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School Budgets, Alleged Burglary Ring Foiled, Arson Sentence Top Local News
Plus: a ringing endorsement of the RiverWinds facility by Special Olympics basketball tournament organizers and a big pile-up on 295 that sent a boy to the hospital.
Alleged Burglary Ring Foiled by West Deptford Police
A trio of men from West Deptford, Logan Township and Swedesboro were charged in five incidents in which they are alleged to have stolen metal and sold it for scrap.
Deptford Volunteer Firefighter Sentenced to 5 Years in Arson Case
Michael S. Petrilak pleaded guilty to official misconduct in the setting of a fire that destroyed a vacant Deptford house in January 2012.
Fatal Stabbing Gets West Deptford Woman 24-Year Prison Sentence
Thomas Carbin's family spoke of a man who loved life and his family before Lori Hummel killed him in December 2010.
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Reversal of Felon's Conviction in Woodbury Bank Robbery Stayed by NJ Supreme Court
A state Appeals Court reversed Leon C. Glaspie's conviction in the 2008 robbery. The state Supreme Court stayed that decision while the Attorney General's Office requests an appeal.
Sex Offender Who Allegedly Filmed Child in Walmart Bathroom Indicted
Jason M. Kammerer of Woodlynne allegedly filmed a child inside the bathroom of a Walmart in Turnersville.
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West Deptford School Taxes Climb in the Face of Lost Ratables
The average household will pay about $123 more in school taxes this year, even under a budget that hews close to the bone, said Superintendent Kevin Kitchenman.
Without some stability in the ratable base, say school district leaders, a budget referendum may be necessary to fund necessary facilities improvements.
What's Still in the West Deptford School Budget?
Despite a lot of cuts, the West Deptford Township School District maintained its most curriculum-intensive budget in history, according to Board President Christopher Strano.
Multi-Vehicle Accident Sends Child to Hospital
An 11-year-old boy from Salem was extricated from a car accident on I-295 by West Deptford fire and emergency rescue services.
RiverWinds Provided an 'Awesome' Facility for Special Olympics Tournament
Several teams from the nearby Bankbridge School District advanced to the statewide tournament, which is coming up next weekend in Wildwood.
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