Third grade teacher, Veronica Valencia, of the Bargaintown section of Egg Harbor Township, watches as Sydney Drexler, 8 of Margate, works out an answer on the Smart Board in class for the COMPASS program. Margate's COMPASS program, shore districts' attempts to retain and attract families and students. Thursday, October, 11, 2012, 2012 ( Press of Atlantic City/ Danny Drake)
Air Force veteran Antonio Colon III, of Brigantine, fills out a job application as he stands at the job fair. A job fair, at the Ocean City Music Pier, especially geared to military veterans, who experience a much higher unemployment rate than the general working population. It's the latest of several initiatives to help veterans re-enter the workforce. Thursday, October, 11, 2012, 2012 ( Press of Atlantic City/ Danny Drake)
Tom Jarvis, of Baltimore, and Tom Ryan, of Brigantine, make their picks on the kiosk at the Borgata. Ryan says he comes every day. A kiosk in Borgata, where customers make their football picks. Revel is launching a $1 million Pro Pick football contest. Other casinos have also offered similar contests. It allows casino customers to pick the winners without violating the federal ban on sports betting. Wednesday, October, 10, 2012, 2012 ( Press of Atlantic City/ Danny Drake)
Third graders, (from left) Isabella Santoro, 8, and Allyson Leeds, 8, both of Margate, watch the Smart Board with the class for the COMPASS program. Margate's COMPASS program, shore districts' attempts to retain and attract families and students. Thursday, October, 11, 2012, 2012 ( Press of Atlantic City/ Danny Drake)
DJ Vito G, real name J. Migliacci, of Mays Landing, on the beach, in Atlantic City. Local DJs are like unofficial ambassadors for Atlantic City in the dance music world. Wednesday, October, 10, 2012, 2012 ( Press of Atlantic City/ Danny Drake)
Tom Ryan, of Brigantine, makes his picks on the kiosk at the Borgata. He says he comes every day. A kiosk in Borgata, where customers make their football picks. Revel is launching a $1 million Pro Pick football contest. Other casinos have also offered similar contests. It allows casino customers to pick the winners without violating the federal ban on sports betting. Wednesday, October, 10, 2012, 2012 ( Press of Atlantic City/ Danny Drake)
Fourth graders, Vanessa Gaitanos, 9, Ethan Steingard, 9, and Zach Daisey, 10, all of Margate, work individually on COMPASS program at computers. Margate's COMPASS program, shore districts' attempts to retain and attract families and students. Thursday, October, 11, 2012, 2012 ( Press of Atlantic City/ Danny Drake)
DJ Vito G, real name J. Migliacci, of Mays Landing, on the beach, in Atlantic City. Local DJs are like unofficial ambassadors for Atlantic City in the dance music world. Wednesday, October, 10, 2012, 2012 ( Press of Atlantic City/ Danny Drake)
Borgata.senior vice president of operations, Joe Lupo, talks about the promotion. A kiosk in Borgata, where customers make their football picks. Revel is launching a $1 million Pro Pick football contest. Other casinos have also offered similar contests. It allows casino customers to pick the winners without violating the federal ban on sports betting. Wednesday, October, 10, 2012, 2012 ( Press of Atlantic City/ Danny Drake)
Third grader, Sydney Drexler, 8 of Margate, works out an answer on the Smart Board in class for the COMPASS program. Margate's COMPASS program, shore districts' attempts to retain and attract families and students. Thursday, October, 11, 2012, 2012 ( Press of Atlantic City/ Danny Drake)
Military spouse, Mary Reimer, of Stow Creek, talks with Walgreen's representatives, John Fredericks, of Berlin, and Kajal Sheth, of the Bargaintown section of Egg Harbor Township. A job fair, at the Ocean City Music Pier, especially geared to military veterans, who experience a much higher unemployment rate than the general working population. It's the latest of several initiatives to help veterans re-enter the workforce. Thursday, October, 11, 2012, 2012 ( Press of Atlantic City/ Danny Drake)
