Marczyk Foundation to honor Connell

Written by STAFF Saturday, January 12, 2013 12:16 pm

The Stanley Marczyk Scholarship Foundation will present the Stanley W. Marczyk Distinguished Recognition Award to Holy Spirit's own Jay Connell of the Class of 1968.

The foundation dinner will be 6-10 p.m. Thursday, March 21 at the Carriage House, Pitney and Collins roads, Galloway.

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Come to the Cabaret

Written by STAFF Friday, January 11, 2013 07:00 pm

Junior Aaron Sartorio sings a ballad at last year’s Cabaret Night. (Submitted)

The Absegami High School Drama Program will present its annual Cabaret Night 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25 in the Performing Arts Center. 

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Marines overcome obstacles to deliver Toys for Tots

Last Updated on Wednesday, January 09, 2013 06:12 pm Written by STAFF Friday, January 11, 2013 06:47 pm

From left are Mario Silvestrini, Dan Ball, Jim Dunbar, Bill McGinley, Bob McCarty, Bob Moran, Lou Fusco, Ron Powell, Pat Scannell, Joe Patrick, Ed Link, Mo Loveland, Frank Vesely, Charles Fields and Tom Knoll, all from Marine Corps League Detachment 194.

GALLOWAY – Despite meeting the greatest challenges in its history, Marine Corps League Detachment 194’s Toys for Tots Program ended the year as a great success.

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Galloway Police Blotter for Edition of Jan. 10, 2013

Last Updated on Friday, January 18, 2013 10:54 am Written by STAFF Friday, January 11, 2013 12:13 pm

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

During the week Dec. 24-31 Galloway police answered 853 calls for service. Officers made 31 arrests and issued 85 traffic summonses, including four charges of driving while intoxicated. Officers responded to 24 motor vehicle accidents, 22 domestic complaints, 38 medical assists and seven fire calls.

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Tilton accepts $250,000 settlement with Galloway

Written by STEVE PRISAMENT Thursday, January 10, 2013 05:25 pm

GALLOWAY – Former Galloway Township Clerk Lisa Tilton has agreed to a settlement of $250,000 in her suit against the township and a number of individuals.
Details were released by Township Clerk T.C. Kay Monday, Jan. 7.
The settlement includes no admission of subjecting Tilton to a hostile work environment, intimidation or retaliation.

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Teacher of the year encourages students to learn in multiple ways

Written by STEVE PRISAMENT Thursday, January 10, 2013 11:56 am

Stephanie Caruso, Absegami High School teacher of the year, at her assignment board. (Submitted by Julie Hazard)

GALLOWAY – What are the odds against being named Absegami High School teacher of the year?

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Greater Egg swears in 3

Written by STAFF Thursday, January 10, 2013 10:14 am

Taking the oath of office are school board members Robert Ross, Lois Garrison and Michael Petuskey.

Lois Garrison of the Smithville section of Galloway Township was sworn in to continue on the Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School Board of Education Monday, Jan. 7 in a meeting at Cedar Creek High School in Egg Harbor City.

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Longtime engineer replaced in Galloway

Written by STEVE PRISAMENT Wednesday, January 09, 2013 06:46 pm

Tony Coppola, right, is sworn in as deputy mayor by Mayor Don Purdy Wednesday, Jan. 2. Councilwoman Whitney Ullman holds the Bible.

GALLOWAY – In a sometimes contentious reorganization meeting, Township Council replaced engineer Kevin Dixon, who had served for a decade, with Vince Polistina, who has been the Planning Board engineer.

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