Somers Point businessman faces obstruction charges
MAYS LANDING — Somers Point business owner Gregory S. Sykora is set to face Judge Jeffrey Wilson on May 23 in Atlantic County Superior Court in Mays Landing on charges of witness tampering, obstructing justice and hindering apprehension. The charges are connected to a case involving allegations of arson, tampering with evidence, endangering a child, […]
Cannabis committee: One retailer, one distributor in Somers Point
SOMERS POINT — Somers Point is moving forward with plans to allow one or more cannabis businesses to operate in the city. Councilman Rick DePamphilis reported May 11 that the Cannabis Committee now recommends allowing one retail business and one distributor. The city now has to decide where they should be allowed to operate. City […]
Protect Our Coast NJ: Wind farms won’t slow climate change, but will cause harm
OCEAN CITY — Protect Our Coast NJ believes that in addition to having no impact on climate change, offshore wind farms such as Ocean Wind 1 pose a danger to marine mammals, in particular endangered North Atlantic right whales. Protect Our Coast NJ has gotten more than 500,000 signatures on a change.org petition to halt […]
Wind project scope ‘staggering’
Clean Ocean Action argues for pilot project first OCEAN CITY — It wasn’t “until the whales and the dolphins started washing up that people’s attention was able to focus” on the offshore wind farms, according to Cindy Zipf, and when people looked beyond the whales, they realized what is happening is “staggering.” “I don’t think […]
Northfield police seize guns, drugs
NORTHFIELD — A months-long investigation culminated in the arrest of a city man and Somers Point woman on drug and weapons charges May 3 in Northfield. Daniel G. Harvey, 21, and Alma Janson, 20, were arrested following the execution of a search warrant at the home. Capt. Steve Steinecke stated in a news release that […]
A bench in honor of Coach H
OCEAN CITY – Late coach and teacher Mikenzie Helphenstine was honored with a bench dedicated in her memory during the annual fight cancer game between the Ocean City High School and Egg Harbor Township girls lacrosse teams May 3. Helphenstine was a standout athlete while a student at OCHS and as a college athlete. She […]
New chapter for library director
Northfield’s Hiers leaves position after 10 years NORTHFIELD — The Otto Bruyns Public Library of Northfield is looking for a new director after Aubrey Hiers left her position April 17 after 10 years. Her departure followed the resignation of board of trustees treasurer Melanie Brozosky in March, when it was decided that the new vacancy […]
A change in perspective led to Ashore Fit; grand opening Friday
OCEAN CITY — How does someone terrified to step foot in a gym end up a fitness instructor, a member of the Healthy Living Advisory Council and the owner of a fitness/athleisure business? For Brielle Pontelandolfo, the first step was a group fitness class. “What’s funny is I actually was one of those girls who […]
Grand opening for Holographic Hobbies Friday in Somers Point
SOMERS POINT — No matter the age or interest level, collectors, movie buffs, gaming and anime fans will find a new hangout coming to southern New Jersey. Owned by passionate hobbyists Evan Mawson and Dillon Pearson, Holographic Hobbies will bring both adults and children with common interests of gaming together in Somers Point. The shop […]
Ocean City’s Spring Block Party
A time to shop, eat, listen to music The annual Spring Block Party blocked off Asbury Avenue from Fifth to 14th streets Saturday to make room for hundreds of vendors and tens of thousands of shoppers. The spring and fall events are massive draws for Ocean City.