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Best of The Press December 18 2012

A gallery of the day's photographs by the photographers at The Press of Atlantic City.

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Ben Fogletto

middle basketball and basketball fans

BEST SHOT -- SA 14 Brian Seward shoots guarded by Middle 22 Tom Feraco during the first half. Tuesday December 18 2012 St. Augustine at Middle Township Basketball. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)

Ben Fogletto

middle basketball and basketball fans

SA 3 Mike Greenman has ball stripped by Middle 11 Darrell Shelton during the first half. Tuesday December 18 2012 St. Augustine at Middle Township Basketball. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)

Danny Drake

restaurant renovations

Robert Ruffolo, Jr., of the Chelsea section of Atlantic City, carries a sign from Haddon Hall down Atlantic Avenue, in Atlantic City. Bob Ruffolo and some of his unique items from old Atlantic City hotels and restaurants. What happens to signature items when a restaurant closes.Tuesday, December, 18, 2012( Press of Atlantic City/ Danny Drake)

Danny Drake

sandy custom home

Kuminka and Brown Contracting worker, James Brown, of the McKee City section of Egg Harbor Township, cuts some trim on the porch of a home in Ventnor Heights. Custom home builders used to fill their year with large-scale projects. Then the bottom fell out, and now they are among those benefiting from the overwhelming need for home repair post-Sandy. Tuesday, December, 18, 2012( Press of Atlantic City/ Danny Drake)

Danny Drake

sandy custom home

Kuminka and Brown Contracting worker, David Denesha, of the Scullville section of Egg Harbor Township, prepares the living room of a home in Ventnor Heights for flooring. Custom home builders used to fill their year with large-scale projects. Then the bottom fell out, and now they are among those benefiting from the overwhelming need for home repair post-Sandy. Tuesday, December, 18, 2012( Press of Atlantic City/ Danny Drake)

Danny Drake

restaurant renovations

Robert Ruffolo, Jr., of the Chelsea section of Atlantic City, with a plate from Captain Starns restaurant. Bob Ruffolo and some of his unique items from old Atlantic City hotels and restaurants. What happens to signature items when a restaurant closes.Tuesday, December, 18, 2012( Press of Atlantic City/ Danny Drake)

Danny Drake

sandy custom home

Kuminka and Brown Contracting workers, David Denesha, of the Scullville section of Egg Harbor Township, and Dylin Hobbs-Fernie, of Galloway Township, prepare the living room of a home in Ventnor Heights for flooring. Custom home builders used to fill their year with large-scale projects. Then the bottom fell out, and now they are among those benefiting from the overwhelming need for home repair post-Sandy. Tuesday, December, 18, 2012( Press of Atlantic City/ Danny Drake)

Staff photo by Danny Drake

restaurant renovations

Robert Ruffolo Jr., of the Chelsea section of Atlantic City, cleans off a gargoyle from the Marlborough-Blenheim Hotel, which was demolished in 1979. Ruffolo runs Princeton Antiques and Books with his father, Bob Ruffolo, who collects and sells Atlantic City memorabilia.

Staff photo by Danny Drake

restaurant renovations

Robert Ruffolo Jr., left, and father Bob Ruffolo, both of the Chelsea section of Atlantic City, show off a sign from Haddon Hall at Princeton Antiques and Books in Atlantic City.

Dale Gerhard

Scott Obermeier of Lower Township and Town Bank Builders, is working on an upper addition of a home in North Cape May. Town Bank Builders in Lower Township, is in the process of constructing an addition to a home on Browning Ave. in North Cape May. Tuesday Dec. 18, 2012. (Dale Gerhard/Press of Atlantic City)

Dale Gerhard

Chris Devaney of Ocean City, runs It's About Community in Belleplain, an organization that helps disabled people work within the community. Residents are picked up and brought to the Allen Farm in Belleplain to work around the farm. Workers Mike Labyack (left) of Ocean View and Brian Nelson of EHT, shovel compost at the farm. Tuesday Dec. 18, 2012. (Dale Gerhard/Press of Atlantic City)

Dale Gerhard

Chris Devaney of Ocean City, runs It's About Community in Belleplain, an organization that helps disabled people work within the community. Residents are picked up and brought to the Allen Farm in Belleplain to work around the farm. Devaney (center) along with Mike Labyack of Ocean View (left) and Brian Nelson of EHT, pick cabbage at the farm. Tuesday Dec. 18, 2012. (Dale Gerhard/Press of Atlantic City)

Dale Gerhard

The construction of the new welcome center and additional fishing pier along the Rt 52 Causeway between Somers Point and Ocean City is nearing completion. The new Ocean City Welcome Center on the causeway. Tuesday Dec. 18, 2012. (Dale Gerhard/Press of Atlantic City)

Danny Drake

tripician macaroons

G. Carl Tripician Macaroons owner Cindy Sabino, of Galloway Township, and Jenny Carp0enter, of Egg Harbor City, decorate the popular Ginger Buddies cookies sold at the 102-year-old business now in Absecon. G. Carl Tripician started on the Boardwalk in Atlantic City. Besides its signature coconut and almond macaroons, the company makes biscotti, fudge and brownies topped with macaroon.

Ben Fogletto

christmas centerpiece

Keith Garehan and his daughter Hannah work ripping up the floor in the kitchen to check for mold damage. Tuesday December 18 2012 Volunteers Keith Garehan and his daughter Hannah of Raleigh NC work inside a storm damaged home on North Arkansas in Atlantic City. Keith works in IT Support as his regular job and Hannah, 21, is a Nutrition Major at NC Central University. The two have been volunteering their time since 2004 in various states that have been hit by natal disasters. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)

Ben Fogletto

christmas centerpiece

Ben Fogletto

christmas centerpiece

Keith Garehan and his daughter Hannah check for mold damage after ripping up the floor in the kitchen. Tuesday December 18 2012 Volunteers Keith Garehan and his daughter Hannah of Raleigh NC work inside a storm damaged home on North Arkansas in Atlantic City. Keith works in IT Support as his regular job and Hannah, 21, is a Nutrition Major at NC Central University. The two have been volunteering their time since 2004 in various states that have been hit by natal disasters. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)

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