Mainland boys 3-1 as coach works on swim team lineup
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP – After three straight wins to start the 2021-22 season, the Mustang boys swim team fell to Egg Harbor Township 95-75 Thursday, Dec. 16, at EHT. It was the second win in a row for the Eagles. Mainland coach Brian Booth is still putting the puzzle pieces together on which swimmers will […]
Testa touts natural immunity over vaccine
Bill: Confirmation of antibodies as good as proof of vaccination TRENTON — Republican state Sens. Mike Testa and Joe Pennacchio introduced a bill that would allow schools, workplaces, restaurants and other businesses and venues to accept an individual’s verbal confirmation that they have natural immunity due to a prior COVID-19 infection and in theory now […]
Local schools all dealt with fake threats
Ocean City High School, Mainland Regional High School, Linwood, Northfield all forced to react to bogus incidents OCEAN CITY – Last week, Ocean City High School, Mainland Regional High School and Linwood and Northfield public schools had to react after potential threats were received in the districts. All of the threats turned out to be […]
Ocean City teachers, staff glad ‘toxic’ work environment gone
OCEAN CITY – While thanking Interim Superintendent Dr. Thomas Baruffi for improving the relationship between the administration and teachers, support staff and parents, speakers at last week’s Ocean City Board of Education meeting decried the “toxic” work environment under the former administration. The presidents of the Ocean City Education Foundation and the Ocean City Educational Supportive […]
Solution to Northfield water woes?
Discoloration, sediments an issue two years after complaints NORTHFIELD — “We need clean water, we need clear water, we need fresh water,” Shepherd Drive resident Amy Hughes told representatives of New Jersey American Water Co. during a meeting before City Council on Jan. 22, 2019. She and dozens of neighbors in the area are still […]
Somers Point fire, police departments help spread joy to young patients
SOMERS POINT – At 5:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 17, the Somers Point Fire Department and Somers Point Police Department brought Santa Claus to Shore Medical Center where he spent a few minutes outside waving to children who are being treated in its Pediatric Care Center. Parents picked up their children and held them close to […]
Arrest made in death of Somers Point man in 2020 motorcycle crash
MAYS LANDING – On Dec. 13, detectives of the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Crash Investigations Unit assisted the New Jersey State Police in the arrest of an Egg Harbor City man in connection to a fatal accident in Port Republic in 2020, Atlantic County Acting Prosecutor Cary Shill announced last week. ACPO Crash Investigations Unit […]
’Tis the season to be prepared for outages
Ocean City, Somers Point hardware stores offer ideas both small, large OCEAN CITY – Staying powered during a storm requires advance preparation no matter the season. When the power goes out, it can take a while for utilities to be restored. From spare batteries to home generators, there are various options for charging devices and […]
JFS, JRS team up to support mental health in Somers Point
Free therapy for Jordan Road School students, parents SOMERS POINT — Jordan Road School students and their families have an opportunity to learn coping skills and receive therapy and treatment at no cost through a partnership with a local mental health services provider. “With the increased awareness of the mental health needs of our students, […]
Community First trees sparkle on the bayfront in Somers Point
SOMERS POINT— Santa arrived along Bay Avenue Wednesday, Dec 8, to help usher in the holiday season with local residents and members of Somers Point Community First. Twenty-five Christmas trees from Huffman Farms and Greenhouses now twinkle brightly in the evening on the block of Bay Avenue between New York Avenue and Medical Center Way. […]