Drug Sweep, Alleged Bank Robber Arrest Top Local News

A Cherry Hill man was among nearly four dozen alleged drug buyers arrested in a drug sting targeting primarily suburban buyers trying to purchase heroin, cocaine or crack cocaine in North Camden, as well as 19 alleged dealers, Camden County Police said.

Cherry Hill West Wins 2013 Camden County Baseball Title

Senior Brandon Perna went 3-for-3, driving in a run and scoring as the Lions won the Camden County championship in their final game of the season, 6-4. Check out photos from the game here.

19 Veterans Honored With Distinguished Service Medals

Ten Vietnam veterans—along with veterans of Operation Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom—received the state's Distinguished Service Medal and other awards during a ceremony at the Cherry Hill Mall.

Alleged Cherry Hill TD Bank Robber Arrested

A Bridgeton woman was arrested and charged Friday with robbing the TD Bank on North Kings Highway last week, Cherry Hill Police Chief Richard DelCampo and Camden County Prosecutor Warren W. Faulk announced.

2013 Cherry Hill School Board Race Will be Contested

There’ll be a race for Cherry Hill’s school board in November after three incumbents and one newcomer filed by the deadline Tuesday for the three seats open this year.

There were no obvious signs of assault on the woman’s body, which was found in a vacant lot near 8th and Cherry Street around 2:45 p.m., police said.

Camden County's Only Contested Primary Sees Incumbents Win

Democratic incumbent freeholders Edward T. McDonnell and Carmen G. Rodriguez romped in Camden County’s only countywide contested primary, according to partial unofficial totals reported as of early Wednesday.

The Village at Woodcrest Awaiting Word on Occupancy Ahead of Opening

The Village at Woodcrest almost crashed into one last hurdle ahead of a planned event for former members and its public opening, as the club was without a certificate of occupancy as of Wednesday morning, but last-minute moves appeared to stave off those concerns by late afternoon.

Cherry Hill East's Bryant Wins Silver to Highlight Track States

Kyle Bryant leaped 6-6—four inches higher than his performance a week ago at sectionals—to claim second, the highest finish of any athlete from East and Camden Catholic.

Harvey White Jr., 25, was dealing Xanax, cocaine and heroin, which were all seized from a Navy Lane home, police said, and was arrested following the completion of the investigation on May 23.

Heroin Overdoses in Camden Have Authorities Concerned

A second rash of heroin overdoses and a potentially related drug arrest in Camden have authorities worried about the safety of drug users and concerned about the possibility of a new, dangerous source of the drug, Camden County Prosecutor Warren W. Faulk and Camden County Police Chief Scott Thomson said in a statement.

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