Ocean City landmark hotel hits a milestone
More than once endangered, it was reborn with future ensured OCEAN CITY — “It’s a really emotional thing for those of us who were here when it was bankrupt — and we really believed it would close,” Kim Maguire, a member of The Flanders Centennial Gala Committee and a former condominium owner, said Wednesday. The […]
‘A Year with Frog and Toad’ live at the Gateway Theater
SOMERS POINT — Live theater continues this fall at the Gateway Playhouse, where the Shaken Not Stirred Players are scheduled to perform “A Year with Frog and Toad” on two weekends. Described as “part Vaudeville, part make believe and all charm,” the musical tells the story of a friendship that endures throughout the seasons. The […]
All-woman financial services firm marking 1st anniversary
LINWOOD – Almost one year ago, a new business practice came to fruition on the mainland, one with a unique story. With substantial time spent in the financial industry, managing directors and financial advisers Jeanne Eisele, Mary Gilbert and Leanne Gray decided to open their own practice. On Oct. 7, Anchor Financial will celebrate […]
Atlantic City Fashion Week
Here are some photos from Atlantic City’s Fashion Week show. (Photos by Craig Matthews, CMWorks Photography).
$10.9M bond for airport terminal, public safety, pool
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City is bonding $10.9 million to build a new facility at the municipal airport, rehabilitate and rebuild the Public Safety Building and repair and upgrade the pool at the Aquatic and Fitness Center. City Council unanimously approved the bond on first reading at the Sept. 14 meeting. It is expected to […]
FIT push nets payout savings
Citizens group fought severance payout for former superintendent OCEAN CITY – Local citizens group Fairness In Taxes (FIT) can often leave local government and school officials fit to be tied. The group questions spending and contracts and files scores of Open Public Records Act (OPRA) requests to get information generally not proffered by those officials. […]
Atlantic County Candidates for state, local office
Multiple area residents are running for seats on state, county and local governing bodies in the election Nov. 7. State Legislature Atlantic County Commissioner Caren Fitzpatrick, a Democrat from Linwood, is challenging state Sen. Vince Polistina of Egg Harbor Township. Fitzpatrick was first elected to the board in 2017 and won a second term in […]
Upper Township schools get back to business
PETERSBURG — “It’s really nice see everyone back in the building,” Superintendent Allison Pessolano told the Board of Education on Sept. 18. While the new school chief officially began working in July, she recently had her first day with the entire staff and student body in the schools. “We had a really successful start to […]
Marmora firefighters respond to GSP crash
UPPER TOWNSHIP – A car rolled over and went through the guardrail at mile marker 23.1 southbound on the Garden State Parkway around 4:30 p.m. Thursday, according to the Marmora Volunteer Fire Department. The company was dispatched along with the Seaville Fire and Rescue, Tuckahoe Volunteer Fire Company and Upper Township Division of EMS. Initial […]
Somers Point celebrates Good Old Days
SOMERS POINT — Families and friends crowded into John F. Kennedy Memorial Park on Sept. 9 to take in the live music, children’s activities, food and drinks, classic cars, an art show and sale, civic organization displays and craft vendors during the Good Old Days festival. Walking down Broadway toward the beautiful bayfront park, Joe […]