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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.
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There 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… -
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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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…
Current of Galloway Township
Car hits tree off Jimmie Leeds Road
Written by STAFF Monday, October 22, 2012 10:25 am
GALLOWAY – A 21-year-old township man drove his vehicle off the road into a tree at W. Jimmie Leeds Road and South Willow Avenue shortly before 5 a.m. Monday, Oct. 22.
Ian Mulhern required extrication from his 1994 Honda Accord at 4:45 a.m. in the accident that involved no other vehicles. There were no passengers in the car.
The intersection was closed for about 60 minutes.
Good gravy!
Last Updated on Monday, March 11, 2013 01:10 pm Written by Steve Prisament Friday, October 19, 2012 04:09 pm
Secret sauce, homemade desserts are behind roast beef dinner’s success
PORT REPUBLIC – Bob Adams says he can't remember when the local fire company started serving dinners to raise money – but it's his 57th year.
“My father, my grandfather and my great grandparents all lived in Port,” he said in an interview Thursday, Oct. 11. “The fire department was formed in 1929.”
Officer injured during chase
Last Updated on Friday, October 19, 2012 05:26 pm Written by Staff Reports Friday, October 19, 2012 04:02 pm
GALLOWAY – A 25-year old local man was charged with resisting arrest and a police officer was injured Saturday, Oct. 14 when the man in question attempted to run away from police following a motor vehicle stop.
Galloway Police Blotter – Edition of Oct. 18, 2012
Last Updated on Saturday, October 20, 2012 12:39 pm Written by Staff Reports Friday, October 19, 2012 03:54 pm
Police Blotter information is supplied by local police departments and other law enforcement agencies. All persons named are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
Read more: Galloway Police Blotter – Edition of Oct. 18, 2012
Legislators press for full interchange at Route 30
Last Updated on Monday, April 22, 2013 06:26 pm Written by Steve Prisament Wednesday, October 17, 2012 07:00 pm
GALLOWAY – Two legislative delegations are working toward obtaining a full Garden State Parkway interchange at Route 30 here.
Sen. Christopher J. Connors and Assembly members Brian E. Rumpf and DiAnne C. Gove met Wednesday, Oct. 10 with officials of the New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Galloway Mayor Don Purdy, Deputy Mayor Tony Coppola, and Atlantic County Freeholder Alex Marino.
Read more: Legislators press for full interchange at Route 30
Galloway group shares a ghostly pursuit
Last Updated on Monday, October 22, 2012 08:42 am Written by STEVE PRISAMENT Wednesday, October 17, 2012 06:32 pm
GALLOWAY – Deborah Maxfield founded the Galloway Township Paranormal Society less than a year ago with her husband Harry – and they've already added nine members anxious to search for ghosts whenever they have the chance.
Born in Somers Point, raised in Egg Harbor Township and graduated from Absegami High School in 1977, Maxfield and her husband live in Galloway.
Handgun recovered after threat
Written by Staff Reports Wednesday, October 17, 2012 06:12 pm
GALLOWAY – Three men were arrested and a loaded handgun was recovered Friday evening, Oct. 12 after reports that someone was being threatened with a gun.
Councilman Mooney answers his critics
Written by Opinion Wednesday, October 17, 2012 06:07 pm
To the editor:
Recent letters criticizing my candidacy for Galloway Township Council are factually inaccurate and calculated to mislead the electorate.
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News
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- Absegami Prom-goers face up to the fun
- Section of Cologne Avenue to be closed through July
- GTMS softball team plays hardball against hunger
- A Garraty get together
- Ventnor man indicted in 23-year-old Galloway murder
- LPGA holds out $1 million for a hole-in-one at Seaview
- AtlantiCare presents AED to Atlantic City Aquarium
Opinion
- Worried about Wawa traffic
- President’s actions support abortion
- Green Tip of the Week: lose parabens and phthalates
- Science attests to God’s reality
- Fed policy helping economy recover
- Green Tip of the Week: Go meatless
- Wage disparity is dragging down our nation
- Legislators who signed pledge should be prosecuted
- Where’s the other side of the gun debate?
- Green Tip of the Week: Preserve water quality