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A look back at the week that was in Gloucester Township.

I'm Anthony Bellano, and I cover towns in Camden, Burlington, and Gloucester counties for Patch.com. I can be reached by e-mail at Anthony.Bellano@patch.com or by phone at (609) 277-1029.
I have worked in the newspaper business since 2003, first at the Gloucester County Times and then at The News of Cumberland County. I was a sportswriter for six of those seven years. I began covering hard news in April of 2010, and was the Millville reporter at the News for four months.
I began working for Patch in 2010 as the Local Editor for Galloway Patch, and have since served as a Community and a Field Editor prior to my current position.
A look back at the week that was in Gloucester Township.

Grace Craytor was found safe in South Carolina, and her mother was charged with kidnapping, police said Friday night.
Route 42 north is closed at Exit 12 due to an overturned dump truck, police said on Friday.
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A Code Blue declaration is made when frigid weather conditions pose a threat of serious harm or death to those who are without shelter.
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NJ hit its highest number of suspected or confirmed COVID hospitalizations since April 30.
NJ hit its highest number of suspected or confirmed COVID hospitalizations since April 30.
A Blackwood man has been charged with stealing a car in Moorestown as part of a car theft ring that targeted North Jersey dealerships.
A Blackwood man has been charged with stealing a car in Moorestown as part of a car theft ring that targeted North Jersey dealerships.
A “Drive-Up Toy/Food” event takes place at Tatem Elementary School in Haddonfield Monday and Tuesday.
Santa Claus is coming to town, and it’s happening this weekend.
A Moorestown based nonprofit is inviting residents to participate in the Trim-A-Tree Challenge to help those in need this holiday season.
Gloucester Township Council will vote on a proposed medical marijuana dispensary and the Blackwood West Redevelopment Plan overhaul Monday.
Jonathan Katz is accused of using his role as a store manager to steal SIM identities and swap them to a person who paid him $1,000.
K-9 Saltz and his human companion Ptl. Kevin Sloan have just graduated from the 12-week Scent Detection Dog Course in Atlantic County.
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The Delaware River and Bay Authority made $150 million to be used for capital projects.
Westfield Friends School students raised money to make sandwiches for Cathedral Kitchen, and donated the extra money raised to charities.
A Cherry Hill man who was previously convicted of child exploitation has admitted possessing child pornography, authorities said Thursday.