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If Eagles Win, Employees Of NJ County Do Too If Eagles Win, Employees Of NJ County Do Too
If Eagles Win, Employees Of NJ County Do Too In case Atlantic County employees need another reason to root for the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX. County Executive Dennis Levinson announced county offices will have a two-hour delayed opening on Monday, Feb. 10, but there's a catch: only if the Eagles defeat the Kansas City Chiefs. "Should they lose, Eagles fans will not be staying up late to celebrate," Linda Gilmore, the chief of staff for Levinson wrote. "Therefore, in the event of an Eagles loss, county offices will open on time as normally scheduled. Let's GO BIRDS!!" Levinson's announcement comes after several school…

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by Sam Barron
Schools
Top Educators In Each Of NJ's 21 Counties Named Top Educators In Each Of NJ's 21 Counties Named
Top Educators In Each Of NJ's 21 Counties Named The New Jersey Department of Education has named the top 21 educators in the state. The department released the list of the 2024-25 New Jersey County Teachers of the Year on Tuesday, Aug. 6.  They are: Atlantic County: Carly Broomhead, Visual Arts Teacher at Emma C. Attales Middle School in the Absecon School District Bergen County: Margarita Diakos, Special Education Teacher at Ramsey High School in the Ramsey School District Burlington County: Margaret Fanourgakis, Health & Physical Education Teacher at Shawnee High School in the Lenape Regional Hi…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Temps Could Feel 105 Degrees This Week, Excessive Heat Watch Issued Across NJ, PA (TIMING) Temps Could Feel 105 Degrees This Week, Excessive Heat Watch Issued Across NJ, PA (TIMING)
Temps Could Feel 105 Degrees This Week, Excessive Heat Watch Issued Across NJ, PA (Timing) A heat advisory and excessive heat watch are both in effect across New Jersey and Pennsylvania ahead of scorching temps expected later this week. Temps are expected to rise into the low 90s Tuesday, June 18 (see heat index maps below) and get increasingly hotter as the week progresses.  National Weather Service By Friday, temps are expected to be at 96, but could feel more like 100 or even 105, the National Weather Service says. Some New Jersey school districts have early dismissals planned. Those are: Bridgewater-Raritan (Tuesday, with 4-hour days already planned for Wednesd…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Atlantic City High School Superfan Full Of 'Viking Pride' Dies: Fundraiser Atlantic City High School Superfan Full Of 'Viking Pride' Dies: Fundraiser
Atlantic City High School Superfan Full Of 'Viking Pride' Dies: Fundraiser A man known for his passion and love for Atlantic City High School sports has died, according to a fundraising campaign. A GoFundMe page said John Bucci died on Sunday, June 2 at around 7 a.m. The man nicknamed "John John" was an Atlantic City high graduate "with Viking pride" and was last employed by the city's school district. The GoFundMe had raised more than $12,000 from at least 190 donations as of Monday, June 3. "John was loved by so many, around the clock visits by so many, calls and text," Bucci's niece Theresa Gibson wrote on the fundraiser's page. "He was very well known in his …

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by Chris Spiker