Chau, Zlotnick face off in Northfield mayor’s race
NORTHFIELD — Mayor Erland Chau is facing a challenge for his long-held seat from Bob Zlotnick, president and executive director of Atlantic Prevention Resources, in the municipal election Nov. 7. Chau has been a resident in Northfield for 60 years and has been involved in the local government for more than three decades. The former […]
Stockton poll: Wind farm support falls in New Jersey
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP — Support for wind turbines off the coast has plummeted over the past four years, especially in shore towns, according to a Stockton University Poll. According to a news release on the findings, more state residents support the wind farms than oppose them, with 50 percent in favor of plans to build wind […]
NOEL WIRTH, 90
Noel Wirth (nee Curry), 90, of Ocean City, passed away peacefully in the presence of her sons on Sept. 22, 2023. Born in Camden and raised in Delaware Township (later Cherry Hill), she was the daughter of Raymond and Edith (nee Mettler) Curry. Predeceased by husband G. Herbert Wirth Jr., she is survived by sons […]
Red & White Weekend welcomes old school, new school grads
OCEAN CITY — Old school? New school? Did you even know about the first school? The Ocean City community is rooted deep in tradition. From the generations that vacation in Ocean City every summer to relive memories from years past, and wanting to instill the love of the seaside town with future generations. Those same […]
Somers Point council split on requiring bike racks at new businesses
SOMERS POINT — Somers Point City Council met Sept. 28 and the members divided on a few things. Two draft ordinances were introduced and the vote was split down the middle. The first was about trees in residential zones. There is a suggestion to mandate a certain number of trees in a certain amount of […]
Upper Township to celebrate Fall Festival on Saturday
Boy Scout Troop 79 will mark 50 years of giving back to the community during event PETERSBURG — “The Fall Festival is my favorite one, just a great way for everybody to come together,” Upper Township Deputy Mayor Kim Hayes said. The annual event is scheduled to return from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, […]
Mustangs beat Bulldogs to go 6-0 for season
Seven players score touchdowns in 58-0 shutout after storm delay LINWOOD — The Mainland Regional High School football team will hit the road Friday against Absegami with a short turnaround after the Mustangs remained shut out Bridgeton 58-0 on Monday at home to remain undefeated. The game, originally scheduled for Sept. 29, was postponed due […]
Ocean City boys soccer battles hard in 1-0 loss
OCEAN CITY — Mother nature was unrelenting Thursday as she brought heavy rain and wind to the Tennessee Avenue Sports Complex. The St. Augustine Hermits kept their unbeaten season alive as they edged out the Ocean City Red Raiders 1-0 in boys soccer. It was their second matchup this season, with Ocean City losing earlier […]
OCHS football suffers fourth straight defeat
OCEAN CITY — Fresh off their bye week, the Ocean City Red Raiders were hoping to start the second half of the season like they did the first, with a win. Unfortunately, everything that could have gone wrong seemingly did go wrong as they lost to the Winslow Township Eagles 40-6. This was the Raider’s […]
Going down!
Upper Township ‘will forever be changed’ The Beesley’s Point Development Group has been working to clear the 350-acre former B.L. England Generating Station property to make way for development of a marina, hotel, retail shops, housing and an extensive public nature installment. The BPDG bought the property in November 2021 and began a environmental cleanup […]