GOP reshuffl e sends Barr to County Commissioners
Appointment, candidate change rearranges things for November election OCEAN CITY — Former Ocean City Council president Bobby Barr has taken his place on the Cape May County Board of County Commissioners, filling a vacancy left when E. Marie Hayes was appointed as county surrogate. That leaves a vacancy to be filled on Ocean City Council. […]
Gregory’s Restaurant continues ‘Taco Tuesday’ trademark battle
SOMERS POINT — Greg Gregory doesn’t like tacos, but he does like “Taco Tuesday” — so much so that he and cousin Walt Gregory, co-owners of Gregory’s Restaurant & Bar, are punching way above their weight to keep their trademark on the phrase they coined in the 1970s. “It’s a battle, a David vs. Goliath […]
Great atmosphere keeps shoppers, vendors returning to Ocean City’s weekly farm market
OCEAN CITY — “I like the organic carrots. They come purple, white and orange and our daughter Olive just eats them up. As a parent, you feel great about your kid eating some local organic produce,” Luke O’Brien said while sitting in the shade during the Ocean City Farmers Market recently. He and his wife, […]
ACBP wins Margate Memorial lifeguard races
MARGATE — The Atlantic City Beach Patrol placed in the top three in all three events to capture the team title at the Margate World War II Memorial Lifeguard Races on Aug. 4 at Decatur Avenue. Scoring 11 points, the ACBP edged out Longport (nine) and Brigantine (eight) for the title despite not winning any […]
Ocean City may double salaries for mayor, council
After years of stagnation, ordinance for raises on Thursday’s agenda OCEAN CITY – After about 18 years of stagnation, Ocean City Council members will vote Thursday on basically doubling the salaries of the mayor and themselves and linking future annual increases to union contracts. The ordinance is on the agenda at Thursday evening’s council meeting […]
Ocean City police: Lock your car doors
Three cars stolen in one night; two suspects arrested OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Police Department is investigating the theft of three motor vehicles early on Thursday morning. A BMW, a Kia and a GMC Jeep were stolen from outside homes in the Merion Park and Waterway Road neighborhoods between 1 a.m. and 6 […]
Ocean City, Upper Township school boards: seven candidates for three seats in each community
OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City and Upper Township boards of education each has three seats up for election this November and seven candidates, a mix of incumbents and newcomers, for those positions, according to the official website of the Cape May County Elections Department. The filing deadline was 4 p.m. July 31, when candidates […]
Cannabis sales one step closer
Somers Point Council splits vote on measure to allow the businesses SOMERS POINT — Uncertainty fueled increased opposition to permitting cannabis businesses in Somers Point, but City Council voted 5-2 to take another step toward that goal July 27. Before the vote, solicitor Tom Smith added language to the ordinance recommending the city issue no […]
Wildwood follows suit with curfew
Joins Ocean City in effort to stop teenage hooligans troublemakers WILDWOOD — Because juvenile delinquents are plaguing other island towns, Wildwood is following Sea Isle City and Ocean City to get more control over unruly youths. If results also follow suit, things could take a turn for the better in Wildwood. An Ocean City councilman […]
Lawsuit means to stop Ørsted from getting tax credits
TRENTON — Opponents of Ocean Wind 1, the wind farm planned off the coast of Cape May and Atlantic counties, filed suit to block federal subsidies from going to Ørsted, the Danish company behind the project. Two citizens groups, Protect Our Coast NJ and Defend Brigantine Beach, and three Ocean City residents filed the suit, […]