City honors volunteers for years of dedication
Somers Point salutes fire company and auxiliary members at meeting SOMERS POINT — City Council honored multiple members of the city’s all-volunteer firefighting force and its auxiliary May 12. “The ladies and gentlemen that are being honored tonight for their service, from 60 years all the way down to 10 years, is a significant dedication […]
Northfield to dedicate Purple Heart Way Saturday
NORTHFIELD — The city will be paying homage to military veterans who were injured while answering the call of duty during a ceremony May 21 at Northfield Veterans Park. During the event, slated to begin at 11 a.m., the portion of Oak Avenue alongside the park will be dedicated as Purple Heart Way and part […]
Somers Point projects advanced
Redevelopment at marina, potential Aldi market SOMERS POINT — City Council took another step forward on two redevelopment projects May 12, approving one plan and sending another to the Planning Board for consideration. Resolution 120-2022 approved the agreement with Somers Point Paddle Club LLC for redevelopment of Block 1211, Lot 2, more commonly known as […]
Linwood plans improvements
Council approves $650,000 for various projects LINWOOD — City Council passed a $650,000 bond ordinance April 27 that will allow it to borrow funds for various projects, including a public safety purchase, roadwork and recreational improvements. Councilman Matthew Levinson, who oversees revenue and finance, said the bond would cover the purchase of radios for the […]
New superintendent in Ocean City
Matthew Friedman comes from Essex County district OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Board of Education announced Dr. Matthew Friedman as the next superintendent of the Ocean City School District. “The Ocean City School District has a long history of excellence and I look forward to seeing the future growth and development of the district […]
Rally, forum support reproductive rights
NORTHFIELD — The debate over reproductive rights in America was thrust into the spotlight May 2 when a leaked document reported Roe v. Wade was in jeopardy. Virginia-based media company Politico reported it had obtained a leaked draft opinion from the U.S. Supreme Court indicating it may overturn the landmark ruling that provided a woman the […]
Crafters show off their skills at the Ocean City Block Party
OCEAN CITY – The weather didn’t do Ocean City’s Spring Block Party any favors on Saturday, but crowds still came to the resort to look at a wide array of crafts and other goods spread out for blocks along Asbury Avenue. The crafters also were happy for the opportunity as they mostly kept under their […]
Somers Point: Tell us about cannabis sales
Residents asked to answer online survey this month SOMERS POINT — Do you want marijuana businesses in Somers Point? Are you vehemently against having them? Should some types be allowed and others prohibited? The Economic Development Advisory Committee wants to know, and has created an online survey to gauge public opinion. The problem? Only about […]
Director talks about how censorship gives single person too much power
Issue came up with OCHS Drama Guild production OCEAN CITY – One person can wield an inordinate amount of censorship power. Robert LeMaire, theater director for the Ocean City High School Drama Guild productions, brought that concern to the Ocean City Board of Education April 27. Speaking during public comment, LeMaire was addressing a situation […]
Patcong Creek: Fifteen years of beautification; cleanup May 22
“There was a lot of trash in and around the creek area and we wanted to raise awareness about protecting the creek, so we partnered with a number of local merchants and the ACUA and started doing a one-day cleanup,” Jim Rutala said while looking back on the beginnings of the Patcong Creek Cleanup & […]