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Tilton Road still months away from being repaved
Monday, May 20, 2013 1:14 pm
The long-awaited paving work on Tilton Road in Northfield will start later than expected, Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson said Monday — though he did give a completion date of within three months.
St. Augustine Prep graduates 'exit as men to serve,' salutatorian says
Monday, May 20, 2013 12:05 am
BUENA VISTA TOWNSHIP — The 173 members of St. Augustine Prep’s Class of 2013 received their diplomas Sunday, joined by several members of the Class of 1963 — the school's first graduating class.
Margaritaville draws rave reviews at soft opening in Atlantic City
Monday, May 20, 2013 12:04 am
Call it Parrot Deco. As Resorts Casino Hotel transitions from its 1920s-era theme to the host of the Atlantic City branch of Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville empire, the styles may not fit together exactly.
Group plans cleanup on Route 30 in Absecon and Atlantic City
Friday, May 17, 2013 12:01 am
The Atlantic County Utilities Authority is partnering with several agencies to help clean up one of the gateways to the shore before Memorial Day.
Ventnor hopes for state grants to lessen tax increase in budget
Friday, May 17, 2013 12:01 am
Ventnor is holding off on adopting its 2013 budget until it receives word from the state on grants.
Northfield approves 2013 budget
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 11:14 pm
NORTHFIELD — City Council approved its 2013 municipal budget at its meeting Tuesday night. The vote was 6-0, with Council President Lisa Brown absent.
Northfield to probe Tilton Road sewer project
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 11:14 pm
Northfield City Council agreed to create an ad hoc committee Tuesday to investigate how and when a sewer removal project on Tilton Road was approved.
Northfield to probe Tilton Road sewer project
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 11:14 pm
Northfield City Council agreed to create an ad hoc committee Tuesday to investigate how and when a sewer removal project on Tilton Road was approved.
Northfield approves municipal budget
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 9:56 pm
NORTHFIELD — City Council approved its 2013 municipal budget at its meeting Tuesday night. The vote was 6-0, with Council President Lisa Brown absent.
Atlantic County consumers vulnerable after suspensions of Weights and Measures superintendent
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 2:06 pm
Atlantic County shoppers may not be able to trust that the jewelry, food and gasoline they recently bought is actually the amount they think they paid for.
Northfield councilman O'Neill seeks answers on sewer project
Monday, May 13, 2013 11:05 pm
An expenditure of about $215,000 for sewer work does not appear to have been specifically approved by City Council, Northfield Councilman Jim O'Neill said - and he wants to know when it was approved and who approved it.
St. Leonard's Tract in Ventnor proud of its unique history
Monday, May 13, 2013 12:20 am
VENTNOR — Drive south down Ventnor Avenue from Atlantic City, and before too long the brick and concrete streetscape of apartments and businesses opens to a wide boulevard of expansive lawns and palatial homes.
Proposal would give veterans work in Atlantic County
Monday, May 13, 2013 12:01 am
Atlantic County could become one of the first counties in the state to set aside a portion of its contracts for veterans if a new proposal is approved.
Landmark Brigantine businesses rebuilt, reopened for summer business
Sunday, May 12, 2013 12:01 am
Pictures told the tale of Brigantine's Laguna Grill in the days after Hurricane Sandy.
Ventnor Heights flood areas now dry, ready for summer visitors
Sunday, May 12, 2013 12:01 am
Hurricane Sandy's floodwaters may have flung a walk-in refrigerator against her building, but Annette's Restaurant owner Cheryl Venezia had her place operating again in little time.
Margate rebuilt, even adding new businesses after Sandy
Sunday, May 12, 2013 12:01 am
Long-established businesses are up and running along a strip of Ventnor Avenue in Margate once lined with cardboard-covered windows on stripped-down storefronts. And there are some new ones as well.
Linwood approves $12.5 million budget
Thursday, May 9, 2013 11:17 pm
Linwood City Council approved a 2013 budget that will increase municipal tax bills by about 6 percent.
