Change in rules targets unruly youths in Ocean City
Edits intended to give police power to control misbehavior OCEAN CITY — Ocean City Council took a step Thursday to give police a little more control over unruly juveniles by changing language in the city’s ordinances. Jersey shore towns in particular have been plagued by teenagers gathering and partying in large groups during the summer, […]
Divided Ocean City Council OKs $146M. in capital projects
OCEAN CITY — At the Dec. 22 Ocean City Council meeting, two members asked to delay the Gillian Administration’s proposed five-year capital plan, but the $146 million proposal was approved in a split vote. The approval, however, won’t prevent council from having a say over most of the projects as they come up for contract […]
Mainland Supports the Troops
LINWOOD — Flags were flying, trumpets were trumpeting and cheerleaders were cheering Wednesday, Dec. 21, as military members and veterans were welcomed to a special symphonic event at Mainland Regional High School. Upper Township resident Bruce DiNardo, a member of AMVETS Post 911, was first to pass through the pom-pom path to the cheers of dozens […]
Roberta Tressie Gause Gannon, 96
Roberta Tressie Gause Gannon, 96-years old, died peacefully in her sleep December 21, 2022, following an illness. Her family was at her side. She was born at her grand parents house in Williamsburg County, SC, and raised on the family farm in Gause Town, Kingstree, SC. She has been married to Lt. Col. (Retired) Roland […]
Barbara Young retires after 28 years of serving Upper Twp.
Municipal clerk, Committeeman Coggins and volunteer Kyle Lindholm honored PETERSBURG — Municipal Clerk Barbara Young retired Dec. 1 after 28 years of “exemplary public service to this community,” Township Committee said. Young began working for Upper Township in 1994 as a building maintenance worker. She then was appointed as a clerk-typist in the Municipal Clerk’s […]
Elf Squad decks the halls of Upper Township Primary School
MARMORA — “They were so excited, pointing everywhere and saying ‘look, look,’” teacher Mark Neuman said of Upper Township Primary School students, who returned Monday, Dec. 19, to find a group of hard-working elves had decked the halls, courtyard and other spaces with festive displays. Fellow Elf Squad leader Tracy Paskalides said the group must […]
Somers Point family keeps boy’s memory alive through toy drive
SOMERS POINT — A local family continues to do good deeds in honor of their son, this year collecting and distributing more than 2,800 toys through the fifth annual Wyatt Hopkins Blue Christmas Toy Drive. “We had 60 collection bins spread out all over South Jersey and into Philadelphia,” said Rob Hopkins, who with his […]
Waterfront single offers a boater’s paradise with spectacular sunset view
OCEAN CITY — Perched along the north shore of Carnival Bayou, a sheltered anchorage just off Great Egg Harbor Bay, the home at 28 W. 16th St. represents what makes the island so attractive to so many. Ocean City is one of the most popular shore resorts on the East Coast, featuring a 2.5-mile-long oceanfront […]
Local brothers have substantial Ocean City properties
Hoping to buy Crown Bank, they operate like a ‘mom and pop’ firm OCEAN CITY — If they’re successful in purchasing the former Crown Bank building, twin brothers Raj and Yogi Khatiwala want to reinvest in the historic property to invigorate an important corner of downtown Ocean City like they have done with other properties […]
Cape Regional, Cooper to merge
Health systems announce plans to increase care Editor’s note: This story is courtesy of Cooper University Health Care and Cape Regional Health System. CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – Cooper University Health Care and Cape Regional Health System announced last week that the two systems have signed a Letter of Intent to merge. When complete, this […]