• Kacey Musgraves isn't necessarily the spokesperson for modern country music but her debut album, "Same Trailer Different Park," is powerful enough to shift the direction of the genre.

    This album captures the untamed spirit of Musgraves and has received positive attention from a diverse audience. Released March 19 on Mercury Records, the 12 tracks showcase the 24-year-old's songs that flip around clichés that aren't worried about being patriotic. Musgraves, with just one song, has ended the conventional country music idiom.

  • Submitted/Clarion Hotel in West Atlantic City to be converted into affordable housing apartments.

    EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP – Developers of an affordable housing project got the green light to move ahead with plans to convert the Clarion Hotel into apartments on Wednesday, May 8 after Township Committee passed a series of resolutions by a 4-1 vote authorizing the project.

  • VENTNOR – A 61-year-old Ventnor woman was arrested and charged with murder today (Friday, May 17) after a search of her Hampshire Avenue residence uncovered the remains of her dead husband who had been missing since 2007.

  • ABSECON – Two children ages 7 and 9 were airlifted to Cooper University Hospital in Camden Wednesday, May 15 after a head-on crash between two pickup trucks at the intersection of North Shore Road and Faunce Landing Road.

Current of Galloway Township

Stockton student speaker overcame tough times

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Last Updated on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 01:18 pm Written by Steve Prisament Saturday, May 11, 2013 09:24 am

Johana Rosas Delgado addresses fellow graduate degree students. (Submitted by Richard Stockton College) Johana Rosas Delgado addresses fellow graduate degree students. (Submitted by Richard Stockton College)

GALLOWAY – Johana Rosas Delgado was the student speaker for the Friday, May 10 graduate studies commencement at Richard Stockton College.

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Stockton issues 140 graduate studies degrees

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Last Updated on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 01:28 pm Written by Steve Prisament Friday, May 10, 2013 08:39 pm

Stockton President Herman J. Saatkamp Jr. at Friday’s commencement. (Submitted by Richard Stockton College) Stockton President Herman J. Saatkamp Jr. at Friday’s commencement. (Submitted by Richard Stockton College)

Richard Stockton College conferred 140 master’s and doctoral degrees in the college’s growing graduate studies program Friday, May 10.

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Tourney to benefit FSA

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Last Updated on Monday, May 13, 2013 04:01 pm Written by STAFF Friday, May 10, 2013 04:51 pm

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GALLOWAY – The Family Service Association has secured several sports stars for its ninth annual FSA Golf Tournament and Youth Clinic event Wednesday, May 15.

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News of the Week - May 9

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Last Updated on Saturday, May 11, 2013 02:08 pm Written by Steve Prisament Friday, May 10, 2013 01:37 pm

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Smithville School dinner: Nobody serves pasta fasta

Using your noodle, you might have ended up at the Smithville Elementary School Pasta Dinner and Basket Raffle Friday, May 3. The school Jazz Ensemble performed during dinner. The teachers all volunteered their time setting up, taking tickets, serving and cleaning up.

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Galloway-Port Republic In Your Town, Edition of May 9, 2013

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Last Updated on Friday, May 10, 2013 01:15 pm Written by Steve Prisament Friday, May 10, 2013 12:41 pm

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‘Barefoot in the Park’

The Ninth Circle Players of Dante Hall Theatre in Atlantic City will present Neil Simon's “Barefoot in the Park” 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, May 10-11 and May 17-18, and 2 p.m. Sundays May 12 and May 19. Directed by Chip Garrison, the show will feature Courtney Sherman, Patrick Judd, Janelle Hawkes, James Maher, Mark Glickstein and Kate Read. Tickets are $20, $18 for seniors. Call (609) 347-2162.

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Renaissance revels at Smithville

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Last Updated on Friday, May 10, 2013 01:19 pm Written by REBEKAH ZUMWALT Friday, May 10, 2013 12:14 pm

Christine Najarian of the troupe Adamo Ignis blows a fireball into the air. (Submitted by Derek Gamble) Christine Najarian of the troupe Adamo Ignis blows a fireball into the air. (Submitted by Derek Gamble)

The Village Greene of Historic Smithville held its annual Renaissance fair April 4 and 5, filling the shopping center with lords and ladies, gypsies and Scotsmen – as well as merchants selling everything from chainmail to henna art.

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Absegami evacuation shows why they drill a bit

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Written by Steve Prisament Friday, May 10, 2013 09:54 am

Two Galloway Township Police officers block entrance to Absegami High School after chemical spill Thursday, May 9. (Steve Prisament) Two Galloway Township Police officers block entrance to Absegami High School after chemical spill Thursday, May 9. (Steve Prisament)

GALLOWAY – After sorting out all the details of a two and a half-hour evacuation of Absegami High School Thursday, May 9, the superintendent of the Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School district said he was well-satisfied with the way everything was handled.

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Students allowed back in building at Absegami

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Last Updated on Friday, May 10, 2013 01:19 pm Written by Steve Prisament Thursday, May 09, 2013 10:01 am

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GALLOWAY – Absegami High School was temporarily evacuated shortly after 9 a.m. today - Thursday, May 9.

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