Local magician is being honored by Boston hospital for cancer work

Last Updated on Thursday, May 23, 2013 07:20 am Written by Laura Stetser Thursday, May 23, 2013 07:19 am

Submitted/Chad Juros of Egg Harbor Township

EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP – Egg Harbor Township resident Chad Juros was diagnosed with leukemia in 1991 at age 3. Four years later, he relapsed and spent 17 months in the cancer ward, during which time his father, Dr. Donald Juros, kept his spirits up by teaching him magic tricks.

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Egg Harbor Twp. students appreciate military

Written by Staff Reports Monday, May 20, 2013 07:22 am

Submitted/Pictured from left are Alder students Gerry Cano, Melinda Leary, Amiah Dixon and Trinity Demps as they prepare the boxes of donations.

Students both the Dr. Joyanne D. Miller School and the Alder Avenue Middle School,  joined forces to let the nation’s military know how much they are appreciated for all they do. Recently, these students collected items to send to deployed military personnel through the A.R.M.S. organization. 

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Students dress the part for Our Lady of Mercy’s prom

Written by Staff Reports Sunday, May 19, 2013 03:47 pm

Submitted/From left is Austin Eichinger of Egg Harbor Township, a freshman at St. Joseph's University, and Olivia Josephsen of Northfield, an Our Lady of Mercy Academy junior.

Austin Eichinger of Egg Harbor Township, a freshman at St. Joseph's University, escorted Olivia Josephsen of Northfield, an Our Lady of Mercy Academy junior, to the Our Lady of Mercy Academy prom on April 18 at Auletto's Caterers in Woodbury.

Baumgartel receives student leadership scholarship

Written by Staff Reports Sunday, May 19, 2013 11:35 am

The New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association announced that Christopher Baumgartel of Egg Harbor Township is among the 25 graduating seniors in New Jersey who will be awarded 2012-2013 Student Leadership Scholarships.

Each Student Leadership Scholarship carries a $2,000 award for the recipient’s demonstrated leadership in school activities for participation in co-curricular activities other than athletics.

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Dull graduates from fire training

Written by Staff Reports Saturday, May 18, 2013 11:36 am

Submitted/G. Dull

G. Dull II, 19, of Egg Harbor Township graduated "Firefighter 1" on Feb. 4 and is Pro Board Certified. The ceremony took place at the Anthony "Tony" Canale Training Center were the students put in 160 class hours and lots of hands on training. 

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EHT resident wins second place in Congressional art contest

Last Updated on Friday, May 17, 2013 11:44 am Written by Staff Reports Saturday, May 18, 2013 12:00 am

Submitted/Adrian Pulido’s painting ‘Edith’s Closet’

Adrian Pulido of Egg Harbor Township High School won second place in the Annual Congressional Art Competition. Pulido’s painting titled “Edith’s Closet” will be displayed in Congressman Frank LoBiondo’s Washington, D.C. office. Judging the students’ submissions were Dale Wettstein of Steelman Photographic in Millville; Maryann Cannon of LaBottega Gallery in Millville; and local Cumberland County artist Diane Roberts.

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Egg Harbor Township woman wins Mrs. New Jersey

Last Updated on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 07:31 am Written by Staff Reports Wednesday, May 15, 2013 07:23 am

Submitted/Joy Jones-Carmack is Mrs. New Jersey 2013

Joy Jones- Carmack of Egg Harbor Township, a professor from Atlantic Cape Community College, won the Mrs. New Jersey crown on Saturday, May 11th at 7pm in the Walter Edge Theater on the campus of Atlantic Cape Community College.

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EHTHS Eagle Enterprises honored for innovation

Written by Staff Reports Tuesday, April 30, 2013 05:30 pm

Egg Harbor Township’s Eagle Enterprises is one of eight entries selected for recognition through the 2013 Innovations in Special Education award program offered through the New Jersey School Boards Association. The program was selected from among 55 offered by public and private schools as examples of successful, creative efforts that enable special needs students to achieve their potential.

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Egg Harbor Twp. teacher, students recognized for computing aspirations

Written by Staff Reports Monday, April 29, 2013 05:26 pm

Submitted/Pictured from left are senior Melanie Rynshall, Egg Harbor Township High School computer programming and social studies teacher Adam Swift and junior Vi Nugyen.

EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP – Egg Harbor Township High School computer programming and social studies teacher Adam Swift and seniors Vi Nugyen and Melanie Rynshall were recognized April 3 by the National Center for Women and Information Technology at the Villanova University Conference Center.

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Students know to expect the unexpected in Mrs. Szypula’s science class

Written by Laura Stetser Sunday, April 28, 2013 05:16 pm

Submitted/Science teacher Linda Szypula is the Fernwood Avenue Middle School teacher of the year.

EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP – By keeping her students guessing about what they will do next in her Fernwood Avenue Middle School classroom, the school’s 2013 teacher of the year Linda Szypula keeps her eighth-graders engaged and excited.

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