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Jul 3, 2024, 10:42 PM

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A Marlton teen has completed his Eagle Scout project in service to the community.

Keith Paes organized a book drive. In just 15 days, he collected more than 3,000 books from all over Burlington County. Paes recruited some other scouts to help get those books all to Book Smiles in Pennsauken.

Book Smiles has a mission to get books into the hands of children across New Jersey.