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Pleasantville begins $150 million redevelopment effort

Published: 11/19/09

Pleasantville launched a $150 million effort on Thursday to transform the heart of the city’s business district into …

Teens robbed ACHS senior, police say

Published: 11/19/09

ATLANTIC CITY - Three teenagers robbed an Atlantic City High School senior at knifepoint as he walked to school Wednesd…

County, stores hold clinics

Published: 11/19/09

Atlantic County will hold the first of its two scheduled H1N1 vaccination clinics for children and pregnant women today…

Northfield to write to state about rescue squad concerns

Published: 11/19/09

From Press staff reports

Galloway woman accused of disability fraud

Published: 11/19/09

GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP - A 54-year-old former postal worker faces a fraud charge for allegedly collecting $400,000 in disabi…

Northfield City Council plans for upcoming drainage work

Published: 11/19/09

NORTHFIELD - City Council's drainage committee is recommending the addition of $1.3 million in improvements to the 2010…

Police seek suspect in Pleasantville shooting

Published: 11/19/09

PLEASANTVILLE — A 26-year-old city woman was shot on Adams Avenue late Wednesday night, and police s…

In Your Towns

Published: 11/19/09

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Indian-built trucks may reach southern New Jersey next year

Published: 11/18/09

Pickup trucks made in India could be rolling across southern New Jersey and the rest of the United States sometime next…

Atlantic County schedules H1N1 vaccine clinics for Thursday and Saturday

Published: 11/18/09

Atlantic County will hold the first of its two scheduled H1N1 vaccination clinics from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday in …

Galloway official arrested on fraud charges for allegedly running business while collecting disability

Published: 11/18/09

GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP – A 54-year-old former postal worker and Zoning Board member was arrested today on a fraud charge f…

Federal officials begin to assess damage from coastal storm in southern New Jersey

Published: 11/18/09

OCEAN CITY — Local officials here say they expect Gov. Jon S. Corzine to ask for federal disaster assistance in the w…

Woman admits to aiding Hammonton bank heist

Published: 11/18/09

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In your county

Published: 11/18/09

American Red Cross gala

Happenings

Published: 11/18/09

Thanksgiving events

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Published: 11/18/09

Where are the best holiday displays?

Santa Claus discusses plans for holiday season

Published: 11/18/09

The holidays are a busy period for many, but none more so than the white-bearded, red-suited man.

Shore Mall ready for Santa's arrival

Published: 11/18/09

Shore Mall will welcome Santa Claus for the holiday season with a festive parade Friday.

Storybook Land lights area with seasonal best

Published: 11/18/09

Storybook Land, known for Cinderella, Mother Goose and Alice in Wonderland, makes room at this time of year for Santa C…

Police officers honored for saving lives

Published: 11/18/09

Eight township police officers received commendations from Atlantic County government on Nov. 10 for using defibrillato…

Holiday season a dangerous time for those with addictions

Published: 11/18/09

Scores of temptations are associated with the upcoming holiday season: large meals, dozens of sales to lure shoppers in…

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Published: 11/18/09

AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center

Somers Point teenager leads charge to locate fire hydrants

Published: 11/18/09

Not many people know the location of every fire hydrant in Somers Point better than Jon Beamer Jr.

Shoemaker keeps customers in step

Published: 11/18/09

The tight economy has some cutting back on luxury purchases such as designer handbags and shoes.

Happenings

Published: 11/18/09

Thanksgiving events

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Published: 11/18/09

Where are the best holiday displays?

Lawyer: Taj slay suspect needs psychiatric review

Published: 11/18/09

MAYS LANDING - The man accused of killing a Trump Taj Mahal supervisor in a room off the casino floor needs to undergo …

Atlantic County Happenings

Published: 11/18/09

Thanksgiving events

Northfield may sue rescue squad for refund after switching service

Published: 11/18/09

Northfield City Council planned to go into executive session at the end of Tuesday's meeting to discuss "issues involvi…

Northfield Council OKs court-sharing with Linwood

Published: 11/18/09

NORTHFIELD - Northfield City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved its portion of a 10-year agreement with Linwood to…

Atlantic City signing to finalize Pleasantville redevelopment pact

Published: 11/18/09

PLEASANTVILLE — Two signatures and a stamp on a Main Street redevelopment contract this afternoon wi…

After fighting neighbor's fire, another ruins Ventnor man's home

Published: 11/18/09

VENTNOR - The last time a major fire hit Oxford Avenue in Ventnor Heights, 19-year-old John Gigliotti went running bare…

Atlantic City Electric expo energizes career seekers

Published: 11/18/09

MAYS LANDING - Randy Winchester was 19 when he joined General Motors Corp., working 25 years as a millwright and welder…

Blossoming Hammonton district entices women to own businesses

Published: 11/17/09

HAMMONTON — Even amid one of the worst economic declines in decades, four new businesses celebrated grand openings th…

Rutgers glider has nearly finished trans-Atlantic voyage

Published: 11/17/09

A small, unmanned yellow glider might not be as well-known as Christopher Columbus or Charles Lindbergh, but to the sta…

Pleasantville to sign agreement for $150 million downtown redevelopment

Published: 11/17/09

PLEASANTVILLE - After 21 months of negotiation, the city and River Development LLC are poised to begin the $150 million…

Adding up the damage

Published: 11/17/09

Last week's devastating coastal storm left $89 million worth of damage in Ocean City alone and an estimated $31 million…

In Your County

Published: 11/17/09

Flu vaccinations for high school students

Democrats attack LoBiondo for health care vote

Published: 11/16/09

The Democratic National Committee plans to target radio ads against U.S. Rep. Frank LoBiondo and other House Republican…

N.J. shore towns calculate loss from coastal storm as officials head to region

Published: 11/16/09
with video, photo gallery of cleanup

Last week’s devastating coastal storm left $89 million worth of damage in Ocean City alone and an estimated $31 milli…

Area births for Nov. 16, 2009

Published: 11/16/09

AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center

Drunken fight results in stabbing in Somers Point, police say

Published: 11/15/09

SOMERS POINT — An alcohol-fueled brawl between two vacationing friends Saturday night ended with one…

Three injured in single-car crash in Galloway Township

Published: 11/15/09

GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP - An Atlantic City man and his two passengers were injured when he lost control of h…

The house that 'Doc' built

Published: 11/15/09

VENTNOR - John Holland just wanted to have a place for lifeguards to get together and share their love…

Regional Week in Review for Nov. 15, 2009

Published: 11/15/09

A recap of stories in our area during the past week.

Juvenile sentencings for Nov. 15, 2009

Published: 11/15/09

The Press of Atlantic City covers high-profile juvenile cases, including murders, but also reports sentencing for o…

Answer Guy / Daniel's Restaurant in Somers Point

Published: 11/15/09

A weekly feature that answers reader questions about the people, events, history and news in southern New Jersey.

Drop-off gets old medicine out of reach of possible abusers

Published: 11/14/09

NORTHFIELD - Randy Barto had a few questions.

Seaview Resort announces more layoffs as winter approaches

Published: 11/14/09

GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP - More workers lost their jobs Friday at the Seaview Resort & Spa as new managers try to meet per…

Storm postpones Longport bonfire

Published: 11/14/09

From Press staff reports