Mexiquila restaurant objects to denial of tax abatement
SOMERS POINT — That’s a lot of margaritas. Mexiquila restaurant is trying to make up more than $100,000 after the city said its application for a tax abatement was approved in error. The restaurant’s director of operations and his attorney voiced their displeasure late last month for what they say was an unfair rejection of […]
Two-story condominium boast elegance, comfort style a block off the beach
OCEAN CITY — The cathedral ceiling slopes down to each side from 17 feet above the handsome gas fireplace in the elegant and expansive living room in the newly built home at 1216 B Ocean Ave. The condominium, where the finishing touches were still being applied during a recent tour, is part of a duplex […]
Ocean City’s Armstrong sets record as Raider boys swim past Vineland
OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City boys swim team learned a bit about itself in its season opener. The Raiders topped Vineland 118-52. “We weren’t sure what we had coming into this. We have some young guys,” head coach Shane McGrath said. “Vineland is always a well-coached team and is always solid. “I’m pretty happy with […]
Raider girls swimmers shake off the rust, top Vineland in opener
OCEAN CITY — The Red Raider girls swim team “shook off the rust,” opening the season Dec. 5 with a 98-72 win over Vineland. “I thought it was an awesome start,” head coach Ian Keyser said. “I was a little hesitant going in. We only started practice last Monday, so we’re 10 days into the season […]
Mustang boys hope to defend their South Jersey title
LINWOOD — Coach Brian Booth’s boys swim team at Mainland Regional will be aiming to defending its South Jersey Public B title this season. Although the Mustangs opened the season with a loss to St. Augustine Prep last week, two days later, on Friday, Dec. 6, they topped Clearview Regional by the same score, 119-51. […]
Close loss in S.J. final motivating Mustang girls swim team
LINWOOD — The Mustang girls swim team is using its narrow loss in the South Jersey sectional finals last season as motivation for this season. The team bounced right back from a season-opening loss to Our Lady of Mercy Academy by beating Clearview Regional 120-50 on Friday, Dec. 6. Head coach Mike Demarest noted it has […]
Somers Point resident David Hughes named chief executive officer and president of Shore Medical Center
SOMERS POINT – Shore Medical Center President David Hughes will also serve as the organization’s chief executive officer as of Dec. 1, succeeding Shore CEO Ron Johnson, who has served in that role since October 2010. David Beyel, chairman of the Shore Medical Center Board of Trustees, made the announcement Tuesday, Dec. 3. “David Hughes has […]
Redevelopment designation for Icona at Wonderland project a lengthy process
Developer Eustace Mita has not made a formal proposal to any regulation body in Ocean City OCEAN CITY – Eustace Mita’s Icona at Wonderland hotel-retail complex project faces numerous hurdles before it could become a reality. The luxury developer from Ocean City who is behind the high-end Icona Resorts and Achristavest Fine Home Buildings has […]
Upper Township gets more school project funds
Money is for Safe Routes to School Program PETERSBURG — “That’s a lot of money,” Mayor Jay Newman said of the $1.925 million in grants Upper Township added to its budget Nov. 25. The funding — $1 million from a New Jersey Department of Transportation Trust Fund Local Aid Infrastructure Fund grant and $925,000 from […]
Somers Point holds update on Master Plan re-examination
SOMERS POINT — City planner Jim Rutala presented a brief update on the Master Plan re-examination process during a Planning Board meeting Nov. 20. The step is required every 10 years for a municipality to maintain its zoning control. Rutala said the Master Plan is like a roadmap for the next decade, guiding capital and […]