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🌱 Absecon man indicted on assault charges in deadly Millville shooting

Absecon, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello again Absecon! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Absecon man indicted on assault charges in deadly Millville shooting
  • An Absecon gardener helps generations connect at Stockton
  • Holy Spirit earns another playoff shot at DePaul

Also on today's calendar: Taylor Simon King - A Tribute To 3 American Troubadors and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What is easy to get in to but hard to get out of? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 60 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 62, low: 44.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and windy, with a high of 60 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Millville man indicted on murder charges in shooting that killed two (pressofatlanticcity.com) — An Absecon man faces aggravated assault and weapons charges in connection with an August shooting in Millville that left two people dead. Prosecutors allege James Harris, 52, fired toward a passing vehicle. A separate defendant, Daniel L. Gilmore Jr., was indicted on murder charges in the incident.
   

• New SCOSA Projects Plant Seeds of Intergenerational Friendship (stockton.edu) — For Absecon resident Ellen Parker, planting garlic at Stockton's Farm offers both exercise and a chance to connect with younger neighbors. The 71-year-old joined physical therapy students through a new intergenerational gardening project, part of Stockton's effort to bring older adults and students together through shared activities.
   

• Holy Spirit football shuts out St. Thomas Aquinas, sets up DePaul rematch (pressofatlanticcity.com) — Holy Spirit powered through rain and key absences in Absecon to beat St. Thomas Aquinas 19-0 in its playoff opener. Dylan Granzow ran for 173 yards and all three touchdowns, helping send the Spartans to DePaul Catholic next Friday for a quarterfinal against a familiar postseason opponent.
   

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  • Home Depot (Retail) posted a job opening for Pro Customer Service/Sales in Absecon. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

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  • CRDA Announces $3 Million in Grants for Atlantic City Community (bonus.com)
  • Reggie Holley scores 3 TDs, Millville sets date with Atlantic City in final (pressofatlanticcity.com)
  • WOND PODCAST: Norcross Talks Atlantic City Public Safety, Boardwalk Hall, Former Trump Plaza (downbeachbuzz.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is easy to get in to but hard to get out of?" — Trouble (Thank you Candice H. for sending it in!)
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