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Best of The Press July 16 2012

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

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Danny Drake

summer learning

Monica Clerontis, 7, and Oscar Lopez, 7, both of Atlantic City, marvel at a Painted Lady butterfly that landed on Monica's finger after it was released at the school as part of a program. Students in summer programs at the Sovereign Avenue School in Atlantic City designed to keep kids learning and prevent them from losing what they learned the year before. Monday, July, 16, 2012, 2012 ( Press of Atlantic City / Danny Drake)

Danny Drake

hot again

Bob Salvo , of Hammonton, takes a break from crabbing for a cool drink. Bob Salvo and son, Austin, spent most of the day on a Black Horse Pike bridge in Atlantic City, trying their luck at crabbing. Another three day heat wave hits the area. Monday, July, 16, 2012, 2012 ( Press of Atlantic City / Danny Drake)

Danny Drake

summer learning

Tai Tran, 7 of Atlantic City, gets help from teacher, Ana Vidal, of the Bargaintown section of Atlantic City, during a project to make a honey bee to learn the parts of the body. Students in summer programs at the Sovereign Avenue School in Atlantic City designed to keep kids learning and prevent them from losing what they learned the year before. Monday, July, 16, 2012, 2012 ( Press of Atlantic City / Danny Drake)

Danny Drake

hot again

Holding up one of the crabs he just caught, Austin Salvo, 8 of Hammonton, spent most of the day with his dad, Bob Salvo, on a Black Horse Pike bridge in Atlantic City, trying their luck at crabbing. Another three day heat wave hits the area. Monday, July, 16, 2012, 2012 ( Press of Atlantic City / Danny Drake)

Danny Drake

summer learning

Painted Lady butterflies are released at the school after they were raised in class as part of a program. Students in summer programs at the Sovereign Avenue School in Atlantic City designed to keep kids learning and prevent them from losing what they learned the year before. Monday, July, 16, 2012, 2012 ( Press of Atlantic City / Danny Drake)

Danny Drake

hot again

Bob Salvo and son, Austin, 8, both of Hammonton, say they like the heat and spent most of the day on a Black Horse Pike bridge in Atlantic City, trying their luck at crabbing. Another three day heat wave hits the area. Monday, July, 16, 2012, 2012 ( Press of Atlantic City / Danny Drake)

Ben Fogletto

manpower reax

Jerry Fundenberg, 69, of Atlantic City, talks about the escalating violence in the area during his break from his job at My Place Deli, across from the Stanley Homes apartments in Atlantic City at New York and Sewell Avenues near the scene of a recent shooting. Monday July 16 2012 (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)

Ben Fogletto

manpower reax

Residents pass the apartments at Stanley Homes in Atlantic City on Sewell Avenue near the scene of a recent shooting. Monday July 16 2012 (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)

Ben Fogletto

superathlon

Upper Township's Ford Palmer is pushed out for the row. Monday July 16 2012 Cape May Beach Patrol Superathlon. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)

Ben Fogletto

superathlon

Monday July 16 2012 Cape May Beach Patrol Superathlon. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)

Ben Fogletto

superathlon

Upper Township's Ford Palmer leads the pack on the run along Ocean Drive. Monday July 16 2012 Cape May Beach Patrol Superathlon. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)

Ben Fogletto

superathlon

Monday July 16 2012 Cape May Beach Patrol Superathlon. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)

Ben Fogletto

hot again

People remain on the beach at Grant Street in Cape May. Monday July 16 2012 (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)

Ben Fogletto

hot again

People remain on the beach at Grant Street in Cape May. Monday July 16 2012 (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)

Ben Fogletto

hot again

People remain on the beach at Grant Street in Cape May. Monday July 16 2012 (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)

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