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Linwood man helped Haiti before quake

Published: 02/07/10

David Dichter pointed to the two men in the photograph, each sitting at opposite ends of a table inside the elegant Hotel Montana, each deeply engaged in a discussion about the future prosperity of Haitian youth.

Regional week in review

Published: 02/07/10

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

Area births for Feb. 8, 2010

Published: 02/07/10

AtlantiCare Regional

Answer Guy / Shore Road bridge

Published: 02/07/10

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

Elanor Melton was Mom to many, teacher and tutor

Published: 02/05/10

A Life Lived: An occasional series about southern New Jersey residents who recently died, leaving lasting marks on their community, their neighborhood, their friends or families. If you have a suggestion for A Life Lived, e-mail lifelived@pressofac.com

Galloway Township may rework zoning laws in response to parole officer battle

Published: 02/05/10

Galloway Township officials may overhaul local zoning laws after revoking approval for a parole office.

Potential cut in state aid exacerbates municipal budget woes

Published: 02/05/10

Municipal officials throughout the region fear potential state aid cuts as they prepare budgets amid declining tax revenues.

Environmental groups appealing approval of Delaware River deepening project

Published: 02/05/10

Five environmental groups are appealing a federal judge's Jan. 27 decision allowing the deepening of the Delaware Bay and River shipping channel to begin.

Parke Bancorp posts big fourth-quarter gain

Published: 02/05/10

Parke Bancorp posted a 94 percent increase in its fourth-quarter net income and finished 2009 with earnings up almost 44 percent.

Just as another storm approaches, Dec. storm gets federal disaster declaration

Published: 02/05/10

President Barack Obama declared a major disaster for Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Ocean, and Salem counties Friday in response to the snowstorm that blanketed the area Dec. 19 and 20, while legislators are already calling for disaster aid to deal with this weekend's weather.

Egg Harbor Township woman hospitalized after two-car accident

Published: 02/05/10

EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP - An Egg Harbor Township woman is still recovering in the hospital on Friday, a day after getting hurt in a two-car accident.

Egg Harbor Township woman recovering from car accident

Published: 02/05/10

EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP - An Egg Harbor Township woman was recovering in the hospital a day after getting hurt in a two-car accident.

Seniors may take over EHC middle school

Published: 02/05/10

EGG HARBOR CITY - Young students shuffled through the hallways of the Fanny D. Rittenberg Middle School on Tuesday en route to their classrooms inside the historic school building at 528 Philadelphia Ave. In a few years, many of their grandparents could be calling the same address home.

Downtown work still year off in P'ville

Published: 02/05/10

Pleasantville's government plans all kinds of construction projects this year, but the biggest of the big-ticket items on the agenda will not even break ground.

Margate honors dog, others involved in boy's ice rescue

Published: 02/05/10

MARGATE - The days since Tristan Lavin held onto his older brother Sage until he could be rescued from the icy water have been a whirlwind: praise from teachers and friends at school, local and national media attention - even a trip around New York City in a limousine for a television interview.

Art preservation: Stockton comes to rescue for Noyes

Published: 02/04/10

Richard Stockton College in Galloway Township will invest $1.5 million in the neighboring Noyes Museum over the next 10 years in an agreement announced Thursday to expand both the struggling art museum and arts programs at the college.

Stockton cancels Call to Service event scheduled for Friday

Published: 02/04/10

The Call to Service Summit scheduled for Friday night at The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey has been postponed due to the snowstorm forecast to hit southern New Jersey, college officials said Thursday.

Nine fire companies receive federal grants

Published: 02/04/10

Nine fire companies in southern New Jersey will get $567,192 from the federal Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, officials said Thursday.

Local Superfresh workers to vote on contract Monday

Published: 02/04/10

The Hammonton-based union representing 800 Superfresh workers in southern New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware has negotiated a new contract to be voted on Monday.

Holy Spirit wins Atlantic County mock trial tournament

Published: 02/04/10

ATLANTIC CITY - The court room was packed Thursday evening for the trial of a woman accused of kidnapping her boss' 12-year-old son.

Stockton postpones South Jersey Call to Service Summit

Published: 02/04/10

Due to the threat of inclement weather, the William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy at The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey has postponed the South Jersey Call to Service Summit. 

Shore Memorial guard indicted on child pornography charge

Published: 02/04/10

A former hospital security guard was indicted Wednesday on one count of endangering the welfare of a child.

Northfield officials watching Y.A.L.E. School after series of arrests

Published: 02/04/10

Six arrests in several separate incidents at the Y.A.L.E. School in Northfield this past week have city officials concerned about the situation at the private school.

Shore Mall Boy Scout show postponed due to snow forecast

Published: 02/04/10

Because of impending bad weather forecasts the Atlantic and Lighthouse Districts of the Jersey Shore Council, Boy Scouts of America show scheduled for the Shore Mall in Egg Harbor Township has been postponed.

Absecon police ID two men charged in TD Bank robbery

Published: 02/04/10

Absecon police have identified two Brigantine men as the suspects arrested in the TD Bank robbery Wednesday afternoon.

