Mayor Jay Gillian: Put up or shut up
Says he’s not going to take criticism without responding; council candidate posts documents on Facebook, criticizes mayor Editor’s note: This story has been updated after City Council candidate Cecilia Gallelli-Keyes posted documents and comments about Mayor Jay Gillian on her Facebook page. OCEAN CITY — Mayor Jay Gillian isn’t going to take it anymore. He […]
Villas woman charged this week in 2023 death of her child
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – A Villas woman was charged Thursday, May 9, with manslaughter and endangering the welfare of a child surrounding the 2023 death of her six-month-old son. Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland and Chief Kevin Lewis of the Lower Township Police Department announced the arrest of Michelle Stanton, 29, of […]
Operation ‘Blank Space’ in Ocean City nets arrest of four men with allegations of child sexual exploitation
Those charged were from Somers Point, Woodbine, Pitman and Vorhees OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Police Department and multiple other agencies carried out a two-day operation in the resort to fight child sexual exploitation that resulted in the arrest of four men, including one from Somers Point. OCPD Chief William Campbell and Cape May […]
Ocean City’s hermit crab says summer’s coming early
Martin Z. Mollusk makes his prediction OCEAN CITY — There were no disco balls nor any falsetto singing, but it did feel like the ’70s last week in America’s Greatest Family Resort. Under brooding skies and amid breezy winds and below-average temperatures, Ocean City celebrated Martin Z. Mollusk Day on May 3, when the celebrity […]
Cape Regional merger with Cooper University Hospital to draw more doctors to Cape May County
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — Cape Regional Medical Center is finishing up a year-long process of merging with Cooper University Hospital, which will bring new technology and staffing to the local facility. Tabernacle United Methodist Church Men’s Group invited Joanne Carrocino, president and CEO of Cape Regional Health System, and Tom Piratzky, executive director of […]
Captain Steinecke makes his final call for Northfield Police Department
NORTHFIELD — “This will be my final call,” Capt. Stephen Steinecke said into his police radio at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, after walking out of the Northfield Police Department for the final time. “It is an honor to congratulate Capt. Stephen Steinecke, badge #630. You will be missed but not forgotten,” was the return […]
Ocean City Pride Fest June 1 hosted by We Belong Cape May County
OCEAN CITY – We Belong Cape May County is proud to bring back OC Pride Fest for its second year on June 1. Starting at 9 a.m. at Sixth Street and the Boardwalk, join special guest Michael J. Hartman for an opening ceremony and Pride Walk. Hartman currently serves as the chief of staff for […]
Ethics Complaint against Shaffer dismissed
Former Ocean City school board member feels vindicated, but wanted sanctions OCEAN CITY — A second ethics complaint filed against former Ocean City Board of Education member Robin Shaffer was dismissed April 30 by the New Jersey School Ethics Commission. Shaffer believes the complaint was a factor in his narrowly losing a bid for re-election […]
Groups fighting Atlantic Shores wind farms
After battling Ocean Wind, they’re suing NJDEP TRENTON — Although plans were shelved in the fall for two wind farm projects off the coast of Atlantic and Cape May counties, other projects up the coast of southern New Jersey continue to move forward. Now, three New Jersey shore groups have filed suit challenging the New […]
Ocean City Spring Block Party
OCEAN CITY – The cold temperatures Saturday didn’t deter thousands of people from flocking to Asbury Avenue for the annual Spring Block Party. Hundreds of vendors selling food and crafts were hawking their wares and community groups were raising funds and giving out information. Nicholas Neville and Brianna Mack of Agape Gourmet showed off a […]