Press of Atlantic City back issues from May 2007:
Share photos at Press Web site
May 01, 2007; ... Readers no longer have to simply read the news. If they have a digital camera, they can be the news. A new feature available beginning today on The Press of Atlantic City's Web site allows readers to upload their own personal photographs towww.pressofatlanticcity.com ...
Local auto racing results
May 01, 2007 ... Sixteen-year-old Elmer native face=+Bold; Matt Harrellface=-Bold; got his second Rookie Sportsman win of the season April 21 at Bridgeport Speedway, taking the 10-lap race that had a field of seven drivers. face=+Bold; Chic Cossabooneface=-Bold; of Petersburg was 11th among 23 in the ...
Official slow to comply with order
May 01, 2007 ... Regarding articles on April 20 and 21 about Beach Haven Commissioner Michael Battista clearing his obstruction to the public right of way: I must say that I'm quite impressed with the quotes from our borough officials: Mayor Thomas Stewart saying that public officials should be held to ...
Man accused of threatening son-in-law with shotgun
May 01, 2007; ... SOMERS POINT - A local man was in jail Monday on charges that he broke into his daughter's empty apartment, then threatened to kill his son-in-law with a shotgun when the man got home. But police got to Somers Point Village at almost the same time Sunday night as the son-in-law and ...
Absegami beats EHT, Vineland edges Mainland
May 01, 2007 ... From Press staff reports Absegami, ranked eighth in the Press Elite 11, scored in all but one inning and were able to hold off Egg Harbor Township to win 10-8 in a Cape-Atlantic League American Conference softball game Monday afternoon in Galloway. The Braves had key offensive ...
Eagles cut Jones, sign 11 free agents
May 01, 2007; ... It turns out not all of the Philadelphia Eagles' eight draft choices automatically will be backups this season. The team cut veteran strongside linebacker Dhani Jones Monday, thereby clearing the way for rookie Stewart Bradley to compete with Chris Gocong and possibly Torrance Daniels ...
Police identify teen killed in 1-car crash
May 01, 2007; ... BRIDGETON - Police on Monday released the name of the city teenager who was killed Sunday in a one-car accident in Deerfield Township. Gustavo Cruz, 14, of Irving Avenue, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident, which happened shortly after2 p.m. on Lebanon Road just east ...
Lehigh's Galante a winner at University Nationals
May 01, 2007; ... face=+Bold; Mike Galanteface=-Bold; (Ocean City) made history at Lehigh University. He became just the fifth wrestler in school history to win at the University Nationals Freestyle Championships in Akron, Ohio, on April 22.He defeated six wrestlers at 174 pounds to win the ...
Mary Wilks, Deana Hunter lead Bridgeton girls to win
May 01, 2007 ... From Press staff reports The Bridgeton girls track team remains undefeated after knocking off host Buena Regional 74-65 Monday in a Cape-Atlantic League American Conference Division 2 matchup. The loss was Buena's first of the season. Mary Wilks took first in the 400 ...
Southern remains on track for crown; Undefeated Rams win twice to lead A-South race
May 01, 2007; ... STAFFORD TOWNSHIP - The Southern Regional High School girls track and field team was already flying high Monday afternoon. The 80 degree weather was perfect, for starters, and the Rams were still riding on Cloud 9 after Thursday's distance-medley Championship of America win at the Penn ...
Pinelands beats St. Rose in Shore Conference tourney
May 01, 2007 ... From Press staff reports Pinelands beat St. Rose in the opening round of the Shore Conference tournament 4-1 Monday afternoon at Pinelands. The Wildcats, the tournament's No. 11 seed, were led by their three singles players who lost a combined total of two games at all three ...
Bridgeton announces lineup for music festival
May 01, 2007; ... BRIDGETON - The city has announced the lineup for its 2007 Bridgeton Music Festival, slated to take place at Bridgeton City Park on June 16. Headlining the show will be 14-year-old Patrick Droney, a "power blues" performer from Linwood, Atlantic County. Droney, who in 2006 won a Gibson ...
Croce preaches customer service in O.C.
