Dan Myers cited for work on Somers Point Arts Commission
SOMERS POINT — City Council thanked Dan Myers for his service to the community ahead of his move away from the area. The photographer served as chairman of the Somers Point Arts Commission since January 2022, through which he “provided a supportive environment for all the arts,” according to a resolution passed in his honor. […]
Model children
Ocean City girls walk fashion runways in New York, Paris OCEAN CITY — Ten-year-old Lucia likes to feel “like a little fashionista.” Thirteen-year-old Francesca already has that cool, detached look down pat. They are model children. While that term may well apply to how they behave as students at Ocean City Intermediate School, the Schaffer […]
Cozy Ocean City cottage conveniently located for terrific summer at shore
OCEAN CITY — Sure, the home at 1717 Asbury Ave. is conveniently located in the center of the island, has four large bedrooms and a spacious great room for gatherings, but it’s the wrap-around front porch with striped awnings that really makes it stand out. Nestled in behind mulched beds with mature shrubs bordered by […]
Caper Tiger wrestlers beat Mustangs; Mustangs turn around the beat Buena
ERMA — The Caper Tiger wrestling team opened its dual meet season with a resounding win over visiting Mainland Regional. The Mustangs turned right around and handed Buena Regional a similar loss and a few days later topped Pennsville in a close match. The three teams met in a double dual meet Dec. 19 at […]
Jean G. Copeland
Jean G. Copeland, “Jean Jean the dancing machine,” walked on without us on Dec. 13, 2024 while residing at The Shores at Wesley Manor, Ocean City, N.J. Jean was born May 26, 1930 to Dayse and Edward Geuther. She grew up in Trevose, Pa., and attended the local schools. She earned a bachelor’s degree in […]
Bobby Barr: Transition from council to commission was seamless
Focuses include diversifying the economy, open space, veterans OCEAN CITY — Bobby Barr felt he had a seamless transition from representing a single community as an Ocean City councilman to representing 16 towns as a member of the Cape May County Board of County Commissioners. He said nothing surprised him because he has worked at […]
Jay Newman thankful for time as Upper Township mayor
PETERSBURG — While he will no longer be holding the mayor’s gavel in Township Hall, Jay Newman certainly won’t be hard find. He presided over his final meeting as Upper Township’s mayor Dec. 16 but will maintain his position as chief of the Marmora Volunteer Fire Company and also was appointed as a part-time member […]
Builders get Ocean City Council to back off trailer ban, limit on dumpster size
OCEAN CITY — Following plea after plea from home builders and contractors Thursday morning, Ocean City Council tabled an ordinance that would have limited large construction dumpsters and required contractors’ trailers to be off city streets by 6 p.m. daily. Council unanimously approved the tentative ordinance on first reading Dec. 5. It would have prevented […]
Colony Club of Ocean City places wreaths at county veterans cemetery
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – For the fifth consecutive year, the Colony Club of Ocean City honored the service of area veterans by placing wreaths on graves at the Gerald M. Thornton Veterans Cemetery of Cape May County on Saturday, Dec. 14. Each December, the Wreaths Across America organization asks local groups to remember and […]
Sea&Do
Masonic Lodge pancake breakfast OCEAN CITY – Ocean City Mason Lodge No. 171 F.&A.M. is having a pancake breakfast starting at 8 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 28 at the lodge, 940 Wesley Ave. Breakfast includes specialty pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, coffee and juice. Cost is $12 for adults, $8 for children and $10 for veterans. Walk-ins […]