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    Submitted/Slaybaugh Elementary School third grade teachers Jillian Swigert, left, and Katie Widas and their classes participated in the school's first ever Reading Fair.

    Slaybaugh Elementary School held its first ever Reading Fair last week, June 3-5 with five of the school’s third grade classes participating. The voluntary event was similar to the school science fair with the tri-folds display used to explain the student-selected books instead of…

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    Submitted/Senior Clarissa Kershenblatt delivers a speech during senior night Tuesday, June 4.

    EHT’s alternative high school graduates largest class ever as its historic building turns 100

    EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP – For most seniors in the graduating Class of 2013, they have spent the past four years roaming the halls of the sprawling Egg Harbor Township High School campus with more than 2,000 other teenagers, but for the handful of other students who attend the…

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    Laura Stetser/Students enjoy red carpet treatment before Egg Harbor Township High School prom.

    EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP - The ladies and gentlemen from Egg Harbor Township High School got to strut their stuff along a red carpet tonight, Saturday, June 8 as they headed out for the Mardi Gras-themed 2013 prom in Wildwood.

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    Explains dress code, parking arrangments and arrival schedules for graduates and guests

    EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP – The high school will graduate its senior class at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday, June 20. Below is important information for both the students as well as parents and guests on subjects such as student attire and parking arrangements:

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    Summer movie series

    Movie lineup includes ParaNorman, Rio and Diary of a Wimpy Kid

    EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP – As the summer heat kicks in, parents will undoubtedly be looking for indoor activities to keep their children busy. One great option that local parents have relied on for years is back: the 2013 Regal Summer Movie Express. 

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    Recipe contest

    LINWOOD- The Mainland Current's Fourth of July Recipe Contest will be officially kicked off on Saturday, June 1. 

    Depending on your point of view, the Fourth of July is either a day to head to the beach and just chill or a day to enjoy friends, family and great food at a big cookout.

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Ocean Heights Ave. in EHT to be detoured

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Written by Staff Reports Wednesday, May 29, 2013 02:09 pm

Traffic advisory Traffic advisory

EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP - On Thursday, May 30, county road work will take place on Ocean Heights Avenue in Egg Harbor Township between Swift Drive and Zion Road. The westbound traffic will be detoured between 6 am to 6 pm. Eastbound traffic will flow as normal. 

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Atlantic County offers new online golf reservation system

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Last Updated on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 11:59 am Written by Staff Reports Wednesday, May 29, 2013 11:56 am

Golf news Golf news

EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP - Playing golf at the Atlantic County John F. Gaffney Green Tree Golf Course in Egg Harbor Township just got a little easier. Not that the 18-hole, 5,600 yard, par 72 course is any less challenging, but golfers can now reserve a tee time online.

"Golfers can book tee times anytime from anywhere," announced County Executive Dennis Levinson in a press release on the new system. "It's another way in which we can make their experience more enjoyable."

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Egg Harbor Township students receive substance abuse lesson

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Last Updated on Thursday, May 30, 2013 09:35 am Written by By CHARLIE PRITCHARD Wednesday, May 29, 2013 12:00 am

Charlie Pritchard/Chris Herron paced the floor during his presentation to emphasize his feelings Charlie Pritchard/Chris Herron paced the floor during his presentation to emphasize his feelings

Former NBA player tells his personal tale

EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP – Last Wednesday, former NBA player Chris Herren went back and forth on the Egg Harbor Township High School gymnasium basketball court nearly as many times as he did during his high school, college and brief professional career games. However, this time, rather than dribbling a basketball, he did it to emphasize the message he was there to deliver to the “sold out” audience of sophomores, juniors and seniors.

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Egg Harbor Township man arrested for 7-11 theft

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Written by Staff Reports Tuesday, May 28, 2013 04:16 pm

Submitted/Raymond Williams, 57, of Egg Harbor Township Submitted/Raymond Williams, 57, of Egg Harbor Township

EGG HABROR TOWNSHIP – A 57-year-old Egg Harbor Township man was arrested in connection with a robbery at the 7-11 convenience store in the Farmington section of the township on Monday, May 27.

Raymond Williams was arrested and charged with robbery, theft and making threats by Officers Gary Johnson and Jonathan Nieves after an investigation at the scene lead them to Williams’ location.

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Police presence in schools on agenda of tonight’s EHT BOE meeting

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Last Updated on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 04:13 pm Written by Laura Stetser Tuesday, May 28, 2013 03:58 pm

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EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP - The Egg Harbor Township Board of Education is scheduled to vote on whether sign an agreement with the municipality to partially fund uniformed police officers in the schools during its meeting at 8 p.m. tonight, Tuesday, May 28.

 The Egg Harbor Township Police Department is in the process of applying for a grant to fund the hiring of new officers who would be assigned to the schools and has asked the district to share any costs not covered by the grant, if awarded.

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Somers Point man arrested for possession of guns, hollow point bullets

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Last Updated on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 04:46 pm Written by Laura Stetser Tuesday, May 28, 2013 02:24 pm

Submitted/Sandino Hernandez, 43, of Somers Point Submitted/Sandino Hernandez, 43, of Somers Point

EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP – A Somers Point man was arrested and charged with possession of an assault rifle, handguns, a high capacity magazine and hollow-point bullets after police responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle parked in the Farmington section of the Egg Harbor Township on Monday, May 20.

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Egg Harbor Township marks Memorial Day with parade (SLIDESHOW)

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Last Updated on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 03:52 pm Written by Nikki Djokovich Tuesday, May 28, 2013 12:30 pm

Nikki Djokovich/Connor and Shea Harvey celebrate at Monday’s Egg Harbor Township Memorial Day Parade in their red, white, and blue attire. Nikki Djokovich/Connor and Shea Harvey celebrate at Monday’s Egg Harbor Township Memorial Day Parade in their red, white, and blue attire.

EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP – Egg Harbor Township held its annual Memorial Day parade Monday, May 27, to honor the men and women who have died for our country. 

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Egg Harbor Township Police Blotter, May 17-20

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Written by Staff Reports Tuesday, May 28, 2013 11:33 am

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Police blotter information is supplied by local police departments and other law enforcement agencies. All persons named are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

Scott D. Everett, 29, of Trenton was arrested May 17 by Officer Sean O’Donoghue was arrested and charged with stalking and harassment.

Read more: Egg Harbor Township Police Blotter, May 17-20

   

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