May 01, 2007; ... OCEAN CITY - The city convened an unusual meeting Monday to encourage employees to provide better customer service on the island. Most of the resort's employees gathered at the Ocean City Tabernacle where motivational speaker and sometime Ocean City resident Pat Croce urged them to ...
Oyster Creek nuclear shuts down to fix pumps
May 01, 2007 ... face=+Bold; From Press staff reportsface=-Bold; LACEY TOWNSHIP - The Oyster Creek nuclear generating station has begun a planned maintenance outage, hoping to fix a pair of troublesome coolant pumps.Plant operators shut Oyster Creek down at 8 a.m. Saturday, said plant spokeswoman ...
Car chase ends in arrest after vehicle breaks down
May 01, 2007; ... PITTSGROVE TOWNSHIP - State Police arrested a Camden man after a several miles-long vehicle chase that culminated with a breakdown here early Monday morning.Jonathan Cintron, 19, faces charges of resisting arrest, eluding police and possession of a stolen vehicle in connection with ...
Local baseball: Jersey Shore League
May 01, 2007 ... JERSEY SHORE BASEBALL LEAGUE The Margate Hurricanes beat the Middle Township Yankees 14-4. Don Tantum had two hits and John McColl had two doubles for Margate. Ron Rossi doubled and ...
Millville to spend $5M. to revive 3 neighborhoods
May 01, 2007; ... MILLVILLE - After more than three years of planning, city officials Monday revealed a comprehensive strategy to revive 800 acres across three city neighborhoods that have been plagued by years of poverty and violence. The program, dubbed the Neighborhood Renaissance Initiative, or NRI, ...
Gang violence task force to meet with DOC head
May 01, 2007; ... State Assemblyman Jeff Van Drew's gang violence task force could produce some legal changes.Van Drew, D-Cape May, Cumberland, Atlantic, and his group, dominated primarily by corrections officers and leaders, will meet with state Department of Corrections Commissioner George Hayman on ...
Millville edges Oakcrest
May 01, 2007 ... From Press staff reports Millville beat Oakcrest 4-3 in a Cape-Atlantic League American Conference baseball game Monday afternoon in Mays Landing. The Thunderbolts' Sean McNiss hit a Texas Leaguer just over the head of the second baseman and in front of the outfielder to score ...
Fugitive in sex-tape case surrenders to A.C. cops
May 01, 2007 ... face=+Bold; From Press staff reportsface=-Bold; ATLANTIC CITY - A man wanted in connection with the alleged blackmail taping of City Councilman Gene Robinson turned himself in to the resort's police force Monday afternoon, Atlantic County Prosecutor Jeffrey S. Blitz said in a release. ...
To our readers
May 01, 2007 ... An incorrect solution to the April 22 crossword puzzle appeared in the Comics supplement Sunday, April 29. The correct solution to the April 22 ...
Stockton baseball wins regular season finale
May 01, 2007 ... From Press staff and wire reports GLASSBORO - The Richard Stockton College baseball team beat Rowan University 2-0 in its regular-season finale to set a school record for wins in a season with 21. Stockton's previous high for wins was 20, set in 2005. This season also marks the ...
EHT tops Absegami
May 01, 2007 ... From Press staff reports The Egg Harbor Township High School golf team defeated Absegami, ranked 11th in The Press' Elite 11, 211-217 at Green Tree Golf Course (par 35) in a Cape-Atlantic League National Conference match Monday. The final match score had to be determined by ...
Loveladies houses for sale at $15M.
May 01, 2007; ... LONG BEACH TOWNSHIP - Cash is still king on Long Beach Island, several north end real estate agents said Monday. When a multi-million dollar home sells, the buyer usually comes to the table with cash. "Most of the buyers looking at this property are worth hundreds of millions of ...
Metal rod hits woman in eye on Route 55
May 01, 2007; ... A Cape May County school nurse was in satisfactory condition Monday after a metal rod went through her windshield and hit her eye.Annette Coletta was driving north on Route 55 in Franklin Township on Monday morning when the rod bounced off the road, possibly from another vehicle, and ...
Reward for dog killer reaches local record
May 01, 2007; ... VINELAND - Authorities are offering a record local reward for information leading to the capture of whoever disemboweled a dog and abandoned it on a Fairfield Township roadside.The Cumberland County Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has increased its reward to $10,000, ...
