Saturday, November 17, 2012
The Vikings erased a three touchdown deficit to advance.
The Absegami High School football team battled Atlantic City in near freezing temperatures Friday night, Nov. 16 in a game that saw strong defense by both teams in the first half. In the second half, an explosion of offense helped Atlantic City erase a three touchdown deficit in the fourth quarter. Fourth-seeded Atlantic City defeated No. 5 Absegami, 34-30, in an NJSIAA South Jersey Group V quarterfinal playoff matchup. The Vikings (7-2) will visit No. 1 Williamstown, a 41-6 winner over No. 8 Millville, in two weeks in the semifinals. On Friday night, after falling at home to Atlantic City last week, the Braves held a 30-13 lead with seven minutes left in the game. Atlantic City's defense then stopped the Braves' offense on consecutive …
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Gilda's Club NoogieFest will be held Oct. 26.
Cancer knows no boundaries. It doesn't discriminate, nor does it say how families affected by it deal with their loved ones' diagnosis or prognosis.That's where Gilda's Club comes in to help. Gilda's Club, which began in 1986, was so named for actress and comedienne Gilda Radnor, who had ovarian cancer. According to the Gilda's Club South, Radnor believed that all people with cancer and their families and friends should have free access to social and emotional support. After she died in 1989, her husband, and fellow funny man, Gene Wilder, vowed to make her vision a reality. He, along with Joanna Bull, Gilda’s psychotherapist, teamed up with family and friends to create a network of “Gilda’s Clubs.” The first club opened in New York City …
Sunday, June 10, 2012
A weekly recap of the past week's news.
This week we saw some ominous storm clouds and reported on many arrests. Here are some highlights from the past week's news: On Monday, we posted a police blotter, took a look at Celina's Mulberry Market and Grille, saw the Jessica Lunsford Act pass unanimously, discussed Queen Elizabeth's diamond jubilee and asked whether you think children should be able to use Facebook. On Tuesday, we saw a former GTBA leader nominated for appointments to the state's Motion Picture and Television Development Commission, took a look at school report cards, announced that Taste of Galloway is coming later in June, looked at the Carpenter Cup Classic baseball rosters, reported that former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Ron Jaworski has purchased Blue …
Sunday, May 20, 2012
A weekly recap of the past week's news.
This week's biggest stories included a sexual harassment lawsuit and awards ceremonies at AtlantiCare and Atlantic Cape Community College. Here are some highlights from the past week's news: On Monday, we asked you who has the best sandwiches in Galloway, helped you get ready for a beach trip, posted a police blotter and saw a report from the federal government which claims some fish populations have been rebuilt. On Tuesday, we saw Galloway Girl Scouts work with the Humane Society, heard the Galloway Middle School band earn a silver medal at a local jazz festival, reported that all four lanes have been opened on the Rt. 52 causeway, saw sexual harassment allegations in a lawsuit against township officials and heard a proposal to slow toll…
Sunday, April 29, 2012
A weekly recap of the past week's news.
This week we saw a bar fight hospitalize police officers and a bystander, reported that Stockton is opening a polling institute and heard the story of a woman robbed at knifepoint. Here are some highlights from the past week's news: On Monday, we took a look at the Nor'easter that hit south Jersey last weekend, asked who you think has the best flowers in the township, saw the city council honor a spelling bee champion, posted a letter about Galloway students, announced a fundraiser for a local filmmaker, reported that a 65-year-old woman was robbed at knifepoint on Old Port Republic Road, posted a police blotter, listed five things you may have missed and saw an Atlantic City man convicted of murder after a Taj Mahal carjacking case. On …
