OC Reads
Five events surround study of ‘The Violin Conspiracy’ OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Free Public Library is again turning the community into one big book club with its latest OC Reads selection, “The Violin Conspiracy.” The library has five upcoming themed events through Our Community Reads 2023, starting with the Fiddle Club of Linwood […]
Patience, agreement lead to lasting love
Couple celebrates 71st wedding anniversary at UMC at The Shores OCEAN CITY — Be patient with each other. Just say yes because there’s no one else you want to be with. Those are the secrets to a lasting marriage from a couple who just celebrated their 71st anniversary last week. Bill and Mae Smith, who […]
New & old security measures in place at Ocean City high school
District working to keep students safe, track them in upcoming school year OCEAN CITY — When students arrive at Ocean City High School next week, they will find new security measures in place to help protect them and upgraded software that will help the school track them. Interim Superintendent of Schools Dr. Scott McCartney provided […]
Somers Point puts ‘final nail in coffin’ of cannabis ruling
SOMERS POINT — The city’s cannabis ordinance apparently will die a slow death when it expires at the end of the year, but it was clear from comments Aug. 24 that the issue was, in fact, dead. “As president of council, I have no intention of putting this back on the agenda,” Council President Janice […]
James (Jim) S. Brown, 62
James (Jim) S. Brown, 62 of Egg Harbor Township, NJ and Hobe Sound, FL, passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2023, awaiting a transplant at Shore Memorial Hospital. He was born in Sewickley, PA and grew up in Ocean City, NJ. After marrying his wife of 32 years, Catherine (Green), they moved to Northfield, then […]
Cape May County to privatize Crest Haven Nursing Home
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — Despite hearing the impassioned pleas of nursing home employees, worried family members and a veterans advocate, County Commissioners turned a deaf ear and issued a statement explaining their desire to privatize the county-owned Crest Haven Nursing Home will continue. At an Aug. 22 meeting, the Cape May County Board of […]
Stress relief, raptor pay cited as support for salary hikes for officials
OCEAN CITY — Although some members of the public were against doubling the salaries of the mayor and City Council, others did by citing the need to lower the cortisol levels in public officials and to get them paid a bit closer to what birds of prey earn to scare away gulls in the resort. […]
Ocean City police chief to retire
OCEAN CITY – Police Chief John J. “Jay” Prettyman announced his retirement last week after a 32-year career in law enforcement. Prettyman, 52, has been chief since February 2019, after serving for a year as acting chief. He worked as a seasonal officer in Ocean City for two years and as a full-time officer in […]
Strathmere strand to get sand
Beach replenishment to begin as summer ends PETERSBURG — A federal beach-replenishment project is about to gear up as the summer season winds down in Strathmere. Committeeman Curtis Corson, who oversees the Upper Township Beach Patrol, said Monday, Aug. 28, that the re-nourishment work is expected to start in about two weeks, possibly disrupting access […]
Schools chief candidates narrowed
Ocean City Board of Education should make choice known in September OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Board of Education is “moving into the final stages of the superintendent search.” School Board President Chris Halliday provided that update at the Aug. 24 meeting. “We’ve had the opportunity to interview a strong pool of experienced candidates […]