🌱 How new DNA work finally advanced Magnolia’s decades-old Jennifer Persia case
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In today's newsletter:
- How new DNA work finally advanced Magnolia’s decades-old Jennifer Persia case
Also on today's calendar: Cape May Renaissance Faire and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 81 and low of 56 degrees.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, nice and warm, temps: high: 77, low: 57.
- Sunday: Showers, breezy and cooler, with a high of 61 and low of 41 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Police say DNA links dead NJ man to two Camden County murders (wobm.com) — Magnolia residents are learning that a long-deceased Mantua Township man has been linked by DNA to the 1994 killing of 16-year-old borough resident Jennifer Persia, a case investigated by Magnolia Police. The same suspect is also tied to a 1993 Camden County homicide, with new cold case DNA work finally giving both families long-awaited answers, though no trial will ever occur. 
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Wilson's Restaurant & Live Music, 709 Warwick Rd, Hi-Nella
6:00 pm
Saturday April 18
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Other local events
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Earth Day Town Wide Cleanup 8 to 2
Borough of Barrington- Community Events , 100 Reamer Dr , Barrington -
UNORTHODOX Comedy Series Starring Michael Colyar
Wilson's Restaurant & Live Music , 709 Warwick Rd , Hi-Nella
6:00 pm -
Town Wide Yard Sale
Borough of Barrington- Community Events , 100 Reamer Dr , Barrington
8:00 am -
(Rain Date Town Wide Yard Sale)
Borough of Barrington- Community Events , 100 Reamer Dr , Barrington
8:00 am -
Cape May Renaissance Faire
Cape May County 4-H Foundation , 355 Court House South Dennis Rd , Middle Township
11:00 am
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
Saturday April 25
Sunday April 26
Saturday May 2
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Baby Bookworms Class
Haddonfield Public Library , 60 N Haddon Ave , Haddonfield
10:00 am -
Family Storytime (All Ages)
Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library , 606 Delsea Dr , Sewell
10:00 am -
Creative Connections: Art Workshop for Adults 55+- Collaging and Music
Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine , 113 Laurel Rd , Stratford
1:00 pm -
LGBTQ+ Aging with Pride
Katz JCC , 1301 Springdale Road , Cherry Hill
1:00 pm -
Lacrosse: G/V
Cherry Hill East High School Turf Field
4:00 pm -
Lacrosse: Girls Varsity & JV vs. Pennsauken (Away)
Pennsauken High School
4:00 pm
Friday April 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Red White and Blue Thrift Store posted a job opening for Production Supervisor in Lawnside. Apply here.
- Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup posted a job opening for Apprentice Plumber in Runnemede. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Magnolia here.
🗞 Nearby News
Haddon Heights
- The Haddon Heights Inn (theretrospect.com)
- Audubon notches no-hitter in 10-0 win over Collingswood (nj.com)
Audubon
- Jersey Boys Plumbing, Heating, and Air Provides Reliable Drain Cleaning Services in Audubon (bakercityherald.com)
- Audubon Family Reels After Lawnside Traffic Stop Leaves Father in ICE ... (theretrospect.com)
- A New Jersey group is sponsoring 2 birding events for people with reduced mobility (whyy.org)
Cherry Hill
- Schools 'Shelter-In-Place' In Camden County: Police (patch.com)
- A 'Cult Leader And Traitor': Official Attacks Trump Ahead Of Proposed ICE Ban In Camden County (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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