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Tuesday 05/21/2013

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Atlantic Cape inducts students into Phi Theta Kappa

Monday 05/20/2013

Births

Cape Regional Medical Center

Sunday 05/19/2013

Cape May County Zoo's own 'Dr. Doolittle' thrives on listening to exotic assortment of symptoms

Dr. Hubert “Doc” Paluch has treated tigers, harbor seals, elephants, whales and lions.

Real Estate Transactions

Lower Township

Saturday 05/18/2013

Cape May County veterinary hospital is open 24 hours a day

Business: Ocean View Veterinary Hospital

Ventnor woman charged with '07 murder of husband after gruesome discovery

When Loretta Doyle Burroughs moved, she took her husband with her — packed in containers, according to criminal charges filed Friday.

In Your Town

Lower Township

Cape May County towns add cameras to watch boardwalks

Identifying suspects who commit crimes on Cape May County’s boardwalks this summer will be easier after dozens of public security cameras recently were installed in Ocean City and Wildwood.

Friday 05/17/2013

Cape officials hope simplified process will increase visitors' recycling

Like everything else in Cape May County, the amount of materials recycled every day increases dramatically during the summer, from 50 tons in the off-season to 200 tons of paper, plastic, glass and metal daily.

Video security cameras added to Wildwood, Ocean City's boardwalks

A video security system has been installed along the Boardwalks in Wildwood and Ocean City to "get more electronic eyes on the street," according to Cape May County Prosecutor Robert Taylor.

Calendar of Events

Dining out

Thursday 05/16/2013

Middle Township crash injures North Wildwood woman

A North Wildwood woman was injured in a motor vehicle accident in Middle Township Wednesday morning.

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Thursday 05/16/2013

In Your County

Posted: May 16, 2013

Annual Heartwalk planned

Wednesday 05/15/2013

Wildwood students aim to win marbles tournament for first time

By TRUDI GILFILLIAN, Staff Writer

Updated: May 16, 2013 - 12:13 am

WILDWOOD - William Portalatin and Luis Contreras played marbles Monday on the same concrete rings the nation's marbles champions have played on for decades.

Inaugural Walk to Cure Diabetes takes place May 18 in Wildwood

By ELISA LALA, Staff Writer

Posted: May 15, 2013

The South Jersey chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation will host its first-ever Walk to Cure Diabetes fundraiser on the Wildwood Boardwalk on Saturday, May 18, to raise money to help find a cure for Type 1 diabetes.

Wetlands Institute to celebrate its first Spring Shorebird, Horseshoe Crab fest

By ELISA LALA, Staff Writer

Posted: May 15, 2013

The Wetlands Institute will host its inaugural Spring Shorebird and Horseshoe Crab Festival this weekend, May 17-19, aimed at educating the community on the migratory shorebird refueling stopover and horseshoe crab spawning phenomenon that takes place on the Delaware Bay beaches each spring.

Police Blotter

Posted: May 15, 2013

Middle Township

Tuesday 05/14/2013

With Honors

Posted: May 14, 2013

Cape Tech students at NJ SkillsUSA

Monday 05/13/2013

Births

Posted: May 13, 2013

Shore Medical Center

Sunday 05/12/2013

Everyone Has A Story: Mayflower descendents from Upper Township turn 75 years of newsletters into a book

By MICHELLE BRUNETTI POST Staff Writer

Posted: May 12, 2013

There were 102 passengers aboard the Mayflower when it left England for the New World in 1620, said Alice Teal, of Marmora in Upper Township.

No traces of Sandy remain in picture-perfect Cape May

By LEE PROCIDA Staff Writer

Posted: May 12, 2013

Micki McGlade's locally famous, eponymous restaurant on a pier by the beach was one of Cape May's few businesses damaged by Hurricane Sandy.

New attractions, not signs of damage, await Wildwood visitors

By LEE PROCIDA Staff Writer

Posted: May 12, 2013

The Wildwoods' location - far from where Hurricane Sandy made landfall - and the island's famously enormous beaches helped it endure the storm with relatively little damage.

Real Estate Transactions

Posted: May 12, 2013

Cape May

Saturday 05/11/2013

Guaranteed marine wildlife sightings anchor Cape May sea tour business

By MICHAEL MILLER, Staff Writer

Updated: May 11, 2013 - 1:08 am

LOWER TOWNSHIP - The Cape May Whale Watcher makes customers a promise rarely seen in tourism or entertainment.

In Your Town

Posted: May 11, 2013

Middle Township

Friday 05/10/2013

Calendar of Events

Posted: May 10, 2013

Dining out

Frederick Marr murder trial delayed to allow for new defense attorney

By TRUDI GILFILLIAN, Staff Writer

Updated: May 11, 2013 - 12:13 am

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — A change in defense attorneys is expected to delay the scheduled July murder trial of Frederick G. Marr, a Lower Township man charged with shooting his nephew in 2010.

Thursday 05/09/2013

Catching up: Lower Township woman knows child can succeed, despite autism diagnosis

Updated: May 10, 2013 - 1:55 am

Twenty Years Ago: Child with difficult prognosis

Three arrested after gunshot incident leads police to 30 bags of heroin in Wildwood

Updated: May 10, 2013 - 1:53 am

Three Wildwood residents were arrested in connection with a self-inflicted shooting and 30 bags of heroin found at the scene Wednesday.

Suspect's video statement shown in Wildwood beating-death trial

By TRUDI GILFILLIAN, Staff Writer

Updated: May 09, 2013 - 1:41 pm

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — Alberto Martinez graphically described the injury Vincent DeSario suffered when he was hit on the head with a baseball bat.

