Apartment residents protest eviction at Somers Point City Council
SOMERS POINT — Residents of the Highbank Apartments at 90 Broadway gathered Oct. 10 during the City Council meeting to bring awareness to their plight and ask for help. At issue is an eviction notice they received dated Sept. 6 from property owner John Folz titled “Notice of Tenancy Termination.” The complex, which fronts Great […]
Political newcomer Scamoffa challenges Somers Point Council President Johnston for ward seat
SOMERS POINT — City Council President Janice Johnston is facing a challenge from political newcomer Patricia Scamoffa on Nov. 5 in Ward I. Pat Scamoffa Scamoffa is a senior citizen with varied experiences who loves living near the ocean. The career educator who has lived in southern New Jersey for many years describes herself as […]
Slaughter challenges longtime Ward II City Councilman Dill in Somers Point
SOMERS POINT — It’s a battle of military veterans in Somers Point’s Ward II race for City Council, with Councilman Howard Dill and Morgan Slaughter set to face off on Nov. 5. Howard Dill Dill, who won his only contested race for City Council in 2009, topping Democratic incumbent Bobby Donnell, has run unopposed in […]
Gibbs challenging Gerety in Somers Point at-large race
SOMERS POINT — Councilman Kirk Gerety, newly appointed to the at-large seat, faces a challenge from AnnMarie Gibbs for the four-year term representing the entire city. Kirk Gerety City Council approved a resolution Sept. 12 appointing Gerety to the seated vacated by Joe McCarrie, who resigned Aug. 12. Gerety is president of the Somers Point […]
Ocean City girls soccer edges Mainland in rematch
LINWOOD — Sometimes all it takes is one moment of brilliance to win a soccer game, when the ball is delivered perfectly into the box at head-height for the onrushing forward and she slams it home for the goal. Such was the case Oct. 11 in Linwood, where the Ocean City Red Raiders topped the […]
Ocean City, Mainland girls fall in South Jersey tennis semifinals
OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City and Mainland Regional girls tennis teams made it to the South Jersey semifinals, but both were knocked out of the sectional tournaments by the top two seeds Oct. 10. That isn’t bad considering the Red Raiders and Mustangs came into the season with overhauled lineups, except for their seniors […]
Mustang football routs EHT Eagles
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP — With arguably the Mainland Mustangs’ biggest challenge coming this season against state-ranked Winslow at home, the Ponies got the primer they needed with a 42-0 victory at Egg Harbor Township last week on the road. Mainland (5-2) will be defending a 14-game home winning streak dating back to the start of […]
Sea&Do: Upcoming events
Offshore Garden Club meets Oct. 23 NORTHFIELD – The Offshore Garden Club will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23, at the Northfield library ( Otto Bruyns), 241 W. Mill Road. The club is hosting Rutgers Master Gardener Ann Cinquina for a wreath-making workshop at 11 a.m. All are welcome. Those wishing to attend should […]
Oliver Martin Muzslay, 83
Oliver Martin Muzslay of Ocean City, NJ and Surprise, AZ passed away Oct. 4, 2024 at home at the age of 83 after a long battle with leukemia. Born June 10, 1941, Ollie grew up in the Kensington section of Philadelphia. He graduated from Frankford High School class of January 1959 and Temple University in […]
Joy Powell
Joy Powell, a longtime resident of Ocean City, passed away to the Lord on Sunday, October 6, 2024. Joy was active in the Community for many years, including in Helping Out Together and Parents Without Partners. She was also active as a member of St. Peter’s Church. An accomplished Square and Round dancer, Joy also […]