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Best of The Press October 23 2012

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

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Danny Drake

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New Jersey School Boards conference. New Jersey Commissioner of Education, Chris Cerf addressing New Jersey School Boards members at annual conference at the Atlantic City Convention Center, in Atlantic City. Tuesday, October, 23, 2012( Press of Atlantic City/ Danny Drake)

Danny Drake

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A flag rescued after Sept. 11 from 90 West, adjacent to the World Trade Center in New York City, is on display this week at the entrance to the New Jersey School Boards conference at the Atlantic City Convention Center.

Danny Drake

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Pomptonian Food Service server, Danielle Esteves, of Rahway, serves some George Drozdowsky, of the Lower Township School Board, in Cape May County. New Jersey Commissioner of Education, Chris Cerf addressing New Jersey School Boards members at annual conference at the Atlantic City Convention Center, in Atlantic City. Tuesday, October, 23, 2012( Press of Atlantic City/ Danny Drake)

Dale Gerhard

Shiela Lego (right) and Marleen Murgitroyde, of the New Jersey Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory, are the event coordinators for the upcoming fall bird show at the new Cape May Convention Hall. The show is an attraction for foreign tourist to the area. The federal government made a bigger push last year toward making America a bigger destination for foreign tourists. Tuesday Oct. 23, 2012. (Dale Gerhard/Press of Atlantic City)

Dale Gerhard

Visitors search for birds at the hawk watch platform at Cape May Point State Park. The federal government made a bigger push last year toward making America a bigger destination for foreign tourists. Tuesday Oct. 23, 2012. (Dale Gerhard/Press of Atlantic City)

Dale Gerhard

Dan Schreiber of Upstate New York, looks through a spotting scope at birds at Cape May Point State Park. The federal government made a bigger push last year toward making America a bigger destination for foreign tourists. Tuesday Oct. 23, 2012. (Dale Gerhard/Press of Atlantic City)

Dale Gerhard

Laurie Johnson is the director of Family Promise of Cape May County. Johnson stands next to a wall of butterflies symbolizing children helped by the center. Friday Oct. 19, 2012. (Dale Gerhard/Press of Atlantic City)

Dale Gerhard

Danny Drake

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Visitors, Don and Lisa Lee, of Whiting, stop to watch as the project comes to life. Members of the Painters Union Local 277 donating their time for an arts project at the Gurwicz site at California Avenue and the Boardwalk, in Atlantic City.Tuesday, October, 23, 2012( Press of Atlantic City/ Danny Drake)

Danny Drake

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Painters, (from left) Jim Keeley, of the Bargaintown section of Egg Harbor Township, Tom Pepe, of East Ampton, and Frank Napoli, of Mays Landing, prepare some paint and supplies to work on the project. Members of the Painters Union Local 277 donating their time for an arts project at the Gurwicz site at California Avenue and the Boardwalk, in Atlantic City.Tuesday, October, 23, 2012( Press of Atlantic City/ Danny Drake)

Danny Drake

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Tom Pepe, of East Ampton, rolls some paint on the geometric design laid out on the asphalt. Members of the Painters Union Local 277 donating their time for an arts project at the Gurwicz site at California Avenue and the Boardwalk, in Atlantic City.Tuesday, October, 23, 2012( Press of Atlantic City/ Danny Drake)

Edward Lea

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Holy Spirit's Danielle Conaghy (20), foreground clear the ball pass Absegami's Lindsey Jarolmen (7) background in the first half of soccer game at Holy Spirit High School Tuesday, Oct 23, 2012.

Ben Fogletto

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Grannys K ettle Korn owners Lois and John Battistini work in the back room of the production building behind their Estell Manor home. They used to manufacture pasta, but sold that business.

Ben Fogletto

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Lois Battistini measures and bags the popcorn in the back room of the showroom building. Tuesday October 23 2012 Granny's Kettle Korn in Estell Manor manufactures and sells flavored popcorn retail and wholesale. Lois and John Battistini used to manufacture pasta, but sold that business. A decade later, the food processing facility behind their home became available again and they started popping. They produce and ship same day from the facility or take their kettle to fairs and festivals. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)

Ben Fogletto

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John Battistini works in the back room of the showroom building. Tuesday October 23 2012 Granny's Kettle Korn in Estell Manor manufactures and sells flavored popcorn retail and wholesale. Lois and John Battistini used to manufacture pasta, but sold that business. A decade later, the food processing facility behind their home became available again and they started popping. They produce and ship same day from the facility or take their kettle to fairs and festivals. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)

Ben Fogletto

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Tuesday October 23 2012 ACA public art project in Atlantic City -- Painters Union member volunteer time at the Gurwicz site at California Avenue and the Boardwalk. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)

Ben Fogletto

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Tuesday October 23 2012 Lance Fung, the curator of the ACA public art project in Atlantic City shows concept pictures on a electronic tablet. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)

Ben Fogletto

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Ben Fogletto

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Dan Fedeli pours the sauce on the cooked eggplant. Tuesday October 23 2012 Chef Dan Fedeli makes Eggplant Parmesan at Fedeli's in Margate. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)

Ben Fogletto

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Tuesday October 23 2012 Lance Fung, the curator of the ACA public art project in Atlantic City talks about the Gurwicz site at California Avenue and the Boardwalk. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)

Ben Fogletto

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Tuesday October 23 2012 ACA public art project in Atlantic City -- Painters Union member Jim Keeley of EHT volunteers his time at the Gurwicz site at California Avenue and the Boardwalk. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)

Ben Fogletto

lance fung

Tuesday October 23 2012 ACA public art project in Atlantic City -- Painters Union member Tom Pepe of East Ampton NJ volunteers his time at the Gurwicz site at California Avenue and the Boardwalk. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)

Ben Fogletto

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View from the Ritz. Tuesday October 23 2012 Lance Fung, the curator of the ACA public art project in Atlantic City talks about the Gurwicz site at California Avenue and the Boardwalk. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)

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Master of Ceremony Michael Martirone, a history teacher, watched the action during the Egg Harbor Township High School Renaissance Survival Challenge. Photo by Dave Griffin

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