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Testy Meetings, Field House Plans: Week in Review

Plus, the alleged 'antifreeze killer' is formally indicted, the owner of Filomena in Deptford is brought up on tax charges and a $15 cookbook gives you a glimpse of kitchens in town.

Sparks Fly at Committee Meeting; No Budget Yet

The proverbial wheels fell right off a meeting that was expected to include the introduction of the 2013 township budget, with residents reacting audibly, and officials playing to the crowd.

West Deptford Football Field House Plans Scuttled ... So What Now?

The West Deptford school board shot down a proposal to pay for new locker rooms for its football team—but the conditions onsite are still in disrepair, some say.

Owner of Filomena in Deptford Guilty of Tax Evasion

Restaurateur Mauro DiVentura failed to report more than $430,000 in income from 2004 to 2006, authorities said.

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Alleged 'Antifreeze Killer' Formally Indicted for Murder

A Gloucester County grand jury formally charges Anne Castagna, who prosecutors say killed her grandmother-in-law Mary Groatman with antifreeze.

West Deptford Sports: Postseason Arriving Soon

A number of Eagle teams seem well positioned to make some playoff noise.

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Spice Up Your Life with West Deptford Junior Women's Club Cookbook

For $15, the recipe collection is a feel-good fundraiser that offers some insight into the kitchens of your neighborhood.

A pair of thefts on April 21 has police looking into incidents on Mantua Grove Road and Timberline Drive.

Christopher Abbott of Gloucester City was the lone arrestee remanded to the county jail after he was charged for theft of scrap metal from an Imperial Way business.

Top 10 Most-Read Stories on West Deptford Patch in April

Readers clicked on these 10 stories the most in April—did you read them all?

Broad Street Run Bans Backpacks for 2013 Race

Runners are being encouraged to bring as little as possible with them this year.

South Jersey Farmers Markets Open 2013 Season

Whether weekly events or roadside shops, farmers markets in the region have begun selling fresh produce, local goods and more. Find out when your favorite one opens.

Could New Jersey Possibly Be America's Safest State?

The National Safety Council says no state has fewer deaths caused by injury.

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