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Government Services, Suspect Searches: Week in Review

Plus: primary election results, a Woodbury man is found shot in Camden and the search continues for Desiree McGraw's killer.

Did you miss any of the top stories from West Deptford this week? Click any headline below to read more.

Everywhere a Sign: West Deptford Committee Debates Regs

Hard enforcement of an on-the-books sign ordinance led to discussions about whether the township was harming its own community groups by taking them down.

Bottom-Lining the West Deptford Summer Rec Program

The program, which used to serve as many as 800 children in its heyday, now struggles to hit 250 amid dwindling signups and increasing costs.

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West Deptford Approves $20K Extension of Financial Consultants

The vote carried 3-2, along party lines, but the discussion again drew CFO Brenda Sprigman into the spotlight at the township committee meeting.

Police say 18-year-old Kwame Cooke, of Woodbury, is being sought for his role in a string of vehicle burglaries. Malik A. Headen, his 25-year-old brother, is in custody.

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West Deptford Police Investigating Burglary of an Occupied Home

A home in the 200 block of Hessian Ave. was broken into early Wednesday morning in what police believe was an isolated incident.

Gloucester County Primary Election Results

Uncontested races across the board made for an uneventful primary with lackluster turnout.

Who Killed West Deptford's Desiree McGraw?

June 6 marks another year of no answers in the 27-year-old's murder. Investigators continue to press for details of who killed McGraw and why.

Woodbury Man Found Shot in Camden Monday Night

Investigators say the unidentified 29-year-old was discovered outside the John Wesley Apartment complex at 10:17 p.m. He had been shot multiple times.

Owens Nominated to 2014 U.S. Army All-American Bowl

The West Deptford running back will have to wait until the fall to see if he makes the final cut.

Almost 250 runners braved blazing hot conditions in the annual race in Woodbury.

CamCo Cops Target Suburban Buyers in Drug Bust

More than 64 arrests were made in the two-day operation last week, including five residents of Wenonah, Deptford, Mantua, Thorofare and Woodbury.

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