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Monday 06/17/2013

Births

Shore Medical Center

Council ready for political shakeups in Northfield

Republicans and Democrats in Northfield are preparing for the shakeup on City Council after Republican Council President Lisa Brown's resignation later this month.

Sunday 06/16/2013

Real Estate Transactions

Linwood

Friday 06/14/2013

Calendar of Events

Dining out

Thursday 06/13/2013

Brief case: Cape island restores homes after disaster

Name: Todd Arsenault, 44, of Somers Point

EMT backs defense story of who was driving in Somers Point fatal crash

MAYS LANDING - When Michelle Irizarry arrived at the fatal crash site, the EMT saw Antonio Vargas hanging out the passenger side of his car, his left foot stuck under the crushed dashboard between the two seats.

In Your County

NAACP Mainland/Pleasantville meeting set

Wednesday 06/12/2013

Northfield City Council Pesident Lisa Brown to resign 1st Ward seat

Northfield City Council President Lisa Brown will resign following the June 25 meeting after she moves out of the 1st Ward she represents.

Defense opens for man charged in fatal crash at Gregory's in Somers Point

MAYS LANDING -- The defense in the Antonio Vargas trial opened Wednesday with three witnesses questioned in regard to whether Vargas was the driver or passenger in 2011's fatal Somers Point accident.

Mainland's Senior-Staff Shootout draws rave reviews, if not crowds

The Mainland Regional High School's boys basketball team's season may have ended more than three months ago, but senior hoops standout Ted Mazzeo still had one opponent left to topple before he could close the book on his high school career: his coach, Dan Williams.

Police Blotter

Linwood

Tuesday 06/11/2013

With Honors

Richey graduates from Butler University

Sunday 06/09/2013

Real Estate Transactions

Linwood

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Saturday 06/08/2013

In Your County

Posted: June 08, 2013

Fundraiser set for McMeekin scholarship fund

Friday 06/07/2013

Northfield Planning Board approves proposal for miniature golf course on Tilton Road

By STEVEN LEMONGELLO Staff Writer

Posted: June 07, 2013

Minature golf is returning to Northfield after the Planning Board gave final approval at its Thursday meeting.

Calendar of Events

Posted: June 07, 2013

Dining out

Thursday 06/06/2013

In Your Town

Posted: June 06, 2013

Linwood

Wednesday 06/05/2013

Somers Point's Charter Tech High School expands to fit new students

By DIANE D'AMICO, Education Writer

Updated: June 06, 2013 - 7:57 pm

When Charter Tech High School for the Performing Arts opened in September 1999, after a two-year battle that moved the fledgling charter school from Ocean City to Linwood, this year's graduates had not yet even started school.

South Jersey graduates say money plays key role in college choices

By DIANE D’AMICO, Education Writer

Updated: June 06, 2013 - 4:24 pm

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

Community to gather for Relay for Life in Linwood

By ELISA LALA, Staff Writer

Posted: June 05, 2013

In the words of 11-year-old Logan Sands, Relay for Life is kind of like a giant birthday party for everyone who has survived cancer.

Church in Linwood says farewell - but not for good - to retiring para-secretary

By BRADEN CAMPBELL, Staff Writer

Posted: June 05, 2013

Mary Ellen Misiewicz took a job as a para-secretary at Our Lady of Sorrows Church shortly after moving to Linwood in 1968, because the position's flexibility and proximity to her home allowed her to be there for her school-age children.

Police Blotter

Posted: June 05, 2013

Margate

Tuesday 06/04/2013

Northfield's New Republicans victorious in city council primary

By STEVEN LEMONGELLO, Staff Writer

Updated: June 04, 2013 - 9:27 pm

The New Republicans are victorious again in Northfield — this time with the backing of the city and county party.

With Honors

Posted: June 04, 2013

CASA honors Wright in online tribute

Sunday 06/02/2013

Blogger's coupon class to reveal truths, myths of saving

By KEVIN POST Business Editor

Posted: June 02, 2013

Before she leads two couponing seminars locally in June, Maggie Miller wants to dispel a myth about advanced thrift tactics.

South Jersey's own 'Judy Garland' to sing at Gumbo Cookoff

By MICHELLE BRUNETTI POST Staff Writer

Updated: June 04, 2013 - 12:03 am

She’s billed as the “Sweetheart Songstress of Hammonton,” with a voice powerful enough to play Judy Garland in a casino Legends show.

Somers Point man faces trial in 2011 deadly crash near Gregory's Bar

By LYNDA COHEN Staff Writer

Updated: June 03, 2013 - 11:49 pm

A Somers Point man in a deadly crash outside Gregory’s Bar in 2011 will go on trial on vehicular homicide and other charges Monday.

Real Estate Transactions

Posted: June 02, 2013

Linwood

Saturday 06/01/2013

In Your Town

Posted: June 01, 2013

Northfield

Incumbents challenged in Northfield Republican primary

By STEVEN LEMONGELLO, Staff Writer

Updated: June 01, 2013 - 1:03 am

Challengers have become the establishment in Northfield, where New Republicans Jim O'Neill and John Dunn gained the endorsement of the city's party committee against incumbent Republican Councilmen Tim Carew and Tom Polistina in Tuesday's primary.

