Route 52 grand opening ceremony Thursday

Written by Claire Lowe Tuesday, 22 May 2012 10:34

The New Jersey Department of Transportation is hosting a grand opening ceremony Thursday, May 24 for the Route 52 Bridge and Causeway, which opened to four lanes of traffic last Monday, May 14.

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(UPDATE) Fire destroys Beach Road home Sunday

Last Updated on Monday, 21 May 2012 14:13 Written by Ann Richardson Tuesday, 22 May 2012 00:00

Firefighters were able to subdue a large res Beach Road house fire Ocean City idential fire on the corner of Morningside Road and Beach Road late Sunday afternoon, but the investigation to determine the cause of the May 20 fire is just beginning.

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Newly elected councilmen share ideas with FIT

Written by Ann Richardson Tuesday, 22 May 2012 00:00

OCEAN CITY — Appearing at the annual meeting of Fairness in Taxes, councilmen-elect Mike DeVlieger, Antwan McClellan and Pete Guinosso were afforded an opportunity to introduce themselves to FIT members and share concerns. Councilman Tony Wilson of the 3^rd Ward was out of town.

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Ocean City High School prom gallery

Last Updated on Tuesday, 22 May 2012 10:33 Written by Staff Reports Tuesday, 22 May 2012 00:00

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947 graduate from Atlantic Cape

Written by Staff Reports Monday, 21 May 2012 11:45

MAYS LANDING — Atlantic Cape Community College awarded 947 associate in arts, associate in applied science and associate in science degrees at the school’s 45th commencement, Thursday, May 17. Dr. Rod A. Risley, executive director of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and secretary of the Phi Theta Kappa Foundation Board of Trustees, delivered the keynote address.

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Technology rules prize pool at OCHS After Prom

Last Updated on Monday, 21 May 2012 09:09 Written by Cindy Nevitt Sunday, 20 May 2012 19:20

OCEAN CITY – Jess Busam won two Xbox 360 game systems at the Ocean City High School After Prom, which took place Saturday night into Sunday morning. She was one of several big prize winners at the 19th annual event, the theme of which was “Continents Collide.”

Busam won one game at the Prize Wheel and the other at the end of the night when her name was selected during a drawing held during the last hour of the annual drug- and alcohol-free event.

Cooper Anderson was another double winner, taking home a Keurig coffee-brewing system and an iPod Dream Machine.

Other big prize winners were Val Woodland, who won the $1,000 cash prize given to an OCHS senior, and Victoria Braun, who won the $500 cash prize given to an OCHS junior. Braun’s was the fourth name called for the prize, as the first three people called had already left the event. Prize rules stipulate that students be present to win.

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Search warrant results in drug arrest

Written by Staff Reports Sunday, 20 May 2012 11:04

An Ocean City resident was arrested after a search warrant of a residence on the 1600 block of Bay Avenue produced various drugs and packaging materials noon Thursday, May 17.

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Week in Review - May 13 - 19

Last Updated on Friday, 18 May 2012 16:03 Written by Staff Reports Sunday, 20 May 2012 08:00

Catch up on all the news you missed in Atlantic and Cape May counties with shorenewstoday.com's Week in Review:

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Ocean City Police Blotter, Edition of May 23, 2012

Written by Staff Reports Sunday, 20 May 2012 00:00

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

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With completion of bridge, Ocean City’s bike route is coming together

Written by Ann Richardson Sunday, 20 May 2012 00:00

OCEAN CITY — Once just a dream, the city’s bike route is finally taking shape. With completion of the new $400 million Route 52 Bridge and Causeway, the end-to-end route adds a new dimension.

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