Cannabis committee: One retailer, one distributor in Somers Point
SOMERS POINT — Somers Point is moving forward with plans to allow one or more cannabis businesses to operate in the city. Councilman Rick DePamphilis reported May 11 that the Cannabis Committee now recommends allowing one retail business and one distributor. The city now has to decide where they should be allowed to operate. City […]
Protect Our Coast NJ: Wind farms won’t slow climate change, but will cause harm
OCEAN CITY — Protect Our Coast NJ believes that in addition to having no impact on climate change, offshore wind farms such as Ocean Wind 1 pose a danger to marine mammals, in particular endangered North Atlantic right whales. Protect Our Coast NJ has gotten more than 500,000 signatures on a change.org petition to halt […]
Wind project scope ‘staggering’
Clean Ocean Action argues for pilot project first OCEAN CITY — It wasn’t “until the whales and the dolphins started washing up that people’s attention was able to focus” on the offshore wind farms, according to Cindy Zipf, and when people looked beyond the whales, they realized what is happening is “staggering.” “I don’t think […]
Mainland girls already look like flag football veterans
LINWOOD – There were speedy runs. Long passes. Leaping interceptions. Touchdown celebrations. The Mainland Regional girls flag football team was on fire last Thursday against Middle Township, beating the Panthers 46-6 on the field in the Mustang Corral. The club is new this spring at the high school, but these girls were playing like seasoned […]
Shaky start, strong finish on Ocean City High School Senior Day
OCEAN CITY — A brutal top of the first inning looked like it was going to put a severe damper on Senior Day on May 9 at the Ocean City High School baseball field. After more than a dozen seniors on the team lined up with their parents and gave their mothers flowers before the […]
Northfield police seize guns, drugs
NORTHFIELD — A months-long investigation culminated in the arrest of a city man and Somers Point woman on drug and weapons charges May 3 in Northfield. Daniel G. Harvey, 21, and Alma Janson, 20, were arrested following the execution of a search warrant at the home. Capt. Steve Steinecke stated in a news release that […]
A bench in honor of Coach H
OCEAN CITY – Late coach and teacher Mikenzie Helphenstine was honored with a bench dedicated in her memory during the annual fight cancer game between the Ocean City High School and Egg Harbor Township girls lacrosse teams May 3. Helphenstine was a standout athlete while a student at OCHS and as a college athlete. She […]
New chapter for library director
Northfield’s Hiers leaves position after 10 years NORTHFIELD — The Otto Bruyns Public Library of Northfield is looking for a new director after Aubrey Hiers left her position April 17 after 10 years. Her departure followed the resignation of board of trustees treasurer Melanie Brozosky in March, when it was decided that the new vacancy […]
A change in perspective led to Ashore Fit; grand opening Friday
OCEAN CITY — How does someone terrified to step foot in a gym end up a fitness instructor, a member of the Healthy Living Advisory Council and the owner of a fitness/athleisure business? For Brielle Pontelandolfo, the first step was a group fitness class. “What’s funny is I actually was one of those girls who […]
Grand opening for Holographic Hobbies Friday in Somers Point
SOMERS POINT — No matter the age or interest level, collectors, movie buffs, gaming and anime fans will find a new hangout coming to southern New Jersey. Owned by passionate hobbyists Evan Mawson and Dillon Pearson, Holographic Hobbies will bring both adults and children with common interests of gaming together in Somers Point. The shop […]