St. Augustine beats Gloucester County Tech
May 01, 2007 ... From Press staff reports St. Augustine Prep swept an Olympic Conference Patriot Division match with Gloucester County Institute of Technology 2-0 Monday at St. Augustine. The Hermits won the first game 25-8 and the second game 25-16. Andrew Kirey had four kills and ...
Following Truex
May 01, 2007 ... face=+Bold; Stafford Township native Martin Truex Jr. is in his second full season as a Nextel Cup driver.face=-Bold; face=+Bold; LAST RACEface=-Bold; : Started 37th and finished 10th in the Aaron's 499 on Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway. On Saturday he finished 37th in his first ...
Southern girls rally to beat Jackson
May 01, 2007 ... From Press staff reports The Southern Regional High School girls lacrosse team defeated Jackson 10-9 in a Shore Conference game Monday. Aubrey Wagman scored the game-winning goal with a free-shot with less than 10 seconds remaining to give the Rams their seventh win of the ...
Lawrence students learning to program, control robots
May 02, 2007; ... LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP - Programming a robot, or maybe even a VCR, may seem beyond the reach of most people, but a group of elementary school students in this rural Cumberland County township will soon be able to brag that it's a piece of cake. A group of about 18 students from the Myron L ....
Baseball roundup: Spirit's Mike Blee goes 3 for 3 in win
May 02, 2007 ... From Press staff reports The Holy Spirit High School baseball team defeated visiting Middle Township 8-3 Tuesday in a Cape-Atlantic League National Conference Division I matchup. Spartans second baseman Mike Blee finished the game 3 for 3 at the plate with two RBIs and two runs ...
Mitchell school administrators sumo wrestle to mark school's charity fundraising success
May 02, 2007; ... LITTLE EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP - First- and second-graders at the George J Mitchell school participated in a version of the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life on Thursday, and their reward for meeting their monetary goal was to see two of their school's administrators sumo wrestle. ...
Vineland a playground for big black cat
May 02, 2007; ... VINELAND - Could there be a black panther in Vineland?Zoe Paraskevas wonders.She saw a big, black animal walking the grounds by her house on Old Farm Drive and got a little fearful. That was in late March. The batteries in her camera were dead though, so she didn't report ...
Golf roundup: Buena edges Tech
May 02, 2007 ... From Press staff reports The Buena Regional boys golf team edged Cape May Tech 184-185 in a Cape-Atlantic League National Conference match Tuesday at Buena Vista Country Club (par 36). Jesmar Matos had the match-low score of 44 for Buena. Teammate Will Ruga shot 45 in the ...
Boys tennis notebook
May 02, 2007 ... On his way to his second-straight Cape-Atlantic League individual tennis title, Keith Goldstein dropped his first set to familiar foe George Gennaoui of St. Augustine Prep, 6-2. Eagles' coach Ken Keim called him over to the fence and spoke to Goldstein, who nodded for the better part of ...
Volleyball: St. Aug sweeps
May 02, 2007 ... From Press staff reports The St. Augustine volleyball team swept visiting Camden County Vocational School 2-0 with game scores of 25-10 and 25-13. Junior Mark Avery had three ...
Baseball, softball, boys tennis Elite 11s
May 02, 2007 ... face=+Bold; 6. Sacred Heart 16-2 (3)face=-Bold; face=+Bold; 8. Buena Regional 13-3 (4)face=-Bold; face=+Bold; 10. Egg Harbor Township 9-2 (unranked)face=-Bold; face=+Bold; 6. St ....
Lacrosse roundup: Dan Dever leads Lower Cape May over St. Joe boys
May 02, 2007 ... From Press staff reports The Lower Cape May boys lacrosse team defeated visiting St. Joseph 9-5 Tuesday, in a Cape-Atlantic League contest. Junior Dan Dever led the Caper Tigers offense with three goals and three assists. Teammate Kyle Boyle added a goal and two assists in the ...
Softball notebook
May 02, 2007 ... Player spotlight Hammonton's face=+Bold; Amanda Cassellaface=-Bold; is a coach's dream. The first-team Press All-Star is one of the most overpowering pitchers in the state. She has great command of all of her pitches and isn't afraid to throw them at any time. "It's ...
