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Boston Marathon Explosions: How You Can Help

Townsquare Media — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 02:38:09 +0000

Three people were killed and more than 100 injured on Monday afternoon when two explosions went off near the finish line of the Boston Marathon. Rescue organizations have gathered to help and at the the tragic scene, but how can you help?

The Huffington Post has put together a helpful list of ways:

6 Myths About Heart Disease Debunked to Keep You Healthy

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 19:30:09 +0000

Is is never a bad time to take stock of your ticker to make sure you’re doing all you can to remain healthy and happy. An astonishing one in three death occurs because of heart disease and stroke – that comes out to roughly 2,220 deaths daily. If you think you know all there is [...]

New Pope Elected — Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina, Now Called Francis I

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:23:05 +0000

Jorge Bergoglio, the 76-year-old archbishop of Buenos Aires, Argentina, has been elected as pope. He is the first Latin American to lead the Catholic Church. Bergoglio, who has taken the name Francis I, is also the first Jesuit priest to become pope.

Atlantic City Boys, Ocean City Girls Win State Basketball Titles

Eddie Davis — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 11:00:49 +0000

Sunday was a day for basketball championships in South Jersey with victories for the Atlantic City boys and the Ocean… City Girls basketball teams. The Ocean City girls won their first ever state title, while the boys from Atlantic City won their second straight championship and third overall. The Lady Red Raiders defeated Jefferson Township [...]

Vote For This Week's High School Athlete of the Week

Tyler Donohue — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 01:01:46 +0000

Congrats to Southern Regional's freshman hockey star, Ryan Rowland who took home last week's High School Athlete of the Week honors -- the first time a hockey player has won!

We have a new batch of local student-athletes this week who have proven themselves worthy.

Wildwood High Coach Dave Troiano Earns 600th Win

Eddie Davis — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 13:46:15 +0000

Wildwood High School Girls Basketball Coach Dave Troiano reached… his milestone 600th win with the same passion and enthusiasm he has shown since his first season coaching the Lady Warriors in 1977. Troiano earned win number 600 with a 60-46 victory last night over Cape May Tech. The 65-year-old coach, who has coached at Wildwood [...]

Watch An Armless Ping-Pong Player Deliver A Win

Mike Moody — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 20:01:08 +0000

Need a little inspiration or motivation as we head into the new year? Look no further than this compelling video which features an armless table-tennis player delivering an amazing win. The talented sportsman in the video is Egyptian table-tennis athlete Ibrahim Elhoseny. This video was shot during the African Championships, where Elhoseny proved that anyone [...]

Todd Eldredge Comes To Atlantic City

Kristen Lucca — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 21:30:32 +0000

World Champion and 3-time Olympian Todd Eldredge hosted a youth skating clinic at Flyers Skate Zone with the Atlantic City Skating Club. The club has been active for 76 years and has members ranging from four years old to adults. Skaters like 10-year old Natalieanne Paul of Williamstown were able to get advice and trade [...]