Northfield woman spins it big on ‘Wheel of Fortune’
NORTHFIELD — Be positive, be enthusiastic and be bold, and you may just have what it takes to earn a spot on the “Wheel of Fortune.” That is the advice of Gena Laielli, a mom, nurse, world record holder and, most recently, a winner on the popular game show. Laielli’s episode aired Thursday, Sept. 28, […]
Notaro, Brennan vie for Northfield City Council seat
NORTHFIELD — David Notaro is seeking re-election to the seat representing Ward 1 on City Council and is facing a challenge from community activist Joan Brennan. Notaro, 53, a self-employed builder and landscaper who owns Notaro Construction and Landscaping, and his wife, Belinda, have a son and two daughters. The 1989 graduate of Mainland Regional […]
Autumn attends Fall Block Party
After a pleasant morning, rain, wind dampen celebration OCEAN CITY — Perhaps trying to beat the rain, hundreds of people flocked to Asbury Avenue early Saturday morning for the annual Fall Block Party. Crossing the bridge, it wasn’t at all clear the island actually was at the end of the Route 52 causeway, since fog […]
Governors now seek U.S. funds for wind energy
Mayor reports on Donohue, Testa meeting with Realtors OCEAN CITY — Mayor Jay Gillian said a presentation last week before the Ocean City Board of Realtors regarding wind energy showed Ørsted and other wind power companies are now seeking federal subsidies and other concessions. “The one thing I have realized more and more, they are […]
Patient needs drive growth of Shore Physicians Group
Multidisciplinary practice focused on providing high-quality care in southern N.J. SOMERS POINT — Doctors get into medicine to care for patients. The bureaucracy that surrounds it? Not so much. That creates a conundrum. Having doctors distanced from management decisions can mean not providing the best care for those patients. That is a prime reason Dr. Ulices […]
Chau, Zlotnick face off in Northfield mayor’s race
NORTHFIELD — Mayor Erland Chau is facing a challenge for his long-held seat from Bob Zlotnick, president and executive director of Atlantic Prevention Resources, in the municipal election Nov. 7. Chau has been a resident in Northfield for 60 years and has been involved in the local government for more than three decades. The former […]
Stockton poll: Wind farm support falls in New Jersey
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP — Support for wind turbines off the coast has plummeted over the past four years, especially in shore towns, according to a Stockton University Poll. According to a news release on the findings, more state residents support the wind farms than oppose them, with 50 percent in favor of plans to build wind […]
Red & White Weekend welcomes old school, new school grads
OCEAN CITY — Old school? New school? Did you even know about the first school? The Ocean City community is rooted deep in tradition. From the generations that vacation in Ocean City every summer to relive memories from years past, and wanting to instill the love of the seaside town with future generations. Those same […]
Somers Point council split on requiring bike racks at new businesses
SOMERS POINT — Somers Point City Council met Sept. 28 and the members divided on a few things. Two draft ordinances were introduced and the vote was split down the middle. The first was about trees in residential zones. There is a suggestion to mandate a certain number of trees in a certain amount of […]
Upper Township to celebrate Fall Festival on Saturday
Boy Scout Troop 79 will mark 50 years of giving back to the community during event PETERSBURG — “The Fall Festival is my favorite one, just a great way for everybody to come together,” Upper Township Deputy Mayor Kim Hayes said. The annual event is scheduled to return from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, […]