Friday 05/31/2013

Northfield store owner wants to make smoking more acceptable

By MICHAEL MILLER, Staff Writer

Updated: June 01, 2013 - 12:30 am

NORTHFIELD - Opening a huge retail store that caters to smoking products in an age of anti-smoking fervor could be considered financially risky.

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

Wednesday 05/29/2013

Police Blotter

Posted: May 29, 2013

Somers Point

Jewish War Veterans post commander a familiar face from poppy fundraiser

By BRADEN CAMPBELL, Staff Writer

Posted: May 29, 2013

Paul Stern, commander of the Margate-based Jewish War Veterans Post 39, is a tireless servant of the troops.

Tuesday 05/28/2013

Somers Point man faces weapons charges after motor vehicle stop

Posted: May 28, 2013

A Somers Point man was arrested on charges of having weapons in his car during a motor vehicle stop.

A Live Lived: One word -- plastics; and a career is made

By MARTIN DeANGELIS Staff Writer

Posted: May 28, 2013

Bill Petrino was 19 when he got his first job in plastics. He was a laborer at a Mays Landing plant.

Trophy shop has long history working on crown for Miss America

By STEVEN LEMONGELLO Staff Writer

Updated: June 17, 2013 - 6:38 am

Gowns, swimsuits, dresses — all important pieces of the story of Miss America. But all pale before the crown.

With Honors

Posted: May 28, 2013

Scholarships awarded

Monday 05/27/2013

Birth

Posted: May 27, 2013

Shore Medical Center

Sunday 05/26/2013

Real Estate Transactions

Posted: May 26, 2013

Linwood

Saturday 05/25/2013

In Your Town

Posted: May 25, 2013

Northfield

Friday 05/24/2013

Causeway crash temporarily blocks traffic between Longport and Somers Point

Updated: May 24, 2013 - 4:41 pm

A head-on crash on the Longport Causeway in Egg Harbor Township temporarily blocked traffic between Longport and Somers Point, police said.

Calendar of Events

Posted: May 24, 2013

Dining out

Thursday 05/23/2013

Class of 2013 graduates from Atlantic Cape Community College

By DIANE D’AMICO Education Writer

Updated: May 23, 2013 - 10:11 pm

When Indira Pearce, of Somers Point, was laid off from her job in 2008, she was too worried about paying bills to think about going back to college.

In Your County

Posted: May 23, 2013

Atlantic Cape offers accelerated classes

Wednesday 05/22/2013

Police Blotter

Posted: May 22, 2013

Somers Point

Somers Point entrepreneur makes healthy snacking fun

By ELISA LALA, Staff Writer

Posted: May 22, 2013

The vending machine is like the watering hole at Freestyle Martial Arts Academy in Northfield.

Tuesday 05/21/2013

Local Sports

Posted: May 21, 2013

Results

With Honors

Posted: May 21, 2013

Atlantic Cape inducts students into PTK

Monday 05/20/2013

Somers Point City Council candidate charged with obstruction of justice

By STEVEN LEMONGELLO Staff Writer

Updated: May 20, 2013 - 11:42 pm

SOMERS POINT — A candidate for City Council was arrested last week on an obstruction of justice charge after a car crash, city police said.

Tilton Road still months away from being repaved

By STEVEN LEMONGELLO, Staff Writer

Updated: May 20, 2013 - 2:29 pm

The long-awaited paving work on Tilton Road in Northfield will start later than expected, Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson said Monday — though he did give a completion date of within three months.

Births

Posted: May 20, 2013

AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center

Sunday 05/19/2013

Real Estate Transactions

Posted: May 19, 2013

Northfield

Saturday 05/18/2013

In Your Town

Posted: May 18, 2013

Linwood

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

Linwood florist arranges for experienced workers with workshops

By MICHAEL MILLER, Staff Writer

Updated: May 15, 2013 - 1:26 am

LINWOOD - An Atlantic County florist is using his customers' interest in floral design as a recruiting tool in a niche industry where it is especially hard to find experienced help.

Police Blotter

Posted: May 15, 2013

Somers Point

Northfield couple aim to make youth sports more affordable

By ELISA LALA, Staff Writer

Posted: May 15, 2013

Northfield residents Steve Bancheri and his wife, Mindy, know how expensive it can be to put children through youth athletics.

Northfield family organizes fundraisers to buy service dog for toddler with PMG

By BRADEN CAMPBELL, Staff Writer

Updated: May 15, 2013 - 2:58 pm

Adalynne "Addie" Gill, 2, of Northfield, can be a handful.

Tuesday 05/14/2013

Northfield to probe Tilton Road sewer project

By STEVEN LEMONGELLO, Staff Writer

Updated: May 15, 2013 - 1:11 am

Northfield City Council agreed to create an ad hoc committee Tuesday to investigate how and when a sewer removal project on Tilton Road was approved.

Northfield approves municipal budget

By STEVEN LEMONGELLO Staff Writer

Updated: May 15, 2013 - 1:12 am

NORTHFIELD — City Council approved its 2013 municipal budget at its meeting Tuesday night. The vote was 6-0, with Council President Lisa Brown absent.

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