Roslyn Brass, 80
Roslyn Brass, 80 passed away peacefully at home February 21st, 2023. Born in Hammonton New Jersey, she remained a resident of South Jersey throughout her life, later residing in Linwood and then Ocean City in which she remained a resident for almost sixty years. She attended Stockton State University, where she studied real estate […]
Jean C. Ridgway, 90
Jean C. Ridgway, 90, of Bridgeton and Ocean City peacefully passed away, after a short battle with old age, at her home on Tuesday morning, February 22, 2023. Jean was born on August 4, 1932 in Bridgeton to J. Russell “Dick” and Edith M. Casto Ridgway. She graduated from Bridgeton High School with the class […]
Arthur Richmond Henry Jr., 85
Arthur Richmond Henry Jr., 85., passed away on February 21, 2023 Beloved husband of Barbara (nee Brefka) Henry. He is survived by children Victoria (Bobby), Arthur III lovingly called Rich (Antoinette), two grandchildren; Evie and Emma Brennan, siblings; Ralph (Renee), Meredith (Holly), and many loving nieces, nephews, and cousins. Born in Woodbury, NJ, “A victim […]
Dale Walter Colman, 81
Dale Walter Colman, 81 of Linwood, N.J. was called to God at home in Linwood. He died holding his sons Michael and Patrick’s hand, surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, February 25, 2023. Born in Ventnor City, N.J., Dale taught History at Oakcrest & Absegami High School for 36 years. Throughout this time, he […]
Roberta (Bert) DeVries
Roberta (Bert) DeVries, a longtime resident of Southampton, PA and Ocean City, NJ, passed away on February 1, 2023, after a brief illness. Bert was born to Robert and Mable Grunert on August 19, 1935, and was raised in Bradford, PA. Bert graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Child Development and Family Relationships from the […]
Raider boys fall in S.J. hoop finals
Trailing by 22 late in the 3rd, O.C. gets within 6 with 51 seconds left MOORESTOWN – The Ocean City boys basketball team nearly overcame a double-digit deficit on the road Monday night in the NJSIAA South Jersey Group III finals before coming up short 52-44 in front of a loud, boisterous partisan crowd. The […]
Upper Township school tax rates to rise combined 5.1¢
PETERSBURG — Upper Township residents should brace for higher taxes again this year after Township Committee and the Board of Education reported they anticipate increasing their rates again. Township Committee introduced its budget Feb. 27. The spending plan is up $550,000 over last year and calls for a rate increase of 2.8 cents per $100 […]
Worker dies in balcony collapse
SEA ISLE CITY – A Philadelphia man working on a seventh-floor condominium balcony in Sea Isle City died Friday afternoon when the balcony above collapsed on top of him. At 2:20 p.m. Friday, the Sea Isle City Police Department received a 911 call about a balcony collapse at the Spinnaker Condominium Complex at 3500–3700 Boardwalk, according […]
Mainland secures its bathrooms
Students must use keycards to gain access LINWOOD — Mainland Regional High School has taken two steps to alleviate anxiety and animosity throughout the building. No. 1, Chief School Administrator Mark Marrone reported to the Board of Education on Feb. 21 that recently distributed student IDs have both a bar code and chip used to […]
Upper township chooses native as schools superintendent
PETERSBURG — An Upper Township native appears to be returning to her hometown to lead the school system. The district’s superintendent search committee unanimously chose Allison Pessolano, curriculum coordinator in the Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District, and the Board of Education voted Feb. 27 to enter contract negotiations. Pessolano grew up in the township, where she […]