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More Atlantic County towns may be on board with centralized dispatch
Published: 11/20/09
Tight budgets and rising costs are apparently convincing once-skeptical Atlantic County municipalities to buy into a co…
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H1N1 flu-shot clinic draws hundreds, but isn't much of a business booster for Shore Mall
Published: 11/20/09
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP - Emelia Scimitari rubbed her right arm, right on the spot where she had just received her H1N1 vac…
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Administrators re-evaluate deal to share schools
Published: 11/20/09
MULLICA TOWNSHIP - The Mullica Township and Washington Township school districts entered into a three-year shared-servi…
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H1N1 flu-shot clinic draws hundreds, but isn't much of a business booster for Shore Mall
Published: 11/20/09
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP - Emelia Scimitari rubbed her right arm, right on the spot where she had just received her H1N1 vac…
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Pleasantville begins $150 million redevelopment effort 2 images
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 One image
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
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Galloway woman accused of disability fraud One image
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 One image
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 One image
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 3 images One article
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
From Press staff reports
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 2 images
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 One image
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 3 images
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 4 images
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 One image
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 One image
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 One image
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 One image
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 One image
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 4 images
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 2 images
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 One image 2 articles One link
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 2 images
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 One image
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 One image
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
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