MRHS honors top teacher, staff member of year
LINWOOD — A foreign language instructor and secretary were celebrated for earning statewide recognition. The Mainland Regional High School Board of Education honored Lynnette Schroeder as the Governor’s Teacher of the Year and Michelle Prychka as Governor’s Educational Services Professional of the Year. In introducing Schroeder, Chief School Administrator Mark Marrone told an anecdote about his […]
Disc golf is a sport for all
OCHS grad helps get course at Amanda’s Field in Upper Township PETERSBURG — “It’s like hiking in the woods and throwing a disc while doing it,” Chris Scott said of disc golf, a growing sport in the region and around the nation. Upper Township installed a course last summer at Amanda’s Field, where Scott and […]
Ivy losing grip as higher education shifts to online
Traditional institutions lagging as new providers enter field, offering flexibility, lower cost MAYS LANDING — A paradigm shift in higher education, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, has many institutions struggling to catch up across the nation and around the world. Online classes, targeted instruction and expedited certificates and degrees are just part of the change […]
Somers Point nixes its paid parking lots
SOMERS POINT — Free parking. It took some heated debate Feb. 9, but City Council voted unanimously to cancel its contract for collection of parking fees and “do away with any idea of charging for parking in municipal lots.” City Council passed an ordinance April 23, 2021, approving a contract with ParkMobile to collect fees […]
Smart meters to give consumers tools
Part of Atlantic City Electric’s Smart Energy Network OCEAN CITY — Atlantic City Electric has installed more than 121,000 smart meters — mostly in Cape May County but soon moving into Atlantic County — that will give consumers more tools to manage their energy usage. It is part of the company’s efforts to build its […]
New owners at Ocean City’s Varsity Inn
They plan to maintain tradition, ambiance, but add in special nights OCEAN CITY — A big change is coming to the Varsity Inn downtown in Ocean City, but if the owners have it their way, no one will even notice. Minor renovations have been done to the interior but the numerous college banners — among […]
Cannabis Committee: Somers Point should allow single dispensary
City Council split, considers revenue, whether voters support one in town SOMERS POINT — City Council debated the merits of a recommendation to allow a cannabis dispensary Feb. 9, with several members indicating they are against the proposal. Following a statewide referendum in November 2020, in which voters approved the legalization of recreational use of […]
16 overdoses, 2 fatal, in Cape May County since Feb. 1
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland with much concern issues another serious warning to the public regarding the recent upsurge of drug overdoses in the County. Since Feb. 1, there have been more 16 drug related overdoses, two of which were fatal., he said. Based on the preliminary investigation, […]
Upper Township Committee could hike taxes 2.8 cents
Mayor Newman says something must be done about confusing ZIP codes PETERSBURG — Township Committee expects to raise taxes again this year after holding its first budget workshop of the year Monday. Committeeman Curtis Corson reported the budget is up $550,000 over the previous spending plan and would require raising the tax rate 2.8 cents […]
This Little Light of Mine: The Black Church
‘Minister of history,’ founder of S.J. museum, talks of origin, growth of the Black Church OCEAN CITY — Ralph E. Hunter Sr. comes from a family with three generations of ministers, but decided long ago that his path is preaching about the region’s African American history. Hunter, founder and president of the African American Heritage […]