Third-grader expands haunted Halloween display
Jason Barr’s frightening animatronic arrangement spreads to garage, backyard in Northfield NORTHFIELD — Jason Barr has outdone himself this Halloween season, expanding his annual haunted house from the front yard and basement to the garage and backyard. The Northfield Community School third-grader loves the macabre and has been collecting creepy clowns, wicked witches, ghosts and […]
Shore towns hit for not paying lifeguards O.T.
TRENTON — A New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) investigation initiated by complaints found that 347 lifeguards were due more than $400,000 in unpaid overtime from three Jersey Shore municipalities — Atlantic City, the Borough of Avalon and Stone Harbor. “New Jersey’s lifeguards put their lives on the line for the safety of […]
Ocean City doubles daily, weekly beach tag fees
Second vote on revised ordinance also increases the seasonal passes OCEAN CITY — City Council has doubled the cost of most beach tags for next season, increasing the rate for the first time in more than a decade. Council approved a revised fee ordinance on second reading after a public hearing at Thursday’s council meeting. […]
City wants $2 million, high-tech scoreboard at Carey
It would replace the outdated scoreboard and be used for multiple events OCEAN CITY — Mayor Jay Gillian’s administration wants to get a big jump on one specific capital project for next year, a project that may be the most visible — a roughly $2 million high-tech scoreboard at Carey Stadium with screens that face the […]
At Howl-O-Ween on the boardwalk, owners have outdressed their dogs
OCEAN CITY — All of the ingredients were present for a perfect fall dog-day afternoon Saturday in America’s Greatest Family Resort, where hundreds participated in the second annual Howl-O-Ween Parade and Dog Day. Leashed dogs were permitted on the boardwalk from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 22, when canine-specific vendors were selling their wares at […]
Free breast cancer screening Saturday, Oct. 22
NORTHFIELD – Shore Imaging Associates at 2605 Shore Road, Northfield, is having free breast cancer screenings from 8 a.m. to noon this Saturday, Oct. 22. Call (609) 653-3484 for your appointment. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Screening mammograms are proven to detect cancer early when it is most treatable. Shore Medical Center is a […]
Ocean City house fire Tuesday displaces family
GoFundMe page set up to help OCEAN CITY – A family was displaced by a devastating house fire early Tuesday morning in Ocean City. At 6:29 a.m. Tuesday, the Ocean City Fire Department responded to the report of a structure fire at 1912 Ferndale Drive. Upon arrival, firefighters reported heavy fire conditions on all floors […]
HERO Campaign broadens message
Simulator helps students learn of dangers and consequences OCEAN CITY — The John R. Elliott HERO Campaign for Designated Drivers hosted its 11th HERO Walk on Oct. 16 under cloudy skies with a distinct feeling of fall in the air. Dozens of supporters, families who have lost loved ones to drunken driving, groups and volunteers […]
Beesleys Pt. plan includes park, wildlife habitat
MARMORA — “We never leave. We are going to be a community member,” Beesleys Point Development Group partner Chris Wilson told those gathered for a business mixer earlier this month. The Upper Township Business Association welcomed members new and old — as well as one particular potential new member from whom everyone wanted to hear — […]
Somers Point City Council candidates profiled
Ward 2, Carl D’Adamo: Answer to taxpayers, make gov’t transparent SOMERS POINT — Carl D’Adamo, 71, is challenging incumbent Mike Owen for the Ward 2 seat on City Council. D’Adamo, who was the lone Democrat on the governing body and served for 16 years at-large, chose not to seek re-election in 2019, opening the door […]