They pack the amusement park on Sunday, its final day of operation OCEAN CITY — It looked like a busy summer day Sunday as patrons packed Gillian’s Wonderland Pier on its last day in business on the Ocean City Boardwalk. There were long lines for many of the rides, adults were smiling as they grabbed […]
Jay Gillian reflects on a life spent in the family amusement business, what led to park’s closure, how he knew a decade ago it wouldn’t last OCEAN CITY — It was three days before Gillian’s Wonderland Pier closed for good, a family business to which Jay Gillian has dedicated his life, and emotions and memories […]
DEP to install systems along Bayaire Road because of contaminated wells MARMORA — Residents of Bayaire Road and the vicinity whose wells are contaminated with mercury got some goods news last week. According to Bayaire Road resident Jessica Gurdgiel, the Department of Environmental Protection informed her and others in the Marmora section of Upper Township […]
SOMERS POINT — Residents of the Highbank Apartments at 90 Broadway gathered Oct. 10 during the City Council meeting to bring awareness to their plight and ask for help. At issue is an eviction notice they received dated Sept. 6 from property owner John Folz titled “Notice of Tenancy Termination.” The complex, which fronts Great […]
SOMERS POINT — City Council President Janice Johnston is facing a challenge from political newcomer Patricia Scamoffa on Nov. 5 in Ward I. Pat Scamoffa Scamoffa is a senior citizen with varied experiences who loves living near the ocean. The career educator who has lived in southern New Jersey for many years describes herself as […]
SOMERS POINT — It’s a battle of military veterans in Somers Point’s Ward II race for City Council, with Councilman Howard Dill and Morgan Slaughter set to face off on Nov. 5. Howard Dill Dill, who won his only contested race for City Council in 2009, topping Democratic incumbent Bobby Donnell, has run unopposed in […]
OCEAN CITY — “On a clear day you can see from Atlantic City to Stone Harbor,” listing agent Chris Monihan said from the oceanfront porch at 2435 Wesley Ave. “Sitting out farther than almost any other property along the beach gives this beauty some of the best beach and ocean views on the island.” The […]
OCEAN CITY — The well-appointed condominium at 1230 Central Ave. is just three blocks from the beach and boardwalk of America’s Greatest Family Resort. Its location in the island’s Central neighborhood also puts its next owners within easy walking distance of the resort’s other amenities, such as its award-winning downtown shopping district, multiple popular eateries […]
OCEAN CITY — The three-story single at 511 20th St., one of the few mid-block homes in this part of the island, offers sweeping ocean views from multiple vantage points. Featuring yellow vinyl siding with white accents, including round pillars, porch railings, windows and doors, the home has curb appeal aplenty. Two ornamental trees line […]
LINWOOD — Sometimes all it takes is one moment of brilliance to win a soccer game, when the ball is delivered perfectly into the box at head-height for the onrushing forward and she slams it home for the goal. Such was the case Oct. 11 in Linwood, where the Ocean City Red Raiders topped the […]
OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City and Mainland Regional girls tennis teams made it to the South Jersey semifinals, but both were knocked out of the sectional tournaments by the top two seeds Oct. 10. That isn’t bad considering the Red Raiders and Mustangs came into the season with overhauled lineups, except for their seniors […]
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP — With arguably the Mainland Mustangs’ biggest challenge coming this season against state-ranked Winslow at home, the Ponies got the primer they needed with a 42-0 victory at Egg Harbor Township last week on the road. Mainland (5-2) will be defending a 14-game home winning streak dating back to the start of […]
A few hours before heading over to cover Ocean City’s 9-11 ceremonies last week, I was driving behind an SUV with a couple of political bumper stickers. On any other day the stickers would have merited little more than a raised eyebrow. Whenever Sept. 11 rolls around, the day isn’t quite the same. We are […]
The exact timing was unexpected, but it was not a complete surprise that Jay Gillian would announce the closing of Wonderland Pier, the amusement park that has anchored the north end of the boardwalk business district for nearly 60 years and been part of Gillian family boardwalk amusements for nearly a century. The clock has […]
For the climate conscious among us, concerns about the coastline in this state we’re in ramp up with the arrival of tropical storm season each August. You don’t have to be a worry wart to wonder how our beloved shore towns will fare in the face of sea level rise or to view disaster films […]
Editor’s note: See related stories. At the end of September 2023, I had a full shoulder replacement. Dr. Dante Marconi, an orthopedist with Shore Physicians Group, performed the surgery at Shore Medical Center. I met him through the newspaper when I did a story about pickleball and wanted to talk to an orthopedic surgeon about […]
