Thelma A. Bates, 93
Thelma A. Bates of Ocean City, NJ, passed away on December 9, 2024 at the age of 93. She is survived by her daughters; Susan Lawver, Pamela Liddick, and Marianne Zgrablich, nine grandchildren,, and many great grandchildren. She was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA, and then made Ocean City her permanent residence later in […]
Local LGBTQIA+ groups prepared for Trump term
They expected rollback in trans rights, will keep communities informed Many in the LGBTQIA+ community feared the change in presidential administrations. President Donald Trump campaigned with attacks on transgender rights and the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 agenda threatens to roll back the rights of LGBTQIA+ people. On the local level, grassroots organization Equality Cape May […]
Windjammer having drawing Sunday to assist Ocean City native Coste
Tickets available; proceeds go to his cuperation from injuries suffered in New Orleans terror attack SOMERS POINT — The Windjammer Restaurant is auctioning off several baskets filled with goodies to support Ocean City native Adam Coste, who is recovering from extensive lower-body injuries suffered in the Jan. 1 terror attack in New Orleans. Kathy Hoover, […]
Chick-fil-A, Panera Bread hearing expected
Developer pulled them off Somers Point Planning Board agenda in January SOMERS POINT — Those whose mouths are watering in anticipation of a Chick-fil-A opening in Somers Point are going to have to wait a little longer to learn whether the scheme will eventually hatch. Brahin Properties pulled its application two days before the Planning […]
Paper bag fashion show has students designing alphabet costumes with their parents
MARMORA — A “generous donation of paper bags” sparked the imagination of teachers and the creativity of kindergartners for the inaugural Alphabet Fashion Show on Jan. 15 at Upper Township Primary School. Each of the 127 students was assigned a letter, excluding the more difficult ones such as X. At home, they and their parents […]
Mellissa Coker retires as U.T. EMS chief
PETERSBURG — Mellissa Coker isn’t hanging up her superhero cape, just swapping it for another one after serving her final day as chief of the Upper Township Division of EMS on Jan. 31. Coker said Friday she would switch to volunteering with the Upper Township Rescue Squad after taking a new, less death-defying position with […]
Skeletal remains found in EHT ID’d as missing Northfield woman
NORTHFIELD — The Northfield Police Department announced Feb. 3 that skeletal remains discovered in a neighboring town are those of a missing city resident. A news release from the department states Idalia Mendez, 71, walked away from her daughter’s Northfield home July 5, 2023. “At the time of her disappearance, a large-scale search effort was […]
Mustangs girls basketball team has no answer for Howell duo
LINWOOD – A strong duo was too much for the Mainland Mustangs in the War V the Shore girls basketball showcase Saturday. Howell High School’s duo of Kylee Beam and Kiera McKown combined for 39 points as they led the Rebels to a 50-38 victory over Mainland Regional High School Feb. 1. Beam, a 5’11” […]
Ocean City native helped transform surgical care at Shore Medical Center
Evenson, robotics coordinator and surgical clinical supervisor, honored SOMERS POINT – For Jacqueline Evenson, surgical clinical supervisor and robotics coordinator, Shore Medical Center isn’t just a workplace; it’s been a central part of her life story. Now a resident of Egg Harbor Township, Evenson, BSN, CNOR, RNFA, is proud of Shore Medical Center and the surgical […]
Cape May County funds Upper Township bridge, historic preservation, park
Contract approved for replacing Marshallville Road Bridge with pedestrian bridge CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — The Board of County Commissioners approved funding for multiple projects when it met Jan. 28, ranging from the fourth phase of the multimillion-dollar Lafayette Street Park in Cape May to a pedestrian bridge in Upper Township. Commissioners adopted a resolution […]