Fourth graders, Ethan Steingard, 9, (foreground) and Vanessa Gaitanos, 9, both of Margate, work individually on COMPASS program at computers. Margate's COMPASS program, shore districts' attempts to retain and attract families and students. Thursday, October, 11, 2012, 2012 ( Press of Atlantic City/ Danny Drake)
Third grader, Racheli Levy-Smith, 9 of Margate, works out an answer on the Smart Board in class for the COMPASS program. Margate's COMPASS program, shore districts' attempts to retain and attract families and students. Thursday, October, 11, 2012, 2012 ( Press of Atlantic City/ Danny Drake)
Fourth grader, Ethan Steingard, 9 of Margate, works individually on COMPASS program at a computer. Margate's COMPASS program, shore districts' attempts to retain and attract families and students. Thursday, October, 11, 2012, 2012 ( Press of Atlantic City/ Danny Drake)
Ian Strassler, of Cherry Hill, walks by the Pick the Pros signage at the entry to the casino. A kiosk in Borgata, where customers make their football picks. Revel is launching a $1 million Pro Pick football contest. Other casinos have also offered similar contests. It allows casino customers to pick the winners without violating the federal ban on sports betting. Wednesday, October, 10, 2012, 2012 ( Press of Atlantic City/ Danny Drake)
Army Reserve veteran, James Breed, of Ocean City, fills out a job application at the job fair. A job fair, at the Ocean City Music Pier, especially geared to military veterans, who experience a much higher unemployment rate than the general working population. It's the latest of several initiatives to help veterans re-enter the workforce. Thursday, October, 11, 2012, 2012 ( Press of Atlantic City/ Danny Drake)
Third grade teacher, Veronica Valencia, of the Bargaintown section of Egg Harbor Township, uses a Smart Board in class for the COMPASS program. Margate's COMPASS program, shore districts' attempts to retain and attract families and students. Thursday, October, 11, 2012, 2012 ( Press of Atlantic City/ Danny Drake)
Air Force veteran Antonio Colon III, of Brigantine, talks with Lieutenant Governor Kim Guadagno at the job fair. A job fair, at the Ocean City Music Pier, especially geared to military veterans, who experience a much higher unemployment rate than the general working population. It's the latest of several initiatives to help veterans re-enter the workforce. Thursday, October, 11, 2012, 2012 ( Press of Atlantic City/ Danny Drake)
Mother of the bride, Debbie Buch, of Ocean City, and shop co-owner, Terry Raphial, of Mystic Island, look at the gown as bride to be, Christina Buch, of Jacksonville, Fl. (originally from Ocean City) tries on her gown at Wedding Belles Bridal Shop, in Northfield. Census shows number of people getting married each year in NJ dropped over last 5 years. Thursday, October, 11, 2012, 2012 ( Press of Atlantic City/ Danny Drake)
Bride to be, Christina Buch, of Jacksonville, Fl. (originally from Ocean City) tries on her gown at Wedding Belles Bridal Shop, in Northfield, as shop co-owner, Terry Raphial, of Mystic Island, helps her. Census shows number of people getting married each year in NJ dropped over last 5 years. Thursday, October, 11, 2012, 2012 ( Press of Atlantic City/ Danny Drake)
Mother of the bride Debbie Buch, of Ocean City, and bride-to-be Christina Buch, who now lives in Jacksonville, Fla., shop for a gown at Wedding Belles Bridal Shop in Northfield. Census numbers show fewer New Jersey residents are getting married each year over the past five years, and those who do wed are doing so at an older age.
Mother of the bride, Debbie Buch, of Ocean City, and bride to be, Christina Buch, of Jacksonville, Fl. (originally from Ocean City) tries on her gown at Wedding Belles Bridal Shop, in Northfield. Census shows number of people getting married each year in NJ dropped over last 5 years. Thursday, October, 11, 2012, 2012 ( Press of Atlantic City/ Danny Drake)
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