Friday, May 24, 2013
Also in South Jersey, the fallout from the Paulsboro hazmat spill continues, a town gets a piece of ground zero and an Oklahoma native takes us into storm country.
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. Villari's Lakeside in Gloucester Township is among 29 bars statewide suspected of subbing in well drinks for premium orders. The developer’s winning bid immediately angered competitors for the Cherry Hill property—namely the Camden County freeholders. They immediately reiterated their opposition to any changes at the property: No Development at Woodcrest, Township and County Officials Vow Twenty-four people, including 11 family members of first responders, are listed as plaintiffs in a lawsuit that alleges wrongdoing by Conrail, Norfolk Southern and …
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Plus: Assemblyman Moriarty is cleared of all charges, and some new homes are on the market in West Deptford.
Did you catch all the top stories this week? Here's a recap. Seven people were injured. Investigators suspect the driver, Tyler Burlingame, 21, of Paulsboro, may have had too much to drink. 'It's an amazing thing that was done,' said Mark Goggin's son, Conor. 'It will never be forgotten.' A judge agrees the 4th District state assemblyman was stopped unconstitutionally by a police officer who is now charged with official misconduct Amanda Schramm earned her 100th career victory last week. Not long after, two of her players knocked in their 100th hits. Find homes for sale in West Deptford on this page every week, from our partners at Zillow. The National Transportation Safety Board recommends reducing the limit. Some say it would save lives…
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Also this week, the mother from 'How I Met Your Mother' is a South Jersey native, Cinnaminson High School suffered through multiple bomb threats and a small-town band gets a big-time opportunity.
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. Lori Stilley admitted she faked terminal cancer for months, accepting thousands of dollars in cash, free meals and even a free wedding. Police arrested Caleb Lawrence McGillvary, 24, better known as Internet sensation “Kai the Hatchet-Wielding Hitchhiker” on YouTube and Facebook, for allegedly killing a 73-year-old. The capture came with an assist from Haddonfield police. Students and staff at Baker Elementary School held Sean Fischel Day Friday, to honor the memory of the 7-year-old who died of an autoimmune disorder in January. A two-year battle for…
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Plus: softball coach Amanda Schramm hits 100 wins and neighbors on Pelham Court pick up the pieces after a house fire.
The Pelham Court neighbors of a family whose house was devastated by fire Friday said they had never seen anything like it. West Deptford police say David R. Weir of Beaumont, CA, was under the influence when the van he was driving rolled over a parked car belonging to a Wendy's employee. Police say Christina Wacker, 39, was struck by a car driven by 51-year-old Wendy Harvey as she tried to cross Red Bank Avenue Wednesday morning. Plus: splits for the track-and-field and golf teams. Plus: a juvenile was allegedly trespassing on the roof of the Oakview Elementary School. The majority of those arrested come from the suburbs to buy drugs, police said. Committeewoman Denice DiCarlo said she didn't have enough detailed information from the CFO …
Friday, May 10, 2013
Also this week, a case of two missing siblings ends well, a new Whole Foods moves another step closer, police pay tribute to their fallen brothers and more.
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. A social media tsunami rose up to connect Fowler, a 2011 Collingswood High School graduate, who entered hospice care Wednesday, with her favorite musician, singer Kellin Quinn. “He gave 20 years of his life to the community,” says Cinnaminson Fire Chief Bill Kramer. The public fallout from a sewage spill near Haddonfield's Wedgewood Swim Club spread this week, much like the feces and toilet paper that flowed from a pipe. Lee Giordano confirmed suspicions he has Brianna Giordano, 5, and Lee Giordano Jr., 2, but told authorities he didn't break any laws…
Saturday, May 4, 2013
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.
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. 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. Restaurateur Mauro DiVentura failed to report more than $430,000 in income from 2004 to 2006, authorities said. A Gloucester County grand jury formally charges Anne Castagna, who prosecutors say killed her grandmother-in-law Mary Groatman with antifreeze. A number of Eagle teams seem well positioned to make some playoff noise. For $15, the recipe collection is a feel-good fundraiser that …
Friday, May 3, 2013
Also this week in South Jersey, an alleged antifreeze killer is indicted, a woman is searching for her long lost classmates and we let you know when local farmers markets open.
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. A Gloucester County grand jury formally charges Anne Castagna, who prosecutors say killed her grandmother-in-law Mary Groatman with antifreeze. It all seemed like a lockdown drill to Cherry Hill East students, until that lockdown turned into an evacuation past police and bomb-sniffing dogs, after a threatening message was left in a bathroom at the high school. That question met with some incredulousness from Collingswood’s commissioner candidates when it was posed to them at the April 30 debate. But is it in Collingswood’s future? Officer Joseph …
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Plus, West Deptford athletics march along, Westville gets curbside clothing recycling and state Senate President Stephen Sweeney gears up to address Rowan grads.
Did you miss any of our top stories this week? Have a look. Although the state numbers show a need for improvement, Chief Academic Officer Kristin O'Neil said West Deptford is already working to address the issues it identified. West Deptford elementary school students capitalized on dress-down Friday to raise donations that help stock the shelves of a Camden soup kitchen. The program will pay the borough $200 per ton of reusable clothing, shoes, bags and belts while also diverting those items from the landfill or incinerator. There is enough grand jury evidence that Douglas M. Scheuerer and Donna Ricotta-Scheuerer demonstrated a history of harassing behavior, said a judge. Plus: Zach Kaestner nets his 100th career goal for boys lax, and …
Friday, April 26, 2013
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. 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 …
Saturday, April 20, 2013
Plus: a woman seeks answers after her dog was killed and her fiancee lost his leg in a violent highway accident.
An incident that was ultimately deemed innocuous nonetheless set authorities on alert in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings. At its Thursday night work session, the West Deptford Township Committee approved an agreement to solicit corporate advertising on township assets to raise revenues. The store kicked off its ribbon-cutting ceremony with remarks from Mayor Ray Chintall and a $77,000 donation to the Food Bank of South Jersey. A horrific Westville vehicle accident took a man's leg, killed a beloved dog and sent a woman searching for answers into an emotional tailspin. West Deptford police believe a 29-year-old Woodbury woman is their prime suspect. Runners from across South Jersey gathered in Woodbury to light a candle and run a …
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