177th flying missions off coast, but jets may not have been source of booms
Thursday, May 9, 2013 1:53 pm
Despite night flight training off the coast, a spokesman for the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air National Guard said he could not confirm the unit's planes were the cause of the booms heard by many South Jersey residents Wednesday night.
Atlantic City native Buzby retiring as Navy rear admiral
Wednesday, May 8, 2013 7:46 pm
Atlantic City native Mark Buzby, a rear admiral and commander of Military Sealift Command, is retiring from the U.S. Navy after more than 30 years in the service.
Little League to rework lease, contract with Margate
Tuesday, May 7, 2013 12:59 am
Margate Little League’s president said the group will rework its lease and contract with the city for its batting cage after questions were raised about compliance with state Green Acres regulations.
Iconic shore businesses revamp their style while rebuilding after Sandy
Friday, May 3, 2013 11:54 pm
When your business has been around for more than half a century, you may think you’ve seen it all. And then something like Hurricane Sandy happens.
Affordable housing shrinks amid legal battle over millions in funds
Friday, May 3, 2013 11:42 pm
At a time when large numbers of residents and families have been displaced, due to the slow economy or the loss of their homes in Hurricane Sandy, fewer and fewer affordable units are being built statewide.
Green Acres looking into Little League's lease with Margate
Friday, May 3, 2013 11:13 pm
New Jersey’s Green Acres program is looking into the Margate Little League’s lease with the city to determine if it failed to meet requirements for a Green Acres-funded property.
Margate may be forced to put dune project to referendum
Friday, May 3, 2013 8:50 pm
Margate may need to go out to referendum before it can officially sign on to the state dune project, officials said — but the exact legalities are still unclear.
Five teenagers charged with underage drinking at Somers Point Bayfest
Tuesday, April 30, 2013 3:18 pm
Five people were arrested and charged with underage drinking Saturday during the Somers Point Bayfest, according to the state Alcoholic Beverage Commission, or ABC.
Man charged in theft of Linwood woman's SUV, burglary of her home
Tuesday, April 30, 2013 2:17 pm
A man was arrested and charged with burglary and theft in New York last week after he was found driving a Linwood woman’s SUV two weeks after it was stolen.
Two Brigantine seawall ramps to be fixed by Memorial Day
Monday, April 29, 2013 12:34 pm
Two access ramps along the Brigantine seawall that were damaged during Hurricane Sandy are scheduled to be repaired by Memorial Day.
Margate considers beach protection steps
Sunday, April 28, 2013 12:01 am
With Longport finally signing on to the state's Shore Protection Program, the only shore community in Atlantic County not getting federal funding for beach and dune protection is Margate - but that also may change.
Repairs to Tilton Road in Northfield near end after 10-plus years
Friday, April 26, 2013 12:04 am
Tilton Road in Northfield has been called the “million-dollar mile” for its many restaurants and businesses.
Man arrested with gun in carry-on bag at Atlantic City International Airport
Wednesday, April 24, 2013 2:54 pm
A Pennsylvania man was stopped by TSA officers at Atlantic City International Airport Tuesday night after an officer at an X-ray machine spotted a loaded gun in the man’s carry-on bag.
Sandy's effect on summer rental season appears to be limited
Tuesday, April 23, 2013 12:03 am
At least 2 feet of water made it into Annamarie Scarselletti’s condo unit in Margate during Hurricane Sandy. Scarselletti, however, is still counting on a tenant enjoying a classic summer at the shore in a totally refurbished unit.
Pinelands Regional students to meet with President Obama Monday
Sunday, April 21, 2013 10:40 pm
A group of students from Pinelands Regional High School in Little Egg Harbor Township are scheduled to meet with President Barack Obama Monday at the annual White House Science Fair.
