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Gunfire at 3 a.m. Leads to Chase, Arrest of 2 Men in Pemberton Twp.

WHAT’S ‘IN STORE’ FOR SOUTHAMPTON

By Bill Bonvie Staff Writer

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Rendering of new Dollar General store to be built in Southampton Township.

Planning Board Approval of New Dollar General on Route 206 Will Enable Residents to Pick Up a Wide Variety of Essentials Without Having to Depend on Stores in Neighboring Towns By Andy Milone Staff Writer

SOUTHAMPTON—While in many communities approval for the construction of a new Dollar General (DG) store might not cause much of a stir, for Southampton Township residents (including those who live in the LeisureTowne subdivision), who up to now have had to go to nearby towns to shop for many everyday commodities,

the announcement that work is expected to begin within a few months to build one here is groundbreaking news. What it means is that those living in the Southampton vicinity will soon have the convenience of being able to purchase items ranging from paper towels, toilet paper and garbage bags to health and beauty products, household cleaners, batteries, school supplies and items of

apparel, to say nothing of seasonal décor, housewares, inexpensive gifts and even various groceries and snack items, without having to leave town—and at competitive prices (with the added incentive of $5 coupons that often are included on sales receipts). When it eventually opens, the new See STORE/ Page 7

PEMBERTON—A report of “multiple gunshots” around 3 in the morning of Feb. 3 in the Presidential Lakes neighborhood of Pemberton Township resulted in two residents of the Browns Mills section being taken into custody on weapons and other charges following a police chase. The pair, Victor Rivera, 22 and Javon Forman, 20, were lodged in the Burlington County Jail pending a hearing. According to a press release from Lt. Jay Watters, a spokesman for the Pemberton Township Police Department, officers were dispatched to the 500 Block of Wisconsin Drive, where they were told by residents that they had heard gunfire in the vicinity of the intersection of Wisconsin Drive with Idaho Trail and New Hampshire Road. The release noted that the investigating officers subsequently discovered a vehicle in the area, which took off when they attempted to interrogate the occupants. They proceeded to pursue the car through Presidential Lakes for several minutes until it went off the roadway on Washington Boulevard. The driver, who was identified as Rivera, was then taken into custody. At that point, the officers repor tedly observed that there was an AR-15 style rifle, with a loaded magazine containing .223 caliber ammunition, sitting in the vehicle. Forman, a passenger in the front seat, was also arrested at that point. Both Rivera and Forman were charged with unlawful possession of an assault firearm; possession of a defaced firearm (meaning one from which the serial number had been See GUNFIRE/ Page 6

INDEX Business Directory... 10

Local News................. 2

Games........................ 5

Marketplace................ 9

Worship Guide........... 4

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