Zappley treasures the knowledge he gained from the experience on the nationally televised competition.
The movie, in stores July 22, is about a real-life boy who says he went to Heaven and met Jesus during surgery. We spoke with the family behind the film about how it can help start a discussion in your town.
Patch readers told us who the "Everyday Inspirations" in their communities are, and we're sharing their stories and the work they've done locally.
A New York woman is so good at bargain shopping that she's used her skills to donate groceries and other goods to charity. Learn how you can follow her lead locally.
As a part of our "Everyday Inspirations" series, we look at how children across the country are making big impacts locally.
After losing three people close to her in eight months, Edie Elkan picked up a harp for the first time in 28 years. Now she runs a program training others to play the instrument for patients in hospitals.
Patch wants to share stories about people who work every day to change others' lives for the better.
Spinelli is set to turn 94 on Saturday and still has no plans to retire.
Six NJ union electricians split the $1 million prize
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West Deptford High School honored its high achievers from the first quarter of the 2013-14 school year.
Between brave kids, supportive communities and dreams fulfilled, there were plenty of positive stories to go around this year in the region.
The Eagles running back told an audience at the annual sports awards dinner about his personal path to success.
Congratulations to the 42 students and their families.
David Herbert was the lucky recipient of a repaired Chevy Malibu from Boggs Auto in Woodbury—the first car he's had in seven years.
Ryan Zuzulock's video short about HPV vaccinations won him a Kindle Fire and Amazon gift card while helping spread an important health message.
Who says the punishment always has to fit the crime?
Christian Bucks’ idea to foster friendship spreads to 32 states—and counting.
The West Deptford senior broke the school record in the first meet of the season.
The Wizards dispatched their rivals from Washington Township last weekend.
WDHS '04 graduate Brooke Mancuso is coordinating a countrywide anti-malaria program in the African nation through the Peace Corps.
The gallery and retail location showcases artists and photographers from the region.
The former mayor of Newark dropped by the Food Bank of South Jersey on Wednesday to fill bags of food for the needy.
Here's our roundup of the most uplifting and feel-good stories from Patch towns across the country.
The meeting at the Katz JCC emphasized the importance of bringing together the local religious communities.
Track the progress of the project on West Deptford Patch.
Gloucester Township single mom opens her home to another at-risk child.
Some of the top athletes of the Class of 2014 are headed to Rutgers, Villanova, Shippensburg, and Merrimack next fall.
Five-year-old Claire Koreck is finally cancer free, but she paid a price to get that way.
The Kennedy name lives on in Atlantic County, N.J. - and it lives on as the nation marks the 50th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy's assassination on Friday
The state championships are over, but the Eagles will compete against top teams in the Northeast at the Nike Cross Nationals regional on November 30.
Det. Cpl. Richard Henry earned the top overall average at the county police academy leadership and supervision school.
Nearly 11,000 runners took part in Sunday's annual race.