Ocean City plunges into summer season
OCEAN CITY – What started as a dreary morning in Ocean City turned for the better when the sun came out to welcome the annual Business Persons Plunge. This year marked the 21st anniversary of a silly Memorial Day weekend tradition to herald in a bountiful tourism season after city officials turn a large wooden […]
Beautiful downtown condo offers access to everything in city on foot, bike, Surrey
OCEAN CITY — The downtown condominium at 636 West Ave. Unit B is the perfect place for vacationers on the go, with its proximity to all of the island’s hotspots either on foot or by bicycle. Located on the second floor of a mixed-use building, the well-appointed home offers three bedrooms and two bathrooms along […]
Ocean City Fire Chief Jim Smith retiring; Bernie Walker to succeed him
OCEAN CITY – Fire Chief James P. Smith announced his retirement as of July 1. Deputy Chief Bernard F. Walker will succeed him as the next chief of the Ocean City Fire Department. “I want to thank Chief Smith for his 30 years of service to Ocean City and wish him all the best in his […]
Cape May cast as Newport in Dylan biopic
Film producers, stars Elle Fanning and Timothée Chalamet all the buzz CAPE MAY — If you checked into Congress Hall late one night last week and didn’t pay much attention to some classic cars parked nearby, you may have looked out your hotel window the following morning to discover you woke up in the year […]
Ocean City girls lacrosse wins CAL tournament championship
OCEAN CITY – For the third straight season, the Ocean City Red Raiders are Cape-Atlantic League tournament champions in girls lacrosse. Senior Delainey Sutley scored seven goals for the Raiders as they beat Holy Spirit 12-9 in the final May 16. Ocean City started off slowly and fell into a 3-1 deficit after the first […]
Remarkable home offers upscale amenities to suit multigenerational family
OCEAN CITY — With its five-stop elevator, first-floor senior suite and bonus living spaces, the custom-built home at 2506 Asbury Ave. is the perfect place for a multigenerational family to spend summer together at the shore. Boasting five bedrooms, each with access to a deck, four bathrooms and a powder room plus a show-stopping great […]
Legislation returns some aid to school districts
Somers Point, Mainland Regional, Upper Township still face tough decisions Local school districts suffering yet another year of $1 million+ losses in state aid got some relief last week, although mostly on the backs of their local taxpayers. How much it will help with the proposed staff cuts in the Mainland Regional High School, Upper […]
Upper Township Committee candidate Kim Hayes: Keep planning for the future
UPPER TOWNSHIP – In January 2023, Deputy Mayor Kim Hayes was elected by her peers as the first female deputy mayor in the history of Upper Township, incorporated in 1798. She was appointed in 2020 to fill a vacancy and was elected to a full term beginning in 2022. She is liaison to the township […]
Upper Township Committee candidate Zach Palombo: Smart growth is necessary
UPPER TOWNSHIP – Zachary “Zach” Palombo is an educational administration professional and former classroom teacher who now serves as superintendent of the Cape May City and West Cape May school districts. The 43-year-old and his wife, Lori, are parents to three children: Lucia, Rocco and Livia. As a lifelong township resident, he participated in local […]