Somers Point developer offers interesting idea to meet parking requirements
SOMERS POINT — The potential developer of a Bay Avenue property has proposed an interesting solution to a lack of parking. Councilman Sean McGuigan reported Dec. 11 that the unnamed developer approached the concept review committee with a proposal to build a mixed-use building on the southwest corner of Gibbs and Bay avenues but lacks […]
Upper Township defends response to snow storm
Officials explain cost of salting, plowing, how it will decide dealing with weather events PETERSBURG — A winter storm dropped several inches of snow around southern New Jersey on Sunday, Dec. 14, when Upper Township took a wait-and-see approach to its response. Mayor Curtis Corson suggested there were some critics. “As you know, Facebook seems […]
Ocean City students spread holiday cheer to veterans
Editor’s note: Story courtesy of the Ocean City School District. OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City High School library has a holiday card station that has become an annual fixture – and a way to brighten the season for local veterans. The station is stocked with colorful construction paper, decorative holiday stationery, festive stickers and […]
Sea&Do: Upcoming events
Cocoa & Coloring set for Dec. 29 STONE HARBOR — The Cape May County Library Children’s Department has scheduled Cocoa & Coloring for 5 to 6 p.m.Dec. 29 at the Stone Harbor branch. Stop by for festive fun and a colorful time. Children age 3 and olderare invited to drop in for an hour of […]
Seaspray replacement gets new zone in Ocean City
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City Council cleared the way for a new four-story condominium project at the corner of Bay Avenue and 34th Street to replace the closed Seaspray Condominiums. On second reading Dec. 18, council unanimously approved amending the zoning of the Seaspray parcel, making it a zone unto its own. It separates that […]
Lenko’s 32 leads Raider basketball team to third straight victory
OCEAN CITY – Looking for a 3-0 start to the season, the Ocean City Red Raiders took on Lower Cape May Regional High School in an offensive shootout. The two teams stayed neck and neck throughout the whole game but in the end Ocean City held on to win 57-53 on Dec. 21. Raider Josh […]
Ocean City girls basketball starts 1-1 after tough loss to Eagles
OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Red Raiders opened the basketball season with a pair of games that proved to be a big early test before Christmas. Ocean City split the games 1-1 after a 55-34 loss to Egg Harbor Township High School (3-1) on Sunday evening, Dec. 21. Freshmen duo Camryn Schiemer and Mya […]
Underclassmen stepping up for Mustang girls swim team
OCEAN CITY — Last season, a big senior class helped propel the Mustang girls swim team to its second South Jersey championship in four years. The Mainland Regional High School girls beat Shawnee 89-81 to claim that sectional title and now, head coach Mike Demarest said, he’s looking to see how his underclassmen perform this […]
Ocean City girls swimmers deal with a depleted lineup
OCEAN CITY — When you have a team that lost a dozen seniors from the season before, it doesn’t help when half of those left are out sick on a meet day. That was the case for the Red Raider girls swimmers when they hosted Mainland Regional High School’s team Dec. 16 at the Ocean […]
Mustang boys return solid core from S.J. title team
LINWOOD — After three straight South Jersey sectional titles in a row, Mainland Regional High School boys swim coach Brian Booth is bullish on his 2025-26 team that returns a solid core. The Mustangs are 3-1 with a Dec. 19 victory over Vineland 120-50), a Dec. 16 win over Ocean City (102-68) and a win […]