The Medford Sun

11/29/2025

🛍️💛 Happy Small Business Saturday! 💛🛍️

Today we’re shining a light on the amazing local businesses that bring heart, creativity, and personality to our community. From cafés and boutiques to service providers and family-owned shops — every purchase makes a difference.

Whether you’re holiday shopping, grabbing lunch, or picking up a gift card, choose local today (and every day!). Let’s lift up the businesses that lift up us. 🙌

Tag your favorite small business in the comments — we’d love to show them some love! 💕

11/27/2025

🦃🍁 Happy Thanksgiving! 🍁🦃

Today we pause to reflect on gratitude — for family, friends, neighbors, and the communities that make life brighter. 💛

We’re thankful for YOU: the readers, partners, and local businesses who support us all year long.

Wishing you a day filled with warmth, connection, and plenty of good food.
From our team to yours — Happy Thanksgiving! 🧡

11/26/2025

Extra Extra 📰 “'There was a desperation'” and more! Check out the November 26-December 2 edition of the Medford Sun ☀️

Check it out 👉🏼 https://southjersey.media/current-issues/

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11/25/2025

Beloved in writing, a psychiatrist who helped others through her own illness and holidays in the obits. In The Good Life.

Cecil W. Bond Jr.Cecil W. Bond was many things: college basketball player, Army veteran, bank vice president, assistant general manager of a transportat

11/25/2025

🌟 Calling All Fabulous Females! 🌟

Do you know an inspiring woman who deserves the spotlight?

✨ We’re now accepting submissions for our 2026 40 Fabulous Females! This is your chance to recognize leaders, creators, and change-makers making a difference. 💪💛

👉 Nominate today: https://lifestyles.media/40-fabulous-female-submission/

Let’s celebrate the incredible women shaping our communities! 💫

11/24/2025

🎉 NEW SHOW DROP! 🎉

We’re thrilled to launch the first episode of Hello Jersey! on This Is It with the amazing Cheldin Barlatt Rumer, created in partnership with Donnelly.Media — and co-hosted by our very own Arlene Reyes! 🌟

This inspiring new series spotlights the people, businesses, and stories that make New Jersey so special. We’re just getting started… and you’ll love where this journey goes. ❤️✨

🎥 Watch Episode 1: ➡️ https://youtu.be/xPKWD0Hd0Ig

Owned and operated by Cheldin Barlatt Rumer, THIS IS IT NETWORK™ is a global, female, and minority-owned digital streaming platform. We share inspiring stori...

11/20/2025

Our EmpowerHer event Presented by Closet Factory, brought the community together at the Community House of Moorestown — and now you can experience the magic, too. ✨

This special episode features two powerful conversations:
💛 Rev. Dr. Hilda Covington of SisterHood Incorporated
💙 Susan Nolan of Discover Health, LLC

Together, they share real stories of sisterhood, wellness, and what it means to show up for one another.
🎧 Listen now + feel empowered.

Our EmpowerHer event Presented by: Closet Factory, brought the community together at the Community House of Moorestown — and now you can experience the magic...

11/20/2025

🎁✨ Our 2025 Holiday Gift Guide is HERE! ✨🎁

Get ready to kick off the season of giving — our November Holiday Gift Guide, Sponsored by Virtua Health is officially here! From local favorites to unique finds, we’ve gathered the best of local businesses to help you check off everyone on your list. 🎄💛

Whether you’re shopping for family, friends, coworkers, or that one person who has everything, you’ll find something special inside from local businesses, including
🎁Closet Factory
🎁Pic-A-Lilli Inn
🎁Family & Co. Jewelers
🎁Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City
🎁Voorhees Ballet Theatre
🎁Go Green 'N' Clean Car Wash
🎁Chez Dance Studio
🎁Window Nation
🎁Dambly's Garden Center..& much, much more!

👉 Explore the guide: https://southjersey.media/special-sections/

What’s the #1 thing on your holiday wishlist this year? Drop it in the comments! 🎅🎁

11/19/2025

🚨 NEW PODCAST EPISODE COMING TOMORROW! 🚨

We’re back with a brand new episode of Donnelly.Media's Beyond the Pages! 🎙️

You won’t want to miss this one! 🙌

🎧 Subscribe NOW on
🟩Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/4Mqb4z1h6BZ0wy9DbwRk6y
⚪️ Apple: http://podcasts.apple.com/.../beyond-the.../id1803505180
📺 YouTube: youtube.com/

11/19/2025

Extra Extra 📰 “'The wall reminds us that freedom is not free'” and more! Check out the November 19-25 edition of the Medford Sun ☀️

Check it out 👉🏼 https://southjersey.media/current-issues/

And subscribe 📩 to our weekly digital newsletter to get more news directly to your inbox 📬

Have a story you want featured in the Medford Sun? Email us at [email protected].

11/18/2025

🎒🌟 Vendors Wanted! 🌟🎒

We’re excited to announce the South Jersey Kids & Camp Expo happening January 31 at the Deptford Mall — and we’re looking for amazing vendors to join us!

If your business focuses on camps, kids’ activities, education, health, wellness, entertainment, family services, or anything that supports local families… we want YOU there! 💛✨

This is a great opportunity to:
✔️ Connect with parents and families across South Jersey
✔️ Showcase your programs, products, or services
✔️ Meet potential campers and customers
✔️ Grow your visibility in the community

📅 Event Date: January 31, 11-3
📍 Deptford Mall

Interested in being a sponsor or vendor? Email us at [email protected] today!

11/17/2025

By Kathy Chang/The Sun "We gather not only to remember our own service, but to honor all who have worn the uniform of the U.S. Armed Forces – past, present and future," said Veteran Vincent Longobardo, who is part of the Wall of Honor. "This wall reminds us that freedom is not free, but it is honored and protected by those willing to serve our country."

Fifteen veterans fill out the inaugural Wall of Honor at the Farmstead at Medford.

The wall was fittingly dedicated on Veterans Day as the independent living community held a Veterans Day celebration and Wall of Honor dedication ceremony.

Haley Chenier, who is in charge of life enrichment at the Farmstead at Medford, led the Wall of Honor project.

"It’s been a project that we’ve been working on for months," she said, adding "carefully choosing every element and piece to be the best product.

"It consists of all residents of the Farmstead who are veterans and some that did live with us at a time and we still honor their memory.

By Kathy Chang/The Sun "We gather not only to remember our own service, but to honor all who have worn the uniform of the U.S. Armed Forces – past, present an