OCPD ‘Blue Envelope’ program is for autistic drivers
Goal is to ease interactions with police during traffic stops OCEAN CITY — In a bid to ease interactions between officers and autistic motorists, the Ocean City Police Department is implementing an idea brought to it by a 2011 Ocean City High School graduate. Individuals who are on the autism spectrum will be able to pick […]
Somers Point amends rules for boat trailer parking
Council to greatly limit parking, hasn’t decided what to do with ramp gates SOMERS POINT — Last month, City Council President Charlie Haberkorn said it was time the city address the issues it has been having with the gates on its two boat ramps. The city spent about $152,000 to purchase gates and install them […]
Stockton poll: Majority of voters give Trump poor marks
Survey of N.J. voters hits range of topics; Democrats don’t fare well either GALLOWAY — Most New Jersey voters give the Trump administration poor marks so far and Democrats are frustrated with their party’s response, according to a poll released last week by the William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy at Stockton University. Voters […]
Citizen: Consider separate solicitors for City Council, administration
OCEAN CITY — A local resident told City Council that it needs its own solicitor, suggesting that having one for both council and the administration poses conflicts of interest. Jim Kelly addressed council during public comment at the March 27 morning meeting. Kelly is a founding member of the newly formed advocacy group Ocean City 2050, […]
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church welcomes new rector
OCEAN CITY – After a year-long period of discernment, the Very Rev. Jay Angerer was selected as Holy Trinity’s new rector. Father Jay was born in Delaware, raised in Virginia, and was ordained in 2002. Since then, he has served as the campus minister for the University of Delaware and started a new Episcopal Church […]
The Longest Yarn opening day set at Aviation Museum
World War II-themed creation marks Battle of Normandy on D-Day ERMA — The World War II-themed traveling exhibit The Longest Yarn, which has been touring the UK and France since last June’s D-Day celebrations, is coming to Cape May County — and the call is going out for local helpers to be a part of […]
Sea&Do: Upcoming events
Author’s High Tea ticket sale April 4 OCEAN CITY – The Friends and Volunteers of the Ocean City Free Public Library present the annual Author’s High Tea at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 1, at the Flanders Hotel, Ocean City. Guest speaker will be local author Laurie Zaleski. Tickets are $40 and sales will go live at 6 […]
OCHS girls crew picks up another four victories at Lake Lenape
MAYS LANDING – The Ocean City High School girls rowing team won four of the five events it entered last weekend at Lake Lenape with visiting crews from Pennsylvania: Villa Maria Academy, Villa Joseph Marie High School and Gwynedd Mercy Academy.Ocean City rounded off the day with a dominant performance in the Varsity Eight with a nearly […]
Whole Red Raider baseball team shows up for injured captain Laursen
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP — Hours after being shaken up watching their senior captain Cole Laursen carried off the field on a stretcher, all of his teammates on the Ocean City High School baseball team wanted to be by his side. “Yesterday was tough; it was quiet,” head coach Andrew Bristol said Thursday after the rematch […]