Maryanne L. McGrath, 80
Maryanne L. McGrath, 80, of Ocean City passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at Shore Medical Center of Somers Point, NJ. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was formerly of Wilmington, DE and a resident of Ocean City, NJ for 25 years. She was a graduate of Notre Dame College in Staten Island, NY class of […]
Memorial services Monday for OCHS grad Carling Mott
‘Kind-hearted, great kid’ died in a bicycle accident in NYC OCEAN CITY – A memorial service for 2012 Ocean City High School graduate Carling Mott will be at noon Monday, Aug. 1, at Greate Bay Country Club in Somers Point, with calling hours from 10 a.m. until the time of service. The daughter of James […]
Medal of Honor recipient honored in Somers Point
Monument dedication to be on Veterans Day SOMERS POINT — A city that goes above and beyond its call of duty in honoring military veterans has done so again — this time paying homage to the most highly decorated resident in city history. On July 21, with three generations of Oscar Schmidt Jr.’s descendants in […]
Northfield OKs Cannabis retail ballot question
Council splits 4-3 to allow public to offer opinions Editor’s note: Many area communities including Somers Point, Linwood, Ocean City, Sea Isle City and Upper Township have voted against allowing cannabis businesses. Others including Egg Harbor Township and Lower Township have approved some forms of recreational cannabis businesses. Northfield voted against it, but wants to […]
Five Tribes Cinema expanding reach of lifeguard races
It is working with NBC Sports Philadelphia on two major events this summer UPPER TOWNSHIP – For nearly a century, Jersey shore residents and visitors have packed the beaches during the summer to watch their local lifeguards show off their impressive lifesaving skills, battling each other and the ocean during exciting rowing and swimming races. […]
Elizabeth M. ‘Marie’ Wilson, 79
Elizabeth M. “Marie” Wilson, 79, of Ocean City, NJ, passed away in Pittsburgh, PA on Monday, July 18, 2022. Born in Margate, NJ, she was the daughter of William and Jennie Hogan. She was predeceased by her husband James M. Wilson, her step-son James M., and her brother James Hogan. She is survived by her […]
Blanche E. Moran
Blanche E. Moran, a pillar to both the Upper Dublin, Pennsylvania and Ocean City, New Jersey communities, passed away on July 8, 2022. Blanche grew up in Olney, Philadelphia. She was the granddaughter of the city’s first tire dealer; Frank Shaw Tires. Blanche would eventually move out of the city with her husband, Edwin Moran, […]
Donna Lee Groner, 77
Donna Lee (Smets) Groner passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 16, 2022 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield, MA at the age of 77. Donna will missed by her sons, David Groner of Cashmere, WA, and Michael Groner and his wife Colleen of Barre, MA. She is also survived by her […]
What grad gown do you prefer?
School district surveying parents, students, alumni OCEAN CITY – After some alumni and students asked the Ocean City School District to reconsider plans to change the graduation gowns for students, the new superintendent of schools had a survey sent out to the community seeking their input on the proposed change. The traditional gowns for graduation […]
Police invite public back to National Night Out
Linwood, Northfield, Somers Point hosting festive evening of community building Aug. 2 Police departments in many towns across the nation missed out on a couple of chances to connect with their communities amid the COVID-19 pandemic, which canceled National Night Out events in 2020 and 2021. But now many are resuming their events, aimed at […]