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Spike in Drug Arrests, 'Cupcake Wars' Tops News

The regional school mayors' group cancels their monthly meeting, Chester's COAH funds are safe and a drunk 17-year-old's accident rounds out the top five.

This week was a mixed bag of stories as a dramatic increase in drug arrests were counterbalanced by a local business winning big on a competition baking show.

Scroll through our top five below and see what everyone was reading this week.

The latest statistics from Chester Police Departments show an increase in drug arrests without a corresponding change in patrol or enforcement patterns.

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The redistricting battle among the five communities that make up the West Morris Regional School District called off their monthly meeting two days before it was scheduled to take place.

After a big win on the Food Network’s Cupcake Wars TV show, the Sweet Spot Bake Shoppe saw customers flock to their store to purchase their award winning wares.

Find out what's happening in Mendham-Chesterwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

A 17-year-old Chester boy was drunk when he caused a traffic accident according to the Chester Township Police.

Whether the state comes for the money now or later, Chester has taken care of their COAH funds.

But this is only a small fraction of what was on the site this week! Check out all of our news for more.


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