Somers Point voters approve referendum for school bond
$5.6 million bond won’t hike tax rate SOMERS POINT — Somers Point voters approved the school district’s plan to make $5.6 million in improvements to its buildings. Unofficial results show 2,758 votes in favor and 1,027 opposed, or about 73 percent to 27 percent of 3,785 votes cast. Final vote totals will be updated as […]
‘The Diary of Anne Frank’
Mainland Drama Club presents play with a message that’s still relevant LINWOOD — The Mainland Drama Club is set to present its fall play Nov. 13-15, and this year is presenting ‘The Diary of Anne Frank,” a drama whose message is still relevant. “‘The Diary of Anne Frank is more than history; it is a […]
Trail of Two Cities
OCEAN CITY – The fastest, a pair of teenagers, completed the Trail of Two Cities run in under 20 minutes Saturday morning, Nov. 1. Jeffrey Taccarino Jr., 16, won in a time of 19:09.48, with Jameson Foreman, 13, right behind in 19:10.97. The slowest among the hundreds of people who took part in the annual […]
Unofficial election results: Barnes, Dwyer and Cawley-Black lead election for Ocean City Board of Education
Incumbents Lentz, Barbieri and newcomer Bird lead in Upper Township OCEAN CITY – Unofficial results show Ocean City Board of Education President Kevin Barnes leading the election Tuesday with his two running mates, newcomers Jennifer Dwyer and Jennifer Cawley-Black. Upper Township Board of Education results indicate incumbents Michelle Barbieri and Christine Lentz also leading along […]
Local veterans reflect on what annual holiday means to them, nation
Ceremonies are scheduled Nov. 11 Veterans Day “means a lot to everyone in so many different ways,” according to John Saltzman, quartermaster of VFW Post 386 in Cape May. “Patriotism for our country, for our loved ones back home.” Observed annually on Nov. 11, Veterans Day was initiated Nov. 11, 1918 to mark the end […]
Brighter Days
Cancer diagnosis in her 20s changed Kristine Auble’s career path; she debuted collection at Philly Fashion Week EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP — “One of the things I always say is that even in our darkest moments, there’s always going to be brighter days. I feel like you can express yourself and express that inner joy through […]
Groups plan contingencies if Coast Guard not paid this month during government shutdown
CAPE MAY — Amid the ongoing government shutdown, the Coast Guard Community Foundation is hoping for the best but preparing for the worst. Active-duty U.S. Coast Guard members do not traditionally receive their regular pay during a shutdown because it is provided through federal funding, which is unavailable, and must wait until it is over […]
ALDI work progressing in Somers Point
Store won’t open until all work completed to upgrade intersection SOMERS POINT — Work is progressing on the future site of an ALDI Food Market at Groveland Avenue and Route 9. Developer Provco Somers Point LLC is building the 21,659-square-foot market at the site of the former Walgreens pharmacy. The Planning Board unanimously approved an […]
Upper Township continues to craft noise ordinance
‘Plainly audible’ will be the standard; balance sought PETERSBURG — Township Committee is crafting a new noise ordinance that will base violations on a “plainly audible” standard, solicitor John Amenhauser said Oct. 27. He said he added more specific restrictions to the existing noise ordinance, “including a plainly audible standard as it related to live […]
Upper Township pushes ahead on dealing with severe beach erosion
PETERSBURG — Watching as another storm system approached, Township Committee discussed ongoing issues with erosion in Strathmere as the board met Oct. 27. Committeeman Sam Palombo said he and Mayor Curtis Corson walked the beaches in Strathmere with state Sen. Michael Testa and Assemblyman Antwan McClellan the previous week to look at the damage. Hurricane […]