Need romance for the holidays?
1983 OCHS grad who works in tech field lets inner romantic out, publishes romance novel OCEAN CITY — Daniel Lowden is a romantic. That may sound odd for a guy who has worked in the tech field for 30 years, the past 10 in cyber security. While cold computer codes may be running through his […]
Human rights ‘under attack’
Vigilance vowed at We Belong rally in response to school board election OCEAN CITY — “I feel that human rights in Ocean City is very much under attack,” LGBTQ+ advocate Jakob Pender said Nov. 16 during a rally at Veterans Memorial Park. “It is being lost and it saddens me.” Pender, a 2022 graduate of […]
Saturday morning was for shopping in PJs
OCEAN CITY — Saturday morning was surprisingly chilly in downtown Ocean City, but everyone looked mostly toasty in their pajamas as they walked around during Earlier Than the Bird for the annual shopping extravaganza. Although the temperatures were low, the spirits were high as shoppers got a kick out of strolling Asbury Avenue, many with […]
Ocean City school board makes LGBTQ+ club official
Speakers at meeting decry Instagram account attacking gays, lesbians OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Board of Education formalized creation of the high school’s PRISM Club to support the LGBTQ+ community Nov. 16 by appointing an adviser. American Sign Language teacher Carly Benson has been assigned to oversee the club and will be paid a […]
Somers Point raccoon 11th Atlantic County rabies case
Atlantic County has confirmed the 11th case of rabies this year in a raccoon collected from Bala Drive in Somers Point. This is the third raccoon to test positive for rabies in 2022. Other confirmed cases in the county involved a horse, a groundhog, four skunks, one fox and a cat. The Somers Point raccoon […]
Stockton poll: Inflation making holidays a bit less merry
GALLOWAY — Inflation is making the holidays a bit less merry, as many in New Jersey are cutting back on gift-giving or seasonal travel, according to a Stockton University Poll released Monday. Two-thirds of New Jersey adults surveyed said inflation was impacting their holiday spending a great deal (39 percent) or somewhat (27 percent), and […]
Francis X. Caravelli, 80
On September 2, 2022 Francis X. Caravelli passed away. Francis (Fran) was born on December 30, 1941 in Reading, PA to the late Dr. Vincent and Viola (nee Porreca) Caravelli. He was raised in Haddonfield, NJ graduating from Haddonfield High School and Villanova University. Throughout his 50-year career in the electrical industry, Fran held positions […]
Antoinette L. Morris, 83
Antoinette L. Morris, 83, of Ocean City, passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 in Shore Medical Center, Somers Point, NJ. Ann was a quintessential Ocean City local icon. She was born March 24, 1939, in Ocean City, NJ and lived there until her death. She is preceded in death by her parents, Giuseppe […]
Last-minute disappointment for Mustangs
Mainland leads Millville through state semifinal; Bolts score with 39 seconds left MARLTON – For 47 minutes and 20 seconds on Sunday, it looked like the Mainland Regional Mustangs would be the team that would take part in New Jersey’s first true Group IV football state championship in December. Defending Group IV state champion Millville […]
Field plan in Linwood council’s hands
Citizens split down middle on $2.6M upgrade LINWOOD — City Council asked voters how they feel about spending $2.6 million on recreation upgrades and found they were opposed to the idea by a very small margin. Councilman Eric Ford said it’s now up to the elected officials to decide how to move forward on the […]