Environmental groups say whale deaths not tied to development of wind farm
ATLANTIC CITY – A coalition of environmental groups gathered here Jan. 17 to show their concern about recent marine mammal strandings along the east coast and to follow the data and science when making decisions about offshore wind, including recent reports that demonstrate no marine mammal strandings have been directly tied to offshore wind activities […]
OCPD accepting applications for 2023 Citizens’ Police Academy
The Ocean City Police Department is accepting applications for the 2023 Citizens’ Police Academy. The Ocean City Citizens’ Police Academy was organized in 2022 and offers citizens the opportunity to learn about the internal operations of the Ocean City Police Department. The overall objective of the Academy is to provide citizens with sound and accurate […]
Prosecutor’s Office hoping to ‘Stop the Hate’
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — Persons targeted with harassment because of their gender, race, religion, sexuality or nation of origin do not have to tolerate such behavior since they now have an ally in law enforcement. The Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office is presenting the program “Stop the Hate” at 5 p.m. Feb. 8 in Performing […]
Making history in Upper Township
Deputy Mayor Hayes has big, old shoes to fill UPPER TOWNSHIP — While there are sadly few pairs of shoes to fill for Kim Hayes as a female leader in the township, they include the big, buckled ones of two Revolutionary War heroines. The committeewoman was elected by her peers as the first female deputy […]
OCHS Dance Team taking its moves to national competition
OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City High School Dance Team is heading to Disney World on Feb. 3-5 to compete at the Universal Dance Association’s National Dance Team Competition, a dream come true for its coach and a great opportunity for the dancers. Last year the competition featured more than a thousand dancers from 37 […]
Ocean City BOE to have Clark as vice president
County executive superintendent chooses him after board tied 6-6 four times voting between Gallelli-Keyes and Newman OCEAN CITY – After members of the Ocean City Board of Education tied four ties trying but failing to elect a board vice president, the acting county leader opted for someone else who filled the role previously. It was […]
Somers Point residents and city agree: Address rentals
Airbnb, Vrbo cause concerns over traffic, noise, parking SOMERS POINT — Multiple city residents expressed their dismay Jan. 12 about a home being operated as a short-term rental, calling for changes to control the practice citywide. Their complaints came as no surprise to City Council members, with several noting the issue is a priority for […]
Hayes first woman deputy mayor in Upper Township history
PETERSBURG — Committeewoman Kim Hayes was elected the first female deputy mayor in the history of Upper Township, incorporated in 1798, during the annual reorganization meeting Jan. 6. Committeeman Mark Pancoast noted Jan. 9, during Township Committee’s first regular meeting of the new year, that the event’s significance had not be noted. “We overlooked a […]
Stecher, third-generation jeweler, closing his doors
MARMORA — Change is a good thing, according to Charles Stecher, a third-generation jeweler and gemologist who has been practicing his craft for more than 42 years. “There have been many changes since the family business opened 65 years ago and exciting changes are coming again,” Stecher said in announcing his retirement. The store at […]
With Palmieri out, Upper Township School District hires Chris Kobik
Acting superintendent looking ahead; former still being paid $300,000 UPPER TOWNSHIP — The Board of Education has replaced former superintendent Vincent Palmieri with an acting chief school administrator through at least the end of the school year. The board hired Christopher Kobik, former superintendent of the Lower Cape May Regional School District, to serve in […]