Strathmere’s beaches take a pounding
PETERSBURG — Hurricane Erin stayed well offshore on its path north past southern New Jersey last week, but its strong winds churned up the sea, pounding the shore and taking a large bite out of Garden State beaches. Committeeman Sam Palombo provided an account of the storm’s effect on the island community of Strathmere, where […]
Somers Point District to lease New York Avenue School to Interactive
SOMERS POINT — The Board of Education has reached a lease agreement with a private organization to operate at New York Avenue School. On Aug. 21, the board approved a three-year lease from Sept. 1 through Aug. 31, 2028, pending final attorney review. Board of Education President Staci Endicott said the tenant, Interactive Kids, provides […]
Mayor asks for public comment session to be respectful
Gillian also calls out critics who threatened him politically, questioned transparency OCEAN CITY — Before Thursday night’s public comment to precede a vote on the former Wonderland Pier property, Mayor Jay Gillian asked the people packing Ocean City Council chambers to be respectful. He used the occasion to fire back at critics who he said […]
Citizens say no to hotel at Wonderland Pier property
OCEAN CITY — The following are some of the comments, mostly paraphrased, by citizens opposing the Ocean City Council resolution to refer the Wonderland Pier property to the Planning Board at the Aug. 21 meeting: — Howie Atkinson questioned the transparency with the process, saying when the Aug. 14 press release came out about the upcoming […]
Ocean City police officers helped with the gridlock on busy summer weekends
OCEAN CITY — The sheer number of vehicles trying to get onto and off the island via Ocean City’s main gateway over the Route 52 causeway can lead to gridlock even at the best of times. The summer is not among those times, and the intersection of Ninth Street and Bay Avenue frequently features traffic […]
Gillian, other mayors, to meet with Van Drew on beach funding
OCEAN CITY – Jay Gillian was among a number of mayors planning to meet Tuesday with U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew over funding for beach replenishment after high tides from Hurricane Erin washed away sand in South Jersey communities. Erin was reportedly the biggest hurricane to come so close to landfall other than 2012’s Sandy, […]
Grandson of Oscar Hammerstein II appears with the Ocean City Pops
OCEAN CITY – A capacity crowd in Ocean City Music Pier was treated to an evening of beloved music Sunday from the composer Richard Rodgers and lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II. Twenty-eight songs were included; remarkably, every one of them was familiar. Will Hammerstein spoke of the life and work of his grandfather, Oscar Hammerstein II. The […]
OCFC Boys and Girls Fishing Tournament
OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Fishing Club and the City of Ocean City celebrated their 48th annual Boys and Girls Fishing Tournament Aug. 9. The tournament concluded another day of fun, learning and community spirit with 141 youth anglers lining the beach that morning to enjoy catching species including blowfish, fluke, kingfish, spot and […]
Lululemon takes over large retail space in downtown Ocean City
OCEAN CITY — The team at Lululemon celebrated the grand opening of its new store at 761 Asbury Ave. on Aug. 8 with the Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce. Customers were lined up down the street as the popular retailer opened its doors. Lululemon features athletic wear and other apparel, accessories and more, such […]
Citizens support hotel at Wonderland Pier site
OCEAN CITY — The following are some of the comments, mostly paraphrased, by citizens supporting the Ocean City Council resolution to refer the Wonderland Pier property to the Planning Board at the Aug. 21 meeting: — Caitlin Quirk, a downtown business owner, said city business groups voted overwhelmingly to support Eustace Mita’s proposed hotel, noting after […]