Bring man’s best friend to city’s best-kept secret at quiet Southend condo
OCEAN CITY — The three-bedroom condominium at 4464 West Ave. in Oceanaire South condominiums is perfectly placed for peaceful walks with friends, be they two-legged or four-. Just three blocks from the expansive Southend beaches and a tennis ball’s toss from the city dog park, the pet-friendly complex offers a terrific location for those spending […]
Ocean City School District budget lowering taxes in 2022-23
Average tax bill should drop $80 OCEAN CITY — The bottom line of the 2022-23 Ocean City School District budget is an average $80 tax decrease for homeowners. Business Administrator Tim Kelley presented the budget at Wednesday night’s school board meeting, showing the amount to be raised by taxes in the proposed spending plan drops […]
Ocean City school administrators failed to protect girls, parents say
Failure to follow bullying protocols led to basketball players being harassed more ’I heard a statement about circling the wagons around our own. Make sure that wagon reaches around the entire school so the kids are protected as well as the teachers.’-Councilman Tom Rotondi OCEAN CITY — As soon as there were reports of bullying […]
Atlantic County Dems pick Alexander to face Van Drew
SOMERS POINT — The Atlantic County Democratic Committee has chosen career law enforcement officer Tim Alexander to face U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew in the November election for the Second Congressional District. The 47th annual Atlantic County Democratic Convention was March 20 at the Gateway Playhouse in Somers Point. Also endorsed were Habib Rehman for an […]
Somers Point targets bayfront area to upgrade
SOMERS POINT — City Council is targeting its Bayfront Historic District for upgrades and enhancements through the state Neighborhood Preservation Program. Run by the Department of Community Affairs, the program provides direct financial and technical assistance to municipalities based on strategic revitalization plans. City engineer Greg Schneider outlined the plan Feb. 24. It was created […]
Night In Venice set for July 23
OCEAN CITY – Night in Venice will return to Ocean City for the 67th time at 6 p.m. Saturday, July 23. Registration is now open to all boat and bayfront home owners who want to participate in this year’s celebration. The optional theme will be “Mummers: Struttin’ on the Bay,” a tribute to the colorful […]
No tax increase expected for Somers Point schools
SOMERS POINT — The local school tax rate is expected to remain the same under a budget Superintendent Michelle CarneyRay-Yoder and Business Administrator Julie Gallagher presented to the Board of Education on March 17. The tax rate for the 2022-23 school year would remain at 98.4 cents per $100 of assessed value. If adopted as […]
Catherine Margaret Casebeer, 96
Catherine Margaret Casebeer, 96, passed away peacefully at her home in Galloway Township, NJ on Friday, March 18, 2022. She was born October 26, 1925 in Camden NJ to Francis (Frank) Hart and Frances Romaine Hart. As a child during the Depression she overcame adversity by excelling at school. During her teen years, she lived […]
Destination cannabis?
Panel discussion: Add some pot to your tourism-related businesses GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP — If you are in a tourism-related business, you may want to add cannabis to the equation such as yoga and cannabis or event pot and painting. The Greater Atlantic City Chamber of Commerce and the Cannabis and Hemp Research Institute at Stockton University […]
Gillian opens campaign HQ in downtown Ocean City
OCEAN CITY – The Committee to Re-Elect Mayor Jay A. Gillian has opened campaign headquarters in the heart of Ocean City’s downtown. Located at 854 Asbury Ave., the headquarters is staffed by a large group of campaign volunteers working to re-elect Mayor Gillian in the local municipal election scheduled for May 10. Gillian is being […]