COVID cases still very high, but transmission slows
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – Although the number of active COVID-19 cases remains very high in Cape May County, the rate of transmission has slowed and officials believe that should lead to new cases declining in the near future. County officials continue to ask residents to get vaccinated, get the booster shot if eligible and to […]
Riding off into the sunset: Beacon Bicycles ‘going out on top’
NORTHFIELD — “My wife and I are going to ride more and ride on adventures and local rides and everything else,” Mitch Rovins, owner of Beacon Bicycles, said Thursday at the shop on Tilton Road in Northfield. Rovins, 65, has put in a lot of hours while operating the bicycle shop for the past 45 […]
Virginia A. Trotman, 80
Virginia A. Trotman, 80, passed away at Shore Medical Center in Somers Point, NJ on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. Born in Ridley Park, Gini grew up in Upper Darby, PA and raised her family in Feasterville, PA. She later lived in Bedford, NH; Abington, PA and has lived in Ocean City, NJ for the past […]
Naomi Irene Wright, 102
Long-time Ocean City, NJ resident Naomi Irene Wright, nee Cummings, age 102, died on January 7, 2021. She was born in Philadelphia, and resided in Landsdowne, Drexel Hill and Cochranville, Pennsylvania. She and her husband resided in Ocean City for 45 years before she moved to Lake Ridge, Virginia in 2010. Naomi was married for […]
Here’s the scoop: Ice cream parlor may be coming to Tilton Road in Northfield
NORTHFIELD — The Planning Board granted major site plan approval for a new building to operate as an ice cream shop at 1600 Tilton Road, across from Tilton Market at the corner of Zion Road, but rejected its giant cone sign. Applicants Rob Lancaster and Jesse Bishoff hope to build a two-story, 1,250-square-foot creamery with […]
Consultant to assess six Ocean City sites for potential parking garage
OCEAN CITY – Mayor Jay Gillian said an outside firm will study six city-owned sites to see if any are feasible for a parking garage. Parking during the busy summer season is often an issue, especially for those heading to the beach and boardwalk. At Thursday evening’s Ocean City Council meeting, Gillian said he has […]
Bucci, Leeds join Northfield City Council; Dewees changes seats
NORTHFIELD — Republicans Carolyn Bucci and Eric Leeds joined Northfield City Council on Jan. 4 during its reorganization meeting, increasing the party’s control of the board to 6-1. Councilmen Brian Smith and Greg Dewees also were sworn in Tuesday. Smith won a second-straight term uncontested and Dewees defeated Frank Perri for the at-large seat in […]
Mustang twins have opponents seeing double
Sophomores Bella and Ava Mazur share lives, schedules, love of basketball LINWOOD – A pair of starters on the Mustang girls basketball team have opponents – and on occasion referees – seeing double. Twins Bella and Ava Mazur are sophomores at Mainland Regional High School and have been playing basketball together since second grade. The Linwood […]
Mainland girls start 7-1, but eyes are on end of season
LINWOOD – The Mustang girls basketball team reeled off seven straight wins to start the season and came within inches of knocking off top-10 team Manasquan Saturday. The Mainland Regional High School girls were 7-0 heading into the contest against 7-1 Manasquan at the Seagull Classic at Holy Spirit High School. Mainland has been the team […]
Ocean City girls, boys swim teams beat Ridley in Saturday meet
OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City High School girls and boys teams won their meets Saturday morning against Ridley (Pa.) High School at the Ocean City Aquatic and Fitness Center. The girls improved to 5-1 on the season and the boys to 6-1. The Ocean City girls dominated Ridley, 110.5 to 59.5. Ryan Cooke, Abby […]