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Best of The Press July 17 2012

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

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Ben Fogletto

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A blanket of umbrellas hide the crowd at 9th Street in Ocean City on Tuesday, when temperatures at the Atlantic City International Airport reached 99 degrees, breaking the date’s previous record high of 97 degrees set in 2006.

Ben Fogletto

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People crowd the beach at 9th Street in Ocean City.

Ben Fogletto

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A blanket of umbrellas hide the crowd on the beach at 9th Street in Ocean City. Tuesday July 17 2012 The continuing heat wave brings larger than normal crowds tot he beaches in Ocean City. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)

Danny Drake

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Jack Connolly, 10, and Charlie Connolly, 7, of Northfield, enjoy a cool frozen custard at the Custard Hut in Somers Point.

Ben Fogletto

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Employee Cody Collins, 17, of Ocean City, restocks isles in the new store behind the original. Tuesday July 17 2012 Wallace Hardware in Ocean City. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)

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Owner's son, Alex Wallace restocks in the new store behind the original. Tuesday July 17 2012 Wallace Hardware in Ocean City. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)

Ben Fogletto

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Dawn Wallace-Wentz (left) and brother Mike Wallace, both of Ocean City, in the new store behind the original. Tuesday July 17 2012 Wallace Hardware in Ocean City. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)

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