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Del Buono’s Pastry Shop in the former McMillan’s Bakery spot is finally open. We take a peek inside the sweet-peddling space, which underwent a down-to-the-studs renovation.
And in somber news, the body of a Delran woman who helped rescue a drowning girl has been found.
Plus, a Princeton man with a rare disease found hope in donated plasma, and more stories of the day.
— Julie Zeglen (southjersey@inquirer.com)
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McMillan’s Bakery reigned for 86 years in Haddon Township before closing in spring 2025. Now, after hefty renovations and lots of hype, there’s a newcomer in the beloved sweet shop’s former Haddon Avenue location: Del Buono’s Pastry Shop.
Starting this week, customers can pick up treats such as pizzelle, biscotti, and McMillan’s signature cream doughnuts. Del Buono’s is giving away 1,000 of the doughnuts this Saturday during its official grand opening event.
The space is also home to cake shop DiBartolo’s Kakery, operated by a Food Network alumnus.
“You’re really getting authentic, old-school baking in here,” Al DiBartolo said. “But with a modern twist.”
🍝 More local food news: An upscale Italian supermarket, Uncle Giuseppe’s, is moving into Moorestown. The New York-based chain expects to bring its fresh pasta, produce, and other goods to the East Gate Square complex in late 2027.
The search for a Delran woman who disappeared into the Delaware River after aiding a struggling young swimmer on Monday afternoon came to a sad end yesterday.
The body of Priscila Alvares Pereira Dos Santos, 33, was found off a beach at Amico Island Park in Riverside Tuesday morning, the Delran Township Police Department said.
Reporter Lacey Latch has more on what we know about the incident.
What to know today
Camden County detectives are investigating the Friday shooting death of a 25-year-old Lawnside resident, borough authorities said this week.
The Camden County Board of Commissioners on Monday celebrated the grand opening of the county’s new Office of Veterans Affairs hub in Blackwood.
A rare disease weakened a Princeton man’s muscles — but plasma donors came to the rescue. The Inquirer’s Wendy Ruderman has the story.
Eastern Regional grad and track star Natalie Dumas made The Inquirer’s list of the 25 best pro and college athletes under 25 who no longer play in the Philly area.
Power Athletics in Atco recently hosted PhillyAcro SkillShare, a group that’s showing how to build community in the region’s niche sports scenes.
A Collingswood kid and longtime fan of the borough’s Department of Public Works crew who services his grandparents’ neighborhood gave them a sweet send-off before he heads to kindergarten.
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