Pedaling for PKD
Kidney disease sufferer bikes from Oregon to Ocean City to raise awareness OCEAN CITY — Will Kleemeier pedaled almost 3,500 miles across the country this year to raise awareness of the life-threatening kidney disease he is facing. He began his journey in Oregon in June, was interrupted for a few months by a bike accident […]
Celebrate First Night, First Day in Ocean City
40 different shows, activities during family-friendly New Year’s celebration OCEAN CITY – Ocean City’s popular New Year’s Eve event will return for the 30th time this year. First Night offers 40 different shows and activities at 23 different venues throughout town. The lineup includes entertainment to satisfy every taste and age group. A fireworks display […]
Petersburg church presents Living Nativity
PETERSBURG — Rows of folding seats set up on the grass outside the Wesley United Methodist Church in Petersburg began to fill up a little before 6 p.m. on Sunday’s cold, crisp and clear evening. Two camels and a miniature Scottish Highland long haired cow munched hay as other barnyard animals roamed around in a […]
A.C. firm tops offer for Crown Bank building
Eclat bids $6.675M; portfolio includes Forum, Pavilion, Scarborough Inn OCEAN CITY – An Atlantic City investment firm that has multiple Ocean City hotel properties in its portfolio has topped Eustace Mita’s offer to purchase the former Crown Bank building at 801 Asbury Ave. In November, Mita, a luxury hotel developer, put in a $6.5 million […]
Renaissance woman releases children’s book
Somers Point’s Charlotte Carney a painter, poet, musician, mother, teacher, journalist … and author of ‘Things I Wanted You to know’ SOMERS POINT — “The secret to life is kindness,” Charlotte Carney said. “Being kind has always been part of who I am.” The wife and mother of four, who for the time being lives in […]
Local businesses say holiday sales on par with 2022
UPPER TOWNSHIP – Jessica Englehart had heard about the warning signs and the challenges emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic going into the holiday season, especially with the concerns over inflation and a possible recession. So far, the vice president of LEH Soap Company, headquartered in Marmora, and some other area merchants said they have not experienced […]
Somers Point Business Assoc. scholarships for future business leaders
SOMERS POINT – The Somers Point Business Association (SPBA) announced the establishment of the Lou DeScioli Scholarship Awards. The SPBA will award three $500 scholarships in the name of Lou DeScioli to students who work at a business based in Somers Point. These scholarship awards are inspired by longtime Somers Point business and community leader […]
Performances put spotlight on MRHS musicians, dancers
LINWOOD — It’s the most wonderful time of the year for musicians and dancers at Mainland Regional High School, where they are set to perform in several concerts and showcases in the coming weeks. The Concert Band, Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble are set to take the stage at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 20, with […]
Get into holiday spirit with OCTC’s music and dance spectacular
OCEAN CITY – If you’re not in the holiday spirit yet, come to the Ocean City Music Pier Friday, Saturday and Sunday to witness the Greater Ocean City Theatre Company’s annual Holiday Spectacular. “You’re going to get family friendly, high-energy classic holiday song and dance and you’re not going to want to miss this show,” […]
Coming soon: movie theater on Ocean City boardwalk
Town Square Entertainment purchases Moorlyn Theatre OCEAN CITY — Town Square Entertainment has purchased the Moorlyn 4 Theatre at Moorlyn Terrace on the Ocean City Boardwalk and plans to resume showing movies. If patterns hold true, the partners behind the purchase will make it a better movie-going experience by next summer. On Thursday, Dec. 1, […]