🌱 Runnemede teacher’s arrest prompts wider investigation into student safety concerns
Runnemede, New Jersey Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Runnemede! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
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- Runnemede teacher’s arrest prompts wider investigation into student safety concerns
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Today's riddle: Why does a cow wear a bell ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Sunny, very hot and humid, with a high of 99 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
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- Thursday: Mostly cloudy and cooler, with a high of 66 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Camden County teacher arrested on sexual assault charges (wpst.com) — Runnemede residents should know that a local 26-year-old teacher has been arrested after authorities say a student reported a sexual relationship that allegedly occurred at his Runnemede apartment. The Sterling High School chemistry teacher and coach has been suspended and banned from school property while prosecutors continue investigating and ask anyone with information to contact Runnemede police or county detectives. 
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