Northfield fetes its own Miss New Jersey
Northfield’s Tori Mozitis fired up to be the new Miss New Jersey NORTHFIELD – Newly crowned Miss New Jersey Tori Mozitis of Northfield had no idea what she was getting into when she first started competing in the iconic Miss America Organization. Mozitis first heard about the competitions through her father’s co-worker, a local director […]
Ocean Wind 1 legal fight ensues
Ocean City, citizen groups, Cape May County trying to stop first of wind farms proposed off coast of Atlantic, Cape May counties OCEAN CITY — While Ocean City fights to stop Ocean Wind 1 from using its beaches and streets for transmission lines, Cape May County has hired a pair of attorneys to battle wind […]
Ocean City cracks down
New curfew and ban on backpacks approved OCEAN CITY — After being overwhelmed by unruly youths with “a mob-like mentality” creating havoc over Memorial Day weekend, Ocean City Council approved a new curfew Thursday and a ban on backpacks to keep them from bringing alcohol onto the boardwalk in the evenings. The revised curfew is […]
Democrats endorse McCall for surrogate
Ocean City resident ran write-in campaign OCEAN CITY – Cape May County Democrats endorsed Beverly McCall, Esq., as their candidate for surrogate. Following a lifetime of service, she mounted an ambitious write-in campaign and was formally declared a successful candidate for the general election. The County Committee voted June 12 in anticipation of her formal […]
Ocean City buys new scoreboard
OCEAN CITY — Although a business has offered to provide a new scoreboard for Carey Stadium for free, the city isn’t waiting. On Thursday afternoon during a special meeting to approve new ordinances on a curfew, Ocean City Council approved a contract for just less than $30,000 to buy and install a scoreboard to replace […]
Good luck, OCHS Class of ’23
‘At least we’re not graduating from Mainland,’ class president says, poking fun at cross-bay rival in humorous commencement speech OCEAN CITY — Class of 2023 President Charlie Costal used humor, wit, charm and his commanding on-stage presence to deliver a graduation speech not soon to be forgotten. Making references to social media, the COVID-19 pandemic […]
Good luck, MRHS Class of ’23
‘Change is constant’ is theme at commencement after storm clears to allow families to watch as graduates get diplomas LINWOOD — Ominously dark clouds spewed torrential rain early but gave way to overcast skies with rays of sun and a cool breeze for the Mainland Regional High School commencement ceremony June 16. Led by faculty […]
Juneteenth brings community together to celebrate roots in the sand
OCEAN CITY — Dozens came together Saturday at the Eighth Street Recreation Center complex to celebrate the rich history of African Americans in Ocean City and across the nation. The Juneteenth event included speakers, live music, a comedy show, drums, vendors, bounce houses, food trucks and a chance to catch up with old friends. It […]
Ocean City tables ban on e-bikes
OCEAN CITY — After getting an education from folks who said electric bikes are the only way they can pedal the boardwalk, Ocean City Council tabled a resolution that would ban e-bikes year-round. Multiple people spoke up during public comment at Thursday evening’s meeting, a majority opposing the ban that was proposed after others asked […]
Local organizations offer welcome, resources
OCEAN CITY — There is no shortage of groups and organizations supporting the LGBTQIA+ community locally, from the Atlantic County Queer Alliance to Equality Cape May and the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office to Holy Trinity Episcopal Church of Ocean City. They were out in force for Saturday’s first-ever Ocean City Pride Fest organized by […]