School Security, Taxes, Paraprofessionals Top Local News

Outsourcing Rumors Bring Out Para Supporters

A bevy of teachers and parents passionately defended the school district’s paraprofessionals Tuesday night after rumors have been swirling that the board of education was contemplating outsourcing.

Police Visits to Moorestown Schools to Become the Norm

Moorestown Police are beginning to make their presence felt throughout all the township's schools by doing random pop-ins, in light of the heightened sensitivity to school security.

Carjacker Who Pistol-Whipped and Dumped Victim in Moorestown Sentenced

Jeffrey Lynn Garrett Jr. will serve 30 years in prison for the carjacking, as well as two bank robberies and the shooting of a bank teller.

Small State Aid Bump Still Good News for Moorestown

Moorestown School District's state aid barely increased, but it was still good news.

MTC Wows at National Theater Competition

Afters a decade captivating local audiences, Moorestown Theater Company (MTC) earned a national performing award at the 2013 Junior Theater Festival in Atlanta, the world’s largest musical theater festival for children.

MFS Students Win Art Awards at Regional Competition

Moorestown Friends School students received awards in the 15th annual Deborah Heart Challenge and Art Competition.

Busy Hands Fill Empty Bowls for Fundraiser

The Friends Enrichment program once again hosted a pottery workshop for underserved Moorestown children.

Have women changed that much in 50 years?

Summer Scholars Program for All Ages Offered at MFS

With subjects ranging from Chinese to Lego robotics to video and audio production, there's sure to be something for your young scholar at Moorestown Friends School.

Two from Burlington Co. Arrested in Statewide Child Porn Sting

Twenty-five people—including two men in Burlington County—were arrested in a statewide child pornography sting, New Jersey Attorney General Jeffrey S. Chiesa announced Wednesday morning.

Moon Video Makes Mt. Laurel Girl Viral Superstar

Kayla Moffett was on her way back from her mom's house in Cherry Hill when her father captured a video that's since gone viral.

Progress is evident. Momentum is building. So says Gov. Chris Christie as he laid out his $32.9 billion proposed budget for fiscal year 2014 at the Statehouse Tuesday.

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