pressofAtlanticCity.com: Absecon | Port Republic

Absecon | Port Republic

More Headlines

Sunday 06/16/2013

Port Republic teacher to study caterpillars in Arizona

As the school year comes to an end, Port Republic School teacher Jason Clarkson is preparing to set off on an expedition next month to study caterpillars and climate change in Tuscon, Ariz.

Saturday 06/15/2013

Cedar Creek honors first class of grads

EGG HARBOR CITY - Three years ago it was just an empty building in the middle of a clearing in the Pinelands. On Saturday, Cedar Creek High School celebrated its next milestone: graduating its first high school class.

Friday 06/14/2013

Calendar of Events

Dining out

Thursday 06/13/2013

In Your County

NAACP Mainland/Pleasantville meeting set

Wednesday 06/12/2013

Absecon girl recognized for new love of reading

Absecon seventh-grader Ana Higbee has never been much of a reader.

Tuesday 06/11/2013

With Honors

Aloia inducted into honor society

Monday 06/10/2013

Births

AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center

In The Service

Fitzpatrick completes basic training

Galloway Township, Port Republic discuss policing issues

PORT REPUBLIC - State Police from the Tuckerton barracks in West Creek, Ocean County, have patrolled this small town for decades at no direct cost to the municipality, but officials are looking at a unique way to put that responsibility in local hands.

Sunday 06/09/2013

Absecon official has looked at clouds from both sides now

Jim Eberwine, 64, spent his career as a National Weather Service meteorologist until he retired in 2009. The next year, he became the volunteer emergency management coordinator in his hometown, Absecon.

Saturday 06/08/2013

In Your County

Fundraiser set for McMeekin scholarship fund

Friday 06/07/2013

Calendar of Events

Dining out

Wednesday 06/05/2013

South Jersey graduates say money plays key role in college choices

Atlantic County Institute of Technology’s top three graduates are going to Rowan University in the fall, where they will major in engineering.

see more headlines »

Wednesday 06/05/2013

Pink bench in Absecon tells residents city cares about fighting breast cancer

By BRADEN CAMPBELL, Staff Writer

Posted: June 05, 2013

In early March, Absecon Community Affairs Committee member Joann Elco reached out to local media outlets to ask the community for help in financing the purchase of a bench honoring breast cancer victims and survivors to be placed at Heritage Park.

Sunday 06/02/2013

Real Estate Transactions

Posted: June 02, 2013

Absecon

Saturday 06/01/2013

South Jersey neighbors: Stockton professor tells stories through pictures

By DIANE D’AMICO Education Writer

Updated: June 03, 2013 - 1:05 pm

Before there were photos, there were stories, tales of life in rural North Carolina that would bring the past to life for a young Wendel White during visits with his mother to the family farm.

In Your Town

Posted: June 01, 2013

Absecon

Friday 05/31/2013

Calendar of Events

Posted: May 31, 2013

Dining out

Thursday 05/30/2013

In Your County

Posted: May 30, 2013

Police departments encouraged to apply for grants

Sunday 05/26/2013

Real Estate Transactions

Posted: May 26, 2013

Absecon

Saturday 05/25/2013

In Your Town

Posted: May 25, 2013

Absecon

Friday 05/24/2013

Three from Maine indicted in illegal trapping of undersized eels in Absecon

Posted: May 24, 2013

An Atlantic County grand jury has indicted three fishermen from Maine who allegedly trapped thousands of undersized eels in Absecon.

Calendar of Events

Posted: May 24, 2013

Dining out

Thursday 05/23/2013

In Your County

Posted: May 23, 2013

Atlantic Cape offers accelerated classes

Tuesday 05/21/2013

With Honors

Posted: May 21, 2013

Atlantic Cape inducts students into Phi Theta Kappa

Monday 05/20/2013

Relatives of Boston Marathon bombing victim plan May 26 fundraiser in Egg Harbor Township

By DEREK HARPER Staff Writer

Updated: May 20, 2013 - 6:41 am

GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP — The extended family of a man who lost his legs in the Boston Marathon bombing wants to hold a fundraiser to pay for his expenses and thank everyone who has kept him in their thoughts and prayers.

Birth

Posted: May 20, 2013

AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center

Saturday 05/18/2013

In Your Town

Posted: May 18, 2013

Absecon

Friday 05/17/2013

Calendar of Events

Posted: May 17, 2013

Dining out

Thursday 05/16/2013

In Your County

Posted: May 16, 2013

Ventnor Arts Weekend showcases talent

Wednesday 05/15/2013

Four hurt, including two children, in Absecon crash

By JOEL LANDAU Staff Writer

Updated: May 15, 2013 - 6:08 pm

ABSECON — A two-vehicle accident sent four people to the hospital including two children Wednesday afternoon.

Galloway Township Historical Society finally has space to exhibit its artifacts

By BRADEN CAMPBELL, Staff Writer

Posted: May 15, 2013

It took 20 years, but the Galloway Township Historical Society finally has a home.

