EHT High School program held up by county as one of its best

Last Updated on Wednesday, January 02, 2013 05:39 pm Written by Laura Stetser Thursday, December 13, 2012 01:00 am

Laura Stetser/Donna Freund, supervisor of special education, left, laughs as teacher Debra Caprioli, center, explains that the vest she is wearing came from the Eagle Boutique’s selection. Also pictured is Bonnie Sebastian, supervisor of autistic services.

EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP – Within the walls of Egg Harbor Township High School, the students and staff have always known that the Eagle Enterprises programs are a successful model for career readiness training for special education students.

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Happy Chanukah

Written by Suzanne Marino Wednesday, December 12, 2012 05:36 pm

Matt Strabuk/Rabbi Avrohom Rapoport, director of Chabad at the Shore in Atlantic City, lights one of the menorah candles.

Chanukah began at sunset Saturday, Dec. 8 and runs for eight days, ending at sunset Sunday, Dec. 16. Each night families will gather together for dinner and to light the menorah. Children receive gifts and play games such as dreidel, which is similar to a top.

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Police: Fire at EHTYO set by two youths

Written by Laura Stetser Wednesday, December 12, 2012 05:02 pm

  Laura Stetser/Chastity Branca of EHTYO booster club, left, surveys the damage with Scullville Volunteer Fire Company Chief Michael Fiedor outside Egg Harbor Township Youth Organization building

Egg Harbor Township Police Department has identified the two children, under the age of fourteen, responsible for setting the Nov. 21 fire that at the Egg Harbor Township Youth Organization concession stand in Veteran’s Park.

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A dozen reasons to celebrate 12/12/12

Written by Staff Reports Wednesday, December 12, 2012 11:03 am

David Frick, 12, of Egg Harbor Township

David Frick of Egg Harbor Township’s birthday is Dec. 12 and this year, his special day is on a special date as well: 12-12-2012. To mark the date, the Frick’s provided The Current with a list of his top 12 favorite activities:

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Public gets first look at proposed changes to Parkway

Last Updated on Wednesday, December 12, 2012 01:22 pm Written by Laura Stetser Wednesday, December 12, 2012 09:46 am

EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP – County residents got their first look at a state plan to alter the traffic patterns along a 1.5-mile stretch between exits 36, 37 and 28 on the Garden State Parkway Tuesday, Dec. 11.

Displays of the $83 million plan, aimed at alleviating congestion and traffic incidents at those connections, were set up in the Egg Harbor Township Community Center and officials from the New Jersey Turnpike Authority were on hand to answer questions.

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Egg Harbor Township Ongoing Events

Last Updated on Thursday, April 18, 2013 02:42 pm Written by Staff Reports Tuesday, December 11, 2012 06:12 pm

BOE meeting schedule

The Board of Education holds meetings on Tuesdays in the board room of Alder Avenue Middle School. Work session meetings begin at 7 p.m. Regular meetings begin with an executive session at 6:30 p.m. followed by the public portion at 8 p.m. Agendas for each meeting can be found on the district website under the tab “Board of Education.” The work session meetings are: May 21, June 18, Sept. 17, Oct. 15, Nov. 12 and Dec. 17. Regular meetings are: JApril 23, May 14, May 28, June 11, June 25, July 23, Aug. 27, Sept. 10, Sept. 24, Oct. 8, Oct. 22, Nov. 5, Nov. 19 and Dec. 10.

Township Committee schedule

Egg Harbor Township Committee holds meetings at 5 p.m. Wednesdays in the municipal courtroom inside the Municipal Building, 3515 Bargaintown Road. Agendas can be viewed at www.ehtgov.org. The meetings are April 24, May 8, May 22, June 26, July 24, Aug. 28, Sept. 11, Sept. 25, Oct. 9, Oct. 23, Nov. 13, Nov. 26 and Dec. 18.

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Genuardi’s packs it in

Last Updated on Monday, April 22, 2013 02:49 pm Written by Laura Stetser Tuesday, December 11, 2012 03:04 pm

Laura Stetser/Genuardi’s closes up shop Wednesday, Dec. 12, leaving the Fire Road shopping center without an anchor store and 90 employees facing unemployment.

Shoppers, employees mourn closing of Fire Road supermarket 

EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP – Holiday music was still playing throughout the empty store, but the mood was anything but cheery at Genuardi’s Tuesday, Dec. 11, one day before the 12-year-old grocery store was set to close “forever,” according to a sign in the window. The doors will shut at 6 p.m. tomorrow.

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Genuardi’s last gasp

Last Updated on Monday, December 10, 2012 04:15 pm Written by Mandee McCullough Monday, December 10, 2012 04:08 pm

Photo by Mandee McCullough

Genuardi’s Supermarket, located on Fire Road in Egg Harbor Township, is almost empty Monday, Dec. 10 as the store prepares for its final day of operation. Almost everything in the store is marked 30 percent off with some items as much as 50 percent off. In this picture, the meat cases are bare as Shaun Smith explores what has become of the once bustling business. The store will close its doors for the last time at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 12.