Haddon Heights News

Joseph R. Dawson, of Haddon Heights, shows off his superpowers during Rutgers-Camden's commencement ceremony for the College of Arts and Sciences, University College, and the Graduate School at Susquehanna Bank Center, Thursday, May 23, 2013.

While a Florida player won the record $590.5 million Powerball jackpot on Saturday, three New Jersey stores sold $1 million winning tickets.

Patti Sheehy remembers thinking, this story has everything : Bravery, romance, suspense, and an evocative historical backdrop.

And in the Ritz Theatre Company's current production of the hit musical, a showbiz dream of a different sort is coming true at every performance.

Art of 'The Letter' Historically, the most art you'll see in a post office is a bunch of photos of bad guys being sought by law enforcement agencies.

While most 12 to 14-year-old teens are getting summer fever and are preoccupied with sports, Twitter, Facebook, and preparing to take final exams, Haddon Heights resident Connor Hunt and three of his teenage friends are working hard to raise $10,000 by June 11 to drill two water wells in Nepal.

Haddon Heights residents have a municipal budget in their future and it might mean a sizable tax increase.

A night of gun violence in Camden claimed the lives of two men, including one from Haddon Heights.

But ever since the Feb. 23 apartment house inferno, which seriously burned tenant Raquel Nunn and rendered all six residents homeless, a different sort of power has been at work.

If comedies are your favorite choice of theater, then 'Moon Over Buffalo' is sure to please.

However, Tuesday morning there was an article on the front page about Jason Collins coming out as a homosexual.

It was just so nice listening to him. I felt like I was in the presence of a gentleman and one who always tells the truth.

Cherry Hill East freshman Ian Sheeky scored five goals Friday, and the Cougars held on for a 9-8 nonleague win against visiting Ocean City for their first victory of the boys' lacrosse season.

After everyone clamming on Friday off Sandy Hook had great striper action, Saturday was a different proposition.

April may not have been as busy as previous months for the board of education or within the school district, due to spring break, but nevertheless several important actions took place, including recognition of outstanding student achievement and approval of the senior class trip.

Although they offer a greater depth of information than ever before, the 2012 school report cards issued by the New Jersey Department of Education might pose more questions than they answer-for parents and educators alike.