SOMERS POINT — Curiosity met force May the Fourth as Dawes Avenue School hosted a Star Wars-themed STEAM Night. Dozens of district children gathered at the school for activities involving science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics, along with free pizza and snacks. Inside the library, students could check out Minecraft magnetic block cubes, fidget spinners […]
OCEAN CITY — Authorities continued to search Wednesday for a 20-year-old boogie boarder who went missing Monday in the ocean off 10th Street beach. As of 2:10 p.m. May 20, the city reported that “despite tireless efforts, the missing swimmer has not been located.” “The search for the missing swimmer will continue into tomorrow, May […]
Councilman-elect: I’ll be agreeable, but won’t abandon my principles OCEAN CITY — Jim Kelly said he will be agreeable when he joins Ocean City Council on July 1, but that doesn’t mean he will abandon his priorities or principles. “I always remind myself, ‘Be strong and be agreeable,’ because that is how you can work […]
OCEAN CITY — Voters went to the polls in Ocean City Tuesday, May 12, and re-elected Jay Gillian to a fifth term as mayor. “I think if anything, this election tells us that Ocean City does not like hate, they don’t like the ugliness,” he said at the Flanders Hotel after the results were announced. […]
OCEAN CITY — When Pete Madden made it a three-way race for mayor this winter, a question arose: Would he be the spoiler, causing incumbent Mayor Jay Gillian to lose, or would he have that effect on second-time challenger Keith Hartzell? For his own part, Madden said he was confident he could win. However, he […]
Initiative aims to support USCG expansion, national security, airport sustainability CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — Cape May County commissioners are trying a different approach to build housing on land at the Cape May County Airport. Commission Director Leonard Desiderio announced last week that the county is seeking to build rental housing for U.S. Coast Guard […]
OCEAN CITY — “You don’t have to go to Starbucks for your coffee,” Clark Edward said, noting the home he is building at 105 E. Atlantic Blvd. will have a fantastic pantry with an espresso machine. That’s just one of the many perks of this home now under construction in the exclusive Gardens section of […]
OCEAN CITY — The year-old condominium at 812A Second St. provides peace of mind to its next family, who can focus all of its attention on enjoying the beach just a short walk away. Featuring four bedrooms, a wide-open great room, two bathrooms and a powder room, the home is just one long block and […]
OCEAN CITY — Bypass the traffic on the Schuylkill and Atlantic City expressways en route to the shore by flying a private plane to the Ocean City Municipal Airport adjacent to the condo at 12 Sconset Court. “This coastal retreat is available just in time for the summer,” listing agent Stephen Hoffman said. “Enjoy the […]
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP — Will Hickman allowed seven runs all season long for the Mainland Mustangs but was thrown into unfamiliar territory after a first-inning grand slam helped put Mainland in a 5-0 hole. Hickman and the Mustangs took the adversity head on and battled all the way back to defeat Egg Harbor Township High […]
FRANKLINVILLE – The Red Raider boys track team won the 4×800 relay at the South Jersey Group III sectionals over the weekend at Delsea Regional High School and came away with more medals. Ocean City High School senior Erik Preisner, juniors Nathan Aschmann and Keenan Neuman and sophomore Nevin Millstein combined to win the 4×800 […]
Mainland’s Gianna Shea triumphs in pole vault FRANKLINVILLE – The Red Raider girls track and field team walked away with multiple medals at the South Jersey Group III sectionals over the weekend at Delsea Regional High School. Ocean City junior Carly Godfrey won the 800 meters and the 1600 meters at the South Jersey Group […]
Thoughts from the Ocean City mayoral and council election Judging from the social media firestorm that preceded the May 12 election, having three candidates vying for mayor and more than a year-long public battle over the future of the Wonderland Pier amusement park property, we expected a higher turnout at the polls. Turns out, it […]
Is it that horrible living here on this barrier island, forcing people to live in valuable homes protected by paid police and firefighters with a great downtown, beautiful boardwalk and beaches? (And a great Senior Center and Community Center, extensive work to mitigate flooding and a ton of other amenities not available to those on […]
We hope that the Ocean City Board of Education’s hiring of Dr. Brian Latwis as the new superintendent of schools last week breaks the trend in recent years. The current superintendent, Dr. Christian Angelillo, is leaving after only two years, following a superintendent who lasted only a year and multiple interim superintendents in between that […]
Ocean City voters will be sending in their ballots or going to the polls May 12 to choose who will lead the resort for the next four years. What do they want? Mayor Jay Gillian is seeking his fifth term. He is facing a pair of longtime city councilmen, Keith Hartzell and Pete Madden, who […]
