A tale of piping plovers
Story features new life, tough odds, predators, an unfortunate end but also hope for future OCEAN CITY — In May, Sideshow Bob and El Toro Loco created the first new piping plover nest in more than a decade on a beach in the center of Ocean City. There were high hopes for the four chicks […]
Ørsted to cease development of N.J. wind farms
City, county, state officials claim victory in long battle CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — In a Halloween treat for opponents of offshore wind farms, Danish utility firm Ørsted announced Oct. 31 that it would cease development of the Ocean Wind 1 and Ocean Wind 2 projects. “Macroeconomic factors have changed dramatically over a short period of […]
Ocean City continues fight over plan for wind farms
Hires attorney to challenge BPU control of right of way OCEAN CITY — The governing body has taken yet another step in its fight against proposed wind farms off the coast. City Council on Oct. 26 authorized a contract with Princeton-based attorney Bruce Afran for consultation and representation regarding a constitutional challenge to N.J.S.A. 48:3-87.1, […]
Somers Point secures $2.3 million in grants for citywide upgrades
SOMERS POINT — Somers Point has been awarded several grants that will fund various new projects to improve the quality of life in the community. “We are taking an aggressive approach to looking for, and submitting applications for, grants that help to improve our city’s infrastructure and amenities to enhance the quality of life for […]
Seaville man turns story he told his children into book
SEAVILLE — The genesis of a children’s book that helps modern parents and their young kids talk to each other was a pair of fraternal twins born more than 40 years ago in different counties — one at home on the bathroom floor and the other, a surprise, at a hospital. During the COVID-19 pandemic, […]
T-shirts tell tale of local woman’s breast cancer advocacy
OCEAN CITY — “My life in advocacy is all my different shirts,” Jeanmarie Mason said, pointing toward a pile of colored tops decorated with various logos. Mason’s advocacy work for metastatic breast cancer is of paramount importance to her. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2014. Seven years later, she was experiencing pain in […]
Youth steal the show at OCFC Surf Fishing Tournament
OCEAN CITY — Adult anglers vied for top honors in the Ocean City Fishing Club’s 54th annual Surf Fishing Tournament last Saturday, and two youngsters won a standing ovation for their participation. Colin Comuso, 6, of Hammonton, the youngest angler and fishing in his first tournament, landed two sharks to win a Philadelphia Phillies Bryce […]
Three for three: Smokestack goes down just like drawn up
Video courtesy of Rob Hopkins The demolition Oct. 26 followed the cooling tower in fall 2022 and boiler units in spring 2023 BEESLEYS POINT — It was another beautiful day for an implosion Thursday when Controlled Demolition Inc. brought down the smokestack at the former power plant in Upper Township. “This went fantastic; couldn’t have […]
Jury: Ocean City owes Klause $17.8M. for his property
City took former car dealership by condemnation in May 2020 OCEAN CITY — A jury has ruled in favor of Klause Enterprises in a dispute over the value of the property bordered by 16th and 17th streets and Haven and Simpson avenues that the city had taken by eminent domain. Jerry Klause said a jury […]
Four seek seats on Somers Point City Council
SOMERS POINT — Two incumbents are facing a challenge from political newcomers in the City Council election Nov. 7. Councilman Richard DePamphilis III and AnnMarie Gibbs are seeking the seat representing Ward I, while Councilwoman Karen Bruno and Charlie Haberkorn are vying for the Ward II seat. The governing body has six members in two wards […]