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Newton Lake Cleanup Plans, Alleged Dog Kicker Charges: Week in Review

Plus: $16,000 in materials goes missing from the Route 130 construction project, a teen amputee is back on the lacrosse field and prom pics from the class of '13.

Did you miss any of the top stories in Collingswood this week? Here's a recap—click any headline to read more.

What's It Going to Take to Clean Up Newton Lake?

As the surface of the man-made lake blooms ever greener, local leaders promise a multi-town, public meeting is coming in June.

Animal Shelter to File Charges in Dog-Kicker Case

Almost Home Shelter exec Nancy Welsh says the organization, which handles animal cruelty cases for Collingswood, will attempt to gain custody of the dog and adopt him out.

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Collingswood Public Schools 2013 Awards

The Board of Education honored dozens of achievers in the district at its annual award presentation Tuesday.

Collingswood High School held its prom promenade Friday in Knight Park. Want to show off your style? Upload pics here.

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$16K in Materials Stolen from Rt. 130 Construction Project

Metals, often stolen for scrap value, and a Caterpillar backhoe have gone missing from the Route 130 highway improvement project in the past year.

An Oaklyn Resident Says Goodbye to Collingswood

Allie Burger, who has lived in the area for nearly a decade, looks back on what her family will miss now that they're moving away.

Francisco Castillo was arrested after he tried to rob the driver of a car in the city, police said.

Surviving Cancer Just the First Step for Teen Amputee

Jason Garstkiewicz was back on Haddonfield lacrosse fields scoring goals just 10 months after losing part of his leg. This week, he celebrates one year since the end of his cancer treatments

New Homes for Sale in Collingswood This Week

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