Comprehensive survey on Ocean City being conducted
Tourism Commission, Chamber of Commerce team up to get facts to play for resort’s future OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Tourism and Development Commission and the Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce have teamed up to commission a survey about the resort. As Ocean City looks to the future and how to position itself as […]
ESL classes at St. Peter’s a two-way street
Learning language and the American culture OCEAN CITY — The adults who attend the English as a Second Language classes at St. Peter’s United Methodist Church learn more than communication skills. Through their conversations with the volunteer teachers, the students learn about American culture. In turn, the volunteers learn about the students and in so […]
Simonsen renews call for Michael Fisher’s AED Law
Legislation would require AEDs at youth sporting events and large public gatherings DENNIS TOWNSHIP — “We want to save lives. We don’t want parents to go through what we endure every day,” Justina Nees said of her family’s efforts to make AEDs a requirement at youth sporting events. On Sept. 24, 2010, her stepson Michael […]
Good Old Days Festival Saturday remembers 9/11
SOMERS POINT — As summer winds down, excess traffic heads off into the sunset and the crush of tourists eases into normalcy, the city holds its annual Good Old Days Festival to celebrate. Somers Point is set to host the 46th annual festival from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, but this year […]
Sen. Booker presents $30M grant for diesel-hybrid ferry
Funding advances Cape May-Lewes Ferry’s long-term fleet modernization program NORTH CAPE MAY — U.S. Sen. Cory Booker joined Delaware River and Bay Authority officials Aug. 28 at the Cape May Ferry Terminal to highlight $30 million in additional federal funding secured for a second new diesel-hybrid passenger and vehicle ferry. It was the final day […]
AARP: Your Financial Health is Sept. 18 at Ocean City Library
OCEAN CITY – At 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, Ocean City Chapter 1062 AARP will address “Your Financial Health” in Room 110 at the Ocean City Free Public Library, 1735 Simpson Ave. Public is invited. There will be an informative and timely program focused on “Your Financial Health” with practical information to help reduce taxes, […]
County employee charged with forgery, theft
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — A Lower Township man was charged with theft and forgery following a lengthy investigation conducted by the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit. Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of Detectives Daniel Holt announced that while employed by the county as director of the CBRNE Task Force, Anthony […]
Villas man charged with attempted murder after shooting
LOWER TOWNSHIP — A Villas man was charged with attempted murder and aggravated assault after allegedly firing a gun Aug. 29 in the area of the Mulligan Sports Complex. Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland and Lower Township Police Chief Donald Vanaman announced that officers from the Lower Township Police Department responded at about […]
School board races contested in Ocean City, Upper Township
OCEAN CITY — The three incumbent members of the Ocean City Board of Education running for re-election will face a slate that includes a former member who was voted off the board in the last election. Only one incumbent is running in Upper Township. Three seats are up for grabs. Jocelyn Palaganas, Corey Niemiec and […]