Ventnor police captain named as chief

Published: 02/04/10

VENTNOR - The city did not have to look far for its next police chief.

Margate considers limits on home alarms after complaint from former Sen. Bill Gormley

Published: 02/04/10

MARGATE - City residents, spared from a sleepless night caused by a neighbor's incessant home alarm, may have former state Sen. Bill Gormley to thank.

Three accused of burglary, barricading two residents

Published: 02/04/10

Galloway Township

Jury indicts EHT man in strangling death of wife

Published: 02/04/10

A grand jury indicted an Egg Harbor Township man on aggravated manslaughter Wednesday.

Two charged after Absecon bank robbery

Published: 02/04/10

ABSECON - Police arrested two men Wednesday afternoon for allegedly robbing a bank on the White Horse Pike.

Black History Month events

Published: 02/04/10

"Examining Urban Education in the 21st Century" topic 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Feb. 6 by Boardwalk Community Fellowship Seventh-day Adventist Church of Atlantic City at Quality Hotel and Bayside Resort, 8029 Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Township. Call Mark Tyler at 609-226-2697.

In Your Town for Feb. 5, 2010

Published: 02/04/10

Egg Harbor Township

State Supreme Court backs Egg Harbor Township school official's search of student's car

Published: 02/04/10

An assistant principal was within the law when he searched an Egg Harbor Township student's car for drugs, the state's top court ruled Wednesday.

Defense attorney challenges Alcotest usage

Published: 02/04/10

A few decimal points may be adding up to more time in jail for those convicted of drunken driving, a Hammonton defense attorney claims.

Brigantine mayor pledges efforts for safer ACHS

Published: 02/04/10

BRIGANTINE - In his annual State of the City address, Mayor Phil Guenther vowed the city will work to help Atlantic City High School become safer for students.

Borgata warming up after main break

Published: 02/04/10

ATLANTIC CITY - Crews were still working Wednesday evening to repair a broken water main leading to Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, but heat and hot water were gradually returning to the property after two temporary boilers were brought in Tuesday, casino spokespeople said.

Foot or more of snow may fall in region

Published: 02/04/10

If your pantry and refrigerator aren't well-stocked, it's time to make a trip to the supermarket - today.

New incident - and new arrests - at YALE School in Northfield

Published: 02/03/10

Two days after four YALE school students were arrested by Northfield police, two more students were arrested Wednesday — one for striking a teacher, one for making threats, police said.

Three men accused of burglary, barricading two Galloway Township residents

Published: 02/03/10

Three men were arrested after they allegedly entered a condominium in the Club III complex in Galloway Township, locked the residents in the bathroom and stole money and several items, police said Wednesday.

Mays Landing woman faces charges after four-car crash in Galloway Township

Published: 02/03/10

GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP — Police have charged a Mays Landing woman with careless driving for starting a four-car crash that injured four people and shut down the White Horse Pike for 45 minutes earlier this week.

J.D. Power survey ranks Atlantic City Electric below average in satisfaction

Published: 02/03/10

Atlantic City Electric placed eighth out of nine electric utilities in a ranking based on business customer satisfaction, says a survey released Wednesday by market research firm J.D. Power and Associates.

Councilman Ackerman ending troubled career on Galloway council

Published: 02/03/10
With a copy of Ackerman's letter of resignation

GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP - Councilman Bill Ackerman is resigning March 2 after missing 11 of the last 21 Township Council meetings. The councilman's term was marked by charges of repeatedly shoplifting beer, treatment for alcoholism and a debilitating stroke.

NJ Supreme Court ruling upholds EHT school official's 2006 search of student's car

Published: 02/03/10

An assistant principal was within the law when he searched an Egg Harbor Township student's car for drugs, the state's top court ruled today.

Absecon traffic accident sends one Galloway man to hospital

Published: 02/03/10

ABSECON - A Galloway Township man was hurt last night after he lost control of his car and crashed into a utility pole, police said this morning.

Route 9 traffic backed up after accident

Published: 02/03/10

A Wednesday morning accident is backing up traffic along Route 9 in Pleasantville, Atlantic County.

Egg Harbor Township mayor says 8 to 10 police officers may be laid off

Published: 02/03/10

Egg Harbor Township is facing a $2 million budget gap this year that could result in the layoffs of eight to 10 police officers, Mayor James "Sonny" McCullough said.

Deal saves jobs of four Hamilton officers

Published: 02/03/10

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP — Four local police officers who got layoff notices in January caused by budget cuts will keep their jobs under a new cost-saving agreement reached between the township and the officers union.

Teens face drug charges after alleged assault on teacher

Published: 02/03/10

From Press staff reports

Hamilton Township posting more documents online

Published: 02/03/10

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP - Local officials are carrying through on a promise to provide "open and honest government," a catch phrase used by candidates here during the past two elections.

Deal saves jobs of four Hamilton officers

Published: 02/03/10

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP - Four local police officers who got layoff notices in January caused by budget cuts will keep their jobs under a new cost-saving agreement reached between the township and the officers union.