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West Deptford Track Team Collects 'Soles for Souls'
In advance of prom season, coach Mark Drummond is asking his runners to think about repurposing old shoes as well as shopping for new ones.

In advance of prom season, coach Mark Drummond is asking his runners to think about repurposing old shoes as well as shopping for new ones.

Collingswood Police credit a vigilant neighbor with interrupting an alleged attempted burglary. Thomas Helvig, 32, was arrested in the incident.
Plus: splits for the track-and-field and golf teams.
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.
Plus: a juvenile was allegedly trespassing on the roof of the Oakview Elementary School.
Collingswood resident Conrad Carney alleged kicked the animal in front of police, sending it flying 10 feet into the air.
Fire Chief Keith Davis said that members of the borough fire department will be going door to door to distribute free smoke detectors and offer a free fire safety checkup.
Police say Christina Wacker, 39, was struck by a car driven by 51-year-old Wendy Harvey as she tried to cross Red Bank Avenue Wednesday morning.
In the meantime, parking on the street is off-limits until May 10.
Plus, West Deptford Police charge a township man with a $2,000 jewelry theft in the latest crimelog.
West Deptford police say David R. Weir of Beaumont, CA, was under the influence when the van he was driving rolled over a parked car belonging to a Wendy's employee.
Patch asked longtime borough auditor Nick Petroni to explain as Collingswood commissioner candidates fiercely debate the issue.
Proclamations, purchases, collective energy buying, tax appeals, even George Norcross—it's all here.
Julian Santos, 20, is being held on $125,000 bail after allegedly firing at a man in the city on Sunday. His 23-year-old girlfriend also was shot in the hand, possibly in a retaliatory incident.
The Pelham Court neighbors of a family whose house was devastated by fire Friday said they had never seen anything like it.
Committeewoman Denice DiCarlo said she didn't have enough detailed information from the CFO about the working budget prior to the May 2 meeting.
From DWI to vehicle theft to fictitious inspection stickers, Collingswood police have made a number of arrests by patrolling the roadways in recent weeks.
Plus: West Depftord welcomes a new thrift shop, a free classical music concert at the library from some heavy hitters and a craft and yard sale to benefit Colonial Manor U.M.C.
Plus: the last commissioners meeting before the 2013 elections, a community concert and church yard sale.