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Best of The Press June 18 2012

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

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Ben Fogletto

dunes

Monday June 18 2012 People walk to the beach over high dunes that hide the beach view from the Boardwalk at Park Avenue in Atlantic City. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)

Andrew Renneisen

Bus Shelters

Suzana Vuku, from Margate, waits at the bus at the stop at Atlantic and South Carolina Avenues on Monday, June 18, 2012 in Atlantic City, NJ

Danny Drake

gomes quarter

The Gomes family, son, Aaron Gomes, wife, Barbara Gomes, with grandson, Jake Chapman 4, Aaron's fiancee, Lisa Gargione, daughter, Gabrielle Gomes, and daughter, Danielle Gomes. Tropicana dedicates the Quarter in memory of the late Dennis Gomes, who oversaw the project. Monday, June, 18, 2012. ( Press of Atlantic City/Danny Drake)

Danny Drake

marijuana in eht

Based on state rules, William Thomas said, the dispensary will sell its products in quarter-ounce increments, with the prices tentatively set at $300 per ounce. Patients the state classified as low-income will receive the drug free of charge, he said.

Ben Fogletto

dunes

Monday June 18 2012 People walk past high dunes that hide the beach view from the Boardwalk at North Carolina Avenue in Atlantic City. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)

Danny Drake

marijuana in eht

William Thomas, of Newtown, Pa., president of Compassionate Care Foundation, says “If I were a pharmaceutical company, I could write off research, development, equipment, salaries, year-end bonuses and even cars, but I can’t write off anything under IRS rules because what I’m doing is technically illegal."

Danny Drake

gomes quarter

Tropicana president CEO, Tony Rodio, talks about Dennis Gomes legacy. Tropicana dedicates the Quarter in memory of the late Dennis Gomes, who oversaw the project. Monday, June, 18, 2012. ( Press of Atlantic City/Danny Drake)

Danny Drake

marijuana in eht

In what will be the growing room, Kyle Roller, of Mays Landing, (foreground) and his brother, Kenny Roller, also of Mays Landing, sweep up in the giant warehouse.

Andrew Renneisen

Bus Shelters

Mary B., from Malvern, PA, who preferred to leave her last name anonymous, sits waiting for her bus at Atlantic and South Carolina Avenues on Monday, June 18, 2012 in Atlantic City, NJ. " It's a shame for the elderly like me, the city is taking things away from us instead of giving us things like it should."

Danny Drake

gomes quarter

The Gomes family prepare to leave after the dedication of plaque in memory of Dennis Gomes. Tropicana dedicates the Quarter in memory of the late Dennis Gomes, who oversaw the project. Monday, June, 18, 2012. ( Press of Atlantic City/Danny Drake)

Ben Fogletto

dunes

Monday June 18 2012 People walk over high dunes that hide the beach view from the Boardwalk at Indiana Avenue in Atlantic City. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)

Danny Drake

gomes quarter

The plaque dedicated in memory of Dennis Gomes. Tropicana dedicates the Quarter in memory of the late Dennis Gomes, who oversaw the project. Monday, June, 18, 2012. ( Press of Atlantic City/Danny Drake)

Andrew Renneisen

Bus Shelters

People board the bus at the stop across Atlantic Avenue at Ohio Avenue on Monday, June 18, 2012 in Atlantic City, NJ

Ben Fogletto

charter tech graduation

Monday June 18 2012 Charter Tech High School for the Performing Arts Graduation at the Margate Performing Arts Center. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)

Ben Fogletto

charter tech graduation

Graduates Walk the center isle of the auditorium during the procession. Monday June 18 2012 Charter Tech High School for the Performing Arts Graduation at the Margate Performing Arts Center. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)

Ben Fogletto

charter tech graduation

Graduates get ready for commencement inside one of the classrooms. Monday June 18 2012 Charter Tech High School for the Performing Arts Graduation at the Margate Performing Arts Center. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)

Ben Fogletto

charter tech graduation

(l-r) Graduates Sarah Wallen of Linwood and Troy Leach of Atlantic City share a laugh while getting ready for commencement inside one of the classrooms. Monday June 18 2012 Charter Tech High School for the Performing Arts Graduation at the Margate Performing Arts Center. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)

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