Youngsters, animals brighten day at Eastern Pines
May 02, 2007; ... ATLANTIC CITY - The "ooohs" and "aawws" could be heard from the main entrance the day the puppy and kittens came to visit the Eastern Pines Convalescent Center. Residents cuddled the animals and recalled the pets they once had, while children from the nearby Wee Care day-care center ...
A.C Race Course entries
May 02, 2007 ... face=+Bold; First post 3 p.m.face=-Bold; face=+Bold; RACE 1face=-Bold; - 5 1/2 furlongs turf, purse $14,000, maiden special weight, 3YO&UP 1. Craig's Runner, Jorge I. Duarte Jr., 2-1; 2. First Fed, Manuel A. Rosario, 20-1; 3. Casino Kaelei, Joanne McDaid, 50-1; 4 ....
Removing trailers scares homebuyers at Seapine Estates
May 02, 2007; ... EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP - The distress in the real-estate industry showed up on the street Tuesday at Seapine Estates. Preparations to remove the construction trailers of developer Elliott Building Group set off a bit of a panic among homebuyers already wondering when, if ever, they would ...
Vineland's Ricky Garrison thrives in new role on lacrosse field
May 02, 2007; ... Ricky Garrison has been playing lacrosse for three years and has been comfortable being one of the team's top scorers.This year, Garrison, a senior and one of three captains for the Fighting Clan, has put aside his keen shot to benefit his team and now finds himself leading the team ...
Boys tennid roundup: Spirit defeats Bridgeton for first victory of season
May 02, 2007 ... From Press staff reports Holy Spirit High School earned its first win of the season with a 3-2 victory over Bridgeton in a Cape-Atlantic League National Conference boys tennis match Tuesday afternoon in Absecon. The Spartans' Alex Tamaino beat Alex Cooper 6-0 and 6-3 and first ...
TV's top nerds
May 02, 2007 ... LizLemmon (Tina Fey)Smart, but socially awkward, she rides herd on a ...
Man accused of killing girlfriend's baby also will face deportation
May 02, 2007; ... BRIDGETON - The federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement bureau last week placed a detainer hold on Randi Lopez-Rivas, the 18-year-old Vineland man accused of killing his girlfriend's 3-month-old daughter. The hold was placed on April 26, two days after authorities said he killed ...
Surf to hold open tryouts in Atlantic City Saturday
May 02, 2007 ... From Press staff reports The Atlantic City Surf will be hosting an open tryout Saturday at Bernie Robbins Stadium. Interested individuals should arrive at Bernie Robbins Stadium by 8:30 a.m. for registration. Participants must be high school graduates and at least 18 years ...
Sweeney says sex offenders are coming to South Woods
May 02, 2007; ... Stephen M. Sweeney says the deal is done: a sex offenders complex will be moved to Cumberland County.He plans to fight it.Sweeney, a Democratic state senator representing Cumberland, Salem and Gloucester counties, said Department of Corrections sources tell him that South ...
We love hamburgers, as long as they come with cheese
May 02, 2007 ... Each year Americans consume more than 40 billion hamburgers - that's more than hot dogs, pizza and chocolate combined - officially making the hamburger one of America's favorite foods. To commemorate National Hamburger Month in May, the Johnny Rockets fast-food chain surveyed consumers about ...
South Jersey hospice honors volunteers
May 02, 2007 ... South Jersey Healthcare HospiceCare recently honored some of their longtime volunteers, including: face=+Bold; Malvina Hiltnerface=-Bold; and face=+Bold; Frances Hurleyface=-Bold; , five years;face=+Bold; Myrtle Brewster, Evelyn Corson, Seija Horner, Peggy Rogozinskiface=-Bold; and ...
Track roundup: Mainland girls jump over No. 6 Oakcrest
May 02, 2007 ... From Press staff reports The Mainland Regional High School girls track and field team finished first and third in the final event, the high jump, and edged visiting Oakcrest 72-68 Tuesday in a Cape-Atlantic League American Conference meet. Mainland's Claire McFadden won the high jump ...
