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🌱 Patch AM: Cherry Hill Ceremony To Mark 25th Anniversary Of 9/11 Terror Attacks

And check out Third Annual Apple Festival at First Methodist Church on the Cherry Hill Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:

  • Cherry Hill to host 25th anniversary 9/11 remembrance Friday morning
  • How 9/11 reshaped Cherry Hill's emergency training and rescue tactics.
  • High-end omakase is coming to Cherry Hill this fall.

Also on today's calendar: Third Annual Apple Festival at First Methodist Church and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 86 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 80, low: 60.
  • Saturday: An afternoon shower in spots, with a high of 81 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Cherry Hill Ceremony To Mark 25th Anniversary Of 9/11 Terror Attacks (patch.com) — Cherry Hill residents are invited to a 9/11 remembrance ceremony Friday morning at the 9/11 Memorial in front of the Cherry Hill Fire Department headquarters on Marlkress Road. The event honors nearly 3,000 victims, including two from Camden County remembered at the Cherry Hill memorial, and coincides with larger observances at Ground Zero, the Pentagon and the Flight 93 National Memorial.
   

2. Lessons learned during 9/11 terror attacks continue to shape emergency response in Pennsylvania 25 years later (dailydispatch.com) — Cherry Hill's Fire Department has become a regional hub for specialized rescue training, bringing in agencies from across Camden County to practice building-collapse and other complex responses. Two decades after 9/11, local crews now rely on advanced tools, structural stabilization gear, and better respiratory protection, all aimed at keeping both residents and first responders safer during major emergencies.
   

3. 60 new restaurants opening in Philly this fall (inquirer.com) — A new omakase restaurant, Akira 70 Omakase on Marlton Pike, is headed to Cherry Hill as part of a big wave of fall openings across the Philly region. The piece highlights dozens of new dining spots, but this Cherry Hill addition stands out for bringing a high-end, chef-led sushi experience closer to local residents.
   

4. Cherry Hill East boys soccer blanks Camden Catholic between strong team effort (nj.com subscription) — Cherry Hill East boys soccer opened its season strong at home, shutting out Camden Catholic 4-0 behind goals from four different Cougars and a one-save clean sheet by goalkeeper James Beaney. The team controlled play throughout, piling up 15 shots on goal and starting 2-0 for the second straight year, giving local fans plenty to cheer about.
   

5. 🏠 A million-dollar home in Medford (inquirer.com) — South Jersey readers get a look at a nearly million-dollar renovated home in Medford while also seeing how far $375,000 can stretch in Cherry Hill and Haddonfield. The newsletter highlights 9/11 memorial artifacts around the region, spotlights a Cherry Hill native actress, and even slips in a Cherry Hill–themed anagram for local trivia fans.
   

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