to charities to get their final tax deduction of the year.

Shamong moves forward with soccer complex

By Katrina Grant

The Shamong Township Council and Pinelands Commission have been going back and forth concerning a storm water management plan for the soccer complex. The Pinelands Commission originally wanted the township to put a…

Dr. Dolores Szymanski may be around to stay

By Katrina Grant

Dr. Dolores Szymanski has been the interim superintendent for the Shamong Township School District since September, and now it looks like she may be around to stay.

Seneca High School hosting fundraiser for Media Center

By Katrina Grant

Seneca High School will be hosting a fund raiser for its media center this month. In the past, funds raised have been used to purchase new books for the library, to purchase books for summer…

Cub Scouts cook up some help for the needy in Shamong

On Dec. 3, Indian Mills Cub Scout Pack 47 held its annual pancake breakfast to help the less fortunate families of Shamong.

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