Upper Township candidate profiles: 5 seek 3 seats on school board
UPPER TOWNSHIP — Five candidates are seeking three seats on the Upper Township Board of Education in the election Nov. 5. Brian Teeney, an officer with the Ocean City Police Department Traffic Safety Unit, is the lone incumbent. He won a seat in 2021 and is seeking a second term on the board. Three candidates […]
DEP to address Upper Township mercury contamination next week via Zoom
UPPER TOWNSHIP — The Department of Environmental Protection will provide an update next week on mercury contamination in area wells in a community where residents fear the problem may be more widespread. Mayor Jay Newman confirmed in a letter over the weekend that a representative from the DEP would be participating via Zoom during the […]
Heart attack survivor reunites with those who saved her
OCEAN CITY — “Without her I wouldn’t be here; she was really the link that started it all,” Bayland Drive resident Lois Marcasciano said of the stranger who helped save her life. Cara Clemens was honored along with Ocean City Fire Department and Police Department personnel Oct. 9 inside the garage of Station #2 at […]
Renters rights meeting Oct. 24 in Somers Point
SOMERS POINT — As the affordable housing crisis becomes a national issue, tenants in Somers Point are coming together to learn more about their rights under state law and fight back against abuses by out-of-state landlords who ignore renter rules in New Jersey. What started as a collective effort by the tenants of the 17-unit […]
The Shores, Thrivent support Alzheimer’s event this Sunday
OCEAN CITY — Two local organizations are joining hands again, this time to help raise money and boost awareness of Alzheimer’s disease. Michele Ecolani-Musto, volunteer services coordinator and external marketing manager for The Shores, a UMC Community and Glen Stewart of Thrivent, a non-profit Christian wealth management firm, have reached out to their respective networks […]
New business degrees at Stockton University
GALLOWAY — Stockton University continues to adapt to an ever-changing business world by announcing two new degree programs starting with the spring 2025 semester — a bachelor of science in entrepreneurship and a master of science in accounting. The new programs highlight how the university’s School of Business embraces emerging industries and prepares students for […]
AtlantiCare’s oncology nurse navigators support breast cancer care journeys
Editor’s note: This article is courtesy of AtlantiCare Cancer Care Institute. Did you know that AtlantiCare Cancer Care Institute is now affiliated with Cleveland Clinic Cancer Institute? This new affiliation offers the greater Southern New Jersey region unparalleled access to advanced research, clinical trials, tumor review boards and second opinions from world-renowned Cleveland Clinic cancer […]
Ocean City Halloween Parade, Dog Days on Boardwalk
OCEAN CITY – Hallowween fun starts with the 76th annual Halloween Parade at 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24. The parade travels a route on Asbury Avenue from Sixth Street to 11th Street. All are welcome to watch or participate in this fun community event, which is organized by the Exchange Club of Ocean City in […]
Local couple opens Sweat.oc strength, endurance training center
OCEAN CITY — Nico and Susie Tramontana have scheduled a grand opening celebration this weekend at Sweat.oc, a strength and endurance training studio at 225 West Ave. The couple, who took over the fitness center Sept. 9 and rebranded it, has scheduled the event for 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, including a promotion that allows […]
Sherlock Holmes, Edgar Allan Poe join forces in new play at Gateway
SOMERS POINT — The masters of mystery and the macabre — Sherlock Holmes and Edgar Allan Poe — join forces on a descent into madness, murder and the supernatural during “The Night Side,” a play set to premiere Nov. 2 as a Halloween treat at Gateway Playhouse in Somers Point. Described best as a “ghost story […]