Neighbors continue plea to move cell tower’s location
OCEAN CITY — A pair of brothers continued their appeal to convince Ocean City Council not to allow a 125-foot cell tower in the 3300 block of Bay Avenue. Three Sirianni brothers appeared at the May 7 City Council meeting, during which they presented a petition with some 535 signatures asking the city to reconsider. […]
Ocean City Council gives budget a final OK
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City Council quickly and unanimously approved the new municipal budget Thursday evening with no comment. The second reading and public hearing on the budget were delayed from the June 7 meeting because the state had not finished reviewing it, according to Ocean City Chief Financial Officer Frank Donato. He explained that […]
Residents to Ocean City officials: Help with rat problems
OCEAN CITY — Rats. Two homeowners in the business district complained to Ocean City Council on Thursday evening about rat burrows on their properties and neighboring properties and asked the city for more help. Colleen King said she has owned her property at 1132 Asbury Ave. for 48 years and was speaking on her own […]
Two new pageants in Ocean City for girls
Little Miss, Junior Miss NIV open to all with easier requirements OCEAN CITY — Ocean City is filled with opportunities for girls and young women to walk the stage and compete for a crown. Now there are two more pageants for the younger set. This month, Ocean City is hosting Miss New Jersey at the Ocean […]
Sea&Do: Upcoming events
Treasure Sale at St. Peter’s UMC OCEAN CITY – The annual Summer Treasure Sale will be 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 20, at St. Peter’s United Methodist Church, 501 Central Ave., Ocean City. All proceeds benefit local missions supported by United Women in Faith. Legion Post sends care packages OCEAN CITY – Every month, […]
Lucid Dreaming
Speaker in library series: Use dream engineering to improve your performance Imagine you’re lying in bed sleeping. At the same time, you’re flying around the room. You’re aware that you’re dreaming. What’s happening? You are lucid dreaming. “Lucid dreaming is a kind of dream where you become aware that you are dreaming while still […]
Prosecutor: Surge of drug overdoses in Cape May County, one fatal
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland warned the public Saturday of an upsurge of drug overdoses in the county. Within a 24-hour period between June 11 and June 12, there were five drug-related overdoses, one fatal. Based on the preliminary investigation, it is not confirmed if there is a […]
Ocean City softball wins its first South Jersey title in 37 years
Red Raider girls beat Clearview 4-2 for sectional championship OCEAN CITY – When senior Brooke Douglas took the mound in the fifth inning of the South Jersey Group III championship softball game June 4, she finished what pitching partner Jessica Mooney started. The two young women have been swapping places on the mound since their […]
Munch for a Mission
Humane Society of Ocean City teams with Varsity Inn to raise $ in honor of Joyce Trofa OCEAN CITY — The Varsity Inn on Eighth Street teamed up with the Humane Society of Ocean City for its Munch for a Mission on May 29, dedicated in honor of the late Joyce Bakley Trofa. Trofa, who […]
Upper Township gets update on data breach, ransom notice
PETERSBURG – Township Administrator James Van Zlike updated residents at the Monday, June 8, Upper Township Committee meeting on the township’s response to a data breach and ransom notice that occurred on Dec. 8, 2025. A letter was issued by Upper Township on May 27 to explain the nature of the breach that happened roughly […]