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Week in Review: Hazmat Emergency, Football Triumph

These stories topped the news this week in West Deptford. Did you read them all?

UPDATE: Paulsboro Train Derailment Causes Hazmat Emergency

Friday’s derailment released a chemical haze into the air and sent people to the ER with respiratory problems. And this isn’t the first time this bridge has had problems. But in some ways, the area was lucky. See also: Officials: No Immediate Health Threat from Leak in Paulsboro Derailment.

Cornelius Wills Eagles Back to Title Game

It’s starting to feel like the Eagles are unstoppable on the football field, are we right? West Deptford dispatches Woodstown to head back to the championship.

Viewfinder: West Deptford Football Defeats Woodstown

Pictures from Friday’s game capture the intensity the Eagles show on the gridiron. Were you there? Add your own to our gallery.

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Gloucester Catholic Custodian Charged with Secretly Filming Students

The suspect, who lives in Wenonah, allegedly spied on students and teachers with a secret network of pinhole cameras at the Catholic school.

Two men robbed the gas station, across the street from West Deptford High School, on Wednesday morning. Police are hunting for the suspects.

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DiCarlo Formally Declared Winner in West Deptford Committee Race

Three weeks after Election Day, Denice DiCarlo was crowned the official winner of the township committee race. Find out her margin of victory.

Did you check your Powerball ticket carefully? You didn’t win the jackpot (we assume), but maybe you lucked out with a smaller prize.

These are just a few of the many stories West Deptford Patch brought you this week. Scroll through our news archive for the full list.

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