Will the state BPU care about O.C.’s objections?
We believe the board is ready to steamroll the resort no matter what Ocean City is continuing its fight against having transmission lines for the Ocean Wind 1 wind farm run through the island. It looks more and more like the resort is still tilting at the giant windmills about as effectively as Don Quixote, […]
Linwood man guilty of evading taxes when he part-owned Ocean City pizza shop
He faces up to five years in prison, $250,000 fine Editor’s note: This information in this story is courtesy of the Newark Field Office of the Internal Revenue Service: Criminal Investigation. CAMDEN – A Linwood man who was a former owner of Mario’s Pizza in Ocean City man pleaded guilty Tuesday to failing to pay […]
Somers Point won’t close door
Cannabis business findings released Editor’s note: A number of neighboring communities, including Ocean City, Upper Township and Linwood, have voted not to allow recreational cannabis businesses. Others, including Egg Harbor Township and Lower Township, have decided to allow cannabis businesses. SOMERS POINT — City Council is not ready to decide whether it wants cannabis-related businesses […]
Northfield buys new playground equipment for Birch Grove Park
NORTHFIELD — Plans to revitalize Birch Grove Park moved ahead June 14 when the city approved a contract to buy new playground equipment. Upgrades to the city’s open-space gem were discussed throughout the budget process, with City Council appropriating American Recovery Plan Act/Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery funding to undertake several projects at the facility off […]
‘Stitched Stories: Exhibition of African-American Quilters, Fiber Artists’
OCEAN CITY — The Gallery at the Ocean City Arts Center presents “Stitched Stories: An Exhibition of African American Quilters & Fiber Artists from New Jersey” July 1-29. A “Meet the Artists” reception will be 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, July 8, in the gallery, second floor, Ocean City Community Center, 1735 Simpson Ave. The […]
Starfish Café offers something for everyone at foot of boardwalk
OCEAN CITY — Third-generation restaurateur Maryanne Nolan knows changing with the times is vital to survival in the business world, especially when competing with so many others for dollars in a short window. That’s why she tries to include something for everyone on her menu at Starfish Café, located at the foot of the boardwalk […]
Ocean City man writes, records song, ‘Yellow and Blue,’ to aid refugees
He worries that Ukrainian refugees are being forgotten; website set up for two organizations OCEAN CITY – Ocean City resident Gabriel Maciocia wrote and recorded a song to help raise money for Ukrainian refugees who have been forced to flee from the Russian attack that began more than three months ago. “Yellow and Blue” is […]
Nutrition-conscious pet-owners feel at home at Animal House
OCEAN CITY — There’s something different about Animal House pet supply store. It’s not immediately evident upon entering the shop at 705 Asbury Ave. in downtown Ocean City, but it does reveal itself through close inspection. It’s not the size, because even though the store is narrow it extends back quite far. It does have […]
Local musician Mary Devlin releasing single Friday
‘lover’s hands’ is a song with ’70s rock feel; it’s an all-South Jersey project OCEAN CITY – “lover’s hands” is Ocean City singer-songwriter Mary Devlin’s first professionally produced single. She is releasing the song this Friday, June 24, proud of the fact it was created where she grew up. The 2015 Ocean City High School […]
Trip to ‘summer camp’ put Abby Berman on path to Miss NJ competition
OCEAN CITY – When Abby Berman’s mother signed her up for what she thought was an Ocean City summer camp, little did she know she was starting her daughter off on a path that led to the Miss New Jersey competition. Berman, 18, who graduated last week from Ocean City High School, is competing this […]