Our View: Will council change its mind on Wonderland?
Is City Council going to change its mind Thursday evening over the future of the former Wonderland Pier amusement park site? In spite of what seemed a definitive vote in August and subsequent support for a comprehensive study on that property, this is a resolution that just won’t die. Critics allege shady backroom dealing and […]
Wonderland property back for a vote Thursday
Mita believes silent majority speaking up; venue moved to Music Pier to accommodate expected crowd OCEAN CITY — City Council expects another big crowd Thursday when members will have the opportunity to vote again on whether to refer the Wonderland Pier amusement park property to the Planning Board to determine whether it is an area […]
Upper Township hires lobbyist to get federal beach funds
PETERSBURG — Township Committee has hired a lobbying firm to advocate for federal funding to help pay for beach replenishment and other projects. Members adopted a resolution authorizing a one-year, $60,000 contract with Warwick Group Consultants LLC of Maryland for federal lobbying and advocacy services. According to a letter from Dan Ginolfi, senior public policy […]
Focus of Upper’s noise rules is late evening, early morning
Resident would like one applying 24/7 PETERSBURG — While John Canderan of the Poets Woods section of the township would like restrictions on noise “24/7,” the amendments Township Committee introduced Nov. 24 are geared toward disruptions in the early morning or late at night. The most significant change is the employment of a “plainly audible” standard […]
‘Theatre Thursday’: Tickets go on sale Dec. 4 for all-musical Gateway season
SOMERS POINT – For the first time ever, Gateway Playhouse of Somers Point announces an array of four musical productions for the 2026 MainStage Season. Shows include: “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” “Jesus Christ Superstar,” “Guys and Dolls,” and “9 to 5: The Musical.” Tickets for individual shows and season passes will go on […]
Email scam targets Northfield applicants
NORTHFIELD — The city of Northfield is aware of an email scam targeting individuals and businesses in which the sender falsely claims to represent the city, according to a news release issued Dec. 2. The scam involves fraudulent invoices being emailed to applicants who have applied for relief to the city’s combined Planning and Zoning […]
Operation Fireside gives USCG recruits places to go for the holidays
CAPE MAY — Basic training with the U.S. Coast Guard is tough, but more than 600 recruits were able to take a break from their rigorous basic training and spend Thanksgiving Day with 100 host families and community organizations across Cape May County as part of Operation Fireside. In week three of training, ECHO 208 […]
Shore Medical Center gets second consecutive Leapfrog’s ‘A’ safety grade
SOMERS POINT – Shore Medical Center earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety for the Fall 2025 rating period.Leapfrog assigns a grade (A-F) to general hospitals across the country based on over 30 measures of errors, accidents, injuries and infections as well as […]
Karen Troutman Hoiriis Hasek
Karen Troutman Hoiriis Hasek passed away peacefully at Complete Care, Cape May Court House, on Tuesday, November 25th, 2025. Born and raised in Wilmington, DE, she graduated from The Tatnall School in Wilmington and attended Principia College in Elsah, IL. Through the years she lived in Newark, DE, Clearwater and Bradenton, FL, and Palermo, NJ, […]
Sea&Do: Upcoming events
Somers Point Christmas Parade SOMERS POINT – The Somers Point Historical Society is presenting the annual Christmas and Holiday Parade at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6. The parade will begin at Dawes Avenue School and follow Shore Road to City Hall.Scheduled this year will be appearances by Miss New Jersey America and Miss Teen New […]