Top Stories of the Week: Failing Restaurant Scores, Slam Dunks, Pay Raises and More

Here are the 10 most popular stories on Norcross Patch for the week ending April 5:

1. High School Slam Dunk and 3-Point Championship Rocks Norcross

The best high-flying and long-distance-shooting high school basketball players came to Norcross last week for the 2013 High School Slam Dunk and 3-Point Championships, held at Greater Atlanta Christian Schools.

2. Malibu Grand Prix Breaks Ground on New Water Park

City officials came out the Norcross amusement park for the groundbreaking of its new water attraction.

3. Restaurant Inspections: Wings Eatery Receives Failing Score After Multiple Glove Violations

Here's a roundup of restaurants and their most recent inspection scores.

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Check out what Norcross Police were up to March 31-April 6.

5. Photo Gallery: The Blue Trees Project

See photos from users and the editor of Norcross' social art project in Thrasher Park and Betty Mauldin Park.

6. Should the Norcross Mayor and City Council Receive a Pay Raise?

The council is considering increasing their pay by 50 percent.

7. SWAT Standoff: Gwinnett Firefighters Held Hostage - Updates

Patch was on the scene with updates on the situation in Suwanee.

8. Gwinnett Firefighters Rescued from Hostage Situation; Suspect Dead

Here's a follow-up to the Wednesday incident in Suwanee.

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A collection of weird police stories from around the region.

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In March, Norcross held an open bid race for the leases on three art spaces, including Lionheart Theatre Co. and Kudzu Art Zone. Because of the outcry from the community, the city decided to revoke its request for bid proposals from outside groups.

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