Bellmawr church carnival closes early after hundreds of kids crowd streets
A large crowd near the St. Joachim Parish carnival in Bellmawr, New Jersey, on Saturday forced officials to close the event early.
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Alicia graduated from Archbishop Wood High School. She was an All-Catholic track athlete who ran at regional events including the Penn Relays. In 2023, she was inducted into Wood's Hall of Fame.
Alicia went on to study at Temple University where she graduated summa cum laude. She then earned a Master's degree from Drexel University, which named her to its "40 Under 40" list in 2018.
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