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Nude Public Art, Wall That Heals Top Regional News
Also this week, a masked superhero fights cancer, an animal shelter is teetering on the brink and a new MLB feeder baseball team could come to the area.
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.
Traveling Memorial Gives Vietnam Vets Proper Homecoming
“It’s more than an emotional moment. It’s not on a level you can explain,” says local veteran Dave Walters of experiencing the Wall That Heals.
Accused Kidnapper Surrenders to Police
The man allegedly drove his girlfriend off the road and abducted her.
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Mayor 'OK' with Nude Public Art Project
Haddonfield Mayor Jeff Kasko says a nude statue of a woman will be dedicated, as planned, on Saturday.
Who Killed West Deptford's Desiree McGraw?
June 6 marked another year of no answers in the 27-year-old's murder. Investigators continue to press for details of who killed McGraw and why.
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'Warrior Princess's' Battle with Cancer Fires Up Community
Watch out, cancer, here comes your worst enemy. She’s a new masked, pink-caped crusader with a bionic arm and an unwavering resolve not to let cancer slow her down.
Entering in its sixth year in New Jersey, Sara O'Brien's public health hootenanny is bigger—and more personal—than ever.
Almost Home Animal Shelter Needs Help
The only animal shelter between Voorhees and Blackwood is in dire financial straits, says Executive Director Nancy Welsh.
Amateur League with MLB Ties Looking at Memorial Park
The Atlantic County Baseball League is looking into making Cinnaminson the home of its proposed expansion team, the South Jersey Giants.
The bulk of the arrests were of suburban residents, including several from Maple Shade and Voorhees.
Cinnaminson Baseball Wins First South Jersey Title Since the '70s
The Pirates get it done behind a near-flawless effort from senior pitcher John Bednarek.
Cherry Hill West Wins 2013 Camden County Baseball Title
The Lions defeat South Jersey, Group 4 champs Eastern to take home the trophy.
Bottom-Lining the West Deptford Summer Rec Program
The program, which used to serve as many as 800 children in its heyday, now struggles to hit 250 amid dwindling signups and increasing costs. But is turning a profit the point?
Croft Farm Rockfest Features 8 Bands Saturday
The inaugural show will bring up-and-comers and established acts to Cherry Hill.
Tatem Statue Evokes Memory of Late Haddonfield Art Teacher
Hillary Johnston taught in Haddonfield for 13 years before succumbing to cancer. A new sculpture in her memory marks a community effort to honor her life.
The ACLU calls for the decriminalization of pot and an end to racial profiling.
Find Yard Sales Near You in the Tri-County Area This Week
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