• 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…

  • 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…

  • 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.

  • 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.

Current of Galloway Township

Young Port Republic roast beef dinner volunteers are hot stuff

Attention: open in a new window. PrintE-mail

Last Updated on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 09:03 pm Written by Steve Prisament Tuesday, May 21, 2013 01:07 pm

Bottom row left to right:   In front, from left, are Carina Hawryluk, Bryan Manning, Kim Butler, Jake Nawrocki, Lauren Whaley and Madison Smyth. Behind them are Emma Pirie, Ella LaVerde, Scotty Holt, Katelyn Howey, Emma Walker, John Whaley, Avery Wythe, Hannah Provonost, Rebecca Oldham, Rachael Hawn, Mikey Rummler, Robbie Nawrocki, E.J. Adams, Jacob Nass, Laura Hawn, Ben Moore, Laura Walker, Christine Whaley and Carly Gove. Bottom row left to right: In front, from left, are Carina Hawryluk, Bryan Manning, Kim Butler, Jake Nawrocki, Lauren Whaley and Madison Smyth. Behind them are Emma Pirie, Ella LaVerde, Scotty Holt, Katelyn Howey, Emma Walker, John Whaley, Avery Wythe, Hannah Provonost, Rebecca Oldham, Rachael Hawn, Mikey Rummler, Robbie Nawrocki, E.J. Adams, Jacob Nass, Laura Hawn, Ben Moore, Laura Walker, Christine Whaley and Carly Gove.

The Port Republic Volunteer Fire Company finally broke the elusive 1,000-meals-served mark at its Saturday, May 18 roast beef dinner, and Kim Butler wants to make sure her youth volunteers get their share of the credit.

Read more: Young Port Republic roast beef dinner volunteers are hot stuff

 

Benefit for Boston Marathon victim

Attention: open in a new window. PrintE-mail

Last Updated on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 01:47 pm Written by STAFF Tuesday, May 21, 2013 11:50 am

EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP – The local family of a man who lost both of his legs in the Boston Marathon bombing is holding a benefit 2 p.m. Sunday, May 26 at King’s Lounge on the Airport Circle in Egg Harbor Township.

Read more: Benefit for Boston Marathon victim

   

GTMS softball team plays hardball against hunger

Attention: open in a new window. PrintE-mail

Written by Steve Prisament Tuesday, May 21, 2013 11:21 am

Banner made by members of the GTMS girls softball team. Banner made by members of the GTMS girls softball team.

GALLOWAY – The Galloway Township Middle School softball team won the Atlantic Cape Middle School championship Monday, May 20 with a 7-6 victory over Upper Township.

Read more: GTMS softball team plays hardball against hunger

 

Aging Successfully Festival Thursday at Stockton

Attention: open in a new window. PrintE-mail

Last Updated on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 07:54 pm Written by Steve Prisament Tuesday, May 21, 2013 11:06 am

cap cap

GALLOWAY – The Stockton Center on Successful Aging will hold an Aging Successfully Festival at the Campus Center 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday, May 23.

Read more: Aging Successfully Festival Thursday at Stockton

   

Art camps scheduled at Noyes Museum

Attention: open in a new window. PrintE-mail

Last Updated on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 01:30 pm Written by Steve Prisament Tuesday, May 21, 2013 10:36 am

A counselor works with art campers at Noyes Museum. A counselor works with art campers at Noyes Museum.

GALLOWAY – The Noyes Museum of Art of Stockton College has scheduled art camps for youngsters ages 6-12.

Read more: Art camps scheduled at Noyes Museum

 

Worried about Wawa traffic

Attention: open in a new window. PrintE-mail

Last Updated on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 09:22 am Written by Jim Stapleton Tuesday, May 21, 2013 10:20 am

letters letters

To the editor:

The Wawa on Pitney and Jimmie Leeds Road is well on its way to opening its gas station across from the ShopRite Supermarket.

There is already traffic congestion on Pitney Road with cars entering and leaving Wawa and ShopRite. In addition, I have been told that Bank of America will be reinstalling an ATM machine in the location (the original ATM was removed quite some time ago from the Wawa).

Read more: Worried about Wawa traffic

   

President’s actions support abortion

Attention: open in a new window. PrintE-mail

Last Updated on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 09:22 am Written by Bob Ford Tuesday, May 21, 2013 10:05 am

letters letters

To the editor:

It was recently reported that the Obama administration has appealed a federal judge’s order that lifts all age limits on who can buy morning after birth control pills without prescription.  The president does not want to allow girls younger that 17 to be able to buy the pill.

The president has long supported abortion. He and his administration have not only lobbied for government financed abortion, but also late-term abortion.

Read more: President’s actions support abortion

 

A Garraty get together

Attention: open in a new window. PrintE-mail

Last Updated on Monday, May 20, 2013 03:12 pm Written by Steve Prisament Monday, May 20, 2013 03:05 pm

Galloway Township resident Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Paul T. Garraty visits his great uncle Tom Garraty, an Army veteran of WWII.  Galloway Township resident Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Paul T. Garraty visits his great uncle Tom Garraty, an Army veteran of WWII.

In advance of Memorial Day, Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Paul T. Garraty of Galloway visited his great uncle Tom Garraty, an Army veteran of WWII, at his current residence in the Hammonton Center for Rehabilitation in Hammonton.

Read more: A Garraty get together

   

Page 2 of 66