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Top 10 Moorestown Patch Stories in June

Moorestown High School's graduation, a suspected murder-suicide of a Mount Laurel couple and more had readers talking in June.

Between Moorestown High School graduation, the teacher contract dispute and Moorestown Patch rolling out a new experience, there was plenty going on around town and on Patch in June.

10. Welcome to the New Moorestown Patch: The new Moorestown Patch debuted on June 18, and gives our readers a new experience and more ways to talk to your neighbors about the issues you care about most.

9. MHS Senior Profile: 'I'm Looking Forward to More Opportunities': Our profiles of graduating Moorestown students included Chris Dinon, whose television habits helped shape his future.

8. MHS Senior Profile: 'I Just Like Helping People': While many high school graduates are still figuring out what they plan to do with the rest of their lives, Cydney Murray has known since she was 7.

7. Moorestown's Class of '13 Has Plans Far and Near: Curious what the next step is for Moorestown's new graduates? The school newspaper provided a list of college and other destinations.

6. Slam Dunk for Planned Moorestown Indoor Sports Complex: Plans for the complex cleared a big hurdle; if all goes well, the complex could open within months.

5. Mt. Laurel Couple Dead in Murder-Suicide: Authorities: Police say a man angry at his wife's divorce filing killed her at her office, then took his own life.

4. Moorestown Celebrates the Class of 2013 [Photos]: Moorestown's football stadium was awash in gold and black as the Class of 2013 celebrated graduation.

3. 358 Students Graduating from Moorestown High School: Did you leave a message of congratulations to your favorite graduate? 

2. Teachers Union, BOE Contract Dispute Drags On: Sunday marks the expiration of the teachers union contract with Moorestown schools. The June 25 meeting featured a sea of teachers in red shirts demanding progress, while students spoke out against measures they said teachers are taking, such as not writing college recommendations.

1. 'Sopranos' Star James Gandolfini Dead at 51: The most-read story in June was news that shocked many. Jersey boy, Rutgers alum and The Sopranos star James Gandolfini died in Italy, leaving behind two children and a wife, plus a legion of grieving fans. 

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