Softball roundup: Lower Cape May beats Ocean City in 10 innings
May 02, 2007 ... From Press staff reports It took 10 innings and the tiebreaker rule for Lower Cape May to dispatch Ocean City 7-6 in a Cape-Atlantic League American Conference Division II softball game Tuesday afternoon in Lower Township. After Corey Hansen started off the bottom of the 10th ...
A.C. boxer Qa'id Muhammad gets bye
May 02, 2007 ... From Press staff reports CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - Atlantic City 112-pound amateur boxer Qa'id Muhammad drew a first-round bye on Tuesday at the Golden Gloves National Tournament of Champions. He advanced to the quarterfinals tonight, where he will face the winner of ...
Keeping life-insurance records is vital
May 02, 2007 ... face=+Bold; Dear Consumer Action:face=-Bold; face=+Bold; On checking my life insurance policies, I found my $2,000, paid-up policy is only worth $441! The insurance company says I never paid in full on the policy, but I know I did, from 1980 to 1990.face=-Bold; face=+Bold; Can ...
Stockton donations honor Holocaust survivors with donations to Richard Stockton College
May 02, 2007; ... GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP - The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey will receive two significant gifts today, one of them the largest donation ever given to the college. Leo B. Schoffer and family will donate $500,000 to the college. The Holocaust Resource Center at the college will be ...
Nurse's condition good after rod injury
May 02, 2007; ... UPPER TOWNSHIP - A substitute school nurse was listed in good condition Tuesday, a day after a 2-foot metal rod crashed through her windshield on Route 55 and struck her in the face. Annette Coletta, 47, of Marmora, accompanied a caravan of school buses on a seventh-grade field trip to ...
Racing returns today to ACRC
May 02, 2007 ... From Press staff reports Atlantic City Race Course will resume its four-day live racing meet today with a 3 p.m. post time.The meet, which began last week, concludes Thursday. ACRC will feature the $50,000 Tony Gatto Dream Big Stakes on Thursday. The race, five ...
A younger crowd still finds retired educator charming
May 02, 2007; ... MILLVILLE - "Always found giggling and always on the go." That was the description of Donna Goldstine Pio in the Millville Senior High School 1966 yearbook. At 59, the ebullient Pio's infectious giggle and smile are still contagious. And, yes, she's still on the go - from the ...
Turning up heat at the hot cornerThird basemen inching closer to batter
May 02, 2007; ... With a runner on first in a tight game against Buena Regional High School earlier this year, the St. Joseph hitter stepped in the batter's box and checked out her third-base coach for signs.As Buena third baseman Gina Cifaloglio moved ever closer to the plate, coming to a stop only ...
Program to focus on black ducks
May 02, 2007 ... From Press staff reports In recent years, American black duck populations have declined by as much as 60 percent. Join the Friends of Forsythe at the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, at 7 p.m. today to hear Dane Cramer ...
Asselta wants more safeguards, training for corrections officers
May 02, 2007; ...State Sen. Nick Asselta plans to introduce legislation to increase training and safeguards for New Jersey corrections officers.Asselta, R-Cumberland, Cape May, Atlantic, said the legislation would be introduced May 10.Among its components: face=+Bold; n ...
Marsh grass ruins restart of Salem I
May 02, 2007; ... A heavy plug of marsh grass forced PSEG Nuclear to shut down Salem Unit 1 late Monday afternoon, just as the energy company was bringing the power plant back online after a similar incident last week. Neil Sheehan, a spokesman with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, said the older of ...
Transportation poses future problem for A.C.
May 02, 2007; ... ATLANTIC CITY - On a Saturday evening, this city is gridlocked, Mike Walsh told members of the political and business community Tuesday evening. Imagine, said Harrah's Atlantic City's vice president of development, five to seven years into the future, when major casino projects planned ...
Baseball notebook
May 02, 2007 ... Player spotlight face=+Bold; Matt Szczurface=-Bold; began the season trying to hit a home run with every swing. Once the Lower Cape May Regional senior stopped that approach, the base hits started coming. Szczur is batting .720 with 18 hits in 25 at-bats after ...
Kids Fair draws children, families to Bernie Robbins Stadium
May 02, 2007 ... The annual Kids Fair was held at Bernie Robbins Stadium in Atlantic City on Sunday. The fair ...