Saturday, May 25, 2013
Also, Mount Laurel Police pull a township man's body from a pond and Perkins Center for the Arts seeks to honor one of its founders.
Cindi Lucas-Youmans was preparing her morning coffee when she spotted a coyote hanging out on her property. Members of the Moorestown Education Association expressed frustration with the school board Tuesday over the stalled talks. Mount Laurel Police say Robert Bennett was last seen fishing at the pond at Tricia Meadows Tuesday. Members of the Moorestown Education Association, and other members of the community, urged the board not to privatize nighttime custodial services at the middle school. The arts center's Carriage House is in desperate need of renovation, according to staff. It likely wouldn't be there without the efforts of Jean Gaasch. Former Moorestonian Chad Fisher, who created the monument on the Community House lawn, has …
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 …
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Also, find out when the Swede Run barn restoration might be finished and which local business owner gave a helping hand to a community project on Main Street.
Baker Elementary School students and staff remembered the 7-year-old, who passed away in January, with a day of fun and togetherness. Lori Stilley admitted she faked terminal cancer for months, accepting thousands of dollars in cash, free meals and even a free wedding at the Moorestown Community House. Township manager Scott Carew says the field will be open—at least temporarily—for this weekend's big lacrosse festival. With only two minor pieces of the project left to complete, the restoration is slated to be finished this summer. Supporters need roughly $200,000 to build the pocket park on Main Street. They got a big boost Tuesday. Thomas Bernhardt was an instructor at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia. A service was held …
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…
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Also, the township finally awards its fifth (but not final) liquor license, among other top stories this week.
Where did Moorestown land in South Jersey Magazine's latest list of the top towns in the area? East Gate Square paid $1,030,000 for the license, but has provided few details about what it plans to do with it. What should be done with the existing library? Where should the police and municipal court go? The township is turning to experts for advice. The magazine's 2013 rankings came out Monday. "It gives me comfort knowing they'll always remember," says the son of a Moorestown officer killed in the line of duty. Our columnist fondly remembers her mother—and the many lessons she taught, from thrift shopping to spring cleaning. The majority of those arrested came from the suburbs to buy drugs, police said. These are just a few of the many …
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
Also, get more details on next month's visit from the Wall That Heals and find out what a statewide study has to say about Moorestown's municipal website.
The Run for Recovery, at Full Gospel Fellowship Church in Burlington, raised money for Brianna Wittman, who was severely injured in a car accident days before her graduation last June. Volunteers—and spectators—are needed for the arrival of the Wall That Heals next month. Maple Shade Police are seeking the public's help in finding a man who used a gun to rob the Sunoco on Route 73. Thanks to generous individuals and businesses, Moorestown High School senior Emily Lubin has collected 317 ponytails in the last decade. Also, Moorestown Police investigate another pair of (much cheaper) vehicle thefts. It's better than most, but still not good enough, according to Councilwoman Victoria Napolitano. Samuel David Mayberry Sr. was the owner of …
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
Also, Moorestown Police say a 20-year-old township man stabbed his father in the neck during a dispute and Project Graduation organizers are excited for this year's 25th anniversary party.
The teen, a Moorestown High School student athlete, has been charged. More arrests are expected related to the assault, Moorestown Police say. Twenty-year-old Jonathan Flannery, a Moorestown High School graduate, was charged with aggravated assault in the incident. Skip the Saturday circus at the grocery store—check out these area farmers markets for fresh, local produce. 'Our children learn their most important lessons from us ... If we want them to be compassionate people, they must see us performing compassionate acts.' Moorestown High School's Project Graduation brings together the senior class for one big, all-inclusive send-off. Find out how you can support the celebration. Juan Stevens allegedly posed as a cop to coerce prostitutes …
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 …
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