In Your County

Posted: May 09, 2013

South Jersey Industries donates

BriefCase: Self-storage provider finds added success in shredding, shipping and selling

By KEVIN POST Business Editor

Updated: May 09, 2013 - 12:36 am

Name: Dennis Krueger, 42, of North Cape May, Lower Township

Wednesday 05/08/2013

Cape May County Sheriff's Office has new app for reporting tips to officers

Updated: May 09, 2013 - 1:25 am

Cape May County Sheriff Gary Schaffer announced Wednesday the implementation of a new cell phone application for residents to make anonymous tips to authorities.

Avalon police charge two with attempting to steal floating dock

By JOEL LANDAU, Staff Writer

Posted: May 08, 2013

Avalon police charged two Dennis Township residents with theft and receiving stolen property after allegedly attempting to sell a Jet Ski dock from a local business.

Medical examiner: Skull of victim crushed by baseball bat in Wildwood

By TRUDI GILFILLIAN, Staff Writer

Updated: May 09, 2013 - 3:27 pm

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — Vincent DeSario was hit on the head with such force that the blow fractured his skull.

Fed up with packrat lifestyle, woman starts Clutterers Anonymous chapter

By ELISA LALA, Staff Writer

Posted: May 08, 2013

Virginia Maslin is a self-proclaimed packrat, and although she is not proud of it, she knows that admitting it is step one to recovery.

N. Wildwood Fire Department receives grant for equipment

By ELISA LALA, Staff Writer

Posted: May 08, 2013

The North Wildwood Fire Department has received a $110,480 federal grant from the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, which will be used to purchase self-contained breathing apparatus cylinders and an updated SCBA fill station for the department.

Juniors at Cape May Tech spend day living like Thoreau at Walden Pond

By ELISA LALA, Staff Writer

Posted: May 08, 2013

Cape May Tech junior Mickayla Ritzer carved roasted venison while junior Adon Donahue baked a loaf of bread in a brick oven he had built.

Police Blotter

Posted: May 08, 2013

Middle Township

Tuesday 05/07/2013

With Honors

Posted: May 07, 2013

Students initiated into honor society

Monday 05/06/2013

Parents Magazine names Cape May one of nation's top five beach communities

Updated: May 06, 2013 - 9:29 pm

Cape May was named as one of the five best beach communities in the country by Parents Magazine today.

Births

Posted: May 06, 2013

Shore Medical Center

Sunday 05/05/2013

Real Estate Transactions

Posted: May 05, 2013

Cape May

Towns rush to apply for Cape May County recreation funding from open-space tax

By RICHARD DEGENER, Staff Writer

Posted: May 05, 2013

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE - Cape May County's recent expansion of its open space and farmland preservation tax to include recreational projects has drawn six applications for its first round of funding.

Saturday 05/04/2013

In Your Town

Posted: May 04, 2013

Cape May

Friday 05/03/2013

Wildwood man, two juveniles face drug charges

By JOEL LANDAU Staff Writer

Posted: May 03, 2013

A Wildwood man and two juveniles were arrested on charges of possession of several drugs Thursday.

Calendar of Events

Posted: May 03, 2013

Dining out

Thursday 05/02/2013

Wildwood man waives right to jury trial in 2010 killing of college student

By TRUDI GILFILLIAN Staff Writer

Updated: May 07, 2013 - 1:40 pm

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — Alberto Martinez, charged with murdering a college student in Wildwood three years ago, formally waived his right Thursday to a jury trial.

In Your County

Posted: May 02, 2013

Law fair planned

Wednesday 05/01/2013

Matt Gallagher sworn in as North Wildwood police chief

By TRUDI GILFILLIAN, Staff Writer

Updated: May 02, 2013 - 2:49 pm

NORTH WILDWOOD — Matt Gallagher became the city’s police chief during a Wednesday morning ceremony in City Hall.

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.

Area residents among those honored at dinner for AtlantiCare volunteers

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.

Police Blotter

Posted: May 01, 2013

Middle Township

Sandman, Abrams schools celebrate 10th anniversary of Bubbles 4 Autism

By ELISA LALA, Staff Writer

Posted: May 01, 2013

A crowd of students, teachers and parents gathered in Cape May County Special Service School District's parking lot April 22, cheering and celebrating as trillions of tiny bubbles of hope surrounded them.

Tuesday 04/30/2013

Everyone has a story: Co-workers to be united by a kidney

By MICHELLE BRUNETTI POST Staff Writer

Updated: May 01, 2013 - 1:19 am

Most people feel lucky if they work with people they like. But Northfield's Dennis McCabe works with someone willing to save his life.

With Honors

Posted: April 30, 2013

Atlantic Cape students inducted into honor society

Monday 04/29/2013

Home health care aide charged with stealing $45,000 from Lower Township family

By RICHARD DEGENER, Staff Writer

Updated: April 29, 2013 - 6:37 pm

LOWER TOWNSHIP_A North Cape May woman faces charges of burglary and theft at a home where she was previously employed as a home health care aide.

Residents of Middle Township home lose all possessions in structure fire Saturday

Press staff reports

Updated: April 29, 2013 - 11:09 am

MIDDLE TOWNSHIP - A 15-year-old saved herself and the family's three dogs when a fire engulfed her home Saturday.

Births

Posted: April 29, 2013

Cape Regional Medical Center

Sunday 04/28/2013

Real Estate Transactions

Posted: April 28, 2013

Lower Township

Saturday 04/27/2013

In Your Town

Posted: April 27, 2013

Cape May

Friday 04/26/2013

Wildwood leaders show town is tourist-ready, with new attractions

By LEE PROCIDA Staff Writer

Updated: April 27, 2013 - 1:34 am

WILDWOOD — The only differences visitors will see in the Wildwoods this summer following Hurricane Sandy will be a variety of new attractions, business leaders said during a tour of the island Friday.

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