Gloucester County grand jury indicts 17
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WOODBURY — A Gloucester County grand jury handed up several indictments the week of Oct. 13. Here are the names of those indicted and the crimes they are accused of.
— Cherell M. Anderson, 29, of Philadelphia, for shoplifting in Deptford on April 26.
— Christopher J. Asquith, 21, of Blackwood, for theft on April 25 in Woodbury.
— Jennifer H. Bock, 23, of Williamstown, for shoplifting and possession of a controlled dangerous substance in Washington Township on July 12.
East Avenue in Clayton to be milled and repaved
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CLAYTON — East Avenue in Clayton, from Academy Street/ CR 610 to the Clayton/Franklin Township line, will be milled and paved next week, starting Oct. 20, but the street will remain open.
East Avenue will be widened to establish bicycle lanes on the way to Autumn Pasquale Memorial Park, said Freeholder Heather Simmons, who serves as the liaison to the county Public Works department.
Jim Six Column: Look both ways before crossing
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Entitlement. It’s everywhere. I mean, EVERYwhere.
I saw it in Pitman the other day, when some guy got out of his parked car and walked directly across in front of traffic to get into a pizza shop. He looked neither left nor right, just stepped out of his car and walked.
He’s like many other entitled people traipsing the streets these days, on foot or behind the wheel.
This is partly thanks to the onslaught of enforcement of crosswalk laws, I believe. It started in shopping parking lots, where zombie-like beings started walking hither and yon, with the understanding that speed zones, striped crosswalks and imprudently placed Stop signs would protect them from physical harm.
18th Century Field Day at Red Bank Battlefield on Sunday
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NATIONAL PARK — In 1777, Jonas Cattell ran approximately 10 miles from Haddonfield to warn the American troops that the Hessians were on their way to attack Fort Mercer.
On Sunday, Oct. 19, modern-day runners will mark that event with a 10-mile run of their own, from Haddonfield to Red Bank Battlefield, and will kickoff an 18th Century Field Day there.
From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., there will be battle re-enactments, children’s activities, tours of the historic Whitall House, gunsmithing demonstrations and more free and educational activities.
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West Deptford daytime burglary nets two arrests
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WEST DEPTFORD TWP. — A man and a woman were arrested in connection with a daytime residential burglary here.
Entry was made into a Milton Avenue home on Oct. 9, police said, through an unlocked rear window.
Author, gardeners at Woodbury Public Library
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WOODBURY — Monday will be busy at the Woodbury Publoc Library, with an author in the afternoon and gardening in the evening.
At 3 p.m., Oct. 20, young-adult author Jennifer Walkup will visit The Monday Thing at the Library, 33 Delaware St.
Students in grades 6 through 12 are invited to spend some time with Walkup and learm about her first novel, "Second Verse."
"A supernatural murder mystery with a love interest rooted in the pastand present … A face-paced thriller best read with the lights on," said Kirkus.
At 6 p.m., the library will host Ask the Master Gardener. Gloucester County Master Gardeners will be there to answer questions about gardening and harvest.
For more information on either event, call 856-856-2622 or visit www.woodburylibrary.org.
West Deptford burglar arrested the next day
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WEST DEPTFORD TWP. — The basement window of a residence on Church Street was forced open Sept. 27 and jewelry and electronics valued at less than $500 were stolen.
The following day, police arrested Todd Dehner, 26, of Thorofare and charged him with that burglary and theft.
Dehner was committed to the Salem County Jail in default of 10 percent of $10,000 bail.
In other police news from West Deptford:
— On Sept. 26, Bruce W. Hemphill, 28, of National Park, was arrested on Mid Atlantic Parkway in Thorofare for being a fugitive from Justice in Philadelphia. He was lodged in the Salem County Jail pending extradition.
East Greenwich break up results in shots fired at ex-fiancé
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EAST GREENWICH TWP. — A woman breaking up with her fiancé fired two shots from a pistol in a Mount Royal home Friday morning.
The woman, whose name was withheld by police because the incident is considered domestic violence, reportedly fired one shot into the basement floor while the man was loading his belongings into his vehicle an 10:22 am., police said.
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Rowan College at Gloucester County to hold open house Oct. 16
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DEPTFORD TWP. — Prospective students can learn more about Rowan College at Gloucester County during an open house Thursday, Oct. 16.
More than three months ago, the county college joined with Rowan University.
“Students looking to pursue college studies should come to RCGC and explore the College’s 70 academic programs as well as the Dual Advantage and transfer program offerings,” said Gloucester County Freeholder Lyman Barnes, the board’s liaison to the college.
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