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November 23, 2024

Month: February 2023

Mary Frances Canty, 78 

Mary Frances Canty, 78, of Ocean City, NJ passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, February 1, 2023 in Shore Memorial Hospital, Somers Point, NJ.  Born in Marion, SC to the late Andrew, Sr. and Estelle (nee Scott) McCall she was a graduate of Johnakin High School and DeShazor Beauty College in Durham, NC. Mary Frances was a […]

Outpouring of support for Ocean City fire victims

OCEAN CITY – Mayor Jay Gillian offered his thanks for the support for families displaced in a fire at 932 Simpson Ave. on Jan. 27. Ocean City firefighters were able to extinguish the blaze just after noon that day, with mutual assistance from Marmora and Margate fire companies and Upper Township Rescue. “Multiple families and individuals […]

Ocean City owners investing big in South Jersey Yacht Sales

Demolition, dredging, 10,500 sq. ft. facility part of multimillion-dollar plans SOMERS POINT — South Jersey Yacht Sales is moving forward in a big way on improvements to the showroom and service area at 680 Bay Ave. Demolition of the building is set to commence Feb. 16 to make way for the South Jersey Yacht Sales […]

MRHS students think of the troops serving abroad

Veterans, who donated to support club efforts, say items from home matter LINWOOD — Students at Mainland Regional High School go out of their way to remember service members serving away from home. Veterans are heartened by their efforts and say it is nice to know someone from home is thinking about you when you’re […]

Help keep the ‘garden’ in Garden State

Eight-week beginners beekeepers class starts Feb. 24; ‘bee’ part of the pollination process CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — Sorry for the pun, but if you want to learn what the buzz is all about this late winter and spring, sign up for the Beginners Beekeeping Workshop starting Feb. 24 at the Rutgers Cooperative Extension office. […]

Red Raiders boys romp

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — The Red Raiders boys basketball team has had a tough schedule this season, battling some league-leaders and pulling some upsets on their way to a 9-11 record.  Saturday wasn’t that rough. The Ocean City boys had an easy go of it, traveling to Cape May Tech (0-17) and coming away […]

Spacious Gardens single features abundant room for large family, friends

OCEAN CITY — The three-story single at 14 E. Edinburgh Road features a traditional layout — family gathering areas on the first floor and five bedrooms with three bathrooms on the upper levels — in one of the most popular sections of the island. Built in 2006, the 2,582-square-foot home is set among the winding, […]

Barn-burner of a wrestling match for rivals

Going in with team down 36-31, Ocean City High School pulls off pin in final bout to win  OCEAN CITY – With one bout to go in Thursday evening’s wrestling duel between Ocean City and Mainland Regional, Tommy Grimley had done the math: “I saw the matches before me,” he said. “I saw there was a […]

What empowers school boards? Not the people

They are unlike city councils; members are bound to support state directives OCEAN CITY — When the question was raised whether school board members were bound by law to vote for the new State Health and Physical Education Standards, it prompted an interesting response from the board solicitor about who — or what — empowers school boards. […]

Somer Point Council member, on the mend, asks for Zoom access to resume

Bruno seeks ‘reasonable accommodation’ SOMERS POINT — After working for part of her career helping people with disabilities find work, Councilwoman Karen Bruno finds herself in need of assistance. The former social worker underwent surgery in December on her shoulder and was immobilized for four weeks, preventing her from driving. She took part in two […]