Real estate agent announces GOP bid for Upper Township Committee
Jamison criticizes proposed cuts to activities; Nappen, Casaccio running PETERSBURG — Real estate agent Elsie Jamison picked up an application Feb. 14 to run in the Republican Primary for Upper Township Committee. “I think I have the passion, enthusiasm, mindset and motivation to find solutions to our problems. I want to be the familiar face […]
Ocean City Historical Museum adding surfing section by this summer
OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Historical Museum is adding another important aspect of Ocean City’s history that goes back further than many people may realize — surfing. The display, which will be in the back part of the museum, should be ready by summer. “People think it started in the ’70s,” said John Loeper, […]
Upper Township is losing $645,000 in state aid
Looking at cuts, seeking groups to handle events PETERSBURG — Township Committee is far from adopting its annual budget but already is looking at cuts to make up for a loss of $645,000 in state aid. During a budget workshop Feb. 10, Mayor Curtis Corson said “there is going to be an increase,” noting the […]
Procedures on way for citizens to video record meetings in Ocean City
Planning Board working on rules other boards, commissions may also adopt OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Planning Board is working up procedures to allow members of the public to videotape meetings — procedures that may well be adopted by the city’s other boards and commissions. The new procedures should be ready for approval at […]
Tony Mart gets to continue managing Somers Point concert series
SOMERS POINT — The Summer Beach Concert Series will continue this year along the bayfront in Somers Point and may even be expanded to offer additional days and dates. City Council authorized Mayor Dennis Tapp on Feb. 13 to execute contracts for the series, which has been operated for more than two decades by Tony […]
Our View: Timing right on policy for video recording meetings
It is important that the Ocean City Planning Board is working up procedures for citizens to video record its meetings. We hope a comprehensive policy, that should be unveiled by its first meeting in March, will be a step forward for the board, those who appear before it and interested citizens. We also hope these […]
Daniel Lee Merritt, 74
Daniel Lee Merritt, born on August 31, 1950, passed away suddenly and went to be with the Lord on February 1, 2025. Dan was 74 years old. Dan was born in Somers Point, New Jersey. He lived a full and adventurous life. He graduated from Mainland High School in 1969 and later attended the University […]
Edna L. Swenson, 93
Edna L. Swenson, 93, of Marlton, NJ formerly of Ocean City, NJ passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2025 in Samaritan Hospice, Voorhees, NJ. Born in Sacramento, CA to the late Grover Cleveland and Edna (nee Beamer) Royse. Edna had worked for many years as a bookkeeper at Crest Flowers in West Orange, NJ before her […]
Barbara Ann Palmerio, 85
Barbara Ann Palmerio, 85, of Naples, FL, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at Joanne’s House at Hope Hospice. Formerly of Ocean City, NJ she began wintering in Bonita Springs 26 years ago, eventually making it her permanent home and more recently relocating to Naples, FL. Born on January 27, 1940, in Philadelphia, PA, […]
Political organizer guilty in ballot ploy
CAMDEN – Former Atlantic City Council President Craig Callaway admitted to the procurement, casting, and tabulation of fraudulent mail-in ballots submitted in connection with the general election held on Nov. 8, 2022, Acting U.S. Attorney Vikas Khanna announced last week. Callaway, 64, a political organizer who assisted campaigns for elected offices in New Jersey, pleaded […]