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Bear on the Loose, Winning Lottery Ticket Top Regional News
Also this week, Haddonfield is under attack from the British, a Blackwood teen reps NJ at the national spelling bee and losing a leg can't keep this lacrosse player down.
These stories topped the news this week on our South Jersey Patch sites—Cherry Hill, Cinnaminson, Collingswood, Gloucester Township, Haddonfield-Haddon Township, Moorestown and West Deptford.
The Burlington County bear was darted, tranquilized and captured in Delran Thursday morning. But not before days of sightings spurred a legion of followers—and a Twitter and Facebook account.
$1 Million Powerball Ticket Sold in Cherry Hill
The winner matched five numbers in May 25’s jackpot.
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The British Are Coming! Haddonfield Under (Fake) Siege Again
Haddonfield will be in the crosshairs of the British once more this weekend during a re-enactment of a Revolutionary War encampment. Watch the battle unfold live on Kings Highway.
Glen Landing Eighth-Grader Represents NJ at Scripps National Bee
“Words can’t express how proud I am. It’s absolutely enthralling to see your kid participate in an academic activity of this level,” Nandi Cook-Creek's dad says.
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Surviving Cancer Just the First Step for Teen Amputee
Jason Garstkiewicz was back on Haddonfield lacrosse fields scoring goals just 10 months after losing part of his leg. This week, he celebrates one year since the end of his cancer treatments.
A woman acting alone robbed the TD Bank on North Kings Highway around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, making off with an undisclosed amount of cash, Cherry Hill Police said.
St. Charles Borromeo Carnival Returning for 45th Year
Mark your calendars—the carnival, one of the state's biggest, is back in town next month.
Share Your May Fair 2013 Pictures
Have a look at the photos from your friends and neighbors who attended Collingswood’s May Fair—all 50,000 of them.
Decision Against Route 38 Bridge Lawsuit Upheld by Appellate Court
Jeffrey Lee’s family went after almost everyone they could in a lawsuit after the teen had his leg amputated in 2004, when he was struck by a car while trying to cross Route 38 in Cherry Hill.
Serial Robber James P. Taormina to Serve 14 Years
The Turnersville man was deemed 'a repeat offender who needs specific deterrence' by Judge Walter L. Marshall Jr.
Animal Shelter to File Charges in Dog-Kicker Case
A dog that escaped from a hard life with his alleged abuser will soon be avenged for a ferocious kick that sent the pup flying through the air, all witnessed by a Collingswood police officer.
Lost iPhone Turns Into Surveillance Camera
A Gloucester Township worker, who lost his phone in an unusual way, had to watch as his lost phone’s new “owner” uploaded pictures of himself to the cloud.
'Kai the Hitchhiker' Extradited to NJ
Caleb Lawrence McGillvary (aka Kai the Hitchhiker) will be tried in New Jersey on a murder charge. He traveled through South Jersey while fleeing from police.
Inaction on Rutgers Proves Gov. Christie's Spinelessness [Blog]
Christie has decided to put political expediency above Rutgers University, the hard-earned dollars of taxpayers and the reputation of the school and the state, a Patch Local Voices blogger writes.
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