Tuesday 05/14/2013

In The Service

Posted: May 14, 2013

Fellin awarded Battle ‘E’ ribbon

Monday 05/13/2013

Births

Posted: May 13, 2013

Shore Medical Center

Sunday 05/12/2013

'Embrace sleeping on the floor,' speaker tells Stockton graduates

BY DEREK HARPER Staff Writer

Updated: May 13, 2013 - 12:10 am

Follow your passion. Live your life. And think about sleeping on the floor. Speakers at the 2013 commencement of the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey encouraged students to boldly venture into the next chapter of their life.

Real Estate Transactions

Posted: May 12, 2013

Absecon

Saturday 05/11/2013

In Your Town

Posted: May 11, 2013

Absecon

Friday 05/10/2013

Calendar of Events

Posted: May 10, 2013

Dining out

Thursday 05/09/2013

In Your County

Posted: May 09, 2013

Arc to honor FACES 4 Autism and 21 Down

Wednesday 05/08/2013

Charter Tech student from Absecon wins arts achievement award for film

By BRADEN CAMPBELL, Staff Writer

Posted: May 08, 2013

Absecon resident Steven Kucharski, a senior at Charter Tech High School for the Performing Arts in Somers Point, couldn't hear until he received a cochlear implant at age 5. While he's come a long way, 13 years later he still has some trouble communicating through speech. No matter: He's an ace at getting his ideas across on video.

Tuesday 05/07/2013

Absecon man who is still a fugitive indicted in 2011 fatal DWI crash

By JOEL LANDAU Staff Writer

Updated: May 08, 2013 - 12:03 am

An Atlantic County grand jury has indicted an Absecon man on vehicular homicide charges in a 2011 crash that killed his girlfriend. The suspect has remained a fugitive since the accident.

Local Sports

Posted: May 07, 2013

Blake’s gymnast Gianna Rando, 12, of Absecon, competed at New Jersey Level 8 State Championships April 7 at Rutgers University and was chosen along with 10 other gymnasts to represent New Jersey at Level 8 Regional Championships April 27-28 in Maryland.

Monday 05/06/2013

Births

Posted: May 06, 2013

AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center

Sunday 05/05/2013

Real Estate Transactions

Posted: May 05, 2013

Absecon

Saturday 05/04/2013

In Your Town

Posted: May 04, 2013

Absecon

Friday 05/03/2013

Calendar of Events

Posted: May 03, 2013

Dining out

Thursday 05/02/2013

In Your County

Posted: May 02, 2013

Vikings Run/Walk canceled

Wednesday 05/01/2013

AtlantiCare thanks volunteers who support its success

By ELISA LALA, Staff Writer

Posted: May 01, 2013

More than 200 AtlantiCare volunteers were honored for their dedication and service during the annual AtlantiCare Volunteer Appreciation Reception and Dinner at Renault Winery in Egg Harbor City on April 25.

American Legion Post clears way for forgotten veterans to be buried

By ELISA LALA, Staff Writer

Posted: May 01, 2013

The ashes of four unclaimed World War II veterans were laid to rest April 25, after years of sitting on a shelf in the Godfrey Funeral Home in Ocean City.

Tuesday 04/30/2013

With Honors

Posted: April 30, 2013

Atlantic Cape students gain honor society

Monday 04/29/2013

Birth

Posted: April 29, 2013

AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center

Saturday 04/27/2013

In Your Town

Posted: April 27, 2013

Absecon

Friday 04/26/2013

Calendar of Events

Posted: April 26, 2013

Dining out

Thursday 04/25/2013

In Your County

Posted: April 25, 2013

Display honors educators who served during segregation

Wednesday 04/24/2013

Police Blotter

Posted: April 24, 2013

Absecon

Sunday 04/21/2013

Real Estate Transactions

Posted: April 21, 2013

Absecon

Friday 04/19/2013

Calendar of Events

Posted: April 19, 2013

Dining out

Thursday 04/18/2013

Catching Up: Since opening new FoodBank building last year, need has only increased, director says

By JOEL LANDAU Staff Writer

Updated: April 19, 2013 - 12:16 am

A weekly update of stories previously reported

In Your County

Posted: April 18, 2013

Earth Day festival planned

Wednesday 04/17/2013

Absecon receives 16-foot piece from one of Twin Towers destroyed on Sept. 11

By JOEL LANDAU Staff Writer

Updated: April 19, 2013 - 12:31 am

Absecon received a special delivery from New York on Wednesday afternoon that will be given a permanent home in the future.

Absecon police search for information on suspects in copper pipe burglaries

By ANJALEE KHEMLANI Staff Writer

Posted: April 17, 2013

ABSECON - Two unoccupied residences were reported burglarized, with copper wires stolen, on April 6 and 17.

Absegami students get to learn physics of traffic accidents

By BRADEN CAMPBELL, Staff Writer

Posted: April 17, 2013

There are a lot of forces involved in a motor vehicle accident, so many, in fact, you would have to be a physics student to wrap your head around them. Fortunately for the four Absegami High School classes who were given a presentation on accident science by South Jersey Traffic Safety Alliance representatives Bob Clarke and Wayne Shelton on April 10, they are just that.

Monday 04/15/2013

Births

Posted: April 15, 2013

AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center