Hartzell seeking 2nd Ward seat, DeVlieger at-large
OCEAN CITY — Former city councilmen Keith Hartzell and Michael DeVlieger have returned their nominating petitions to run for City Council in the May 14 election. Hartzell is a former long-serving at-large councilman who did not run for re-election in 2022, but unsuccessfully challenged Mayor Jay Gillian. He is running for the Second Ward seat currently […]
OCAC to welcome Chinese painters Wei, Huang
OCEAN CITY — The Gallery at the Ocean City Arts Center will present artists Hai Wei and Yulin Huang during its March exhibit. The show is set to open March 4 and run through March 30. A reception with the artists is scheduled for 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, March 8 on the second floor of […]
Winter Warrior Festival
Things get heated as dozens turn out for inaugural event OCEAN CITY — A cold blanket of snow fell silently over the island Saturday morning in perhaps an appropriate welcome to the city’s inaugural Winter Warrior Festival. Adult competitors took to the boardwalk for a run and then tackled the obstacle course at Carey Stadium […]
Ten candidates interested in Ocean City Council seats
OCEAN CITY — All four incumbents and six others – including two former councilmen – have taken out nominating papers for the May 14 City Council election.The four ward seats and the remaining term of Karen Bergman’s at-large seat are up for grabs in the spring election.Terry Crowley Jr., who was chosen as the new […]
Seasoned school leader heading superintendent search in Somers Point
SOMERS POINT — The Somers Point Board of Education has hired veteran schools superintendent Chris Kobik to oversee the district and help find what members hope is a long-term replacement. In October, the board accepted the resignation of former superintendent Michelle CarneyRay-Yoder, who served the remainder of 2023. After more than five years in Somers […]
Winter Warrior Festival to bring community together
Boardwalk run, obstacle courses, shopping, food vendors all part of inaugural event OCEAN CITY — Weekend warriors will have an opportunity to knock some of the winter rust off during a new event on the boardwalk, beaches and playing fields of America’s Greatest Family Resort. Hoping to offer something exciting to do during the coldest […]
Cannabis consumption lounges on horizon in N.J.
TRENTON — In Colorado, they call them cannabis consumption lounges and New Jersey may soon permit areas where likeminded persons can partake of marijuana in a group setting with features such as big-screen TVs, music and free rolling papers. The state Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) approved rules for cannabis consumption areas Jan. 17 that would […]
Homelessness rooted in lack of affordability
Affordable options nearly nonexistent throughout county ‘A challenge right now is that when you have no overnight homeless shelter, no affordable housing, no adequate transitional housing, people who would be experiencing poverty somewhere else are in crisis here. There is no safety net to fall back on.’–Tyler Keene, director, The Branches Cape May County, with […]
Plurality rules in New Jersey
Ranked-choice voting would ensure majority support OCEAN CITY — Should a candidate have to secure a majority (more than half) of votes to win an election in New Jersey? That’s the question advocates of rank-choice voting are asking as they push back against line voting, which they say favors particular candidates over others and can […]
Mayor shares State of the Township at UTBA dinner
Newman discusses upcoming projects, budget, taxes, public safety and recreation BEESLEYS POINT — The Upper Township Business Association welcomed Mayor Jay Newman and Deputy Mayor Kim Hayes to speak during its annual membership dinner Feb. 1 at the Tuckahoe Inn. The mayor discussed ongoing projects, the upcoming budget and other issues that will be affecting […]