• GatewayThere was a time when some of the top stars from Broadway and Hollywood visited the Ocean City-Somers Point area on a regular basis to perform some of the finest plays and musicals ever created. Film stars Veronica Lake, John Barrymore Jr., Margaret Hamilton (the wicked witch from “The Wizard of Oz”), Joyce Randolph (from Jackie Gleason’s “The Honeymooners”), George Jessel and Edward Everett Horton were all there. Patrons could enjoy them in shows…

  • Ms New Jersey Senior America contestants will compete for the title June 4 at Harrah's

    ATLANTIC CITY—Now that Miss America has returned home pageants are once again in the news. Next week lovely ladies will grace the stage at Harrah’s Casino and Spa in the Concert Venue for the Ms New Jersey Senior America Pageant slated for 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 4. The contestants come to the pageant with life experience and a lot of energy.

  • 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.

  • Gov. Chris Christie shakes hands with Isabella Guzman, 9, of Ventnor in front of her home Friday, May 17 as her father Miguel looks on.

    Three-day project includes Discovery Communications and Atlantic County Habitat for Humanity 

    VENTNOR – Gov. Chris Christie toured the progress of a three-day rebuilding effort here Friday, May 17 with TLC’s “Cake Boss” Buddy Valastro and 125 volunteers from Discovery Communications…

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Atlantic County FSA Bargain Boutique turns 4

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Last Updated on Monday, May 13, 2013 04:31 pm Written by Steve Prisament Monday, May 13, 2013 10:00 am

Cutting the fourth anniversary cake at the Bargain Boutique are Cindy Herdman-Ivins, left, president and chief executive officer of Family Service, and Lynn Caterson, Family Service board chairperson. Cutting the fourth anniversary cake at the Bargain Boutique are Cindy Herdman-Ivins, left, president and chief executive officer of Family Service, and Lynn Caterson, Family Service board chairperson.

EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP – It was four years ago, in April 2009, that the Family Service Board opened Bargain Boutique, a thrift shop at 3073 English Creek Road in Egg Harbor Township.

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Ace makes Children’s Miracle Network number one

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Last Updated on Monday, May 13, 2013 04:46 pm Written by Steve Prisament Monday, May 13, 2013 08:55 am

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GALLOWAY – Ace Hardware here will have a NASCAR Sprint Cup vehicle onsite in conjunction with a fund-raising project for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Sunday, May 26.

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Get into trouble, Stockton grads told

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Last Updated on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 04:01 pm Written by Steve Prisament Sunday, May 12, 2013 12:07 pm

Getting together at Stockton commencement are, from left, former Ambassador and Congressman William J. Hughes, keynote speaker U.S. Rep. John Lewis and Stockton College President Herman Saatkamp (Submitted by Richard Stockton College) Getting together at Stockton commencement are, from left, former Ambassador and Congressman William J. Hughes, keynote speaker U.S. Rep. John Lewis and Stockton College President Herman Saatkamp (Submitted by Richard Stockton College)

GALLOWAY – “Find a way to get into trouble,” U.S. Rep. John Lewis of Georgia, a founder of the American Civil Rights movement, told some 660 graduates receiving baccalaureate degrees Saturday, May 11 at Richard Stockton College.

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Cape-Atlantic Marine Corps League has changing of the guard

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Last Updated on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 11:06 am Written by Steve Prisament Sunday, May 12, 2013 11:32 am

New Cape-Atlantic Marine Corps League Commandant Joe Patrick, left, receives his gavel from New Jersey State Marine Corps League Commandant Tony Modzelewski. (Submitted by Paul Robinson) New Cape-Atlantic Marine Corps League Commandant Joe Patrick, left, receives his gavel from New Jersey State Marine Corps League Commandant Tony Modzelewski. (Submitted by Paul Robinson)

GALLOWAY – The annual changing of the guard” has taken place at the Marine Corps League bunker here.

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Galloway church holding Autism prayer night

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Last Updated on Sunday, May 12, 2013 09:55 am Written by Steve Prisament Sunday, May 12, 2013 09:53 am

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Our Lady of Perpetual Help parish will hold a non-denominational autism prayer service 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 15 at Assumption Church, 146 S. Pitney Road, Galloway.

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Peace Lutheran Church to shell out clams

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Written by Steve Prisament Sunday, May 12, 2013 09:48 am

Church volunteer Bryan Mercer sets out a batch of clams at the 2012 event. Church volunteer Bryan Mercer sets out a batch of clams at the 2012 event.

GALLOWAY – Peace Lutheran Church at the corner of Pitney and Great Creek roads will hold its 17th annual Community Clambake, Barbecue and Penny Auction noon-6 p.m. Saturday, June 1. 

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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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