Editor’s Desk: A discordant note on a solemn day
A few hours before heading over to cover Ocean City’s 9-11 ceremonies last week, I was driving behind an SUV with a couple of political bumper stickers. On any other day the stickers would have merited little more than a raised eyebrow. Whenever Sept. 11 rolls around, the day isn’t quite the same. We are […]
Big barriers to liquor sales in Ocean City
City Council clears up rumors about a boardwalk hotel – that’s not even proposed – getting a liquor license OCEAN CITY — There has been a lot of fear mongering about a large hotel replacing Gillian’s Wonderland Pier and bringing with it alcohol sales to this dry town. The amusement park has been a boardwalk […]
Retired Ocean City firefighter emotionally recalls work at Ground Zero recovery days after 9-11 terror attacks
OCEAN CITY — Twenty-three years later and it’s still not easy for retired Ocean City firefighter Brian Green to recount the memories of supporting the recovery efforts at Ground Zero in New York City in the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks. He was the most impactful speaker at Ocean City’s 9-11 Remembrance […]
Ocean City police chief, fire chief talk readiness, the toll of Sept. 11; mayor speaks of mental health support
OCEAN CITY — At last week’s 9-11 Remembrance Ceremony, Ocean City’s police chief and fire chief pledged their departments’ readiness to put their lives on the line to protect the resort’s citizens. Mayor Jay Gillian asked the audience to consider the hidden scars of those battling mental health issues. Speaking to a large audience who […]
Upper boy, 9, killed in Vineland car crash
Editor’s note: See obituary. OCEAN VIEW — The community is grieving following the death Sept. 12 of a 9-year-old Upper Township boy in a crash outside the youth football complex in Vineland. According to published reports, the boy, Easton William Beisler, was a passenger in his mother’s SUV that collided with a motorcycle at about […]
Proposal: 24 $1M+ townhouses on bay in Somers Point
SOMERS POINT — A developer is hoping to demolish 17 rental units in four buildings to make way for 24 townhouses fronting Great Egg Harbor Bay. Attorney Keith Davis, representing the prospective purchasers of 90 Broadway, addressed City Council on Sept. 12 proposing a redevelopment agreement that would create amendable zoning for the project. The […]
Fool Moon Theatre presents ‘The Miracle Workers’
The Fool Moon Theatre Co. is presenting “The Miracle Worker” weekends Sept. 20-29 at Margate Community Church. The Tony Award-winning play explores the course of two women overcoming overwhelming challenges and blossoming into powerful lives. The story is about teacher Annie Sullivan and her student, Helen Keller. Above, director Andrea Zakheim-Poetsch works with Lydia Snyder, […]
Kristin Chenoweth, Atlantic City Ballet help close out Ocean City Pops season
OCEAN CITY – Maestro Vince Lee and the Ocean City Pops Orchestra completed their 95th season as the resident orchestra of Ocean City’s Music Pier over the weekend. Sunday night, a sold-out crowd heard Kristin Chenoweth, Tony Award-winning actress and singer. The night before, the Pops welcomed dancers from the Atlantic City Ballet. The concerts […]
Somers Point GOP appoints Kirk Gerety to City Council
SOMERS POINT — Neither the voters nor City Council got to choose the newest addition to the seven-member governing body. Instead, the Somers Point Republican Club’s County Committee did so. Club President Jack Shields, who also serves on the Planning Board and Mainland Regional High School Board of Education, ignored requests for comment about the […]
Sea&Do: Upcoming events around the area
Storm preparedness topic at AARP OCEAN CITY – Join Ocean City AARP Chapter 1062 at 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20, at the Ocean City Free Public Library for a panel to discuss storm preparedness. Panelists are Liberty Kocis, Cape May County health educator, risk communicator, medical reserve communicator; Frank Donato, Office of Emergency Management for Ocean […]