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Acting police chief quits in Absecon

By EMILY PREVITI Staff Writer, 609-272-7221

Published: Jul 04, 2008

ABSECON - Acting Police Chief Dean Loveland stunned City Council on Thursday night when he resigned from the department, effective today.

Council will hold a special meeting 5:30 p.m. Thursday to appoint another acting chief, according to council President Lynn Caterson.

Loveland was out of uniform and said he removed his gun before speaking to avoid intimidating anyone.

His impromptu speech alternated between explanations of what he felt were multiple injustices during the past decade, and assurances that he enjoyed his career in Absecon and bears no ill will toward city officials. More

Jul 04, 2008

• Chabad at the Shore finds home in Ventnor

VENTNOR - Nestled between both a kosher and Latin restaurant is southern New Jersey's newest synagogue, Chabad at the Shore. Offering Orthodox Jewish services on Ventnor Avenue, Chabad is putting the finishing touches on becoming completely open for business.

Jul 04, 2008

• Ventnor Pier reopens today

VENTNOR - The Ventnor Pier will reopen this morning after being closed nine months for repairs, officials said Thursday.

Jul 04, 2008

• County Dems pick new committee

From Press staff reports

Jul 04, 2008

• Strathmere beach fill project on hold

UPPER TOWNSHIP - Township Committee has opted to hold off on a summer beach-replenishment project for Strathmere's beaches in favor of a fall beach fill that would have the backing of the state Department of Environmental Protection.

Jul 04, 2008

• Report: Jet experienced engine failure before Cumberland County crash

LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP - A Czech-made military training jet that crashed and took the lives of two Gloucester County men experienced engine failure, according to a preliminary report released by the National Transportation Safety Board on Thursday.

Jul 04, 2008

• Correction/Clarification

Region: The Sheraton Atlantic City Convention Center Hotel opened in November 1997. A photo caption in Wednesday's edition about the lighting of the Chelsea Hotel's sign gave incorrect information about noncasino hotel openings in the resort.

Jul 04, 2008

• Barbecue on the beach for Fourth in Ventnor, Margate

The neighboring Absecon Island towns of Ventnor and Margate traditionally allow barbecuing on the beach on major holiday weekends, and no summer holiday is bigger than July 4th.

Jul 04, 2008

• Officials: Water quality isn't a problem at area beaches

From Press staff reports

Jul 04, 2008

• Shooting Response Team investigates shots fired in Atlantic City

ATLANTIC CITY - Authorities are searching for a city man charged in a June 21 shooting in the resort, Atlantic County Prosecutor Ted Housel said Thursday.

Jul 04, 2008

• Happenings

Absecon

Jul 04, 2008

• In Your County

Estell Manor

Jul 04, 2008

• Police, fire and courts

MAYS LANDING

Jul 03, 2008

• Incumbent Republican Northfield councilman to seek at-large seat

NORTHFIELD - When the possibility of acquiring an at-large City Council seat opened up, the city Republicans jumped on it - though the victor will just have to turn around and go through it all again.

Jul 03, 2008

• Correction/Clarification

Region: Former Atlantic City Mayor and Beach Patrol chief Robert Levy made a deposition on behalf of former Ocean City Beach Patrol Capt. Oliver Muzslay in Muzslay's age-discrimination lawsuit. The city's insurer paid $800 for Levy's time spent on the deposition. Attorneys for Muzslay later sought another expert witness after Levy was indicted on fraud charges. An article Wednesday incorrectly reported the circumstances surrounding the deposition.

Jul 03, 2008

• The Buzz

A look at the lighter, quirky and colorful side of the news.

Jul 03, 2008

• Flags at half-staff for area native killed in Iraq

From Press staff reports

Jul 03, 2008

• In Your Town

Atlantic City

Jul 03, 2008

• Sweetwater fire remains talk of town

MULLICA TOWNSHIP - Billy's Oak Grove Inn on the White Horse Pike accumulated plenty of familiar faces Wednesday evening, but not too many conversation topics. The demise of another traditional evening haunt, the Sweetwater Casino, seemed to be on everyone's mind.

Jul 03, 2008

• Police, fire and courts

Northfield

Jul 03, 2008

• Freeholders still want ballot meeting with clerk

Atlantic County freeholders will try again to meet with County Clerk Ed McGettigan about alleged problems with the June primary ballot, but whether that will happen is in the hands of a bevy of lawyers.

Jul 02, 2008

• Longport says non-N.J. resident not entitled to public records

LONGPORT - The borough tried to keep up with the hundreds of public records requests Martin O'Boyle has made over the past 10 months. Now, borough officials are trying to put a stop to them.

Jul 02, 2008

• Sweetwater Casino fire probe continues; owners hope to rebuild

MULLICA TOWNSHIP - Twenty-four hours of smoke and spray at the charred Sweetwater Casino ended in the Tuesday morning twilight as firefighters shut off the river-fed hoses.

Jul 02, 2008

• Hughes Tech Center celebrates 50 years

Kitty Hawk, N.C., the home of the Wright Brothers first flight. Tranquility Base, the site of Apollo 11's moon landing.

Jul 02, 2008

• Complaint says sheriff violated Hatch Act

Two letterheads: One for James McGettigan; one for Jim McGettigan. One has Atlantic County's official seal; the other a star with the bolded word "sheriff" in between "Atlantic County."

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