K-9 Officer Scott Winneberger with his new partner, Lycos. Submitted photo.

GALLOWAY – K-9 Officer Scott Winneberger graduated from the John "Sonny" Burke Canine Training Facility of the Atlantic County Police Training Center for the second time Friday, May 11.

He and his partner Lycos were among 15 graduating teams in a ceremony at Richard Stockton College.

Winneberger lost his partner of five years, Blaze, nearly a year ago.

Winneberger and Blaze graduated from the same school in May 2007. Blaze died after collapsing during an indoor training session June 8, 2011.

There are big differences between Winneberger’s two dogs.

EGG HARBOR CITY _ Two men died as a result of a 2:30 a.m. car crash May 17 on Philadelphia Avenue in Egg Harbor City, Atlantic County Prosecutor Ted Housel said.

Kevin Jepson, 21, of Lower Bank, died when the Chevrolet Impala he was driving crashed into a heavily wooded area, police said.

Steven Lowe works with his mom, Lady Gwendolyn Lowe, at Smithville’s Renaissance Faire. Photo by Steve Prisament

GALLOWAY – Historic Smithville’s Renaissance Faire grew in its second year as members strolled the Village Greene in medieval garb and spoke as though they were traveling on roads of long ago.

Commissioner Frank Sarno, Mayor Michael Bagnell and Commissioner Theresa Kelly pose for a photo after the ceremonies.

VENTNOR – Michael Bagnell was chosen mayor at the swearing-in ceremony and first meeting of the city commissioners Tuesday afternoon, May 15.