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Bomb Scare Spree, Huge Alleged Travel Scam Top Regional News

Also this week in South Jersey, a son allegedly stabs his dad in the neck, Broad Street runners prepare to don 'red sox' and Cherry Hill finally has a miles-long, unbroken streak of cherry blossom trees.

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.

Alon Adams reportedly phoned in six reports of bombs and shootings throughout Camden on Thursday, emptying buildings while police searched for explosives.

The cherry trees are exploding pink along Chapel Avenue, and for the first time in four decades, there isn’t anything but cherries for a two-mile stretch.

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What do the heads of El Sitio, Blackbird, Sapori and Nunzio's Ristorante Rustico think about being named to Best Chefs America?

A 20-year-old Moorestown man faces up to 10 years in state prison after allegedly stabbing his father in the neck following a dispute, according to police.

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A Marlton couple allegedly scammed hundreds of travel customers out of thousands of dollars by selling fake vacation packages and collecting fees on what they claimed were free, promotional airfares and cruises they never delivered.

DNA Links Prison Guard to Another Sex Assault: Authorities

Juan Stevens, of Burlington City, was already charged with posing as a cop to coerce prostitutes into having sex with him for free, according to authorities.

Gloucester Township teacher Angel McDermott expresses a thought many had after state report cards came out this week: The results don’t tell the full story.

Photos: Smile 4 Riley Draws Crowd to Memorial Park

Riley O'Brien isn't from Cinnaminson. But on April 20, Cinnaminson made him one of their own. Four-year-old Riley, of Somerdale, suffers from heterotaxy syndrome, a rare birth defect affecting the heart and other organs.

Haddonfield is the highest-ranking high school in the state, according to U.S. News & World Report, which also placed the high school on the national list.

From One Tough Town to Another

The Philadelphia Flyers paid tribute to the city of Boston before their game against the Bruins out of respect for the tragic events that took place at the Boston Marathon last week.

'Red Sox' to Dominate Broad Street Run

Those participating in the Broad Street Run, slated for Sunday, May 5, are planning to wear red running socks to show love for Boston, whose major-league baseball team is the Red Sox.

Sweeney to Deliver Rowan Commencement Address

State Senate President Stephen Sweeney will address Rowan University's 88th graduating class.

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