Businesses groups back bid to revisit Wonderland vote
OCEAN CITY — Business leaders expressed support for a proposal to revisit a key vote regarding the future of the former Wonderland Pier site. On Nov. 20, Councilman Jody Levchuk requested that a bid to refer the matter to the Planning Board be added to City Council’s next meeting agenda. (See related story) In August, […]
Community Thanksgiving dinner in Upper Township
MARMORA — The Rotary Club of Ocean City-Upper Township has scheduled its free Community Thanksgiving Dinner for Nov. 27. The annual event is free for residents of Ocean City and Upper Township. Members of the OCUT Rotary and community volunteers will be serving dinner from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 20 […]
Ocean City OKs contract to upgrade Central Avenue parking lots
OCEAN CITY — More parking will be available downtown next summer. City Council approved a $75,500 professional services contract with Engineering Design Associates on Nov. 20 for redesign and reconstruction of the parking lot at Eighth Street and Central Avenue. “When it’s done, the downtown will have more than 60 spots that were not there a […]
Redevelopment advances at Seaspray condominiums
OCEAN CITY — City Council moved forward with approval of a redevelopment plan for the Seaspray condominiums, introducing an ordinance to adopt the plan. “This is the ordinance that takes the Seaspray property to the next step in redevelopment,” solicitor Dorothy McCrosson said Nov. 20. Now surrounded by a chain-link fence and marked unsafe for […]
Beyond the Bell providing free groceries in Upper
MARMORA — The Southern Regional Food Distribution Center (SRFDC) made its first delivery of free groceries to Upper Township schools through its Beyond the Bell program Oct. 21. The Vineland-based SRFDC is one of six recognized food banks in New Jersey serving schools and community organizations across the southern region to reduce food insecurity and […]
Sea&Do: Upcoming events
Fall events at park, zoo CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — The Cape May County Board of Commissioners is sponsoring fall and winter events at the Cape May County Park and Zoo that are free and open to the public. Start the holiday season with Santa’s Tree Lighting Celebration from 2 to 6 pm. Nov. 29. Join […]
Van Drew’s former aide charged with false report of assault
Ocean City woman claims masked gunmen targeted her because of position CAMDEN — An Ocean City woman, former aide to U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew, was charged with conspiring and falsely reporting to law enforcement that she had been violently assaulted due to her employment with a federal official, acting U.S. Attorney and Special Attorney […]
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas
OCEAN CITY – It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Throughout the county, from Ocean City to Cape May, from Upper Township to Lower Township, from Woodbine to Wildwood, bountiful yuletide decorations are being erected, displayed and rejoiced. It all starts with the tree. The evergreen tree has its roots in ancient cultures. […]
Cape May County may sue state over PACT and REAL rules
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — The Cape May County Board of Commissioners led the charge countywide and beyond last year against the state’s proposed building rules revolving around climate threats and rising sea levels. That opposition combined with other organizations across the state helped convince the state Department of Environmental Protection to approve eased rules […]
Fastest E-bikes may be banned from Somers Point bike path
SOMERS POINT — Following extensive debate, City Council voted Nov. 13 to amend its proposed ban on E-bikes to prohibit only the fastest of the popular vehicles from the bike path and other city-owned property. There are three classes of the vehicles. Class 1 are pedal-assisted and can reach a maximum speed of 20 mph. […]