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Connecting Past to Present: Trailblazing Haddonfield Schoolteacher Joyce Gilchrist Pierce

For 38 years, Joyce Gilchrist Pierce was the only Black teacher in the Haddonfield School District, the second ever hired there, and the first to teach in an integrated setting. But the road to her career there wasn't short of adversity. Pierce's story is one of several personal histories that is being explored as Haddonfield works to uncover more of its cultural past.

December 28, 2024
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Man Hit by PATCO Train Fights for His Life While Family Fundraises to Visit

The sister and niece of a man hit by a train in Haddonfield are struggling to get information about his condition. They're trying to crowdfund the cost of travel to New Jersey to be with him in what could be his final days.

December 21, 2024
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Patients, Neighbors Remember Late Veterinarian as Gentle, Empathetic Professional

The sudden loss of Dr. Michael Anthony of the Haddon Vet Clinic in Haddon Heights prompts an outpouring of grief from pet owners who relied on his tender nature as much as his technical skill.

December 12, 2024
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99-Year-Old Haddon Twp. Veteran Receives Commendations for WWII Service

U.S. Naval veteran Gilbert Klein received a visit from local, county, and federal officials Tuesday. They presented him with five medals and two pins related to his military career.

December 5, 2024

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