Upper Township will send checks to residents who lost mailboxes to plowing
PETERSBURG — A check will be in the mail — if it can be delivered. Township Committee discussed ways to reimburse residents whose mailboxes were knocked down during plowing operations related to the snowstorm Jan. 25. Township Administrator Jimmy Van Zlike said Feb. 9 that there is no policy to address mailboxes damaged by the […]
Cape May mayor may challenge for congressional seat
CAPE MAY − Mayor Zack Mullock is testing the waters on whether he might challenge U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew for his seat in New Jersey’s 2nd Congressional District. “A month ago, I would’ve been shocked to be having this conversation, because the truth is I love being mayor of Cape May,” Mullock said in […]
‘Charlie Brown’ opens Gateway season
SOMERS POINT – Cartoonist Charles M. Schulz’s beloved “Peanuts” characters come to life in “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” a charming, family-friendly musical packed with heart and laughter, hitting Gateway Playhouse Feb. 20 to March 1. The musical marks the first in an all-musical MainStage Season for the Gateway of Somers Point. Join Charlie […]
Fundraiser March 1 for Ocean City firefighter who is battling cancer
SOMERS POINT — Friends, family members and other loved ones have organized a fundraiser to benefit Somers Point resident Kenny Pollock in his battle with cancer. The 18-year Ocean City firefighter was diagnosed a year ago with two rare forms of cancer — lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma and primary CNS lymphoma — and is undergoing treatment at […]
Beach concert process, EDAC on Somers Point City Council agenda
SOMERS POINT — City Council is expected to address the process for presenting the annual summer beach concerts and the future of a volunteer commission when it meets Feb. 12. The beach concert series is organized by Carmen and Nancy Marotta and their team and typically features 14 concerts — 13 Friday nights and the […]
Ice disrupts bay crossings
Cape May-Lewes Ferry cancels trips, continually monitors conditions NORTH CAPE MAY — As winter weather wreaked havoc across New Jersey, the sustained frigid temperatures from the end of January through the beginning of February were ideal for the brackish waters of Delaware Bay to freeze over. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, “ocean […]
Richard J. Stanislaw Sr., 86
Richard (Dick) J. Stanislaw Sr., 86, of Ocean City, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2026, at his home surrounded by family. A distinguished educator, musician, and community leader, Dick touched countless lives through his dedication to excellence, his unwavering faith, and his remarkable kindness. Dick was born November 29, 1939 in Philadelphia, […]
Middle, Ocean City boys continue fight for CAL hoop supremacy
Raiders and Mustangs get seedings for boys and girls CAL basketball tournament OCEAN CITY – Fighting for the top spot in the Cape-Atlantic League boys basketball standings, the Ocean City Red Raiders staged a furious comeback to push the Middle Township Panthers to the limit. Middle Township High School (12-8) built a commanding 23-point lead […]
Ocean City boys swim team squeaks past Shawnee, to face Mustangs in S.J. final
OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City High School boys swim team slipped past Shawnee on Monday afternoon in an exciting meet to earn their way into the finals of the South Jersey Public B sectional tournament. Once there, at Gloucester County Institute of Technology, the Red Raiders will face defending champion Mainland Regional. The meet is […]
Sea&Do: Upcoming events
U.T. Rescue Squad rose sale Feb. 12-14 PETERSBURG – The Upper Township Rescue Squad is having a rose sale Feb. 12, 13 and 14 at the headquarters at 2028 Tuckahoe Road, Petersburg. The sale will benefit the Rescue Squad. S.J. Amphibians topic at Stockton GALLOWAY – “The Amphibians of Southern New Jersey” will be the […]