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The School Newspaper of Cherry Hill High School East

Eastside

Drones fly around in New Jersey, creating national buzz.

Unknown drones fly in New Jersey

Paulina Wilwohl, Eastside Staff January 22, 2025

There have been numerous reports from citizens and law enforcement about ominous drones being spotted across the tri-state area, specifically in New Jersey. It remains a mystery why the drones are being...

The exterior of Allstar Bagel and Grill in Voorhees.

Allstar Bagel and Grill opens in Voorhees

Gina Park, Eastside Global Commentary Editor January 16, 2025

Located in Voorhees, the Allstar Bagel and Grill is newly opened and specializes in different bagels. The building is small, but there is a certain charm to the café, with its blue interior and a quirky...

An inside look at the Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia.

The haunting past of the Eastern State Penitentiary

Harvin Dam, Eastside Staff December 31, 2024

Students at East recently visited the Eastern State Penitentiary on a photography field trip, where they were tasked with photographing significant sites and capturing the aesthetic of medieval Gothic...

The entrance to Plaza Azteca.

Plaza Azteca opens in Marlton

Aitan Rothkoff, Eastside Staff December 21, 2024

Plaza Azteca, a new highly anticipated restaurant serving Mexican cuisine recently opened in Marlton. They currently have locations in eight states along the East Coast with another New Jersey location...

Six Flags announces closure of Kingda Ka.

Six Flags Great Adventure roller coaster Kingda Ka closes

Alexis Rovner, Eastside Community Editor November 26, 2024

After years of hour-long lines and sudden breakdowns, Six Flags Great Adventure has officially closed the fan-favorite Kingda Ka, which held the title of the tallest roller coaster in the world at 456...

FUNBOX brings the world's largest bouncepark to the Cherry Hill Mall.

Cherry Hill jumps to new heights with FUNBOX Bouncepark

Ava Crawley, Eastside Community Editor November 19, 2024

FUNBOX, billed as “the world’s largest bounce park,” brought 25,000 square feet of pure fun and excitement to the Cherry Hill Mall. From August to October, for $24 a person, visitors could dive...

Stockton University plans to release their maple syrup into small gift shops and community farmers markets.

Stockton University carries out Maple Grant in New Jersey

Dino Russo, Eastside Online Community Editor November 19, 2024

Looking at a bottle of maple syrup from any grocery store, the whereabouts are almost always listed as somewhere in the northeastern U.S. or Canada. New Jersey, however, is not one of the states usually...

Brain DuBois poses in front of the house.

DuBois Haunted House’s final year

Claire Ding, Eastside Features Editor November 16, 2024

Enter: the Rialto Theater. On January 17, 1974, theater manager Joseph Siciliano’s naked, mutilated body was discovered in the Harmony River after a dispute with Phillip Newcombe, the Rialto’s owner....

An anti-arena rally from September 7, 2024.

Residents fight against the proposed 76 Place Arena in Chinatown

Harvin Dam, Eastside Staff November 12, 2024

Since the late 1800’s, Chinese and other Asian American immigrants faced backlash- racism and prejudice for their roots. The result? An ethnic enclave where the thousands of Asian immigrants have joined...

Two monsters dressed up for the festival.

Haddonfield celebrates Halloween with a night market

Harvin Dam, Eastside Staff November 11, 2024

The Haddonfield Night Market returned for its third year on October 24th, 2024, transforming Kings Highway into a spooky street with over 50 vendors featuring jewelry, artwork, potions, clothing, and more.  Taking...

Andy Kim is elected to replace Bob Menendez as first Korean American senator.

Cherry Hill East alum Andy Kim (‘00) makes history as first Korean American elected to U.S. Senate

Stella Kim, Eastside News Editor November 7, 2024

Democratic U.S. Rep. Andy Kim, a three-term New Jersey congressman and Cherry Hill East alumnus, was elected to the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, making history as the first Korean American to serve in the Senate....

An example of the foods provided at the festival

Philadelphia Street Food Festival preview

Kaylee Yoon, Eastside Culture Editor November 6, 2024

The Philadelphia Street Food Festival is back and is set to take place on Saturday, November 9, bringing the city’s best food trucks and iconic restaurants to Xfinity Live! From 2-8 p.m., food lovers...

A view of the entrance of Umile Trattoria

Umile Trattoria opens in Haddonfield

Grace Li, Eastside Staff October 31, 2024

Haddonfield is known for a miscellaneous assortment of restaurants, ranging from casual American to explosive Mexican. This variety makes downtown Haddonfield the wonderful place it is—bustling streets,...

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