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    Monday, June 17

    90th official National Marbles Tournament 8 a.m.-1 p.m. daily through Thursday, June 20 at Ringer Stadium on the beach at Wildwood Avenue, Wildwood. This national competition for boys and girls ages 8-14 that have qualified by winning local tournaments throughout the United States encompasses more than 1,200 games of marbles played 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. daily with the "King" & "Queen" of marbles to be crowned at the end of 4days of spirited competition. This event is free to spectators with great views of the competition rings from the Wildwoods Boardwalk. See www.Wildwoodsnj.com .

    Saturday,…

  • Golf, edition of May 31
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    Fifth annual Marc L. Rosenberg Memorial Golf Tournament features lunch at noon and 1 p.m. shotgun start Wednesday, June 12 at Linwood Country Club, 500 Shore Road, Linwood. Benefits Congregation Beth Israel in Northfield. There will be cocktails and a barbecue awards dinner after golf. Entry fee is $200 per golfer and includes lunch, gifts, greens fee, golf cart, refreshments on the course, an entry in the team event tournament, cocktail reception and awards dinner. Preregistration is required. Checks can be made payable to Congregation Beth Israel, 2501 Shore Road, Northfield, NJ 08225. For information…

  • Raiders fall in South Jersey baseball final
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    Ocean City High School’s 20-game win streak came to an end last week when the Raiders were upset by Burlington Township, 2-0, in the South Jersey Group 3 championship game at the Bay Avenue field.

    With a standing-room crowd on hand, the Raiders struggled against Burlington Township pitcher Ryan Bell and allowed a pair of unearned runs in the late innings. 

  • One Kook's Safari > Will Andrea be kind to us?
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    There were some waves on Monday, along with lots of fog.

    Keep an eye on Andrea.

    The tropical storm, the first named storm of 2013, is set to bring heavy rain to Florida, and could bring heavy surf to the Jersey Shore by the weekend.

    We could be in for some considerable waves, with some forecasts calling for bigger swell on Saturday than Sunday. As of early Thursday morning, it was raining hard in western Florida, with winds of 60 mph.…

  • Could artificial bait end the horseshoe crab vs. shorebird war?
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    After years of animosity, the line between horseshoe crab fishermen and shorebird defenders, drawn in the sand along the Delaware Bay, could be erased by an artificial bait.

    Scientists say horseshoe crabs have been around for at least 300 million years – longer than the dinosaurs – and are among the oldest extant animals.

  • Bill Haley Jr. and the Comets bring rock ’n’ roll to Cape May Convention Hall
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    Bill Haley Jr. and the Comets, along with Jerry Spathis and his Rockabilly Band, will perform 7:30 p.m. July 1 at Cape May Convention Hall.

    Spathis and his Rockabilly Band will open the concert with songs in tribute to Elvis, Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash, Fats Domino and Ricky Nelson. After that, Bill Haley Jr. and the Comets will perform their Rock ‘N’ Roll History Show, which combines various hits throughout rock ’n’ roll history.

  • Bill Haley Jr. and the Comets bring rock ’n’ roll to Cape May Convention Hall
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    CAPE MAY - Bill Haley Jr. and the Comets, along with Jerry Spathis and his Rockabilly Band, will perform 7:30 p.m. July 1 at Cape May Convention Hall.

    Spathis and his Rockabilly Band will open the concert with songs in tribute to Elvis, Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash, Fats Domino and Ricky Nelson. After that, Bill Haley Jr. and the Comets will perform their Rock ‘N’ Roll History Show, which combines various hits throughout rock ’n’ roll history.

  • One Kook's Safari >> Summer waves can be perfect for learning
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    Most surfers still have their full suits on, although hoods and gloves are starting to come off. But when the water warms up, the waves often cool down.

    Well, the air has finally warmed up, but the water is still pretty cold.

    Wetsuits remain “de rigueur” if you are planning on staying in for more than a couple of minutes.

    On a recent morning session,…

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Cape May VFW offers $11,000 in scholarships

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Written by Staff Reports Tuesday, April 16, 2013 01:00 am

CAPE MAY – The Peterson-Little VFW Post 386 in Cape May will offer five college scholarships totaling $11,000.

High school seniors living in the communities of Cape May, Cape May Point and Lower Township are eligible. Applications must be submitted to school guidance counselors no later than April 30.

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Food closet benefits from Physick Estate's 'Free Friday Tours'

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Written by Staff Reports Sunday, April 14, 2013 01:00 am

CAPE MAY – The Friends of the Physick Estate, an affinity group of the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC), dropped off donations of food and personal care items March 22 to benefit the Community Food Closet of Cape May at the Cape May Presbyterian Church.

The items were collected on three days in March when members of the group gave free tours of the 1879 Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St., in exchange for donations of items worth at least $5.

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East Lynne Theater Company student workshop accepting applications

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Last Updated on Thursday, April 11, 2013 06:53 am Written by Staff Reports Thursday, April 11, 2013 08:30 am

CAPE MAY – Applications are available for East Lynne Theater Company’s summer student workshop.

This year, it’s “An Evening of Fables,” presented in storytelling fashion, with a minimum of props and costumes. Like last year’s workshop, the focus is on the storytellers themselves, working as a tight ensemble, and the imagination. Fables and stories will be from a variety of sources including “1,001 Arabian Nights,” the Brothers Grimm, and Aesop.

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Lower police release annual report

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Written by Staff Reports Thursday, April 11, 2013 01:00 am

LOWER TOWNSHIP – The Lower Township Police Department has released its 2012 annual police report. The report can be found at www.lowertownshippolice.com.

The department reports 37,498 calls for service in 2012, compared to 32,707 in 2011. There were 772 arrests in 2012 and 624 in 2011.

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Nancy Benson named MAC Volunteer of the Month

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Written by Staff Reports Thursday, April 11, 2013 01:00 am

CAPE MAY – Nancy Benson of Cape May has been named the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC) Volunteer of the Month for April.

MAC Marketing/Publications Director Jean Barraclough nominated Benson for her help preparing for travel show season.

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Authorities: Unidentified body found in Delaware

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Last Updated on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 05:31 pm Written by Staff Reports Wednesday, April 10, 2013 04:39 pm

CAPE MAY – The Delaware State Police said Wednesday that a body was found in New Castle County, Del. near the Delaware River meets the bay, according to reports.

Authorities have not identified the body.

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Local anglers hooked for life

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Last Updated on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 06:41 pm Written by Mary Linehan Wednesday, April 10, 2013 04:17 pm

Louis Haubois fishes on the second day of trout season at Ponderlodge Pond in the Villas Sunday morning. Louis Haubois fishes on the second day of trout season at Ponderlodge Pond in the Villas Sunday morning.

Trout fishing season opens at Flynn’s Pond

LOWER TOWNSHIP – Fourteen-year-old Matt Lepor stood in the sunshine Sunday morning casting for trout, just 10 to 15 yards away from 81-year-old Louis Haubois, who was doing the same.

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The Bizarre History of Cape May > Cape May County was strong for Lincoln in 1860 and 1864

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Last Updated on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 10:09 pm Written by Jacob Schaad Jr. Wednesday, April 10, 2013 04:13 pm

Predicting the outcome of presidential elections and analyzing their results has been a popular political pastime in the history of the nation, especially since 1936 when a highly respected magazine went off the deep end and predicted that Alfred Landon would defeat Franklin Roosevelt for president.

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