Big, bold and beautiful, Goldcoast home awaits fortunate future family
OCEAN CITY — Fantastic, extensive landscaping sets the tone for this wonderful home at 2640 Central Ave., but is just a prelude for what’s inside. Located two blocks from the beach on the island’s popular Goldcoast, the single features high-end materials and the attention to detail that is the cornerstone of builder J.A. Gavranich & […]
Robert ‘Doc’ Ford, 85
Ocean City lost one of their local legends this week as Robert “Doc” Ford, 85, passed away surrounded by his beloved family on May 5, 2023. Though his health was failing in the last few months of his life, he was still piping up with his notorious one liners — his family can still hear […]
Jean M. Albrecht, 94,
ALBRECHT, JEAN M. (Nee Morris), 94 of Ocean View, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023. Jean was born in Cape May Court House, NJ on November 30, 1928. Jean graduated from Middle Township High School in 1946. She worked for the Burdette Tomlin Hospital Foundation and for the Gazette in Cape May Court House. […]
Ruth Janet Kiefer
In Loving Memory: (Ruth) Janet Kiefer (1934-2023). It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Janet Kiefer, a devoted wife, beloved mother, grandmother, and cherished great grandmother. She departed this world on May 9th, 2023, at the age of 88, leaving behind her husband of 66 years, Frederick Kiefer Jr; children Steven […]
Jean B. Leefeldt, 99
Jean B. Leefeldt, age 99, a longtime resident of Ocean City, NJ and Yardley, PA, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2023. Born in Trenton, NJ, Jean graduated from Trenton State Teachers College and worked as an educator with the Trenton Public School District for 35 years. She taught physical education, outdoor education, and elementary […]
Somers Point looks at marketing firms
EDAC narrows choices to Suasion, Performance SOMERS POINT — The city is closing in on hiring a marketing firm to help promote its events, boost the business community and bring more money into town. City Council approved soliciting bids for promotional services in February and the Economic Development Advisory Commission was tasked with researching, interviewing and […]
Mustangs hope to be ‘dangerous’ in playoffs
LINWOOD – It’s not the season the Mainland Regional baseball team had hoped for so far, but as the postseason approaches, the Mustangs believe they can be a “dangerous” team despite a losing record. Mainland returns home this week to face Cherokee on Wednesday and Holy Spirit on Friday with an 8-11 record, and 5-7 […]
Postal supervisor charged with misappropriating funds
Worked at the Sea Isle City, Somers Point post offices CAMDEN – A supervisor who worked at the Sea Isle City and Somers Point post offices was charged with misappropriation of postal funds, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced Wednesday, May 17. Austin T. Mahan, 42, of Cape May Court House, is charged by complaint […]
FIT criticizes school chief; he fires back
Group slams time off for professional development; superintendent says FIT misrepresenting the facts OCEAN CITY — Fairness In Taxes has criticized the Ocean City Board of Education, questioning its oversight of the time and cost Superintendent of Schools Dr. Matthew Friedman spent on professional development, asking why he wasn’t terminated immediately as soon as the […]
Somers Point businessman faces obstruction charges
MAYS LANDING — Somers Point business owner Gregory S. Sykora is set to face Judge Jeffrey Wilson on May 23 in Atlantic County Superior Court in Mays Landing on charges of witness tampering, obstructing justice and hindering apprehension. The charges are connected to a case involving allegations of arson, tampering with evidence, endangering a child, […]