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Teens Affected by Hurricane Sandy Can Find Free Prom Dresses This Weekend

Heather DeLuca — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:45:14 +0000

The organization 'Sandy Girls' is partnering with America Recovers to match teens affected by Superstorm Sandy to their perfect free prom gown with a donated dress distribution event this Saturday in Ocean County.

UPDATE: Police on Scene of Standoff Near Atlantic City

Heather DeLuca — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 21:31:24 +0000

Police remain at the Comfort Inn in Absecon this afternoon following reports of a man with a gun in a hotel room. The search, in fact, turned up an empty room and no suspect just off eastbound Rt. 30, according to new reports from NBC40.net. Breaking News: Police in Standoff Near Atlantic City Police units [...]

BREAKING NEWS: Police in Standoff Near Atlantic City

Heather DeLuca — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:58:18 +0000

Absecon Police are currently in a standoff with a man with a gun just off the White Horse Pike. According to NBC40.net, police were called to the Comfort Inn on the eastbound side of Route 30 just before Atlantic City. They were responding to reports that a man has barricaded himself in a motel room [...]

Vandalism Strikes South Jersey Field of Dreams

Rob Acampora — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 20:37:03 +0000

A recent act of vandalism has the South Jersey Field of Dreams offering a reward for any information that will lead to the arrest and conviction of those parties involved. The vandalism reportedly happened during the weekend of Nov. 17, where it is believed a truck or a SUV drove over the brand new field [...]

Accident on White Horse Pike Leaves One Person Dead

Kyle McCann — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 17:57:18 +0000

A woman has died following a traffic accident on the White Horse Pike in Absecon late last night. Absecon Police Department says a struck and killed 24-year-old Shabritta J. Downing, of Washington D.C., just after 11 last night. It happened at the intersection of Route 30 (White Horse Pike) and Mill Road. The driver of [...]

Holy Spirit High School Lip Dub [VIDEO]

Heather DeLuca — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 19:37:45 +0000

Lip dub videos are all the rage! And the students at Holy Spirit High School in Absecon are getting in on the action, even managing to work in a little ‘Gangnam Style’! Videos like this take a ton of rehearsal to get the timing just right! Congratulations to the Holy Spirit Spartans student body for [...]

The Best Flea Market in South Jersey is in ____

Tom Morgan — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 11:39:59 +0000

Today on the SoJO Morning Show, we discussed the craziest things you've seen at a South Jersey flea market. I always looked at flea markets like being on another planet, or 'Narnia.' You typically drive for miles in the middle of no where, then you usually park on a gravel parking lot, then you walk another 10 miles to this far away land of random souvenirs to purchase.

The best flea market in South Jersey, however, is located....

The Best View in South Jersey Is ____

Tom Morgan — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 11:07:18 +0000

Here are a few favorite spots…. Absecon Lighthouse–Every child’s introduction to some of the best views in South Jersey needs to start in a lighthouse. Brigantine Beach–Sorry Atlantic City/Ventnor, I know I am a resident of your beach, but Brigantine has you beat as a wonderful view. Driving on route 52 toward [...]

Local Dancers Headed To London For Summer Olympics

Heather DeLuca — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 17:47:31 +0000

Dancers from the Absecon Academy of Performing Arts will travel to London to take part in the 2012 Summer Olympics. A dozen dancers will cross the Atlantic ocean to give the performance they've been dreaming of for years.