A Conversation With: Robert James, Northfield and Linwood police chief
Saturday, April 20, 2013 11:48 pm
Chief Robert James has one of the more unusual positions in New Jersey law enforcement: He is chief of two separate police departments, Northfield and Linwood. James, 49, of Buena, spoke about some of the challenges he and the departments have faced, as well as the changing face of law enforcement in an era of crunched budgets, lawsuits and concerns over school security.
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New Republicans take control of party in Northfield
Saturday, April 20, 2013 1:25 am
Renegades have become the establishment in Northfield. What will that mean for the primary?
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Charges against condo officials, trash hauler dropped
Friday, April 19, 2013 8:07 pm
All charges have been dropped in the case of two Brigantine condo officials and a trash hauler who had been charged with theft, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office.
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South Jersey families wait to hear from loved ones in Boston
Monday, April 15, 2013 10:45 pm
Families of several local residents attending the Boston Marathon anxiously awaited news from the scene Monday as the cellphone communication became difficult and social networks were flooded with traffic.
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IMAX theater in Northfield set to open May 2
Monday, April 15, 2013 9:12 pm
By STEVEN LEMONGELLO
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Linwood may raise tax rate by 6 percent
Sunday, April 14, 2013 10:35 pm
LINWOOD — Less income from property taxes is largely responsible for a proposed increase of about 6 percent in municipal tax bills in 2013.
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Woman, 30, killed, man arrested in Folsom domestic incident
Saturday, April 13, 2013 1:15 am
FOLSOM — Residents of a quiet, wooded neighborhood were stunned to learn of the homicide of a local woman Friday.
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Northfield local taxes to rise 1 percent
Saturday, April 13, 2013 1:04 am
NORTHFIELD — A large number of successful tax appeals played a large role in the proposed 1 percent increase in municipal tax bills in 2013.
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Linwood woman has her purse and car stolen, leading to burglary at her home
Thursday, April 11, 2013 8:24 pm
A Linwood woman had her keys stolen from her purse, her car stolen from the parking lot and jewelry and cash taken from her home, police said.
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Atlantic County says photo proves Northfield construction site isn't at old graveyard
Wednesday, April 10, 2013 7:55 pm
Atlantic County officials are pointing to a historic photo that they say proves their current construction work in Northfield is not on the site of a graveyard.
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Struggling strip malls can leave a void in community
Tuesday, April 9, 2013 12:06 pm
By STEVEN LEMONGELLO
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No record set by Monday's warmth
Tuesday, April 9, 2013 1:20 am
Monday’s temperatures were a welcome break from a stretch of cold weather, but it was nowhere near a record.
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$20 million Atlantic City advertising campaign for 2013 debuts today
Monday, April 8, 2013 12:00 am
The new $20 million Atlantic City advertising campaign for 2013 will focus on the variety of events taking place in the city this year, according to the Atlantic City Alliance.
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Ventnor meeting brings out anger, confusion, hope over FEMA maps
Sunday, April 7, 2013 3:15 am
The StopFEMANow meeting in Ventnor on Saturday served as an outlet for residents’ anger and confusion over proposed changes to flood maps.
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Small plane landing at Hammonton airport skids into trees; one minor injury reported
Saturday, April 6, 2013 2:15 pm
HAMMONTON — A small plane crash at Hammonton Municipal Airport Friday morning led to one minor injury, police said.
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If the lifeguards are getting ready, then everything must be OK
Saturday, April 6, 2013 12:30 am
Temperatures were low, wind was blowing and winter seemed as if it would never end. But last month, a lifeguard stand appeared in front of Ventnor City Hall — a sign of normalcy.
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Anti-FEMA groups converge on Ventnor with mission to alter proposed flood maps
Friday, April 5, 2013 2:45 am
Two groups with different strategies to opposing proposed FEMA flood maps — one made of city officials, one grass-roots — will be centered on one place this weekend.
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Northfield resident contests county claims over historic burial ground
Thursday, April 4, 2013 1:45 am
A dispute over a government construction project in Northfield has residents asking where the bodies are buried — literally.
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