Incumbents win in Somers Point: Gerety, Johnston and Dill
SOMERS POINT — One race was close but incumbents won with ease in the other two to keep all three seats on Somers Point City Council during the election Nov. 5. Facing his first challenge since winning a spot on the board in 2009, Councilman Howard Dill defeated Morgan Slaughter 1,211 to 1,098, or 52.4 […]
Van Drew re-elected over Salerno; Andy Kim beats Bashaw for Senate
CAPE MAY — Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew won re-election in the 2nd Congressional District, defeating Democrat Joe Salerno. Van Drew received 211,199 votes, or 58.3 percent, to 147,946 votes, or 41.1 percent, for Salerno. In Cape May County, Van Drew received 63.61 percent of the vote to Salerno’s 35.97 percent. In 2019, Van […]
Upper Township: Polo, Shawl, Tyrrell on school board; Palombos on committee
UPPER TOWNSHIP — Three new members will join the Upper Township Board of Education in January following their victory in the election Nov. 5. Donald J. Polo, Andrew Shawl and Thomas Tyrrell, who ran as a ticket under the slogan “All About Kids,” garnered the most votes in the race that featured five candidates seeking […]
Sun Rose Words & Music selling Asbury Avenue building
Ocean City won’t be losing the book store OCEAN CITY — The owners of Sun Rose Words & Music on Asbury Avenue are selling their building to one of the biggest property owners in Ocean City, but don’t despair, avid readers, a book store will remain part of the new business. Rosalyn Lifshin, who has […]
Sea&Do: Upcoming events
Book, Bake Sale at Linwood Library LINWOOD – The Friends of the Linwood Library will be holding its Fall Book and Bake Sale 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 15 and 16. There are great book selections and delicious homemade goodies to enjoy. The library is at 301 Davis Ave., Linwood. Local […]
Mustang football devastates Holmdel 48-14
LINWOOD — Mainland Regional’s bruising running game, which was key to the Mustangs capturing the NJSIAA Group IV state title last year, featured prevalently last Friday in a convincing 48-13 victory over Holmdel in the NJSIAA South Jersey Group III semifinal at the Mustang Corral. Mainland, 8-3, seeded No. 2, now moves to the South […]
Red Raider football goes down fighting
Down 30-6 to top seed Somerville, Ocean City doesn’t quit SOMERVILLE — Football season has ended for Ocean City High School after a hard-fought battle against undefeated Somerville High School. The Red Raiders took the long trip up north to Somerville and quickly fell into a 30-6 halftime deficit. Ocean City showed resilience in the […]
Ocean City field hockey wins quarterfinal, but falls to top seed in next round; future bright for team
The most notable event of the Hammonton quarterfinals was seeing senior goalie Taryn Dolka surpass 500 career saves as she finished her time with the Ocean City field hockey program. Dolka has been outstanding in the cage throughout her career, but at times has gone unchallenged because of the Red Raiders’ strong defense. A case […]
OCHS cross country teams 2nd, 3rd at states
HOLMDEL — The Ocean City High School boys and girls cross country teams propelled themselves to this Saturday’s Meet of Champions after finishing second and third, respectively, at the Group III state meets at Holmdel. The Red Raider boys finished second to winner Colts Neck, scoring 82 points to the champion’s 64. Both teams were […]
Ocean City and Mainland teams fall in sectional tournaments
The Ocean City and Mainland Regional boys soccer teams and volleyball teams and the Mustang field hockey team were eliminated from the South Jersey Group III sectional tournaments last week. Mainland boys soccer The Mainland boys soccer team wrapped up a solid 14-5-1 season, falling to Timber Creek (13-5-1) 2-1. Mustang James Breitinger scored first […]